Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14
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NEW YoRK, Dec. 6.
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DUBLIN. Dec. s.
The police and military are still active in
search for Fenians. Seven supposed head
oenters we're seized to-day and confined in
prison under a strong guard.
Al Queenstown on the 23d ten men were
arrested and numerous small arms and large
I quantity Of BULLETS we're seized The Dub
lin Police are all armed IL Is rumored that
numerous arrests will be made at once. Ad-
vices from Paris generally agree that MAXI
millian had quilted or was about to quit
Mexico
The vessels that arc to bring home the
French troops consist Of twelve steam trans
ports.
The London Times has no doubt that
Max milan has abducted and looks forward
to the Intervention of the Washington Gov
ernment as the next step
Dates from Vera Cruz to the 2s.h, and
from City Of Mexico lSih, state thas the poll
iical situation bad completely cleared up
The Liberals had obtained several victories
and had taken Jalapa, and other impor-
tant towns.
ROME, Dec. 5.
General Montebello. commander of the
French forces in this city. embarked to-day
on a French Iron clad. He was accompanied
BY his numerous staff. Preparations are
ma ling for the departure Of the French
troops on the 18th inst.
ToRoNTo, Dec. 6.
The city authorities have received informs-
ton Of an intended raid on the old jail pre-
vious te the 18Th for the purpose of attempt
ing rescue OF the Fenian prisoners
Extra precautions have been adopted and
no visitors except well known to the author
tiles are admitted.
NEW YeRK, Dec. Z.
The World has the following:
LONDON Dec. 9th.
It is reported here that the Emperor Maxi
millian mas telegraphed by the Atlantic Cable
that be will soon land at Gibralter.
SwEErsBUReH, Dec. 6.
True bills we're found by the Grand Jury
against fourteen of the Ftnian prisoners yes
terday. Seven of them were indicted as citi-
zens of the United States and seven as cit-
zens of Canada. The two remaining prison.
ers of the sixteen were discharged.
MONTREAL, Dec. Z.
The Herald publishes extracts this morning
from letters written by citizen Of Montreal,
who served in the American army and after
wards was in the papal service. When in
the South he bscame acquainted with John
H surra.t whom he identified in Italy serv-
ing with the ZIuaves. This person informed
the American EmbAssador at Rome, who sent
T. Mr.. Seward f1r Instructions.
In conversation Suratt is reported to have
said that the assassination of President Lin
coin was planned at Richmond aud with the
assent of JEFF ID avis, The informant against
Suratt is now on his way to Wellington
New YoRK, Dec. 8.
correspondent at Rio Janero says that
war preparations were making in all haste,
recruiting aud enisting being pushed at every
point, and draft was going on in the city.
The Argentines after the withdrawn Of
General Mitchell declared themselves earn
esty for war. Their loss at Clrapitore was
two thousand aud sixty-eight, while the allied
loss was four thousand and twenty-eght.-
In the meantime the Paraguians were heard
at work improving their defenses.
Il was rumored here yesterday P. NJ. that
the Persia which sailed from New York Nov.
2Sth for Liverpool, had been seized by the
Fenians. The report is probably incorrect.
The National Campany's Steamer Queen,
which sails to-day, takes some 800 passen-
gers mostly male Fenians. Considerable
anxiety is felt at such an unusual number
going.
GALVESTON, Texas, Dec 7.
Flakes Bulletin has Brownsville dates of
the ID inst
On the 30.h ult,. subsequent to the recep-
ton Of Gen. SheridAn's dispatches, Gen.
Sedg wick appointed j. &. Sheridan Civil
Commissioner and demanded the surrender
Of Canales and his troops as prisoners of war
to the United States. Cansles replied that
he would rather surrender to Escohedo and
did so, Gen. Sedgwick agreeing.
SAN Francisco, Dec. I.
The defenders Of the Mexican organization
in the interest of Juarez, held meeting in
this city last evening and organized battal-
ions and elected officers. They prepared to
sail for Mexico on the eleventh of December
fully armed and equipped, and to offer their
services TO the Liberal Government