, 1868-01-17
EASTERN NEWS.
VIA. SALT LAKE CITY.


ders to day, by direction of the President, res
moving Gen. Ord, who is directed to turn over
bis command to Gen. Gilmore and proceed to
San Francisco to take command of the District
of Columbia. Gen. Mcdowell is ordered to as
sumo Ord's recent command as soon as relieved.
Gen. Pope has been relieved and ordered to re>
port to head quarters of the army. Gen. Meade
has been appointed Pope's successor. General
Swayne has been removed from the Freedmen s
Bureau and ordered to rejoin his regiment.
The HerdIdS special denies that the with,
holding an appropriation for the purchase of St.
Thomas has had a dubious effect on Danish conn
nissioners, one of whom has returned to St.
Thomas and the other is about going to Europe.
New York, Dec. 2O.-The second boat with
parties from the burned steamer Raleigh arrived
at Charleston only II are now missing. The
loss by the burning of the Raleigh is estimated
at $3.50, 900 to $4OO, 900. The vessel was worth
$l75, 900.
New York. Dec. 24.-The Commercial says that
Adams, the American, United States, Merchants
Union Express Co.'s have entered into an ar
rangement, TO take effect January lst, whereby
the earnings of the four companies will be cons
solidated and divided as follows: Adams 20 per
cent; American and Merchants Union 264 per
cent each United States ls per cent.
New York, Dec. 26-The 5000, 900 checks,
&C., stolen from the bank messengers on the 18th
were returned to Superintendent Kennedy as
Christmas present. Only $50 in currency was
stolen in this daring robbery.
Memphis, Dec. 26.-Several riots occurred
yesterday. One policeman and several negroes
were killed.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 26.--The schooner Squir-
rel was burned near this city. It is reported that
the mate and crew were lost.
New York, Dec. 29.-Rio dates to Nov. 9th,
say news from Montevideo, report the loss of the
English mail steamer Saturn in terrible gale
off that place a week ago. The steamer had
four hundred passengers aboard, including the
E2glish Minister, who was going home on short
visit. 0dly fourteen persons were saved.
New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-Serious breaks have
occurred in the levee. One below Plaquemins
submerged the country to the Jackson railroad.
A large force has been sent to repair damages.
Hancock has telegraphed for authority to place
the starving negro population at work on the
levee.
Negro depredations continue in the interior
A large military force will be needed to prevent
a rising. The military quietly disbanded large
assemblage of armed negroes at Jackson; near
Feicana.
New Orleans, Dec. 29.-The Convention has
adopted an ordinance giving political and civil
rights to all persons, without regard to color,
whe have been in the State one year.
New Yorl, Dec. 2s.-The Times special says
General Howard thinks Congress will have to
by giving distribution of food, the cost to be
secured by lien upon the crops
special to the same paper says the chances
for the purchase of St. Thomas are very slim in
the Senate.
Dispatches from Italy represent much political
agitation throughout Italy. The excitement is
dangerous and fears are entertained that it will
culminate in rising against the government.
Hartford, Dec. 29.-The Russian government
has contracted with the Colt Manufacturing
Company for 80, 900 Berdan rifles
The Prussian government has ordered a hun
dred Gatling revolving cannon from tue same
firm.
Washington, Dec. 29.-A private letter from
Senor Romero says the prospects continue satis>
factory. He thinks Mexico will now have per>
manent peace.
Charleston, Dec. 3O.-Canby has issued orders,
calling the Convention to meet iu Charleston on
Jan. IA.
New Orleans, Dec 3O-Tbe State convention
of the Union League, now in session, has unau-
imously nominated Justice Chase for the Pres.
dency.
Chicago Dec. 3O.-The Times special says Ord
is relieved at his owe request. The Tri6uns's
shecial says he is relieved at the request of Gen
Grant, who was not satisfied with his admins-
tration of affaias Ord proceeds Immediately
to California to relieve Mcdowell.
There are excellent reasons for the belief that
tue reports OF ueStltutlO0, from the south,
cially in Ord's district, have heen exaggerated
The destitution is rather prospective than press
eIt, and is largely caused by the dismissal of
han ds by planters in violation of contracts
New York, Dec. 29.-Thad. Stevens is pres
pairing a speech 10 favor OF the Alaska appropri-
alton.
The Times special says Gen Howard thinks
Congress should have provided relief for the des.
titute people of the South. If he gives distri>
button of food the cost will be secured by lien
upon the crops.
The Times special says Sheridan in his unre-
served expression of sympathy with the Fenians
has policy of his own for carrying out their
views.
The chances for the purchase of St. Thomas
are very slim in the Senate.
Statistics collected by the Ways and Means
Committee show Government collected eigb;ee1
cents per gallon of whisky tax since June last, /
since which time the receipts have constantly |
decreased. 1t is probable full and detailed
statement will show that only nine cents per
gallon has been collected.
New York, Dec. 3l.-Judge Clark, of the Su.
oreme Court decided yesterday that gold and
lilver are not lawful money of the country but
commodities. SNotes made pavable
n gold must be paid in gold or currency, to
he same in value.
The Times special says tomorrow one hum
ired and thirty men will be discharged from the
employ of the Ordnance Bureau. The NAVY Be.
'artment will order lbe Bureau to discharge a
arge number.
By orders of the Secretary of the Navy. all
aiaries Of mechanics In the Navy Yard will be
educed thirty-ive per cent The reduction
will be accepted, as the men are afraid their pla,
'es will be filed by Others
New Orleans, Dec. 3I.-The Convention has
,doPted seven articles of constitution. Article
nree prohibits slavery. Article four declares
ne liberty OF the press and speech. Article Eve
leciares the right of the people peacably to as.
mole to petition the government shall never
,e abridged. Articles six aud seven rebearse
ne q common law punishment for crime and pros
lde that the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
uspen Oed.
Rio letter of the Gath of Nov. says the news
rom hontevide reports the English mail steam.
T Saturn wrecked in terrible gale a week ago.
me mad 400 persons aboard, and the English
ilnister Only IA persons saved
The Herdtd's special says a number of leading
conservatives have proposed that those States
1nlch have recently gone democratic, repeal
be resolution ratifying the fourteenth article of
be Constitution