Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-05-27

abandoned they will come down to meet the
Commissioners. General Augur goes to Fort
Bridger to meet the Snakes, and Sherman and
Chapelle to New Mexico to meet the Navaioes
and to Forts Randall and SulIy to arrange for
/ the reception and location Of the Indians on
the reservation. ,e.4ts,a .., j. a,..y h,
T A dispatch from Providence, Rhode Island,
to-day, says: The rain on Wednesday night
caused heavy freshet. Sever al miles of rail
road were carried away and three stone build
ings were also swept away, y, .,
A stated Council of Catholic Bishops, now in
session at Quebec, have chosen Bishop Lynch,
of Toronto, to be Archbishop Of the Provinces,
subject to the final decision Of the Pope. 4.
WASHINGTON, May IA statement comes
from high authority to the effect that some if
not oil Of the Cabinet have signified their will
ingness to retire; that much Of the trouble be-
tween the President and Congress has been the
refusal of some members to resign; that the
President will now agree upon some practical
way of admitting the Southern States, after the
final vote for his acqnttal; and that his recon-
structed Cabinet will be composed of men of
eminent abilities, such as to challenge the con
fidence and respect of the entire country.
The Radicals deny that Gen. Grant has writ
ten letter, declaring that he whl not accept
the nomination for President on the platform
ut general negro suffrage.
There is no truth whatever in the report that
Chief Justice Chase called yesterday on Pres
ident Johnson,f to congratulate him on the re-
suit of the Senate's vote.
The Managers will commence to morrow an
inquiry as to the alleged improper or corrupt
means said to have been used to influence the
determination of the Senate upon the Articles
of impeachment.
8 NEW York, May ia dispatch from the
British Government to the Canadian Parlia-
ment. relative to the Northwest Territory,
states that further legislation is necessary be-
fore the country can be ceded to Canada This
involves compensation to the Hudson Bay
Company, or their consent. Measures will be
introduced IN Parliament by the Colonial Coy
ernment
Mexican intelligence, to the 25th ult, re-.
ports the arrival there from Havana of three
ex-Imperial officers. ef @ 4
1t was rumored that Santa Anna was there
in coucealmenr. Spies from Matamoras were
watching his movements '1"
LONDON, May ia deputation Of the
Irish Church clergy waited upon the Queen
yesterday. with an address. .e..,.A fse
In the Commons, John Bright presented the
pettion OF Nova Scotia praying to be separated
from the dominion If Canada. oH ae f
Dispatches from Japan state that the civil
war is progressing. The Mikado's army had
arrived near Jeddo.
The commander Of the troops who fired on
the foreigners ut Hiko was permitted to COM
NIT hari kari "Trip open his own bowels] in
presence of the foreign legations and Japanese
authorities. in utonenent for that outrage. He
admitted his sentence was just.
On the return of the Ministers to their lega-
tions at Osaca, March 9th, the British and
French legations were found in ruins. The
American and others were all right
March 9Th, Prince Tosa's men killed eleven
and wounded FIVE French sailors of survey
ing expedition. off Osaka. All the Minister'S
embarked aboard their respective vessels. The
French Minister demanded ample satisfaction.
March 1lth, the American Minister, the last
foreign Minister in Jeddo, left for, Yokohama.
The Prussian and Italian Ministers accompa-
MED him. April lst, the British Minister was
attacked in Hiogo by two priests. Eleven of
his escort were wounded, but he escaped un-
hurt. One of the priests was killed, the other
executed
3 Disturbances are frequent and alarming in
Yokohama. Pfussian. French and British SOL
diers keep armed guard of their settlements,
The ram Stonewall had arrived at Yokoha-
ma, April 2Sth and both parties of the Japan
ese wanted her. The American Minister con-
cluded not to let either have her until peace Is
restored. The Tycoon wants peace. The Mi
kads says he will fulfill all treaty obligations
made by the Tycoon. le
aa WASHINGTON, May 19.-Grimes has been
granted indefinite leave of absence on account
of sickness sas', lss Z.
The Senate agreed to furnish the House q
report Of proceedings in the Court Of 1mpeach-
ment as requested. e
: The Senate refused to take up the bilf to ad
init Arkansas. laft 8 4AsH rs
In tho debate Fessenden said it was incon-
ceivable that Senators, ii admitted, would be
solost to shame as to vote on the impeachment
s. In the House, Stevens resolution was ADOPT
ed, calling on the Senate for report Of the
Court OF Impeachment proceedings for the
last two days He wanted to know who were
the guilty Senators that had committed u deed
OF dannation. = In answer to an inquiry, he
said had the Senators penured themselves in
voting for conviction, it would not have hurt
them much. t,iHsa " a#sfi* sseh ~ sfh
~ A resolution was offered to amend the Con-
stitution SO as to make eligible to the Presi-
deacy any foreigner after fourteen years resi-
deRce. Also. for vacating ilf Offices in the Su-
prsnie, Circuit and District Courts of the
United States by those who have held office
eight years, md making Judges Of the ,Su,
pretne Court elected by Congress in Joint Con
ventiosl.d q " fsiatA gaH4 shaa q 49, '.s.s'
a motion to udd twa Democrats to the I'm
peAchnlent MaH0gefs was rejected.
NEW foRK, iNiny if9.-Petcr Cooper pre-
sided at d lsfge ineetng lust night to secure
protection and elexation TO the Indians in the
Tevritoriess T K they will takc . trip okes a