Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-23
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS,
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Important News From Mexico-The
Liberals Reported Defeated-Heavy
Loss in Killed, Prisoners, &c.-Ameri-
can Rebels Joining Maximilian.
NEW ORLEANS, June 21.-The different pa
rlsh organizations OF Louisiana express about
tne following sentiment: The strife has
be no attempt or renewal of opposition to the
United States, and that all m ust ccept the era
IN good faith, and stand by the Government
They depreciate guerrilla waretare and acts
against individuals holding political pin ons
different from themselves must cease, that
good feeling Should be Immediately restored;
and that they must stand by and support the
Constitution OF the United States and Louisi-
ana, and be in favor OF Furnishing any inirac-
tion thereof.
Gold HO Cotton, middling, 80; the stock on
Reported Arrest of General Beauresard
NEW ORLEANS, June 19.-lt is reported that
General Beauregard has been arrested and
will he taken to Washington.
held on Saturday night, welcoming home and
endorsing Governor Child's action, regarding
his removal Of the State and civil officials.
ALI branches of trade are active since the re.
strictiors upon products have been -emoved.
Great destltution prevails In the interior
Southern States where there are no communi-
cations by water or rail.
The latest information from Mexico says the
Empire is waning last. The Emperor Maxi
milan Is mere puppet in the hands of Mar
shal Bazaine. The Empress displays more
husband, and exerts great control over him /.
She is really Empress Of Mexico.
Foreign and Mexican troops are bordering
on disorganiZation. The French are reliable,
and look TO Bazaine for orders. The Mexi-
cans will rebel at the first opportunity.
Governor Clarke, of Mississippi, passed
through Mobile on the 9th on his way to
The rebel General Albert Pike has arrive d
here.
Judge kellogg, the newly appointed collec-
~ 4 fhn ,npf hac
General Heron, commanding at Shreveport,
has issued important orders to return freed
men to their former masters, until the grow
ing crops are gathered, which will prevent
destItution and suffering with both classes.
Definite contracts for pay and support for the
rest OF the season are required.
No private steamer has sailed for Texas yet.
The transports are crowded with returning
soldiers.
From North Mexico.
NRw ORLEANS, June 20:-Advices from
North Mexico furnish the following facts:
Camargo, after brief resistance, was taken
by General Lapry. The Imperialists also cap
tured the notorious Captain Bedall, formerly
OF the Confederate service. He will be tried
Prominent influential rebels, as they call
themselves, and denominated by the Me1icans
as American. Mexican residents, who have
sought that country as an asylum for protec-
item. from Yankee rule, declare they will
give physical support to the Empire, and that that
they he are az ds.sEmisnsssdy lgn sssy neaer nea to
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what they were to the Confederacy.
The whole tenor Of the news places the
America. Mexican in the position of the
place.
Defeat Of the Liberals.
NEW YORK, June 22.-The Herald's special
despatch from Brownsville, Texas, dated the
18th, has the following: Information has
been received at the headquarters Of General
Mejia, at Matamoras, that an engagement
Negrete's Liberal command, in which the
latter were totally defeated, losing seven hun
drsd killed, and two thousand prisoners, to.
getner with arms and munitions. Negrete is
is reported to have sSsenet Sess 0aivrol Ia Blan CO
Colored Troops in Texas.
General Jackson's command OF coloreo
troops have reached Texas safely, and disem
barked.
General Granger Assumes Command in
NEW ORLEANS, June le.-Major General
WeitZel and staff arrived here at i've O'CLOCK p
m on Friday. on the steamer Crescent, from
Fortress Monroe, and left for Brazos Santiago
at ten the following morning.
General Custer and staff arrived here yester-
day. They will leave to-day for, Alexandria
whence they will march with the cavalry
corps which has been concentrated at tina
point into Texas.
all the troops In Texas, and issued the fol
lowing order:
HRADQUARTRRs THIRD DISTRICT OF TRxAs
GALVESTON, June II, 1S65.-Generat Order!
No. 1.-Pursuant to orders from the head
quarters military division :of the Southwest
datad New Orleans. June 13, 1865, the under
signed assumes command of all the troops In
Texas. No passes or permits will be recog
nized on the coast of Texas except by aH
thority from headquarters military division o.
the Southwest, and from these headquarters.
GORDON GRANGER,
Major General Commanding.
Approved: BY order OF Major Genera
SHERIDAN.