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a ‘EUR Progress of Radical Republi- canism in France. FARRAGUT’S RECEPTION IN MINORCA. Turkish Plan of Reform for Crete. OPE. FRANCE. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RERALD. Bberty of the Press and Oficial Reports— MM. Thiors and Roube: Discussion—The Bight Between t! Military and Police Mealth of the Troops at Civita Vecchia. Panis, Jan. 14, 1868, Mm the Corps Législatif there has been something ‘Mike & passage of arms between M. Thiers and M. Bouber touching the question of the pross reproducing am analysia of the proceedings of that assombiy other ‘Wan that officially furnished to them, In the interest @f nberty (what absurdities are committed in its namel), ‘@f freedom of the press, &c., the Minister could see enly everything to admire in the present arrangement. @ue is not surprised at this from M, Rouher, who eppears to be the drag on government's inchning ten- @encies to relax somewhat the tightness of its grip Dy which it at present belds im durance vile the several Mberties denied to the nation. M. Thiers would place no westriction on the journals; he would allow them to veport the members’ speeches as they felt it their inclination to do, and to refer to them Ye whatever manner they pleased. But M. Rouber had his working majority well in hand, was determined to ‘make short work of the affair, and desp‘te the efforts of ‘the opposition for an extended investigation of the sub- Jeet for “more light,” the mst d’ordre was executed—~ ‘vm., a violent and successful clamoring to pass to the order of the day. However, the opposition effected Mkely all they expected—to show that Ministers were @rerse to granting any concession whatever to the press. ‘M. Thiers hit the nail on the bead when he said the re- wtrictions, as interpreted by M. Rouner, were a monstrosity and am absurdity. The description is true and will remain, Several of the electoral distsicta have collectively ad- Grossed their Representatives ealling upon them to @oleat the government Army bill project, even at the ‘twelfth hour, Many of the thick and thin supporters ‘of the government are very much troubled at this re- monstrance, and have no alte mative bat to obey the power that sent them to the Chamber. ‘The conflict between the military and the police at ‘the barracks in the Place du Chateau d’Eau appears to in tore serious than was at first thongut, Tho mamiiary patrol were hooted, amidst cries of ‘+A bas les Ghaseepots!" The barracks were attacked with stones ‘By the mob, to the singing of the “Marseillaise’’—the off Adam will break out—and when the police came on ‘the scene they a to have seizod the first that came im their way, the most inoffensive lookers-on being ‘their principal quarry, One editor—newspaper people are ever certain to be selected in these conflicts—was weized by command of an officer, although he was only pane by towards his home after enjoying. “Twelith s”” with some friends, He was asked onuse of ‘Dip arrest, was told to keep quiet, and in the meantime ®omarch. At the end of forty-eight hours’ im a- ment, living on felons’ fare, he regained his liberty. Among the arrested aiso was a godson of the Emperor, wno was returning quietly to his lodgings, and received watber rough treatment from the gon mon Ig The only ‘pressed was that he had a right ‘to be To ® short tii imperial dynasty cou! went bis passing the night in » cell. police pers be at it more the persecutors than the protectors of the ‘The situation of the French troops at Civita Vecchia ig attracting the serious attention of the nation, Not- ‘withstanding the inclemency of the season and the mere than ample accommodation te be found in the Vicinity, these troops still remain in oi consequence 1s that rickness is ing universal. It is rumored here that the Emperor io- tends to send the whole division back to Rome im case the negotiations new andthe Pope fora settlement of the Roman question ‘Be not eatisiactorily concluded. Further, a revolution ‘we almost daily expected to break out in Naples, where the partisaus of Bomba Junior are many, resolute and Dopeful, and, as these ‘“‘catastrophies’’ spr it is not tmpoesibie the Kternal City might be fired by them. A coliection has been set on foot, following a well precedent, to solicit from the charitable a “Workman's Pence," similarly as are collected Peter's Pence, to assist the honest workingman thrown ous of employment eitber by the collapse of industry or the severity of the season. The idea bas not been success. ful. Evidently