Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-24
TELE6RA &c.
Mich ael Purtil, when pIaced on


Fenianism. in Canada, withdrew his former
plea OF not guilty. and pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced 10 be hanged in the 5th Of
March. Owen Kennedy was then placed in
the dock, and pleaded not guilty. The jury
rendered verdict OF guilty, with q recon
Hendaton to mercy. Sentence in his case was
deferred. The court has adjourned until Moa-
day nex:.
In the lower branch of the Tennessee Legis-
lature yesterday a bill was passed to organize
train, and equip the loyal militia, and pro vide
for cavalry regiment In each congressional
district, composed of white and colOred men,
subject 10 the call of the Governor. bill was
passed striking ont the word white from the
franchise law. Both will become a law in
some shape.
The Republican convention which meets in
New Haven, Conn o-day will likely be fully
attended. Hon. f. X. Kelly will probably be
made president. Appearan ces indicate the re-
nomination of Governor Hawley. The reso-
lutIors will doubtless affirm the policy of in
tPlligent suffrage, and perhaps that OF makiug e
eight hours instead Of ten a legal days WORK.
General Mcdowell department of the Pa
cife) has ordered companies and X of the
eih United States cavalry and ! and X of the
18th L. 5 infantry, under command OF Coio-
mel Gregg, to proceed on the next steamer 70
Drum Barracks, whence they marc IN to the
Prescott District OF Arizona, of which Colonel
Gregg will assume command.
band OF Arapahoe Indians are encamped d
be tween Fort yon and Dodge, on the Smoky
HiIl route, and are assuming a hostile attitude
They have ALREADY driven off sew eTaI station l.
keepers. The mail. coach from Denver was
robbed on the 18TH inst. near Living Spring,
by party of highwaymen, deserters from Fort
Morgan, on Junction Station, who are com
plete1y equipped for the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. CLARK, OF Portland, Me-,
and four of their boarders-Mr. and Mrs
Henry Kingsbury and Mr.. and Mrs James
Dyer-came near losing their lives Thursday
night by poison. Mrs. Kingsbury and Mr.
Dyer are still in critical situations. Attending
physicians pronounce the poison arsenic. How
1t was administered is a my ystery.
The jury in the Stewart divorce case, where
in Emily j. Stewart sought divorce from her
husband, the Rev. Hart l.. Stewart, on the
ground of ad ltery, brought in .erdct OF not
guilty, yesterday afternoon The case has
been before the Superior Court o. Chicago for
the last twelve days, and the jury were out
eighteen hours.
The British ship Royal Sovereign, with 2s5
bales Of cotton, from New Orleans to Liver.
pool, was burned Yesterday morning nine
mi es below New Orleans. She is a perfect
wreck, and has been scuttled. The vessel was
valued at 100000, and insured in Liverpool,
The cargo was valued at S40O,O00 and mostly
insured In foreign and domestic Offices
San Antonia papers confirm the report of
the killing Of seven Texans by body OF Mexi.
cans, near Fro river, in retaliation for the
killing of Mexicans at Rancho Frio by Mr..
Gassett, in self-defence. The Texans had sur
rendered to Colonel Benevardes for trial, and
were killed in his hands.
A large package of clothing for the Fenian
prisoners arrived at Toronto, Canada, a few
days ago The person 10 whom iL was ad .
dressed refused to pay the duty on it, and it
was held by the custom house officers until
Mr.. Thurston, American Consul. paid the
charges and sent the clothing to the prisoners.
The United States marshal seized all steamers
at the Mobile wharf on Saturday for alleged
int at Of a a " nrnh
carrying cotton without tarpaulins Sub.e
quently they were released under heavy bonds
on pry ment of fines. H--tts' -". tfa-f =
William p. King and Abe Owen, the Ken.
tucky train robbers. who subsequently, killed
Harvey King, one of the band, ha We been son :
teneed to be hanged on the 22d OF March The
remaining ten prisoners charged with robbiux
the train were granted contin uances until June.
Yesterday evening, as a United States re
cruiting sergeant In Philadelphia, was az.
tempting to arrest a deserter in Dock street
near Walnut, he was shot through the thigh
by a third party. The wound is a serious one
The assassin and the deserter both escaped
Dispatches state that the Secretary Of Idaho
Territory has been compelled TO seek prstec-
Ion of the United States troops from violence
from members OF the Legislature, because he
refused TO pay them per diem until further
instructions from Washington. Dc -
number of the members OF the Louisiana
Legislature have arrived in New Orleans
The talk Of the impeachment Of Governor
lieved that nothing Of the kind will bs at
tempted.
Governor Fletcher, Of Missouri, has brought
a suit for 100000 damages against the ST. Louis
Of Mr. Vaughn recently In that paper, in which
the Governor is branded as . rogue, swind-
Ter, and a liar.
8. G. Pomeroy was yesterday reelected IT,
z. g. Ross was elected for the vacancy caused
by the death OF General Lane by 6S TO 40, the
the latter cast for Thomas Carney.
The Iowa division OF the Chicago and North.
Bluffs Tuesday, completing the link bet ween
the seaboard and North Platte, 300 miles west
Of the Missouri river. .. .-.| TX
The council OF Roman Catholic bishops In
selected three names for each vacant see in
that Province, and sent them TO the Pope for
selection. 80
The Hon. Frederick T. reiinehuysen was
on Tuesday elected Senator from New Jersey,
for two years, to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death OF Mr.. Wright. HIS opponent was
John p. Stockton. .. .-. =. 800 .,--l
Much to the surprise OF most of the commu.
nifty in Baltimore, the Euesing Transcript, q
spirited afternoon journal OF that city. An.
nouneed its suspension yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony are to b ave
hearing before the J judiciary Committee OF
the New York State Senate and Assembly in
favor Of women's rights. .- 20
The St. Louis Democrats ST. Joeeph spe
cial says all the parties implicated in the az.
tempt to blow up Demond's block, some time
since, have been discharged.
Governor Morton was elected o. S. Senator
from Indiana, Tuesday. over d. W. Voorhees,
Dem: The vote in the Senate stood 2s to 10; in
the House, 50 to 80. .. . =
Democratic Convention in New Hamp.
shire has nominated e. w. Harrington, Of
Manchester, for Representative to Congress.
An insane man named Hale hung himself fn
the town of Milford, Minnesota, Tuesday =.
The Nevada Legislature passed the constlto.
tionai amendment Tuesday.
The Mississippi river 10 open below Cairo.
A MILLION PERSONS SrARvKD TO DRArH-
Gale cutta csrrespondentof the london Tiu,es
Dec. .th, gives some painful details of the re.
cent famine in ths district Of Orissa. in India
government commissioAer has prepared .
report. OF which II is said
lI A picture more Aeartrending, facts more hid.
eous, could not be given The comm issioner
estimates the deaths in Orissa alone at 100000
TO 60o, coo, and in come places he admits that
three-fourths OF the population have been car.
ried OF. Orissa had five .nillions. Add the
mortality OF Midnapore, which was as severely
visited OF Canaan and Chota Nagpore, which
were terribly, yet more mildly, dealt with; Of
Calcutta. whose hospitals sull tell so sad tale
and Of the other districts, where the sequelae, At