Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

ant General OF the army. On the DAY that
may be appointed for his funeral, the several
departments of the Government will be
closed. The Secretaries of the Navy and
Treasury will respectively give orders to
their departments, In honor of the memory
ofthe deceased.
[Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON.
FoarRrEss MONROE, May Administrations
from Washington parole jeff. Davis to the
fort during the day, to retire to Carroll Hall
at night. Shea aud O'Connor, his counsel,
have been allowed access to him.
In Baltimore, Judge Giles, of the District
Court, decided the case of Brady Baunton,
a negro who applied for an INDUCTION against
a railway company for refusing h i'm transit.
The Judge said II presented no case for equit-
able action. The case was dimissed. The
colored people generally protested against
the course of Bradley in their behalf as un-
called for.
New ORLEANS, May 26.-Levee Commits
soners leave for Washington Tuesday to ask
assistance from Congrss.
WASHINGTON, May 26.--It is stated that
the Senate has failed to agree to the consti-
tutional amendment as reported from the
committee. 1t is considered as practically
dead.
New YoRK, May 26.-From January to
the time of the Eastport free fight $4,000
was received by o Mahoney, Of which $780,
900 have been spent here.
WASHINGTON, May 2e.--The House de-
bated the tax bill at great length, and nearly
| ~, t.,
the question of the appointment of a Special
Commissioner of Revenue Mr. Stevens
moved an amendment providing for the
election of that officer by Congress instead
of his being appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury. He made most violent on
slaught upon Secretary McCullocb, because
that officer had said that he would not ap-
point any opponent of the Presidents policy
to the Office. Mr.. Stevens denounced Secre-
tary McCulloch as the recreant tool of re-
creant President. A sharp discussion en-
sued. Without action on the amendment
the House adjourned.
New YoRK, May 26.-The Daily News
makes public story of deception and crime
seldom met with. 1t appears that when Mrs
Gen. Eaton so famous as the leader of social
anu HtcUIOHUuiC llit III W
the administration of President jackson
became a widow in foreign land, she re-
turned to this country, taking up her resi-.
dence. She adopted two of her grand-chil-
dren, boy and a girl, and, with compe-
tence amounting to at least one hundred
thousand dollars, was living very happily.
At length an Italian adventurer named
Bourgonair was employed MS dancing master
for the children, and they took such liking
to him that they prevailed upon their grand.
mother to allow him to be introduced u
their home. The result was that he married
Mrs. Eaton, and succeeded eventually in
getting possession of all her property. Nor did
he stop here, but prevailed upon her TO place
in his charge the property she had set apar,
for her grand children, all of which he had
full use and benefit Of He then set to work
to corrupt the girl, and finally sailed with
her for Europe last Wednesday. He left {
note for Mrs. Eaton, in which he told her h,
had converted her property into cash, ant
would allow her $40 per week il she would
keep the matter quiet
New YORK, April 27.-Gcns. Ste admaI
and Fullerton arrived this afternoon from
Florida. They will remain week for thu
purpose of preparing report in reference t.
the conduct of the Bureau and condition O
the freedmen in South Florida and the Sc,
Island.
New York, May 27.-The Steamer Allan
tic, from Bremen, has arrived. She ha
1900 passengers.
The steamer Bellona, from Hsvre, has ar
rived with 500 passengers.
The steamer Aleppo, from Liverpool, ha
500 passengers.
The steamer City of Manchester has 70,
passengers.
NAroLEoN's POSITION.
: Napoleon made a significant speech a
: Auxerre, France, on the 9th instant, il
which he said he detested the treaty of 1915
The Paris Bourse accepted it as signal 70
war; severe panics set in, and rents fell tw
, per cent.
The following is the speech ia full
al see with pleasure that the memory of tn
First Empire has been efTaced from you
minds. Believe me, for my own part hav
inherited the feelings entertained by the chic
; of my family for the energetic and patriot
ic population, who sustained the Emperor
good as in evil fortune.
p 81 have debt of gratitude to discharg
Toward Yonne. This department the frs
to give me its SURFACES in l84s, becaus.
D knew, with the majority Of the French pee
. pie, that its iterests were my interests, an
that detested equally nth them those treati,
, of 1851, which ii is nop sought to make d
. sole bass of our foreign pc icy. | thank 70
i for the sentiments you have expressed towar
q me.
a. 7 4. "a
among the working population, both in tow
and country, that find the real genious {
France"
New YoRK, May 27.-The City of Bosto
: has arrived from Liverpool the 10th, an
Queenstown the 18th. The City of Loudo
;. arrived out on the 10Th, and the Nova Scott
s on the 10th.
In both Houses of Parliament the bon
: berdment of Valparaiso had been noticed |
terms of indignity by the neutrals. Tn
British Admiral was defended and equal
: Endorsed by the Government. The Englis
press and people loudly denounce the act
Spain. The indignation meeting at Live
pool adopted resolutions of protest. also
! resolution expressing gratitude to CommC
u dore Rogers, U. S. N.
: The continental situation is unchanged
The military attitude ofthe various powers
y is very threatening.
. 1t is reported that Bismarck receives dali
= warnings that his assassination is imminen
. 1t is stated that Austria in few week
y will have one hundred thousand troops
: the field Large bodies of troops sent frol
= Vienna had effected a strategic concentrate
\ on the Prussian frontier.
: LIVERPOOL, May, 1.-THE race for III
Derby to-day was won by Lord Lyon TIL
> Barbery colt was second, and Rustic third
Twenty four horses run.