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WEDNESDAY. MAY 24, 1865~
iHii j&s-PtJEtE OF MtXCGO.
Trnp rtai»t Debate in he Fie neb
Legislature
i he Freocli Army not to be
Withdrawn*
1 ,.«• Lfgisluiivo Loiy met >« btorday,
\ ; p, H i M Scliueider uj the chair,
i. Ii.nii.ir, Mii.isoj of Sla’c, aud ifo
other ilov.*rc.meDi commissionera we e prt
wnt.
i iie outer of the tmy was the adjourned
,!i t no on the adosC88 (the part undo
c ..i!-id* lotion lieii-g ptragrnph IQ, reiaiin
to M- -x.t-o, on which an amendment, lia-.
|> t it presented,)^d'. approving of the Prtnci
e \ a dr-ton auvi t’a iiu>» lor the immediate re-
lnrn 1 he troops.
A tjmill) r oi specifics for endaganstit
v,vr<- Lnade, and Air. It-iUhcT closed the de
hit. vi it fo lolloping remarks:
M Rouher tie G v»rum nt docs no
conu to sit tie- Chamoer lor a vote nj co»
ii■ 1. i.re, bu« l. j a sincere, enlightened ami
deiiber.t*<• judgment, on the ev nts in Mcx
ico. To tactlilate each a judgment, I wdl
give a plain statement ot me (Ac a At l’i
c’.ird lias in jus ly complained ot ir.e silence
ut u.c Gov r..merit on the ,\1> xican ques
t : . n, as u.o Id auteur pu» hahes every lort-
riig.ni an accurate ‘ntc.jUriL of the military,
aumini:-iiatiy and liuitmal BituailoU oi
Mezic. • M. Pi. aiu’d r» j>ioac!i in therefore
unfunded. 1 w ll firs' sno.v Hif; stale oi
M-xico Indore die •. xpe-liiioi ; what 111
limperor Maximilian liad done, and vilmi
itniit ■ Hi*- pit ' in .-uuiiiou imposts u» ns,
niter which l will dicu.-3 the meaning or
llu; par.tgrapn in the luLlreas, and that ot
Hu; huh i.ctuunt. J to fore lie French inter--
vi n ion, Mi x-c * wns a pr,y <o ihu ir.03t tie
lct-tab'e am.iciiy, the resuli *-f fifty ^earsol
diBoider,kvolmio.. and civil war.
Such wait ti.opainl-.il contrast which Mex
ico i IV r-(1, between the great namrai ad
vantages with w inch God had endowed it.
and the anart lnc il conduct of ihe govern
log classer. * >riUr, inditsUy a« d patriotism
wore only to lie found among tliu tong op
pressed Indian population. There was no
sicuiriy lor the industry ot the natives or
< v* u oi foteigm ia. Hence arose rhe resolu
tion ol Hie three great Powers to obtain s..t
jatkCtion tor the sfl'iouis offered them and
fnrime onlragi s cunmilh d on iherr subji e s.
What is the state ul Mexico under Hie gov
ernment o! the Emperor Maximilian, called
to die throne by vlu Hitf age <!'five mil!ions
of in Habitants V The Country is rot, indeed,
qiini pacified, but that is not surprising, as
ine.F.inptior has lceq tficre j-careely ten
m -nihfl. The intervention ot France lias,
however, pacith d the central provinces,
ivliilo those ol lie North and South are onlv
par-daily so. Toe Governors of those pro
vinces hail long bosn in a manner, indepen
dent ol a Central Govornmcri!, ha i their
own adnituibiradon, troops and finances,
and con nil lined hut little to the g.-neral ex
penses of the Government. 'Hie Emperor
had, tit rotorc, t«* r*.organize the parts al
ready hubjeoicd and to pinny mem. This
was a cl lllcult task, as he liad to resist ttifc
tendencies ot the clerical p aly on tho one
hand and oi (he protended liberal party on
the oilur. Between tfo.su two parties the
limperor fois had ilio honor of consrituting
the cnnspvv.iirve-liberal party. While ftc-
i-omposliijig litis task he had also to bring
Hu renioit-r provinces under his sway.—
Willi this view lu! granted a general am
no ty, veiled too provinces in person that
he might s ee loi ImnBell' what should be
done, and, on his return to his haptlal, set
ahon< noigat-izing the Government in the
way foi lb niglu most likely to prove benefl-
,«ai to tno country. Having ic-ttored the
adminisirati in ol justice, he turned to thtwe
.piestions which conc.t rn the public pros-
ju-ri'y, e?pi cia'.ly the making of roads and
railways. The customs of Vera Cruz, in
consequence ot tho measures taken, have
considerably increased. Ht-verai railways
liavc been eoncfivzd and arc parity execu
ted. Mining has been encouraged, and is
progressing favorably*. Steam communica
tion's have ai>o been established with toreign
coumries. Emigration has a'so be* n stimu
lated by o/T* ring grants of land; and, to
crown the whole, a national bank has been
fouuded at Mexico with the aid of foreign
capitalists Such are the rcsiihs already at-
irimed in this short space of liiue. As to the
military expeditions wnich M. Picard con*
dent -s’ they were necessary to break the
power ot Juarez. He received supplies
through Matamoias amt fr« m ports ou the
Pacific. *The Emperor Maximilian there
fore resolved ihat thi.se ports should bo
seized, nn*i f xpoditions wt re accordingly
sent for the purpose. Do those corps d’a-mee
which overrun unit immense territory, from
victory to victory merit nothing but blame?