the Papal Zouaves and the cardinals’ palaces are considered more worthy of assistance than the unmerited sufferings at Garbaidi, it appears, 18 occu: jeisure hours in ‘the stady of comparative anatomy. He is practising ox- periments in vivisection on some dogs, rabbit, guinea pigs and gouts, placing them under tue iatiuence of some Swees oblivious antidote, with a view of humanizing the Yeterinary art. Possibly school here at Alfort may visit from him. will be consoling to the friends of the temporal power to know that if its last agonies are entrusted to Garibaldi will put them under an “influence” that must put “painless tooth ex- traction" Jato the shade, ‘M. de Persigny bas published a letter addressed to the editors of the Paris newspapers respecting the bill on ‘the public press, He says:—The public press had ‘mever (o fear any danger from a free, ardent, and evon passionate discussion, but always from defamatory attacks upon individuala, The government proposes a siacerely liberal.bill, but powerless to realize the Em- peror’s views. Fie (i. de gay) considers it dan- gerous both for the state and for liberty, Numerous newspapers about to be issued would work apon public curiosity for their it, by publishing all Kinds of gcandal, which would naturaily lead to strong measures on the part of the government aquant the press. Com- plete and true liberty will be stifled; the country, how- ever, is mpe (or liberty, and the time has come to realize tan advantages, The decree of 1352 was ony previsonal and must be abandoned. The iaw of 1819 ought to be modified, so that the public ministry may be able directly to prosecute attacks upon foreign sovereigns, the great bodies of the Sale, and private individuals, ‘She prosecution of press offences ougat to be included fm the common Jaw. ‘M. Emile de Girardin tells the French youths born in s who, spite of their exemptions, are now to be subjected to military training, that bad his advice given ‘shai year been followed nothing of what we now witness ould have occarred. He says:—If in February and ‘March, 1848, as we demanded day after day. compulsory entistmen:, military serfdom, drawing by lot, totieries of men, substitution and white slave trafic had been eet 4 bom the al government, ad. mitting only voluntary engag 8, the republicv~of the tb of Febroary would be still in eximenes, for it ‘would have been impossibie to uproot m, impossible te evertnrow it, SPAIN. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE WERAL. Admiral Farragat’s Reception at Minorca, the Birthplace of Hi Father—Brilliaut Mieplay—tuternati piiments. Port Manon, Minorca, Jan. 1, 1868. I promised to furnish you with a sketch of the feeeption proposed by the civil authorities and citizens of Ciudadela, in honor of Admiral Farragut. Ahad but a very faint conception of the magni- ‘tude and extent of the ovations and festivities then im active preparation. Having been earnestly requested to accept ot | the hospitalities of that city, the birthplace of his father, before purticipatiug in the other festivi- ties teadered to him elsewheye, Admiral Farra- qvt started for that point on Thursday last, the day spetified, accompanied by Mra. Farragut, Captain and Mrs. Pennock, Messrs. Watson, Kane, Montgomery and Willis, of hia staff, and Mr. Robin. son, United States Consul at thie port, and escorted by a committee specially designated to conduct him to bis destination. The ne of thi projected visit haa spread rapidly to all parts of the island, and at the towns of Alayor and Mer- cada}, situated in the interior, flocks of people bad congreyatod on the roadside to join with the citizens io teuder to him a most cordial weicome and to express their deligut at bis advent among them. Althoagh usable to accept the offers of doapitality «h even ia those unpretending vil- lages were showered upou him, ie Admivai did not hesitate to acknowleda the cratification he felt et the demonstrations and very good aaturedly submitted to @ hande#haking siege, which I verily believe Would have patsicd the arm even of the aliticians whose life been submission to this most trying hese points and elsewhere along the route @oldiers had been stationed pay proper honors to the Admiral and to tender any assistance he Might require throughout U his arrival within fowr miles of C was form aly received by the Alcalde, large commit. tee, comprisog many prominent citizens, tendered she hospitalities of the city and cordially welcomed Dim eile gucets Alter a brief interchange of eourlesion he wae frome orred to @ very