Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-29
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MEXICAN NEWS.
NEW YORK. December 28.-Advices from
Vera Cruz TO 10th inst, by way of Havana
is received.
1t is reported that the Imperial troops had
again occupied the city of chihuahua, and
that they were also in possession of Peidras.
Additional accounts of the defeat of the
Republicans in the interior are growing
most important. They announce that the
army of General Eseobada had been attack
ed some distance from Montery, and utterly
routed them, and that Genaral Escabada
had escaped with only twenty men,
From Republican sources we have General
Eseabada's report OF the engagement be-
tween his own and the Imperial troops at
Imperial accounts heretofore received. Gen.
Escabada claims that he drove Maximilian's
men out Of the city, and that he subsequent
ly held it against strong night attack, in
fieting severe loss on the enemy, while
his own causalities were very light
The Empress Ch arlOtte was TO return to
the Capitol from Yucatan in the course of
the present month
JAMAICA NEWS.
News up to the 18th of December has been
received.
On the 18th Governor Eyre transmitted to
the Colonial Assembly, a message, in which
it was stated the home authorities had init
mated that if necessary to procure tranquil
ity in the Island, they would dissolve the
Colonial and Constitutional governments
and organize q stronger one. The Governor
recommends that the Assembly so far re
4 Iato a TO Iao
the home government perfectly free, and
decide upon the character of the proposed
administrative machinery by which to con-
duct the business of the country.
The recommendation met with indignant
opposition, and was ordered to lie on the
table.
The Navy Department expects Captain
Semmes, of Alabama notOriety, 10 arrive at
Washington to-day. Preparations have
been made for his custody at the Navy Yard
pending his trial.
News from st. Thomas up 10 the 2lst says
the exEmperOr SOlOuque Of Hayti has OBJ
tanned permission to reside on the Island of
Curaco, and is about to leave st. Thomas.
The cholera was still raging on the Island
Of Guadaloupe with considerable severity.
By special decree of Spain the ports of the
Island of Porto Rico have been closed to all
importation, though open TO expectation.
French vessels passing st. Thomas for
Vera Cruz carry large numbers of French
troops, sent to reinforce the Imperialists in
Mexico.
DIPLOMATIC.
A dispatch from Washington says it is
positively ascertained that Mr.. Adams will
return home in the Spring, and the friends OF
Eaorafaru ara fhaf he ha
sent TO fill the vacancy. It is also rumOred
that Mr.. Wells may be rendered the Russian
mission.
STARVING.
New York, December 2s.-The American
Union Commission in this city has received
letter from its agent at Little Rock
Arkansas, which says that at least ten thou
sand persons are in immediate and pressing
need of food, shelter, clothing and the
necessaries of life, and it is feared that
many will perish during the winter.
EMIGRATION.
Considerable emigration is finding its wsy
to Arkansas.
ATLANTIC CABLE.
NEW YoRK, December 29.-News by the
City of Manchester:
The London Times publishes a letter
Company, announcing that the
Great Eastern will positively SAL in June
1856 to lay new cable and take up the old
one which is reported to be in the most per-
feet condition and order. evidenced by daily
tests taken from the time il broke and still
continued.
GEN. scHoFIELD's MISSION.
The London Times comments upon Gen.
Sehofeld's speech at the Thanksgiving din
ner Of Americans in Paris. and concludes
that the designs of the Americans are en-
tirely peaceful towards the whole world.
Many of the foreign papers are filed with
5peculatiOns concerning Gen. SchOfeld's
mission, but none of them appear to know
about it.
EFFECT OF THE DEATH OF KING LEOPOLD.
The political effect of the death of the |
King of Belgium Is being discussed. Some |
authorities think it may lead to a change of |
territorial boundaries.
The Paris Steele publishes the following:
Z 1t is said that in virtue of an arrange |
nent already concluded, and with the con |
Ient of England, the sea coast is to be given /
% Holland, Flanders and Brabant to France, |
and Luxemburg, with part of Limburg, to /
Prussia We have not seen the treaty, and /
We are not responsible for the mistakes of /
he PrOpagatOrs of these reports"
FROM TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, December 2s.-The river is
till rising, with thirty feet of water on the /
hOals. Backwater is visible.
Cotton is being shipped to New Orleans
letively by steamer, at the rate of four dol
ars per bale, and from this port to Cincin-
lat at one dollar per bale.
A negro was killed by a soldier Of the 18th
Regulars last night.
Reliable information received from an Of /
ieer at Pulaski says tornado visited that /
own blowing down a number of houses. and /
Killing several persons, burying three in the
-uins. One lady killed whose body is not /
The telegraph is down between |
1ere and Pulaski-nO further particulars.
There were very few negroes arrested on |
Christmas, though there were hundreds per-