Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-15
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w ASHlNGION, l. 1.. AICCtfIlICT It, A motion was made this morning to refuse the Constitutionality of the Test l Oath. The supreme Court has suspcn- ded the delivery of it's opinion until the motion is considered.
 The Senate is debating the negro suf- | frage question for this district.
 NEW ORLEANS, December 10.-The schooner Allison, hence for Boston, ran upon a reef two miles off the Island of Banacco to-day, and become a total wreck. The cargo, principally four, was saved in damaged condition. The crew were saved.
 Brownsville dates to the 7th state that Candles and his troops have left for the interior, and Cortinas had assumed command of the forces left in Mata- moras.
 Colonel Crosby, of General Sheridan 8 staff, had an interview with Escobedo on the 9th. the result of which had not transpircd.
 Galveston dates to the 9th says the sugar crop of Western Texas is going to Galveston for shipment.
 German emigrants are as numerous on the streets of Galveston as before the war.
 The steamer St. Mary arrived here to-day. She brings Brownsville dates to the 7th. General Sheridan was among her passengers.
 Candles, instead of being arrested, as i heretofore reported, is to be put in command under Escobedo, and to leave for the interior. Cortinas is to com mand in Matamoras. Generals Esco- l bedo and Sheridan had an interview in l Brownsville after their interview with Colonel, Crabb.
 About fifty penitentiary convicts started overland from Brownsville on the 9th, under the Sheriff, for the peni- tentiary in East Texas, with an escort of United States Regulars.
 An election was talked of in Mata- moras, and business was reviving. Some of the goods had gone back from 1 Brownsville, and stores were being reopencd, but there were fears of new forced loans.
 Both the papers in Brownsville de- fend and praise General Sedgwick s course.
 The Liberal organ in Matamoras says letter from Talucca of the 18th of November says the French had evacuated San Louis Potosi, but Mejia remained with over one thousand men. The Liberals were some leagues off. A fire to night destroyed Abraham Goldsmith's wholesale dry goods store and Bonner's trunk store, on Camp street. Loss $30,000 Goldsmith was fully insured and Bonner was partly insured.
 MOBILE, December l0.-Colonel John J. Fisher, formerly an officer in the Mexican army under the government of Comonfort and Juarez, and recently of the Confederate army. arrived here yesterday. He left the City of Mexico on the 18th ult., and Vera Cruz on the 4th inst. He says deputation consis- ting of the Clergy and distinguished citizens went from the city of Orizaba to meet the Emperor. They were received by him, and the result of the interview was to induce him to change his plans, and adhere to the country. The Clergy contended for S15,000,000 The capitalists pledged themselves for a like amount. Maximilian then re- turned to the Capital, there being no interference to his movements by the | French. Measures were immediately taken to reorganize the army against Juarcz. General Marquis Bazaine has been ordered to the command of the troops at Puebla. General Miramon to 1 Guanaxata, and General Mcjia to the 1 Department of San Luis Potosi, embrac- ing the whole section of the country now occupied by the Liberals. Colonel l Fisher says it was believed there that | the arrangements for withdrawing the 1 French troops had been entirely aban- doned, and that the Emperor would be sustained by France.
 ST, LOUIS, December 10.-The Cover nor of New Mexico has called for mi | litia commands to resist the Indians, whose adherence to the treaty he ! doubts. Hostilitics are expected to com mcnce as soon as the annutics arc cx- 1 hausled.
 Page, Smith, Lewis & Co.'S Parafiuu, Varnish and Pitch Factory burned to- l day. Loss, 800 barrels coal oil, valued at S1G,0Q0. Mostly insured. 1 LIVERPOOL, December l0.--The Times says all attempts of the Fcnians to create an uprising in England has fail ed, and it is madness to rise now. as the day has passed. All fears Of rebellion breaking out in Ireland have subsided.
 Cardinal Cullen has published 1 pastoral letter to the populacc of Ire land, directing, them, at all times, to l yield obedience to the laws, and to avoid secret organizations of any kind.
 LONDON, December 10.-The precau-- | tionary measures of the British Gov ernment have been so well taken that the chances of success, or serious ris- i ing in Ireland, look hopeless.
 The Manchester Examiner says the 1 majority of the people favor an amicable adjustment of the Alabama claims, and ] an early settlement.
 i PARIS, December 10.-The new min ister to United States, the Count Resthcny, sailed Saturday. ! ROME, December 10.-Some of the French troops still remain; they will probably remain nntil the end of the month.
 ! NEW YORK, December 10.-Gold opened 37]4.
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