The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1866, Page 10

we “e a Ee ce a en ge en eee a = siete MEXICO... Details of the Occapa?”» of Matamoros by Gener; Sedgwick. oe te The Situcition Before and After That Event, r COMMENTS OF THB PRESS. ae a. OUR BROWNSVIL’ LE CORRESPONDENCE. BRO’ qmevmam, Toxus, Dec. 2, 2866. ‘The occupation of Me! tameros by the American troops Matanend The last company crossed to thieside last evening. Th PON on pridge will remain Guring to- day, to allow the por sper etaes of peaple, who fled to this side to cecape the migertunes of war, to return with ‘their houseliGld’ go ods ge toir accustomed hearthstones without paying tb ¢ fegrymun. Tits te one of the first fruits of that'era! of good fecliug which many sanguine tadividuals are‘ of + pe-cpiviou dus already commenced om the late d¥ stra: ped dorder. ‘Po-mertow ‘will disap- Pear the lost'wostiy ¢ of this ‘cecupation, Benceforth the ‘Bubject fer thve his | lec fora Congressional Committee. doe CONDITION OF . jryaims PARVIOUS TO mun ocevhanion. Before procee: fing ta write its bistory it may\be well to call to your gitention the exact condition of affairs Jest previous | »:the occupation. Colonel Ser mndgGanaies, by the pronunciamiento of the 12th of - jugust (which dethroned and exiled Car- vajal), made puneelf military and civil Governor of Tam- sulipas, and game into possession of Matamoros, ‘There- sources Olt pe State are all centred in that city, and con- sequently) pall: times of revolution Matamoros is practi- wally the’ gate, Gen. Tapia had been appointed Governor by Juarez , and shad yrelded up his hfe in endeavoring to support) te authority opposed by Canales. Escobedo, acting U yor immediate orders ‘from Juarez, was besieg- fog the gtty witha force of 3,000 men, with a view of bringin sake refractory cbtef vo obedience to the supreme author gy. In this he was in conjunction ‘with General CortiD: 4, «hove command numbered about 600 men. The herican: commander, Colonel ‘Thomas D. Sedg- wick, ¢the Que Hundred and Fourteenth United states Golo: ei Troops, had come to his position by virtue of his wen! = pity.ofrauk. Under his instructions he wag anx- tout g-and conscientiously, if not altogether intelligently end gayoring to render such aid to the Juarez government be might properly do, and -as both parties ostensibly %¢ poxnived Suaroz.as President, every effort was made by ©) mnito bring about a compromise which should avoid the ® g@fament-of battle and the consequent shedding of % deed. CAMALES’ ADMINISTRATION, ‘Daring-tis Gubernatorial career Canales, ike his*pre- ore of all time, has depended entirely upon the Ferre ant the capitalists of the city for “material aed.” Without any {xed policy eisher ior the collection ‘er disposition of funds, bis Onancial administration has "ween te the highest extent senselews and extravagant; sand so:persistent and extensive have been his exactions, “thas the great majority of the business houses have been “eormpelied to close their establishments and go into liqui- sation. The effect of this of course has to render the-raising of money more difficult, and canses it to fall with greater weight upon the fow who were compelled to -wemaiv. All this time, the money #0 raised was mosuy “wpent by Canales and his. officials, military and civil, # she gambling tables, in-tho brothels and the restaurants, ‘instead ‘of being “tummed to ita. legitimate» par- pose of paying the troops, ameng whom there has been constant murmurings and threats ot rebellion, pillage, &c, Latterly Canales, though making every + effort, | been entirely unable to raise money; and ‘upon the 24th of November he openly declared that, being unable to pay his troops, he was no longer able to control them and could not be responsible for their con- duet, Mostiof the ‘stores and other places of business had previously closed their doors on account of the feel- ing of insecurity which prevailed, and now such prepa- Fations were made for the preservation of property, in case of any outbreak, as were practicable, The American merchants and residents represented the caso to Colonel fedgwick, and strovgly demanded his interference for ‘their protection. THR OceUrATION. Sach being the condition of alfairs, on the 26th of No- vember Colonel J. G. Perkins, of the Nimeteonth United fates Colored Troops, & personal acquaintance and friend of Canales, was dwected to proceed to Matamoros; and, in