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1081 W K m T- rTr 4 Ir 1 r T f 1 T Tf f Hit t --i it t i i r xvj JSAJ v ll. Sft? ?, . jiamff' era i STT nil : -V- .y'tU IfcO t tu- ", id : 7 f o r . -1H f hi! EHICE FIVE CEXTS ut, .50: If . 1 I I I id- I A? iF I el I - a-"7 1 3 t r- .it r 171 THREE O'CLOCK;?... M. T NEWS .I'iJ!. .., 7 THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- w . ment. !.. Dr. ; Powell's: Dispatches to -Gov, ;Iiolden, j IMPORTANT, FKQM SECRETARY &c . - &.,' , '-'dec.,-. Dr. Powell, state agent, arrived in Ealeigh Sat arday night last, bearing important dispatches to Governor Holden from the president and secre tary of state. The following extract is all that is deemed proper to lay before the public for the present: . .'bxtbact.J Department ' of StAte, ) Washihgtoit, Nov, 21, 1865. ) To his Excellency, -. Yf. W. Holder, t Provisional Governor of the. State of Hforth Carolina, Ealeigh : The president sincerely trusts that Noith Caro lina will, by her legislature, promptly accept the congressional amendment of the constitution of the United States abolishing slavery. I He relie3 upon you to exercise all your 'func- iions as heretofore, with the same wisdom and in the same spirit of loyalty and devotion to the union that has marked your administration1 hith- erto. j TheOresident desires you to feel entirely as sured that your efforts to sustain the administra tion of the government "and give effect to its poli cy are fully appreciated, and that they will, in no case, be forgotten. I have the honor to be i Your Excellency's ' Obedient servant, - ' WM. H. SEWARD. The Constitutional Amendment duplicate, ' ,, -'fo Department of State, -j I. WASHiJfGTOjr, February 2t 1865. ) To hit Excellency, the Governor of the State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N C.: . . ! . , Sir: I transmit an attested, copy of a' joint resolution of congress, approved on the 1st in stant, proposing to the legislatures of the several states a thirteenth article to the constitution of the United States. Your excellency is requested to cause the decision of ; the legislature of North Carolina to be taken upon the subject, An ac knowledgment of the receipt of this communica tion is requested by your excellency's i -i Most obedient servant, ' ' . ., - . . V ..... -F, W. SEWAED, . ' ' Acting Secretary. " ntrpLrcATE. ' UiHTEm States op America, ) Department of State. ) To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting I certify that annexed is' a true copy of a joint resolution of congress, entitled "a resolution sub mitting to the legislatures of the several states a p.oposition to amend the constitution of the Uni ted States," approved February 1, 1865 ; the orig inal of which is on file in this department. In testimony whereof, I, William H. Seward, secretary of state of the United States, seal. have hereunto subscribed my name and caused,'1 the seal of the department of state to be affixed, Done at the city of Washington, this second day of February, A. D. 1865, and of the indepen dence of the United States of America the eighty ninth. " , WM. H. SEWARJ). A RESOLUTION Submitting to the- Legislatures of the several States a Proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States. ' : " ... Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States' of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of both Houses concurring), That 'the "following 'article' be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amend ment to the constitution of the United ' States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said leg islatures, shall be valid, to all intents and pur poses, as a part of the said constitution, namely : ' ARTICLE XIII. ' , . , : Sec. 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servi tude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place sub ject to their jurisdiction. Sec. 2. That'congress "shall have power to en force this article by appropriate legislation. Approved February 1, 1865. -r FROM MEXICO; Federaf . i i l ... s. Fired on. THE SIEGE OF JUATAOTOIIOS. French Reinforcements Wanted Visit of tlie American Minster to the State Departniciit. ARRIVAL OF A BEARER OF DISPATCHES, THE SIEOE OF. MATAM0R0S. t v , New. OrleaksJ Nov. 23. The Matamoros JRanchero says that the liberals are ftijrht miles from there in force, and that a skirmish took place, resulting in the killing of one imperialist and1 thecapture-of three-others bv the liberals. i mA d s ;? ' ) hVT . FEDERAL BARGES FIRED 'OX ' FROM MATAMOROS . BEUSFOR,CEMJS5TftFROM,FBAIf9E.urt " ' ; , New.Obleaks, Jmqt124. The True Belta'i Brazos ; correspondent 6f the 15th says that a ludicrous mistake was made by the imperialists lately. Two barges of wood for General Clark, commander at Brazos, brpki loose above" Matamoros and , floated, past .that; place, when two gunboats, assisted by ; the L land batte ries, opened fire on the barges, and continued their fire until they were out of Vrange' The barges passed the- batteries, only one losing a rudder. - It' "appears that the