Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-26
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lne fenian trials were resumed in Canada
Thursday. before Judge Morrison. James
King pleaded not guilty, and being South
erher much interest was manifested by the
Southerners. The jury were half aliens. Gen
Early, late of the Confederate army, testified
foT the defence, and the jury rendered q yer.
tried and con nyicted. Barney Duncan was
convicted OF being engaged as Fenian con-
cerned in the invasion. Several others were
discharged, the evidence not being sufficient
to convict
A fight has occurred in New Orleans be-
tween Bill Davis, OF st Louis who fought
McCool three months ago, and Mr.. Burnett,
or New Orleans, which ended in a victory for
Davis in seven rounds. The fight lasted
twenty EIGHT minutes. Burnett is charged
with selling the fight. A second fight oc Cured
between Duffy OF ST. Louis, and Peter Joice
Of New York. After fourteen rounds Joice
hroke his forefuger aad thumb and threw up
the sponge.
All the Democrats in the Kansas Legislature
except one signed request for Colonel Blair
la.e the Johnson candidate for Congress, to go
To Washington and assure the President that
the late Senatorial contest was between Rail-
c2lism and Conservatism, in which the
latter was defeated; but urging him to stand
by his friends in Kansas who adhere to him,
and not to allow a Radical to hold a Federal
Office
The arms seized last summer from the Fe-
mans, and which were deposited at seyera,
points in General Barry's military district,
nave been appraised by the ordnance officers
atover $4,000. Bonds TO dou BILE that amount
are being executed, when the arms will be de-
liveTed TO the claimants
The Canadian Government has taken prompt
action respecting the CLAIMS for pensions re.
sulting from the Fenian RAIDS Ninety six
pensions were granted 10 widows and child.
ren, and in some cases to the mothers OF vol
nnieers killed and wounded in action, and
liberal gratuities to those disabled
MIR. Walbridge, Photographic reporter of
the ST. Louis Democrat, has been summoned TO
Washington to testify before the i'm impeachment
committee as TO the correctness of his report of
President Johnson's speech at the Southern
Hotel In that city.
General Palmer, treasurer of the Union Pa
cific railroad, b as received from the Govern
ment Sin0.OOU in bonds, the amount due on
twenty f1ye miles of railroad and telegraph
hne west OF Fort Riley, which has Just been
accepted by commissioners.
The Baltimore mail steamers are stlu de-
tanned at both ends of the route, the navigation
of the Chesapeake being considered impossi-
bic at the present condition OF the Ice Nu-
meroHs sailing vessels are detained at Hamp-
ton Roads, unable to get to Baltimore
A bill was introduced into the Kansas SEN
ate providing for board of emigration, and
appropriating $4,000 ;or the publication of
pamphlets and the estabIis Inn ent of agencies
In the Eastern States and Europe
About eighty of the new breach leaders are
now being turned ONt per day by the Spring
field. Mass:, armory, and their number will
be constantly increased till, In February two
hundred will be the daily production
Young man nineteen years of age named
Wm. Huxley, was shot and fatally wounded
by policeman in Baltimore last night. The.
reason assigned was that he had failed 10 halo
when ordered.
Colonel f.. A. Knble made the opening ar
gument in the Tennessee Supreme Court in
the case involving the constitntionality OF the
franchise law. The court will be occupied
several days with the case.
General Hartman, Republican candidate
for Governor, and John q. Sinclair, Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor of Ne W Hamp-
shire, have arrenged to stump the State TO-
gether.
The Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati has
passed resolutions adopting centa system re-
garding the weight of & ain, and also changing
the weight of a barrel OF -four from 1876 70 2O0
pounds.
A Montgomery lAls) special of the 2ith
says:-The House Judiciary Committee will
submit to morrow bill for the reno val OF tue
capital of the State TO Mobile. Tae commit
tee stood ii for and against the measure.
Two men arrested last fall at Danbury for
the robbery OF the Adams Express car at Nor
walk, last January, escaped from Danbury
Jail by digging hole underneath the cell be-
low the wall OF the prison.
Heavy ice down the Rappahannock river.
the floating fields extending to Wolf trap
making the navigation dangerous for sal ing
vessels. .r. .. - =
IL n reported tnat there Will soon be a con-
vention of Republican generals in Mexico to
chose general-in chief. 1t Is believed Ortega
Will be chosen.
Accounts from the plains state that there are
about 10000 well-arned warriors upon the
war path, and 1t is feared they will pounce
upon some exposed point. ..'..., d
Delegations from all the Kansas tribes OF In
dians have left Fort Leavenworth for Wash
ington in charge of Colonel Murphy The
party numbers eighty. rl.F.- .l .
II the confederation bill undergoes any i'm
portant alterations In the Imperial Parliament
the Canadian Legislature will be conyoked in
April or May to approve such change.
A special to the st. Louis Democrat from To-
peka Gays that the Snate OF Kauass defeated
the bill for a constitutional convention.
A bill has passed the Tennessee House in
creasing the salary of the State luuges IL
had previously passed the Senate.
The Conssr vative Mayoralty onveution of
Baltimore after organizing last night adj.
journed until this evening. =
In the Halliday dIstillery case, Toronto
Canada. a verdict was given n favor of :hs
Government for S4S, ,00,. H..A7
Samuel Angler, an asserting clerk In the
Boston post. ce, has been arrested for pur.
loning money from letters.
The Massachuset Anti.slayery Society
held Its annual session in Boston yesterday
The attendance was not large. ~ :. -
The 10th regiment United States colored
troops are in New Orleans en- route for Rail-
more for muster out 80 -"
The Western railroads are mostly blockss
mn, from cincinnati = = 0SS-~