AMERICA.
A pension of 3000dols yearly has been granted to Mrs Lincoln. A Bill has been introduced into the Senate by Mr C. Sutnner to provide telegraphic communication between America and Asia. The cable would have to be 8500 miles in- length, and the capital required is 10,000,000d015. Two hundred Fenians of all factions united in the invasion of Western Canada. The Canadian Government adopted energetic defenisve measures. President Grant issued a proclamation warning persons of the illegality of taking part in the invasion. The troops repulsed the Fenians in two engagements, an.d the invaders lost one gun. The United States Marshal arrested the Fenian General Eiel, whose expedition was disavowed by the President of the Fenian Council. Prince Arthur marched to the frontier with the volunteer companies. The Fenians on being attacked fled precipitately. The Washington Government ordered the arrest of the chiefs, and the seizure oir their arms and ammunition. The English Ambassador at Washington expressed to President Grant the j satisfaction, of England with the course | pursued by the American Government.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 128, 21 July 1870, Page 7
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174AMERICA. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 128, 21 July 1870, Page 7
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