ipperialiss thought the bargeswas lhe liberal's ; ram going "down, to damage the fleet at the mouth of the Rio ,Grande and blockade the. river i The liberal i army encamped about nine miles from Matamoros Is ffully cobfidenV of thej speedy capture of Matamoros and 'Bagdad: vV V( ) i Highly1 Mportant commnnications''haVe passed between the Imperial commander of tbe fleet and SEGOID Li' 1 1 1 I 1 1 ft m .1... Vf.l-ts '. ifdkiSIf the hberal commander at Brownsville, which will cause considerable interest in official circles. An order was issued by Mejia on the 14th prohibit ing any one from crossing from the - American side to Matamoros, or vice versa. Upon receiving information -that troops Were forming upon the Texas side, the French commo dore despatched a vessel to Vera Cruz with par ticulars of the occurrence. It is reported that a swift .vessel will be despatched to France for im-, mediate reinforcements. ; j . K ;The GalvestoDiJBjiZciw of the 21st says gentle men lately from Matamoros say that the liberal force is much scattered, and : that the streets pf the city have been fortified with earthworks. The Bulletin is also informed that the liberals at Car margo were compelling the merchants to pay in to the liberal treasury the bakhce due the inhab itants of Matamoros, causing a general ''siam pede. A'.YA UilttiX.'WV.nMu-j 4 The Matamoros Ranchero of the i6th says : ''Despite the repoftsl tb'the contrary, there is not the slightest apprehension of .another attack on the city.t !NoviiberalsJhave been! seen or heard from for three days within a circuit of fifty imieS. . tC-liJ M.lii K k special dispatch to THE WORLD.! j .J . 'ii-h..L '.:.':.- Wasbukotoh, Nov, 23. Senor Eomerp; the Mexican minister, was at the state department to-day. A special bearer of dispatches from President Juarez has just arrived here who represents the-liberal cause to be gain ing strength daily. " l l II'' Congress. The Washington correspondent of the Balti more Sun says the president designs having ar rangements perfected to have his message deliv ered to the press of the country simultaneously With its -delivery to congress. ' : - All signs fail if the country is not to be racked at the opening Of . congress ; with propositions of every conceivable kind in regard to the southern states, finance, etc.,' calculated to keep the public mind in a feverish condition. The people may cry peace,' but there will be no peace. U '; .. I From Eibuisiana. , . New Orleans, Nov. 23. Business continues active and increases daily. Almost every negro taken before the city re corder is found to be possessed of some unlawful weapon. , ; t ; An agent of a commercial house of France has arrayed here, and announces to the planters of Louisiana that he is authorized to contract for the emigration of Jabojers ,from India and China,. . MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF WILMINGTON, N. C. NOV. 28. . ARRIVED. Hurt, Skinner, from Steamer A IP" Fayetteville, to Wdrth & Daniel Stenier'LllMau, Barry, from Fayetteville, -with lighter Pioneer in tow, to Shackelford, Haas & Co . CLEARED. Steamship Commander, Terry, for JXew. York, by H M Barry. 1 ' COMMERCIAL. ' v' M Tlae tkome Market. Wilmington, Nov. 28 1 P. M. C.OTf ON.-Weiqtiote sale of a small lot of middling at 43 1-2. " XT . . . SPIRITS TERPENTINE. -No sales. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Sales of 320 bbls at $5 25. TAR .Sales of 81 bbls at $3 15. ROSIN. No sales. - New York market. By Mail.) Nw York, November 23. BREADSTUFFS The market for State and Western flour has advanced 5c a 10c on sound extra State. The sales are 9,500 bbls at $7 75 8 10 for superfine State; $8 30 a 845 for common extra do; $8 50 a 8 60 for- choice do; $7 75 a 8 10 for fnperflne Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, &c, and $8 30 a 8 75 for extra do, including ship ping brands of round hoop Ohio at 9 a 9 15, and trade brands of do at $9 20 a 11 80, and St Louia at $12 75 a 16. We quote: Superfine State $7 75 a 8 10 Extra State...- S 30 a 8 60 Superfine Western 7 75 a 8 10 Extra Western ' 8 SO a 8 75 Extra Ohio 9 00a 9 15 DoTrade : 9 20 all 80 Extra St Louis 12 75 a 16 00 Southern flour is steadily held. The sales include 458 bbls at $9 25 a 10 25 for superfine Baltimore, and $10 30 a 16 for extra Baltimore. ! The poorer kinds of Canadian flour are 6c:a lOo higher, with sales of 300 bbls at $8 30 a 8 60 for common, and $8 65 a 11 85 for the range of extra brands. W do not learn of any alteration in the market for corn meal. GRAIN. The wheat market is 'dull, and is quoted easier, with sales of 7,500 bushels at $1 82 for No 1 Chi cago spring. Barley rules in buyers' favor; sales were made of 2,200 bushels State at $1 10. Oats are held more firmly; we quote unsound at 49c a 60c, and sound at 62c a 66C, the latter price for very choice. The market for corn opened rather better, and closed heavily, we notice sales of 56,000 bushels at 92c a 94c for unsound, and 96c a 97 l-2c for sound Western mixed, the latter price for high mixed, nearly yellow. : COFFEE. The market is without material' change; we notice sales in Baltimore of 3,000 bags Rio, per Ada lade, n private terms. - . COTTON. There is a good demand, and holders are firmrtoiu Jgunn, sales were made of 4,200 bales. We quott : - - - ' ' ' Upland. Florida. Mobile. N.O.