Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-28
News Items.


It's said that before and nearly up to the
commencement of the late war, the late
Gen. Thomas was a very decided State
Rights man, and strongly in favor OF the
South.
Large numbers of emigrants from Euro
pean countries are now arriving every
week at New York-still larger numbers
are expected.
Lopez was killed valiantly fighting a.
the head of his troops, and refusing to sur
render. His enemies admit his bravery.
The Georgia Bill was again taken up in
the Senate yesterday and another pfotracs-
ed debate ensued. lasting till midnight,
and resulting finally in the adoption Of ?
substitute for the whole bill, making the
Georgia State government provisional till
next November, and excluding representa-
ton in Congress till after new election
for members of the Legislature. The
Washington Chronicle" deplores the re-
suit.
Snow fell Sunday along the line OF the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad, as far
east as Chrlstiansburg, to the depth OF SIX
inches. The mountains near Lynchburg
we're also covered with snow on Monday
morning.
Mr.. Chandler has introduced resolu-
ton in the Senate to appoin! two commits
sioners to consult with the people of the
Winnipeg country Of Canada for their
annexation to the United States.
Mr.. Butler has introduced in the House
of Representatives a bill to abolish the in
come tax.
The Massachusetts House of Delegates
has passed resolution amending the
State Constitution 30 as to repeal the
reading and writing qualification of voters.
The cold we ather of the last week de-
!, stroyed nearly all the fruit but the apples
in the Alton Qllinois) district, and pro-
baby two-thirds of the entire peach crop
e of Southern Illinois.
Senator Bronlow is reported to be get
: ting better physically, not morally.
! James Robinson was in Cincinnati re-
Gently, recognizing his circus for the sea-
son. 1t will leave there about the 25th in
, slant.
It was announc ed yesterday that the
French army, which never votes, will
participate in the Plebiscite on the 8th
: of May next.
Advices from Athens stated that the
Marathon brigands are surroandede by
) troops, but they retain their prisoners
and refuse to surrender them.
It is proposed to introduce the ballot at
elections in Bavaria
Private advices state that the Costa
) RIGA Government has made a treaty with
Nicaragua confirming to Michel Chevelier
and his confreres of France the concess-
ions for ship canal ria the San Juan
river and the lakes of Nicaragua. At the
same time comes advices of the liberal con-
cessions to the Tehuantepec Railro ad
Company from the Mexican Government
for ship canal across the Isthmus OF
Tehuantepec, and that it will be the
subject of treaty between the United
States and Mexico,
The volunteers of Canada are still
under arms, aad drill twice . day at
Quebec and Point Levil
It is reported Oliver, the French prem
Ter, will be decorated with the grand cross
of the legion of honor. The chancellor
of the legion of honor is dead.
The Fenian Congress, at New York 4,
adjourned Saturday sine die, after re-elect-
ing O'Neil president, and, it is said, deter
mining upon war policy.
It is stated that the Mormons north of
Salt Lake City are buying all the arms
and ammunition they can obtain. The os-
tensible object is protection against the
Indian hostilities.
The revolution in San Domingo una
bated. Cabral has been declared an out
law.
Professor Barelli, of Marseilles, has dis
covered new Planet.
1t is reported that General Jordan,
lately Commander-in-C Chief of the Cuban
forces, arrived at Nassau on the 10Th inst
strasburg and winchester Road.
This road is virtually completed. 1t
will be in running order by the 10th of
May, after which we shall have daily
trains to Harrisonburg.-BaA. Gazette.
Five companies of the Seventh Cavalry,
now at Fort eavenworth,. are under
orders to proceed to Fort Hays, for active
service against the depredatipg Indians.
General Gus ar will be in command.
Among the bills introduced into the
Senate of the United States on Thursday
was one declaring that the law imposing
a license upon produce brokers shall not
be construed to apply to farmers selling
their own produce.