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New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
TIE PLAINS.
GIN. sHERaiAN's REPORT on THE PROTECTION OF
THE OVERLAND ROUTES.

GIN. sHERSi,N's RErORT on THE PROTECTION OF
THE OVERLAND ROUTES.
~ TEIEGE4FH
WASHINGTON. March S.--Ihe Secretary OF War
Transmitted TO the Senate today copy of Gen sher-
mans report the subject Of protection of trains on tho
overland route with copies OF tie General Orders issued
by Pope last year. for the regulation of travel across
the Plains lie says thahis order with modifica
ton VIII I've enforced the present year-tha under them
n vast amount % merchandise and great number Of
people year passed safely 60 their destination IN our
remote and exposed Territories For the year 1867 he pro
poses to apply the general rules laid down by Gen Pope
10 four principal routes; FIRST from Minnesota "a Non
tana via Forts Abcrcrombe WadswOrth, Rice, Bcrhold
BufOrd and Judith aud sun River with two stations
between WudsWurth and Rice Second The great Platte
route by which full 60 per cent Of the travel TO Montana
Utah California. aud Colorado have hitherto gone iu
creased protection VIII be given 10 the shorter line 10 VII
gnia City from Laramie, Via Fons Reno, fhllp
Kearney. and e. =. Smith. Third. The smoky Hiu
route to Colorado Via Forts Riley, Hooper
Hayes Wallace. etc, to Denver city. In the Arkansas
route froia Kansas and Arkansas via Forts heara
learned Dodge Lyon the PurgatOry, etc. 90 Fort
Union and Mexico lie also proposes Ia leave tile
post Commanders little more latitude Of judgment ~
10 tho strength Of trains passing out as cost anS lay
have sometimes resuted frun holding trains il tlo re
quste number has accumulated The order referred 10
required military organization Of all trains 10 number
not less than 20 aud ~ wagons. All tfnNeefr are
held 10 strct responsibility for the faithful Observance
of the regulations laid down aud the treaties with The
Indian tribes through whose country they ae passing
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1867

matoy 10 spring up into the bright flame Of decisive
not only of the paung mechanic h way 10 and from
his work, 10 comprised Fenians far and near Men,
rcts assure themselves of the truth Of the reports they
had heard. one venerable but patriotic marketwom
all the from her cabbage garden in Nescheser
County TO the Dunderberg really going TO start
for England with deck Osd of Fenans armed to the
teeth The simple soul had read the news on some col
try bulletin and it had been magnifed into making her
believe that the Dunderberg had been chartered ny MI
stephens for the express purpose of batterug old En-
gland from triangle into dougnut She, however, re-
turned home pretty well satisfied with the continuation
Of the news she had first heard
The Stephens Fonian Headquarters, Chathaln-st, were
surrounded during the entire day by excited cOwds ~
the rooms occupied by the Department were almost
equally thronged But little defnts could De learned
recencc. The Jealous express themselves freely
that there be doubt of the progress OF the feEo
ton in Ireland and Importance is attached 10 the TACT
that the Gable s comparatively silent Bone OF those III
authority also prOfessed to have information that lhe IN
srcction had extended 10 Tipperary the native county
Of the d. G. t. l. r. in this country, county which has
generally been noted for ats revolutionary spirit Inc
Fcnans are especially bant in regard 10 the rising in
northern part Of Ireland Of which some doubts had
been entertaned and, Of course they were always sure
OF the south and West They think that the Gen. Massey
said TO have been arrested IN ireland II the same Massey
who commenced his military career IN the Young ireland
Rifles in this city, and who participated in the war;
winning several promotions by his gaantry ana good
conduct. ,,,.,
almost everywhere where Fenians most do cOngrc
gate. Even the Broadway Headquarters was the scene
of considerable excitement An Englishlnan, VINO Vel
turcd TO give vent To his contempt f0r the Irish move
ment, broadway, near H0ustonst. IN the AFTERNOON
was roughly handled by brace Of Fenans, and only es
capped very severe treatment by the interference OF
policeman. Bn outside OF Irish circles, the Fena1
insurrecOn generally discussed, and Is indeed, the
leading topic of the day The various Circles OF the cry
held meetings during te evening They were All laiBey
attended and wcrc addressed by avOue orators IN IN
famnatOy and patriotic harangnes. The news 0f today
is waited for with cHgCness and anNiety by All remains
meeting OF the Executive Directory and Cener of
the Fcan Brotherhood, held ast evening at the head
quarters in Chatham-st., the following resolution Was
unanimously adopted:
Rrd That vote Of hantt rendered She Representative
who introduced and tdf6vh o the resolution OF
sympathy people ficsad % pending uggl" for oon'
sitonal I'VE den aud all the Repre-
IN Congress raut btgereut ngtsfs The lnh people ia
revolution ~.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, March 7-Evening- g-COnsols closed at 9ol
American securities closed as follows: U. s. FveTwenes
"A: Illinois Central, 771; Erie Railway shares, 3I3
H. g. bonds at Frankfort quoted at77t.
March s-Noon.-COnsOs today are quoted at oOi for
money; United states FveTwentes, 7si Illinois Cen
;ral, ia; Erie Railway, &C.
= IIvERPooI, March 7-Evenmg.-The Cotton market
sIosed dull with declining tendency; the sales today
reach 1000 bales Middling Uplands at l3ld Taow firm
Ashes have declined 70 33s Cd. p cwt for Pots
March s-NoOu-1hc Brokers Crcular reports that the
Cotton market during the week has been dun and in
sctive and prices have shown increasing downward
tendency the sales for tho whole week foot mp $1,000
bales The market tins morning opens quiet at tho fol
lowing quotations: Middlns UplaDds, i3id.; Mdllng
Orleans, l3d. 1t is estimated that the sales to-day will
reach 1000 bales Corn seingat 37s3d for Mixed West
ern per quarter The market for provisions H steady aud
unchanged Linseed Oh unchanged from Gss percvt.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
THE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.

