Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

the Governors room iorciblv, unless you
consider this notification rs equivalent to an
election.
[Signed] P. Fl. SHERIDAN,
Major General, U s. A.,
Commanding Fifth Military District.
After reading this comma nicstion, Gov
Wells answered as follows:
General Forsyfh--S1: surrender the
office only to the sword
The Gov. called upon Judge Ryan, of the
Parish OF Rapides, TO bear witness TO what he
had said. Without making any response
whatever, Gen. Forsyth withdrew The new
appointee of Gen. Sheridan, Mr.. Flanders
will therefore take immediate possession OF
the executive ofllce. Elk. Goxernor Wells has
consulted with eminent counsel as to the
proper course to pursue at law.
New ORLEANS, June s.--About lO} o'clock
to-day, Governor Flanders, accompanied by
General Forsythe, went to the executive Of
fee and entered upon his duties as Governor
of Louisiana There were no ceremonies
whatever. He will execute the laws to the
best Of his ability and the public good.
PARIS, June s.---The Moniteur, in its off,
cial account of the attempted assassination,
says the bell struck the head Of the horse
which carried one OF the Imperial grooms
riding at the door of the carriage. The peo-
pie in tho crowd arrested the assassin, and
the police interferei to save his life, which
was threatened by the enraged popl.lace.-
The man says his name Is Bergouski, and
that he is native of volhynia. Ledryte
says the ASSASSIN is Polish merchant, and
that he purchased double-barreled pistol
here on June 9th.
p. The Gazette des Tribuneaux says the groom
In waiting, who was riding by the door of
the Imperial carriage, observed the menacing
movement OF the man in the crowd, and
caused his horse to bound forward SO as to
place him directly between the assassin and
their majesties. The ball passed through the
space formed between Napoleon and one of
the Grand Dukes, a son of the Gar, wound
ing lady standing opposite to see the car
riage pass. The blood from the head of the
grooms horse spirited on the uniforms of the
Imperial party. The mai attempted to fire
second shot, but this discharge burst the
second barrel. The assassin said he came
from Belgium two days since with the inten-
ton of killing the Gear.
The Paris Secle says that the man states
that he had no accomplices.
La France says an adde's of congratula-
ton of the Emperor Napoleon, has been ex.
tensvely signed in the several towns, and it
is believed will become general.
A service was held in the Russian church,
in Paris, to-day. The Gar, the Grand Ouch
ess, and the sons of the Gar attended and
offered thanksgiving for their escape. After
the service the sons embraced the father with
much emotion. Both Emperors also embra-
ced. Some of the Cars suit advised his re-
turn to Russia, but he would not.
The assassin was examined o.day. He is
an instrument maker. He was asked, "How
could you fire at sovereign, the guest of
France, who uourished you 2?
He replied with tears: "True, committed
great crime toward France"
"But you ran the risk Of killing Napoleon"
To this the prisoner answered. "No; Po-
fish bullet could not go astray, It must 90
straight when aimed at the Car. | worked
to relieve the world oil the Car and the Gar
of the remorse which.must weigh upon him."
The prisoner showed no sorrow for the
IL,
regret at its failure
Napoleon has conferred the cross of the
Legion of Honor on the groom. The horse
Of the latter died.
New ORLEANS, June s.--From an account
of the fall Of Qneretaro, published by the
Matanoras Ranchero, it appears that General
Lopez, who Is represented as bosom friend
Of Macmillan, sold out the entire Imperial
concern for forty-eight thousand dollars in
hard cash, and the work of treachery was
so completely and carried out so sue
cessfully that Macmillan and his entire force,
bag aud baggage, were handed over to Esco-
bedo without hostile shot being fred
however, acted his part heroical-
ly. He sent his sword 10 Escobedo, stipua-
ting that he should not be subjected to insult,
but accorded the consideration due to prs
oner. IL any one must be shot, he should
be the first led to execution. Up to the latest
advices no execution had taken place. Esco-
bedo says that fifteen thousand prisoners sur
including thirteen general officers
and 500 of inferior grades.
MINISTER ROMERO
received to-day the following letter from Ju-
arez, which dispels all doubt as TO the capture
Of Quaretaro and Macmillan;
SAN Luis Porosr, May is.
Don Matthias Romero, Washingt on:
Nix DEAR FRlEsD: Quarelaro was taken by
assault to-day. Macmillan, Mejia and Cas-
telo surrendered at discretion at the Camp
ana Hill, the last place they resisted. | con-
gratuaie the nation upon this important
victory. Please send enclosed to my family.
MIR t.ana frnl
BENITO JUAREz.
New ORLEANS, June l0.-Mexican news
10 the 22d ult., has been received. Miramon
is still dangerously i'll from his wounds.
When Macmillan gave up his w,rd to
Escobedo, he said ~ surrender to YOU NV
sword, owing to an infamous treason, with
out which to-morrow's sun would have seen
you in my hands.
Esrobedo bad ordered court martial on
the 27th, on the case of Macmillan. He
has sent Diaz telegram TO the Prusiian
Minister in the city Of Mexico, TO obtain the
service OF Marina Rivi Pueblico and the IL
centiate Mantozz de la Sar to defend him.
The following is an official list Of the Off
GERS made prisoners at Queretaro Maximil.
ian, Generals Miramon, Meja, Castillo, Cas-
savdra, Eearera, Felecina, Magais, Refs, Wa
ret Morterde, Calvo. Valdez, Eescobel, and
Ranerez; total, ID. Also, Colonies 10; Lieu
tenant Coils, Is; Captains and Brevet Lieu
lentant Colonies, i6i Majors SO; Captains,
li4i Lieu,enants, lie; Second Leuienants,
l0s. Total, 437.
The following proclamation has been is
sued;
''Coantrymen; After the valor and patri-
otism OF the Republican forces have destroy
I'd my sceptre in this place, Of which tena-
,ious defense was indispensable to save the
honor of my country and OF my race; after
he bloody siege in which the Imperial and |
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