Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25
ITEMS or NEWS.

The reports from Mexico. il they should !,
turn out to be true, indicate thnt an cx-
tcnsive revolutionary movement is in pro-
grcss. Ii the leaders whose names are
mentioned, are really nt the head Of il,
the peril to JuAnyz is very great. II does
not, however, appear certain that Porhrlo
Diaz has joined the rcvoluticnis,s, al
though he is evidently suspected Of favor
ing il. Dias. at this time Governor oi
Onxnca, was the most formidable rival OF
Juarez in the contest for the Presidency,
to which tho latter. by means which are
no, altogether unknown to this country,
was recently reelected. II pias who is
quite popular throughout Mexico, should
take up arms against Juarcy. there can be
no doubt that the ipsurrcc!iou would then
acquire n very serioas aspect. The chances
Of Juarcz lie in the divergent motives by
which the revolutionary Chiefs are aciu-
ated Men like Diaz, whilst they would
ovcrturn the Government. would respect
the integrity Of the Republic. Men like
Trcvino want to establish separate Re-
public in the Sta,es lying between thu
Sierra Madre and the Rio Grande, whilst
Carvajai. Ncgrc,c, Niar,incg aud Cor'ina.
are old rcvolu,ionis,s. ready to fight on
whichever side offers the hest opportunities
for pay or pluuder. Still. IL Juarez has
asked Congress tor extraordinary powers,
il is evident ,la, he at least feels that the
danger is imminent
The Grand Duke Alcxi. arrived in New
York on Saturday evening last, and had
n most brilliant and enthusiastic reception
on Tuesday The address Of welcom,
was made by General Pix. and was brief.
~ bu, gracefully replied to by the Prince
The display ON Broadway is reported q
have been magnificent. Ten thousand
, troops were in line. and the crowds Of pee
. pie were so dense that locomo,ion was i'm
. possible. THOUSANDS Of poles on the stree
!: were filled with flags The windows wcr'
decorated with Russian and Americ II
:, flags. AID filed with human beings Civ
ing Broadway mn appearance OF II vast n
. rcna. The ride Of the Prince from tn
j Battery To Union Square was n continues
n ovation. md cheer rose upon cheer ms
sea Of handkerchicfs Huitcrcd from dclicat
! inecrs.n No man on earth it is remark
a. ed. ever received such an ovation fror
~ .NeW IVIhcIs. III 'uc CNcu'HE NV W"
serenadcd at his headquarters, the Clareu
!. don Hotel. which was mngniiccnily ii,tc
ii up for him. lie went TO Washington o
Of Wednesday and paid his respects to III
~ President ON Thursday,
Iy A sad disaster occurred on the Thames
70 about five miles from Norwich, Conn. O
,e Wednesday A Ere. caused none know
how, broke out on board the steamer Cit
=. Of New London. and gained hcadway I
n rapidly that the passengers. nunbcriu
4. seven. and the officers and deckmen. nun
!. bcring about thirty, were compelled
=. throw themselves into the water to cscal
n. death by fire. Three Of the passengc
ss and nice Of the crew we're unable to rca,
- the shore. and were drowned The stenn
d cr wns burned to the waters edge. and Il
n. cargo, composed chiefly Of cotton. was
np stroycd. The coolncss aud bravery Of Il
in captain and engineer are highly spok,
p. Of. They remained at their posts uni
70. overpowercd by the heat. when they wei
on fortunately rescued.
he Tho Tennessee Legislature has pass,
rk u bill authorizing the lease Of the Sta
of prison labor for Gre years at S35, 900 p
IN. annum, and the House has repealed h
m. law imposing a tax on commercial dru,
M mers.
ple The Legislature Of Georgia, has elect
nd by an overwhelming majority, Hon. The
Mi NJ. Norwood, q moderate democrat,
ov Savannah, 10 the United States Senate.