What' you criticise the conduct of the emi
nent chief who has covered our flag with
new glory, aud h;:s done wh it lra?_ never
been accomplished in that ccnn’ry for llily
years past! (Hear, hear.)
M. E. Picard—I never said that.
Al. RouBer—It you did not blame the sol
dier, you blamed iho commander, aud you
strove to make the Government contradict
itself. Well, then, the columns ot Marshal
HazJne have occupied DuratVgo, then Mon-
tcroy, then Ma- onora?; and they have de
stroy*. »l the tome* s from which Juarez drew
his supplies. General Donay has fk'neira-
led into the fl;.ato ol Jalisco, and advancing
toward the ports ot the Adamic, has sue
cessivcly conquertd them for-the Emperor,
and caused tho M* xican li *g to be every
where respected. (Applause.) M. I card,
if 1 understand him aright* reproaches-ua
with two things—an' ovorwe« nrng conn
deuce in Mexican resources, ana a breach
of promise. N *w, with respect to the for
mer it ft(\tears to me 'hat the information
given by M. Coria is sufficient to reassure
the Chamber. He has shown ns that under
the Spanish administration the contribu
tions reached one hundred millions—filty
of winch were appropriated by the Span-
i-trds In 1SA6 rhe Americans were in pos-
eession of alt thp Mexican per:?, and the
customs were found to bring in eighty or
riirety millior* 3 There is also a revenue
from the mints, the land tay' and the tobac
co crops. A single rt flection ought to con
vince the Chamber of the vitality <f the
country, and during the wars the taxes
were infinitely heavier than ia the present
,h,y. A General just telnmed trom Mexico
cave me Ibis reply to my inquiry about re
sources “The country has j*a\d throe hun
dred millions of taxes annually during fifty
years.'’ H that be the case, gentlemen,
may wc iiot assume tKat tho rc-cstabiisli'
meut ot order wdi enable us to levy one
hnndrtd and fiity railiisns P rr annum
(adheslm)—and that order will be founu in
the adruiuisita ion ot the Emperor Haxi-
miliian which will give serious guarantees
to any subscribers of a loan. Nor is there
any ques ton of rc-eponsioility, either direct
or moral, on the part of the French Gov
ernment ; we decline it altogether, and
merely submit the facta ol the ease to the
judgment ot the public-.
M. J Favre—Who ia to control the opera-
tion ?
M. Rouher—The capitalists themaelyes;
«bo understand their own interests and wifi
»ak-- care not to risk their foods in random
peculations. It is indeed certain that if
ae> have any belief in the allegations ofM
Picard they will not lend their monev. Bn
I am about to reassure the honorable mem
er and bis hands; their minds may be at
e»«e, as the loan is already comri-cted.—
['fignsjof satisfaction ] A' this m*-m<nt
i signed by the chief houses ot Fmnbe aDd
England. I received the news on enteriD
t is chamber. [Applause.] 1 now c*-me t<
the second charge—that ot a breech of on?
egag merits. But what did we really pm
-nine ? In January ot last year we stated
hat Pie French troops would not remain
indtfiaitely in Mexico, bat be recalled ac
cording to circumstances, and we expresseo
i hope urat no lees than ten thousand men
mizht be withdrawn before the close of thi
ear. Now, what bus happened ? We ad
ult tk'U the force recalled does not exceeo
vua or eight thousand men; a regiment
Zouaves has bec-u detained by the siege ol
Jcj-ic ». But two days after the capture ol
• ai. place, Marshal Bazinc wroie to th«-
Vlinister of War o say that the regiment
*as on the point ot embarking in order that
1 be promise ot the government might be lul
filled. Honorable members will see that the
good farih-of engagements has been scrupu
tousiy respected. But, gentlemen, there re
hs w© are l<-ld, a black spot in the horizon
Wc ought to withdraw our troops through
fear ot a rupture with the redoubtable
States of North America. Let us qxainine
the real character of this danger.^ I am
well aware that certain manoeuvres, tending
to sow provocations and kindle a war be
tween France and the United States, are
qarried on with impunity. Such papers are
circulated both in France and England. I
myselt read the other day an article that
drew a most deplorable picture ef the state
ol Mexico, and the same article was repro
duced in fifteen other journals. I should
not have mentioned this, had not M. Picard
brought forward an anonymous document,
not even written in French, purporting to
be the complaints of subscribers to the
Mexican loan. What guarantee lias M.
