Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-10
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The steamer Australasian has arrived at
New York with late foreign news. The cattle
plague continues to increase, and the latest
weekly returns show, for the first time, over ten
thousand cases. The Fenian trials continue
daily. The Dublin police has seized n number
OF swords and bayonets in an Orange Lodge
Arms were also seized AT Belfast. A vessel in
the Thames on the point of sailing for Peru
was detained at the instance of the Spanish
Consul, who alleged she was designed TO make
war on the Spanish commerce under the Chill
ian nag The Queen Of Spain gave birth to
son on the oath of January.
An official despatch says Prim, with COO
cavalry, has arrived at Barrancas i'm Portu-
gal, and had declared his readiness to deliver
up MS horses and accoutrements TO the Spanish
commander. Lord Monck. the Governor Gem
eral OF Canada, is passenger by the Australia
sian. 1t is reported that Chilian privateers
have appeared of the coast Of Valencia in
chase Of coasting vessels. The Spanish papers
denounce them as pirates.
The Toronto Globe says: "One happy result
Of the course adopted by the speedy confede-
ration Of the British American Provinces, the
absolute necessity of which will be now appa-
rent. With confederation will be carried out
the improvement of internal communications
throwing open lands TO free settlement. the
gradual reduction of the customs tariff, opening
new markets, the vigorous prosecution of
fishery and mineral enterprise, the opening of
the Northwest, the commencement of an en-
larged system of emigration westward, and a
revision of the system of banking and currency.
The people of British America need not doubt
that brighter prospects in the future are before
them"
The steamer New York from AspinwalI on
the LIST. has arrived. The Peruvian Dictator
Perado. has made an offensive and defensive
alliance with Chill, and declared war against
Spain. 1t was hoped at Lima that other South
American republics, especially Colombia,
would accede to the treaty. Two Peruvian
steam frigates and two steam coryettes left TO
effect a jun ction with the Chilan fleet. All the
Spaniards residing in the province of Lima
have received orders not TO leave the country,
and their names have been registered for sur
veIllance. The Peruvian Government has also
taken other precautions TO have reprisals at
hand in case the Spanish fleet should
take possession OF any port of the coast, or in
fiict any other heavy damage.
A large sale of ordnance material took place
at Fortress Monroe yesterday, under the direc-
ton of Brevet Colonel I. G. Baylor, chief ord
nance officer, and Captain VIM. Adams, of this
posi-. Good prices were obtained, but a large
number had to be withdrawn, on account of
the bids not reaching the maximum rates es-
tablished by Government. About 500 old
cannon, rebel and otherwise, were sold al from
one to two and half cents per pound; three
Gulling guns brought S3l each; two steel guns
brought 1l-16 cents per pound; Burnside's
carbines $40 each. There was also sold a mis-
cellaneous collection OF old muskets-smooth-
bore and rlf1ed-blacksmiths' tools. ETC., etc.
session yesterday on the Governors nomina-
tions. Geo. L. Woodtull, of Camden, was
unanimously confirmed as Judge OF the Su-
preme Court. The other nominations were also
confirmed. except that of III. Newton Conger
for Secretary Of State. Much dissatisfaction
was expressed at the refusal of the Governor 10
renominate Judge Van Dyke, of the Supreme
Court, and w. j. Johnson, Secretary of State,
while Gummere and Kennedy, Clerk in Chan
Gerry and Judge of the Court of Errors, were
recommended. This is said TO be the cause OF
the failure 10 confirm Conger.
AdNices from Hong Kong to the 10th OF
December state that the Northern banditti are
still being defeated and driven towards the Vel
low river, where they had been cut OFF from
communication. Trade in the Provinces OF
Shantang and Honain were entirely DESTROYED
by the banditti. Complications are likely "a
arise between France and China concerning
propagandism. The missionaries have been
driven from their missions established under
the privileges secured by treaty. Foreign yes-
sells continue 10 suffer from pirates on the Chi
nese coast The native cotton crop has gene
rally proved a failure.
A fire occurred al Hilton Head last wednes-
day among the Government buildings by
which the forage shed, containing an immense
quantity Of oats, corn, hay, and straw, the
guardheuse, and en- adjoining building were
destroyed The fire is believed to be the work
of an incendiary. A heavy rain was prevail
In at the time, and that probably saved the
whole town from being swept of.
The steamer City Of Port-au- Prince arrived
at the bar on the 9th. from New York. large
quantity of emptied tonnage is in port The
Indians have not been troublesome OF late ON
the Texas frontier. The Texas State Conyen-
ton meets on the Sth.
Gregan and Boyce, who We're con yicted of the
murder OF Adam Deems, Were executed at
Parkersburg yesterday. The rope broke on
the first attempt, and both men Were again
mounted to the scaffold, stronger ropes were
applied, and they were hanged separately.
The bill providing for the permanent location
of the capital at Buckingham, Western Vir-
ginia, passed the House Of Delegates day before
yesterday.
Fenian circle is being organized in Sayan-
nah. A meeting of the Irish citizens has been
called.