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FROM MEXICO.
Particulars of the Capture of
the Capital.

An interesting letter has been received by
Senor Romero, which con tains the fullest SC
count YET published OF the capture of the City
OF Mexico and the circumstances attending
that event. 1t is dated Mexico, June ~, ie76
The writer says: Yesterday morning the City
ef Mexico was taken by Gen. Porfirio Diaz, after
a siege OF ~ days. Ii was not taken by as
sault, nor by capitulation, nor by surprise,
nor by strategy, nor by any Of the prescribed
rules of war. The process approached nearer
10 ,os sudden snIrendeT n, q, IT. produced by panic
The combined efforts OF famine, fatigue, ex-
hauston, and maddening and harrassing
doubts about what was occurring outside,
prepared the garrison for the full and instant
enects OF this panic, which was produced by
the firs reliable information from Queretaro
that the Emperor had been shot. The false
der pain Of death for 20 days, suddenly loss
their force and value, and the right arm Of de-
tense Qhe foreign elementl became suddenly
paralyz zed. Maxinilian had ceased to exist on
the 10Th, at seven in the morning, and an ch an
event II was impossible to suppress, disguise,
The result was that the besieeiug army on
tered city Of 220,0OO inhabitants, defended oy
excellent works, 100 pieces, and 5000 or 9,OlO
troops, without the loss Of a single man Such
was the effect Of sudden moral depression,
caused by the discovery of the deceit OF Mar
quez, who maintained, up to the last hour, by
threats OF death on one hand and great re-
joicing on the other, that the Emperor was at
the gates OF the city to relieve the garrison,
and this up TO the hour that he had really
ceased to exist. When the fact was known
the Austrians ceased to CO. Operate further in
the defence, the Mexican officers retired from
the works in disgust, not a gun was pointed
at the enemy, and the men disbanded, firing
their pieces in the ali. Only in Mexico, Of all
places in the world. can be witnessed the
spectacle OF such q transcendent change, after
four years Of atrocious sufferings, ana not a
shadow Of violence or disturbance on the part
OF the besteRers. At ten O'Clock on the same
morning i was walking with my wife and
daughter through the city. noting the ehango
Of faces and uniforms among the palpable evi-
dences Of change. and looking for friends aad
relations who have been four years persist
entity working out this change.
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SAFATIRY FRKPORT-Ten written and six
verbal n Offices were served by the Office of
the Sanitary company, upon citizens harbor-
ing existing nuisances. yesterday. Two dead
horses and five dead dogs were removed.
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WOOD AND COAL.

fOALl COAL.I
Best WHITE ASH at So, by the ton. All sizes
,suit customers
Sawed and Split OAK WOOD, SO per cord.
PINE SO
Long Oak, SIS per cord.
ton Of Coal sold by me always weighs 2, ,240 lbs
JOHN B. LORD,
lie sly Corner 4th and G streets.
l. COALlI
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Gross tons of 2 ,240 lbs, delivered in any part
the city.
Chestnut White Ash, 81
: stoye, Egg and Furnace W bite Ash, $500.
Red Ash, Ss25.
Lehgh. 50.
Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand
Orders received AT 0ffioe; or at the Wharf
loot Of Seventh street.
s. P. BROWN l. SON,
acb-f 465 9Th street. between and r.
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~ORDERS FOR CERTIFICATES may be
sent direct to us, with Stamps for return postage,
enclosing the amount for the number Of Certii.
Gates ordered, which if a large amount, should be
i'll Draft Post Once Order, payable to the order
of GEORGE W. THOMAS, which will receive
prompt attention Be particular and write names
plainly, giving Date, Town, County, and State.
The following our Club Rates. T responsible
Agents, fifteen per cent. commission will be al.
lowed on single Certificate rates:
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IN Browne; illustrated So History OF the Pana
ma Railroad y = n Otis, N: D.: iliustrated; "a
Cecil Castlemaine's Gage; by ..duida:" si'7s. 0i
Cnriossity MShSR GioSs ss saditaas 81 20 shskspero
|Archibad Lee; Novel 20 eta fMi,ers snail asii
Fruit Culturist; illustrated; 81 20
yelo FkAECK TAYLO
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DENTISTRY,
ETH. oo,

