Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-11
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NEW York, May l0-The Commercial.
Washington special says: The re establishment
of a loyal government in Virginia having been
effected, the attention of the president il now d.
rected to North Carolina. and he will soon issue
a proclamation dsfiDiDg the standing of that
state.
Considerable discussion is excited by the fact
that General Grant and staff dined yesterday
with VI. Romero. the minister of the Mexican
republic.
Vera Cruz papers received here state that the
Emperor Maximillian has issued a decree defn-
ing the provisional status of the imperial gov
eminent while the defnitive organization is pro
ceeding.
The decree is divided into eighteen chapters,
and sub divided into eighty one paragraphs
Some of the leading paragraphs are the form OF
government, which will be a limited hereditary
monarchy, with a catholic prince at the head
In case Of the death OF the emperor, or of any
other event which may capacitste him for the
exercise of his powers, his august spouse. the
empress, will be ipse facto regent OF the empire:
must take this oath:
swear to God by the holy evangelists to fur
ther by all means in my power the welfare and
prosperity of the nation, to defend and preserve
the integrity of its territory
The emperor who represents the national SOW
ereignty, will be represented by a ministry of
nine departments. The territory of Mexico is
defined as bounded on the north by the United
States, as decided at the convention Of Gausda-
loupe and Messila. on the east by the Gulf OF
Mexico, the sea o: the Antilles aud the English
establishments at Balizc, on the south by the re
public of Guatemala, on the west by the Pacific
ocean. Nothing is said about TeXa'. The gov
eminent guarantees to all the inhabitants of the
empire equality in the eve of the law. security OF
person, OF property and liberty of free speech.
The national colors will be green, red and
white, and their disposition on the nation al q <
will be defined by a special law
A decree, dated Nav l0th, is devoted TO a
definition of the extent of freedom to be allow
ed to the press, which will be subject to about
the same restrictions n in France and Austria
The duty on imported tobacco has been large
~ increased.
The emperor has granted a concession TO Don
Luis B.uel for a railroad from Mexico TO San
Cosmo.
At a meeting of the anti slavery society to day
the Garrison resolution TO dissolve the society
was rejected by Il vote of As to lis.
The steamer Star from Havana the Oh has ar
rived.
A Steamer there from Tampico brought oficisI
information OF sthe capture Saltillo and Mont
cry by the liberals under Gen. Negrele; also the
capture of Victoria the capitol of Tampnlas by
Mendez.
The Commercials Washington special writes
as follows:
President Johnson will not suffer his private
views in favor of the Monroe doctrine to inhu
euce the national policy of neutrality observed
by Nr. Lincoln. The neutrality laws will there
lore oe put in force against all who attempt "a
compromise the government upon the Mexican
question Secretary Stewards policy will not bt
depssted from
The Posts Wa%shington special writes as fol
lows:
The trial of the conspirators concerned in ths
assassination was continued TO day Ii has been
positively decided that no persons but official re
porters aud those connected with the court shall
be admitted to the court room.