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E%xPEcTED OUTBREAK Il CHIcAGo.-A re.
cent numbsrOf the Chicago Democrat contains

EXPECTED OUTBREAK IN CHIcAGo.-A re-
cent numbered the Chicago Democrat contains
the following:
There is danger Of a mob in our city. The
day iaborers will never be content to work for
wild ca, which is not worth 80 I-3 cents on
the dollar, ard Should the Marine bank fail,
there will be one Of the most violent outbreaks
of tue people ever known in the city.
On Saturday night next the laborers must
have their wages. They are entitled to their
wages. Tie question arises, will the wild
cats give thtm gold or silver or the Durham
currency, OF will they avail themselves Of that
opportunityto pay out the miserable wild cat?
Laborers Of Chicago, aroused Will you
any longer se the tools Of knsves? VIII you-
N Saturday night next, have the Durham or
the Scammol currency? Do not let any man
talk to you about the iniquity Of the Secs
sionists so lpng as the iniquity Of the wild cat
bankers are transparent.
Arouse, l~tborers, aroused Il is your sweat,
It is your tell that aggrsndizas the wild cat
aristoeraeyof Chicago They are fattening
upon your HOOD. The remedy is in your
bands ! ADuse : Arouse
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-25

Hon. ". T. Avery, E. NJ Yergsr, John F.
Sale, and G. P. Fouts, Esq's will address
their fellow citizens Of East Tennessee at the
following times and places, on the subject Of
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Special DlspatA % the Cincinnati Gszotfe.
WAsHfSoroN, May 22-Gen. Butler was
In readiness to dspsrt last night for Annapolis
to Fortress Monroe, bat was detained BY Gov
eminent until this morning, when full instrue-
items were given him, and ne took bis leave In
the early train. Gen. B viii strengthen For-
treas Monroe on the land side by field pieces,
and distribute a considerable force on the neck
land, extending between James and York rivers,
toward Rchmond and the cities nltnFns ef
Lower Virginia. TIE rivers ere 70 brosd
FOR q long distance, that they cannot BE- crossed
by the Virginia forces With a view to dsnk
movements. Craney Island, ~comnaading The
entrance to Norfolk, is fouhd % ~ covered
with batteries, which render ii exceedingly
hazardous for a h.et to approach them. Il
will probably be taken BY a detoar movement.
Gen. Scott stated yesterday thst sixty thOu-
sand men were wanted along TOE banks Of the
Ohio. This seems t. 90 away with the idea
that an attack is soon to be made on Harpsr's
Ferry.
Secretary Chase has caused = new test oath
to be administered to the clerk 10 tue several
bureaus Of bis department. The oath 10 to BE-
administered to every ofhcal here.
Fortress Monroe is now garrisonsd by 5000
troops, which is even beyond tbs fat compile
ment required FOR garrison duty. These are
composed oe about 200 regular 'roops, the sec
ord and third artillery,two regiments Of Massa-
chuse,ts volunteers and ons Vermont regiment.
With the New York and Massachusetts reg
imsnts ordered 10 the post, there will soon be
a force OF IA, 1000 men there.
The Virginians dispatched one thousand
troops to SsweiPs Point. A great collision is
anticipated there In a day or two.
The visit Of JEFF Davis to Fort Pieksns is
believed 10 be bis formal entry into the field.
Gen. Butler IS at Fort Monroe.
Secretary Cameron has addressed letters to
The governors Of States furnishing troops,
trusting that they would commission no one OF
doubtful morals; no captains under talrty
years Of age; no lisutensn's under twenty-five,
and no field omcers under forty-hve.
There is no truth In The story that the Presi-
dent has been in Virginia in Disguise.
The election among the soldiers at Alsxan-
dria occurred to-day in advance. Two voting
| againat The ordinanrn-
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HAED TO ANswER-The Baltimore Er-
change gets of the following: "Whsn the
blood Of Maryland is up, al the mIlitiamen in
Massachusetts eaBnot hold her soil against
Der sons" In commenting on this the New
Orleans Crssesns HaiSsly asks: "Will the ET-
change be good enough to inform Us about what
time, and under what particular combination
Of circumstances, it expects the blood Of Ma
ryland to be 'upY'0
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ZLArER From NEW MExIco.- Santa Fe
dates to Tie 9th inst. are to hand. We give