handsome NEW. YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY pp SEY, TORR ee: SVE Se baroache and conducted treat in the van of doce of every bind tmanilag "en he'apprenched thie ncient capital of Minorta, the present resi- de ce of many of those who prefer the quiet seclu- sion of their island home ho the mene denming, notoriety which would surround them ip mavy Octaide the walls ofthe city, hs appearance was e city, was no sooner heralded than masses eo povgletaeeay age, sex and condition rushed forward inpmba aeeca/ ena eatet cl ouse- tops and Maloonies eer crowd with mags of meionaneemeee. uniting demenstrations of wel- come expressive shouts from the then magne who ad. talem pesnstarencet hfares; one man, 0! “‘three score ears ant ten,” with tears streaming down his weather beaten face, stamping sincerity itself upon the nature of the welcome by shouting aloud, “he is ours! he is ours! but I nover bs sy" more.”” avenue ding to the residence of Signor Don Gabriel Squella, which had been kindly placed by that gentleman at the disposal of the Admiral and suite, was literally blocked with pore. and the excitement rose rapidly to fever eat as the head of the column appeared in view, endeavo: to make a breach in a absolu- tely closed in masa, It was with no little difficul that the procession forced a passage, and altho policemen did their utmost and jostled, crowded and threatened, casper ne” to disem- bark some distance from the hospitable mansion before us and trust to the humanity of our enter- tainers to afford us an entrance on foot. The cry, however, was ‘‘still they come,’’ for even the tem- concealment of the Admiral within the de- headquarters which had been assigned seemed to be the signal for a renewed out- burst, which brought him to the balcony, upon which he stood his ground most gracefully, bow- ing his thanks and acknowledging in every possi- ble way his heartfelt appreciation of the cordial welcome extended te until it appeared that there was no prospect of a ceasation of hostili- ties, when, for the first time in his life, he was rsuaded to retreat in the face of superior num- ers. ‘The excitement continued unabated, how- ever, throughout the entire evening, and it was not until near midnight that the crowd slowly dis- persed and the peaceful little city of Ciudadela resumed its wonted quiet, ite erder- Jovi citizens, unaccustomed to all such sounds of revelry by night, retired to their own little homesteads to talk over the stirrin; events of the day and compare memoria! notes upon the all-absorbing scenes they had so recently witnessed, During this time a fine band of music was stationed in the capacious vestibule on the first floor of Signor Squella’s man- sion, and almost all the it citizens of the place, with their f: ea, called to pay their respects to the city’s guest, makin, of excitement within as pleasant as that without was tumultuous. On the following morning enthusiasm arose with the sun, once more took firm possession of the street fronting the headquarters of tne Admiral, and there kept anxious watch. I am cenfid:nt in stating, en , that had there been an election that for Governor of the Balearic Islands the ane would have been chosen without oppusi- sition, At an early hour, accompanied by his entire suite, all surrounded and followed by an admiring throng, he was escorted by the committee and other citizens to all the places of interest in and about the city, and finally to the cathedral, in which he had scarcely been seated before it was literally packed in every part by people ofall sorts and conditions, their hundreds ef eyes being riveted upon the pleasant countenance of the un- appalled Admiral, who withstood this onslaught with as much sang froid as if accustomed to such trying ordeals, Soon after the great organ pealed forth our own national melodies, recalling our far- off land even to those whose knowledge of its power and glory was limited to its Talay and the sparse infor ion derived from the few Americans who have visited this city. Upon _ his return to headquarters he was visited by the Alcaide and the members of the a lento in a body, and by them presented ith a book containing the register of the bap- tism of his father, and also with a copy of a law assed that day making him a citizen of Ciuda- ela, and on the same evening he and his suite were very handsomely entertained by them at a | eee banquet in the palatial ence of the arquis de Albranca, which that nobleman had placed at the disposal of the committee for this special occasion. This entertainment was @ mag- nificent one, not only in its style, but in ite pro- portions. The large room was gracefully fes- tooned with the ensigns of both nations, and the table profusely and elegantly decorated with bou- &. quets and pyramids confeetions, from all of which arose miniature flags of the countries repre- sented, while the principal ornament consisted of 8 large centre piece representing the castle of Cindadela, having upon its four‘walls the words, “‘Homenage,” “Y Patriotismo,”’ “‘Ciudadela,” “De Respeto,”’ from the centre of which towered a column of vietory, surrounded by a scroll bearing in large gilt letters the inscription, ‘ El Gran Al- mirante ut.”’ On the top of this shaft was perched figure of Fame blowing a trum- pet and holding ribbons suspended from the four towers, characteristic of our national colors, This was certainly the crowning ornament, and its beauty was in no way lessened by the fact that all its parts were filled with the choicest bomons. At the close of the entertainment it was very pace presented by the committee to Mrs, rragut. During the course of the evening many highly complimentary and flattering sentiments were pro- posed by the Alcalde and other goutiemen in honor of the Admiral, his officers and the ladies to which the Admiral and Captain Pennock repeat- edly responded, sometimes in Spanish and some- times in English, as the spirit and the sentiment moved them; they also, on the part of Americans generally, offered toasts which were received with the most enthusiastic virus. Upon the conclusion of the entertainment the party returned to Signor Squella’s, where # large company soon assembied. Pleasure raled the hour, joy Was unconfined aud the evening wore away in the most agreeable enjoymente. ext morning the Admiral took leave of his ve kind host and of his charming family, who, wit that of Signor Don Martovell, had been so unre- mitting in their attentions, and braving once more the tempest of excitement before him was es- corted four miles out of the city in the same man- ner in which he had entered it, the same scenes transpiring, the same demonsiratioris following him and the same enthusiasm manifesting itself to the very last. ‘This unexpected reception by the people of Ciu- dadela and others residing near it to our 1 commander has been to him truly one of gratifying incidents of his present cruix the more appreciated from the fact that it was prompted entirely by feelings to which no other than the most generous ves can be attached— a reception, as expressed by one of those engaged in it, 6 iy el corazon, and nothing more, and as such produced an effect which many # more daz- zling display would fail to excite. National re- ceptions are certainly grand and imposing. They spring from @ selfish desire to promote friendly political relations, and to cultivate somupereial in- tercourse and profit between powerful kingdom: but an outpouring of a quiet, unostentatio: people, induced by no other, cause than that of tendering @ welcome and doing honor to one whom they claun as their own has a siguificance of its own and appeals to the heart with a charm and force which ia as gratifying as it is irresistible. may well be imagined the Admiral was deeply fected. | TURKEY. | SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Coxstamriore, Jan, 2, 1868, co my hast our political atmosphere is fast clearing up. The concessions offered by the Grand Vizier t Crotane bave been favorably received by the Turkish Miaisers in councit, and ® memorandum to that effect communicated to the foreign representa- tives here, The Russiag ambassador ie the only member of that body raised objections, He proposes that (hey abould be aubmitted toa mixed com. miesion covposed of the cbtet secretaries of the lega- urkigh civil officers and of six Cretan jatoy, smd that doramittee should subsoquentiy proveed (o Vandia to soe that the new code of la 4. The Ministers of the Supiime Porte ede to thie emanating (rom the Grand Visier, to be held responsibis. They accept, however, that the Consais in the Island be permitted t assist, without deliberative voice, st the councils tobe held on the ject, The British, French aod Austrian eopresonta- bev oepiod thie latter state of things, and it te the geoeral opinion that this keotty question is now io course of being amieadiy settte ‘The Russian ambassador here, at che apagial invibati of the Emperor, hes been inviied to proceed to St, Peterburg, s¢ also Baron Budverg from Paris, Wel) formed persone will ba that the former ie to ail