The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28
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The alleged firing from the Texas sido OF the Rio
Grande river near Matamoros, the 9TH inst, the
imperial steamer Antonio, having board number Of
French marines, reported in issue OF Saturday
s has caused great excitement among the mperialsts
the border The Matamoros 1anchsro says the firing
the work OF Mexican republicans dressed in the
United states uniform dcnouncest fragrant
1ai0n OF American neutrality and tone Of the most das
fardly outrages perpetracd the frontier" Ibe
seyes that the settled purpose of the engaged in H.
who il said have been recruiting their forces in Texas
Is to bring between this country and Macmillan.
Tho French commander Of the Antonio 1t is stated did
not return the fire from the American bank Of the river
From Washington are informed that government
yet received intelligence conGrmatory Of the
citing rgmors involving complication between
troops and the imperialss Colonel Bravo, special
bearer OF dispatches from President Juarez TO
eminent. is his way to Washington, having
reached Kansas City, Missouri Friday last He says
abe republicans have twenty-five thousand men
der arms and put seventy five thousand the
field the be raised. The latest
Vera Cruz advices represent matters those por-
tons Of Mexico supposed TO be under Maximilians do
minion in a deplorabe and most unsettled state.
The imperial.s:s have abandoned Cordova and have
strongly fortified Orizaba In anticipation Of republican
attack. The Empress Charlotte had reached Vera Cruz,
and leave there the 10th inst. her way to
Yucaisu.
In order to enable the readers of the HERALD get
Gear comprehension OF affairs along the Rio Grande
boundary OF country and Mexico which it is
kimcut educe from the numerous and conflicting
kilograms coming from various sources, present
blis morning q carefully prepared statement Of
9he present condition OF matters thore, of the
relative positions Of the contending republi-
and imperial Mexicans and a oonnected chronicle Of
recent at aud in the vicinity Of Matamoros and
Brownsville, the risa-ris Mexican and American From
tier towns whose respective locations render them Just
now OF much Importance We also give map OF the
vexed region.
All tho volunteer troops Of our army in Central Texas
he Withdrawn, and will be replaced by regulars
large number of the volunteers both white and coorcd
had arrived Galveston from tho Rio Grandc the 23d
ins,ant their way home, to be mustered out OF
vice Some of the Texan people profess approximations
Of negro ouibr after the withdrawal OF the troops
and have petitioned Provisional Governor Hamilton for
lhe organization of State militia.
The vessel known the pirate Chckamauga,
sunk nv the rebels in Cape Fear river below Whining
ton ~ G., the capture Of Forts Fisher and Caswc,
by the national troops in January last has been raised
and taken to Wilmington for ovcrhaulng and repairs
She s steamer and her machinery is said TO he
stii in excellent condition The Chickamaugas praiica
career was short but quite Successful one, she having
run from Wilmington throu Oh the blockade in octo
ber 1864, destroyed several vessels of Northern
within the following two months and returned TO
her port Of departure, again GLIDING the bockading
squadron w days before the Cape Fear river forts fell
before the combined land and naval attack OF the govern
ment iorces.
Provisional Governor Parsons has recommended to the
Legislature OF Alabama tho passage Of act securing
the coored people OF the State tho amount Of pro-
lection that the non-voting whites enjoy.
lat nntvr I'D
dressed large and brilliant audience in the Philadelphia
Academy Of Music. his subjec being Across the Con-
tneni Nv. Colfax did not touch on the present po
ltcai issues bat conGned himself principally TO de-
scrpiioa OF his excursion the Pacific coast In
ciud NJ account Of his visit to the Mormons at Salt
Lake. la conclusion he pictured the benefits 70 accrue
20 The nlry and the world from the completion OF the
great Pacific Railroad
Az = meeting Of the democracy Of the city held
yesterday Mr.. Marshall o. Roberts already selected as
the republican candidate, received the nomi
nation Tor Mayor, and Mr. Timothy Cronn was nomi-
mated Cor Corporation Counsel We publish or pres
cn issue address Of the republicans urging upon the
citizens the claims for election of their candidates for
Mayor and Corporation Counsel Mcssrs. Roberts ana
Hoffman Mayor Gunthcr announces his determination
not to withdraw from the contest for reelection.
The vicinity OF the Foryourth precinct station house
IN BROOKLYN is sll scene Of excitement on account Of
the Guy Park tragedy and the arrest Of the alleged
assass,ns. We publish to-day the full confession OF
Peiicer which, for prudential reasons, was partially
suppressed before An interview took place between
Gonzses and Mr. Cuyas Of the Barcelona Hotel, yesier
day ana also between the former and Captain Peterson
Gonzscs was brought into tho where the body or
Otcro was lying and he exhibited much emotion at the
sight RI H. The funeral and inquest take place to-day
The trial OF the srng divorce case was resumed yes
serday the superior Court before Judge Garvin The
whole day occupied In the examination OF miss
Matilda Mussehi governess in the Strong family during
the time OF the alleged adteres The testimony OF the
witness embraced the habits OF the family the conduct
Of the parties toesch other the intimacy OF the wife
with her brother inaw and few supposed suspicious
circumstances. The direct and examinations were
very full and searching The court room was completely
nlsed and deep interest manifested in the proceed
iAes.
The little village Of Astoria, Long Island, was the
scsos Of some rotous and dsgrsce proceedings yes
ssrday target company, composed Of about nifty
former members Of old volunteer Engine Company No
a. OF this city, went there 10 shoot At . mark,
accompanied BY . large crowd. who their arrival.