Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-22
TEE NEWs.-

An old and respectable citizen OF New Orleans
returned from Matamoras few days ago. He was
intimate with the French officers. and saws they
fully anticipate war between France aud the Uni
ted States commencing on the Rio Grande, and
they already have their plan of campaign mapped
out which is anticipating sudden crossing Of the
United States forces over the Rio Grande on pom
toon bridges, TO abandon Matamoras and fall back
in the country. Their officers claimed to be thor
oughly informed as to all the means the United
States have at their disposal for an advance into
Mexico. A
Further adyiees from Kingston, Jamaica, say
that an address to the Maroons had been issued by
the Colonel commanding referring TO the way 10
which the SepOy rebels had been disposed of say
ing they were blown from the mouths Of cannon
slaughtered like sheep sweeping them from the
face of the earth, and significantly adds, some of
the heroes who performed these brilliant feats are
ready to reenact them if it be found to be neces-
sary.
The French Minister, now in New York, Is much
displeased with the Congressional action the
Mexican question: and has decided not to returi to
Washington unless a satisfactory explanation can
be given him.
A letter from Buenes Ayers says the Paraguay
ans are now retreating toward their own borders,
and concentrating near Empredeado, town on
iiNNi SNiOW WIG Citg VI lucy
are taking with them large number OF CATTLE
One division drove before it $4,000 head of cattle
and another gathered $1,000 head ready to pas
over into Paraguay. President Lopez is at Hamay.
ia, at the mouth Of the Paraguay river. One Of
his chief commanders is under arrest fos allowing
proposals to himself to sell his command to the
enemy. The allies are moving all their forces to-
ward the Paraguyan coast.
| Senior Romero the Mexican minister, received
official news from from Matamoras to the 10TH
Gen. Escobedo took the city of Monterey and held
it for some time. Two French columns, in strong
| force, were sent after him, and he was finally com
PEELED to abandon Monterey. One of the French
divisions attacked him, and it is reported he defea
ted him with heavy loss.
| A caucus of the Virginia Senate and House wa,
/ held on Saturday and the Committee on Courts o
Justice directed to present bin admitting negro
testimony, and to amend the code abolishing pen
allies on free negroes
States Colored Cavalry at Helena, Arkansas, few
days since, the regiment mutned, and Col. Bowen
who commanded it, was killed.
Letters FROM Vera Cruz confirm the statement
that a general draft had been ordered Immgra,
ton to Mexico is quite rapid the number of for
eigners increase daily Several French soldiers
whose term of service had eqpired have settled OF
land granted by the Emperor Great enthusiasm
was manifested on the occasion of the departure o
the Empress for Yucataa. A protest has Just beer
made by the Mexican General 0rtega against tht
recent decree in reference to himself by Presiden
Juarez.
Gen. Swaine, Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmens Burea, of Alabama, telegraphs to Gen
Howard that, in his opinion, at least 400 900 freed
men and refugees will be compelled % rely on ubC
Government rations this winter for support
Adyices from Vera Cren STATE tSat the last new
Aom the United States caused profound sensation
and wB req sied by all as oanen of an approach
ing storm. The news that Major Genenl John A
Logan Had been appointed Minister to the Republic
rpf Mexico, was at once construed as an ordained
4 deterMiuaionpon the part of the United States K
maintain that Republic, even by force of arms
TIE rumor that General Sheridans army was being
reinforced, and that some Of the United State
naval vessels wen taking soundings in French bar
bors, produceSl great excitement.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 9.-The cotton sales to-day were
/ 5000 bales Market easier, and some descriptions
lower; quotations unchanged. Brends,uils quie
and uechange6. Provisions quiet aud steady Pc
troleao lirmer.