case that officer alfirmed the statement ‘that he was no longer able to control ie troops, that the surrender of the city should ‘be demanded in the name of the United States. This ‘was done, and the surrender of the city was the result. Colonel Perkins was placed in command, and a smali body of the Fourth cavalry, under the command of Cap- tain and Brevet Brigadier General McLaughlin, was sent ‘over and placed 1p the plaza. ‘Thus far matters had proceeded well enough, and in gecordance with precedents, as on several occasions American troops have been sent across the river for the Protectiog of life and property; and, having accom. plished Gir selasten,, have retaseed whthon any com- ieation Of existing difficulties or the raising of interna- Boca ‘questions, In the present case, there wero several ‘elements of discord which entered into the situation that had been unknown before. The occupation of the city was ascertained to be out of sympathy for Escobedo; ‘and many of the prominent citizens were bitterly op- ene to it, and unquestionably endeavored to stir up the jower orders to an attack upon the American troo) (This, withoot the consent or knowledge of Canales, who, an the sequel ‘ery reagon to be satisted is reason Colonel Sedg- wick was compelled to send over reinforcements, whic consisted of three companies of colored troops. This took place on Satn ight the 24th. 1 have subse- quently learned that Colonel Seagwick confidently antici- ted ap attack on his troops; and that he rather hoped thie, as it would give him an opportunity of 1 full m of the city and of turning it over ‘to Fecobedo, as the representative of legitimate autho- Fy. Canales, however, took good care to prevent this, As by the terms of the surrender hereinafter stated, he Rept his mon strietly within the fortifications, riding around among thom,.and, in addressing them, giving them to understand that the Americans were their friends and ardently desired their success in the forth. coming contest between themselves and the troops of WNeevoleoo. Phe offorts by the citizens to breed dis- eontent, upon coming to his knowledge, were disxcoun- tenanced, while he, taking advantage of the fortuitous eircemstances, giried himself for the conflict with Es- cobedo. (The terms of surrender have been pablished #m the LD.) In ing the terms the fact reems to have been en- Urely overlooked, that General Escobedo, a8 the repre- sentative of Juarez, was besieging the city, and was Mable t) attack it Ytwoment. The arrangements Deing eomplete, a courier was despatched to Escobedo informing him that the American flag was flying from Aho plaza, amd directing him not to fire on the city. ‘What General Sedgwick’s ideas or policy was at thin ¥ "time it-were hard to my. 1t i more than probable that syhe had.none. A TAKING PORSEMON, 'm the morping of the 25th Colone! Porking caused or tw be posted about thesweets. (The order has Ag! 8 pre sy the Henan) a4 a cLaughiin was taken sick on Senday morn- in command of th: ‘apta |p and Brevet Liewtenant Colonel Mclutyre viteer forthwith issued the following order, which, it vill be seem, was dated.the day previous, General Orders— No. 2. Brapqvarrans Usirep Status Forces, Matanonos, Mexico, Nov. -) 1668, 2 TH is-command will embrace the city of Matamoros } age, ud the forts and other worke.of a military char- in the Welaity. 2 No persove wil he sllowed to carry arma of any Whatever excep! officers and soldiers of the ited My teow Army. No @idiern Will be allowed to cross the river Ri Grand: without o fom the commanding officer, Sootersign ed by wwe Provost Marshal of Brownsville or Of his poet. 4To yeovent any mi retending, ail foreign ieundes Citions are Kequested to register their names at their eeveal conswiater and at there eitians wii be beadquariers, and ail iited toorows the river with their joarters, By order, 1 J. B. MoINTYRE, United States Forcee, Melntyre, who i¢ an ald ' by Colonel Perkins, and bad y known. During the day 1 Porkins was taken sick and crocerd over to hin command of the city: then devolved apon On he of that day, the Path. thro the inetra: ny of Colonel Sedgwick, shoreite tes Canales and Racobedo. at a mache on he of the river opposite yas the er conversation followed, at throes very pit- fesa)ted tm nothing of » much . 