The New York herald., 1867-06-11

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uSCELLANE0UA
Our special dispatches from Mexico arc dated In Que
May 90 and direct from the correspondent
OF the HERA who sustained the siege inside the town
with Naximilian. Tho Emperor and all his Mexican
generals alive except Mendes who was shot for
remaining concealed after the surrender and MAximo
Campos who attempted TO escape with four thou
sand dollars Il the time OF the surrender None
others arc known to have been shot, though all tho
French onhoen arc missing. Tho Princess m.Salm.
American lady, said 70 have intereedsd 90 power
fully with Juarss to recsive the promise Of Maxmi
ians safety and that Of her husband Prince Samsalm
who was an onaosr in the United States Army
during the rebellion in this country Miramon
was expected to die Of the wounds he had re-
eeived Lopez, who betrayed the garrison Ia to receive
$As 900 in gold for his trsache Maximian was still
lying III from dyssntsry few weeks before tho sur
render he decorated With the Cross Of Knight Com
mander Of the Mexican Military Order By his leading
generals for his bravery under nre, and seif-denid
during the campaigns He has issued q proclamation
TO the people Of Mexico In which hs acknowledges that
the vaor and patriotism Of the republican forces have
destroyed his power, charges Louis Napoleon wttn
cowardioe and infsmy in desortng hm, and says that
whom the news Of his fall and death reaches Europe,
the monarchs Of Charlemagne's country will demand
OF the French Emperor on account Of his blood, Ho
desires that his fate may serve as warning to all am
bitous and ncautious princess and as last word re-
commends 10 tho Mexican people 10 ennobie with their
virtues tho political Of the flag they sustain
Another despatch says that Escobedo had ordered .
court martial to for the trial OF Maximilian
The Official list shows the number Of officers captured
to have been four hundred and thirty General
Gomez at Tampico had declared for Ortega but por-
ton Of his garrison favorable to Juarez had rovolted
and bloody fight ensued, in which the revolving party
worsted Some them took refuge on tho United
States steamboat Yantic.
We have files from Japan dated at Yokohama, March
60 The Japan Times OF that day reports:-The French
Minister returned the 2Sth inst from Osaka where
he has been visiting the Shogoon. He has had several
interviews with his Highness, who received him very
graciously. All doubts respecting the opening OF the
great Southern port the frat Of January next are
now removed. A high dignary has arrived in Joddo
with commissions for the officers whose pres
ence will be rendered necessary In Osaka
by the establishment Of foreign trade. There
is no other political news Of any importance.
The scarcity Of money among native dealers continuing
have 70 report limited business in most kinds Of
imported goods Az the value of the dollar however
has slightly receded 6earances Of goods previously sold
have been made rather freely The demand for
cotton rice and is decidedly lessened and the at
tention Of customers, for many months directed
strongly to these articles appears likely to revert to
what inclined 10 think legitimate because
staple imports Rice has fallen Off eighty cents per picul
Gray shrtings have slightly improved in value. Fancy
cotton and woollens Of all kinds have been completely
neglected and even black cloth must be cassed among
unsaleable articles Sugar is lower for medium kinds
Silk has receded in price, Tea is slightly easier Freghts
dull Exchange in limited demand.
Among reconstruction items Itoday will be found
several articles of vital interest," the vetoes OF Pre-
sdent on the original and supplementary bills being
among the most important showing the Presidents
own views regarding tho powers OF the military
manders in the South, question which is being consd
erably agated since the issue Of the Attorney Generals
opinion. Also spicy letter from Ex-Governor Wells Of
Louisiana TO General Sheridan his removal from Office
and the letter of General Longstreet in which he cuts
loose from the Democratic party because denies the
franchise to negroes
John H. Surratt produced in Court Washington,
yesterday to stand his trial for completely in the assass
nation OF Mr. Lincoln. His counsel expressed
themselves a. ready 70 proceed with the trial,
and tho District Attorney said that the prosecu-
tion also ready. but before proceeding fur
ther he submitted . petition challenging the jury
panel not having been drawn according law, and
read afdavt Of tho Register Of Washington In sup
port Of his motion some discussion ensued, but at
the request Of counsel for the defence,
taken until this morning to study up the law on that
point
The Constitutional Convention reassembled, according
to adjournment at Albany yesterday but after the read
ing OF the journal adjourned again until this morning.
no quorum being present
General Howard finding that the negroes will drink
and the Sons OF Temperance will not admit them into
heir organizations has advised his officers TO organize
'Lncoln Temperance Societies" among them 10 which
white may also be admitted He also desires the
Of officers OF tho Bureau who ntemperase to
be reported to him
Mcclellan and Vanderbilt trotted on the Fashion
Course yesterday mile heats to wagons for stake Of
81 900. Four heats trottod, Mcclellan winning
the rs second and fourth the third being declared
dead heat Tho best time made was 2:30k
The Indian has commenced vigorously In Arizona
and Idaho The red men have attacked the ranches in
the neighborhood Of Forts Prescott and whppIe and
large quantities of stock being stolen by them daily
John N. Washington, Mayor OF Newbern, N. c., has
declined to take the oath Of Office required by General
sickies.
Elsewhere in tho HERALD this morning we publish
some official correspondence which will throw some
light the recent efforts at mediation the part OF
the United States England and France in the struggle
between Spain and tho allied republics OF Chile and
Peru.
In another column will be found an article on the
National Banks OF the West which shows up the opera
tons Of those their reckless Interpretations
enormous profits and increasing powers
The expedition intended to take possession OF the
newly discovered island In tho North Pacific in the name
Of the United States sailed on Tuesday last from San
Francisco.
Our letters from the South relate to matters in vr-
ginia and North and South Carolina
The mills OF the Hartford Carpet Company, at Tariff
vile, Conn. destroyed by nre yesterday morning
The loss amounts to 600 over and above the in
surance.
General Sherman, with the concurrence OF Secretary
Stanton, has agreed to allow Governor Hunt OF Colorado
TO equip five hundred volunteers for Indian service
Senator wade's excursion party welcomed in
Lawrence, Kansas by enthusiastic crowd yesterday
when Messrs. Wade and Covode made speeches The