Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-18
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that the Liberals have captured wagon train
between Paris and Monterey with s2oaoDo
They killed and captured about DO French
soldiers. The tram contained about $50
wagons. 1t left Monterey about the list of
April, with supplies and money for Mata
moros, guarded by 1,4oO Imperlalists. Gene
rails Janeugerass, Trevause and Pavales, with
about two thousand four hundred Liberals
and Nanipas with the Liberal cavalry, lett
Comargo on the Sd TO intercept the train.
and is now approaching with small column.
lsin Alvero is amply provided for any attack.
The Courier says IL is rumorcd that train
nom Monterey has already been attacked and
captured about twelve miles from Matamoros,
and that Meta had been defeated, and that
Matamoros would be attacked to-day OF to-
night, and that Bagdad had been taken, but
none OF these reports reliable. A large
number OF emigrants are continually arriving
In Matamoros from the States.
The Tennessee Legislature met Monday.
The morning session was occupied IN violent
attack made by two mem bers upon two daily
papers, the Gazette and Banner of Nashville
The Knoxville Wing was also assaIed by
Williams. member of the House The military
court martial for the trial of HI. Bruner met
Yesterday morning; 6ut, on motion of the
counsel for the accused, adjourned for the day,
TO allow him time 10 prepare defence. Lieut.
Colonel LeID, of the 5th United States cavalry
who made an expedition TO Paris, West Ten
nessee, and captured the notorious guerrilla
Harper, also captured Edmund Mayo, a con-
slant companion OF Harper, and an accomplice
in all his crimes. Harper broke from his can
tors and effected his escape but rs he is believed
to be severely wounded and shot his recapture
can be made without difficulty. Mayo was
brought TO Nashville, Monday, and will be
held in close confinement tor trial before the
military commission.
The cause of the late explosion in San Fran
cisco, California, Is a mystery. The freight
agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
says two boxes, each measuring about four
cubic feet, were taken from the steamers deck
TO the place where the explosion occurred.
One box was consigned to Idaho City and the
other 10 Los Angeles. Both are stained with
oil. The contents are unknown. A gang OF
forty men are now engaged In removing the
ruins Montgomery, Sacramento, and Califor-
MIA streets are lined with broken glass scarcely
a window for several hundred feet remaining
whole. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s horses, and every
fhlng IN the vicinity, animated or unanimated,
were blown into fragments. The damage is
estimated at S2UO.oC0. William Heavens. book
keeper for the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, is ascertained 10 be among the killed.
The wife of Ex-Governor Harris is in New
Orleans, bound for Mexico. She has letter
from President johnson, saying no passport
is necessary. But the provost Marshal re-
quired II. EmigTants to Mexico are numerous
Several new steamers are advertised TO sail
for Vera Cruz. Agents are soliciting supscrip-
tons for Lees professorship at Washington
College, Va. West India shipping has been
relieved from quarantine, Total deaths for
the week, lO6. There Is no tendency TO any
healthy and crowded.
The captain of a Quebec schooner, which
was spoken at sea while on a voyage from
Barbados to Harbor Grace, n. f., reports that
on the 4th instant he picked up a man on a
piece OF the poop. deck OF the ship Express,
hound from New Orleans 10 st. John, N. Il.
Her pumps had choked with sand ballast and
she becoming er-logged had washed TO
pieces. The captains wife and some of the
crew had left in a boat, and this man and four
n sa VI her I've
the wreck, but all the others had been washed
of. lie was much exhausted, having been six
days exposed.
The supposed accomplice in the Philadel-
phia murder has been arrested in Toronto,
Canada West. He gives his name as Charles
McCutchen. When arrested he turned pale
and nearly frinted. The only discrepancy be-
tween the murderer and the appearance of the
prisoner is that, instead OF having lost thumb.
MS fore finger Is gone. Otherwise there is the
closest identity. A further examination Is
about to take place.
A passage at arms took place yes terday in
the Tennessee Legislature between Woodruff,
editor of the URien. and General J. b Brown
low, the latter denouncinc Woodruff in the
strongest terms. Pistols were drawn, but the
combaants were separated and order restored
The United States Circuit Court of Mil.
waukie, Wis, has affirmed the judgment in the
case OF Selah Cham berlaIn against the Eas tern
Division Of the La Crosse Railroad COMPANY
Tor principal and interest, amounting TO about
SLWU,OU0
General Grant arrived at Philadelphia Mon
day night General Meade and staff left there
for Eastport, Maine, YESTERDAY His depar-
lure is supposed 10 be In connection with the
Fenian movement there.
large Fenian meeting was held last night
At Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. Roberts
and Sweeny were not present. Senator Daily
and others spoke.
The Chicago city election resulted in the
choice Of ten Republican and six Democratic
aldermen.
There is no truth in the reported death of Ole
Bull, The celebrated violinist. He has not been
in Quebec for years.
II. Il. M. steamship Simeon. arrived at St
Johns, n. b., yesterday, with the LIST battalion
OF the nd regiment from Malta. be- -
Captain Ezra Rye, formerly of the co Ilins
line Of steamers, died Yesterday.