, 1867-11-15
EASTERN NEWS.
COMPLIED FROM 1HE DAILY OREeON1AN.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

during the month of November.
1t is said that Grants retrenchments in
the War Department ar cunt to five millions
yearly. The total expenses of the War Office,
including bounty from January lst to OctOA
Der 10th, amount to nearly hundred and
ten millions.
Jefferson Davis has indicated his readiness
to appear for trial on the 18th inst, in ac-
cordsnce with the letter of Justice Chase
Davis counsel are not disposed to accede.
1t is said on good authority that the Presi>
dent contempIates recalling Minister Adams,
with the view of making him Secretary of
State.
Washington, Nov. The investigation
Of Ordnance command produces damaging
revelations as to the official conduct of Assis-
tant Secretary of the Navy. Partiality was
shown in awarding contracts, and quantities
of useless material was purchased from Fox's
friends, al exorbitant prices.
President johnson has pardoned Seddon,
rebel Secretary of War.
Washington, Nov 8.-1he Presidents
organ edilorially calls on Grant to define his
position, and state if he is considered as a
Conservative. The article is understood to
be prompted by the President, who is taking
lively interest in the next Presidency.
KANSAS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
Lawrence, Nov. IAN engine crossed
the Kansas river to-day on a temporary bridge
with train of cars, passing over the first
section Of eighty miles to Lawrence.
STEAMSHIP MATTERS.
New York, Nov. 4.-The Directors of
the Havre steamships have decided on dis.
continuing the line and to sell the steamers
They cannot compete with The French line,
owing to a want of government subsidy.
Tie opposition of the present manage,
ment of the Pacific mail company publish a
card giving the reason of their dissqtisfac
tion at the manner in which the affairs of
the company are managed.
DISASTROUS FIRES.
Columbus, Nov. 3.-An incendiary fire in
the Peniteutiary burned several work shops
Loss. S75 coo.
Bloomington, (Ill.), Nov 3.-The exten,
sive car shops of the Chicago and St. Louis
railroad in this city, were burned. Loss,
over Sl50,0U0. Four hundred men, with
dependent families, are left out Of employ
ment
POLITICAL MATTERS
indianapolis, Nov. 3.-Schuyler Colfax
announces that he will not be candidate
for Governor OF Indiana
Savannah, Nov. 3.-Returns of the elec>
.iOu show there is no doubt of success Of
the ConventioH. ..
Chicago, Nov. 4.-There was quite gale
here yesterday. Two men in boat were
blown out into the Lake and doubtless lost
Rochester, Nov 4.-There was a terrible
gale here last night. One man was killed
aud several buildings blown down. Con>
siderable damage was done to property.
New York, Nov. S--The HeraLTS cor
respondent has been travelling in southwest
Virginia and says every negro cabin contains
rifle aad revolver. The negroes nightly
drill. The whites are in great terror and
there is an apprehension of negro outrlges
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
London, Nov. G-Parliament is called to re-
assemble on the 10Th of November.
The first squadron for the Abyssinian expedi-
tion has left Egypt for Abyssinia. The Yiceroy
OF Egypt has offered to assist England aud sent
corps of natives TO join the British forces.
lward James, member of Parliament from
Manchester, died at Madrid.
A royal proclamation has been issued permit
ting the return OF political exiles to Spain and
remitting their penalties.
A serious bread riot occurred at Exeter, yester-
day and to>day. Every meat and bread shop in
The city was sacked. At the date of the last
dispatch, incendiary fires were breaking out at
different places of the town and there was much
excitement.
The authorities had applied to the Government
for the troops to Quel the disturbance.
London, Nov. 4-Noon.-Riots which occurred
at several points have been suppressed,
London, Nov. 5.-The bread riots have extend
ell to Administer, where the grain warehouses
were sacked. Administer is the location of sew
eral extensive factories. The laborng men are
numerous and determined. Quiet has not yet
been restored at Administer or Exeter.
Paris, Nov. 4-The Moniteur published the
particulars of the battle near Tivoli. 80, 900
insurgents either killed. wounded or made
prisoners. Garibaldi and his son, Menorte, were
captured and sent to Florence as prisoners of
war. 10000 Garibaldlans were marched to
reinforce the insurgents, but were stopped, dis
armed and turned back. The greatest agitation
prevails throughout Italy,
The ultimatum of Napoleon vii be announce ed
by next Thursday.
morning say the Papal troops, supported by the
French, attacked Garibaldi at Mon;erondo and
defeated him. Some say Garibsldi is killed !;
another account says be retreated and surren>
dered to the Italian troops.
La MarmorA who had been here on a secret
mission, the nature ofwhich is not divulged, has
returned to Florence, having accomplished the
object of bis mission.
The utimatum ofNapoleon was presented to
the Italian Government on Sunday. reply
was demanded.
Garibaldi arrived at Spessia, on board an Ital.
ian mau-of war as prisoner of the Italian Gov.
ernment. 1t is believed that the defeat of Gar
ibaldi aacels the ultimatum.
Vienna, Nov. Sin debate in the Diet, Von-
Tranzeat declared the policy of Napoleon nd
Francis Joseph to be the same.
New York cable specials give details of the
battle of Tivoli. Garibaldi's rout was completed
IL is said be lost 900 killed and l 900 wounded.
All the balance surrendered to the Italian regular
troops No French took part in the battle. 1t
is reported at Florence that Garibaldis mind it
affected.