Evening star., 1867-03-14
TELEGRAMS. &c.

General Schofeld yesterday issued an Off :
ciai order assuming command of the First
District Estate OF Virginia) He directs all
oheers under the existing PROVISIONAL govern
mtht 10 continue TO perform the duties of their
rsfecuve Offices, according TO law, unless
oth.IWise directed, in individual cases, until
thelr successors are elected under the ac;
OF congress. He says il is desirable that mill
'ary power be exercised only so far as neces-
sary 10 accomplish a the objects for which IL
was conferred, and he appeals to the people.
ecpteiaiiy TO the civil officers, 70 render the
necessity for its exercise as slight as possible
by sfrict obedience TO law and the strict en-
iorcement of IL IN all cases.
We have returns from I26 towns in New
Hampshire which give Hartman, for Cover.
nor, % tg7 yotes, and Sinclair and scattering
70, iB2 votes. Ella, in the LIST congressional dis.
uict, is probably elected by loo majority, and
stevens, in The ID district, aud Benton In the
80 district, by about Loo majority each. The
Council will stand four Republicans and one
Democrat. In the Senate eight Republicans
and ionr d. mocrais are probably elected. In
the House there is a Republican majority OF SO.
Tbs Senate OF the Fenian brotherhood has
been called TO meet next Tuesday, TO take ac-
lion on the present condition of the Irish ma
tonal movement. 1t is authoritatively stated
that both the Senators and the organization
they representwlIl fulfill the promises made
by President Roberts to extend all the aid in
their power TO the Irish Republicans in the
fell.
Atthe municipal election held at Bangor.
Maine, Monday, Albert CT. Wakefield was
elected Mayor by a vote of Hiss to 7ls for ).
II. Dale and lib for ]. =. Ricker. Nessrs Dale
and Wakefield are both Republicans. The
City Council Is nearly all Republicans. The
DtmocTais made no fight as Democrats.
The report OF the inspector OF the Chambers
nver gold mines in Canada states that alluviaI
mining has been actively prosecuted at C;iIbart
river, and since December l3 seven thousand
pine hundred dollars have been taken out of
tWeiSe shafts. Seven men are employed upon
each shaft.
In Joint convention YESTERDAY, the Lepisla.
ture OF Maryland declared Philip Francis
Thomas elected United States Senator for six
years 10 mi the existing vacancy. The Gov
erDor was directed 10 Issue the necessary cem-
mission to the Senator elect.
The Iowa newspapers are canvassing the
names OF prominent citizens of the State as
eaL dldatss for the Governorship. The names
OF AdJutant General N. Il. Baker and OF Col
Merriil are at present the only ones before the
voters of Iowa.
The municipal election was held at Camden
n. j., Tuesday, and Oox, the Republican can
didate, was elected Mayor by about 300 ma
jorty The whole Republican ticket was
elected in two wards, and partly in the other
one.
A delegation Of the mercantile community
left Philadelphia yesterday afternoon for
Washington, 10 urge the reappointmsnt Of
Colonel VIM. B. Thomas as collector OF the
port Of Ph Phladelphia.
The Philadelphia Conference Of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church assembled at Harris
burg, Philadelphia, yesterday. The Confer.
ence will remain in session from ten days TO
two weeks.
Yesterday was the coldest OF the season in ST
Paul, Minnesota, the thermometer standing
rs degrees below zero, and Il degrees below
zero at Milwaukee. :.
A telegram from Carson says the Governor
OF Nevada will call an extra session OF the
new Legislature, to meet on the 18TH instant
for the purpose OF passing a revenue law
A large meeting OF the citizens OF Pottsyille
Pa, in favor Of the Impeachment Of Andrew
johnson was held this week -.- -.
Both Houses OF the Maryland Legislature
have agreed TO adjourn tor the present session
sine dee on FRIDAY, ths I'D in slant. -