The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-29
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protracted interview between the President and
Secretary of War took place yesterday, the object
guilt OF which has not transpred
Additional important Mexican is furnished in
Vera Cruz correspondence the 18th inst. The impe
rial papers announce that Don Manuel Ruiz, Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF the republic has abandoned Jurez
and protested against the latter continuing TO &C. a
President after his constitutional term has expired
Events at and in the vicinity OF Vera Cruz do not indi
cate ans intention Of the French TO withdraw from the
country at early day, but the contrary are re-
garded there showing disposition to contest their
cupancy Of Mexican territory with the United States.
The arrivals Of soldiers from France continue, twelve
hundred being landed at Vera Cruz on the 9th ns and
about three hundred more the 11th all Of whom
Immediately after sent into the field French cannon
and other munitions and supplies still daily
irving, and the dcfences or the city being greatly
strengthened and remouned with the heaviest and most
improved guns the work being carried secretly
possible aud principally at night Further particu
given OF the victories alluded to in yesterdays
HERALD which the mpcralists claim TO have gained at
Monterey over the forces OF the republican General
Escobedo the I'D, 3d. Gath and cjth Of November
They represent that he was driven out Of the city with
considerable os and pursued for about hundred and
fifty miles. Our correspondent however regards these
boastcd rumphs very small affairs General Escsbcdo,
after holding the city for some days during which his
troops s,ubborny defended their position in several
engagements, dcemns 1t prudent to withdraw in
consequence Of the imperass being largely reinforced
bearer Of dispatches from the Mexican capital bis
way 10 Washington was in Vera Cruz on this 18th inst
The rebel MaGry, hIaximian's Commissicner OF Colo
uizaion has issued another circular setting softh the
those coon who have already arrived there appear
b. in miserable cond ition. ...
In regard TO the progress of the contest the Pacific
Of Mexico San Francisco despatch that the
republican General Alvarez within twenty-eight
miles OF Acapulco on tho Goth OF November, ana
confident OF success He was greatly harassing the N
peraiis;s and had cut on thor supplies OF provisions
from the surrounding country.
Our Paris correspondents. embodics number of sgni
lcan comments OF tho French press upon General
Scholeds mission to Europe ana his recent speech in
Paris. The prevailing opinion In the French capital IL
that Napoleon Is beginning to hole through which
no escape from his Mexican rerrlcxi,ics with clean
clothes In tho miscellaneous extracts fron the Euro
pcan papers will be found strange revelations Of
court life in tho Old World.
Canadian affairs, presented 10 our Toronto and
Montreal dispatches, appear pretty much mixed, as
usual Mr Howlind has been appointed TO succeed Mr.
Brown President Of the Council in the Canadian Min.
isry; but the reformers whose chief representative Mr.
Brown u.s. not satisfied with the condition OF things
and are preparing TO unite with the Union French Cana
diam party for the overthrow Of the condition
Ministry The case OF the rebel pirate Georgian claimed
BY the United States government is being argued before
the Canadian courts. .tt,t. .fa.
The Toronto Leader 10 pulsi.ng ia Ieaded type series
OF medical articles written by Doctor Blackburn the
practitioner charged with attempting TO introduce yellow
fever and smallpox among the United States troops dur
ing our late war. 4f .uns.
Senator Williams OF Oregon, who Is a member Of tho
Joint Congressional committee Ia irvesgae the claims
of the representatives OF Tie Southern States to sdms
sion has recently spent foe days IN Virginia tour
Of inspection Of the ccnd'en sni sentiments OF the
people OF that State sni se h.. ne 70 the conclusion,
our Richmond CORE, ore s-xssS that Virginia 10y
Atty, Represented IN - Legislature and the social
circles Of LIS capital city n absolute myth He says
the people sin cling fondly TO tho exploded
falaces Of their Southern coniedcracy and entertain
strong hostility 70 the national Congress, though they
profess great personal respect for President Johnson
owing to the lenicncy with which he has dealt with
Mem Our correspondent states that 10 has recently
come 70 light that the government made mistake In
ahs arrest Of II e. wnder who Is now confined in
Libby prison on charge Of being implicated In the An
derscnvillc ourages national soldiers, ". s. wnder
Who has mado his escape from the country being the
person wanted
Governor Jonathan Worth. the new Executive Of
North Carollna assumed the duties OF his once on saiur
day'iast
The arrest Of every person known 10 have participated
in th- roting at Aisxandra Va on Christmas Day has
boeu ordered bv General Angar who also directs that
Of ,hcm shall be given up the application Of the
civil Authorities
There was considerable fighting between the whites
and blacks at CsArksvle Tennessee on Christmas Day
An ARRAY between intoxicated negro belonging
10 the sunbos TAcony and the police took place 10 VIII
mington NJ O., on Wednesday night Severa, pistol
shOss were fred; but no one was severely wounded.
Further interesting details Of the recent wrecks along
ehs coast are supplied IN columns this morning The
steamer Idaho, which went ashore Barnegat Shoals
on ast Saturday night will prove total loss. All the
persons board Of hor saved were also those
On the bark Flora which wont ashore Ut Wreck Pond
Inlet, on Wednesday morning, during q heavy fog.
6oos hopes were yesterday entertained Of getting the
latter vessel Oh The schooner sophronia from Fall
Rivee, Mass, for Bristol r. l., Is sunk In Vineyard
Scssd, and II Ia supposed that all her have been
drowned An unknown bark was yesterday morning
discovered among the breakers IN Vineyard sound and
~ destruction was considered certain Wrecks are also
reported on the Virginia and North Carolina shores
list OF all the cases Of wrecks In the October gales on
he Florida coast which have been passed upon in the
court 1t Key wsss are given in our correspondence
from that place, with thc amount Of salvage rendered
In The Gases Of two steamers three ships, six barks i've
Srigs and two schooner.
the meeting Of tho Board OF Supervisors yesterday
lhe Comptroller reported the amour, paid TO the super
isisndsss and builder Of tho Court House 70 have
bcen twenty thousand two hundred and srty.nve dol
isrs Eve pr oenl motion 70 abrosate The contract
1ss referred, ~. Daypt stating tbM tAs bulk Of tho