The multitude of Femans in tins Metropolis have
been eagerly and anxiously awaiting intelligence IRON
ireland for number OF days. Almost every lrishman IN
this city is Fenian, and every Fenan has been ihfin
enced by the same patriotic spirit TO hear from the GrceI
Island and 10 contribute what in tnCr power 70 for
ward the Of liberty, since the uls lcWs at ihce
had really bsen n revolt commenced. Tho numerous
garbcd dispatches have received from British source
telling OF the sudden quclug OF the lsuicct0n, ilc
received by as all with much lncTcduItY;
hut the Fenans--nOt only the leaders Dlt
the rank and file as wellave turned an utterly deaf cir
fO them which at first inclined 10 regard as lc
Icsult of prejudice merely. The tenor Of Yesterday dis
matches however shows that they were IOt snc iOOs us
we gaze them the credit Of being That news informed
us that Ireland not only the scene Ot pey MOB,
confined small scctlOn but The thealcf OI great
iuslirreetion, extending eOncertedy through almost
every district of the tpmped land pitched matte mas
been fought at DrOsheda, which may prove the Lex
ingtO" OF grand revolution, destined 10 lead wrmged
and ampled race from the dark valleys pt bondage up
into tho sunny bigllts Of political freedom.
During the entire day intense excitement prevailed
among all the Fenian ChqueS ana circles OF thS great
city Tho bulletins IN front of the newspaper Offices con
tanning the OF the morning, surrounded by
crowds Of eager readers You could readily oad the
sentiments Of the crowd by study Ing the Celio fas
composing IL, and the emotions which sWliu} FlHytd
abOut them. Those who were unable 20 rcad had We
bulletin read % them. Old men ana children rtpcet l
the general knowledge that the old Island was AT ll
making united and desperate cndcavOr 20 throwou the
yoke Of England The subsequent English dspach That
All quiet VAS of cOuIhc, regarded rs fasehO0d
The readers were appiiscd Of thing, tina there
had been "a bade fought, that nc.uR tic
whole country vas in arms from moth 10
south, from east Owcst, and that masscs Of fccmcp
marching m seTied, Weldisclpucd bdttal Ons, 10
concentrate upon the columns OF the hated OplrcsOr
The knowledge Of This seemed 10 afford general seisc
ton and 10 inspire all with the conviction that this
but Tie first faint gmmering of success. which was ut
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
SENATE COMBINATIONS AND REFLECTIONS.

SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND RTJECTIoNS.
NJ TILEaKAPH TRIBUNE.
WAsnINGToN, March S--The Senate, in Executive
session this afternoon confirmed the following noniDa
lions:
yostnns,er,J VI Heduek, OtnmwA Iowa; willard MKinstry
Fredopa n y A. Pike Saato.a SprDgs " y Gas Steb
r. Ciey, Manchester " H. Clarke Innhau
Warrington " T. Vernon Frederick, Md Aiir BFt
Sheburne Fall Macs William Pool Niagara fai n " 80 holA
Watfrtovn, n. Y. go 49,, 49,. , ,,.,...
Ctlors OF Ebrndi RlHu-Dsud Howe VIII District 4 Maine
W HudipptGn XIh District Of NcW-York Chas Kennel, ANAlsi
pi.tct Of Leylor I'D District Of Mains Thomas
Moonlight District Of katsas JAS Armstrong ld District Of Iowa
et stevenson ly District Of iudauai W W Nibon Nth DIS
tuct of OHIO. 80 ~ ,. 49,, NIL. ,,...
cbu Nathaniel wales III District Of Massachusetts, that j. lar-
teu XEh District Ohio; Joseph G.. Bowman, M Dhc m ~
iql Nlth District 81 Ohio; Geo bergen VI Dsul''
of Illinois, William elliott. IId District Il PcnrylauA
(oifltyr OJ ClleiJns-Ntn. Hohspu, SacF Ne.
Consui-llenry b. Ryder, at Chcmtitl, saHony.
The Senate rejected the following nominations.
Posfaasiers--enry Colt Dan,e; Charles Wei,To O'h'
Io.h Wisconsin: NJ. S. Wool Oneida " " Iioma St p'tI'
n H.; Baala ludpeudelce iovai I w. Di"n hulo
n Y; James 5. Murray Ws,erey " VI Panek hc"rie 'o'i
Stream. n y .,.,,,, ,,..... ,
1sVfors Irnol Rerops-Jacob zigler, NNIih Dstit Of
Penrs,ltania. John " Matlevs lVtb District Ohio - , -. .
Co4ft5s Ipffud ifrcnc-Ih0mas Johnston, AAId DAtltt
peausylr.iii John Baftilov. Fourth District Maryland
Notai 0gsu-Georfe d. KiugsJury Boston al ChflesbHn'
MAss
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09

important Committee organized during the session 10
make thorough invests between now and the end
of the session. 80 o,., -
majority Of the Assembly Committee on cities, con
sting OF Messrs Bristol GuTley, Jlinsdale and Owen
Murphy, will tomorrow report q bill aboislng Your
Board of Fire Commissioners, and giving inc HOycrnof
power 20 appoint five new Commissioners The Dill hXes
The salary of the Chief Engineer at "a OO OF the Asls
ant at $1,000; District Engineers at $4,000; FOrenen at
sSOO Assistant Foremen, $780, Engineers OF steamers
at 81 200. .... - ,..,-.u.
Senator Lent introduced bill providing that tbat part
OF Uamton-square which lies between the FOurth anu
Fifthayes and Sixtv-sixth and Sixtyeghthsts, shal
cease To be considered public square or place OF rs
reserved for public purposes The street desgnasH OH
the city map Slxtyseventhst shall be extended rom
FOurthave to Fifthave. a line parallel trOm Sixty
sixth and Sixty-cightSts. The owners OF lanls whcn
shall be included in the blocks or plots OF gfon 10 ~
formed by such extension Of SiXtyseventhst shall hold
and pOssess the in like manner as tDcy wOuu nave
entitled do II the said lands had not Deen des
mated on said map plan. When SNty-sGVenthst'
between Fourth and Ffhaves, shall be opened theuai-
age shall be estimated and paid In Ike manner ar INC
same had been originally extended.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
THHFLooD IN THE SOUTH.
~ rElpeKiPR 10 rHE TRIBUNE

