Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-22
TELEGRAMS. &c.

the court. The application was made by Mr..
Justice Wilson. through Mr.. Thurston, the
American Consul. After cons ultation with
Hon. Mr.. Cameron, ms Iordship refused the
application on the ground that the applicant
was NOT entitled 10 practice in the Canadian
eosrfs. None Of the trials will be proceeded
WIN before "wednesday next, BY which tiIue q
considerable number of the prisoners will be
ready for trial. When these State trials are
taken np they will occupy the attention OF the
present judge until all are gone through with,
month.
The Davis family, in their home in the ..for.
trsss by the sea-" have for several days past
been honored with the presence of numerous
vtsltors The arrival of Charles Broadhead,
Esq. OF Bethlehem, Pa, formerly a State Sena-
tor, and lady; Mr.. James McKuban, of
Maryland, and Mrs. " ood and three children,
all bound upor the same mission-to see Mr..
and Mrs. JEFF. Davis have been noticed. The
arrivals Friday were Dr. 81. w heeler of Muir
freesboro, N. C., formerly colonel Of the 18th
of the 10Th North Carolina artillery, both old
friends Of Davis. They both entered the for
tress and remained all day.
A terrible disaster occurred at Kickapos
township, Peoria county, Ill, on Tuesday
night. Mr. George GiazIer undertook to fila
kerosene lamp while Ii was burning. 1t ex-
ploded, setting his house on fire, and so rap
idly did the flames spread that three of his
children were consumed in the burning build
ing, while Mr.. Glazer and his son We're both
severely burned, but it is hoped they will re-
cover Mrs. GlaZier also had all of her clothes
burned from her person, but escaped any
nous injury. The house and everything in it
was consumed. The respective ages of the
children were twelve years, eight years, and
fifteen months.
Captain John Fisk, who has been engaged in
taking trains over the northern route to Mon
tana, writes from Helena, Montana, Septem-
Der 30 and confirms the reports of Indian out-
rf ges and murders on the other route He says
that more than three thousand emigrants have
been killed by the Indians during this season
At the recent battle, near the Yellow Stone
seventy whites were killed, and the whole
route known as Bonman's Cutoff is strewn
with fresh graves Fisk says he had no trouble
with the Indians on his route, and did not lose
man. or course this statement Of Fisk's
being in the interest Of a rival route, must be
received with many doubts.
The general court martial of which Briga
dier General Shafter is president and of which
MAJOR General o. G.. Gillem was formerly
president which has been in session in Louis
vile, KY, for the past two months, Saturday
adjourned slne die, having concluded the
business before them. This was done by order
of Major General Thomas. This is the last
court of volunteer officers in the service. and
the adjournment is an evidence that the trial
OF officers and others connected with the vol
unteer service has ended with the military
courts. The several members OF the court re.
pair home and report to the Secretary OF war
TO be mustered out OF service.
General Sheridan, in a telegram to Governor
Throckmorton, Of Texas, says that authority
has been given General Helntz.lman, COM
mandlng the district of Texas, to concentrate
the whole cavalry force under his command
at such points on the frontier Of Texas as NAV
best answer for the protection Of the people
there The strength of the twenty -one COM
panes is over two thousand men. Should this
force be inadequate additional troops will be
sent.
A notice from the executive department of
the State states that all bonds and coupons of
Georgia now due, not issued in aid of the late
war, can be funded in mortgage bonds of the
the first of July, 1866. Coupons PAYABLE IN
New York or London can be funded in the
above bonds at the National Bank of the Re-
public at New York.
Contributions of food and money are coming
in for the rlieef Of the sufferers by the terrible
fire in Quebec. An address. appealing to the
charity of the province and the world gener.
ally, for relief, has been adopted. The Mayor
Las been authorized to ask Government aid
Large numbers Of the sufferers are leaving
the city 10 seek other homes.
On Tuesday night last two children of Solo
mon Combs, residing at Copperas Creek, Full
ton county, Ill, were drowned in that stream
while crossing the creek in a iafboat The
plunged into the stream throwing them off
Tne sad occurrence took place III the sight OF
their mother.
At the preliminary examination before the
Jrdge Of the county court, in Georgia, three OF
the parties arrested for the murder of a freed
man in Columbia county, were discharred
and one John Piers0n, was committed to await
trial upon the charge of murder at the next
term OF the superior court. e ~
The conflict in Henry county. Georgia, be.
tween the civil and military authorities has
been adjusted. General TilIson has ordered
the prisoners in Fort Pulaski charged with Of
fences anainst freedmen TO be delivered up to
the civil authorities the people pIedging to
protect the freedmen in their rights
A despatch from indianapolis say.:-"The
Official majority for Nibiack, Democratic Con-
gresham, in the LIST district, is l,33s. Kerr,s
official majority in the I'd district is I.676
Orths oficial majority in the Sth district is BOG
His opponent, John Purdue, Esq, threatens to
contest his election. Colfax's official majority
in the 9th district is z, ,16e.
From returns received from Trustworthy
parties in the different,parIshes OF Louisiana 10
whom application was made for correct cotton
crop for the State at 2sO,0O0 br land the sugar
at O,0O0 hhds.
Several more prisoners we arragned in
Toronto Saturday, one provedi ,e a Iunatic.
The American consul intimateo 0 the court
that he had received instructions -om Wash
of American citizenship.
Early on Monday morning fire occurred at
Valparaiso, Ind, and destroyed G.. A. Sales
hardware store, Ishams boot and shoe store
Osborn's saddle and harness shop, and other
buildings. The loss is estimated at sI7.OU0
with an insurance of $1,000.
Commodore Joseph Lanman will transfer is
squadron to Admiral Palmer, thus consolida.
ting the Atlantic coast and North Atlantic
squadrons.
Two conductors on the Buffalo and Lake
Huron railway were arrested Friday and de-
teetives are after another of them, for alleged
swindling of the company.
Over fifteen dismasted vessels have arrived
at Charleston from the effects Of the late
storms.
The Texas House of Representatives has re.
jected the constitutional amendment by a vote
OF 81 TO 5.
The majority for General Geary in Penn.
sylyania is officially II. l35.
MORE INDIAN OUTRAGRs.-The Denver Oity
News of the l2th instant contains the following
dispatches: 15
PUEBLO, G. T, Oct. 9-The Indian excite
ment continues. Colonel Alexander and citi- ;
gems drove them into the mountains few
days ago. but yesterday tney returned TO the
head Of the Huerfano, and commenced their
bloody work of murder, stealing. and shooting