The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
T n e N & w S

Later and interesting Mexican news Is contained In
correspondence from the city of Mexico dated the
LIST inst The report of the defeat Of the Of the
publican general Figueroa Tchuacan by handful
OF imperial cavalry Is declared false from republican
Confirmation Of previous reports regarding
the capture and subsequent execution conformably to
Maxmlian's decree of the Sd of October of the repub
can General Arteaga and several OF his chief OIL
GERS has been received via San Francisco. In re-
taaton, General Alvarez has proclaimed that every im
pcral general officer falling into his hands shall be
marty shot, and General Rva Palacos has likewise order.
cd all the prisoners held by him to be put death without
delay The moderate line Of policy pursued by President
johnson towards the South has induced many Of the
pebel refugees In Mexico tho United States.
in Northern Mexico the republicans hold considerable
D,rrory, with large and well armed forces The colony
Established by the Missouri rebel General Stirling Price,
has collapsed. .-~.s.s-.s.,
Major General Logan, newly appointed minister TO
Ihc republic of Mexico reported by Western paper
have recently stated that he would accept appoint.
mcnt, provided the government would order twenty
thousand armed men to accompany him.
Tho Mississippi Legislature agreed adjourn over from
yesterday till the 9th Of February next Our Jark son
correspondence states that though the members have
transacted considerable business, much more that was
before them has not been disposed Of The lower house
has rejected by decided vote the proposition to admit
negro testimony against white in Tho courts Both
houses have adopted the President pray.
ing the removal OF the national troops II reported
Ia the State that the Freedmcns Bureau shortly
broken Up; but General Howard the commissioner IL
represented stating in vcksburg during his recent
visit to that place. that he had found the condition
OF affairs IN the South such the bureaus
dscontinuance It's breaking up our correspondent
thinks, though desirable In respects would
fortunate at the present time in Mississippi well
ciety generally for the freomcn He says that the
groes still too much disposed to conggate the towns
docs not believe that there Is any foundation for the
stories that they arming and mediate
ton They seem to have suspicion that the efforts
made to induce them to remain with their former
tiers be put forth with the view OF ultimately again
reducing them TO state Of slavery. jackson paper
makes proposition TO raise fund of half million
dollars by tho contributions exclusively OF soldiers who
served in the rebel army, to purchase Jcff Davis
dence in foreign country-after he pardoned
and liberated Each private soldier Is to give dollar
aud those who commissioned officers will be
allowed TO contribute at their discretion.
Some Interesting and important disclosures relative TO
British completely In the final departure from Liverpool
OF the Anglorebel pirate Alabama including & narrative
of the last two days stay Of that vessel In English waters
appears the eighth page Of this moyine,s HERALD
Additional reports OF tho procceu us Of the Florida.
Convention, we'll as accounts " addresses by General
Howard, Commissioner Of ths reedmeus Bureau to the
Foridians, are contained " Tallahassee dispatches
There were animated W cussous in the Convention
the ordinance TOT t reputation Of the State rebel debt
a1d regarding ,mmuncation sent IN by OK Governor
Brown urging that all tho presented be in
direct mane and that the end Of slavery and the right
OF che rcgroes oil civil privileges and protection and
the benefits OF the courts recognized The reputation
Of tho rebel debt and the proposition to grant the
freedmen tho privilege to testify in court both
counered much opposition and IL thought tina, the
latter al least would be accedcd to by the majority
though General Howard. his speech 70 the members
the Convention, informed them that the President con-
sidcred II right which must be conferred The General
also while In Tallahassee addressed large asscmoage
OF negroes dsabuspg their minds as he has those Of
brethren In other parts OF the South, OF the impress
that government intends to bcstow land upon them
81 Christmas and urging thom TO be industrous ano
endeavor show by their conduct that they are worthy
OF their freedom. An important part OF inc du'y IN
which General Howard has been engaged during his
EXTENSIVE tour through the South relates 70 The peec-
zion OF arrangements for restoring to tho people their
lands and other property seized by the government
during the war
General Howard, Commissioner Of the Frccdmen's
Bureau has concluded his Southern tour OF inspection
and arrived In Washington He represents that wher
ever he has been the loyal whites and negroes are
universally DESTROYS Of the OF the national
Troops among them.
Tho Hon Schuyler coliax, Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives in the last Congress, made public
speech in Washington last night In response 70 serc.
nss In which he gave expression TO his opinions rea
svc " the admission o. the members from The Southern
States He has little faith in the profcssed loyalty Of the
South and thinks the results u the war should not be
&fitiofed agT bya reaimission Of Southern mombss'