LOOMS, NJ. D.,
q The Inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL
3RLATE TEETH. attends personally at<A
tls ONCE in this city. Many persons can 2Dy,vl
wear these teeth who caunot wear others, k~
ylhese.
1 Persons calling at my Office can be accommodated
Elth any style and price of Teeth they may desire,
Ont TO those who are particular, and wish the pur
-, cieanest. strongest and most perfect denture
Re more fully warranted
Rooms in this city~No. a3s Psnn'a avenue, be.
Seen sth and 10th ats. Also, 9O7 Arch street
FnilaoelpMa D-Iy
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JAMES T. WALKER,
MEMS MERCER AND TAILOR,
Asa SEVENTH STREET, 4s4
Near Odd Fellows Hall,
Begs leave TO inform his former patrons and the
general public that he is almost daily re- A.
ceiying additions to his beautiful stock
of Goods adapted to RA
MEN AND YOUTHS WEAR, w
which must be seen TO be appreciated. -~
None but the most skillful artists are employed
ard perfect satisfaction guaranteed, both with
gard to
STYLE, NATERIAL. AND WORKMANSHIP.
Always on hand a complete assortment of
FURNISHING GOODS.
Give me a call before purchasing. ap5tf
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LANES GUILD. pLALER IN NEW AND SEC
OED.HANB FURNITURE. Old Turnifure
repaired, Reupholstered and parnished i2fh and
streets. near the canalJ Highest price paid foT
esecnd- hand Furniture, Hl-Us
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The following will explain the method Of
tributing the Fund.

(REPLY OF GENERAL HOWARD)
WAR DEPARTMENT. w Washington, June lst 1857
GEO. w. THOMAS, ESQ, National Hotel. Wash
ington, d. c.:
DEAR sir Your letter is just received. thank
you for the confidence reposed in me, and will
gladly receive any monies or contributions you
may receive for the relief of the destitute would
prefer that other gentlemen should be associated
with me trustees, and would suggest that if the
funds come too late for the relief of the present
pressing desttution it will be better devote the
funds, portion of them, to the education of any
famine the ordinary poverty in any section of this
country can easily be met by the communities
where it may exist. But in no case can too
much be given for the all important work of edu-
cation. Very respectfully your obedient servant,
U. o. HOWARD, +
Major General, Commissioner
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JAIL FOR COURT.-Wm O'Donnall was YES.
terday arraigned before Justice Kean, In the
tenth precinct. upon suspicion of larceny. The
Justice deemed the evidence sufflcient to JUS
tify him IN committing the accused to Jail for
cOUrt,
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THE POINT OF Rocks RAILROAD -Yester-
day the workmen employed on this end Of the
line. In grading the Point of Rocks railroad,
bavfDg completed q section, stopped work,
lay, and from thence 70 the Point of Rocks,
where they will unite with the force there
and work this way. The temporary abandon
ment of the work at this end Of the line Is
carsed by some misunderstan ding with the
owners OF property through which the line
has been run as to the right OF way; but this
will be settled in a few days and the work be
re entered upon from this point. We under.
stand that the force working at PARIS Ridge
have nearly completed all the heavy cutting
to be done on the line of the road at that point.
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ORPHANS COURT, Judge Pureeu.-This morn
ing, the will Of AEastasia Burke, leaving her
estate to her son, James Burke, was Rled.
Letters of administration were issued to
George zimmerman on the estate Of John Far
Mary A. Basseft was appointed guardian to
the orphans OF Sidney D. Bassett, deceased;
bono $500.
The following accounts were approved and
passed First and final account Of the admin
istratrix, with the will annexed, OF M. Wiilet;
first OF guardian to orphan of John J. Kid
well; first OF H N. Sipes second of orphan Of
A. V. Scett; first account Of the exec utrix OF
Paul Bowman.
the family OF Mr.. ]. B. Woodruff, on H, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, were away
from home, and upon returning found In their
house colored boy. about a years old, named
lett. as he stated, to 20 North. They subse-
auently found that $500 in money and a con-
siderable amount Of clothing had been carried
tectives Clarvo and McDevitt, who arrested
the boy Ames, and his cousin Hunter, an an
accessory to the robbery: They were brought
mp before Justice Walter, who committed
them for a further hearing.
SINNERS LAKR.-The great quantity of
water which had collected in the open lots be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and East Capitol
street, east Of 9th street east, and had sur.
rounded the residence Of Michael Sinner, ESQ
leaving his domicile as II situated upon an
island, has been drained by ditch dug across
9th street, connecting with the water ways on
Pennsylvania avenue, and thence carried to
the river by way Of 7th street.
PUeILIsTIC.-Joshua Taylor appeared be-
fore Justice Morsell. charged by Mary John
con with assault; the charge not being su bstan-
tiated he was then charged, by the same party
with fighting, for which the Justice fined him
IS, and In default Of payment sent him to the
workhouse.
SEVENTH STREET PARK.-The festival and
pic. mic for the benefit of ST. Domincks new
church, On the Island, which takes place on
Monday next, will be one Of the most delight
full entertainments given at the Park this sea-
son.
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NJ LOSAN0, MERCHANT TAILOR. corner of
1y1 9Th and u streets, desires to return =
his thanks for the liberal patronage be-
slowed upon him during past seasons. and at
the same time invites his friends to visit his w
store and inspect his new and choice selec- -AAA
ton of Goods, which he has Just purchased for the
Spring and Summer Trade. Mr. h. HARDON. his
associate, continues to give his constant attention
TO the style and appearance of all garments
made at the establishment. The best work and
moderate char ges is our motto. ap s-3r,s
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PAWNBROKERS.
CLOTHING, &c.

