Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-18
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TELECRAPHIO.
New ORLEANS, May l2.---Iast night about
IL o'clock the Maria Denning, lying at the
Algiers wharf for repairs, was found in
flames. She burned 10 the water edge, got
loose from her fastenings, and foated down
the r'ver--fortunately without colliding with
any other craft.
The fire had communicated to the B. J.
Adams, lying alongside. The cabin was
burned; the balance was saved. No freight
on either steamer.
| Thomas Parker, Master of the Maria Dem
ming, was asleep in his berth when the FIRE
broke out; made his way through the flames,
but died this morning from his injuries. Sew
eral Others were badly burnt
The fire probably was the result of an ac-
cident
The Red River country is In danger of
being overlooked. The crops from Shreve-
port down will probably prove a failure.
There are no hopes Of repairing the levees.
Nine parishes are expected to be submerged.
River on stand, and seven inches below
high water mark. Business on the leyee
improving.
New ORLEANS, May l3.-There were three
fire alarms last night. At IL o'clock, on
New Levee street, up town, an old brick
building, where early in the evening there
had been q fandango, burned down. Four
negro women, one white woman, and one
negro boy were found burned to death. The
proprietor is missing. Rumor says twelve
persons were burned to death. 1t is sup
posed to be the work Of an incendiary.
At the same time n Gre broke out on Royal
street, originating in the third story of Mar
wins Photographic gallery and spreading to
next house. The third story of both houses
were destroyed and the second stories badly
damaged.
At 4 o'clock fire broke out again on
Royal street, but was soon qunlled. Tho
fremen acted nobly.
WARRINGTON, May l3.-Ihe last INSTALL
ment Of documents relative to Mexico makes
between 500 and 900 pages.
1t appears from the mass of correspond
ence that on the 9Th of January NJ. Romero
sent documents u Mr.. Seward showing in
the first place that the assassination of Cen
cral Ortega was an accomplished fact the
assassins being, however, encouraged by the
French to conceal it. Moreover, it was pre-
meditated and executed by orders from Mex
leo, or by command of the French General
in-Chisf of the invading army, or by the
French agent in that city, on whom they
try to lay the responsibility of their conduct
| He adds that the assas'ins have not had
the manliness to assume the responsibility,
but have tried to conceal it or impose the
guilt of it upon traitor.
A communication dated February goth,
transmitted to Mr. Seward, adds to the doc
uments in order to keep the United States
Government informed of the conduct of the
invaders of Mexico.
He says, now call your attention to the
Inconsistency of Macmillan in treating the
Netional forces as beligerents, after once
having denied them that right.
The French agent of Maximilliap, after
having denied all rights Of belgerents TO the
soldiers of the Republic, whom he published
as bands in his decree of the Sd of October,
ard executed without trial in conformity to
his decree, though they belong TO organized
forces, now negotiates a formal exchange of
prisoners with General Rivas, whom he
styles General" and flatters with courteous
language for his humanity and kindness to
French prisoners.
To say the least, this signifies an acknowl-
edgment of the rights of belligerents. To
the forces of the Republican army, the eyi.
dent object of this Inconsistency is to gain
the release of the French
Seward replies, March 3, 1866: 'Sir-I
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your communications of January 5, Feb
ruary 20, March 20, April 10 and Is, with
the enclosures which relate to the decrae is,
ssuad October 3, 1865, by the so-called EN-
peror Of Mexico and in which the penalty
of death Is declared against all Meyicaps
found in srms and defending the integrity of
their country against the foroible iptersen-
ton of France IN this Republic.
You further inform me that this penalty
has actually been visited on Major General
Jose Morila 0rtega and part of his compan-
ions in arms, recently made prisoners by the
French.
II is scarcely necessary for me to assure
you that the Government of the United
States deeply regrets the untimely fate which
has overtalen those brave champions of the
cause of liberty and republican institutions In
Mexico, and fully deprecates the practice of
a system of warfare SO little in conformity
with the usages Of war;
beg to state that the subject will receive
the attention to which 1t it is entitled from
this Government.
[Signed1 W. II. SEWARD.
ST. LOUIS, May l3.--The works of the
Marine Dock Company, ip South Carondelet,
seven miles below this city, together with
the steamer JEANNE Deans on the ways, were
burned last night. Loss on Machinery and
buildings of Dock Company, $4,000 no
insurance. The steamer was valued at
500, 900; no insurance. The fire was the |
work Of an incendiary.
New ORLEANS, May I4.--Gloomy cotton
reports throughout the Southwest. The tor
nados made fearful havoc with all the crops.
Mayor Monroe was inangarated with III
terestiug ceremonies. The Presidents geu-
erops reception of Mayor Aouroe is pleasing
10 the people. His pleasant reception by all
the Mayors North and West is gratifying
and created good feeliag.
The delegates TO tho Episcopal Convention
Wednesday, are arriving. DIR. Mahan 10 the
tayorte candidate for Bishop.
The people OF Texas are contributing for
The family of Albert Sidney johnson, who
are in want in California.