Picard ot its authenticity? and, if lie has
none, how can he venture to make it public
in this House? (Noise hud approbation.)
There exists, indeed, in the United States a
press both ardent and susceptible. .A re
port was propagated that France intended
to colonize the provinces of Sonora and
Chihuahua, with the view* ot working the
metalliferous deposits. The report caused a
lively emotion, and France was made the
object ot the wildest accusations. In some
journals it was pretended that she was con-
l.-mplating an armed intervention in favor
of the South, and the supposed menace was
retorted by an invocation of the Monroe
doctrine. Two recent incidents have been
mentioned : In the House ot Representa
tives the Chamber has voted itself compe
tent to control the action of government.
In the Senate, the words “ Legation of the
Rejiublic ot Mexico,” have been substituted
in the Budget -for “ Legation of Mexico.”
Such have been the most recent manifesta
tions; they have since been forgotten in
the march of arqiie3 and the turmoil of
war. On the other hand, the explanations
interchanged between our government and
that of the American President have been
of a satisfactory nature. In his message of
December 1, 18G4, Mr. Lincoln says that he
remains attached to a strict neutrality; jn
ttiat of March he appeals to peace and con
cord among all nations; lastly, his repre
sentative at Paris has given our Foreign
Mihister the clearest assurances relative to
eventualities that cause much alarm. I am
therefore entitled to affirm that such appre
hensions are groundless. I should consider
it impious to express a wish for the con
tinuance of the deadly contest now raging.
I know not how it will terminate, but I say
openly that.it is the desire of the Emperor
and of France that it should cease as soon
as possible. The day when peace shall be
signed will be a day of rejoicing for France,
as the oldest ally, and, so to speak, the god
mother ol the United States. (Applause.)
But, gentlemen, why should the States covet
Mexico? They have already possessed it,
and lo3t no time in abandoning it. The
sole idea of the North ia to reconstruct the
Unidh, and the annexation of Mexico would
be in direct contradiction to it, for the' torce
of the South would bo greatly augmented
thereby. The real interest of the Swes is
to open commercial relations with Mexico
on the most amicable footing. I need not
say much ot the buccaneers from Matamo-
ras—that country is five hundred leagues
distant. On the whole I can see no valid
reason why peace between France and the
United States should be disturbed. These
two countries will remain united in remem.-.
bering their past greatness and their present
friendship. With regard to the return of
our troops, a month or two sooner or later
is of little consequence. They will not re
turn at the moment fixed by you in the
amendment, fixed also by Juarez, \yho, en
couraged by the reports you have sent him,
supposes that the opposition represents
France. (Applause and interruption.)
M. J. Favre~That is an insult to the op
position.
M. E. Picard—You are violent : there
fore, you are in the wrong.
M. Rouher—I was not aware of being
violent; the violence is on your side, and
you have neither legitimate grievances nor
serious hopes. (Great applause.) Were
your complaints just, public opinion would
ke with you, \vV*\cVi it is uot. (Assent and
interruption.)
M. <T. Favre—We have one hundred aud
eighty suffrages in Paris. Try and get
your candidates elected.
M. Chavandier de Yaidrome—Paris is not
France.
M. Belmontet—The Emperor had eight
millions of votes. .
M E. Pelietan—If public opinion is with
you, givens back the liberty ot the press.
(Noise.)
The President—You prevent that by
your provocations.
M. E. Picard—We demand of the gov
ernment , ,
The F resident—I beg honorable members
lo remain silent. M. Rouher ia in posses
sion ot the House.
M. Rouher—Gentlemen, if I hare gone a
little too far in my expressions, my .respon
sibility will be covered by the attitude of
the opposition. 1 conclude, then, hy repeal
ing that our expedition in one ot grand im
port fo the interests of civilisation, and that
our troops u iU not be recalled till the objects be
attained, and difRculfles surmounted. (Pro
longed applause.)
The amendment was then put to the
vote, and rejected by 225 voices to lfi, and
the paragraph was adopted,
A Rbtx, Bx Beecher.—Henry Ward
Beecher, referring to the ceremonies to take
place at Charleston on the 14 th, says it is
appropriate that the old flag should be raised
again over Sumter on Guod Friday, ‘ in
which occurred the resurrection ot the Sa
vior." That. will do to tell the marines, but
out this way it is understood that the Sa
vior was crucified on Good Frfctay and rose
the following Sunday, (Easter.)
A FRIGHTFUL RSTLOMBH.
- A late number ot the Memphis Bulletin
gives the an account of a frightful
steamboat o Icaff which occurred near
that city. Ap.
