The national Republican., 1866-12-25
The Political anS Mililnsy> Chaos in
Mexlco--Marasr or EDcSAedo.

The Political AN lMiiitasy> Chaos in
Marasr or EScSbedo.
GALVESTON, Dec 24.-Ths United States
gunboat Tallapoosa, Capt. McCann, has just
arrived from Brazos, having leit there yester-
day. She brings intelligence that Canales
had hung Escobedo. The time was not men.
toned. Ortega had escaped to the interior
beyond pursuit |
GALVESTON, Dec. 24.-The Tallapoosa
brought the Brownsville Courier up to the
2lst instant. The principal news, which was
the successful escape Of Ortega to the inte-
rior, was received just as the Tellapoosa was
about to leave on Friday. kilograms re-
ceived announce the hanging Of Escobedo.
The report was believed by the commander
at Brazos. -
The Tallapoosa brought news Of Esco-
bedo's murder by Canales. A general insur-
rection Of all parties occurred at Matamoras
on the capture Of Escobedo. Canales, as
the only representative Of Ortega, had Esco-
bedo put to death on the morning Of the 2lst,
and then assumed the command himself
Preparations for general fight were max
ing, and chaos ruled the hour at Matamoras.
MArGxoRAs, Dec. ia courier from
Monterey arrived last night with news that
Duu LUIS UtOsl Wuo OCCupiCu w shO AfAo-
erals. Zacatecas was reported in possession
Of the Liberals, under command Of Gen.
Auga, on the 28th ult. Col. Ascension
Gomez, commanding at Tampico, who has
been for some time in hostilities with Gen.
Paron, commanding Victoria, is said to have
pronounced in favor Of Ortega. Gen. Ortega
left the city of Brownsville for parts un-
known, but he was believed to be in the in
terror of Tamaulipas, above Mataiuoras,
where Canales and Oortinas had pronounced
in his favor. .''
New ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-T'he officers Of
the steamer Susquehanna say that the state.
ments concerning the civilities Of the French
authorities are entirely untrue. She was
forbidden to approach nearer Vera Cruz
than Verd Island. Minister Campbell as.
serts that he could not proceed to Juarez via
Matamoras, but reached him in forty days.
General Sherman will probably leave this
evening for st. Louis, via the river. He
called on Governor Wells yesterday.
The Hon. BENZ. N. Boyer, the third mem
Der Of the congressional riot committee, has
arrived.
The gunboat. Winooski has anchored op
posite the city.
The steamer. Osborn, st. Louis packet
had her entire upper works burned this
morning, and her hull partly damaged. Loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000. The boat was
owned by her captain.
On the morning of the 18th 1000 French
troops commenced embarking at Vera Cruz
for France. Nearly all the commerce Of tht
interior is paralyzed for want Of protection
French merchants are selling out and goinl
home. Several French transports have re
Gently arrived at Vera Cruz. L'Estdfelti
the French organ at the City Of Mexico, sus
pended on the 10th.
Great ConAagration at vicksburg
VIcKsBURG, Dec. PA terrific confa
grafton broke out in Morris block, corne
!, Of Clay and Front streets, Levee, OF eigh
Z o'clock last night, which destroyed the entir
block Of thirty houses; thence extending t
the block bounded by the levee, Clay, Mul
berry, and Crawford streets, destroying tn
entire block Of thrty-three houses; theme
spreading east Of Mulberry street, betweel
Crawford and Clay streets, to Washington
street, destroying thirteen houses; thence t
! the corner Of Crawford and Washington
s streets, destroying four three-story brio
. stores. From there it spread to the corne
n Of Mulberry and Crawford streets, burnin
tenant houses, besides shantes, etc.. in o.
n about one hundred buildings, Of which thirt!
d eight were large brick stores.
Q Two white children and four negroes pc
l. ished in the flames. Six negroes were kille
r by accident.
a One hundred families are by this calamit
s rendered houseless.
Y The FIRE originated through carelessnel
6 in Mayors bar-room building.
v The streets are crowded with goods IN
debris. The greatest credit is due Gen
Wood and Dudley, and their men, for the
L superhuman efforts to subdue the flames or
}. prevent pillage Five or six buildings WEI
blown up to arrest the progress Of the flame
n The theatre buildings, cathedral city bar
p and telegraph Office escaped; the forme
e, however, was badly damaged. The heavel
r. were illuminated for miles. The total 10
Is is estimated at two millions of dollars, abo
G. one fourth of which was insured. The ft
ie lowing is q partial list Of sufferers:
10 +. ID. Wsldsworth, stoves and hollow-war
70 Jaques LaVininella, fruit dealer; F. M. Bra
n ley, matchmaker; G. g. Kress & Co., clothin
D. Manlove & Hubert. dry goods and comm
sion store; Daniel SWEET, hardware andcroc
cry, (they also lost fine three-story dive
,,o ing;) Smith & Parsons wholesale dry goo
o ,e and groceries; 3. II. Young & Co., wholesa
"a "a grocers, Washington Hall building; Cow
h H. Herring, groceries; Elliott, Huggins
10 w., ury Boousi uotnsIhhu " rEiopcij y.
~ ton rooms W. Fl. Passmore & Co., Jol
No. NJ. G. Yeizu 4 Co., furniture dealers; s. Rotl
M childs, dry goods; H. B. Bonce, timer; A
,Is ner Matthews two small dwellings, Pet
r DS Casey, Wholesale grocers and commissi
h,, h merchants, Mrs. L. Gaunt & Co.; Wills q
" Greene S. L. Osborne & Go.
Mcnamara & Flanagan, Doney, Bringi
& Gilbert, two brick stores; Werter Sc
be fer, gunsmiths: O'IIara & Bro, O. j.
,g- wards bookstore, Philip Sarterius, j.
,al Blum, Showner & Pollock, A. L. Jaqui
johnson & Lumkin, w. II. Harman and J
as merous others of less importance. The
in. ragged till daylight. The Phoenix Fire Co
til pany, No. 2, lost their engine.
nd The Congressional Delegation Z
nu Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 24.-The Congressio
delegation left Chattanooga at o'clock
5v. m, accompanied by committee from Oh