Evening star., 1867-02-18
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Special dispatches to the st. Louis Dsmoerat
dated Topeka, Kansas, 18th inst, state that the
senate committee, to whom was referred the
TO reruIate the fare on railroads. ana tax II sir
property, will submit Q report In which they
ciaim that the Pacific railroad has no legal
existence, as the charter wasEranted by the
LAO the rightful authority, which they deny,
yet the company did not comply with the
terms OF even that body. They disclaim any
state Of things, or in any manner to fetrer the
company by adverse legislation; but when
It's attorney attempts to dictate 10 the State,
men II Is me duty OF the Legislature to make
puolic the true status OF the company.
The late cable ne ws from Ireland has caused
considerable excitement among the Fenians in
Boston, and the different circles are working
quietly and earnestly In behalf of the cause
A state convention was held in that city r. s.
weeks since, between one and two nundTau
circles being represented. The proceedings III
the convention were very harmonious. Pat
rick Dooley, Esq, was elected State centre
anumber of men, apparently Fenian officers,
left the depot OF the Boston and Worcester
railroad In that city, bat their final destination
ie unknown.
The Union party he'd a meeting at Louis
VILE, KY, Saturday night, and passed resolu-
tons asserting their belief in the right OF the
loyal people through Congress to settle the
terms tor the restoration of the Southern States
10 the Union; opposing the policy OF the pro-
ject OF the rebel Democracy of Kentucky in the
effort TO render treason respe ctabIe; approving
the cali Tor Union State Convention at Frank
tort on the Goth instant, and approving the
course OF the State Senator and Representa-
tiyes who voted TO ratify the TO urtee nth amend
ment TO the national Constitution.
The pilot boat William Starl1ey reported
yesterday morning that she spoke the Swatara
at Cape Henry, with SRrratt on board, from
Alexandra, via Lisbon, bound to Washington
h0rI 49,
Swatara. was seen al day Ugh yesterday morn
ing anchored near Willoughoy's Spit light
chip. The pilot boat Msryia put pilot on
board, and AZ eight o'clock she got nder weigh
and proceeded up the chesapeake bay.
Shortly after one O'Clock Friday morning
Major H. y. Ransom, while laboring under a
temporary lit Of insanity, threw himself from
a window of his residence in Hartford Con.
necticut, falling distance Of fifteen or twenty
feet, crushing his skull and causing instant
death. For several days he lad been IN great
trouble and perplezity in consequence ofeome
disarranRement in his business affairs, and il
was observed that his mind was affected
At meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
OF Honolulu resolutions were adopted recon-.
nenting the Government of the Sandwich
Islands TO open negotiations with the 0oyern
ment at Washington to secure a treaty of re.
ciprocity, trade, and commerce, and pledeinp
themselves TO assis. her Majesty's Govern.
ment with ali the means in their power
The steamship City Of Bath of the Roston
and Savannah line, which left Boston on the
5th instnnt for Savannah, was burned At sea
OF Cape Hatteras. -Four Of the crew arrived in
Charleston Friday. Mr.. Apthorp and Mrs.
Soluble, passengers, are among the missing
The Senate Of Pennsylvania has instructed
the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether
the Commonwealth has power to regulate the
aeeenger fares and freight tolls on the rail.
roads and canals of the State to secure the in
terests Of the general public.
A banquet was given At Charleston, s. @.
Saturday night by Charleston Masous 20 visit.
ing Masons from Washington aud Baltimore