dates to tie 9th inst. are to hand. We give
the subjOined extract Of the news
Maj A. 8. Meyer, signal. officer U. S. A,
came through as passenger and left for the
East yesterday to report 70 headquarters the
condition 81 things in New Mexico. Major
Siblsy, Of ne Second dragons, and Lieutenant
Rich, Of tha Fifth infantry have resigned, and
there is nodoubt but Colonel Loring, in com
mand Of the department Of New Mexico, will
resign in a short time. Colonel Crittenden. OK
he rides, will assume command whenever
Colonel LGing tenders his resignation. Bus
mess In santa Fe was extremely dull. The
Jews fromthe San Juan mines is unimportsnt.
The indians on the plains are quiet, and not
disposed tomeet with parties crossing.
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FOR SALEi

p Acres On II nors side Of Pizss- Roa, rasi near
Sow Harris.
TO Acres o. nsv ststs Lins ross aarth side near
Aa-tg0mery's.
so Acres en- he Memphis ard ofis railroad ana
RaleiEh DlarE road, nres and ave uuea frou tas city,
in l0a % suit purclassFr.
Beautiful Essidenss and Lt On Na-Es; street, % b
exchanged FOR negroes a. aiEafllu; md two Resi-
dsncss, 70 be er-hzuEsd or balIdIur materials
Auagnisosst slsr-houss ia ne hsart o. tie eiy.
Such property va never before offered co suoh ts-ua.
AHaR Acre IN TIE Cooper t1sst at half price.
4A1es east Or Mrs. Parst, on Csrss years rms. On
sane terms, aEsuss lrd L5i o. Ezshsnss a.-sst cor
Fssisnt 70 business
The most extensive Foundry In fe sa1fh=srt. snd
te anest say MI 81 avery street, rs y & feet
veil Improved.
Hose and Lei east Of aad aaio.airz Captain Da-
shiei's, % Poplar street
100 b. $50 feet CO Poplar street, Hssr Main street.
fo3 By 257 feet en- guion. near Lautsriae street.
Tas 9 serss, hanl.5us1y Improved. s1uth o. szu. p.
walkers, tE0 miles from thr ciy.
II acres and n arrs o5Poslts NJ FIeE',, on Ger
maut0Wn plark roat, and 8 acres on waiuut1tree- With
r~ssfisucsi au3 2 Lot c5ms- Of Jessauir- and Orlslns
streets. Al these Win be sold fsr Arkansas Lsyss
Bonds.
4serss in rear Of Pr7vias, ana fronting gsrt Pi1ssr-
isg railroad.
Ons-half Interest n 90 s4ss in wa-ssls Tract, IS
Tees viii two House, mEI75 fsss vacant IN AHe-
nl Gr0unds-
- a1Eeas al uaA El-1t aA new h4rlsA FatNI east q
Judge s~vayze's-
S excellent Residences On Court street. near oarpers-
t0n line, for rent
t1 By 400 feet i- Wsu9 tract near :. Luisr's-
I5 sores on Hsuplis and CbsrIesrl1 "a rrsa BE-
tween confrrvi-is and Lafayette - s~es celrsL,
vel lmF-1vef.
L11E La1-e, ald good HluEc ard Lot NJ i1fsssct-1uo Of
Alabama arc Exrhauge streets.
e. acres. VIII plank fence, vel imp-1vsl, Tire niles
from Che city, On l1sE time.
Corner Lot On Linden and Clinton, win sriss Cot
tsre.
6acrss on ueruazd0 plank reed. adjoining P1r.sr's
o. by $50 zee. between Eainsud sbelsy. ur-lh a.ts q
Linden street, absauLf1l Corage-
rhe Cieraat residence On south side Lind D.. between
Main a7o shelby. a. ablrrsiu.
80 acres near RAGS TRACK; q t~ssutifuI place.
1sluy tSo fsss On Washinsen street, east Of Ms.
Pars's.
SIX H9ssss in the Nav Yard. en- rozzd leased lr
tFenty-siz years
Pszry Hotel. a. Grand J~aaei9H, win forty rooms and
new furniture.
Is sores, Oas-half mile fren OoEisrvfIss the finest
orchard, etc, Ia re -ouHtrg.
Coed buses to swap Ter City Property.
streets.
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gS-.TAs Cincinnati Eaqsifer says it Is
stated, huthoritstively. that MsjsE-G General
Mcclellan, one Of Lineoln's recently manu-
featured paper warriors outFanks all other
officers, and will be the conmsndsr-i IN Chief
Of the United States army IN TIE event Of the
death Of Lisutsntant-G General Scott.
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GOoD.-A distinguished gentleman in Louis
vile, writing to a friend in Frankfort, says 81
saw Gov. MOrehead to-day, Just returned from
the South. He is the most ultra Southern
rights man l have sesn.D Gov. NJ. has here
tofore been an ardent Union advocate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-25