&T Good Ordinary . . 44 45 45 45 Low Middling... 49 49 60 61 Middling 52 52 521-2 63 Good middling 54 54 641-2 55 PROVISIONS. The pork market 1b moderately ac tive, but at very irregular rates, ruling, however, much' lower; sales were mado of 7,300 bbls at $30 60 a 31 87 1-2 for mes8isb and regular way, closing at $31' regular, and $27 a 27 25 for prime mess. Also for future delivery, 1,750 bbls mess, sellers' option all the year, part at $30621-2 a 30 75, and 1,500 bbls new mess, for December and Janu ary, sellers' option at $31 50. There is not much demand for beef ; sales were made of 450 bbls . at $11 a 14 for old plain, western mese;. ,$18 a 20 for new do; $14 a 17 for old extra mess, and $23 a 25 for new" do. The market for beef hams is unchanged ; we notice sales of; 205 bbls Western at $41 a 41 50. Bacon sides are unchanged; the tales include 100 boxes Cumberland middles for. delivery early in December at 17c, and 100 boxes short rib, for the first 15 days of December, sellers' option, at; 17c. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE ' Mayor's Court, Nov. 27. A colored man named Nelson Robinson, was brought before this court yesterday, charged with having been on a "spree," and with having used .abusive and threatening language towards the policemen. ; He was fined $5, committed to the cell for '.five days. JIT! ;' .".m:t i. ; Two colored boys, by the names of Geo. Free man and Simon Nash, were arrested on, the cor ner of Market and Front streets, charged with an attempt to steal a knife from N. Cuthbert. They, were turned oyer, by the mayor:, to ; Justice ConoleyV Two white men, John Kennedy jPd W. B. Rogers, were brought forward charged with buy ing and selling fish for a profit, contrary to a tewn, ordinance, dated September 9,1 865.. ' For want of evidence, they were discharged. The National Express Company. This com pany, of which' Gen.' Jos. Ei Johnston Is presi dent, is now in full blast. By reference to our advertising columns this morning it'will -be seen that the agent for tthis city, Gen. R. Ransom, 'has opened an officejonv; Front street, Opposite the bank of Wilmington, and is prepared to do busi ness with all accessible poipts. ; ,Tha company is fortunate in securing among its agents the servi ces of a gentfeman .with the energy, accommoda tion, and executive 'ability thaVGeh.'Ransoni has the reputation of possessing. We are confident that all business eptjnsjedjtci the. mpany. will be attended to with promptness and dispatch, a sufficient guarantee foe, which will be, found in the general efficiency 'of ' the officers connected with the company. As we understand ,L the main object had in view; by, the projectors of tbafj enterprise was Jhe giving employment as far as poibJe,to j.ofiicers,adHSoldiers'of uboth tarmies, north and south," with due regard to CQmpetency and fitness .in ordey to, succe&s,,,and as such it is doubly entitled to5 the support aTtid encourage ment oi tne puDUc. - Bee advertisement. -t f r?K Thbathb. A good house assembled last nighid'aeplay'of Leah, hut from some cause which we did pptieartjjjlt was postponed; andFanchon t suj)sq3ed in u stead. We" do no. vuizt, liowever, thai thriucBence logt- much by the change, as tie company could hardly have produced Leah much better tharfthey did Fan chan. All of them (and we are glad too,, that we are able to say it) performed Well; Miss Vernon sustained the leading part of .Eanchon, better than we expected, as we had looked upon this charact6Das being rather out of her line. Of the remainder,: who all did so well, we do i not wish I to particularize. -Mrs. Davis was almost perfec tion, Miss Ida. Morton did extremely well; and Mrs. Paul and Harry Hunter made decided im provements upon their former appearances. TJa ken altogether it was a better representation than this present company have ever before prpduced. Leah will be 'played to-niaht. and we hone will lbe"weri randefd. - : Change1 of Schedule Time. We refer our readers to our advertising columns for notice chan ging the time of departure and arrival of trains n the Wilmington and ;Weldon railroad. As wili be seen, the regular daily passenger train leaves here at 4.30 P. M., and arrives at 5.45 A. M. Sale op Steamer Twilight. Messrs. Poalk & Allen exposed for sale yesterday at public auction, the, hull, spars, rigging, &c, of the wrecked steamer Twilight, as she now lies strand ed near New Inlet bar. , At the same time and place, also, was sold tha't portion of her cargo which has not been removed, but which now lies in the steamer. The former brought $11 75, and the balance of the cargo $750. . Correction. The auction sales of Messrs. Cronly & Morris, announced in our advertising columns for eleven o'clock rri - Thursday should read ten o'clock, instead. Purchasers will bear the hour in mind. Hotel