The evening Argus., 1867-03-25
By Telegraph.
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XIV Yenx, Eerch as.- Tho feniaa senate adj
osSd1ck. ne sion sti secret but it is unasr-
tstsod that che chef WORK before the body is the
appointment of secretary of war in the place Of
6sn.-Sweeney, the former occupant of the posi-
tion.
The N. Y. Times special says
If congress shall adjourn ON Tuesday, or We'd
nesday next, as is now almost certain, the Presi-
dent viii issue on the day Of adjournment a procs
lamation calling IN extras session Of the senate
for executive business, especially to consider NOM
nations for official position.
The President has been urged by prominent
republicans and others to release JEFF Davis upon
his own gnizanee because there is no prospect
of Chief Justice Chase holding court in Virgin
ia 50 long as that state is under the control of
militarys authofity, he deesping it beneath the
dignity ofA judge cfths saprene court 10 preside
in q district under such control. There is good
reason for saying that within the next 10 days
Davis wiifbe released upon his own recognizance
toappear when called upon.
l. Horace Greeley, Mayor Hoffman Of New York,
Mr. Updike and others of like influential position
have had interviews with the President within
the past day or two and the quidnuncs attributed
these visits to the supposed Intention of the ad-
ministration to remove Mr.. Smythe. l am not
authorized to say what the object of these in
| terviews, but I can say that there is no in
| tention at this moment or under existing cir
| CumSbdnCeS 10 QlSpiAcc 1ui.
| 1t is now stated Oh good authority that Mr..
Foster win not receive the nomination of minister
| to Austria. 9,.s rs as ~
| The n Y Herald's Savanna correspondent
| says -a1 #ea
| A British frigate appeared off Carthagena on
| the 9th of Feby, and the captain addressed a
note to the President insisting that the British
consul should receive the mails before they were
sent to the local post Office and that the President
should apologize for past ofenses in respect to the
| matter. The President evaded a decided answer
| to these propositions war steamer in the SER
| vice of Masauera came into the port in the mean
| while and was seized by the Englishmen. The
demands were reiterated with threats of taking
| other measures in the event Of non compliance,
and the President fearinga bombardment sucumb-
ed and apoligized, promising to do better in the
| future.
The ex-rebel General Longstreet has expressed
his opinions the reconstruction plan in the
columns of the New Orleans Times He says
there is no humiliation attached to an acceptance
| of the terms proposed by congress and he has no
| reason to doubt that such an acceptance in good
faith will secure the admission of the southern
| states. ans
boNDeN, March 24.-The government has pub
lished the correspondence between the English
and French cabinets in regard to the illegal ex-
| tradition from Canada of the French forger Lam
| irande and the subsequent demand made by En-
| gland for his surrender.
DUBLIN, March 24.-The trial of the fenisI
prisoners for high treason viii commence on tn,
: 9Th of April next, in this city.
Fl CHICAGO, March 25.--A meeting of the Roberts
| and Sweeney circle of the fenian brotherhood
held Sunday afternoon, Capt. Thomas McGil
| president. The purpose of the meeting e
| increase and complete numerically the circle~botl
in its civil and military organization. Speeche
| were made by Messrs. Michael Seanlon and I. L
J Morrison, the last named gentleman deprecated
the idea of strong belief i'll the success of tn
, | present uprising In ireland The mOyemen
would be a failure unless from the United State
comes rescue, and he dcplored premature &C
the revolt across the sea, the cup of gall and bit
t terness flowed aver.
: In the course of Mr. Morrison's speech
when his reflections turned to the rich me-
of this city he denounced the men of none
for their GOODNESS toward his nations glory
The speaker intimated that an early move
ment intended upon the Canadas-the tw
salient points to be aimed at being Toront
and Montreal.
Mr.. Skanlan then spoke briefly, after whic
several names were appended to the roll an
, the meeting adjourned. ~. ~--s
CHICAGO, March 25.--This is the day fo
L the promised opening of the tunnel wate
works. Chicago is to have a great blessin
conferred upon her this day, and it is rigi
that her citizens shall celebrate the event b
: imposing ceremonies. A procession wi
:. | take place to-day under the direction OF th
orders of masons. The day is clear an
pleasant, and everything bids fair for goo
time. .zs-.=
!, OTTAWA. March 25.-Important dispatc
es have been recently received IN re;erenC
1 to movements of troops and gunboats, b'
the facts are withheld for the present.
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