R7TThs London Timer, OF the sOth ult.,
abiding to Abe LiHeoln's raid on the Confsd-
crate States, says: "Ths fsiiurs Of al at
tsmpts at coercion Is CERTAIN"
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Il It Is a matter worthy Of remark that
North Carolina seeded on the goth Of May,
the anniversary OF the Mseklsuburg dselara-
ton Of independence, Of which the centenary
celebration is near at hand.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-25

Ross WrNAss-Ths Baltimore Son. after
snnsuDeing the release Of Mir. Wlnans from
custody, says plainlv that the seizure Of that
gentleman By an officer Of the army, without
ths issue OF any civil process, aud bis detsn-
zig IN an armed court BY a military power, is
sfeross direct and Palpabls a violation Of
De Constitution ae was ever Committed in the
shole history Of his country.
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Col. J. Fam. SrKMoNs.-The name Of this
gentleman has been mentioned BY several sf
our North Mississippi exchanges in connee-
ton with the position Of Presidential elsctor
for the first district in that State. He is well
known, not only In bis W county Of Pamela,
bat 10 o'hsr paris OF bis district, as q young
lawyer Of TALENT energy and enterprise. He
will MI the Office with competency and faith
ErI,eas
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HETGN OF TERROR IN NEW YORK.
A sslf-eoustituted committee in New York
sent to a lady resident Of that eity-who is
sister OF Col HATCH, collector at New Or
lsanaAn nrintsd circnlar. az follows:
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CT The New York city authorities have or
dersd all corporation patronage to be With
drawn from tbs Day Book and NeiSs.
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Home quard Minute

THR HONEG GUARD or MINUTE ZEN, sppoiutsd 4
81 the calied ssssioa o. the Comfy Court on
X ndaT isr. will please organize innsdiately, in
each Civil District, b. ne election Of ofhcers, ef--
tabiish hescq1srters, nad report 70 ny address sllphar
well. Hrd o. R1flroad Specifying the names 81 en-
GERS alsctsi, aud the time AID place Of their weekly
meefin1s. auj the address o. he captaln 81 the en-
raHy. Thag viii Use their own guns Or other WeHpcnsf
JQHr s. DIgKAsON,
.-aEa.f.sf q aneraT Commander
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R The Chicago Timer Of the DIST an
nounces that Mr.. Douglas, after a painful and
critical illness, has so far improved as to be
out Of danger, and win no doubt very speedily
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WASHINGTON, May 22-The Government is
in hourly anticipation Of hearing from fort
Pickens announcing the commencement of
hostilitiss. Naval officers express the belief
that the rebels viii be oulfanked By the land
force.
The Government will not accept George
Capway's 500 Michigan Chippewa warriors.
Gen. Butler, just before leaving this city for
fort Monroe, told a senator be would be in
Richmond in a few days.
Col. Fremont left France on the steamer Of
The 18Th to tender his services to the President.
Henry A. Wisehas written a letter assuring
the naturaiized citizens OF Virginia that they
will be amply protected under tn guarantees
OF the Constitution OF the United States.
4 steamer left here last evening for Fortress
Monroe with the Southern mail, which would
not I'll a bushel basket. There are 5000 men
within the walls Of FortresH Monrne
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Nor THEAK.-it is said that VIM. B, Astor,
when called on to make good bis liberal
promise Of millions to Lineoln's Government
to carry on the war, inesntinshtiy backed
,3cvrn
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RICHMOND. May 21-Lais European arri-
Sais eaufrm the speech Of Lord John RasselI.
recognising The issue Of letters Of marque and
By the Confederate States.
ms commissioners from the Confederate
States have arrived In Lcndon,
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CT There was great rejoicing at Raleigh,
North Carolina, over the unanimous vote for
secession. One hundred guns we're fred in
celebration Of the severance Of the Union With
the abolition Yankee government.
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ca Cinein0sti has proposed, through her
council, to loan The state s5o,o0o.