Arrivals. CITY HOTEL. O Lipscott, T M Shaw, P T Benard. nr W C More & wife, Ooi J F Harrington, J W Smith, A A Barber, L R Bowers, Henry B Moore, A Mesary, E Wornnuff, Col F George, J M McGowan, B G Buckey, Capt BiF Sealy & family, BGFolley, Lieut O B Sodd, USA, Prof R Sterling, M Terry, Wm Reed, ' , , . L W Mornock, J H Starps, Jas Morrison. Jas Mayer, E B Liles, W S Cox, B S Leen, A S C Powell, W S Grovers, Jas 8 Aitdn, Lipmaii Aaron, ' '- S G Simpson, H C Houston, O G Carroll, Capt A II putts, . William Smith. BAlLEYig HOTEL. Alfred Robinson, N York, T V Folev. citv. xj u- uosser, mo, 8 P Truss, do, R Carpenter, do, James Bent, do, G A Bogree, Chicaaro, Chas W Wheeler, V, G B Waterhonse, Raleigh, M Bowes, do, Jas Riggs, Detroit, Mich, ' W B Turner, Boston, J ABrenner, Augusta, Ga, W J Spier, Gates co. i: i zj:., tie, H Toghmayer, Ft Johnson, R M Cuyler, Savannah, R J Middleton, S C, W H Preseot, dn, H P Crowell, Elizabetht'n, Thos Peel, Ala. Jas Barret, New York. BY TELEGRAPH. THE STATE LEGISLATURE. S. F. Phillips Elected Speaker of the House of Commons. The Senate not yet, Or ganized. Credentials of Southern Members i of Congress. THE RUMORED COLLISION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IMPERI ALIST TROOPS. Frank Gurley to be Executed on Friday. &c., &c. &c. From Washington, , Washikgtoit, Nov. 27. No credentials of members elect have been received from the late insurrectionary districts, exceping "Virginia and Tennessee. The government has received no confirmation of the recent exciting reports concerning a col lision between our troops and the French forces on the Rib Grande. ' - From the State Capital. ; ' Raleigh, Nov. 27. The legislature met to-day. The lcrwer house organized by electing S, F. Phillips, of Orange county, as speaker, and other officers. " There 'was no election of speaker in the sen ate. Messrs' Ferrebee and Settle were voted for. Frank Gurley, the murderer of General . . McCooIc. : Nas btillb, Nov. 27. Frank Gurley, the murderer of General Mc Cook, reached here from 'fluntsville, but has been sent back in accordance ith. instructions from the war department, whei-e he will be'exie cuted on Friday next. ' ' ' ' ' . -i r - BY MAIL " Washin gton, Nov. 22. return op general grant h:is official; re port of military ope rations. General Grant and staff arriy ed safely ia Wash ington this morningl His" officaal report of miln tary operations since his prom.otion to the lieu tenant generalcy was sent to t'e.war department several weeks ago, and has n ever been returned for .corrections or. alterations, as stated in certain quarters. ' It wili probably accompany the secfe' tary's report to the presiden t, ; and be; published simultaneously with that" for thcoming document, of which it is to some exten t an appendage. - THB RAM STONEWALL EN RO UTB TO WASHINGTON. -Ther-naTy- department is")Tlnfonned" that' the this city. The rough weah er has probably pre vented her leaving that port -until to-day, m which case her arrival may " be looked for on Sun day or Monday. THB BHENAKDOAH- H0STIL K FEELING HOWARDS j ENGL AN P. The feeliner here jLoainst T?nwland foriallowmg ihe oJIcBrji and Srew;fthe Shenandoah to go scoCf Ifreet is one of open and un( lisguised hostiBT.! AB agree that her .crejtSt''given"'iip to out au thorities trader Iho exitliuon treaty. No doubt js enter.UuneL of urtabjlitji to prove from her own loguooi umi. sue poos many, .prizes after be ing informed 6f Hievcl6s4 bf &e Wa? v4 - JIf J HBVFOSTMAStEB GBlTEfiAl'S REPORT. " The ibrthcomjng report of Postmaster General Dennison, although very short, will -be tha jnost satisfactory document ih'at jaas emanated .fr,om tha4f) $jrJ;nieMic4 ) he, Organization ! of the goyernmenW .JJfing th lasttiscal y ear the de partment, was: not , only self-sustainingf but it has accumulated thf ee-fouruis of a million of dollars. The (Bxhibit wUly however, be brought jdown to pi pj emoer o, ang win inrow mucn lignt upon iu present and prospective workings in the southern states. Mr. Dennison has closed .cottraicta, on exceedingly favorable term? for transporting the maijs or, the next our year over the main lead ir'iuteif .hl kmthirid'aoess not, as a"tule, intend to pay rates or establish rgutesat Ihe ex pensV'of tbe!nortB. 4-Hbbegins -'d4 fw4 ion,' the principle of compelling the system&o ,,te 'nearly or quite- self-siistaihing T there, "as it always has been here. . . ; " ,s ' THE ENLISTMENT 6T PRtTSSIANS DURISGTTHB WAS BY MASSACHUSETTS TO BE ISVESWf ATED4 , iS- A military commission is said to be ofderetlfor; the investigation of the enlistment of -Prussian subjects by the state of Massachusetts during the war, with power to sit in this city 'and Jn Boston, to accommodate the Prussian minister and the officials of Massachusetts respectively i-It is un derstood that the Prussian government has de manded some explanation' from' ours, and that the former expects to establish the fact that fraud and compulsion were practiced on emigrants in many instances. The commission will be com posed of Major Generals Hitchcock; Mott and Seth