Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-07-13

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nee Of the IhpyuAl guard, and greet
avotits Of the 8ppeDor, has been attachtl
Q the MINISTRY Of hnance. He Is expected
0 Be nomina<ed sl1xtly Minister Of Finance,
md has subnitted a financial plan y the
Emperor by which English capital would +
", attracted to this country, .......,. L
subscription continue thronRhout RussSA (
or the erection of votive chapels, in comcm-
,ration Of tia. late defeated sttenpt On tbs
Emperors life.
Mexican News.
The Hceald's Mexican correspondence,
written from Mexico City, June 23d, VIA
Vera Cruz June 2eth, goes 70 show that the
Mexican people were becoming more and
more united in the cause Of freeing their
country from the Imperial forces, The
French and natives had sustained a Number
Of defeats Of greater or less severity, IN the
Geld, and the cause Of Maxirnilian was still
more gloomy In consequence. Santa Anna
sill ngrossed a large share OF the public at
tention. The Mexican Liberals proclaim the \
theory that an understanding had been come
to between Mr. Seward, the Emperor Napo-
leon. and the ex-Presideut, by which Maxi
milan would be let down gracefully, Santa
Anna restored and elected President the un;l
ted States Cabinet holding itself ready to ap-
prove of the eventuaiities arising from the
change of Executive. The Liberals who
were imbued with fhis idea did not entertain
such implicit confidence In Mr. Stewards
friendship as they did some months ago -
Santa Anna, It is said, viii remain unpopu-
lar with them, no matter in what offcial
form be may be presented. isisr NJ
The city Of Tampico was closely beseigel
by the Liberal forces, who had made DASH
ing attack, riding into the very streets Of the
Al one time desertions from the Imperial
to the Liberal army were frequent. ~
The idea Of annexation 10 the United
States WINS widely posted 10 the Liberal
Major Van DeGroodcn, an ex-oficer IN
the Sixty-eighth regiment New York volun-
teers was buried with considerable pomp
by the Germans and Americans In The City
Of Mexico. A very friendly feeling was
expressed towards the United States army on
the occasion. @ t-i.li9 ~ r,eilIc -
The fever had considerably sbated in Vera
Cruz. sH't III hio i'iasiii =
A letter from Gen. Aimonte, Maximil.
ian's minister at Paris, which is, undoubted-
| ly, authentic, written from Paris under date
Of May 81, say that the financial COMMITTEES
will not pay the salaries Of the Legations,
whose drafts have arrived IN the city. He
asks advice IN the matter, as this summary
proceeding interferes considerably With his
household arrangements. - y ~ ,iAs'S
~ go a9 S1'a..ss
NEW VRLEAsA July She Convention
Oh o. u cs,ieo 70 meet on tne issh Of July.
Judge Howell Will undoubtedly be indie
elnmst;on.- -. - :, -, =
The Democrats and Couservs,ies bsld 9
caucus and win cali = Convention M apnoiu,
delega tea IN the National Convent;on Mt Phila.
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WASHINGTON, July e.-Letters received
here from Vera Cruz, under date of the 18th
of June, from wcll-informed commercial
person, state as follows: There are many
here who believe that the French expedition
win not be withdrawn as announced, for thu
reason that Gen. Bazaine, who is protecting
certain commercial houses who are import.
ing goods 10 his name without payment Of
duties, he being interested therein, Is using
all bis influence to delay the departure o
the troops. 1t appears certain, however
that arrangements have been made with thu
TRANSATLANTIC Company for the transports Q
the forces, and that the first steamer for thai
purpose is shortly expected.
The late measures of the Imperial Got.
ernneut are extremely severe upon the com
rnerce Of thisport. The latest tax is in tn