MARION, Va. March s.-The whole Virginia and
Tennessee Valley has just been visited with The heaviest
freshet occurred within The memory Of The old
est inhabital The whole Valley, from tYDehhlrg 1"
ChattauoOgs, has been swept by the swollen streams
IL raincd necessarily for three days from the ia lnSL,
which with the melting from the mountains, over
flowed all the streams The Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road IL badly damaged, and The trains are all bloc ekadcd
at point bridges swept away and deep cnts nlod
with rocks and dirt Two bridges the East Tenncs
see and Virginia Railroad, " Limestone Creek and
one nj another point Knoxville are gone, and the
road otherwise badly injured IL will he Ihree ar five
days before an trains rn regularly The country ~ badly
damaged fences houses aud barns beng washed away,
The weather is clear and the streams are all failing
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
FIRES
IL wAsHINGToN-sEvERAL LIvEs LosT BY FALLING
WALLS.

IN wAsHINGToN-sEvERAL LIvTs LOsI by fAilIN"
WALLS.
~ TELE0AlrH rHiBrSE
WAsmINGToN, March s.-A fire tonight destroyed
the building on the southwest corner OF PennsyINah
ave and sxth-st The upper portion was formerly occu
MED a. the Central Hotel the lower stores were the auc
non rooms of Iuly Brother, the office OF the AeqA
Creek Railroad Company and the basement as iestln
rant The house worth probably, $lOV" OF si2oo'
on which there il insurance Six or seven persons IL
supposed were killed by the falling Of the walls some oi
then, beIng engaged at the time In removing fnrhtn
fron the adjoining house Two dead bodies nave areu!
hecu discovered one Of them that Of Mr. hnhlerhaSs
.ropt Of the Germaula Insurance Company lhe "oiA
of removing the ruins gong on Mt ndnSht Ih oiof
to recover the other persons missing IL u supposcu '
fire WAS the work Of an incendiay
~ HUpsON-sT.
At o o'clock D. IN. yesterday, fire was discovered
,n he'd in the apartment occupied by James sandiore
and family Oh the Of the fourth floor oi NO 4t
Uudsonst II was soon cxtingushcd Loss on furniture
abnnt $40 Not insured. The tenement on lhe lower
1oor sustained slight loss by water The bnndlng y
owned hy r. NJ Rodman and is damaged To the extent
S1CO Insured The origin OF tho fire ls soneWnb
s,snicous the inmates OF the room III winch inc HI5
orRnnted being absent at the tme ana no IRE hhNS
been i'm the apartment for some hours previous 10 'n
ottit Of the fire.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
ASSEMBLY.
III, CONVENTION BILL.

