Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-11-09

Mr.ss.s, Nos, - arrcs. q Coils.
3. Beaumont, chtd Of t1s police somnais-
sionera =. w. Pit, capAin Of The police,
and Fnnk Hortot detective, for he unlsw-
fal keeping Of diamond Ping, q eold wafch,
and check for nine hu1s1red doiIap on u !
Franklin insurance. company, belonging TO
Lopiri, has caused an excited state OF Affairs
In MsmphiS and has absorbed the whole Of
the public attention. The preliminary ex.
animation began yesterday before Justice
Hall. The evidence bears very hard on the
accused parties, and not only proves them
guilty OF peculation and persecution In q
small way, but indicates deliberate and
well conceived scheme tor the robbery Of
the city treasury by means Of fopged or al
tered papers. How much the city has nc
tually lost Is not known-possbly a very
large sum. Lopiri signed the check on the
Franklin insurance company under eompul-
sion.
FORTRESS MosRoE, Nov. 3.-The parole
granted Jefferson Davis some months ago,
giving him the privilege of the ground Of
the fortress during the day, has been extend
ed through the executive clemency in re-
moving all surveillance over him, and the
guards from his rooms ia Carroll Hall at
night.
MfLLEDoEviLLE, Ca, Oct. 4.-Hon. A. n.
Stephens In private letter to gentleman
in this city, incidentally alludes to the state.
ment published in Northern journal, re-
garding himself and his brother in the mat
ter Of the constitutional amendment, and
characterizes il as utterly without foundat ton.
He thinks the legislature should reject the
amendment. q ~ ~ tkhA
wAsHNaros, Nov. s.--Lieutenant Cen
eral Salesman will shortly return here and
receive Instructions from the President, when
be aud Mr.. Campbell are to leave for the
Mexican frontier. The general Is to make a
thorough Investigation into the manner in
which orr military affairs are conducted
there. The recent interviews between the
general and the President have been in re-
gard to the future policy toward Mexico.
Madrid, Nov. 5.-The Queen Of Spain has
made an offer to the Pope Of residence at
Granada, and Spanish vessels of war are
placed at bis disposal in case Of emergency.
TELEGRAM TO CuBA.-The Savannah pa
pers record the arrival of Col. VIM. H. Heiss,
superintendent of the International Ocean
Telegraph Company, and Col. A. H. Cole, of
Florida, vice-president Of that company
They are on their way to Florida, to make
surveys preliminary to the construction of o
line TO Havana. II is not certain yet which
coast Of Florida, the eastern or western, will
be chosen; but IL is believed that the best
route is from Fernandina to Cedar Keys, and
thence down the western side. The enter
prise is very important one, for 1t will
through the Cuban lines, place us in commu-
ncation with all the seaports and markets of
the island.
LAWRENCE, rs, Nov. 5.-The party of
forty who attacked Coils. Phillips and Goss
while surveying in the Indian country,
were headed by one John Britton, who had
a grudge against Col. Goss. The latter is
reported mortslly wounded, and Col. Phillips
killed, as were also one or two Of the attack
ing party.
A party Of English noblsmen who were
without guide have not been heard from
and are supposed to have been captured by
Indians.
Brownsville dates TO the I'd, City of Mex
leo to the 10th, and Vera Cruz to the 10th
have been received. On the 3Ist there was
some skirmishing between Canales and Ia
pia. Tapia has his line of attack we'll es-
tablished, and q large number of adherents
are awaiting his arrival at Brownsv ille.--
Caravajal and Canales are the only chiefs in
his favor.
ola Crenicsf says the Empress mission
was to demand from France officers for the
Imperial army organizing in Mexico, new
General-in-chief in place of B1aine, to
postpone until April the return of the expe-
dictionary corps, and two years longer for the
payment of the debt. She has been COM
pletely successful in all her requests.
The Emperor is taking the offensive. In
all parts taxes are collected without trouble.
The Emperor has issued decree con6sca-
ting property of non-residents, and all who
openly or covertly aid the Liberals.
De La Hays (ImperialD defeated eight
hundred Liberals near Vera Cruz, taking
two hundred prisoners. Business was good
1t Vera Cruz. The Empire is paying its
iebts as fast as claims are received.
Canales and Tapia could not agree in the ir
negotiations. Canales is on big drunk,
md unable to do business. The French
regiments announced to embark had left for
he interior. Eight hundred men, whose
lime had expired, had enlisted in Maximil-
ans new army.
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