The steamer ouuana, Captain Mason, ar
rived from New Orleans, April 26th, with
^bout two thousand two hundred people on
ooard, one thousand nine hundred and six
ty-one of whom were exchanged Federal
prisoners from Vicksburg, the balance being
refugees and regular passengers from vari
ous points along the river, proceeding to
ward St Louia She left the coal pile about
one ociock, April 27th, and had made some
eight or ten miles, when an explosion of one
ot her boilers occurred. The boat, with its
mass of living freight, took fire in the vicinity
of the engines, and in a short time she was
burned to the water, and now lies on a
sand bar near Foglenians landing, nothing
visible but he charred remains and jack-
staff standing erect. The scene following
the explosion was heartrending and terrible
in the extreme Hundreds of persons were
blown into the air, and descending into the
water, some dead, some with broken limbs,
some scalded, were borne under by the re
sistless current never to rise again.
The survivors represent the screams as
agonizing beyond precedent. Some clang
to frail pieces of the wreck, as drowning
men cling to straws, and sustained them*
selves for a tew moments, but finally sunk,
Only the nest swimmers, aided by fragments
of the wreck, were euabled to reach the
woods, and there take refuge until rescued
by boats sent from the landings here to
their assistance. There were about fifteen
women and children aboard, and as near as
can be ascertained, trot more than two or
three had been found at the hour when
this account was written. Some of the
wretched people were borne by the current
as far down as the levee at this city," and
this was the first intimation the officers of
the boats in port received of the terrible dis
aster. A yawl was immediately sent out
from the Marble City, and in a few minutes
several persons were picked out of the wa
ter and brought ashore. Two were after
wards found clinging to the wheel, and they
Were also saved. Upon being brought to a
realization of the calamity, the officers of
the boats in port, under notification of Cap
tain Senior ot the River Guard, steamed up,
and in short time were at the burning
steamer, where hundreds ot people were
picked up, and brought to this landing, ar
riving about daylight. They were met by
a number of citizens and ladies, who sup
plied them with abundance of dry clothing,
from the Quartermaster’s department and
from various stores.
At this time it was impossible to give a
correct statement of the causes of the acci
dent, and number ot the names of the lost
and saved. Everything is in tho greatest
contusion. Mr. Rawberry, the first mate,
was on the watch and standing in the pilot
house, with Captain George Clayton, who
was at the wheel at the time the explosion
occurred. He only remembers the
shock, that he was blown into the air, and
was afterwards taken from the water. He
saw the lower deck in flames, and knows no
more. He caa give no idea of the cause of
the accident, and says tho boat was going
at ordinary speed, and all seemed well up to
the moment the explosion occurred; that
the second engineer, a sober reliable man,
named Clements was at the engines, and
that nothing mofer than common was* in
progress. Captain Clayton was also buried
in tiie yjecb-agiogg-th^-bpolion boilora
rubish, sustaining slight injuries. He imme
diately jumped overboard with a door, by
which he was enabled to reach the Arkan
sas shore, three miles below, where striking
a sapling he seized and clung to it until
saved. Clements the engineer, was badly
burned and scalded, and can hardly recover.
Mr. John Fogleman, residing on the Arkan
sas side, on being aroused by the noise and
seeing the burmog steamer, hastily con
structed a rude raft and in this way was the
means ot saving about one hundred lives.—
In the woods among the draft ot the wreck
the officers of the Rose Hambleton found a
family Bible, containing the records of a
family named Spikes, Assumption Parish,
Louisiana. The names recorded are Samu«
el D. Spike, and Elthia Spike, married Qc*>
tober 31, 1857. The record shows there
were twelve in the family. It was subse
quently learned that the father, mother and
three daughters, and two brothers and.a
niece were lost.
Several of the bodies were recovered.—
This family had seventeen thousand dollars
in gold, all of which was lost. The steamer
Bostona No, 2, Captain Watson, was com
ing down stream from Cincinnati when the
explosion occurred, and rendered valuable
assistance, saving many lives. The Poca
hontas. Silver Spray, Marble City, the gun-
boat JCssex, Rose Hambleton and others,
also'rendered much service.
At the time of the explosion Captain
Mason had retired from watch, and was in
bed. He was afterwards seen throwing
shutters and doors to the assistance of peo
ple on the water and here all traces ot him
vanished; Clerks Gamble and Stratton are
also missing.
The Sultana was officered as follows :•
Master, J. C. Mason; first Clerk, W, J.
Gamble; second clerk, Wm. Stratton; pi
lots, George Capton and Henry Ingraham;
engineers, Nathan Wittenger and Clemen 3
West; mate, William Rawberry; steward,
Henry Cross. Ceorge Clayton and William
Rawberry were the only officers known to be
saved, except Clemens, who is almost dead.
The body ot Wm. Craddis, company, I,
First Virginia cavalry, from Wheeling, Vir
ginia, was found. He had taken the pre
caution to label himself. Among the sol
diers on board were thirty commissioned
officers.
