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AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
ARRIVAL OF THE SCOTIA.

The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New York on
the 24th ult., arrived at Queenstown at 10.30 p.m. last
evening (2d inst.), with 114 passengers and $338,743 in
specie. She landed all the mails, consisting of 117 sacks,
and 15 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 10.45
p.m. All well.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Morning.)

Brownsville despatches to the 15th inst. give additional
but confused particulars of the captors of Bagdad. A party
of 123 soldiers, mostly coloured troops of the 118th Fede-
ral Infantry, under the command of Colonel Reid, crossed
the Rio Grande at Clarksville, and divided into three de-
tachments. On the morning of the sth the first detach-
, ment entered Bagdad, and captured 400,prisoners and four
guns. The second party captured the Imperial guard at
the ferry, killing ono Imperialist and wounding another.
The third party captured Colonel Rice, the commander of
Bagdad, at his head-quarters. Ten men fired upon the
Imperial gunboat Antonio, killing a sergeant and wound-
ing several men. The Antonio returned the fire, and
killed two and wounded one of the attacking party, who
then fired two shots from howitzers, one shot passing
through the Antonio above the water line.
Ou the morning of the 6th a French frigate shelled
Bagdad without doing any damage. Shots were after-
wards freely exchanged between the Republican howitzers
on the beach and the howitzer boat from the frigate. A
detachment of 200 men of the 118th Coloured Infantry was
sent over to protect the American citizens in Bagdad. The
46th Coloured Infantry relieved them on the 7th, with
instructions, it is said, to withdraw in case of an attack by
the Imperialists.
A conflicting despatch says that Bagdad was nearly de-
serted, its captors keeping up an uninterrupted pillage.
The stolen goods taken to Brownsville were seized and re-
stored to their proper owners. Another report states that a
small liberal force was fortifying Bagdad with cotton bales.
General Crawford, after disputing with Escobedo concern-
ing the command, left for New Orleans, where he has
since arrived, in order to obtain reinforcements and sup-
plies.
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General Mejia is building earthworks, mounting guns
between Matamoms and the river commanding Browns-
ville. Ho has notified to General Weitzel that if attacked
from the American side ho will open fire, in which case it
was very likely that some of the shots would lodge in
Brownsville. Weitzel immediately, sent General Smith to
ascertain Mejia's intentions. The result of the interview
is unknown. Weitzel has ordered Old Fort Brown to be
rebuilt and mounted with 32-pounder Parrott guns. A
long pontoon train is also being rapidly put in order.
Further diplomatic correspondence between the French
and American Governments has been published. In August
last M. Drouyn de Lhuys wrote to Mr Bigelow pledging
the word of France to remain neutral in the internal affairs
of Americas France being satisfied with the word pledged
to her by the United States Government to remain neutral
in all affairs regarding Mexico.
The authorities have seized the steamer Meteor upon
suspicion of her being fitted out as a Chilian privateer.
The Fenian President (Roberts) and General Sweeney
have left New York upon a tour through the States to can-
vass for vigorous military action.
The adherents of the Senate have held a meeting at
New York, which was violently interrupted by partisans
of O'Mahony. Tho speakers advocated the invasion of
Canada and the seizure of Canadian ports, whence priva-
teers might be despatched.
Tho Reconstruction Committee have reported a bill to
Congress amending the Constitution, and basing congres-
sional representation on the entire number of the popula-
tion, excepting such persons as are by the State laws denied
thporApeJWl aeroulit of svilnur,_

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lerable opposr
passage of this bill.
In the house Mr. Stevens introduced a bill proposing
that the Federal Government should bond the Mexican Go-
vernment a sufficient sum to prevent the establishment of
a monarchy in Mexico. He subsequently withdrew tho
bill, however, owing to the absence of an opportunity to
explain it.

A Democratic delegation from Pennsylvania has visited
President Johnson, and, after hearing his views, pledged
him their hearty support. Mr. Johnson said that he
would not swerve from his duty for party, men, or
objects.

New Jersey has adopted the constitutional amend-
ment.

The Supreme Court has confirmed the condemnation of
the British ship Admiral.
The New York herald states that the 'Marquis do Mon-
tholon, the French Ambassador, has asked the State De-
partment for information concerning the capture of
Bagdad, but the Department had no advices on the subject.
The Government has telegraphed to General Sheridanto
investigate the affair and punish the offenders.
The French have reoccupied Chihuahua.

Juarez is at El Paso.

The British barque Diadem, from New York for Liver-
pool, has been totally wrecked, but a portion of her crew
were saved.

The City of Now York, Hansa„ and North American
have arrived out. The Kangaroo has arrived at Halifax
short of coal.

COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Morning).

Money abundant. Gold, 1391. Exchange on London,
151 ; on Paris, 3731. Stocks declining—New York Cen-
trals, 911 ; Illinois, 126; Erie, 86 ex div. ; Five-Twenties,
1031. Cotton tending downwards—middling upland,
50c. Flour heavy. Wheat declining. Corn dull. Pro-
visions in limited demand. Coffee very firm. Sugar de-
clining. Molasses dull. Petroleum very dull—crude, 32c.;
refined, 53c. to 55c.