The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-12
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TO THE DAILY PRESS.

From observation-disclosures Mobbed Jy SOL
dters-I snpostant from Mesico-O Capture of
the DeTesaces at Sabine Pass, Te1as.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
To-day between l50 and 200 soldiers made
series of assaults on many persons of the
17th Ward. They visited the disreputable
houses and, tipping shops, occupied BY both
coloreq ana white persons, indiscriminately at
lacking the inmates, driving them away, break
ing tnelr furniture, helping themselves to Ii
quors ana valuables, and committing various
outrages. kk5 w 49 81 &7G y
The rioters showed particular animosity
against colored persons, who were severely
beaten and robbed. The negroes rallied for
resistance, when fight ensued. Thesoldieis
used revolvers, as did also their antagonists.
A strong military force was near to the localiT
Thepelice also turned out In full numbers
to quell another apprehended outbreak and
threatened acts Of incendiarism.
Ine Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Field mas been appointed Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue for the Sixth District Of New
York. -
Gen. Terry arrived in town to-day.
Instructions have been issued to release,
first, the rebel prisoners who are sick; and
then Others, In the order which they have I'M
dergone imprisonment All who come under
the amnesty clause of the proclamation win
probably be set at liberty in two or three
weeks. Egas8 MAO 4tIhW
Ward N. Lamon, Marshal for the District
OF Columbia, has rendered his resignation to
the President to take effect on Monday next.
WASHINGTON, June H.
Official news from Acapulco dated the 9th
OF May, embraces the following intelligence,
which was suppressed in the dispatches sent
through French sources from Havana
Gen. Regules, with part Of the LIST division
OF the Central National Army of Mexico, at
tackled the city of Tacambaro in the seat of
Michoacan on the 18th of April, and took it
by storm, capturing all the garrison, includ-
ing 200 Belgians, together with ammunition,
artillery, &c. "A few days before International
forces cap ured train with supplies aud am
munition. sent from Morelia and Pascuro, and
defeated the French forces al Bernandio Girls
to, and Zinapearo, all in the State of Michoa-
can. a. = Coz
Gen., Ortega, commander-in-chief of the
Contre, has taken the field, having recovered
from his wounds. s. ael Isl S sasA- $50 8
The number Of letters now being received
at the dead letter office, sent there under the
new law, which makes prepayment compulso-
ry, amounts to more than 5000 per week.
Dispatches received at the State Depart
ment announce that the government OF the
Netherlands has formally rescinded tine recog-
milton OF belligerent rights accorded to rebels.
This is in response to the appeal of this gov
eminent, addressed to all maritime powers
This breaks the combination of all Europ-
can powers acknowledging rebel belligerent
rights. ~ fs.A 80 rs Ds'7g1
No trouble whatever is apprehended with
the Cuban authorities respecting the rebel ram
Stonewall. The Spanish government is on
the best possible terms with our own. ~ a.
A verbal error in the printed testimony of
Hon. Charles A. Dana before the military COM
mission, now engaged 10 the trial of the alleged
consplrators, makes II appear that he has ceas-
ed to be Assistant Secretary of War. This is
erroneous, as he does not intend to resign that
Office until the LIST of July.
The Navy Department has received infor-
nation OF the capture of the defences of Sabine
Pass, the entrance to Galveston, Texas. Capt.
9th OF May, says: = = = - ast1
The rebel army of Texas has generally dis
banded and gone home, and the terms Of
surrender recently executed in New Or
leans between the rebel commissioners, sent
by Kirby Smith, and Gem Candy, having
been complied with on the part OF the rebels,
It only remains for US to occnpy the fortihca-
tons. - gs5 Is - sf,.-s * .s.. i,ss ~
With regard to the rebel naval forces In
texas, am assured Dy the Confederate Lieu
tenant Commander Jonathan Carter, who de-
clared himself to me that there is no naval
officers, and that there is no naval property
in Texas on the seaboard, and only one vessel
in Red River, the ram Missouri, which he sur
rendesed to the commander of the Mississippi
Squadron. Asaesss s9taw a9ls asFa saE 10
The Russian Minister Baron Stonkell, and
the Spanish Minister Tassaro, waited upon
Mr. Seward yesterday afternoon, at the De-
partment OF State, to express in the name Of
their respective sovereigns. the profound con-
dolence and sympathy of these two great ma
tons for the national loss sustained oy the as
sassination Of the late President, and for the
dreadful suffarings Of the family of the Secre- \
tary Of State. They greeted Mr.. Seward cor \
daily, and expressed sincere satisfaction at his
recovery. .ss s.s.s