Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1867-07-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Hon. Charles DcnnisOn, member OF Nun-
grcss from Pennsylvania, is dead.
In the House. on the 10th, Mr.. Wilson
Iowa. rising to n question Of privilege, said
the judiciary Committee were directed at the
last session 10 make a report this session on
impeachment. The Committee are rot pre-
pared 20 submit report, but will be prepar
ed at any session that may be held on or af.
ter the 10th Of October next Having also
been requested to state the position occupied
by the Committee on this question, five mem
bers are Of the opinion, Mr.. Schenck said, that
such crimes have not been proved against the
President as would call for impeachment.
Several members occupy the position that
sufficient has been developed to call FOR imme
date adjustment That is all am directed
to state, and | believe the statement covers
/ all the information required
/ Mr. Boutwell, moved TO adjourn until the
18th Of October.
The New York T,itga1s special from Wash
iugton, SAYS the Government has been negO-
tiatng for the purchase Of the Sandwich ISL
ands, which is likely to prove successful.
Omaha specials report more Indian depre-
dations on the Platte River. Lieut.. Kidler,
Of the 81 Cavalry, with ten men. left Fort
Sedgwck with dispatches for Custar, and
have not since been heard from. Freat fears
are entertained for their safety.
Mr. McIane, Of the Pacific Mail Company,
leaves on tour Of inspection Of the line to
San Francisco, Japan and China His broth
or, Louis stcIauc, is President pro TEN.
I TIE TrJeafs Yokohama CORES pendent says
the value 81 the Japan trade 70 San Francis
co last year, was Slo7,sl4, and the value for
the first quarter Of the present year 500, 198.
We hear that the fire IS supposed 10 have
been tho work Of an incendary.
The Inauguration Of the new confederation
July !, was celebrated throughout Canada
/ 10y n general holiday military reviews, pub
lie meetings, banquets, Nominations fire
works, etc
Admiral Tucker has been appointed by
the Peruvian Government to explore the
Amazon.
The Missouri River, at its las rise, cut on
the greatest bend between Omaha and St.
Louis, saving eighteen miles Of navigation.
The President has rendered the Governor
shipof Alaska to Senator Stark formerly Of
. Oregon.
, Napoleon teiegraphcd to know if Maximil-
ian's execution was confirmed, and an affirm
alive reply was sent.
The n Y. TINES special says that Justice
r Chase expressed the opinion, very positively
that the impeachment movement is one OF
great folly. He expresses no opinion rela-
/ tive to facts developed, bat simply in regard
c to the policy Of the measure.
Judge Wayne, Of the Supreme Court, died
at Washington, July 9Th, Of typhoid fever
Lazarus ". Powell, formerly Governor Of,
and United States Senator from Kentucky.
? died Of paralysis at his residence, at Hen
derson, Kentucky, on the afternoon Of the
2 Bird, aged So years.
General Suffer IS in New York, and has
been honoFed with public reception by the
Travellers Club, of which z. F. Dunbar, for
merry Of Arizona, is president
The Fourth Of July was celebrated in San
Francisco by grand procession, and unusual
demonstrations George Barstow delivered
the Grafton.
Jeii. Thompson has written a letter eHjiors-
, ing sentiments Of General Iongstreet on re-
construction. General Longsrreet says he did
. not intend TO ally himself with the radical
party, but only gave what he thought was
the best advice TO his southern brethren, in
his recent letter.
. The widow Of Bishop Polk is teaching school
in Tennessee.
The surplus Of the wheat harvest in Geor-
, gia, it is estimated, will reach 100000
- bushels.
Statistics state that S. steamers have been
destroyed on the western and southern rivers
since the first Of January last.
The Massachusetts, authorities have con
traoted with the builders Of the Chicago Lake
Tunnel for two years work on the HOSEA
Tunnel.
There are said to be 10000 Grand TEN
plars in North America, and the Order had
an accession Of 100000 members during last
year.
MIS- Lincoln IS going TO reside in Racine,
Wisconsin. Her furniture was sold at auc-
ton in Chicago last Saturday, and brought
good prices.
General Howard has recommended the off.
GERS OF the Freedinen's Bureau toSform tenn.
perahce associations among the freedmen. 10
which whites may be admitted.
line Of steamers viii be started this
month to connect Savannah and Liverpool.
The people OF the south are quite anxious to
open direct trade with Europe.
Near Red Mountain City, Montana, there
are three distinct craters Of volcano Upon
throwing stone in them, not sound can be
heard Of their touching Ln1torn