The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-03-09
,TELEGRAPHIC SYNOPSIS.

and Vim. Greene for Lieut.. Governor.
Cincinnati, Feb. 22.-The river commenced fall
ing this afternoon having reached Sd feet above
low water mark. Considerable damage has beer
done and great Inconvenience oceasioned. $40 n
New York, Feb. 22.-Anstralian dates are to the
9th of January A ship from London was burned
in the harbor of Sydney from the action of chem
icals on board. The captain and crew of trading
schooner were muraiered by natives at the New
Hebrdes Islands, and the vessel plundered. EleV
en- ships had arrived from California with bread
stuffs and lumber, and staples have become plenty
Louisville, Feb. 23.-The Democratic Convention
at Frankfort nominatedJ. L. Helm for Governor.
New York, Feb. 23.-The Tribune's Chill cor
respondence says.a speedy peace between Spain
and the Allied Republics IS probable. The inter-
nal condition of most of the Republics continues
deplorabIe. The President of Peru is charged
with sWindlng and his speedy fall predicted. The
twelfth attempted revolution of Corea, at Panama,
has been squelched by killing several insurgents
Nashville, Feb. 22.-The Union State COnven-
tien nominated Gov. Brownlow for reelection, by
acclamation. The resolutions sustain Congress.
A resolution was adopted declaring that Tennessee
looks upon Gen. Gorge H. Thomas as her adopted
son, and the savior of her State Capital from the
hands of traitorss the man who never made mis-
take or lost batte and the choice of the people
of the State for the next Presidency.
New York Feb. 2s.-The Heralds City of Mex.
leo correspondence of sheT5th inst, says that the
entire road from Puebla to the capital is strewn
with the debris of the retreating army. The Lib
erals were restrained from attacking by strict Or
ders from Diaz, but appearances indicate that a
slight demonstration would convert the march IN
to a grand ronts The American Consulate is gar
rsoned to protect American citizens. Macmillan
tells every one that be does not consider himself
Emperor, but only Chief of the National Party.
The Austrian and Belgian prisoners at Matamo-
ras are to be exchanged for Mexicans. Escobado
ordered all volunteer foreigners found In Mira
mons armysto be shot for depredations committed
at Zaeatecas. Joaquin Miramon. brother OF Mi
ruel was among those shot. Ortega renamed at
Saltio under arrest.
The Times special says that Cooper of Tennes-
see, of the select committee to inquire as to the
murder of Union soldiers in South Carolina, sub
mitted a minority report, in which he admits that
the soldiers were unquestionably deliberately MUIR
. dered, but claims that it is not proved beyond
reasonable doubt that the soldiers were not guilty
of crime. He then proceeds at length to sustain
the official act which eliminated in the release OF
the murderers by habeas corpus. He also disa-
grees with the committee as to the necessity for
military rule in the South to maintain order.
The Worlds special says the arrival OF Governor
Andrew in Washington revives the rumor that he
is.to have seat in the Cabinet. The friends OF
the Tariff bill consider it as virtually killed.
A Tribune Baltimore special says it is now un-
derstood that Governor Swami will not resign, but
will decline the u s. Senatorship, giving his rea.
SONS to the Legislature in a day or two.
New York, Feb 23.--Surratts sister visited him
in prison yesterday. The meeting was very af-
feeling. TIE sister encouraged him to keep
stout heart but the conversation was chiefly on
domestic affairs. The Judiciary Committee have
not yet examined Surratt concerning the COM
plcity OF JEFF. Davis in the assassination of Lin.
coin, nor is 1T likely they will do SO until it is
known what will be the proceedings against him.
Berlin, Feb. 22.--Bismark is better, and it is
now thought he will recover. Serious apprehen-
EiOns are entertained of rising of the peasants
in the Austrian provinces on the Danube. A
large number OF arrests have been made.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The Senate passed a bill
to prohibit the payment Of any claims against the
Government to persons who took part in the re.
bellion.
The House non.concurred in the amendment
striking out the appropriation for the COMPRESSION
al Globe. Theamendment appropriating $40, 900
to facilitate teegraphic communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific was concurred in. The
Senate amendment to the Military Academy ap-
appropriation, striking out the proviso that no
moneys shall be expended IN violation of the Test
oath, and no Cadets admitted from rebel States,
was non>concurred in. Senate amendment maxi
ing an appropriation for the Portugal Mission was
also nonconcurred in.
Gen. Grant is reported, on good authority, as
saying that he regards the Military Government
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the Cabinet, with one exception, are decidedly op
posed to the bill.
New York, Feb. 25.-Files by the steamship
Deutschland show by Parliamentary statements,
and Police and Military reports, that the Fenian
movement against Chester Castle was very Sc
rious and alarming affair, undertaken after due
elaboration, and carried to the verge of compile
ton with rapdty and skill. An Irish.American
officer serving in the Fenan ranks betrayed the
secret to the authorities, and saved, in all proba
bility great trouble in England. The Chief of
Police of Chester states that q Fenan Military
Directory, consisting of fifty men, mainly from
New York. hold regular sittings in the chief towns
of the United Kingdom.
Berlin, Feb. 24.-The session of the first Par
lament of the North German States was formally
opened yesterday. The King of Prussia and the
Royal Family, and Count Bismark, were present.
The King said he was encircled as no German
Prince had been for ages. All hopes for the flu
ture welfare Of the nation now rested on the &C
complshed fact Of q united Germany. He
recommended the people to form new Constitu-
tional Union, which would be defensive in its
character, and give unity, liberty and power to
Patherland
Toronto, Feb. 25.-An advance copy Of the
Confederation bill has been received here. The
name of the united Provinces is to be the King
dom of Canada. The Federal Legislature is
styled the Parliament of Canada. with a Senate
and House of Commons. The Senates Speaker
will be appointed by the Crown, and will have
power to create six additional Senators beyond the
stipulated Seventy-two in event of necessity.
The House of Commons is to consist of l8l mem
bers 81 from Ontario, 65 from Quebec, 10 from
Nova Scotia, and 10 from New Brunswick. The
Queens representative presiding over the new
Kingdomre retains the title of Governor General;