3 iphectis vc il 5 H i | i 4] ; : 2 z HH ‘were eencentrated there; are in close. brary, and cl 3 i Z H § 3 i etl §e,.85 lice sietedi i i § i ‘Una bad been easily repulsed (it having been of the ether), and Canales, realizing the affairs, Rurried his. forces to Fort Montey, arrived just in time and opened a fire upon who were just eutsi means of Remedsing immed: e and i | fa wi Vega’s men, probably speculating: at the best i | FLAG OF TRUCE, At noon, firing had mostly ceased, and Colonel Randol sent outa flag of trace to Loom e pyewornes to him ‘that the city was in possession of the American troops, and that in case hg should succeed in-entering the forti- fications he would by ee not to pass beyond them into the city until he (fandol) had been notified. In response General Escobedo stated that the American coummander had broken bis promise to xctain but fifty mea in the plaza, and that he should ‘be guided by cir- cumstances after obtaining ion of the eutworks. It will be borne in mind that Colonel Randel had not been informed of the arrangement referred to. Upon re- ceiving the response of Escobedo Colonel Rando! imme- diately communicated it to Colonel Sedgwick, who re- sponded that the city bad been surrendered to him, and that be would have as many troops in it as he chose. He at the same time directed Colonel Randol sn no case to fire upon the troops of Escobedo, THE REYRCT of the course pursued by the American commander ex- cited the most bitter feclings™ the minds of Escobedo and his follows. Their defeat was attributed to the presence of the American forces, who, in carrying out the provisions of the treaty, compolled the troops of Canales to remain in the fortifications; that fighting happened to bo xolng on there was a mere incident and did not affect the question at all, Again, the general impression was that the American troops would assist them if needed, and at one time a frightened subaltern al furiousiy to the plaza and requested Colonel i to send up reinforcements at ence. Antcipat- ing, as Escobedo Lad done, both countenace and assist- ance from the American commander, tho result of his course, so differcnt from what Was expected, @xcited the ‘most intense dissatisfaction, TROOPS WITHDRAWN. On Wednesday evening the cavalry was withdrawn from Matamoros, and the infantry, with the exception of fifty men, who remained on the plaza, were stationed atthe ferry. Colonel Rando! also crossed to this side and did not return. Thursday, the 29th, passed in quiet, NEW PROPOSITIONS TOR YEACE. 5 In the morning Coionel Canales made a new attempt at a peace, sending out a commissioner with the foilow- ing propositions for a settiement:—First—That the rights of samauii relative to the nomination of its aatho- rities, would not be violated. Second—Fuil guarantee of theJives and positions of the forces under his com- mand. Third—That all compromise contracted by him for the support of his troops would be recognized and gu x It , perhaps, be difficult to give an explanation of the first of these propositions; uor is it Recessary te do 80, a8 they were not accepted by Escobedo. Ia his an- Awer thai, officer, after the usual amount of superfluous of a. ual character, submitted coun- ter sitions, the gist of which is continued 1m the following First--From the rank of captain your offi- cers will keep their positions; the files wil! be incorpo- rated with my command, Sccond—The rest of the chief- tains will place themselves at my disposition, to be marched where the supreme goverpment shail be, to an- swer for their conduct. Third—Regarding the em- ployee, and funetovaries of the State, of which I ave the appointment, I will give the preference, with equal titles, to the sons of Tamaulipas, who did not take part in the rebellion. Fourth—Reiative to the financial contract, by you made, for the support of your troops, arrangements will be made to submit them to the supreme government. jeanwhilethe American commander, evidently under the impression that his action had not been such as especially toenhance the interest of Juarez, determined to take an energetic course, aud despatched Mr. J. L. Sheridan, @ brother of Genersl Sheridan, now here, to Canales, with the following communication: — RavQuanreRs Sus-Distarct Rio GRANDE, Browxsvitie, Texas, Nov. 30, 1866, Colonel CANALes:— ‘The bearer of this, Mr. Sheridan, is fully authorized to arrange the preliminaries for the rendition of yourself and your officers and troops now under your command to the authorities of the United States, Very respect- fully, your