Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-03-22
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.


Ucmera1 NeWSs
Colonel l.. G. Taylor, the Judge Advo-
cate of the War Department, is dangerously
ill at Washington, having had stroke Of
apoplexy. 1Ha rt w h8a.9 s..,.
Among the passengers sailing for Europe
per the steamer Fulton on the 10Th, were
Gov, Curtin, of Pennsylvania; John w.
Forney, Jr., and George A Townsend.
The Secretary of the Treasury states
that the net profits to the Government by
the sale of the rebel cotton and abandoned
property amounted to about $25,OOO,OOO.
The House of Representatives on the
18th adopted the joint resolution adopted
by the Senate some days ago, prohibiting
the sale of liquor within the Capitol build
ing.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Urea
surer Spinner both affirm that there is not
the slightest evidence in the Treasury Of
any over-issues either of 7.30s or of frac-
tional currency
Chief Justice Chase, on whom devolves
the duty of nominating and recommend
ing the Registers in bankruptcy, provided
for in the Bankrupt act, declines to assume
the labor and responsibility of making
the selections without submitting to the
entire Court the question of the
power of Congress to impose upon him
this duty.
The Directors of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, it is said, decided
last week that il was not advisable, in view
of the successful working of the Atlantic
Gale, to expend any more money at pres
est on the Russian Extension. The dis
lance across Russian territory yet to be
completed is about three thousand
miles So this great project is virtually
abandoned.
A sensational Sunday paper of the 18th
states that President Roberts and the Fe
MAN Senate are making extensive prepar
ations for a new Canadian campaign
They possess 10000 breech-loaders, and
it is said that 1900 to $4,000 Fenians viii
cross into Canada at the order of Presi
dent Roberts as soon as transportation car
be furnished. The objective point will bt
Montreal, but Kingston and Toronto vii
also be attacked. This is doubtless told t.
keep up the excitement
The HeralG's special says Messrs
Benjamin Baker and James w. Meagher
representatives of the Irish Republic il
America, had an important interview Will
President Johnson ON the 10th, with view
to soliciting recognition of belligeren
rights by the American Government Tn
delegation was cordially received by tn,
President, who heard their address, an.
said the great question was, is there d
facto government actually in existence
The delegation assured him that there was
when he continued This question shal
receive the most serious considerations
that consideration necessary in deciding
matter Of such great importance. You ar,
aware that my sympathies have Away
been with your people,"
General Grant has issued an orde
assigning officers to the command of tn
Military Districts in the South created b.
the Military Reconstruction aci, as follows
To the First District, consisting of Viz
ginia, General Schofeld; to the Secon,
District, including North Carolina an,
South Carolina, General Sickles; to tn
Third District, including Georgia, Florida
and Alabama, General Thomas; to tn,
Fourth District, including Arkansas AM
Mississippi, General Ord and to the FIT
District, including Louisiana and Texa:
General Sheridan These officers ar
already in command of military depar,
ments, comprising their respective district
in whole or in part, and their authority a
Department Commanders is continued.