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The lotallifleiMwr. 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 Trnp rtai»t Debate in he Fie neb Legislature i he Freocli Army not to be Withdrawn* 1 ,.«• Lfgisluiivo Loiy met 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-