Williams. THE CASE OP COariODORE CRAVlEtf. The evidence , .for the defence in the case of Commodore Craveri' closed to-day with 'the testi mony of Com. Bailey, who . testified' to, the effi ciency and bravery of the accused. The counsel for Com. Craven will present a written, defence on Saturday. ' ' v" CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD THE GpTVERjliMENT. William Rabe, Barthold Dressen and Harmon Gossman, charged with conspiring to defraud the government, in connection with- claims of - dis charged soldiers..; were..; committed fon trial-on Wednesday, in default of the aggregate bail of thirty-five thousand dollars. ; They have made a written confession of their guilt. . ' ': ' DISAPPEARANCE OF CHOLERA AT B ARCfiLONA. ; The United States consul at Barcelona informs tlje. state department that the cholera in that city has entirely disappeared. - ' ' PERSONAL. Martin J. Crawford of Georgia and Thomas L. Clingman, prominent in the late rebellion, were, this afternoon, in waiting at the executive man- sion to see(the pres: hi " Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. WASHINGTON, NdVi 23.V". It is stated that Mr. Colfax will 1 be on the ground here until congress meets. He will thus have great advantage in manipulating members as they come, in advance, to his interest, as a candidate for speaker, and as champion of se vere measures against the south. The Boston Post has it that Gen. Banks, the "little iron man," will be a candidate for speaker, and the Chicago Times calls upon Mr. Raymond to run on the jyste milieu position advocated by him, and carried by the, republican state conyen- In a caucus of republican members it may be found iiwcessary to harmonixe views before : there will be unity of action for the house officers. Hardware required for the Indian department for the next year, is-to he furnished by Poultney & lnmple, of your city, as the lowest bidders. Blankets and dry goods are to be furnished by Buckley, Sheldon & Co., of New York. Cloth by Drinker 6 Andrew, of New York. It is lumored here that Dr. Powell, state agent of North Carolina, has gone to that state with a view to prepare the way for the inauguration of Mr. Worth as Governor. He is invariably spoken, of here by all North Carolinians, as an excellent man, and one little identified with original se cession. 1 General Butler is expected here soon. He will probably play rather a large part in politics next winter, Massachusetts being on a high horse. It is said that Mr. Colfax is not in the usual confidential relations at the white house. I hear that radical members of the house are moving in concert to prevent the appointment of Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, as chairman of the committee on elections. FROM ST. LOUIS. An Ex-Senator's Property Restored Pre $ panitioiis far War ' St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 20. ' The property of ex-senator Trusten Polk, against which confiscation proceedings were .tak en three years ago, has been fully restored by or der of the government. Ha is at present in Dela ware, and will now return here to live. , It is reported that orders are received, at head quarters tOfurnish rations for five regiments to be sent here, arid that all sales,of quartermasters' and, commissary; stores are to be stopped: It is rumored also that about 50 regiments ate to be fit ted out. here. . It is suspected that designs are entertained against Mexico. ' J ' ' ' 'f , Reports from Mexico The Southern Meth odiit Clrurcll "" New Orleans. Nov. 21. Doubtful rumors of Bagdad being, beseiged by ! It is also stated that '.the .FrenQhi Admiral has demanded 'of Gen.' Weitzell the; surrendM' s of the stores captured by . the Liberals, which, was re fused, A rumor has reached here that ; the! rei son;of the sudden disappearancejof :the Liberals before Matamoras was their 'bang Suddenly5 in formed that i body of Imperialsts was marching from Monterey to take them iri the rear. ! -Gen.'Csnbyhas issues order, restoring the Methodist Episcopal Churches of this' city to the Methodist f-EpispalChurCbf of the south. The Burglaries. On Fridav- nisrht."at Newbern, barglars -entered the residence J)f Mr. T. B. James, city clerk, and took his pahtalbons,, vest and coat from where they were hanging, "carried them intomJ3jq&hiJ lot aVtd robbed them of $2p5, bilst robbrng Jhisjpockes, the; thief was discovered "by a neighborj : .who, - demanded Jthe clothes. ' The burglar veryveooUy.tepliedp ? I .am going through' emfirst." Another house a few doors distant was entered, and amog other things stolen was a little money froni an indigent lady who hadi. o-r ttahjqlld furniture, i and was about to, leave for Missouri. The.' Icck of a iront doorin the t estoblishment of-iCarvlE.