The troops were of various regiments, and
nearly all exchanged prisoners, They be
longed principally to Western regiments.—
At the hour of writing only five or six hun
dred persons had. been saved. Not less than
one thousand lives were hurled ’into
eternity by thi3 most wonderful of all river
disasters. Hon. W. D. Snow, member of
Congress from Arkansas, was on Board and
escaped uninjured.
srspitaosr that the explosion- was cacsfo
BY A TORPEDO.
Mate Rawbeiry says the steam wa3 not
near as high on the Sultana as it was usual
ly carried. He th nks a torpedo shaped
like a lump ot coal must have caused the
explosion. Both engineers were saved but
the second engineer Clemens, will proba
bly die. The guns of Fort Pickering are
reported to have fired on the boats of the
Essex while picking up the survivors.
A public meeting mri held in Car*
eon City, Nevada, to raise a fund hy one
dollar subscriptions, to be presented to
Robinson, the brave man who saved Secre
tary Seward’s life, and the necessary com-
mittee were appointed tQ effect the purpose.
Oregon advices report the arreat oi sev
eral Democrats for expressing joy at the
dearii of President Lincoln.
*DWI* BOOTH'S LOYALTY
As everything connected with the assas
sination of the late President Lincoln must
continue to be of interest to the public, we
give the subjoined letters of Edwin Booth
showing his status both before and since the
perpetraiion of the murderous deed by
his brother. The first fe from Henry C
Jarrett, manager of the Boston Theatre*
with Booth's reply:—Macon Herald.
Parker Hotjsk—7 o’clock A M )
Saturday, April 15,1865. f
Edwin Booth, Esq —My Dear : A
fearful calamity is upon ui The President
of the United States has fallen by the hand
of an assassin, and, I am shocked to say
suspicion points to one nearly related to yon
as the perpetrator of the horrid deed. God
grant that it may not prove so. With this
knowledge, and out of respect to the an
guish which will fill the public mind as
soon as the appalling fact shall be fully re
vealed, I have concluded to close the
Boston Theatre until further notice. Please
signify to me your co-operation in this
matter.
In great sorrow and haste
I remain yours very truly,
HENRY C. JARRE TT.
Franklin Square, Boston, )
April 15,1865. f
Henry C. Jarrett. Esq : .
My Dear cir.: With deepest sorrow
and great agitation I thank you far reliev
ing me from m engagement with yourself
and tbe public. The news of the morning
has made me wretched, indeed, not only
because I have received the unhappy tid
ings of the suspicions of a brother’s crime,
but because a good man and a most justly
honored and patriotic ruler haB fallen in an
hour of national joy by tire hand of an
assassin. The memory of the thousands
who havA fallen on the field in our coun
try’s defence during this struggle, cannot be
forgotton by me even in this the most dis
tressing day ot my life. And I most sin
cerely pray the victories we have, already
won may stay the brand of war and the
tide of loyal blood.
While mourning in common with all
other loyal hearts, the death of the Presi
dent, I am oppressed by a private woe not
to be expressed by words. But whatever
calamity may befall me or mine, my coun-
ry, one and indivisiblc/Jras been my warm
est devotiou. EDWIN BOOTH.
The following letter of condolence was
written by Judge Edmonds, of New York,
to Edwin Booth, who, it appears, was on
terms of intimacy with the Judge’s family:
New York, April 18,1865.
To Edwin Booth, Esq.:
My Dear Friend—Among the gltom
and sorrow which recent events have cast
over tbe whole of our beloved country, and
indeed over the lovers of freedom every
where, I experience a lively sympathy with
the anguish peculiar to yourself which you
must noi£ be suffering.
From the intimacy which has prevailed
between you and*my family, I have been
long aware of the unconditional loyalty
fehich has been uppermost with you, of the
ardeut patriotism whicn has prevailed with
you, of your keen sympathy with the catiss
of emancipation, and your high regard for
President LincoR*, as at once the leader and
instrument of its predominance in our land.
These feelings, ardent as I know them io
have been with you, would cause you to
share deeply with every loyal heart in the
intense sorrow which his sudden death has
so universally created. ,
But I realize how much to that sorrow is
added tne suffering from your connection
With the imputed authefr of the terrible ca
iamity. I know it must be with you the
cause Qf ftnguiftji whiflh can.Jtcn.ow *>.«*, rL
revrSifati. Tcannot bld you to be comfort
ed; that belongs to Him alone in whose
loving kindness I know you have such au
abiding trust. I would that it were other
wise, and that Iicould speak comiort to you
in your deep affilciioh; tor the many esti
mable qualities I have recognized ia you,
and the earnest religious feelings which
have distinguished yon daring the whole ot
our acquaintance, have awakened in mo a
warm personal regard, which compels me
to the wish that I could afford you some
consolation.
This much,at least,! can sayand I know
your sensitive nature so well as to appreci
ate its value to you—that I do not believe
that the consequences of the crime which
causes our mourning will be at all visited
upon you. Our people Are eminently just,
and their sober second thought can be re
lied upon. All who know yon as well as I
do, while they will bear testimony to your
unwavering loyalty, will accord you iheir
heartfelt sympathy in suffering sq peculiar
to yourself, and flowing so fatally from
causes which you could not control, and in
which you had no participation.