offtce of Grand Obaneelior, in the reom of Prince Gorisebako®, who withdraws, Alarmirte om the other ue for the military service, hospitals and other oa for thate Deusllt ab the gor- ernment ¢xpense. After the meve similar overtures ina perk lands, and the effect of the expe: ‘ment is such that no one knowing the facts is likely to Nenye abla souniey agein to: place Rimself under Russian The capitulation modifications pro) by the Porte tment appeare diepoved ioyisid to a limited extent, and the French are said to concur with the wishes of the ‘Tarks ; but the representatives uf Russis, Prussia and the United States are not in fevor of making the slightest Sedat gaa Zonal Whe neste Sh) ieatinaenong ie juence ona this and ports of the empire, there is dauger thas Hi we guall be withouta supply for local cousumptico pclae Porve bas decided to prouipit the export for tue ry On Sunday, December 15, Mr. Joba C. Breckinridge, with two other'ex-Con fede: arrived here with Eng- lish passports and loft again on Wednesday tor Syria. The notorious Fra Diavolo of these parte, Lefteri, ‘whose explolis a8 a banait bave made bim so dreaded, has at last terminated bis career, having been killea by et ao men to obiaia the reward of £500 offered pt in a consiant state of apprebension and He wasa gentiemaniy robber, respected women chil ‘was charitable to the poor, but murdered bis demands, He never lost a chance to attack the Turkish police and soldiers when vot iv too strong force, and, once in hia power, he despatcoed them witnout mercy. Last summer, to put astop to bis deprodations, a lieutenant general and two thousand ere employea unsuccesalully to effect bie capture. ‘ening last June Lefteri at the farm house ot a woil known Eng! ab doctor, gituated within a short ‘distance Constantinople, on the Amatic shore. He had twenty well armed men with bim, and after essur- ing the doctor that no harm would be done to him, ho ordered a good supper to be cot ready for nimself a nie Dand, He invited the jadies te their seats and was unt . After supper, having satiated himecif that there was no money in the house, he took such other valuables as he could find, obtained a bil! at sight for £500 ons Galata banker, and he also borrowed tue doctor's ounla gold watch and chain and departed without causing the sligntest alarm among the ladies and children of the family. & lagy visiting the doctor at tl valuable piece of jewelry, on thal t was anceurteous treatment towards a guest, MEXICO. Letter from Santa Aana te Maximilian— Otterbourg and Forney Trying to Ou: America the Sabject of the Empire The following documents wiil show the complicity of Santa Anna, Mr, Marcus Otterbourg and the proprietor ef “my two paporsebota daily” im the cause of the empire: — In fact, at the request of me, he ong her a St. Tuomas, June 15, 1564, Sma—In the presence of the great event of tho arrival of your Imperial Majesty to Mexico to occupy the throne as the sovereign elecied by the nation’s vole I wnst re. main eilent about the motive that hav deprived me of being one ef the foremost to congratulate you and offer ye my humble services. Your Majesty ts quainted with that motive, Knows that my will bas had mo part ia my absence om your arrival, and this is sufficient for me. Your Majesty, in your poble and seasibie address of the 27th of May, advises the Mexican people to consign to “oblivion the dark recollections of the t,”? and for my part I joyfully cast aside those which deprived me of the pleasure of presenti to your Majesty the my attachment when your ty landed on Mexican soll, Private business keeps me in this island, where I remain waiting for your Im- Pperial Majesty's orders, to execute them withont a me- ment’s hesitation. Nothing will be so satisfactory and Bonorable for me as to leave this island in obedience to the orders which your Majesty will deign to dictate to me. Inthe meantime, 1 pray your Imperial Majesty wiil deign to accept, in conjunction with her Majesty the Empress, my most cordial congratulations for your y arrival at the capital of the empire, May the Lord confer all sorts of happiness on the illustrious menareh and the noble Empress of Mexico, May the present and futuro generations biess such glorious names, and the mest fervent wishes of my beart will be satisfied. Siee—B, *, R. M, your Imperial Majesty’s most bombie subject, A. L. Di SANTA ANNA, Muxio, July 20, 1864, To bie Exceileney General. a. L. pe Santa Anya, St. Thomas: My Most Estaemen GrveraL axp Farewo—By the orders of his Majesty the Emperor | have the honor 