The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-01-25

and disoeated his shoulder He passed the night
in great pain, but is better to-day, t.1f
New YORK. Dec. 3l.-A special despatch states
that the President is about to issue proclamation
of rigid neutrality in the dispute between the Red
River Country and the Canadian Government. This
proclamation is aimed at both the sympathizers
who may be disposed to aid the rebels aud at Cover
nor McDougall who seems to imagine he can organ
iZe expedition on American soil to gain authori-
ty the insurgents The insurrcciion in the Red
River country Is viewed in official circles as serious
impeachment to the scheme of the English Govern
ment to unite all British North America in Conft-
denton, and is not, therefore, regarded matter
of regret although the final successor the rebels is
not counted on as h'-.Il
WAsHINeToN. Dec S1-Atthe urgent request of
the dsiillers d Cincinnati and vicinity to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue 10 send some one to
hear them on the subject of the oryeigIt hours sys
tenn OF maslIing, he as complied with therrequest,
sending two deputies there. .a it
No proclamation, as reported, has been prepared
at the Depart of State declaring the neutrality
Of This Government in the Winnepeg Instruction;
nor is it known that any is contemplated Up to
noon to-day nothing has occurred to suggest such
proceedings. M f-as1l
CHICAGO, Dec 51.--Wasbngton specials say the
refusal of the foreign Gamers carry the European
mails except on their terms will materially aid
the movement TO restore American shipping to the
seas. The bill giving American ships certHn share
Of the postage a. subsidy in probably be brought
forward when Congress re-assembles.
BUFFALO, Jan. 3d.-Tlree O'Clock yesterday after
noon, the barometer ranged lower than it has been
known fOr 10 years. gale set In al tine O'Clock,
accompanied by sret The water in the creek ard
canal slips rapidly. Later, heavy snow storm
set in. The gale continued with undated Jury.
TelegraplIs are prostrated in all directions
HUDSON, Jan. 3ds--The storm at two O'Clock this
A NJ. caused serious damage the Hudson River
Railroad. From Pouhkeepsie TO Tivoli a Thousand
feet of track is probably washed out. In pla-
the rails torn up and theb bed of the track is
snnk several feet. Much damage also has been done
between here and Coxsaekie. No down train has
yet left Albany, though will leave during the
day. A large ice-house at Turkey Point was blown
down yesterday ard carried down the river Sever-a
al vessels are adriit with one aboard.
CHICAGO, Jan Sd. "A fearful gale prevailed in the
Eastern States last night and continued to-day. 1t
was very severe as far west as Cleveland Through
out New York and New England great damage was
done to railroad and bridges.
WASHINGTON Jan. 3d.-The President has direct
ed the Secretary oi War 10 prepare order requir
ing all military officers who have been duty in
this and other States for term OF three years
port for field duly West also TO prepare the detail
of necessary officers to fili their places from those
who have had long term OF field duty on the front
ier This will be tue case with some exceptions
IN consequence OF being physically incapaeiiated
from wounds and other causes from performing
field duty. The oh iect of the order is to equaze
the services OF various officers ty giving the desR
ble places to deserving men ~ ''ii