& El kins was also broken, but the door was barred, and resisted the burglar's attempts to, get in; Several other operations of the same fkind. took place" the same night .ut the particulars are not known. An qfpcjei. Iw,as put upon the track of one ,of ,the thieves Saturday ;morr4na but he1 had not been found at ;last Accounts Progresg, 1 2Zd nst. -r,'tcitljy ii ,tlm tol ' . . YRujt AVnt1VIis8osiJBiES.i---The bark Thomas Pope, of New York, bound for Monrovia, (Africa) cleared at the Boston custom, house"; On. the !21st inst., with sevnt missionaries and twenty-nine thousand gallons 3few England rum as part'of her cargo, . i, H UJ4H j : U The' firstr niimber W DeEoufs Review, underwits' iiew eusplces-, lias been printed mN,ew, Yorkiand - Svill oon be published. v Methodist wnferrencesih Mississippi has just ad-Ti v- ijL joflrnediaftej adopting bsblutiolfe the educa, U.Siht o i y&-u : i.-.- 'liq v.1' ' y f .,lH Qen, Mejia had just .'returned from' I the front, Mjoa;c;o:: Details of the Seige avid JLUack All lTlatn.moro. Discovery ofa' P16i'! ta SiirrenildrrtKe TRIAL, AND EXECUTIONOFTHE CHlJF. - An interesting statement., pf .the condition of affairs in and around Matamoros,. and of. the po sition and movements of the opposing republi can1 and imperial forceis during the seige. Of that town by ithe i fortaen3ni the j latter part kf last month and the beginning of the present, is .fur nished by the Brownsville, correspondent pf the New'ToTk' JJW-aZJ'as' follows: j 1 General Escobedo.'commandmg thelrepblican armvi consisting pf: three or four thousand men, bad given directions for, a. , complete recnnois ance of the enemies position on the "ZofiT tlturio, but no drder' fbr an attack. One'of his officers, however, commanding ii small body of Ameri cans, not fully understanding the orders, directed his men to make an assault at a particulaij point, which they did with success, capturing the un perial works and guns, but not being supported, they had to withdraw. The besiegers maintained their position around the city . for several ' days afterwards. ' . , . ' . ' i During the progress of the siege, Brownsville, which is on the Texas side of the Rio Granjde, di rectly opposite Matambras,' was filled with people from the latter place, who fled to escape the ex pected attack. American soldiers stood On the river bank and cheered the republicans' opposite, and ' for this' an imperial gunboat fired on the American side. j General Weitzel ha ordeted an investigation of this affairs General Weitzel at the request. of ..General, JEscobedo, and in the in terest of humanity, sent over the river tents for the latter's wounded,1 and many of ' them were transported to Brownsville, -and received the at tention of the United States army surgeons' there. The imperialists professed to have discovered a plot to surrender the city and assassinate General Mejia among the1 "officers of a party of aboijit four hundred Americans at Matamoros in the imperial service, known as Contra guerillas. Twooif these officers, formerly of the rebel army in this coun try, were court martialed and sentenced to be shot. Uneofthem (Captain iiholson) . was exe cuted, but the "other ' (Lt. Burch, late of John Morgan's staflF-ma'de his' escape. ! Th6 Matamo ros papers charge that this plot was purely Ameri can, that fiftYffive thousand dollars was to have been paid to the conspirators for his execution, and that a portion of the, money'. had been paid, and that the remainder was in Brownsville As heretofore reported, the , republicans 'disap peared from before Matamoros some days ago. A New Orleans despatch gives as the reason their reception of infdrmatibri that the imperialists were moving from Monterey to attack them m the rear. The'e are also New Orleans rumors that Bagdad, at the mouth of .the. Rio, Grande, is besieged by tne republicans, ana that a it Tench naval othcer had ' made an "unsuccessful demand on General Weitzel for the-surrender of the imperial 'vessel captured by the republicans and taken- to Browns viiie. ' ;"- - - " ' ' ; r'l? f i "t fBatUe of tlie 2dth oi Oetooer. At five o'clock this morning the outlaws made as was'expctedj Wi assault on the fortifications surrounding , the city., They appeared, at aifler- ent "points in small force. leaving it matter of doubt whether. an attack or a feint was intended. At length a charging party was formed 'to at tack; in earnest the artillery picket at the south east point of the city. The charging party made up in desperation what they lacked in numbers. . .For a time lhe artilery. picket was, forced back, leaving their gun behind. 1 At this juncture the gunboat Paisano, comman ded by Colonel Anselmo G. Rubio, steamed down the river to the assaulted point, and by aell di rected fire put the outlaws to flight : when the artillery picket retook their gun and opened on the fleeing outlaws. v At the same time the fort commanded by Our cotemporary, Senor Don Miguel Pena, opened a shocking fire upon the outlaws, and though at long taw, aided the gunboat in clearing the chap parral of the last scampi - y Gen. Mejia, learning that a heavy assault was making on one of the forts, put himself at the head of five hundred cavalry and: galloped down to the assaulted point, and arrived Justin time to seethe fleeing outlaws disappear in the chap par ral. - " ' ;" " ".. ' . As anticipated, Colonels Rublo and Pena won golden opinions for , their cool and-, determined conduct, and for the clear 'perception shown in their action. !