The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-03-02
TELEGRAPHIC SYNOPSIS.
DATES TO FEB. q.

The Northern Pacific Railroad scheme has failed
for the present, as the committee 10 whom IL "aS
referred decline to act this session.
Thad. Stevens tainted in his library to-day, ano
is too sick to see visitors.
RAYMOND. Bingham, Delano, and other Radicals
caucHsed last night to ascertain it o compromise
between Congress and the President could not DC
effected. The difficulty is, no one can speak iol
the Radical majority in the matter.
4 oreat deal of most important testimony. I'M
plicating certain high officials in the New 1ofK
Custom House frauds, has been c0llected.
The Radicals in the 4th Dstrlct, 0oluccSi0 sn
have nominated r. 7. [showmanI barnum Ioi
Congress. U,n W.
The remaining portion of Table Rock, at Mag
ara Falls, fell to-day. No one huft. ~
Montreal. Feb. l4.-Fortifcations for the pro-
lection of the city will soon be commenced. Of
Stephens Island is TO be rendered lmpregnaOle
Forts will be erected at La Prairie and several
other points. Advices from England state that
four regiments will be with Withdrawn from eau-
ada on the opening of navigatlon.
London. Feb l4.-Government has been al
yised of the landing of two shiploads OIL remains
at Valentia Sir Hugh Rose, commanding T 1e3
eral in Ireland and Lord James, leave ior ireland
at once. There is renewed rumor shac tne rs
mans will attempt to cut the caole: !.
The hill for a Confederation In British America
only embraces Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The steamer from Rio Janeiro brings intelligence
that a rebellion had broken out IN Paraguay, se>
riously threatening the life OF President Lopez.
Alexandria, Feb. ia number OF vessels nave
passed through the SueE canal.
Valentia. Feb. 15-The telegraph wires ceased
working at Valentia and Killarney at ~ O'Clock
last MONT and are still down. Two land dispatch.
as1 which were sent through the cable to-day,
were received by mail from Killarney.
Dublin, Feb. I4.-Newsl has been received tnat
the Fenjans assembled this morning at Killarney
and marched towards Kildare TROOPS ana arul
lery have been sent in pursuit.
London. Feb. IA, P. M.-Government denies the
truth of the stories about the landing OF two ship
loads of Feuians at Valentia 1t Is admitted there
is serious revolt at and near Killarney. The tel.
epraph wires near Valentia have been destroyed
for long distance. and riot and pllage are ram
nRnt. A guard policeman was Killed.
london. FEB. l5.-About 800 Fenians, under the
command of Col. O'ConnOr, retreated to the hills
near Killarney British troops were posted at
Mallow junction, county OF Cork, commanding
tine hill and district. The excitement Is intense
and the women are precpitately leaving: An ex'
United States Captain was arrested at Killarney,
suspicioned of being Fenian. large number
of marines at Plymouth are ordered 80 ireland.
New York Feb l5.-Prlvate dispatches re-
caived TODAY state that the land lines through
ireland. connecting London with the Atlantic Ca
BILE. went down last evening, but were working at
noon to day. AS the lines traverse district Cow
jealous Fenians
hin to amend an act, declaring the officer
who snail act "a President of the United States
in case Of vacancies in the Office both OF President
and Vice President, passed the House,
Senator Davis offered an amendment 10 WAGE
bill. which provides that each State shall, on the
first Monday of January preceding the expiration
of the Presidents term, nominate to Congress one
of it's citizens for the Office of President. The two
Honses shall meet in November and proceed to
elect from those candidates, dropping the lowest
one at each ballot. The person elected shall not
be eligible for reelection
The Herald's special says Southern Loyalsts
do not approve Of Eliots bill for the reconstruc.
ton of Louisiana. They complain that it will
disfrancbise large number OF whites better fitted
to vote than negroes, and in time negro Govern
or and members of Congress will be forced on
them.
It is stated the President is still of the opinion
that the action of Congress will be condemned by
the people
The Worlds special says Radical member had
a conference with the President, and the latter
seemed willing to compromise on the Blame
amendment so changed as to demand impartial
instead of universal suffrage in the South.
-Four seamen. late Of the steamer City OF BATH
arrived in Charleston, report the steamer burned
of sea off Cape Hatteras, and OF rs persons on
board, they alone escaped. The steamer was
from Boston, bound to Savannah.
New York. Feb. 16.-The news from Ireland
causes much excitement in Fenan circles here
and in Brooklyn. Meetings are being held con-
stantlv and public demonstrations are to be ap
pointed gAs
Frankfort. XIV, Feb. 1.-THE Kentucky House,
by vote of SO to Is, passed concurrent resolu'
ton declaring the people of the State unalterablY
opposed to the movements IN Congress TO place
the people of the Southern States under military
rule the tendency whereof is to military despo-
tsm, contrary to the spirit of Union, and subver.
sive OF the principles on which the Government IS
founded and enter solemn protest against ali
such action.
Washington, Feb. i7-In the Senate the Mill
tary Government for the South bill was taken up,
amended and passed, % to 10. The bill declares
that no legal State Governments exists in the
"Rebel States - divides each State into five Mill
tary districts, and assigns TO each district al
S. Army officer, not below the rank OF BfIgadier
General with sufficient military force; 1T gives
said commanding officers absolute authority over
their districts it authorizes calling Conventions
to form State Governments, agreeabiy 70 the dic-
tation of Congress and abishes negro suffrage,
and the exclusion from voting OF those who took
part in the rebellion.
The House non-concdrred IN the Senate amend
ments to the Military Government bill-73 to 50 ;
and asked a Committee of Conference.
The Senate Committee OF Conference on the
Tenure of office bill reported an agreement to
provide that Federal officers could be appointed
or removed only by and will the advice and con.
sent OF the Senate, and that members or the CaD'-
net shall hold their offices during the term OF the
President who appoints them, and one month
longer, subject to removal by acuon OF the sen
ate The report was agreed to.
A bin to establish all Assay Office at Portland,
or po;sa Citv ~ and Helena, M. T.. and ap-