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WASHINGTON, February 23.-The Sc
lect committee on southern railroads
have summoned Secretary Stanton and
others as Witnesses.
General Sickles is here on his way tO
resume command in South Carolina
The annual meeting Of the Washing
ton national monumental association was
held yesterday, Gen. Force, third vice.
president, in the chair and S Carroll
Brent, secretary. All the officers re-
elected aud President johnson, ex-Of1i-
clio president; Mayor Wsllacb, sx-ofii-
clio first vice-presideut; Gen. Grant,
second viee-president ;-Gen. Peter Force,
third vice-presideut; 5. &. Brent, secre-
tary and b. A. Smith, treasurer.
NEW YORK, February 23.-A CITY of
Mexico correspondent, Of the 5th, saws
the entire road, from Puebla to the eapi-
tai, is strewn with the debris Of the re-
treating army. The liberals were pre-
vented from attacking by strict orders
from Diaz, but appearances indicate that
a slight demonstration would convert the
whole march into grand rout.
The American consulate is garrisoned
to protect American citizens. MaXibLil-
ian tells every one he does not consider
himself Emperor, but only chief Of the
national party.
A Panama correspondent says our
minister, Mr.. Burton, to the Columbia
government, still maintains his antago-
nistie position.
II has been decided that foreign mails
can cross the Isthmus without hindrance,
MOsquera favOTs the annexation Of
Ecuador. This is supposed to be part
of the policy marked out for him in Eu-
rope.
From South America it is rumored
that another proposition has been made
for peace by France and England, but
the cabinet had not permitted the propo-
sails to be made known, and had again
intimated that proposals from the United
States would be cordially received.
The revolution in Mendoza is reported
to be increasing. The insurgents re-
Gently gained some decided advantages.
a Peruvian cavalry regiment had re-
VOTED, killing some Of their officers. also
those Of an infantry regiment sent TO re-
duce them to subOrdinatiOu.
General CapO, at the head of four hun
dred men, invaded Maracaibo, aud meet
ing the forces of President ScutherlanJ.
a battle ensued, lasting seven hours.
CapO was killed, and his forces then re-
tireG.
y Washington special says the Judi
ciary committee will report on the i'm
parchment matter a. soon rs certain wit
nesSes in the south, who have been sent
for, have heen examined.
The meeting yesterday between SuF-
ratt and his sister was extremely affect
ing. She encouraged him 60 keep
stout heart, but the conversation was
ily on domestic affairs. The Judiciary
committee have not yet examined him
concerning the completely of Jefferson
Davis in the assassination, nor is It
likely they will do so until il is known
what will be the proceedings against
him.
VIENSA, February -. Austria favors
ihe evacuation of Servia by the Turkish
forces.
BERLIN, February - Bismarck is
much better, and his recovery probable
LONDON, February 22.-lt j. proposed
to put the Greek loan en- The market.
ST. LOUIS, February 23.-'The board
of trade commissioners issued testimO-
nial to congress on the subject OF relief
for the south.
NAsHvIILE, February 23.-The re-
publican convention has nominated
BrOwnlOw for governor
FRANKFORT, KY, February 23-The
democratic convention las nominated
J. l.. Helm for governor.
CINCINSATI, February 23.-The river
is fulinT, after having reached iifty-fOur
-l.zsyS.
WASHINGTON, February 23.--The most
earnest supporters Of the reconstruction
bill ascertained that tRaLyz5esideut will
veto it on Monday thus giving congress
time to act this session.
New YORK, February GA Wash
ington special says the senate finance
committee will report against the SlO0,-
UOd, 900 greenhack bill from the house.
A London ship was burned ia Sidney,
Australia, by action Of chemicals in her
cargo.