g-The Pamela yibaieators wtileaTe home
for the rendezvous at cOrinth on Monday
or Tuesday next.
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TOn baskets Piper Heidsick ChaoipagHe, pinisj
HUI TO- cssks Ysunrer's Scotch Ale5
100 casks Hyass' London Polter5
100 casss Rhine Wine;
100 cases Ciarst and white Wine.
Also. sugzr. Mola7ses, Oodse. Tea. Tobacco, Cigars,
Ralsns, Lemons, Almonds, etc. For sale By
J. p. RANK,
my1s-dxg No. as Ffoat row,
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LATEST FROM PEEsAcoLA.-Latest adVices
from Pensacola and vicinity furnish little Of
interest. From the correspondence or the
Mobile .AdUsrtiSer we take the annexed ex-
tracts
PENSACOLA, May 18.-Mr. Russell sailed
this morning, ir the Diana, for Mobile be
Yesterday afternoon visited Fort Pckens, and
acquainted himself with its interior arrange
merits. Before leaving Washington, the Presi-
dent vested bin with authority to revisit any
military point 10 possession Of the United
States troops. On board the Sabine be found
several officers Of the fort, who granted the
same privilege TO bis companions. Messrs.
Bhtre, Lynes Bavesies, under a pledge Of Sc
eTesy, OF its military arrangements. The in
Junction was too severe q test Of their patriot
ism, and, Ike gentlemen, they declined the
voluntary ordeal. With Mr.. Russell they
spent last night at the navy yard. They are
no" in this city at the Qligles house, aud de-
sign spending several days in Pensacola.
The Ladies' battery" has received the
finishing touch; at 6 O'Clock tomorrow evening
the flag is 70 be hoisted and salutsd. The
nsmbers Of the " ladies' Military Aid socis-
tyo have been invited to the ceremony.
PENSACOLA, May 19-Cspt. W H. Ketch-
an late commander Of the State Artillery
Continentals, has resigned. He was driven to
this course from utter physical inability to
conduct bis command through the campaign.
Lieutenant Homer succeeds him in command.
and ! am glad to say that be Is not only a pop
ular but a mos competent chief.
We bad an interesting military spectacle
Yesterday afternoon-the hosting and saluting
Of a Dag for the first time displayed over the
" LADIES' Battery" The csrmony was con-
Quoted BY four beautiful young ladies' and two
handsome young llsutenants Of the Louisiana
battalion. HOmer,s battery sbook the piazs
with their thunder voices.
Several members OF Congress availed them
selves Of the invitation Of the railroad com
pany to visit Pensacola, and have spent most
OF the day at Warrington and the navy ward.
Among them the Hon A. R. Wright. Of Geor-
gia, and Hon. D. F. K.nner, OF Louisiana.
Hon. Howell Cobb also came down.
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@ Tue New York Times learns from su-
to bat cannot Be questioned, that Capt.
Wilnsr Of the ship Bambergs Of New Orlssns.
war 20 sail On the 2lst Of April from Liver
pool Tor that port, having on board ferty to
ffiy tunss Of firearms. The chip will be due
al New Orleans about the end Of this month,
and, possibly, az she lie fast vessel, a n,tls
sooner.
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SOUTHERN FUNDS IN NEW YoRK.-The New
Dan Rnnk nf saEnrLar nrrn