(. ';'M.' ., . ,. ,i, , . While the charge was being made at the lower end of the line, a furious artillery and musketry fire was kept up on the upper forts,, but without effecting anything. Fully 1000s men were led against these forts. 1 ! ' ; The forts maintained a heavy fire upon the outlaws and kept them at a" respectful distance.. , An imperial cavalry force' '"went up to see how things, were going where ' so much' smoke was rising. Upon seeing the situation of affairs, with General Mejia at 1 the head, dashed , in and put the rascals to flight,, taking from them one gun. i Altogether, the firmg continued for a couple of hours, when it died out . The imperial troops maintained their enviable reputation -admirably. The citizens responded nobly, and were on hand for a fight: in which, however, they were disappointed. If possible, the, confidence ia .General Mejia was augmented., .i Altogether 68 prisoners were taken, and a large number, of the outlaws killed and wounded. Tm-" perial loss several wounded and less than a dozen killed,,;! nnVl -u A, i 'Ja ;:!', f. A considerable quantity of ammunition", aban doned by the fleeing outlaws, has been captured. The.'captain of -the 'gunboat jki, just ar- rived from below, and reports'1 the Outlaws swim ming the river in great ' numbeirs'ahd the utmost where , he. was' ' fronr the beginning of - the fight MtJI the common enemy of mankind had disap peared.- The very, latest from the front leaves' the impe1 riapbpt i&yfaamt&i the!jaeHh.outlaws. I , It( is reported, , on . very good--authority, ! that General 'Hinojosa was wounded and taken tp Brownsville, ;iFitnW buti .--t:n'rtWd n'tii ,,: . Reports ( from Brownsville justify us in saying -that the outlaw ks exceeds i men hi killed And -wotiiided. MHi-aiH-jK V h u ThoRaheherb of the 81st says f j Two men were killecv.'njf the- fprtlflcations on Sunday nwrinng ? & gallant officer, A. P. Fernan dez, adjutant of ' the Contra guerrilla battalion,' fell at his post much regretted.. . rv. The weather wasc dark and gloomy with heavy clouds brooding over the scene of war, and. rain at intervals throughout the day. , Toward night the clouds became more tiiin, and moon' shone brightly. JBjeflty cloujdsapd vivid lightning in . ' At 8 o'clock, ihe etiemy aguin4crpehec' from the. rme'batteryvfinrig Js continued, actively r, abojit half ait hour; during Ml&.i;ijum.n &i8to&,feUrili the cityi causing no aerious damageUla fyu Km titftCM. ') 'tTM eneinar'a batterv was reDlied to bv twri from the tiirpughout'the 'iest pfthe; night., The night in at Q A'AlyvAl . whicVcdntihtiedf ivitn "slight mtermission,! the Bvuiiu mv,rrmiiiig wuuugu- uto mgni - Cuoruy ai- ier midnight a raving - northe4.driving a sleety rain, set in, and the darkness became intense. Two rain continued and the cold increased un til morning. Had -tftV enemy meditated an at tack, he liascertamry bad eatheY tor Suit him this time, as ! it waj'eveTTtWnfrom4calm moon- Kght to a rainstorm and '-pitelQrariness. The weatner xuonaay morning was cenamiy uraciug enough fof brisk exereise.0; T The spies 'wWre ptuTec? during1 Sunday night, prowling'within '-'the lines! Occasional firing was heard through the night,' directed tJ the enemy's SCOUtS. w,-vrj f '' V ',v-i-v"'f Yesterday the steamer "!JF&i5rrired at our city with subsistence" and suppliesfor 'our troops, chiefly for: the re-enforcements : now-hourly ex- SOUTHmAME RICA. tHJ llOii Canseco. 1 i . i i ft Reported Desertion of Entire Reg- iineuts. to tlie ,if iisiii'eeiitS. THE BOMBARDMENT; OF VALPAr!asO BY THE SPANISH FLEET POSTPONED -r" -! v,BiNEtiE:".r r1 CHILI defiant; Ac, Sec, Correspondenceof ijhe New'Terk faerald. , ,.K-e: ., LiJU(,:, October 28. We have had a military mo vement,bere.recent- ly of ari alai-ming but bloodless character. On ounaay, xne 10m instant, an omcer; ' ioiiowea Dy a, small band of soldiers,' da bed .through the main avenue, of the. city, ushouting , thf top of their voices, "victory i lctory.i; r In the belief that Canseco was near at hand, a terrible excitement prevailed in town.- Thousands gathered in front. s of .the presidentiaLtimansion, anxious to learn the particulars of the jyictory. At last, 'after three hours' shouting arid "gaping at the closed windows of his excellency, the follow ing communication was vouchsafed by the secre tary of jyar: ,.? ,;;), . ,-i.;,. "A battle has taken place this day near Chuck lacayd, Seven; leagues distant from Lima; and the always victorious troops of the" legitimate1 govern menthave utterly annihilated the advancing hordes of the infamous rebel leaders. Odr brave soldiers are at this time in fall pursuit of the cowardly en emy, and before to-morrow's sun . risea tbe army of the arch traitor Canseco will have ceased to ex ist; eave in memory." ' ; .i i.;. The glorious news was received.' silently and without a single cheer. Unfortunately,, however, the truth leaked out,., and the greatj victory at ChucklacayO proved hothirig but a grave military blunder. 