Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-05-02

probably have mission to England
Senator Nye, of Nevada, is seriously it,
3 The McKubin block, st. Paul, Minnesota,
burned down yesterday. 8s Is ,...,. II.
Gen. Mcdowell arrived today from Cali
fornia. 'o II iA''ah Ra8 S ttf''1fs' i4
The election in North Carolina commenced
yesterday The Constitution is so Tar ahead.
The whites will make their efforts to defeat ito
the last days. f. 800
In the Mississippi Convention the article
which disfranchises all who took part in the re
bellion, except those who have already favored
Congressional reconstruction, passed "A to 25.
The Legislature can by twO-third vote re-
move disability of suffrage ti4dia9a2
| Accounts from Southwestern Georgia, where
the negroes are largely in the ascendant, are
highly favorable to the Democrats; the Con-
servatives are hopeful Of the result of the cleo
tion. No disturbances are reported anywhere.
LONDON, April 22-An alarming report has
just been received at the newspaper Offices. 1t
is said that two men, supposed to be Fenians,
had been arrested at late hour near the door
of Buckingham Palace, carrying hamper,
which was found to contain gallon OF liquid
phosphorus or Greek fire. They made des-
perate resistance and were secured with great
difficulty. a38@ f tHt s3a9# 3stjta@ a@7j'ia
The trial of the Clerkenwell prisoners con-
tinues. Mullaney, who has turned Queens ev-
idence, gave important testimony as to tn"
meetings of the conspirators, aud swore posi-
lively as to the guilt of the prisoners -
In the Commons, last night, the bill requir-
ing all lexecutions to be private, was consider
ed Gilpin offered an a anendment, abolishng
capital punishment which was lost After q
lengthy debate the original bill was agreed to
hxa Gapa,,stta. nff
Late adyices from Japan say that the Gov
ernment of the Mikado promises to indemnify
all foreigners for losses sustained at the hands
of either party during the recent civil dis
Official dispatches from Gen. Napier. dated
April lst, say that his advance is within thirty
miles of Aiagdala his rear is close at hand.
The army would concentrate on the left bank
of the river. ,..ra...g ~ ss...., ..,sss,, ~ 4
News had been received from the British
captives; they are all alive and safe. Thetroops
are in good health md spirits .H sfi - saa7.
The Prince of Wales. to-day, unveiled Fo.
ley's statue of Edmund Burke, with imposing
ceremonies. in the presence of vast multi
tude, in Dublin. 'n a f.o'is fia @'iAt
'Adyices from New South Wales say that
floods and gales have destroyed maDy lives,
much shipping and many lives have been lost.
Goy. DAILY Smith, of Australia, is dead
The destruction of human life. cattle and
property is appalling. Fenianism is likely to
give trouble there. The native tribes are again
fighting.
The Legislature of Barbados proposes to
exclude all contractors from membership in
the Legislature. a3 .n.saa 9al as sa.,
1t is officially announced that Narvaez, chief
of the Spanish Ministry. is dying
Prince Hnmbert was married to-day to the
Princess Marguerite. of Savoy. The ceremo-
ny occurred at the chapel royal at Turin Vic
tor Emanuel. the Crown Prince of Prussia.
Prince Napoleon, and many Italian notables
were present.
New YORK, April 23--August Belmont has
received despatch from Mr.. Sneed, Secreta-
ry of the Democratic Committee, dated Macon,
Ga, which says the Constitution is undoubtedly
defeated; nothing can change the result ex-
cept such frauds as will be to gross not to be
palpable, and for that reason such frauds are
not to be expected. The defeat of the Constitu-
ton is clear by a large majority.
Gen. Gordon has been elected Governor of
Georgia by q Surprisingly large majority The
counties which have the largest negro majuri-
ties have all gone Democratic.
One OF the mutrons ut the Orphan Asylum,
Brooklyn, has been arrested, charged with
committing horrible outrage on u boy ten
years of age. as punishment. tor lniSbehaviour
She poured Kerosene over his person. and then
set fire to him, burning him so badly that d
surgical operation had TO be performed. aa
Mail advices from Venezuela. to March 22d,
state that the rebels are in entire possession Of
the provinces OF Barcelona, Oraguaja, Bolivar
and Cnrrib0na. 4 4iHHtiie' fftta ga S9 u 20
LoNpos, April 22.-Sir Morton .Prto and
Lawrence Ofliphant have resigned their seats
In Parliament.
Bismarck has Withdrawn from the North
German Parliament the Federalist bin intre-
duced by the rGoyernment,s on account Of the
amendments TO the bill by the opposition.
WASHINGTON, April 24-In the Court of
Impeachment, Boutwell, concluded his speech
against the President
Nelson, Of counsel for the President. then
opened. Hessaid the President was accused
Of being everything fram n poitica: criminal to
cQntnOn scold sbutmaintained that no offences
are hnpeachable except those ranked as crimes
and misdemeuIiors when the Constitution was
framed.I lie maintained that the Tendre of
Office Law. was unconstitutional, and asserted
the right of the President to change his Cabi-
net He explained that Judge Black withdrew
from theacase because Of tho Presidents con-
duct in the Alta Vela guano island case 4s.ss
The President withdrew the nomination Of
Thomas Ewing as Secretary Of War, BY send
ing III the name ef Gen. j M Schofeld, tosbe
Secretary efi War in Placso e. M. Stanton,
Gen. can5y telegraph, q ,p that the majority "a far
the Constitution in. youth Carolina is about
thirty.six thDnsald,,< II. tans4 Y.14t2