Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-08

The Tribune,s special says;-Aiter much |
opposition in Executive session. inc nun"
nation Of General Dix, as Minister 10 Frahue' I
was confirmed by over twothirds oil Ihe
members present. -.
Minister King informs the state depart
ment there Is no truth In the statements tnas
that the American Chapel had been removed
nv direction of the papal authorities oulsiue
,,,e walls of Rome. A letter from Amos
Kendall. however, says the Chapel was or
dered closed, and the congregation accord
ingly sought accommodations ou's'ue 'ne
walls.
The telegraph brings US news oil renewed
Republican victories in Maine. fofuan"
chose A. E. Stevens Mayor by l,lS4 ma
iority Cast year 9OS), and Board OF Alder
men and Councilmen which viii wholly lack
the excitement of an opposition. The ciues
nj Gardiner and Lewiston likewise elected
Republican Mayors.
General Diaz has thrown part oil his
army between Mexico and Puebla, and COM
nunieation is now very irregular. Inc
French left Puebla on the 10th uit., ana IL Is
umored that Dias has captured that city
The Imperialists claim two victories over
the Llberals-at Atenqueque and at Guiana
iunto. Macmillan and Marquee lett the
city of Mexico with 1000 men, Tor the in'e
yior. on the 18th ult The impression Is ina
their object is TO reach the coast There
a stampede of Imperiahsis, Of all KINDS ant
colors, from Mexico.
The election took place in ALEXANDRIA o
Tuesday. Informal regstries were made
the refused ballots Of colored voters IN
President referred communication 10 IN
Attorney General, which inquired wnethe
they were entitled to vote. He avoided CIV
ing an opinion, but intimated that they wer
not. Troops were on hand, but the elecuo
was quiet, and Latham was reelected by
majority. More than 1000 negro votes WeE
recorded.
public meeting at Atlanta, Ca, on Il
4th, divided on the Reconstruction bill al
the policy of Governor Brown. The N
iority advised submission TO the law, WIN
pronouncing it hard; extolled the Preslden
nolicy, and said the honor Of the people mi
not be compromised by approving the sh'
man bill Meetings are being held 10 &C
slider Gov Browns course.
Colonel O'Conner, the leader OF the
cent revolt in Ireland, has been captured
Westmeath county, nearly 200 miles FRI
the scene OF the disturbances.
Mr.. Lamb, of Norfolk, and the Justices
the Peace arrested some days since fol
violation of the Civil Rights bill, by retus
to receive testimony OF negroes, have b
=. .sa1
A begger woman in Quebec exchange
baby for loaf of bread.
The Wisconsin Legislature is about 10
franchise 20, 900 citizens for desertion dul
the war.
Joshua soule, D. D., senior Bishop OF
Methodist Episcopal Church South, die
Nashville, Tenn, on Wednesday.
II is reported that bill has been il
duced into the New Jersey Legislatu
incorporate the Delaware River Compa
which proposes to make the Delaware
navigable from Trenton, New Jersey, to
post, New York. This 10 to be accomr
ed by constructing dams, and so form
huge canal in the valley Of the river, "
shall be a continuous nayigable high
nine feet deep, sixty feet wide at the bol
and ninety feet wide at the water SUI
The capital of the company IS IKE
st5O00.000