Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-20

the sthsr Aak Ssr IL party undertakes
the ssnstrsssisa. The Columbian Gov:
ernmsns i - rssise ~ Pr Amt. Of the
net income fr ~ SretNn yeq, nd AFTER
Ia canal i pai146r teonly-11s per cent.
Of Dc nope(ktA TAeesaay r. - ratified
by Me UnitG1 S(atss vlthin n months:
thesurvsys = = maids withis two years
after rati1catienj the 6unal = b begun
within I've years, 81 aniseed in ffteen
years after the ratification. otherwise the
charter fails. The charter is to run one
hundred years, and the canal to be under
the control Of the United States; Congress
to fix the rates Of toll, and the navigation to
be open to all nations in time Of peace, but
closed to belligcrents who may seek toavail
themselves of its advantages. II il ssti.
mated that the canal will cost one hund.
red million. The company not long 40
was organized in New York, with Peter
Cooper a. President. Il u said o. distis.
gushcd authority that this company Is
ready to commence the work. Congress,
however, 10 at liberty to give the prefer.
cnce to this or any other private company,
or the United States can itself undertake
the construction Of the canal. Jb
WORCESTER. Mass, February 1.-The
most destructive fire occurred ct Norwich,
Conn, known in that city for many years
as the block called the Apollo Hall, and
two adjoining buildings were destroyed
with most of their contents. Tho entire
loss is estimated 100000,
Reports have reached Charleston Of the
mysterious embarkation from various
places on the Georgia and Florida coasts,
Of parties composed principally Of Cubans..
These movements are supposed 10 be COR
nected with the insurrection in Cubs.
. OMAHA, Feb. ia Locomotive boiler
exploded at Rock creek, on the Union
Pacific Railroad, yesterday, killing the en-
giner. fireman and conductor. ...
NASHVILLE, Feb. 12.-Gov. Brownlow
sent his resignation to the Legislature to-
day. to take effect on the 21st. ......'
New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Nellie was burned in Cadda Lake, near
Red River, last night. Sixty.three lives
were lost. The boat and cargo 10 total
los.
RICHMOND. Feb. 12-In tho United
States District Court to-day, the Dist,it
Attorney. in accordance with instructions
of the Attorney G. neral, entered ~ete
proseqxi in both indictments against JEFF.
Davis for treason. and those against Lee,
Hampton, Breckenridge, Longstree and
Wise, and 30 others. On motion, the
Court released the securities Of Davis on
his bail bond, -,,
From Cuba.
HAVANA, Feb. 15.-The city Trinidad,
Western Department, has been declared to-
be in state Of siege. In the engagement
between the troops and the revolutionists,
ut Nicaragua, official accounts claim the
victory for the Government. No report Of
losses on either side.
The Havana authorities refuse to recog-
nizc the American Consul except q COM
mcrcial agent. Naturalised Americans
arc being imprisoned without charges or
trial. The Consul must leave unless sup
ported from Washington. Americans de-
string to leave the Island are obstructed
BY the Government.
Canadian News.
MONTREAL, Feb. l5.-A heavy snow
storm has prevailed since last night, the
roads are blocked. ...,..
1t is reported that the late snow storm
entailed extra expenses Of 500, 900 to the
Grand Trunk Railroad. '.'