Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-04
VOL XVIII.
TELEGRAMS, &c.

Further advices from Mexico state that two
Frene eh vessels from Acapulco took troops
from MaZatlan to San Bias, from whence they
departed IN haste TO relieve 9uadalaJar 4,
Ii is statsd that Montensgrie, commander At
Acapulco, had received orders 10 evacua,e the
place on the 18th Of November. The capture
OF MB zatian deprives the french OF amos, the
only hold they had in Northern Mexico. Pri-
Nate advice say an expedition, consisting OF
Two hundred resolute men, we'll acquainted
with Mex lean territory, many OF whom have
seen service in the U. y army and the Liberal
army of Me xico, is about to leave San Fran
cisco for Mexico, under com petent leaders.
A letter from La Paz, Arizona, dated No.
vember %, says the Indians have blocksded
the road between Hendersonyiie and Prescott,
preventing the transmission OF the mail for
abCu ut two weeks, The Indians have also at
Frio, killing three men and burning vetal
loaded wagons and driving OFF fifteen yoke OF
other paris OF The Territory. Large Iuanti-
ties Of goods are a. la Paz The U. =. quar-
tprmaster had received orders to buy grain at
Prescott, and 1T is believed the crop in that
VIelpIiy would bring el50,Gt0 In gold.
l;Is rumored that a company has been or.
ganIzed by Charles a. Dana for the publica-
tioL of new morning newspaper in New
j ORR city. 1t Is said ne has purchased the
Hsrdid establishment. with its presses and
printing material, and that the first uumb bsr OF
the new paper will be issued in February,
when u Is anticipated the Herdld will occupy
ITS quarters on Broadway. Upwards OF
s4tN.UeO have been subscribed for The new Ell
terprisP.
The special term in the Court of Queen's
bench for the district of Bedford for the trial
OF the fenIan prisoners commen c ed in Sweets
bury, q. w. yesterday During the morning
a considerable number of people came into
the village from The surrounding neighbor-
hood, some "a Jurors, some witnesses, and
some as spectators, but the crowd altogether
was not more than an ordinary one at the Sit
.IDg OF the court.
An atrocious outrage was perpetrated carly
Sunday morning in Brooklyn by gang OF
ruffians, who entered a house occupied nv a
number Of sewing girls, and robbed the in
mates, s,seized the terrified women and subjected
mem TO the most ieyolting indignities. All
The females outraged in horrible manner
Several arrests have been made.
The attempt 10 lay the railroad on Beaver
and Pearl streets, which was frustrated by
The police last week. was renewed in New
Iork yesterday morning and the worknen not
inoiesied, nut u Is understood that the courts
nave granted an injunction restraining further
action. 1t was proposed TO extend the rail
read from the Battery TO Kings Bridge.
Yesterday WAS the day for the regular meet
Irg OF the General Assembly of Virginia, but
no quorum appearing in the Senate both
Houses adjourned until TO day.
The steamship Scotland. wrec ked on Sar-
nrdsy night, lies three quarters of 4 mile east
OF me Deach ar sandy Hook. She is full OF
water, and will be u total loss.
The steamer Baltimore, from Portland
bound 10 Halifax, was totally lost on Sltur-
day evening last by going ashore on Harbor
Island.
a schooner. name unknown. bound from
Jacksonville TO Boston, went ashore on Block
Island and mas become total wreck
thief while running from policeman in
New IOrk Saturday, fractured his skull by
COLLISION with a lamp-pOst
S'2.IGu,o00 have been received up 10 date
as taxes on accoun: OF New York city for this
year. '
dog and rat ii ght was broken up ia New
York Saturday night by the police. Some
twenty OF the fraternity were arrested.
Cherry stone and York river oysters in Ra!ti
more, Of superior quality, 81 81 per bushel;
medium quality, Il cents; common, - cents
There were 422 deaths IN New York las
week-a considerable increase over the figures
OF the previous week. -.. .4-.. a.