Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-08
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The garrison Of Vera Cruz lefs,nst cit,

The garrison OF Vera Cruz leftthat city on
the ,osth OF June. The capituiauon was
signed on the 27th. Tney marched out with
Their colors flying, aod; were saiuted by the
Liberal forces. They were allowed to retain
their arms, and were furnished with national
vessels to leave Mexico. Lieut.. Colonel J. 4
Soudrfer, of The French army, commands the en-,
and II Is said they will be mustered ont a..
Mobile, where about 500 Of the Foreign Legion
of Maximiiian's command arrived on the
morning of July ith. in the steamer Tabssco.
Early yesterday morning, four State prison
convicts escaped from the county Jail al An
gusta, Maine. Thev picked locks, sawed the
bars OF windows, and then let themselves down
to the eronnd, by means OF blankets. They
nDdoubt tedly had aseistaacs from the outside.
The jailor visited their cells between II aud ~
right. They were confined in the jail while
the prison at Tnomaston was undergoing re-
pairs. -. .q. as ID
There is ssyer in New Orleans OF nllibus-
tering. and s.On to Mexicor' has become the
popular cry in all quarters. On this question,
between Cenfederates and Federals. ther
seems to be perfect unaninity OF feeling and
at the anniversary, dinner at the ST Charles
Hotel, the sentiment which evoked the most
spplause was uttered by Ex-Governor Weller.
OF California, and was son to the halls of the
M Montpzumas.''
The Texas Republican State Con vent,on adj
journed Friday. after adopting the principles of
the National Republican party, endorsing the
civil Dill dUQ All the FPcO0Etru elton
measures OF Congress. anu thanking the Com.
manding General Of the Fifth Military DIS
trIct and declaring the State officers hostile to
reconstruction. The proceedings were char.
acterlze d by moderation and dignity.
E.. J. Wes.moreland. British Consul at
Brunewick. Georgia, WAS killed at that place
by Capt Martin on the 5th. Deceased had been
married only four hours. Martin was arrested
and brought 70 Savannah. Great my stery Ell
ists regarding the affair. - @.a'
The steamship Colorado sailed from San
Francisco yesterday for Hong Kong, with
S6OO,eO0 specie. sos passengers, including
tons freight
Richmond Friday night decided running a
colored candidate for mayor. and a council
ticket with two whites and three epleIed can.
didates.
The Enquirer and Examin er new spapars in
Richmond, have been fused, and will be puD-
lished by joint stock company, among whom
are the Hon Jas. Lyons, Judge Ould, Raleigh
T. Daniel, and other prominent citizens.
At Galveston, Texas, SATURDAY., there were
three cases of yellow fever IN the m ilitary hos :
pital, and two in the city hospital. Two deaths
have occurred so far. .
The Hon. l.. w. Powell, formerly Governor
OF kentucky, and SUBS eQ uentIy U. y. Senator,
died al mis- residence in Henderson. Ky on
Wednesday afternoon.
The registration In the fifth, sixth and eighth
wards OF Mobile last week show 1884 colored
to ESQ whites.
Madame lnareZ arrived at New OrIeau,
Saturday evening. and will leave for Vera
Cruz direct on the revenue cutter Wilderness
The toial registered in Savannah. ga so tar
IS SIG whites 10 lag coiered ...r'.