obedient servant, THOMAS D, SEDGWICK, Colonel of One Hundred and Fourteenth United states colored troope, com ing. PROPONITIONS, First—Colonel Canales sbali render the forts and mili- tary works, with their armamenia, in order that they may be occupied by the troops of the United States. Second—Tne troops of Colone! Canales will march to the or such other point as may be designated to them. ‘The officers will koep their arms and personal property ; the troops their private property, Colonel Canales and his troops will be taken prisoners of war.to the United States, and will be respected and protected as such until ‘instructions are received from the spree, authority of the United States, |. L. SHERIDAN, An answer is required at headquarters, sub-district of the Rio Grande, at nine o'clock in the be Decem- ber 1, 1866, J. L. SHERIDAN. Realizing at once that his position as # prisoner of war to the United States, a power recoguizing Juarez as the heaa of tho oe republic, must eventually be a Hsagroeable one, Canales immediately opened a corres- pondonce with Escobedo. As the result, the forces of Escobedo occupied the place at four o'clock om the morning of the Ist of De- cember. The gurrender was practically unconditional. It ir said Canales will report to Juarez for trial, but this is not probable; it way be agreed upon, and nothing wore. The debts contracted by Canales will be reterred to the supreme governinent. It is to be hoped, for the sake of the innocent people who have bee compelicd io advance their money, that it will be refunded, Upon taking command, General Escobedo issned the following prociamation :— Maniano Exconeno, General of the republic, and in command of the army of the Nérth, to the inbabitants of the Stato of aaa to Crrtzxxe-—U pon taking possession of this heroic city 1 feel positive satisfaction in addressing a werd to you. ‘The strict and impartial executor of the commands of ‘the supreme government of the repubiic, Iam also its trae interpreter, to assume here, as in every part where duty ealis me, the security of the man and cluzen, as well as the good order of society. Nothing is enore painful to me than to employ foree inan sense; nothing more grateful than to ve it in erder to re-establish peace aud confidence of the people. To complete this mission I shall not omit any means I Matter mywelf wich the hope of i J ardently desire it, so mach likely to understand that the preseace of my ps and those which your patriotism wishes to re- unite with them, 1 of ® great importance, which aiready approaches, so decisive in its development, in the national contest. Tamaulipas, invariable, mflexible in national matters, ‘and of liberal privcipios, bas a distinguished poriuon in this great contest. I tender myrelf, on accouns of honor. able companiopehtp, to her worthy soms, the same as to those of Chibuanua, Sinaloa, Oaxaca, audall those ‘ho, with open arma, await us im the theatre of events. if, upon leaving ber territory, her neble sons hak tune T have done something to re-establish peace, order, con- fidence, set atso something (© prepare the State to re- Cover the full exercise of her power, ry Matamanos, Dec 1, 1868. The intentions of Eesobeda, eave at thus generally ex. ved, are not kuowe. Doubuers the troopatof Nuevo and of Coahuila will soon retura te Monterey. THY FPPRCE OF oma 80 tong desired bere, will be to open the toads to the in- trier; and suould quiet prevail tor any loogth of time, Tamautipos, | shall deem myself very . can't Jong time to come of @ continuance of peace warrant any commercial operations worthy of the name. Many of the foreign ia were in the hope: that the occupancy of Matamoros was tho incipient step to active ii in the affairs ef Mexten, thé immediate result of it is pease, etl binedly disappointed. ‘Betiséed thas no in ‘mortally wou) was picked up, on the by the inside party andftaken into the cit; ‘where tie has since died. aid | i Be Le ty E | An j | #5 i i F i i i i i g : it BR i < 5 fF officer bearing the fiag to = it, 0 informed the American officer in Matkmoros, desired to communicate with General Esco- bedo, Colonel Canales immediately directed all ‘cease, and permitted the officer to go out without juestions, ““Zoveral American offcors were in the fertifications during the fight, Their presence was invariably greeted 3 Americanos ! from the troops. s ‘The local press ‘in its, comments upon the occupation e press im