Southern funds are improving in New York.
The brokers put down the bills at frs. at the
rate Of 80 per cent, but finding that the peo-
pie were not 81 fools, they have been letting
Up. To-day North and South Carolina money
can be sold at IS per cent, Virginia at 10, and
New Orleans at 10 per cent. It will be better
lhsn this before many days, for Southern banks
are to-day sounder AMI safer than Northern
ones.
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est abolition press are giving currency
to .be following rumor;
1T is pos lively stated that Gen. Pillow
was seen on Saturday on the Kentucky side Of
the river, opposite Csiro.D
They had better keep their eyes opsn-it
nav be irne in a faw dars
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sFoETINe News Mr.. Ten Brosck's III
luck in England continues. He had lost Ihres
races at last advicss, and hsre are more
At Newmarket, on May 2, his EVerhard was
nowhere in a race; in another Umpire again
ran second and again in another Chitfonnirs
was six b. On the next day bis Roodford was
third In a race. But it is a long lane that has
no turning. ,
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aRe's VacEEca.

A NET SUPPLY JUST B|H1EIYED. AIs8. Insfrue.
"a tons fo- Uasvy AriIsr~. PREPARED bva board Of
9AcSrs Tor the use q The Unita- st,tes Fer sale BY
M 2a-i0t CLBAVE5 n VADEN.
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gF The northern politicians are "taking
time by the forelock." While Lincoln is try
ing to keep up the Rump Government in which
he is supreme dictator, the wire pullsrs are at
work arranging for the succession 10 '6z GOV.
Spragus, Of Rhode Island, and Major,Andsr
son have their advocates in the field. II they
will excuse us FOR msddling, we will suggest
that they "save their breath to cool their por-
rdgs.D Abe is fixing things so that King
Abraham I will succeed The hrst President Of
that name.
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SLOWS o. A BlocrADr-srAEr.H vrsspL

SIGNS OF A MISUNDERSTANDING VESSEL
CHASED BT K HAERIET LANg.-Ths Sa-
vsnah Repullicaa OF tie 22d inst. ssns
We learnErom the captain of Inc Snsnisb
bark Laura which arrived IN our river vestsr-
day from BFcelona, that the vessel was chased
from daylight yesterday until she arrived H.
side the bar BY the Harriet Lane. The Har-
riet Lane kept up a steady FIRE upon The Laura
until fndingit impossible to overtaks her, she
put about aid headed for the North. She vas
at last accounts 10 about from nine TO ten
fathoms WISER to the eastward Of Tubee.
So Llncoh's "piratss" are off our coast at
last. We hope JEFF Davis ''corsairsD will
hurry up AID return all such compliments.
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G. The vacancy ia the splSeePats Of Ala
bama, caused by the death OF tbs late lsmsntsd
Bishop Cobb, has been filled by the election Of
Rev. DR.. P.neknsy, rector Of the Church Of
the Ascension, in Washington city.
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Step tha Thief.

QnGLES from rs rs.l -nsT ca sunday night,
- the IS h inst, ny nrgra wo1ian named ELIZA, "A
and her child HAnRisT. rhs woman IS qulekSSE
SPOKEN, aged twenty -os~ Years thee h "a is rather-A
q copper color She carried ~ win her { bHadle OF
clothes, and q bed weigh ng ab1nt tWenty-hTe pounds.
D. A LAND,
my1B-it Eeifess Store, AizsissippL
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Frnm mnntrnmnr.