4 j. HEIBERGER,
tSGccessor to II. F. LoUpoS Co..
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY W
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Metropolitan Hotel, (late Browns,
ly l0-tf No. 1862 Penn avenue Washington.
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SEVENTH STREET PARK.-The festival and
pic. mic for the benefit of St. Uomincks new
church, on the Island, which takes place on
Monday next, will be one Of the most delight
full entertainments given at the Park this sea-
SON
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To this Grand Reception there will be offered
go 900 Certificates of Admission, at So each, which
STEEL PLATE ENGRAV1NGS, produced by
new process, the highest type Of American art
The subjects selected for these unique and beautiful
Pictures, and the perfection of their execution are
such must commend them to public APPRECIATION
These Certificates will also entitle the holders to
the award apportioned them The arrangements
for the management of this NATIONAL OFFER
ING are in strict accordance with the acknowl-
edged principles Of Ldlr and morals, and the method
Of conducting it such cannot fail to public
md
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Relying with confidence on the gene rosty of the
American public. to assist objects OF true phian-
thropy, when fairly presented and Justly conducted
we herewith present plan, which if res ponded tc
with hearty COED will, cannot fail to give perma-
nent relief to the destitute and suffering while the
return to the benefactors will be-
J.: fine copy of a Steel Plate Engraving, TO be
delivered free of charge.
2. Admission to the Grand Musical Reception and
8. Their award in the apportionment of 80
900 in United States Greenbacks, to be appro pri-
ated to certificate holders, the balance to be ap-
piled TO the purchase of Pictures and the payment
of Discounts, Commissions and other ex xpenses.
:, This apportionment to be made and returned to
the Holders of Certificates, in such lawful manner
as Committee of five prominent gentlemen, Sc
lected from among the certificate holders shall de-
terHine. This apportionment to be made or
about the 18th day of October, 1857 and pro rata
proportion, should the full number of certificates
not be sold. The sale of certificates will positively
close the 10th of October.
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fREEDMzN's BANK.-At a meeting OF the
Board Of Trustees OF this institution, held on
Thursday, it was voted to pay to depositors,
who have had their funds on deposit six
months, at the rate OF per cent.
TIE Office Of this bank Is at tho corner Of
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The amount o! deposits. as we learn, have
reached nearly half q million Of dollars. The
finances of the Institution are managed by
MT. II ID. Cook, Of Jay Cook & Co.. and Mr..
W. s. Huntington, Of the First National, while
among the names OF the trustees we notice
French. Second Auditor; Hon. j. n. Brodhead,
Second Comptroller. and others equally a.
well known to the public.
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- San Francisco sends on elk tons Of gold
and forty tons Of silver every month.
~ Last rear le6 divorces were granted in
(,onnec,tcut. sormsyly known - tho Land Of
Steady Habits.
" T4srs 10 one thing that will never get
huft 3ro1 fali, and thai nonf-n tails so
eloW. fss s,s 9 assssE rs
nrrAs fnssefactuss Of silk in New Jerssyi
bvreving 1sIiure. sa< = 5s -
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PLEAD GUILrr.-Elizabeth Gross, alias
Le Grsnde, was arraigned before Squire Nor.
sell at3 o'clock p. M. yesterday, 70 answer the
Gisir. The accused plead gnilty, aad was
required to give security for her future good
behavior. Both parties are performers ct Go.
lumbia Garder. where the difficulty occurred
on Thursday night The Justics was abont
to Sne her 85, VIXEN she pleAd that shs was
not worth it-she had no properly, and under
the BANKRUPT act was mot dnehle. ss4ft5 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-01