its com! upon the secu; of Matamoros by the Americans has not been compli- ‘mentary tothe American commander, The follo appears in the Ravichero of this morning, and may be Fogastan, ce embedying the sentiments of headquarters ‘on the sabject:— We are furnished with ‘the following particulars, whi@ our can sot down as os the ‘official acceunt of the result of Lud in Matamoros :—General took: sees ‘of Matamoros for the purposo preventing bloodshed, for the protection of the persons and property of Ameri- can and other foreign residents, and to prevent the de- ‘struction of life property ¥ mult operations necessary to drive outCanales. He also to set- tle the questions upon which the internal war was being without any fighting, and at the same time not to interfere with the action of the Juarez government con- cerning individuals, His main object was to aid the Juarez government. Ultimately he succeeded in con- ‘summating the objects he bad in view. ‘Tho undoratanding is that all the disposable forces of ‘General Escobedo and Colonel Canales will now be marched to meet the advancing column of General — of the interior-comment with much severity nduct.of Colonel Canales iv holding Mata- pposition to the authority of the supreme government. FROM MATEHUALA, A courier arrived at Escobedo’s camp on Friday night, the 30th. He brings the following of mterest, addressed © General Escobedu:— MaTsnvata, Nov, 25, 1866, Déar Sm—This morning I received the foliowing ad- vices from San Luis, which 1 immediaiely forward to you:— A regiment of traitors, coming from San Miguel ¢) Grande to the assistance of this city, has pronounced on the road, The same thing bas bappened with the balanco of the Empress’ troops, of which the officers alone remained faithful. From all parts garrisons are pronouncing and there js no hope of life for the enemy; you can rejoica in full confidence of the occupation of the capital of this State by our troops, The newspapers announce the departure of Maximilian and defeats from all parts—such asthe surrender of Jalapa, Pachuca and other smail places after the capture of Oajace, which havo seriour consequences. My next letter will be from San Luis. Iam now mounting my horse, which I ought to have done since yesterday. G. TREVINO, ‘The garrison of Durango, consisting of twelve hundred men, French and Mexicans, has retired toward Fresnillo and Zacatecas, Interesting Correspondence Relating to the Movements of the Liberals on San Luis Potosi, &e. Wasmveron, Dec. 14, 1806. General Escobedo has communicated to the Mexioan Minister the following letters received by him through a special courier. the Ist inst:— Marenvara, Nov. 25, 1866. Dear Sin—I have already written to yon about my military operations and the defeat of the regiment of the Empress’ at Boracas, a plave seven leagues north of San Luis Potosi, Tho enemy is concentrating at San Luis Potosi, on account of the heavy blow they suffered, ‘but I have reason to believe that place will fali into our hands before eight days, The troops garrisoning the city are deserting and prociaiming the republic, and the number of French is not sufficient to hold the city. They have no hopes of salvation. You can rest assured of the occupation of the capital of this State by our forces, The papers announce the flight of Maximilian and several defeats eustaiued by the imperialists, such as Jalapa, Pachuca, &c, G. TREVINO, General in Command. Marmuvata, Nov. 25, 1866, Drag Sir—I have received this morning the follow- ing inliigence from 8an Luis Potosi, which L hasten to transmit to you:—A regiment of imperialsts, coming from San Miguel o) Grande to reinforce this city, pro- claimed the republic on the route. The commander of the regiment of the prosa, after the defeat of Boracas, jomed the liberals, and only the officers were faituful w the Empresa. The French were to leave this city yesterday, but at Mejia’s request they b: ed their departure nutil to-motrow. They have made a requisition for all the ‘wagons and meaus of maybe ee G. TREVINO, General in Command. Marenvata, Nov. 26, 1866. Dear Sin—My next letter wili be dated at San Luis Potosi, where I start at this Moment. I lave received intelligeoce from Wurango that on learning the advance of General Azuado with 4,000 men, the garrison of Durango, about twelve hundred strong, with the French and the traitors, abandoned the city and fled 40 Fresnitlo and Zacatecas. G. TREVINO, General