Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
T II E NJ E w S.

There is large emigration FROM the South
to Texas.
General Thomas has given the people of
Nashville permission to wear sidearms, to pro-
tect them from rufians.
Jefferson county, Virginia, is inclined to re-
bel against annexation to West Virginia
The Rev. Sella Martin, colored clergyman,
has collected 10000 in England, for tho bene.
fit of the freedmen.
The majority of the members of Congress,
now in Washington are reported to be oppos-
ed to,admitting the Southern members or re-
pealing the test oath. The House of Repre-
sentatives is classified thus Radical Repub-
hesns, SO Conservatives, "a; Democrats 40
and Southerners, 81.
All officers of volunteers, not on active duty,
are to be mustered out.
The number of troops mustered out since
June is SD 900,
During 1868 and 1864, it is said there were
over 10, 900 commissioned officers in our ar
mics.
The Matamoras Rdnchero states that the
steamer Antonio, with a detachment of French
marines on board, was fired on from the Amer
ican side, on the 7th, while engaged with the
Liberals, Two marines were killed The
Liberals on the north bank were dressed in
Federal uniforms, and the French commander
refused to return the fire. The New York Ex-
press of last evening says that gentleman
from the City of Mexico on the 8th states that
q war with the United States was anticipated,
and preparations were being made according
ly Several Cabinet meetings on the subject
had been held.
There is no confirmation of the reported
troubles between our own and the French
troops on the Rio Grande
1t is reported that Macmillan power wanes
in Mexico Puebra is garrisoned by Austri-
ans and the reign of disorder seems to cover
the whole land. The Liberals are collecting
at all points, and are 25OO strong near Mata-
moras, The garrison is 100 troops and some
volunteers.
The steamer Niagara was sunk near Hele-
ma, on the Mississippi river, on the 24th, by a
collision with the Post Boy and about one
hundred lives were lost, mostly discharged col
ored troops
General Grant, General Geary, R. W. John.
son, of Arkansas, and Speaker Coltax visited
the President on Saturday.
A lady was at the White House on Saturday
to ask pardon for the notorious Harry Gilmore.
A number of messages by telegraph passed
direct between New York and New Orleans
on Saturday night This is the first time in
ten years that such communication has been
held.
General Weitzel, it is understood, has de-
lnanded an explanation of the firing on Fed
eral gunboat by the Imperialists, and a spicy
correspondence has passed between Weitzel
and Mejia, relative to the firing from the
American side on an Imperalist gunboat, and
the evident sympathy shown for the Liberals.
\ great manutactory of steel is soon to be
established two miles below Harrisburgh,
Penn, on the Susquehanna River. A thous-
and skilled workman are to be brought from
England and fifteen hundred others will be
gathered in this country. The establishment
will be much the largest on this continent.
Governor Parsons of Alabama, recommends
che passage Of an act declaring that freedmen
shah have the same measure of protection now
secured to the non-voting population.
The destroyer of the hydra Of rebellion,
Grant, has, for the first tune, visited the den
that was its headquarters. Eight months af-
ter the fall Of Richmond its conqueror has paid
to it his first visit He goes there now, not to
celebrate a triumph, but simply to perform
his duty as Lieutenant General of the armies
Of the United States.
Adyices from Vera Cruz to the l4th inst.
represent the condition of affairs in Mexico as
extremely unsettled. Distrust prevails in every
,-.. v. tue country, and business is everywhere
paralyzed. No respect is paid to the govern
mcnt of Macmillan The roads are unsafe
and robberes are Of daily occurrence The re
ception of the Empress along the route of he
journey to Yucatan was very tame, except il
Vera Cruz, whence she was to depart on tn
15th. Fifteen hundred reinforcements 70
W&ximillan arrived at Vera Cruz on the 18th
,anE more were looked for 1t is also reporte,
that the Liberals were actively collecting at a
points
A WILD CAT SHOT IN Elk NEcK.--Ml
Samuel J. Price, of Elk Neck, on Monda
last, shot a Wild Cat in the woods near hi
residence. The animal fought viciously an
was only destroyed after desperate encour
Ger Mr. p was led to his pursuit by the man
6spredations committed on his poultry. Pc
cons in the vicinity say that his existence in th
woods has been suspected for several years.
Two men and two dogs unsuocessfully atteml
ted TO despatch him. and he was about to leaX