One Of the most comfortable hotels In
Louisville is that kept by our old Sumner
county friend, g. II. Spurrier. on 9Th street,
near Main. Both fare and lodging are ex-
celIent, to say nothing Of the kind manner Of
'4nine host 50 unlike hose of most OF mod.
en hota magnates who, to use the classic
expression of Sut Lotengood, make tdnrned
fools of themselves" Save us from the
pauroDizlng airs Of such, and r~cmmend as to
q landlord who makes stranger feel Al
home within his gates GaildHh Ef1mner
The above compliment to our old towns
man and particular friend, E. r. Spurrier
is well deserved. II is both true and jus
and we can commend him to the travelling
public rs the most perfect model of land
lord we ever knew.
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'Chaneery Sale OF Land.

l.. B. Fite, Ell. ais VS.. J. N. feaeher, ct. ala
IN pursuance Of sn order made at The
October term, 1856, Of the Chancery court
at GAINESVILLE, will ole, for sale At public
auction, on e s-'@
SATURDAY 23d MARCH, 1881,
at The Court House in the city or CIarks.
Vile, tract Of Land In District No. 10, Of
Montgomery county, 1t being tbe same tract
bought by j. N. Peacher OF J. N. jackson,
containing Oh 1SS Acres, and
adjoining The lands Of A. A, Powers, }. Il.
Marable and - WALL ~ ii-1
TERMS OF sALE-Ohs and two Sears
credit; potes With good security and q. lien
retained for Tie purchase money. No re-
dsmpsioh. -. n
W. 7. sHACKELFoRp, q. an.
March ], ls67-4w, 90.
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TELECRAPHIC.

New YoRK, Feb. 24.-A Havana cores
pendent, per the steamer Manhattan, states
that souudings for the cable between Cuba
and Florida are completed, and tho cable
will be laid next November. A submarine
mountain 1900 feet high was discovered
while making the soundings. The average
depth of water is 5,l00 feet.
WAsArNeros, Feb. 25.--Surratt was to-
day arraigned before the criminal Court, at
tired in suit OF black. When brought in
to court his hands were hand cuffed, but at
the request of counsel the court ordered
them released, and the indictment wss read
by the clerk. Surratt entered plea of not
guilty. The clerk asked: show will you
be tried 2" when he said, "by my country
men," when the officer added, then may
God send you "a safe deliverance." The
handouts were replaced and the prisoner re-
manded to jail. No excitement was mani
tested during his presence in court.
MS COMPANION ON THE OCCASION.
Sanford Conover, recently convicted OF
perjury, was also present awaiting sentence,
the prisoners being side by side at the bar.
THE TINE or TRIAL.
No day has yet been fixed for Surratt's
trial, but it in thought that 1t will Come of
in March.
HE Is ENCOURAGED By ms SISTER.
The meeting yesterday between Surrat,
and bis sister was very affecting. The Sis
ter encouraged her brother to keep a stout
heart, but the conversation was chiefly on do
nestle affairs
HIS CONNECTION WITH JEFF. DAVIS.
The Judiciary Committee have not ye,
examined him concerning the completely Of
JEFF. Davis in the assassin alton, nor Is !,
likely they will do so until it is known
what will be the proceedings against him.
No doubt is felt but that the President
will return on Wednesday the Military Re.
construction bill with his veto. In this mes
sage, it is assumed that a statement will b,
made of the plan of reconstruction to which
he is willing to give his assent, and it is fur
Their understood that it essentially covers tn,
Blaine amendment. The President CON
menced writing his message to-day; And i
will obviate, in almost every particular
the necessity Of his sending q regular mes
sage to the 4Oth Congress.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 23.--Cotton opens some
what frmer, and prices advanced . triHe.-
Middling uplands, l3sd. BreAdstu6s very
dull. Corn further declined; sales Of Mixed
Western at 37s Cd. Petroleum l0d pei
gallon.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 20.-froporable A. II
Marland was elected on the first ballot to
day, by large majority Of the convention
of both houses, United States Senator for 81,
years from the 4th of March next.
I, MONTREAL, Feb. PA private cable tele
gram announces that the confederation bill
passed after three readings, in the House 0
Lords.
PARIS, Feb. Cot is announced that tn
first steamer of the new Havre aud New Or
leans line will leave HavTe in May next.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. l6.-Cotion market ha
been irregular, and quotations show decid
eddy downward midling uplands decline
Id, and closed l3sd, but middling Orlean
closed lad, the opening price; sales 400
bales.
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WE were not little surprised that
the less than bakers dozen Of Rad.
icals, who met in convention, here,
last week, should have lavished such
foul abuse upon President johnson.
But for him, what would they have
been? He placed them in power, and
this is their gratitude. But for him,
Tennessee might hswe been in the
comparatively happy condition of the
ten excluded States-not represented,
it is true, but neither misrepresented
nor oppressed and insulted by knaves
who deprecate the restoration of the
Union as death blow to their power.
The President has been their Moses,
leading them out of a wilderness of
insignificance in which they would,
otherwise have lived and died. In
this, however, he did them no good
service, for the deepest obscurity is
preferable to that conspicuous infamy
which he enabled them to achieve
If they are not proud of their mo.
SEES, he has less cause to plume him,
self upon the agents to whom he
confded the honor and prosperity OF
his adopted State.
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Chancery Sale OF Land.

