Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
TELEGRANS, &c,

A letter from the Mexican General Berrioza-
bal has been received at the Mexican consulate
IN New York, dated Matamoras, July IS and
addressed to ID. John N. Navarro. sayng:-By
the present note you are fully autn orized to
deny as perfectly false the Ranchero news
paper stateraent that the authorities and people
OF this city made public rejoIcin 60 on receiving
the news of Maxiniiiau's execution Those
reioiciIgs took place, indeed, but they were
intended to celebrate the important event of
the capture OF Mexico City, officially known
here py the mail. You can deny. and pro-
nounca counteIfsited too, the stupid and
savage letter on foreigners attributed TO Gen
era Esco1edo by the same Ranchero. l will
write TO he general by the next mail. and he
VIII SEND TO you the power TO contradict those
scalumnles.
An impor tant arrest has been made in Har-
risburg, Pa, by the chief of police. For some
time past a trader, insurance agent, &c named
George Garman. AT one time constable in
Harrisburg, has been suspected OF dealing in
coun erieit money. Monday night the chief,
accompanied by two OF his policemen. visited
the hotel where Garman was stopping, and
arrested him and captured his valise, in which
were soc in counterfeit $40 notes on the Third
National Bank Of Philadelphia. He also had
$50 OF similar paper, and between 500 and
siso In good money in pocket book. Tues
day morning he had a hearing before Mayor
Edwards, and was sent to jail in default of
S2. 500 bail.
Fifteen thousand people assembled in Lafay-
cite Square, New Orleans, Tuesday night for
the purpose of endorsing the reconstruction
policy Of Congress and expressing unqualified
removal OF the administration of Gen Sheridan
for whose threatened removal the President was
bitterly d~nounced. The meeting was by far
the largest and most imposing ever held in
New Orleans. aDd was presided over by Hon
Charles Smith. The speakers were Colonel
Bird, DR.. Newman, Judge NAPLES and Mr..
Dibble.
The New Orleans Picayune says: The first
act OF the new City Council is encouraging
and helps to dissipate the fears that they
would renew the dispute Of the legaiirv of a
part OF the issues. A resolution was sent to
the finance committee adopting and legalizing
all outstanding city issues on an equal footing
and pletging the Courcil 10 arrest a fur ther
issue, and to do all its power to relieve the cir
culation.
United States Commissioner Cahoon. in
Richmond, Va, who has in his hands about
S2Go,GW OF claims against the James River and
kaDawha Canal Company. Is about summon
ing that corporation to show why it should
not be put into bankruptcy.
At Clarkes willie, Tennessee. Saturday night,
Frank Meg uire was shot dead by Young. the
barkeeper that recently killed Gueretto Sun
day the mate of the steamer J. S. Graham was
shot and killed in difficulty with young
man In Gainesville.
A Spanish ship in the coolie trade was
burned to the waters edge at Havana on the I'd
The people of Havana are excited and indig-
rant at the increase OF the police force and
armed guards. The yellow fever prevails.
The United States revenue cutter Pawtur-
ket was sold at auction in Boston, yesterday
for S256eC, 10 paI ties in that city, and Will be
despatched TO China.
Falrbank. Peck & Co.'S Chicago oil refinery
was destroyed by fire Yesterday morning. Loss
on building and stock, Sl25,tto; ins ured for
@G5,O0t.
The full returns are not in from Tennessee.
but Browniows majority will he over iU,O5u.
The militia has been Withdrawn from Frank.
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preparing TO pick cotton next week. The ac-
counts are favorable.