So far as your inner anguish is concerned,
I can but commend you to that God whose
overruling Prdvidence you so fully realize ;
and, bo far as the world around can affect
you, I bid you be ot good cheer, for all will
be well, and you ni&y be assured of the
earnest sympathy of the good and the true
everywhere.
Truly and most ardently,
Your friend,
J. W. EDMONDS,
LATEST HEWS.
FROM NASllVILLE AND THE NORTH.
The following w T e dip from the Nashville
Gazette of the 14th instant. The telegraphic
news it will be seen embrace New York
items up to the 13’h. This is four days
later news than any we have received be
yond Chattanooga, or Augusta.
We also call particular attention to the
( ‘Monetary and Commercial” article which
we also clip from the Gazette—especially
that portion of it embraced in the tai
giving the value of Tennessee Bi
Notes:—
Washington, May 18.—The Chronicle
this morning, speaking of the Court m
gaged in the trial of assassins and conspira-
'ors, says the only step which has been ta
ken in accordance with ordinary trials is.
■hat thus far the court has met with closed
doors. How long it may be necessary to
maintain this precaution cannot now be de
termined, as it was adopted to ascertain the
truth alone. It will not be surprising if the
complaints of the New York press are swol
len into a torrent of denunciation.
Yesterday the evidence was of bo much
importance as to convincingly establish the
propriety of this very alternative. Tlu-
'ives of some of the witnesses depend uper
his regulation, and we feel free to say tba
none were more conscious of its necessity
than the witnesses themselves, most o
whom are honorable, intelligent, and patri
otic citizens.
New York, May 13.—The steamer Lib
erty brings Havana dates of the Sth inst.
and Vera Cruz of the 2‘d, which confirm the
r* p <rted capture cf Saltillo and Monterey
hy the Liberals. It is reported that Juarez
would establish his capital at Monterey.
Maximilian,on reaching Orizaba, heard ol
the fall of Richmond and the capture of Lee,
whereupon he hastened back to Mexico and
dispatched liis chief ot cabinet, Mr. Loyti,
to the United States, who arrived at flavan-
na in time to take the Corsica. There are
various reports as to his mission.
Don Jo e Romero Pacberco, ex-Minister
of State, died in Mexico on the 19 h ultimo.
The English Raiiroad Co. have sub-let a
portion of tiieir road from Vera Cruz to
Mexico, to a French company, thus giving
France another claim on Mexico, combin
ing English and French interests.
The J rker fraud has been accepted by
Maximilian, and the five million dollars are
to be paid in one million annual install
ments. Several of Maximilian’s Governors
have pronounced against him. It is said
that rebel deserters are joining Cortinas.—
There was a large fire in Matamoras on the
5th.
Albany, N. Y., May 13.—A break is ro**
ported in the Erie canal at Amity Springs,
midway between Chorous and Schenectady;
a part of the canal bank has slid into the
Mohawk river. No boats have reached the
Hudson since yesterday, p. fr.
MR EDWIN BOOTH’S REPLY.
April 18, 1865.
To Judge ffdmonds :
My Dear Judge—Your kind letter of
this morning overwhelms mo. It bo felly
expresses the inmost sentiments of my heart
that I can only say, God bless you Come
and see me.
Most truly, your friend,-
EDWIN BOOTH
Shadows.—Let us welcome even the
shadows.. What would the world be with
out them? A burning sky, unchanged,
softened by -flying ciouds, glaring down
upon a world where every object stood up
boldly in the sunlight. No coolness, no
mystery, no tenderness, uncertainty; no
Vague, delicious gloom—-only intolerable
light! How beautiful are the shadows f
especially in the early autumn, when they
shiver wad thrill in the* pale sunshine—flut
tering leaves drop down, casting their
shadows for the last time ; when the hori-
zon is red and misty like a censor which is
burning odors; when clouds drift slowly,
throwing large patches ot gtoom over the
o-olden stubble of the reaped fields. They
Ire sometimes very dreary in the short,
fierce winter days, but even then we know
that they will pass. It must be so with the
human heart. It could not bear unclouded
prosperity, it needs the shadows to soften,
refine—to teach it pity and hope.