John K. Wilson VS.. Augusta Madols.
IN pursuance Of an order made at the o.
tobsr term, 1855, Of the Chancery court q
GAINESVILLE, will offer for sale at the Court
House In the city of GAINESVILLE, on
SATURDAY MARCH 2sd, 1851,
the one ffth;part Of tract land, (undividsd)
containing go Acres, situated
in District No. 3, on the road from New
Providence TO Peachefs' Mill, Il being the
same tract Of land purchased by y. W. Ma
dole of John X. Wilson. : : TX l
TERMS OF SALE Ono. and, two ysars
credit; notes with good security required
and lien retained until the purchase
money is paid. No redemption.
w. T. SHACKELFORD, GRIN.
March I, l867-4w. &C.
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WIN. v. Bk0wNLOw,
Commander-in-chief, etc

WIZ LABoRERs HAVE NornIse TO Do.-The
New York Express expltins very satisfacto
rily why laborers have nothing to do, and
why employers are daily discharging their
workmen, as follows:
First-the Southern States are not admit
ted in the Union on an equality, and second,
the country is in state of alarm owing to
the revolutionary measures of the dominant
party. The Southern States, If they were
represented In Congress, would be to-day
what they always were, our best customers,
but it cannot be expected that capitalists will
invest money in Slats whose future may be
such as will charat terize that Of any land
governed by narrow minded and unscrupu.
deus rulers.
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sHERIPvs SALE or REAL ESTATE.

T WILL on Monday the LIST day Of April,
l. 1867, al tho court house door 10 the city
of Clarksville, Offer at ptblc sale to the
highest bidder, a tract Of land lying IN Mont
gomery county Tennessee, in civil district
No. 4, bounded as follows, to wit Begin
ming at a hickory, on the Northeast corner
of DR.. Brodie's 1T acre tract, aud running
thence South lis poles 70 q blackjack, thence
East i03 poles 10 . blackjack, thence South
lao poles " post oak, thence West l24
poles to hickory, thSnee South $40 poles 70
black OAK, thence West ~ poles 70 red
oak, thencs North s4b poles 70 blackjack,
thencs West go poles 10 = double hickory,
thence North lao poles to post oak, thence
East 30 poles 10 the beginning, containing
ssb acres more or less and being the same
here tofore conveyed by John Coudle Sr. 70
John Csudle Jr., said sale 10 satisfy AFT. ia.is-
sued and 10 me directed BY the Circuit Court
Of Montgomery county Tennessee, in the
cause Of r. Morrow ard WIFE against Johu
Caudle Jr. Ia FHilgul .fbtos Ht
THOMAS RAMEY, Ebsrin
March !, le61-bw.