The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-01-10
Epltome Of Telegraphlc News.
TcoMrILED yRoM ruE oREaoNIAx.l
DATES TO JANUARY 4.


admitted to an interview with her husband,
in his prison. She was surprised to iud
Clay in good health-his confinement not |
appearing to have injuriously affected him.
The health of jeff. Davis is also said to con-
time good. Mrs. Clay will probably remain |
at Fortress Monroe sometime. 1t is supposed |
she has given up the hope of getting her
husband pardoned.
New Orleans, Dec. 2s.-Three policemen
were wounded on Christmas by gang OF
excited negroes. Some fifty negroes were
arrested, most of whom were armed.
Affairs on the Rio Grande were in statu quo.
The Liberals up the river are idle
In Western Texas, planters, farmers and
freedmen are generally making contracts for
the next year, satisfactory to both parties.
In central Texas prospects are not so good.
Planters are discouraged. Gen. Gregory is
making tour addressing the freedmen with
n view to persuade them to make contracts
for the next year. There is much complaint
about the mail service throughout Texas.
1t takes seventeen days to get letters from
Houston to New Orleans, which can be trav-
eled in four days.
Hon. John Ray, member of Congress from
Louisiana, writing on the 9th of December
from Washington says he is satisfied tho
Presidents reconstruction policy will be
abandoned, or not carried out at present by
the admission of Southern members early
this month.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-The following dis.
patch was received to-day:
Mlledgevitie, Ca, Dec. 22'-To Mr.. Seward:
have Tue honor to acknowledge the receipt
Of your telegram of the 10th, together with
copy OF the communication of james Johu
Drnvisinnal nj sun n
te nder to the President my grateful thanks
Tor his official recognition OF the official posi-
ton in which the people of Georgia have
| placed me, and assure him Of my fixed pGr-
pose to observe and obey rs well the consli.
tuition of the United States as the conslilu-
ton of the State of Georg ia; and express tv
him also my thanks tor the offered co-opera-
ton Of the Government OF the United States
in effecting the earliest restoration of perma-
nent prosperity 10 the State. Upon this CO.
operation our people build their earnest hopes
Of u speedy return to their suspended rela-
| tions with other States in the Union.
CHAs. j. JENKlNR.
Ner York, Dec. 30.-A Washington special
says: The statement with reference to the ex-
act meaning of reiterated rumors concerning
the withdrawal OF the French troops, will be
likely to receive official confirmation in II few
days. When these runners first appeared they
came direct from France. There was con-
dition attending the Withdrawal and that con-
dition with the assurance from this Govern
ment to Napoleon, that his empire and Em-
peror in Mexico should not be disturbed
Report says the pledge has been given by our
Government that no interference would be
allowed, aud the reason Of the administration
guaranteeing non.interference Is no doubt the
iesult OF the belief that the Liberals wi | bt
able to make short work Of Maximilan wheI
once the French bayonels are Withdrawn, bu
. we would not be too sure Of this Maximil
Ian will still have good number Of Austrian
and Belgian troops TO fall back upon Be
D sides these, be has . contingent OF 2,009 I,
a draw upon yearly for several years to come
q With tuese he may--the United States pursu
ing the hands off policy-be able to establish
his sway. II he does, there will be no othe
l. course than to recognize him. The Govern
r ment 10 committed in its diplomatic CORES
pondence to this recognition when It Is show
that the Mexican people have accepted tn
= new order Of things, and Napoleon count
Q confidently on recognition taking place.
e New York, Jan. 4.-Judge Hughes, one {
pirate Semmes' counsel, yesterday apple
to the Secretary of the Navy, to fix the da
o. Tor the trial Of the accused. The Secretar
y declined for the reason that there was not
1t sufficient number of officers of proper ran
now unemployed. Semmes is confined in
room in the navy yard, and no one exec
C. one of his counsel is allowed to speak viii
8. him.
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