Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-11-09
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PARIS, Nov. 1T is said the Emperor
Napoleon has informed the Empress Carlotta
that she had better tell the Emperor Maxi.
milan to cede Two of his provinces to the
United States in order to consolidate bis
rule in Mexico. :
GALVESTON, Nov. 1.-The gang of maraud.
ers have oil been captured, shot, or hung
The leader, Col. Young, formerly chief Of
scouts for Sherman has been hung by the
rancheros.
MILLEDGEvrLLE Ga, Nov. The Gov
ernors message strongly opposes the adop-
ton of the constitutional amendment. He
says the amendment is equally void and un-
just. He computes the funded debt of the
State at $5,S40,000. He says the planting
interests of Georgia, can never be what they
once were. The message is very long, and
mostly devoted To State topics 30
The speaker of the house opened the ses-
sion with a speech opposing the constita-
tional amendment which was received with
applause.
New YoRK, Nov. 2.--Sanford Conover,
alias Charles A. Duncan, who was inplca-
ted in the recent conspiracy to convict JEFF
ferson Davis of being an accomplice in the
assassination Of President Lincoln, by means
of suborned witnesses. has been arrested 10
this city, and taken to Washington. The
arrest was made on the affidavit of VIM. II.
Roberts, J. A. Hoane and l.. c. Turner, char
ging Cenover with forgery.
MONTREAL, Nov. 2.-Hon. Darcy MCGEE
made speech last night before the Caledo-
MAN Society, and said If he had the car of
the Irish people he would say, "consider the
prosperous condition of Scotland, consider
the example of Scotland, cease to pursue the
impossible and impracticable. Try by ev-
cry novelty something that contains the ele-
ments of success. To the Imperial states
men he would recommend the familiar
American word reconstruction, and gen.
erous policy toward Ireland"
AUGUSTA, Nov. 5.-A special dispatch
from Savannah to the Charleston Courier
says that two citizens sentenced to death by
a military commits sion were discharged from
custody by U. S. District Court on a writ of
habcas corpus and turned over TO the civil
authorities. These are the last of the mill.
tary prisoners in Georgia.
MILLEDGEviLLE, Nov. 5.-Tbe constitu-
tional amendment was referred to-day in
each House, with instructions to report as
soon as possible.
A. II. Stephens opposes and thinks the le-
gislature should act Immediately on the sub.
ject, and settle the question as far as Geor.
gia is concerned.
The rejection Of the anne ndment is deem
cd certain.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-The police commits
sioners' difficulty has been arranged by Gen.
Grant. The old commissioners are to ap.
point one Democratic judge in each precinct,
and to see that ballot boxes are provided for
the reception of the rejected votes of regis
tered voters. The law courts are to finally
decide the legality Of these votes The
votes of the State officers are to be certified
to the State Leg islature and the votes for
members of Congress will he returned to
Congress. The feeling is now abating.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Bit is stated on
very good authority that the President has
ordered Gen. Sheridan not to make any ar
rests under Gen. Grants famous order,
which affects forty-tonr parties accused VI
committing murder on the 18th of July in
this city. 1t is well-known that affidaVits
were placed in Gen. Sheridan's hands over
two months ago, accusing certain parties of
murder, and the above accounts for his not
acting in the matter. -.E ...
The appointment of Judge Morgan, no.
torious copperhcal, as United States district
attorney, will effeclually prevent the prose-
cution of numerous parties held for trial by
the United States commissioners under the
ciyil-rights bill.
MEMPHIS, 3, Nov.--Superintenden Beau
mont, together with Pratt, hisdetective, were
brought up for trial this afternoon. A large
number Of witnesses for the prosecution
were examined. The testimony shows an
immense amount OF rascality, in which Lo-
piri, who preferred the charges, figures in a
very unenviable manner. The ease was
continued until Monday morning. when some
rich disclosures are anticipated. Many of
BeuumOnts late friends are very bitter upon
him.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 3.--Hirm Patterson,
Radical, was elected for State Senator from |
Sumner and Smith counties, over Bale Pey-
ton, Conservative, by over one hundred ma
jortity. The Radicals have elected a repre-
sentative from Sumner county, over Bonham,
Conservative, by forty-ive majority, Glenn
ents, Radical, formerly amember of Congress
was elected floating representative from
Sumner Smith and Macon counties over
Caldwell, Conservative.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.--The government
having determined to perpetuate the last res
ting place Of our soldiers 10 the utmost extent
possible, the war department has called for
g, 900 iron head blocks for the national GEM
eteries. Each head block is to be nine inches
wide by twelve long, with an inscription Of
the name, rank, regiment army, company T
and corps OF the sleeper beneath, with the
date of his death.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-Brevet Major Gen.
Wood, Assistant Superintendent Freedmens
Bureau, for Mississippi says crops in Missis-
sippi will net considerably less than the cost
of production, and anticipates much priva-
ton theretrom. He also pronounces false
statements that q sale Of negroes took place
near Rrookhaven. Brevet Major Gen. War
ner commanding the district of louisiana,
the departments of Jefferson and
Marshall, Texas and is also made acting
commander Freedmens Bureau for Louis
lana. Seventeen additional military priso-
ners were sent to Ship Island to serve out
court martial sentences.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 5--Cotton market firm.
Sales to-day 10000 bales. Middling uplands
quoted at l5td.
The market for bresdstafis is easy. Tallow
irn. Petroleum fiat.
LONDON, Nov 5.-The Times to-day, in an
.ditorial exposes the corruption OF the I
New York State and city governments, and