AMERICA.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 642, 1 March 1870, Page 4

AMERICA.

The Presidents message, alluding to the Alabama affairs, holds England guilty of enormous wrong to America by our unfriendliness ; he would insist on an apology, besides heavy damages. Further diplomatic correspondence on the subject .has been published. Negotiations when resumed must be conducted at Washington and avoid the blandishment o English society. The present American Ministers afford small hopes of a speedy settlement. Orders are issued for the establishment of military rule in Georgia. The President has signed the Reconstruvt'ou Bill. A public funeral has been authorised for Mr Peabody's remains. Congress has refused a renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty with Cuba. Tl.e House adopted a resolution against repudiation by 123 against 1. The World's Fair at Washington takes place in JB7O. The Isthmus of Darien canal project is revived. • ; The Feniau3 are preparing a hostile expedition against Canada, and an inflammatory manifesto is circulated through Ireland. The Cuban insurrection is dying ont. The Red River insurgents have issued a declaration of independence, protesting against the transfer to Canada without their consent. They are willing to negotiate. Governor M'Dongall has raised a fores of Indiam and half-breds to attack the rebels. The Canadian Government meanwhile suspend payment of the purchase money for the Hudson's Bay Company. M'Dougall is recalled.