The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-05
General NeWn.

NEW YORK, req. 3--tlcnHIo \. SSa1
WON. sub-editor of the New York Tri'
proprietors of the st. Louis Republican
were arrested in this city yesterday on
a warrant issued by Judge Bowling, on
the complaint of A. T. Stewart. The
complaint is founded on certain allega.
tions which appeared in late issue OF
the st, Louis Republican, in letter
written by Mr.. Calvion as the New
York correspondents. In consequences
of the lateness of the hour at which the
arrests were made no official empower
ed to take bail could be found, SO that
both the accused were locked up for
the night at the 9th precinct station
house.
The Herald,s special Toronto dispatch
says: @
address to the American brotherhood
endorsing the O'AIahoney faction. de-
claring the true and only object of the
and denouncing the proposition 10 go
to Ireland by the way of Canada.
The Tribune's Washington special
says:
Letters have Just been received from
Paris confirming the Information con-
corning the intention of the Emperor OF
France 10 withdraw his forces from
Mexico with the least possible delay,
nothing of the government
of the United States except that IL re-
main neutral between the belligerent
parties, according to the assurances
frequently given and reiterated by this
government during the past three years.
The Emperor of France does not ask
for the recognition of Macmillan, nor
insist upon any other treaty snpuIa-
tions. The statements put forth by the
Paris press that an extraordinary COM
has been sent to Mexico 10
make preparation for eyacuation1s con-
firmed by the letters received In wash
inRton. There is good reason for be-
lieying that the State department is in
already of official informa-
ton to this effect, and 1t is to be hoped
that such information will soon be laid
before the public. The statement here
given came from a trustworthy source,
and may be looked upon as absolutely
The statement recently published that
a commission for the trial of the pirate
Semmes had been ordered by the Navy
is incorrect. He VIII be
tried for piracy but several other
charges and specifications are under adj
yisement by the proper authorities, and
the result of the deliberations will not
be made known for severaldays. There
are certain specifications in the charges
against Semmes which require the most
careful consideration, as his conviction
in them would establish precedent
which might operate to the detriment OF
the country in future wars with foreign
The Worlds Washington special says
the House Military Committee are
about equally divided under the cues
ton of making the grade of General a
part of the regular army, and not u
matter, that in the event OF
the death of Gen. Grant some other
officer may be promoted TO
the place. 1t will probably be adopted
in that form.
THE Times Washington specials says
the bill prepared by the commissioner
of customs, and the convention of from
tier collectors and custom house officers
to prevent smuggling, is now In the
hands of Secretary McCulloch Tor e&-
and approval. The Secreta-
ry will probably send the proposition
TO Congress on Monday next, anu uIge
its Immediate passage. In the mean
time commissioner Sergeant received
daily of evasions of the
revenue laws, and of fresh instances OF
smuggling from Canada.
Detective Baker was not sentenced
yesterday'as was expected, in indict-
ment for false imprisonment of Mrs.
Cobb. There are three other 1ndlct-
ments againts him, for robbery, false
Imprisonment and extortion, in which
he will be tried within the next two
james Appleby, Buffalo lumber
merchant. was yesterday brought TO
this city in the custody OF an officer ana
committed to the tombs, for examina-
ton on charges preferred by Daniel wv
Brown, a Maiden Lane oil merchant, OF
forpints the name of Davis q Co., lum-
her merchants, of Caledonia, Canada
West. go. i;Ita - -t--f
The Herald's Vera Cruz corresponds
ent saws: Arrangements are being
made for the withdrawal of the French
troops, and the French soldiers will
leave the country as soon as their term
of service expires. The rebels IN tne
French and many of them are return
ing to the southern States.
The Noticiaso, a paper of Vera Cruz
thought to be somewhat liberal in Its
views. had been ordered to discontinue
the publication of its correspondence
from the United States, and also from
Europe, on the subject of the relations
existing between France and the aiore'
said country.
had arrived from France to tell Maxi
milan that Napoleon can no longel
helm him, and that he had better pre-
mare to resign the Imperial position
Macmillan expressed his Willingness
for the French troops to be Withdrawn
if the United States would SEND mn
5troops to replace them. He also ex'
pressed his Willingness to abdtcate II
favor of Yturbedi. 1t was rumored III
would soon receive another millloI
of dollars from France, and that hi
will make change in his cabinet soon
The difficulty between the Pope ant
the Mexican clergy about church prop
erty confiscations continues.
About thirty thousand stand OF arm
for The Imperialists recently arrived a
Vera Cruz from New York, but beinl
condemned as unserviceable were sen
back.
ground has been allotted 10 emigrant
except to a colony of Imperial soldier
discharged from service.
a few American families who cam
- the country induced by the hamini
address of Maury 81 Co., have expendet
their last dollar and are In a pitiapl
condition.
There is land held by the govern
n,ent. but the confederate 1mPeria
Once holders made sad work with tn
power placed in their hands andinvitet
emigration premnturely.
m was reported that Maximilion haC
reeenriv said in public that he INTENDED
10 continue the course he had begun II
Mexico and 10 pursue his destiny.
The court maTtialing and execution
nj Republican prisoners by the Inlpe
rioIists and anarchal proceeding
throuphout the country continue.
The Tribune's Washington specia
aavs. Nicholas Smith, nominated Min
ister To Greece at the breaking out o
Tine ,Ears-was a captain in the 18th reg
ulars, sent TO Louisville 10 recruit nj
conanany. He became engaged 70 b.
T,1,,rTiedy but the marriage was delayed
because the lady would not marry on
engaged In fighting her country: H :.