Pursuit of Virtue.—There is but one
pursuit in life which it is in the power of all
to follow, sod all to attain. It is subj ct to
no disappointments,9inee he that perseveres
makes every difficulty and advancement,
and every conquest a victory j and this is
the pursuit of virtue. Sincerely* to aspire
after virtue, is to gain her; and zealously to
labor alter her ways is to receive them.—
Those that seek her early, will And her be
fore it is late; her reward, also, is with her,
and she will come quickly. For the breast
of a gcod mfm is a little heaven commenced
on earth, where the Deity alts enthroned
with unrivaled influence, giving safety from
danger, and resources from sterility, and
im>Vmg subjugated passion like the storm
ajid wind, to rolflll
St. Louis, May 13.—The Republican’s
Cairo special says Shreveport, La., papers
contain numerous accotmt# of action be-,
tween the military and^ people. It was
their determination to prolong the war. A
large meeting at Shreveport was addressed
by the rebel Governor Allen and several
officers of high rank, all taking the same
ground as Kirby Smith’s appeal, already
telegraphed, and urging soldiers and people
to renew their efforts and continue the
-werttggtev -Col: Fluuimtj, -of Texas, deliv
ered a panegyric on Booth, comparing him
to Brutus, and predicted for him a like on
during fame. Gens. Kirby Smith, Price,
Buckner, ex-Governor Reynolds, of Mo.,
also addressed the meeting.
Col. Sprague, Gen. Pope’s chief of staff,
was at the mouth of Red river on the Gth
instant, awaiting the arrival of Gen, Kirby
Smith to negotiate terms, and it is be
lieved Smith will surrender when he hears
the action of Joe Johnston and Dick Tay
lor.
A special to the New York Commercial,
dated Washington 13th, says: R. M. T.
Hunter has been arrested and brought-to
Richmond and confinecf in a gunboat on the
James riyer. It is said Hunter, for a year
past, has been desirous for a reunion, be
ing-satisfied of the hopelessness of the re
bellion.
Reverdy Johnson’s engagements will
prevent him acting as counsel for Mrs, Sur
ratt.
Additional parties have been implicated
in the assassination conspiracy.
Extensive, preparations are making for
the grand review- on the other side of tfie
Potomac.
Washington, May 13.—Special to the
Post says:
The trial of the conspirators was resumed
this morning, and it is oelieved the exami
nation of some witnesses who have been
on the stand for the past two days was con
tinued. The associated press will soon be
furnished with all the evidence deemed
proper to publish. It is Understood that
eight persons who were in the plot are now
on trial.
Gen. Sherman ia marching up with his
army.
Tbe Army ol the Potomac is gradually
approaching its old draping ground.
Mr. H vr^in, of Iowa, the new Secretary
of the Interior, has arrived here. He 'will
beg id his official duties on Monday next.
Passports are issued at the State Depart
ment ai the rau* a f 10C0 per month.
Washington, May 13 —The court lor the
trial of ihe coasptra-ors, admitted ihe re
porters for the press this morning,
The commissioner ot infernal revenue has
decided that no more license c=>n be obtained
for taking orders lor goods as merchandise
at other places than where such merchan
dise is sioted, piovid* d a license is taken
by the dealer covering all sales of such
goods wherever ngistered.
The Prtsioent has recognized David Van
Gromiug as vice consul of Laly at Rich
mond.
A special to the New York Trihuue says
that most of Crook’s cavalry have gone to
Lynchburg, where it is .said disturbances
have occurred between the blacks and
whites. There are various rumors con
cerning the trouble, some faying that the
whites are to blame, aud others that the
blacks commenced it with arm3 picked up
by them on the batth -field.
Si. Loo is, May 13—Gen. Dodge has re
ceived official information of the surrender,
on the 11th inst, of Gen. Jeff Thompson,
commanding the district of north Ark^
under Kirby Smith, it is now understood
that Col. Sprague, of Geu. Pope’s staff went
up Red river, to Shreveport, where he would
have a comterence with Kirby Smith in re
iation to the surrender of the trans Missis-
his words.—Colton,
Bij^u army,
he committee appointed by the last Con
gress to inquire into the condition of .the
Indian tribes in the West, and investigate
their trea ment by civil and military au
thorities leave for Leavenworth next week.
They will be accompanied by a strong
military escort, and will visit qQ the tribes
on the plains.
Detroit, Mky 18.—The sup ilor c -nrrof
this State to-day tendered a decision »fflrrn-
ing the power of Congress to pass* law
making Treasury No’es a legal tende
Washington, May IS -Mra. Perrin, char
ged with aiding the lebel cavalry i n p uh
dering a train between Balnm re and Phil
adelphia, during the r* frd invasion last
summer, set up a plea tbr<-ugn her c unsrl,
Mr. Corwin, that the military comtnuteo
teas no right to try, or jurisdiction in her
case, new that peace is proclaim*d Such
cases as are before the court at e »o oe tied
by judicial courts ^ the United Statis.^be
court overruled the p?**** at tf
Monday, when argumeiT* b® w®'
menced. «
Arrangements are being made fof r eopeu-
ing Mount Vernon to visitors. Ji lsexnf
steamers will be permitted by the War De
partment to make excursion trips to the spot
in a tew days. -
The army ot the Potomac have all reach
ed the defences south of the Put. mac Grn.
