Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-19
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| Capture ofssn Imperial Wagon Train
| 100000 in Specie Seized-Fight Betwee.,
the French and LiberaIs-Alarm ON tn G
lower Mississippi-Fearst that the Eevees
Will Give Way.
NEW ORLEANS. April 17.-There is much alarm
about the leVees from high water 1t is feared the
whole lower Mississippi will be overfowed The
heavy rains have injured the cotton seed which was
poor. and much land will have to be replanted.
The wife OF Ex-Governor Harris, of Tennessee, is
here bound for Mexico. She has letter from Pres-
aent Johnson, saying, that no passport is necessary
but the Provost Marshal has required one.
Emigrants to Mexico are numerous. Several new
steamers advertised for Vera Cruz
An agent is here soliciting subscriptions for Lees
profeSsorshp in Washington College, Virginia. West
India vessels have been relieved from quarantine
The total deaths for the week have been 160 There
is no tendency to any particular disease The city is
perfectly healthy and crowded.
brownsville advices say it reported there that
the Liberals had captured wagon train between
Parras and Monterey. with 100000, and had killed
and captured 200 French soldiers. The train con-
tanned about $50 wagons and left Monterey about the
LIST OF April, with supplies and money for Matamoras
and guarded by Il 900 Imperialists
Jenengros, Trevance and Paroles, with about 9 400
Liberals, and Navajos. with Liberal cavalry left
Camargo the Sd, and intercepted the train Mejia
had left Matamoras to meet the approaching small
column. Matamoras is amply prepared for any
attack.
The Courier says it is rumored the train has already
been attacked and captured, twelve miles above
Matamoras, and that Mejia had been defeated. and
that Matamoras will be attacked day or tonight
and that Bagdad has been taken, but none of these
reports reliable.
The RGnchero speaks encouragingIy of Gen. Sytis'
lSlckles?) administration on the border.
The Matamoras Ranchero of the 18th says, the I'm
perial forces had arrived at Cherco.
EScobado on Sunday last, was q leagues from
Matamoras. A short distance beyond that point
Canales endeavored to dispute the passage of the
lmperialists. but Lopezs regiments repused him.
Killing q and woundng large number Two hun
dred wagons accompanied Jenengro's expedition
provided with every requisite for thorough and ac-
tive campaign. special train leaves Monterey
soon. under Treanis, for Matamoras.
General Mejia is with Jenengros arranging
plans for opening the campaign. No fears are en-
tertained for Matamoras. The city is impTegnable
against any attack. Victoria Saltillo Monterey and
Chihuahua are fortified Escobado, Canales and Cor
tlnas appear to be operating independent of each
other Canales is up the river; Cortinas is between
Matamoras and Victoria; Escobado withdrew in the
direction of Lucores.
GALVESTON, April 15-General Gregory has re-
turned from his tour in the interior of Texas He
will be the largest ever raised in the State Com
mssioners leave Galveston to-day to report the new
Constitution and convention ordinances to the Presi-
dent.
The post of Port Hudson will be broken up, and
the works dismantled. The Ffty-sixth Ohio Veterans
the Eighth Illinois Infantry and Nineteenth Penn
sylvania Cavalry have arrived for muster out.
The Methodist Conference is discussing the Daggett
case with closed doors.
The first raceto-day mile heats, was won by Sarah
K;' time. ESQ. The second race, three miles, was
won by General Rousseau" time, GAL.
Mayor Monroe and Alderman Nixon have gone TO
Washington for pardon.
Beauregard has been elected President of the New
Orleans and Jackson Railroad.
Wreck OF a Hudson Bay Steamer.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-The Hudson Bay Com
pany's steamer Labouchere. Captain Manat which
sailed for Victoria Saturday, was totally wrecked
off Point Reyes. She struck reef on Saturday even
ing about 10 o'clock.
After backing off into deep water she was run all
night, under the impression that she was not mate
rally injured. but she sunk on Sunday morning at
eight o'clock. Two men are said to have been
drowned All the others were landed at Point Reyes
by the light boats and raft which had been con-
structed on the vessel.
The steam tug Rescue goes after the passengers and
crue this morning.
The Labouchere took prize at the Great Exhibit
ton in London in 1861. This was her second trip to
Victoria.
The passengers who have arrived from the La5our-
cere report that the remainder of the passengers are
provided for.