1 Two regiments of infantry belonging to the legitimist army accidentally met in a gulch, and in their patriotic, zeal each; believed the other to be the "enemy" the consequence of which was that, for three or four honrs, they wasted a deal of powder. Finally, their ammu nition being exhausted, some of the most idaring -climbed to the top of the adjoining hillocks and thus discovered their mutual error. .Explana tions were made, accompanied by sundry'draughts of aguardiente,' and then the two regiments march ed peaceably to their respective .headquarters. This is a. true and faithful history of thp great feat of arms at Chucklacayo. " ' ' While General Pezet' was chuckling' oVer the splendid achievement of his men Canseco was not idle. He quietly embarked his armv- and com- f- missary stores at Cerro Azul, and landed them safe and sound at Chilca, a small port distant twelve leagues from this capital arid" firetleagues south of Gen. Pezet's heatfqifarters. It is strange, but nevertheless true, that the news of the disem barkation reached this city only by the,, English man sieamer aan uarios, on the. iJoth inst., al though General Canseco's transports and steam ers bad to make several trips from Cirrb Azul to Chilca,'. about forty leagues apart'inJv order to transport his army and artillery , trains., r From here to Chilca the road is perfectly level ; four leagues are rails and the remaining eight leagues can be travelled m less than' two 'hours.-''" The news spread. rapidly through. the. 'citv. and thousands rushed to, the Callao telegraph, oflice. The report of the San Carlos was, a few hours la ter,' confirmed by the arrival bf the 'Periiino. A . rumor was industriously circulated that General Pezet the legitimate president would (instantly aepart, in oraer to take, command of the armv in Jersori, and ori the. 26th the president issued a proclamation to the inhabitants Of LimaIhforn ing his loyal fellow citizens that he was cdinpell ed by the ; interest of the . public : weal to, leave them, perhaps foi a few hours, ar it might be for sotiae days, in order to punish the daring traitors wno sougniio aestroy tne peace of this most han- p republic, - and he trusted to their f loyalty for tne maintenance of law and order duripg his ab sence. On the same , day the . president .was re ported to have left Lima for the ' 'field pf action, but I am credibly informed that sober second thoughts prevailed, ' arid thai?,' excellency re mained at his splendid summer rialace at Choril- las, distant. four leagues from, the headqua?ters of me army: so mat no stray rebel ball can reach him. No reliable information has as yet, been received from the seat of war, although all' kinds of rumors are in circulation, and it is even assert ed that several regiments haYO passed" over to General Canseco. : tuoii. few b6urs may decide, .pxftto&F .fete of the republic,- perhaps that' of the patxiotto jaspir ants for the. disbursement . c f . the .guinoj ;f unds. Canseco and some other leaders, of jtheireylntion are undoubtedly, true patriots- at hearV4twith standkig that they are making war.- against the constitutional government.- and - aro'i regarded by many as the enemies of otder.a we Jiave no' news of special; importahcei The hlbckade and captiffe of vessels' b6i?tintif sj.f Sev eral of tte pjifa 'My9'i',oitflocc aders of the. minor southern ports,; and. apprize cburUs held on board the .Fj& de jt faikdmU ral Pareja's flag8hip.Jn answer to an official in quiry by the English minister, whether it was the intention ofthe" Spanish admiral to bombard the port ;of iValpanusovthClatteT iepUed .-that, so far, he tad receive, no such, orders from, .hs govern ment, but he had no doubt that if Chili cnntirmd to refuser id ve ' her' Catholic "majesty ir:g6vern mentiiatisfactio?reomred!ineattrsoaM h adopd.COTsistent.with ttotety&i&iVktfL war- rr wjwfvjvf me niiia government to- comply with the reasonable r demands of Bpaibr'The Chi liah govermheht, hjhn'iiihomrt . all Spanish sabjecta residingfwithiri the republic to p, sent to tbecapitaL and there ta.bokept un- their Tderjbsitfi:. fciid d- clares; void :.the-transfer mH Trkrmt 11 ' Spam aubjecta, eitrttoaiieqtrals;ior Chilian rl have to the last moment delayed to mail this letter- momentarily ' expecting additional news. A. courier has just arrived,- and-: repottafthat the reyolntionary troops haye: advanced the leagues during tho night, and the army of .General, Pezet expects their attack '.behind its intrenchments and in the -position chosen by his generals1.1 w Can seco'i attempt to ottflarilc PezetVarmy hadf fail ed This morning part of. the. ieyQlntionarx cav airy appeared thm ,twoeleaguea. of Ms ?city. . All busuiess ia suspended, i ifi b Impossiile to drvtoe what the next hour-", may bring fbrthi It isasserted ihat Canseco'a troops are m imposition rTOiM.Ti'wil muse.ither retire or fight at a great disadvantage ' uer pu uq t suryeiiancej. tnat their property should be 'Iaid .tirider empargo, that1 Ihe hanks Should wHonoia tne 'return-of I i