Meade s headquarters are at ton Ai am, on
the road from the long bridge to Bxh' b cro-s
roa 1 d fr The 2d corps. M&j.Gt n. Hnmpnrey,
and the 5 h corps, Maj. Gen. Q. fa,), will
encamp in the vicinity of the railroad lead
ing from Falls Church to Lewtaburg, altbo’
permanent camp-grounds have not yei been
fixed. General Sherman’s headquarter* are
- stahlished at Alexandria, and his army is
to-day marching from Fredenckahuig to
hat place, where rt will protmbiy into
camp ouiside of the t<>r>ificnUoux, wt.pre
vood and water will be modi ci -nv^nitm.
General Sher.dan’s cavalry corp* will be
fore Tuesday or Wednesday. Ail of these
roops will enqamp within the limits ot this
department. All the army of the Potomac,
G^n. Sherman’s army, anu G n Sheridan’S
eavalry corps will retain their pr.sent or
ganizations and transact their miliinry bush
>ess through regular channel as hereto,
fore.
New York, May 18 —The steamers City
of London, Bavaria, and Bn nr.ia sailed
to day for Europe t&kmg $640 f>Op in specie
and large numbers of pa-t-t-ngers. The
teamer Republic and Mariposa, b>r New
Orleans, the C. H. L vmgston, Gen. McClel
lan, Ajax, Cosmo.-, and others, lor Southern
ports, also sailed to-day.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
NASHVILLE BANK NOTE TaBT.E,
Bank of Tennessee 65 dis
Union Bank. 40 dis
Planters’ Bank I .85 i s
Bank of Sbelbyvi'le.. 35 dis
Merchants’ Bank... 75 dis
Bank of the Union *r
Tinders’ Bank. .76 dis
Bank of Commerce. ' 50 dis
City Bank .50 dig
Bank of Paris .‘.80 dis
Bank of Chattanooga 60 dig '
Bank of Memphis.. 00 dis
Buck’s Bank par
Commercial Bank .6° dis
Southern Bank./ ..95 dis
Bank of Nashville. * 75 -’ia
Ocoee Bank ... .76 ha
Bank of West Tennessee .85 d'g
Bank of Middle Tennessee 25 is
Northern Bank of Tennessee .85 is
Georgia and South Carolina.........85 dis
North Carolina and Virginia.,..85 dis
Alabama .25 fia
Louisiana 85 dia
Gold— 80 pre buying. .. ...88 pre staling
Silver 25 pre buying... ...33 pre selling
PFACE.
nr wit. wilbw
Tim cannon’s roar 1.9 heard no mw,,.
No buzzing shells we hear,
An Angel whispers war 13 o’er,
Sweet peace is drawing neat.
The call to arms the war's alarm,
By mag c seems to cease;
A gem of heaven, an earthly charm,
Is the paradise of peace.
No conflict raging b contest waging,
The ghastly war bird rests;
Peace the Jewel we’ve been cagtng,
Nowfl|ta from crest to crest.
The lowering clouds that hovered o’er
The genial clime for a whlle,.
Have flown, o’er other lands to soar,
And other hearts beguile.
We would not call the war bird fcaek.
But bid him speed away;
Ungainly sights are in his track.
Myriad corpses ’neath him lay
Welcome back, dear peaceful dove,
’Twas vatn we let ihee go,
A gift end wed from heaven above.
To us mortals frail bslow.
Precious, priceless peace thou art-
Come; stay with us evermore;
From our presence ne’er depart,
0, leave us—nevermore.
Atlanta, Ga., May 19th, 1865.
jCOMMUNIOATF.D.]
PATRIOTISM,
It I were called upon to define patriot*,
ism, I should say that he best exemplifies
that virtue who does whatever he thinks
most likely to secure the most good to all,
and a lasting happiness and prosperity to
his country. Hence, it may be truly said
that true patriotism is an invincible bulw; rk
to any country, and should be encouraged
and cultivateri by all, - because when that
fortress is neglected, or Is not fully devel
oped in the heart of every good citizen, dis
grace and danger are suspended by a hair.
True patriotism is not only an attachment
to a spot, but an abiding affection for the
government, which secures to them inde-
peudency, and preserves them from tbe
ravages of the conqueror—an affection ta
that constituted state of society which wa
consider abounding with invaluable bless--
ings.
This is true patriotism* without which no
government can he safe; but wich this kind
of love of the people secured, every govern
ment ia secure from the danger of becoming
enfeebled, and can always be able to resist
the hostility of Its invaders. It should not
be forgotten, however, that the attachment
of the people to a government will neces-i
sarfly be proportioned to their conviction
that the administration, of the country is just,
and equal.
God grant that with correct sentiments
ot true patriotism we may duly prize tne
iiherty secured to us by the Constitution oi
out forefathers,- and that by the. aid ol an
uncorrupted and incorruptible adminiatra-
tion wo may be led to exemplify onr patri-.
otic unanimity for the future security oi ou.
whole country. aT LANTA,
The tear of the Lord U the begin!ag of
wkjdom-