Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-08-29
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Dates to August 2I.

ST.: EoUIs, Aug. 20.-The Democratic can
didates in Missouri, so far as reported, are NJ
follows: 4th District j. +. Phillips; 9th, Gen.
Jas Shields 9TH, NJ. Olim; 8th, j. 4. Will
hams; 9th W. F. Switzler. Judge J. P. Ross
is nominated to fill the vacancy in the 4th.
In the 10th Ohio District Jas. M. Ashley is
again the Radical nominee for Congress. 5r
Thad. Stevens wills the bulk of his property
to mis- nephew, Capt. Thad. Stevens, on .condi.
tion he absolutely abstains from the use Of in.
toxcating liquors. In ease the nephew fails
the property is to be applied to the erection of
q refuge in Lancaster for homeless and ind-
gent orphans, without distinction Of race or
color> 81 500. haea .as- .i s4s "Gd5
La the Pittsburg District, Pennsylvania, the
Democrats have nominated Lewis g. Mitchell
for Congress. The Radical candidate is OAR
win Phelps. 1'' Fl 81
BosToN, Aug 20.--4A cordial reception was
given III this city to the Chinese Embassy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Ihe trial of the
colOred Zouaves who fred into the crowd in
Washington, last week, was commenced in
Georgetown yesterday Considerable evidence
was taken. The policemen testify that they
saw the occurrence, but were too much afraid
Of life to interfere. -, -' - @--
Dispatches from Gen, Sherman, dated Rort
Leavenworth, report acts of violence by SOL
uIclo duu SHC!cuHcS upon tue SttLlCTS OH the
Saline and Solomon rivers. Gen. Sheridan
has gone there in. person, with troops. --h4
The rumGrs that our Government contem-
plates prOtectorate over Mexico are pro-
nounced in responsible quarters to be without
foundation. The policy heretofore pursued
towards that Republic will be continued
Advices from Hayti report the n,ost out
rageOus and barbarOus excesses are committed
on peaceablc citizens. Salnave has spurned
the counsels Of Foreign Consuls. but evidently
intends to flee. The capture of his family and
baggage by the rebels is confirmed The rev.
olution appears triumphant ..-r
New ORLEANS, Aug. 19-Gen. Buchanan
has issued orders prohibiting any interference
of the militery with the civil authorities, ex-
cePt under instructions from headquarters.
The Alabama Democratic Convention, at
Montgomery. passed resolutions endorsing
Seymour and Blair, and the National platform,
denouncing the attempt of the Legislature to
cast the Electoral vote; and urging the peo.
PIE to vote for Electors, as in former years,
A full Electoral ticket was nominated. Gov.
Moore was President of the Convention. Six
t. counties were represented.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 2l.-W. 3. Jones,
Republican, Elector in the 4th Congressional
District, hastaken the stump for Seymour and
! Blair. He has resigned his position as Rrpub-
llcan Elector of the State
The Sentinel, the Radical organ of this city,
was suspended to-day, in consequence Of the
want Of patronage.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The train of passengers
| from Ireland, in going from Holyhead to Liver
pool collded with train laden with petr0le-
um, by the carnlessness of a switch tender,
and the concussiOIr ignited the oil, and sef fire
to both trains. Eighteen passengers were
burned to death, and nany others injured.