40 answer your Exceilency’s favor of the 16th of June last, written at St, Thomas His Majesty has 1earned with pleasure the earnest de- sire expressed by your Excellency to have been one of the first Mexicans to congratulate him on his arrival ican territory. His Majesty is greatly P wal, as he sees in this proof that your Excellency comprehends his loyal intentions and the wisbea (hat apimate bim to save @ country that bas placed its coniideuce m him, and that your kx- cellency associates himself with these sentiments, showing thereby that you still preserve in your heart that love of country of whieb you bave given unmis~ takabio proots during your public life, His Majesty has also been informed that your Excellency resides on yonder isiand om account of private business, and fecls greatly obliged to you for your «ind offer to leave {tif Becessary. Yet our sovereign would net wish to ark of you new sacrifices after the many hardships you have ‘undergone for your country. His Mayesty understands how prejudicial it would be for your Excellency at your ‘age te abandon the peaceful and quiet life you are lead. ing on that island by compelling you to abandon like- wise the business that requires your presence there. His Majesty toe Kmperor and his august consort feel beens to you for your Exceliency’s prayer for their ppiness, and they charged me to canvey to your Ex- cellency their most sincere. thanks, For my own part, General, | wish @ continued good health and have the honor to be your attentive servant and friend. THE EMPEROR'S PRIVATE SECRETARY. The foliowing note of Marimilian’s secretary, M. Pierrom, reveals some of Otterbourg’s and Forney’s con- nection with the intervention: — Miutauy Cammer o” sae Eutrenps, No. 5, Patace oF Mexico, Oct, 10, 1865. Mr. Marcus Otierbourg, Consal of th had the goodness to bring the following : “He cou! lly stated that the Secretary of the Senate, his friend, owns the two papers entitted the Philadelphia Press and the Washington Chronicle, and is trying to undeceive the public mind im the United ‘States, presenting to the public all that ie favorable to ‘the Mexican empire. Besides that he has alec stated that it would be @ good political measure to offer the projecied railroad concession im the New York market, &c., in order to convince partisans of the Monroe doctrine of the advantage they would derive from investing thoir capital in enterprises promoted the pire.” (He aeks for the same to be returned to him.] ‘The last phrase enclosed in parenthesis, in Mr. Pier- ron’sown handwriting, shows that the papers brought by Mr. Otterbourg ought to have beon returned to him, On the margin of the preceding information are the fol- lowing words written with iend pencil! ;—Bacellent—ac- cepted, The second information of Mr. Pierron reads aa foi- lows: {Important,) Murtany Cauixer ov rite Ruranon, No Mexio0, — of ——, 186- ited States, With whom this Cabinet bas kept for a long time good and close relations, is going to leave this city to retora to Washington. Ho will sail on the Ast of November. He confidentially siated (hat he was desirous of em- Ploying the political inducnce he enjoys in cial press of New York, Philadelphia aud ington to recognition of the empieo, He suggested uld be useful aud agreeable to him to obtain @ audience im order to die as, an well as for the ‘2 reciamations emtrnsted to (the Kunts and Willman Washington t tention to the reclamations prasented by Bim, while Juares, Doblado & Co. rovved (1850-61) the money eon. voy belonging to North Ameriean citizens and bave not an yot indemutied thom for it. Tuiw Cabinet thinks thal the requested audience would preduce a very good effect amd that (he payineni of said reciamations would ve a good poll . the margin of tuis document the following ap- a written With lead pencil — nfermation shall be yi to prepare evorvthing ns of she Kamty sod imam eftaire,"” im the employ of Messrs, MoM asenssivated aad robpe: leagues from Navas, on his way bo Mavatian Durango, ¥ bis travelling companion, Uaptain Sylyneier Ochoa, eo4 are anid to be 24 followe:— Ochoa perm ‘fal to leave the train with which they wi and make @ short cut to hag Their put im che e having been packed w aceon ani of two % Sa » Russel were in ., by when MW former proposed to ve LJ Inner of hie pistol, whieh was aoa . The latter readiiy consented, as they bad begn companions for some time; for several days together, and the uel is that of servants the republis have had to sometimes more than aving a fow rials wherewith the very valuable services