in Command. THE SOUTHERN LEGI8LATUBES. Rictwoxn, Dee. 14, 1806, The bill extending the time fixed by the present Stay Jaw for the collection of debts in Virginis, which was defeated in the House of Delegates on Wednesday, was reconsidered yesterday, and passed by a vote of 45 to 37. The extension of’ time is from January, 1967, to August of the same year. In the House of Deiegates to-day a resolution was adopted and referred for the erection of a suitabic monn- meut, on which shall be inscribed the names of all sol- diers of Virginia, whether officers or privates, who were killed im the late war, The bill extending the ume for collection of debts—an amendment to the stay law— passed, It provides that the payment shall be made on ag of August, 1867, stead of the Ist of January, North Carolina. Raxeias, N. C., Dee. 14, 1866, ‘To-day the Senate refused to take action upon tho resolutions setting forth the loyalty of the people of North Carolina, but referred them, with another resolu- tion, introduced by Mr. Jones, of Wake, declaring an earnest desire to restore harmony and fraternity among her people, and for the reconstruction of the whole country. he Georgia Legisintnre. MiLLEpGrvinie, Dec, 14, 1866, ‘The Legivlature adjourned to-day sine die, The pre- siding officers of both houses, in their closing speeches, expressed great determination not to succumb to unlaw- fal demands, The sentiment in the Legislature seems decided in favor of a Territorial government rather than the acceptance of the constitutional amendment or similar terms. The Speaker of the House, in his closing i the country to bope the trial of fanaticism would e: t itvel constitutional principles yet prevail, a ident of the Senate urged all to obey the laws and cleave to the constitution; but human forbearance bad its Hmits. and the worm would turn if trodden on. Great applause was manifested in both houses at the sentim ‘The veto of the extension of the Home- stead act was sustained. Five vetoes were sent in, aud only that of the Stay law was overriden. A great num- ‘ber of laws have been enacted during this session of gen- ‘oral importance, Adjournmen: AFFAIRS (N BOSTON. Klection Case Probable, &c. Bostox, Dec, 14, 1866, Speculations are beginning to develop themselves in city affairs. Recently « piece of land was purchased for ‘@ hospital, for tomporary use ae a home for the destitute, at $3 per foot, and last night in the Council meeting two letters were read from the former owner of the land, offering it for $2 50 per foot. The question arose why ee Lage Rell ay and cad Committee on Public i w ‘oppor: plain, Some {$11,000 are involved in the Cennanstlon, the e which creates quite a sensatio ‘was made te erect a soldiers’ mem: for $100,000, since which it has 000 addit| His report is dated at) Matamoros on™ | who, in order to escape, were compelled to pass through the flames, Mr. Compton and Mr. Miller tried to oxtip . the fire, but without avail, and before he ¥ ag aware of it bis own clothing and that of Mr, Mille"; was in flames, The firemen and police, under Captain, Capieron and Sergeants Banfield and McElwain, of {he Eighteenth uickly at the ‘ses and rendered Ponelderabe, assistance ce in xtrlcat'ng the unfortunate rsons from the kitchen, Lmeer Rhodes, of the Fiat pat apap cea oes voir bye e pend Ge TQ ‘The following are the mames of the persons. burned :- Compton, proprevor of the hi danger. ously, and i¢ is feared hg ‘will not survive. He refu: to be taken to he but was conveyed ‘to his room in tho hotel. Oliver Miller, w deaf mute boarder, is not expected to recover, Kate Fiannigan, the dangerously, and it is thoaght sho will not Soterage night. Jobn Blake, fireman of ‘house; Damed Mc few pe al ; . ee a: be ae ‘troous, waltreat Margaret and * Catherine Cooney, assistant.cook, were each seriously ‘burned about the face, body and-arms. f ‘The police conveyed all the injured to Bellevue Hos- tal. peer The origin of the fire ig. known, but thought to have been produced by the explosion mt Hn ens of gasoline in the lamp room, This fluid is used in the night lamps by the 1odgers. The cause of the explosion i6 not known, as the fireman was too badly injured to ive any account of the accidont, ‘ The building is damaged to the extent of about $1,000, ands insured, The flames did not extend above the basement story. Fire in Liberty Street—Loss About $20,000. Between five and six o’clock last night a