Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-05-08
IDAHO COUNTY WEDNESDAY, MAY 1857


IN friendly conversation, reviving old memories
Of the years when they were associated in the
Senate, in the course Of which Davis express
ed the cordial feelings he entertained toward
many of his old friends. The prospects of war
in Europe were discussed, but no aIusion
made to the political affairs Of this country.
The Attorney General argued in the Su-
preme Court to-day in opposition to the petit
ton of Georgia against the Military Act; that
the Court had no Jurisdiction; that the case
was not within reason or the spirit of the Con-
stituti0n ); that the Reconstruction law as exc
cuted by the President works no hardship to
the people of the South, as they can do as they
please under it; that this was political case
which could only be reached by political RENE
dies. Charles O'ConnOr argued for Georgia.
New YORK, April 27.-The Herald ireland
correspondence says the emigrant exodus from
that country to the United States is rapidly in
creasing. Nine steamships engaged for their
transportation have left for Queenstown with
in few days. z...-
The Times says that within seven days
10000 bushels of wheat were shipped from Liv-
erpoOl to New York.
In consequence of repeated evidences of dis
loyalty, Fayetteville, N. c., is to have garri-
son of United States soldiers located there by
General Sickles
YOluminous dispatches have been received
! by the English and French Ministers to this
country, which shows conclusively that gen.
eral European war can scarcely be aYerted-
Napoleon has been engaged several months in
making gigantic naval and military prepara-
tons, and it is alleged the feeling in favor of
collision is now so universal among the French
people that it has passed beyond the Emperor's
control
The Tribane's special says that nOtwithstand-
ing the increased vigilance of the Revenue In
spectors, whisky is offered for sale all over the
country at 81 a gallon less than the revenue tax
! A Washington special says it is understood
Gen. Sheridan has telegraphed the President
for permission to remove Gov. Wells of Lousi-.
ana; but the Attorney General believes he has
no power to make such removal under the
Reconstruction Act
The State Treasurer of Arkansas has been
removed from Office by Gen. Ord, and other
removals are expected. Arkansas is divided
into eleven registration districts
Yesterday 400 Southern men left New Or
leans for Brazil.
California flour frm-stock light; sale of
300 bbls. at $l6016 rs.
A council has been held at Fort Sedgwick,
Nebraska, with 700 Sioux warriors Some of
sacre, and say that of 1000 Indians engaged
1900 were killed or wounded
Gen. Schofeld has commenced the registra-
tion in Virginia. Several non-residents have
been appointed Registers, as it is impossible to
find enough white residents who can take the
oath.
DUBLIN, April 27.-At the Fenian trials in
this city to-day, Colonel Massey was brought
on the stand He made clean breast Of it
and told the whole story Of the Fenian plot.
BERLIN, April 27.--T'he Weser Gazette to-
day intimates that Prussia may evacuate the
fortress of Luxembourg
AMSTERDAM, April 27-The Dutch Gov
ernment officially denies having made any offer
to sell Luxembourg to Napoleon.
In the North German Parliament, Bismarck
announced that the Federal Government would
not accept most of the amendments to the
draft and other army arrangements. In de-
bate which followed Bismarck said: I" If OPP
position prevents me from completing the work
begun, | shall request the King to relieve me
of my post" Parliament subsequently took
action III conformity with his request.
LONDON, April 26.-The Ne,os says FIVE
are correctly informed, the Florence Cabinet
has caused it to be intimated to the French
Government that, in case of war between
France and Prussia, Italy will be found on the
side of her allies Of 1856" Ricasoli, on the
contrary, is inclined to the Prussian side
TheParis correspondent oft the London Times
believes that some means will be found to
reconcile the conflicting views of France and
Prussia.
New YORK, April 29.-The cholera prevails
in three large cities in the Union, and may be |
soon expected in this city.
The national debt is reduced to $2,5OO, ,OOO,-
900, at which figure Secretary McCulIoch
thinks it must remain so long as the present
Government income and expenses are MAIN
tanned The coming Indian war will draw large |
ly on the national resources this summer and
while the course of the Treasury will be per-
fecty clear and easy, the reduction of the public
debt must soon be suspended for time atleast.
The Herdlds special says that the parties
who are urging the injunction motions against
the Reconstruction Act express themselves
confident of success
A meeting of great leaders in commercial
and manufacturing interests is called at New
York, May 9Th, to take steps for the further in
crease of the tariff. The movement originated
in Boston.
: WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Supreme
Court will receive no new cases after May 15
because of adjournment.
George Peabody has given $5 900 to the Bal
tlmOre Circulating Library.
Secretary Browning is dangerously i'll.
Archbishop Spalding, of Baltimore, is out
of danger
News from the Plains report General Custar
having found large Cheyenne village, and the
In I'D tho in hnf