The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-07
Telegraph Dispatches.
Mextcan News.


New YORK, April 3O.-A dispatch had
been received at Tampico from Juarez,
dated April 18th, which stated that Max
imilian and the garrison at Querato bad
about that time attempted to cut their
way out, but were badly repulsed.
The Emperor, it is believed, will sure
ly be bagged.
The Tahoma's news from Vera Cruz
reports that place invested by the Libe.
rails, with FIVE thousand troops, comman-
ded by Mendez, on the South, and two
thousand on the North, under Lauga. All
access to the city was cut off and provis.
lens scarce. The last beef had been
killed, and meat sold at dollar pound
Union Pacific RailrOad---EEan-
cocks ExpeditiOn--India Az
fairs.
ST. LOUIS, April 29.-Omaha dispatch
es say that the track laying on the Union
Pacific Railroad was commenced to-day,
and will be prosecuted vigorously. Ties
are at the end of the road fer one hun
dred miles of road. Forty miles of iron
is now in Omaha. The grading will be
done at the rate Of two miles per day
The Quartermaster. at Omaha notified the
Superintendent of the road that he should
want transportation for three hundred
thousand pounds of Government stores
during the coming season.
General Vessels, at Fort Phil.
Kearney, thinks the Crow indians
can be kept quiet only by the presence
of larger force of troops than is now at
that post. A considerable number of
Sioux were encamped on Powder River,
east of Fort Reno.
The Democrats correspondent with
General Hancock's expedition, says the
Cheyenne Village, where the troops had
been camped for several days,was burned
on the 20th inst, involving the loss of
about $1,OOO,o0O. General Custar was
still pursuing the Cheyennes, who had
fed northward.
New YORK, April 30.-The Times
special says: The present indications are
that the trial of Jeff. Davis will not take
place as expected, in Richmond, next
Monday, but that further postponement
will be made. The advisability Of ad-
hitting Davis to bail is now being con.
sidered.
Secretary Browning is rapidly recover
ing from his illness.
Several prominent persons having been
solicited to enquire regarding the case oi
JEFF. Davis with view to obtain his tria
or release without delay, it is asserted OF
the very highest authority, that the Gov
ernment has offered to release Mr.. Davis
on his own recognizance, but that he has
positively DECLINED to accept his freedom
unless the same is given unreseryedly.
LONDON, April 29.-The European
Conference, which is to meet in Londor
next month to settle the dispute between
France and Prussia in regard to Luxem
burg, will be composed of representative
from Great Britain, France, Prussia, Aus
tria and Russia, and the King of Holland
as Grand Duke OF Luxembourg It is un
derstood that the following terms have
been agreed upon as basis for the de-
liberations of the Conference: First
France not to enlarge her present boun
daries. Second-The Notifications a
Tuvo,obur, ~ ba oyoo,.{od ond dionoop
tied. Third-The future political status
OF the Grand Duchy to- be ascertaineG
and determined by the Conference
Fourth-The final decision of the Con
ference to be guaranteed by all Govern
mehts participating therein.
LONDON, April 3O.-Parliament re.
sumed session yesterday. In the House
of Commons last night Lord Sterling, il
reply to an inquiry, stated that the prop
osition for peace Congress had been ac-
cepted by France and Russia, and he wa;
of the opinion that the Luxemburg affail
would be satisfactorily settled.
BERLIN, April 30-The Prussian Diet
was opened by the King in person. In a
speech from the throne the King said the
unity of Germany was the assurance Of
the peace of Europe, and urged the
speedy adoption of the Constitution =
The King was silent in regard to Luxem-
burg.
Fifty Millions Of Three Per Cents.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Gen. Spinner
U. S. Treasurer, to-day signed the new
three per cents, amounting to 500, ,000,-
900, and they are to be Immediately IS