The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-20

ADVANCE IN the reto OF oScount Dy tno BANK Vi EnAno
Breadstuds ruled very dull, Provisions were easier.
MsCILLANE0Us.
Tho President has relieved Mr. Marvin OF the position
OF Provisional Governor Of Florida and recognized Mr.
walker the elect Of the people the Governor OF that
State Mr. Marvin has been chosen United States SenA-
tor BY the Florida Legislature and % viii be seen by
reports Of Congressional proceedings his credentials
yesterday presented In the Senate Texas is now
the only State which has Provisional Governor.
Governor humphreys, of Mississippi issued on the
9Th ns In accordance with the requirements OF an act
Of the Legislature Of that State passed in 1851 pro-
camation declaring that "he blockade Of the ports Of
the Confederate States has been removed" and that
therefore all persons to whom advances on cotton were
made by the State while the blockade continued are re-
CURED TO deliver the number Of bales which the said
advances were received by them.
The message Of Governor Worth was received In the
North Carolina Legislature yesterday. He recommends
the confirmation OF proceedings under provisional RUE In
tho State the repeal Of all laws in conflict with perfect
allegiance to the national government and the adoption
Of judcious militia system. he thinks there will be no
necessity Of continuing the Treedmens Bureau after the
restoration of the Stste courts from which he says the
negroes can get full justice
Despatches have been received In Warrington from
General Sheridan, at Now Orleans in which he dsayows
all knowledge Of the hibustering expedition by which
the town Of Basdad captured from the Mexican i'm
peraiists he says his officers have received strict
ders from him preserve neutrality the Rio Grande,
ana he does not believe the reports duplicating United
States soldiers In the raid on that town.
An interesting history Of late events and picture Of
the present condition Of affairs in Eastern Mexico, and
especially along the Rio Grande border are given
Brownsville and Tampico correspondence At Tampico
which s in possession Of the imperiasts. the French
authorities exercise vigilant supervision tho
Custom House receipts. few late small imperial
successes In that vicinity reported. Our Browns
vile correspondent furnishes copies in full Of the
correspondence, alluded TO In last Saturdays
HssAID, which lately passed between General Weitzel
commanding United States troops at Brownsville Texas;
General Mejia the imperial commander at Matamoros,
and the American General r. Clay Crawford, Of the
Mexican republican army, In relation to certain repub
lican prisoners condemned at Matamoros to be shot,
In accordance with Maximian's decree for the
execution Of all those found in arms against his
forces. General wezel, In the name OF his gov
eminent, protested against this barbary, and Mejia
responded that IL q matter in which the Anne.
ricans had mo right to interfere, and that tho
execution Of the decree must be proceeded with.
TO another letter Of General weitzes in which, in
cordance with General Sheridan's instructions, he in
forms Mejia that in future correspondence with
officers he must not style the Mexican republicans ban
dts the imperial General again repes what he considers
foreign dctaton and replies that all future commu-
ncations Of similar purport will remain unanswered
II Is rumored that Mejia Is to be superseded
81 Matamoros. The preparations Of Generals ESQ.,
bedo and Crawford for another attack ON that
place continued; but the imperialists have greatly
strengthened in dsfsncss since the previous assault
Tho lister oflosrs eAofs TO raiss mon In Texas for
Jusrez % not sssm 70 meet with great success It'll
suspcted that Crawford has nice financial Speculation
IN NJ sys which osh be greatly snbssrved by tho cap
turs OF Matanaros, and which h thought ~ much
dearsr to him than the Mexican republic The mper-
alsss ara reported - 10 prspsng for sid usor.
eus campaign In the North.
statement OF AFFAIRS in Mexico, prepared BY the i'm.
psraiists for circulation in Europe and depicting Ono
and AouriAhing condition Of matters under haximans
rule, Is givsn in connection with Mexican CORE.
spoudence It represents that the republican military
forces have nearly disappeared and that the remnants
OF armed opposition 10 Imperialism which st exist have
degcnerated into predatory bands Of robbsr and
that order and civilization being rapidly established
shss~sAsst shs sesRirS u.dss The hAnsn away al
Emperor.
Later and Interesting from the Pacific republics
Of South America contained In our Panama cocspon
dsncs BY tho steamship Henry chsuncey which arrived
here yesterday from Aspinwall on the 18th inst She
brought 10 this port over eight hundred thousand
COrtcSpOu0out
tcuars Of the suicide or Admiral Pareja, com.
mandng the Spanish blockading squadron the Chi.
lean coast already alluded 70 tho HxaAID of tho 18th
and 18th inst The Admiral shot himself with pistol
on board his flagship In Valparaiso bay on the 10Th Of
November last IN consequence Of the capture OF the
steamer Covadonga, one Of his feet by the Chilean
steamer Esmerads and Commodore Nunez succeeded 10
his command The blockade OF certain of the ports was
still kept up but there had been no further collisions
since the date Of previous advces between the Cheans
and Spanards The Chilean feet had returned to ono Of
the southern ports, coaed and received supplies and
sailed on another expedition The sovernmentlhad made
arrangements for loan from the banks of the republic
In Peru there had been further revolution to disturb
President Prsdc, and he pushing forward his schemes
Of reform and preparations vigorously The Peru.
Wan government had not yet formed a coalition with
Chile against Spain; but the expectation still that
would soon do All the other South and Central
American republics were still enjoying the unusual sea-
OF profound peace heretofore noticed the conflicting
parties being much Interested in the dosgns ON Chile
Of thor common enemy To devote themselves TO their
favorrte passims Of revolution. Il
The Fenian Senate was In session Yesterday, and
call for Fcnisn military congress In rttsburg on the
ioah Of February WIS issued, with the approval of
President Roberts Twelve military omcen who mr.
rived on the lAth from Ireland appeared before the
Senate and made important detailed report Of
irish republican mssters and OF the rcccp, on OF the
American quarrel news by the l. r. p. and its leaders
The Pres dent Of the Senate made important spec h
regarding the policy and intentions Of tbs, division Of
Fcnians
The skating season was broush, 70 an .sp, close yes
iorday owing to the recent thsw The ball In the Park
came down ~ two O'Clock In the afternoon
The streets almost impossible 10 pedestrians ye.
terday account Of tho slush and melted snow that
accumulated on them Their condition In some Of the
wards Is rendered losthsomc and perhaps pcstentai
BY the prevalence OF the custom OF tenants throwing
into them the refuse and garbage Of large tenement
houses number 81 men were yesterday engaged In
opening the sewers and attempting TO keep como Of the
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