American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-10
LATE TELEGR HIC.

New ORLEANS, March 7.-Gov Wells has issued
proclamation ordering municipal election on the
18th inst.
Mr.. Carey, of Balize Honduras, has prriyed here
for the purpose of opening regular steam communi.
cation between that port and this. Gov. Austin, in
his address to the Blze Legislature, recommends
official aid in the undertaking.
On the 18th inst, the passenger trains will run so
as to make close connection with the roads above
Gen. James Longstreet has been elected Presi.
dent of the Great Southern and Western Life and
Accidental Insurance Company, just established
here.
Gen. Dick Taylor has leased from the State the
new canal connecting the upper part of the city
with Lake Ponchartrain, for $3.50 900, payable in
annual installments.
Gen. Scott is still here, and not at Pensacola, as
has been reported.
, 1t is rumored that Major General Candy is to be
succeeded by General Steadman, and General Full
erton is to be President Johnson's Secretary; also
that recruiting going on here for the Liberal army
of Mexico, and the bounty offered is 5000 whereof
500 is paid here, and the remainder when the RET
cruit gets to Mexico.
ton that if the Radicals succeed in breaking down
President Johnson policy, large number of house.
holders in Texas, nearly all of whom are young men,
are ready TO emigrate to foreign countries. Private
letters from prominent men in different parts of the
State, say that nothing but the Presidents veto
prevented them from carrying out their determine
ton. Goods are selling in Houston at twenty-five
per cent less than invoice prices. The report of the
ebrogatory decree making Matamoras a free port of
entry, was a misteke, as the decree makes the du-
ties payable at MatamDras instead Of the ports Of
delivery in the interior as before established
In the case of Geo w Stone, charged with kill.
ing Col. W. C. Sewer, of Versailles, Morgan county,
Missouri the jury brought in a verdict of guilty of
manslaughter, but recommended him to cemency.
New YORK, March 1.-THE steamer City of New
York, from Liverpool, has arrived
The suspension of the habeas corpus in Ireland
was received with great applause in England, and
general satisfaction in Ireland. The first effect was
uneasiness and depression but the vigor Of the gov
eminent had restored confidence, and had favor
able effect
The military force in Ireland has been thoroughly
reinforced from England.
Among the latest arrests are those of Gen. John
H. Gleason and his brother Joseph Of the Federal
army.
A bill has passed the House Of Lords authorizing
the Government to take possession of the telegraph
wires if necessary. Both Houses passed bill re-
garding the Cattle Plague. A message from the
Queen asks provision for the Princess Helena on
her marriage, and for Prince Alfred on his coming
of age Clay introduced Reform bill into the
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to all males, over twentyone if fairly educated.
In the French Corps Legisatff a draft of an ad
dress in response to a speech from the throne, ex
presses satisfactory ura1ce that the expedition to
Mexico is to close, and the United States Govern
ment ought. not to take umbage at the presence of
the French troops in Mexico or render their recall
dependent on anything but our own convenience.
The Paris Patrae gives report that Seward is
about to send cOncatory dispatches to France ia
tnatng the readiness of the United States to pro.
claim neutrality in Mexico, subject to certain con
dtions.
The Slez Canal question is settled. The Com.
pany retain no land except for a maratime channel
Recruiting for troops in Austria for Mexico will
commence in few days.
GALvEsToN, Feb 10 The effort to base the rep
resentaton in the Legislature on the humber of free
persons failed.
The Committee on Legislative departments ex
pressed unqualified opposition to negro suffrage.
proposition for the election of State officers as
soon as possible was made.
GALVESTON, March 2'--The Committee reported
in favor of making valid all acts passed by the Leg
stature not Inconsistent with the laws Of the United
States, also recognizing the acts of Governor Ham
iIton. The appontees in the State concerning the
Confederate State debt is under consideration.
Mr.. Roberts introduced an ordinance, the sub
stance Of which is the permanent preservation Of
the white race being the paramount object of the
people of Texas.