, 1868-01-24
EASTERN NEWS.
VIA. SALT LAKE CITY,

London, Jan. 4.-The Government is contin-
ually in receipt Of information relative to the
movements of the Fenisns. Public excitement
is unabated, Dispatches from Cork give details
of another Fenan movement. body of men
surreptitiously entered magazine in that city
and carried away, unchallenged, half ton of
blasting powder. There is no clue to the perpe-
traitors. The Feniau clergy of Limerick have
signed a document declaring that there can be
no permanent peace until Ireland be treated like
Hungary. The Turkish envoy at Vienna starts
for Lcndon Immediately, 10 ask the protection of
England against the intrigues of Russia.
Late dispatches from Japan state that the
Christians imprisoned at Nagasaki have been
released.
Late advices from the Abyssinian expedition
report that the troops remained at Senape, wait>
ing the arrival of the commander in chief. The
health of the troops was good but the horses
were dying for want of proper forage and from
the intense heat.
New Orleans, Jan. 4.-The finance committee
of the convention have reported their inability
to effect a loan and asked to be discharged.
Cromwell, cOored, offered resolution to ap-
point committee to inform Congress that the
convention had been 10 session a month, without
the means to defray their expenses, also that the
convention had adjourned till the views of Con-
gress could be ascertained This created con-
siderable confusion. The convention adjourned
till Monday
The Baltimore steamer Highland exploded
near this city. Ten persons were dangerously
scalded.
General orders have been issued, recting that
many applications have been made to the mill
tary commander, implying the existence of arbi-
trary authority in the commanding general,
touching purely civil controversies, and that the
number Of such applications make it necessary
to declare that the administration of civil Justice
appertans to the regular courts and must be
settled according to law. A general has no right
or power to interfere and will allow no forcibe
resistance to the execution Of process of the civil
courts.
Cincinnati, Jan. 4.-The steamer Harvey Dean
exploded her boiler this morning and was burned
to the waters edge Eleven persons were killed
and number are missing. The heavy cargo is
total loss.
Washington, Jan. At is expected that Sir
Edward Thornton, the new British minister, will
leave Bugland to-day. The peculiar circumstan-
ces under which he was appointed regarded
as an indication that he would be clothed with
full power TO propose counter proposition in
regard to the Alabama claims. 1t is also believ-
ed that a speedy solution of the complicated
question in regard to the rights of American citi-
Zens abroad will take place in manner satisfac.
tory to the Government.
The warrants issued by the Treasury to meet
the requirements Of the Government amount to
thirty aud half millions. This does not include
the sum issued in payment of the public debt
The immediate cause Of Popes removal is said
to be allowing negroes to vote for convention,
without making oath that they had been regis,
tered. 1t is believed that Meade will permit a
revision Of the registry tests, and so cancel the
names of 25, 900 negroes, who are minors regis
tered contrary to law.
New York, Jan. 4.-The HeraLFs cable special
says the eruption of Yesuvius has become quite
alarming. A perfect river of FIRE is running down
the mountain and nearing the town of Cercula
The action is accompanied by shocks of earth>
quake.
Mexican advces state that Gen. Jimenez has
captured Elapa, in the State of Uueretaro.
As the result Of the victory, Alvarez aud family
have gone to Mazauan, whence it is reported
they will sail tor San Francisco. This ends the
trouble in State of Queretaro.
Washington specials state, on the authority OF
member of Congress; that in the event of the
reinstatement of Stanton, TIC President will
throw the case into the Supreme Court, to test
the cousututionality Of the tenure of Office law.
Grant has approved Gen. Howard's plan to
supply provisions from the funds of the Freed,
mems Bureau TO persons actually of suffering
in the South, on security of lien on their
crops.
New York, Jan. 6.-The Hsralqs Havana spe.
eial says advices from the city of Mexico 10 the
slst, report that steamer with 1900 troops had
sailed for 1ucatan, to suppress the rebellion.
The Mexican treasury is reported empty and
the Minister of the Treasury has resigned.
Juarez was inaugurated at extraordinary
session OF Congress at Christmas
10 duel between Colonel MeRia and Garcia.
the latter was fatally wounded.
Shanghai special, dated Dec Z, per Atlantic
cable confirms the reported revolution of the
Chinese government.
The new city government was organized to.
day. The Mayors address states that the city
and county debt is S43 500 900 an Increase y,
five millions within the year.
Washington, Jan. G.-Gen. Pugul. diplomatic
representative from the Dominican Republic, has
been received.
1t is reported that the President proposes TO
send General Sherman 10 Investigate the lower
Southern States.
Chicago, Jan. 6-ReeIuse, an island in Lake
George, suddenly sunk about Eve this p NJ ac>
companied by tremendous upheaving Of the
waters Of the Lake. The island has entirely dis.
appeared. Soundngs we're made IS feet. No
lives were lost
Washington, Jau. The Senate, after a Ion q
debate, passed the bill to repeal the cotton tax,
amended so as to con6ne the exemption to the
year sixty eight.
The statement Of the public debt shows total
of $3.50, ,el2 ,OlO, with an increase Of 6ftr mill
ions in the debt bearing coin interest and de,
crease Of hfty-one millions in the debt bearing
currency interest The iucrea. e Of the total ebt
upwards ofseyen millions within mouth.
Chicago, Jan. The loss by the burning Of
FarWell Hall u estimated al over three huudred
thousand. Aeazures have ALREADY been taken 10
rebuild It.
Havana, Jan. THE Dominican Government
has hed to Turks Island. Baez has been pros
claimed President. The capital is blockaded by
his brother. IL is expected that CabriAI will
soon announce bis abdealioo. BAez himself is
AOuraeoa, aud Is daily expected to arrive at
Porto Plato.
81. Peterseurg, jan. 7.-Keports from Siberi.
state hatrieh sad excessive gold deposits have
oeen diseovered on the AMOR river The ma,
yves we're hoeking there by Thousands. So