The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-27
Later from Mexico,

Later from Mexico.
Ne,c Orleans, NoU. 24.-The True Delta's
Brazos correspondent of the 10Th saws that a
ludlcrous mistake was made by the Imperial
lists lately. Two barges of wood for General
Clark, commander at Brazos, broke loose above
Matamoras, and toated past that place, when
two gunboats, assisted by the land batteries.
opened fire on the barges and continued their
ire until they were out Of range. The barges
passed the batteries, one only loosing a rudder.
1t appears that the Imperialists thought the
barges were Liberal rams going down to dam
age the fleet at the mouth of the Rio Grande
and blockade the river.
The liberal army encamped about nine miles
from Matamoras is fully confident of the speedy
capture of Matamoras and Bagdad. Highly
important communications have passed be-
tween the Imperial commander Of the feet
and the Liberal commander at Brownsville
which will cause considerable interest in Off
cial circles An order was issued by Malta on
the l4th prohibiting any one from crossing
from the American side to Matamoras, or vice
versa.
Upon receiving information that troops
were forming upon the Texas side, the French
Commodore dispatched vessel to Vera Cruz
with particulars of the occurrence. 1t is re-
ported that swift vessel will be despatched
to France for immediate reinforeements.
The Galveston Bulletin of the 21st saws
gentlemen lately from Matamoras says that
the Liberal force is much scattered and that
the streets OF the city have been fortified with
earthworks. The Bulletin is also informed
that the Liberals at Camargo were compelling
the merchants to pay into the Liberal treasury
the balance due the inhabitants of Matamoras,
causing general stampede.
The Matamoras Ranchero of the 18th saws
despite the reports to the contrary. there is
not the slightest apprehension of another at
tack on the city. No Liberals have been seen
or heard from for three days within circuit
of fifty miles.
FROM WASHINGTON
Washington, NoU. 23-Tt is stated that Mr..
Colfax will be on the ground here until Con-
gress meets. He will thus have great adyan-
tage in manipulating members as they come
in advance to his interest, as candidate for
speaker, and as champion of severe measures
against the South. The Boston Post has it
that General Banks, the "little iron man. +"
will be candidate for speaker, and the Chi
eago Times calls upon Mr.. Raymond to run
on the juste milieu position advocated by him
and carried in the republican State convention
of New York
In caucus of republican members it NAV
be found necessary to harmonic views before
there will be unity of action for the House
officers
Hardware required for the Indian DEPART
ment tor tie next year is to be furnished by
Poultney & Trimble, of your city, as lowest
bidders, Blankets and dry goods are to be
furnished by Buckley, Sheldon & Co., of New
York. Cloths by Drinker & Andrew, Of New
York.
1t is rumored here that DIR. Powell State
agent OF North Carolina, has gone to that State
with view to prepare the way for the inau-
guration of Mr.. Worth as Governor. He is
invariably spoken of here, by all North Caro-
linlans, as an excellent man, and one little
identified with original secession.
Gen. Butler is expected here soon. He
Will probably play rather a large part in poll
tics next winter, Massachusetts. being on
high horse.
1t IS said that Mr.. Colfax is not in the usual
CONFIDENTIAL relations at the White House
hear that radical members of the House
are moving in concert to prevent the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, as chair
man OF the committee on elections
am informed by a special agent of the
Government, who has travelled extensively in
the Southern States, and who is ayerse to
Government legislation relating to negroes
that If all the officials of Freedmen's Bureaus
were like Gen. Iilson, of Georgia. the system
would for a time be of advantage to both en-
ployers and employed 1t is with such men
so far as practicable, the President doubtless
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population get into something like an organ
lied condition
The same Government agent, in referring
to the sentence of Thomas j. Carver, special
bonded agent for the U. S. Treasury Depart
ment Tor ehoctaw county, Alabama, who has
oeen convicted OF frauds in cotton opera
lions, states that the South is full of such
CAREERS.
Many vacancies in the lower grades of the
army, and among the field and company Off
GERS OF tne veteran reserve corps, exist at the
present time. The order heretofore issued by
the War Department, providing for examining
applicants to fill the vacancies of the regular
army IS being executed, and an order has lust
been promulgated directing the reainental
officers OF the veteran reserve corps to forward
to the chief mastering officer of this depart
ment duplicate muster rolls and descriptive
lists Of all officers and men who elect to re-
main in that service.
THE RUSSIAN CATTLE PLAGUE.
The Secretary of State has received a let
ter from Minister Clay, dated St. Petersburg,
Oct, 29th. As some attempts are being made
to deny the existence of the cattle plague in
Russia, ne quotes extracts from the Russian
Gazette, OF Moscow; in proof of the fact
Nothing is attempted to arrest the plague, the
supernatural people regard that as a useless
attempt, Some Of the larger villages scarcely