Evening star., 1867-06-03
TELEGRAMS, &c.

lne small steamers Admiral Porter, WASH
fngton, and Tempest, from New York, bound
st were searched by the custom authorizes
at Montreal, Saturday. 1t was supposed they
were suspected of Fenianlsn or to take
partin Fenian raid, but the fact is that free
dom OF navigation of the St. Lawrence ceased
with Ine aorogation Of the reciprocity treaty,
and foreign vessels cannot now come further
man quebec without a special permit from
the United States Executive Papers have
oeen sent for, and the vessels Will be held in
the meantime.
Advices from Lima, Peru, to May IS. say
Congress continues in session. A series OF
resolutions were prepared, to the effect of
MAINTAINING war against Spain for an indfinite
period The resolutions were afterward paci-
ficaily modified. Secretary Stewards propo-
sloners representing Spain and the South
American allied States, to settle the Spanish
difficulty, has been definitely rejected by Peru.
Governor Bullock, Of Massachusetts, has
sent to the Legislature message vetoing the
bill providing for the annexation OF Roxbury
to Boston. The veto was passed on the ground
that 1T was lnexpedent and improper to con.
summate project for uniting two cities to-
sether, without permitting the people inter.
ested to have voice In the matter He says
the submission of the question to the people
would be perfectly constitutional.
A special dispatch, dated Rio Janeiro, May
9. via London, June 1, says that mediation by
the United States has been declined BY the
Brazilian Government, and renewed prepara-
tions We're making to prosecute the war to an
end. Gen Urqniza is reported to have revolted
against the allies, taking with him 1000 men
There had been no further fighting The chol.
era ragged In the allied camp.
On the 27th ultimo, three deserters from the
3sth infantry, at Fort Hays. went to the house
of p. ]. Peterson. on the Smoky Hill route
they dragged her into the cellar and outraged
her person in horrible manner. On the Seth
nltimo they were captured, after desperate
resistance. They confessed their guilt, and
while being taken to Jail were rescued by q
mob and killed, and their bodies thrown into
the river.
On Friday morning pleasure fishing boat
capsized off Spears Island, near New London,
Connecticut, and sunk in fifteen minuses A
boy named Rogers went down with the boat.
Captain James Fish swan ashore in q rough
sea. He had hard struggle, was TIVE hours
in the water. and completely exhausted when
he reached the land. Captain Strang Holt,
Captain Coddington Fish, and Carl Beckwith
were lost. All were prominent citizens of
New London.
It is understood that the 1st of July, the day
on which the confederation Of the British
Provinces take place. will BE- proclaimed a
public holiday. general review will be
held Of all the troops in Toronto and from the
surrounding country, whl ch, together with
the regulars, will be the largest force ever
assembled in one body in the province.
Montana advices say General Meagher has
raised LOCO men, and has taken the field against
the hostile Indians. A band of Indians at
tackled a small body Of troops crossing from
Fort Cummings to Fort Mckee, New Mexico,
on the 2sth ult., and drove them back.
The Senatorial excursion party did not leave
Omaha Saturday morning as intended, In con
sequence OF the non arrival of Gen Sherman,
who came in the evening, and will accompany
the party this morning.
Three parties. DurlOw, Butler and Burns,
accused Of burglary and theft of a large
amount from the office of the Erie railroad al
Campbell, have been traced to Montreal, and
are held for examination.
The remains OF Artemus Ward Charles F.
Browne) reached New York Friday evening
by the steamer Deutschland, and will be con-
veyed TO Maine for interment.
Petroleum Centre, Pennsylvania. Forty build.
ings are already destroyed.
Jefferson Davis rem aimed at Niagara few
days, and then proceeded to st. Catharine's
where he now Is.