MONTGOMERY, May Give are officially
allowed to state that Congress has adjourned
to meet in Richmond on the Both Of July, IN
less sooner convened by the President.
Forty thousand dollars have been app-opri-
ated for the removal OF 'he seat Of Government
to Richmond, and to rent Government build
ings there.
The tariff law has not been given up to a
late hour. Every one, however, says that its
rataa are VERY low.
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By Telegraph!
TEE war NEWS!

TIE WAR CON- nsaUgD ON THE
POTOMAC
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GREEN COM AND NEw FEoUa.-Ths Ga

GhEEN CoRE + NEW FLoUa.-The GAL
weston (Texas) cfpilisa of the Sd inst, saws :
Well 6lled roasting ears Of Indian corn are
among the delieaeies Of toe season; and We
have now before as a modsrats feed from tbs
garden Of Col. Rose, OF the Fourth Ward.
We have already mentioned a receipt Of aour
from new wheat, and now rejoice in the midst
Of the ears Of aboriginal grain.
he WIZ FIeHT.-A Mlssissipplan Of for
tune, who had been rejected sa unfit for service
beeasso one arm was of at the elbow, has fol.
lowed a regiment 70 Virginia and pays bis own
expenses. He can shoot bis rife, and says be
is coed for a dozen Of Lincoin's mercsnsries.
Ca The Montgomery correspondent Of the
CineiRnati Express says thgt notwithstanding
the ensrmous preparations FOR war, the a~ctualf
acquisitions upon The Treasury from the WAR;
department Is less than 81, 1000, 900,
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CHAnLEsroS MERCHANTS GoIEe ABROAD.
The Courier Of Yesterday saws.

We are pleased to learn that many Of our
merchants are preparing to visit European
marts, for personal selections Of supplies, and
for opening correspondence and direct trade.
We trust they will use, all possible diligence
10 lay IN select supplies OF all nseesssrles.
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AcrIvITT IN THE Vas D~EFARrxEEr.-
The Columbus ga Times OF The 18Th saws
We Isarn fron private dispatches rsesived in
this city, that some twenty odd companies
were received for the war BY Adjutant- General
Cooper yesterday. This looks ike activity,
and that OR people are de ermined to maintain
their rights and honor, whether enlisted By the
yesz or FOR the WARP
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MiEEs May 10, 1901
Through a reliable channel I have ascertain
ed that Juan n. Cortinss is within this district,
in a ranch called the Malahuecs, that is dis
tant from this town about eighteen miles, and
Jhat he has in bis company about twenty men,
With whom be intends crossing to the leftbank
Of the Bravo.
l Immediately organized a force which ]
Z placed under tie command Of Col. CristobaI
Ramifez, for the purpose OF s~rre5.ing the said
Cortinas and those that accompany him, in
compliance with the orders I have received
from your superior Office.
.
This day Ihsve transcribed the present rom
municstion to the authorities at Csmargo and
Guerrero, SO that they may be on the alert and
take The necssEaTy stepsin case Cortinas should
in their respective districts attempt making
his escape to the other side Of to- river.
A correspondent Of the SsBfiasl writes tina
six men, well equipped, were taken up BY the
authorities OF Camsrgo on the 9th inst, who
confessed that they were on their way to Join
Cortinas, and'that the Intentional they under
stood 1T, was to come to the Texas side Of the
Rio Grande.
As the ,roops are being moved from the forts
above here, on and near the river, great ankle
ty is felt by all who are interested, and, conss-
qusntIy the citizens Of this county have ar
ganiZed a company Of minute men, and scout
ing parties are dispatched to the different eros
sing places along the river.
The authorities Of Mier and Camargo are
doing their duty. They keep Us advised Of all
unusual movements.
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The CusTiIIas on the Texas Border.
The Brownsville SsHiiHel Of the 18Th has
been received, and it contains the following
particulars about the Cortinas raid:
We have been shown an official communica-
ion from the Mexican authorities Of Mier to
the chief Of Mstamoras.
In justice to tue authorities Of Mexico, we
publish it. This, with the annexed letter from
a reliable friend al Roma, will about give the
facts as they exist IN relation to this outlaw
and bis movements. We will merely add that
the commandment Of our forces is well informed
and prepared.