TIr CONVENTION BILL
The Constitutional Convention bill was announced
from the senate with amendments
Mr. uIsCOCK rep, onondagal said with view OF
asking for Committee OF conference, ne WOuiu move
10 nonconcur Agreed to.
Mr. UISCOCK then moved that the House appoint a
Committee OF Conference on the bill, and ask for like
committee on the part OF the Senate. Carried
PETITIONS
number of petitions were presented lfotu
on mnrs Of the state asking for the extension Of the
Metropolitan Excise law over the whole STATE
BILLS NOTICED. 80, -
To amend an act relative To ocean Steamship compd
TO incorporate company for the construction Of
TO- authorle the supervisors Monroe County to raise
For Inc establishment Of legal Gazette in New York
10 incorporate the Ncw-lork Eclectic AsSoclatlon'
10 regulate tenement and clearinghouse III new OK
To Incorporate the Carthage Spring Savings Bank
10 incorporate the Long Island safe Deposit Company
10 establish an Asylum for Incbriates in New-NOrk
TO incorporate the POughkcepsic Water Company
70 authorize Companies organized uhuer "encId laws
70 extend the term OF their existence. .. ,,
TO authorize the Hartford Accident Insurance COM
pTS amend the charter Of the Security Life Insurance
Company. >,.., ,,,.,or-
To incorporate the staten Island Atheneum.
10 incorporate the Glen Cove Fire Company
I'm relation to the United States Deposit fuud
TO incorporate the Carthage Gas COMPANY
10 amend te charters Of lornellsyie, Waterfowl Al
sTo mproyc the Southern boulevard in White Plains.
10 establish a rate of wharfage in Albany
10 amend the charter of the 81. Lawrence University
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE on THE CONVENTION BILL
The SPEAKER announced the following Conference
Committee on the part of the Assembly on the Constltu-
tional Convention bill: Mrssls Hseock Glep Ononda
gi) Littlcjohn G2ep, Oswcgo Bgeow rep. Jefferson
Sclnltt Rep Ontario, and Weed Dom, Clnton).
TIlB CNNlIs-RECEss.
Tho reDort of the judiciary Committee. declaring that
e state i moi liable the same extent as an individual
OF corporation would be-, navigating the canals Tor q
profit, was adopted. - %.
The question relating To the Investigation ~ The affairs
of the canals taken up hut without coming 10 vote
the House took a recess 10 "a this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION
Debate arose on the Senate amendments 10 The
Canal resolution allowing the Canal Investigation Com
mitteo TO sit during the of the lcEslaue' and
with closed doors After lengthy Discus sion The senate
amendments were rejected.
BlLISPAsSED,
To improve the land IN aud about NHlaboui Bay.
10 INCORPORATE tic New York Warehouse company.
TO authorize tho Emanuel congregation III NeW-Nolk
10 hold real estate. - 49,. III. H.
The hin providing for thc enlargement of the locks IN
thr Erie and OswegO Canals WAS made tlc SpeeN order
Toe Tuesday evening.
The Assembly then adiOurucd'
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Haa
LOUISIANA.

y. . ..
PROCLAMATION or GOV. .wEIIs-THE CHEF oT Po-
LICE OF NEw-omEANs DENIES Ills ArTHomTr
TROUBLE APPREHENDrD. a.i.s
.t-.4
NEw-OnEANs, March S.-We are having exciting
times here. Gov. Wells, having recorded his oath be-
fore the United States Court Military Governor, has
issued his proclamation in which he declares the ex-
istence and binding force of the recent act of Con-
gTess known as the Military bill. In conclusion lao
says:
Whetas Congress has passed an act for the moro ef-
ccnt government Of the Rebel States, which act
law, and,
Whereas, Sec provides and Thereos See c, fBgiler
provides, &c, .n ta m
Now. therefore,T J. Madison Wells, Governor Of the
State of Louisiana do hereby declare the said at 10 be In
force in the said Estate and all elections from and after
this 'date either by State municipal, or paroebial
authority, except in strict conformity to section
Of said of Congress he void and Of effect and
all persons elected office must be able TO qualify under
said Law before they will be allowed to enter Tho
duties OF the same J. MADISON Wells,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
The Recorders have notified the Mayor and Chief
Of Police that after this date no persons will be re
leased except by order of the Recorders themselves,
the Governor, or Commanding General OF the Bclart
ment
The Chief OF Police has ordered his men in caso
TO obey the orders of the Recorders or Governors,
and says their assumption Of authority over the po-
lice will no longer be tolerated by him, aud tbey
must distinctly understand that all their orders
come from the Mayor himself
Prominent citizens are waiting on Gen. Sheridan,
wanting him to remove both Gov. Wells and Mayor
Monroe Arepetition Of the July troubles iseApectc'l
at the election on Monday
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
MISSOURI.
THE INTEREST on THE STATE BOMBS

THE INTEREST on THE STATE BONbs
TRIBuyE
LOUISVILLE, March S.--The lower House OF tic Leg
islate has passed by vote of 107 to p bill 10 res
tore the State credit by the payment of interest on
State bonds The bill apprOpriates 5000 600 ont of the
State Treasury pay interest falling due in July 1861
the annually accruing interest thereafter II also
appropriateS $i0O0OOO of the sum due the State by
the Federal Government for the payment 1t
natnrcd on the LIST of Jnly 1861 fast sd money
is received from the Government. The remaining
overdue coupons estimated at $3,5OO,O0O, VIII be
date Of Jan l, 1868, issued for them. The National
Bank of Commerce, Of New-YOrk, is made the agent
of the State for the transaction of this business The
Senate has made tho bill the special order Tor Monday
next.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
THE INDIAN VAR.

