Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-25
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.


BORDEAUX, Feb. 19.-The conversion
of the nominal Republic into an Orlcanist
monarchy is imminent.
BERLIN, Feb. l9.-Napoleou has re-
ceived notification not again to overstep
the privileges Of prisoner, and to abstain
from any interference in politics in the
form of protests or poclamations. Orders
have been given to watch him closely.
The proceedings of the Assembly last
night were tumultuous, and members Of
the Right and Left insuted each other.
PARIS. Feb. 19.-Agents of the police
are searching for arms and ammunition in
the disturbed districts. The authorities
do not anticipate any organized attempt to
prevent the entry of the Prussians, but
fear is entertained lest the turbulent people
of Bcllcville aud LiIcttc might make dem
unstrations upon the King and Bismarck,
against whom the transportation is intense.
The police have already seized number
of yrenadcs. Large numbers are known
to have been constructed, but have not yet
been discovered. Some persons believe
that the Prussians will abandon the pro-
posed entry into Paris, but the best in
formed feel certain that they will march
through it.
Inhabitants of Alsacc and Lorraine, now
in Paris, have held meeting aud declared
their desire to remain French. They pro-
test against the ecssion Of these provinces
as an infamy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-For the first
time since that memorable spring Of 1861,
when Senators from the South abandoned
their seats to take part 10 the rebellion, the
Senate of the United States contains rep
rcsentatiyes from every member OF the
Union.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 19.-The Aralamkes
Little Rock special correspondent says ar
ticles of impeachment to day were present
ed in the House against Gov. Clayton and
adopted There is intense excitement.
Clayton had lot of arms removed from
the arsenal to the west cnd of the capitol,
last night, and is said to be swearing in
everybody he can get as militia
WAsIIINGToN. Feb l9--The Alabama
claims arc said by lukcwarm people to
amount to eight millions, and by Others to
reach thirteen millions. There were y
ships in all destroyed:
RuMonED New AND RIcm DIGGlNGs
NEAR Fort SIMPsoN.-The propeller q.
s. Wright, on her last trip down the coast
from Slka, called at Fort Tonyas the Of
fcers learned that ucw gold diggings had
been discovered on a small river making
into the sea near that Fort Mr.. Cunning
ham, of Cunningham Il EIankin, Skesna
river, is of opinion that the small stream
alluded to is MotIatt river, which lies
about l3 miles north of Fort Simpson and
II miles south OF Mas river, which river
several miners for Omiucca started to pros
pcct late las, fall at his Mr.. Cunningham's)
request. On the banks of this stream,
seven years ago. Mr. Moifatt, Of the IL. Il.
Co, saw large deposits Of black saod. lie
took a quantity OF the sand to Fort Simp.
Son. washed it and obtained several pieces
of gold of the size of No. shot. 1t was
Mr.. Mofatts intention TO return and test
the sand more thoroughly; but before the
river had fallen he was transferred to
another station and no miners have since
visited the river except the party provi-
sione1 by Mr.. Cunningham. Mr.. G. is
confident that the discovery reported by
the Wright was made on Moiiatt river
Victoria Co'nnia.