fire was dis- covered on the third floor of the building No, 111 Lib- erty street, in the boot and shoe manufactory of Henry H. Heimerdinger. The flames extended to the fourth and fifth floors and roof, when the firemen succecded in extinguishing the fire. The damage to the stock will be about $20,000, said to be fully insured, The second floor is occupied by Mackay & Bro,. dealers in crockery. Stock damaged by water about $1,000; insured. ‘The first floor is eo ee by A. Langdon & Co,, dealers in boots and shoes; their premises extend through to Cortlandt street (No. 35), but the stock on that end of the build- ing is not damaged. Their loss will be about $8,000; insured, The di 0 to the building witl be about $8,000, - A line of ess was taken through tho building No, 33 Cortlandt strect, occupied on first floor by Lyon & Bro, dealers in Yankee notions; on the second by Dr. Goldmark. percussion cap wanufacturer, and on the third by C. A. Wilcox, manufacturer of wire seives. ‘There is some slight damage done to each of the stocks by water. The origin of the fire is not known at present, THE DEATH PENALTY IN OHIO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. cation of W. G. Smith at Washington, Fayette County, Ohio, for the Murder of John Gray. Crxcxatt, Dee, 14, 1866. W. G. Smith suffered the extreme penalty of the law at Washington, Fayette county, Ohio, to-day, tor the murder of Jobn Gray on tho 19th of October, 1864. He was born in 1816, !m the State of Virginia, and removed to the State of Oho during the year 1856. He attributes his fate to tue influence of evil associations, denying positively his guilt as to the actual killi of Gray; but knowieges he was an accessory. We called on the condemned man Inet night for the of eliciting information in regard to his past life, but found. im weary and worn out, complaining of oxcessive talking. He appear- cd periectly calm, and bad, previous to our calling, been quite cheerful, conversing ‘freely and smoking his pipe witn perfect composure... Since his conviction he has been closely confined in an iron cage, abouteight foet wide by probably seven feet high, occupying one corner of the back cell in the #®cond story of the prison build- ing. His wife haa been with him during the past week, and appears perfoctly heartbroken. Daring our stay in the prison she occupied a position near the head of his bed, swinging hor body to aad fro, indicating great mental suffering. The instrument of panishment Was situated in the public square, immediately at the wost end of the building. Sheriff Straley bad taken ail the necessary precautions to have the execution conducted in seerecy, a8 directed by law. An incloure of about twenty feet square had been erected as a protection from the gaze of the populace. On the side of the structare adjoining the jail was od a platform, in the floor of which was the door, calculated to give the prigoner a fall of about twenty-three inches, ‘The day was bright and cheerfal, and, excepting the cold, pleasant. Notwithstanding the knowledge of the fact that the execution would be conducted secretly, thousands flocked to town, The fences and in some places the buildings in the neighborhood of the jail were crowded with people who could see just as much of the execution had they remained at home. At about one o'clock the prisoner was brought into the inclosure, ac- companied by bis spiritual advisers, the Sheriff, his dep- uties and RLM. Briggs, the prisoner's counsel, Smith ascended the platform with a firm, upfaltering step and took a seat over the fatal trap. After a very impressive prayer by Rev. Mr. Emerson, the prisoner arose and heard bis death rrant and the decision of Governor Cox read by Deputy Sheriff Blackmore, which he listened to attentively. His demeanor during all this ceremony exhibited aglecree of verve rarely equalled. After the Deputy Sheriff had finished reading, Sheriit Straley asked the prisoner if he had any remarks to make. Smith arose and said, as near as we could get it:— I want to make a fow remarks, gentlemen, I am in- nocent of the murder of old John Gray, perfectly innocent. 