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They are said to have spent one hundred thousand dollars already, and have secured two thousand new species of fresh water fishes in the Amazon River.     
    Old Anthony came back sick from Rio and did not do much. King has been measuring mountains in Arizona and is back on the survey again. Whitneys two first volumes of the Cala Survey Report are out, I have them with me. Also some other new books by Clarke, Agassiz and others. And among general news by the way, Andy Johnson has followed Tyler in truckling to the South , but Congress has passed a Civil Rights Bill over his veto and an amendment to the Constitution. The Fenians, a secret Irish Society of great Power, have invaded Canada, beaten the Canadians in three battles but were subdued by the U.S. Troops sent by Andy. A general war has broken out in Europe. Prussia (backed by [[underline]] neutral [[/underline]] France) and Italy have attacked Austria and most of the small German States about a quarrel for the stolen Danish Duchies. It is likely to change the map of Europe. Russia has conquered Central Asia nearly to Northern India, greatly to the disgust of England. Max is nearly driven out of Mexico.