TuE sGyAGrs ACTIVE IN COLORADO AND EEw-
MFNIGo.
HT rEttoEGpn ~ TRiBuNE
ST. LOUIS, March S-Denver papers say the lhdi-
assuming hostile attitude In the heghDoihoOu
Of Fort Dodge on the Arkansas River
NcvNeylcan adyces say that Indian hostilitics are
taking ue, start n the southern part Of the IcfHi0fl'
md the militia has been ordered under arms
ANOTHER BATTLE IN IDAHO
san FRANCsCO, March S.-Tho Idaho ArdtdHohs
of Fob l says that Cen Crook Is prosecuting the ihd
war with great yigor notwithstanding the WINTER season.
A. the hattie OF steen Mountain sixty Indians we're
Killed and thirty taken prisoners The Boise Indians ron
der material assistance
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
KENTUCKY.
GEN THOMAS ON HIS NOMINATION. FOR THE rRSs

GEN. THOMAS On MS NoMINATIOS FOR THE fREsI-
DENCY
MaOr-Gen. George II. Thomas has written Che fol-
lowing letter TO Senator d. W. @. Senter, at Mask
Vile: 80.
DEAR SIR: Feeling that you weIr actuated by n1end'y
motives when You introduced the resolutions IN the
Union Convention OF the 22d ut, at Nashville, nomi'
mating me the choice Of the Union men ol Ten
nessee for next President Of the United States 1
have felt free acknowledge my nigh appre-
ciation of your friendship wen as OF the compn,
msntary manner in which the resolution was conceived
and adopted by the Convention But being fnly aware
OF my dsqualifcatiOns for the high ana respoDslDe
office for which L find myself nominated so u'
eXpectedly, / cannot think for one moment OF 81
lowing my name 10 be used in connection thelevih.
Having been educated a soldier and served for many
wears in the army, am better qualified 10 continue my
tnties as citizen Of the United States In that depart
ment Of the Government than in any other Therefore
have To request that you will make known my sentiments
in the matter 10 the citizens OF Tennessee remain
trulv YOURS GEO. II. THOSAs
New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
THr DESTITUTE SOUTH.
nErnrr rRoM sEcEErARY M'cuLLOc

NErONI PROM sECEEIAKl MCULLOCH. =
WASHINGTON, March S.-A communication WAS to.
dav laid before the Senate from the Secretary Of War;
transmitting the statement of Gen. Howard, Commits
sioner Of the Freedmens Bureau in response n rcso
ton of the Senate calling for information IN regard 10 tho
extreme want in the Southern States DC. The report
states that from official sources and confirmed by gentle
men from different sections of the SOUTH he estimates
that 3622 whites aud 23s coored people will Doed food
from before the next crop can relieve them
The number OF rati0ns required for one month is
1907 O0O for five months the probable time required,
SOOO - cents per ration the estimated cost VIII
be iO: OF this $625 600 have already been apprOp''
acd leaving u OS7JO be provided The destitute are
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rgE P1cIFIc COAST

suVWErCLs- RRIIIsH COLUMBIA A%b TIM coNiEp-
fRATlON.
ny rstEsrIrH 70 rH TRIBUNE
SAX FrANCIsCo, March S--FcalS are entertained
for the Prussan bark Louis Koniifer so days out from
HONG Kong for this port A Victoria telegram says mat
during "A heavy storm The ships Mary Glover ana WASH
iugton went ashore NmcOuNer'S Island. Iho Mthil
ngton Was abandoned but hopes aro entertained thaI
The Nary Glover may bo saved 81. .,- A..
IL was proposed Ia hold public meeting In llcolh 70
consider The prOprrty peiOniug for the ADMISSION "i
tnc colony into the British North American CobI"d"f'
lion.