1 hope I will be thelast man to suffer death in this . ‘This is a solemn ocvasion. Ihave been a very wicked man. For fifty years I have lived in rebel- lion against God; but, thank God, I can put my trust in Him, Gentlemen, death has no terrors forme. We all have to dic, It 1s ooly a mattor of time. I don’t fear death, but I regret the manner in which I have to die andthe disgrace it will bring to my family, What I have said to Mr, Briggs and Mr. Emerson is strictly true. This is ali, I believe, 1 bave to cay. Sheriff Stratey then inquired if he was ready, “Yes,” replied Smith, ‘‘when I bid farewell to my friends.” ‘Thon turning to Judwe Briggs he bid him goodby and thanked him for his kindness in his behalf, and to Mr. Emerson, his s al adviser, te peed a wish to meet bim in heaven; then to the Sheriff and the rest present he bid adieu, ‘The drop foll at batf-pastone o'clock, and Smith died without a straggle, After hanging twenty-five minutes the body was cat down and delivered to his friends, NEWS FROM YEW ORLEANS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Expected Arrival of General Sherman and Mintster Campbell—Nominati: a Colored Man for Governor of Louisiana. Nuw Onurans, Dec. 14, 1866, ‘The military authorities have no positive information that Sherman and Campbell will arrive here, but they have sent a despatch boat down to the bar to receive them should the frigate Susquehanna arrive. ‘The radicals have deci to give the Congressional committee a reception in the Mechanics’ Institute, ‘the scene of late riot, In view of there being a election for Governor ‘soon the Executive nitwee have nominated Mr. Rondinez, editor ef the New Orleans He is a cotored man, An effort is being, made to secure stock and obtain a charter for # rail from this ciiy to Sacramento, Cal. via Monteroy, Mexico, CANADA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE WERALO. The Press to be Bribod to an Advecacy of Con- federation—Darcy McGee on the Policy Province Towards the United States—Close of Navigation on the St. Lawrence, &c. ~ Mowrnaat, Dec. 14, 1866, At the Cabinet Council at Ottawa to day it was decided that all the volunteer troops in the province should be armed with breech-loaders, and that a certain. sum of money should be devoted to influencing the press to the Sdvocacy of confederation. P 7 ke 1 who ba f No. thie vader, will be ae we coed, ona the coma arrest here, charced a B, and ew indling geo- Lion of things will be a bad as ever. . He — to have mostly among SOPNRS AND [SCIDENTS, physicians and dentists, borrowing money and stealing coal pownsett tok pase or the pampecet equ: | ome tomorew nee ining a force for the defence of the town against a threat. | The friends of Mr. Brown, the defeated colored demo- Atinck of Cortina. Officers were appointed. Gene. | ¢rat, for councilman in the Third ward, are taking meas ral John & Ford was given command. Two hubdrea | Ufes to contest the election of bis reppblican eppesast, ipeu Sere gnrotiel and aruved by » Uniled States a0. Reset Tayler, MY ANE Peee, lass thorities meet ‘was héid in Market event Wile every one wes allowed to BE Te ‘The thermometer to-day ranged about twenty, with ta.go out ‘The reauit was several gentlemen, visters to , boisterous wind. the on matters 4 as. ny) oe OR ds morni rn facerialned on a Genven, = KA TF = By Lown 11m ing do part of demuaich from Leevenworty abipments of pt. . Ay evening i bh Troy] {OM Denver tor yne week ending Decemecr 4 Wore inp pea while {t be TP PUMCre valved m €24000 . the Navigation is closed on the seavon. Mrs. Jeff Davie—John H. Surratt, &c. Albert ard igs » lay evempe wy 7 oe laboring vé in secret to agcare trict, ifn olber. POLITICS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Coxcorp, Dec, 14, 1866, ‘The question of the Governorship'and raitway monop- oly continue to cause much excitement. ‘With regard to the Governorship it looks to-day as if Sayinis name would be withdrawn by the Convention’ and Gen. Harri- man’s placed in its stead. State is against 8 nomination 18 out of the questi {8 @ multiplicity of repul and the earnestness with claims are canvassed argues trouble in two of The democrats aro no movements rely, are t MISCELLANEOUS, Ae CHARM OF BEAUTY. EXQUISITE “EMAIL DE PARIS.” A SOFT, WHITE AND. BEAUTIFUL SKIN. “Email de Paris,” the exquisite proparation for the kin, is used and endorsed by nt PF Miss LUCY RUSHTON, Mra EMMA WALLER Mise LUCILLE WESTERN, Mrs. D. P. BOWBES, Mile. VESTVALT, Miss HELEN WESTERN, Mue. NOEMIE DE MARGUERITTES, Mine. PONISI, Miss AGNES PERRY ‘AXD Ming ANNIE COWELL, for removing freckles, tan, blick specks, pimples, swat rox Marks and ail roughness and redness of the skin. 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