lent by this ve men at where the Presi- im imminent danger, and again Querétaro ‘and in the siege of the capital Iisett, we think 08 necessary, not only that these valiant defonders of the Bational cause should ive the daily full pay with ality, but also that the just claims they have for rig and for the beupiy permed them by the decree of the 15th August, 1! should be promptly ‘and honorably given to them, Th government by so dving will only do that which is simply right, and we are convinced that in this respect there is not a single member of Co: that will not uphold our opini pa iy eg tee hell Beg Be ‘the whole o} if private equipaxe, wi complaint, continued their good service until the final success of the cause they so ably sustained was crowned ae triumphant entrance of the army into the metro- Senor Castaneda has begun to opon a wagon road from Durango to Mazatlan, Senor Castafieda is a member of ‘he proseat Congress, Senor Juan has discoyerod a vein, of beauti- fal black marble in the mountains of Nuevo Leon. Ho will open @ marble factory at San Luis Potos! to develop the resources of his discovered vein. ‘The tax levy of the State of Sam Luis amounts this year to $86: In Tamautipas the election for Governor resuited as follows:—Seior D. Juan José de la Garza, 5,861 voles; Senor D, Ramon Guerra, 6,647; senor D, Francisco L, Suldaiia, 3,541; Senor D. Amdréa Trevino, 1,686; Sedor D, Laie G, Areilano, 665. As neither bad @ majority, the election 1a to be gone over again, the only candidaws to be Garza and Guerra for Governor, and Daidaia and Cuesta for Chief Justice, Meanwhile General Pavon continues to exercise the functions of civil and military Governor, The reforms proposed by rez 1m bis con- Vocation were lost in the Tamaulipas election. In the Northern States of bexico there is a wides] indignation at the smugg ing going on along the Rio Grande, | It ie asseried tbat a company has been formed s dexas for the special purpose of smuggling goods into lexico, In rexard to the struggle going on in the State of Guerrero between Generuls Jimenes and Alvarez, the Jberia, of the capital, staves that President Juarez bas declared Ins intention of making the former recognize tne ae of General Atvarez. This is ominous of trouble, as Jimenez is the more popular in Guerrero. His son, Raiael, is now at the capital on a m.ssion to the national government, Congress had decided not to canvass the votes on the subject of the amendments to the constitution proposed by Vresident Juarez in his comvocaturia, ‘The vote for Judges of the Supreme Court in Mexico was go scattering tbat no one candidate had a majority. ‘The consequence ia thas Congroes must decide the matier by a direct voie. Quite a serious street fight occurred at the capital on New Year's night. Some twenty odd officers of the national army had a glorification at the famous Fulchea rosteurant. On leaving the csiablishment they were attacked by the police, and a batile ensued, in which the fifty policemen who bad gathered overcame the five oificers who remained in condition to fight, Colonet Laien, Lieutenant Colonels Olivares, Guadalupe Garza ‘and Rios and Captam Inda were seriously wounded, Considerable excitement prevailed in the capital owing to this outrage, as 1: was evident that the whole affair ‘was gotten up by enemies of President Juarez, Among the personages named for Minister of the Treasury, Mr. George de la Serna, of Vera cruz, bl manager of the house of Hargous & De la prominent. It 1s more than prebable that Mr. de Serna will refuse, as his business claims his whole aiten- tion, Mr. do jaserna is po ‘itican, but a thorough Gnancier and energetic, as well as of sterling integrity. Some members of the Hause made violent speeches against the expedition to Yucatan, stating that it were better for government to pacify the Peninsula by means of a strict observance of constitutiowal provisions. The mojority, however, supported the government, and the greater portion of those who, on general policy, are op- posed to Juarez, supported his pian of extinguishing the Tevoit at once by armed m ‘The mavai force blockading Sisal is composed of three schooners under Admiral Chapm: These will be re- inforeed hy the following sqaadron from Campeachy ueder Commodore Forster:—Mexican steamer flagship, carries staff officers, 200 troops, some 40 horses and over 80 women. Tho American’ brig Winfield, Captain Osgood, 300 men. American brig Trial, Alumphreys, 180 men, 10 mules, Hamburg brig Jalapa, tery, = 3 mutes, art batiery of 6 pieces, some 100 men. Hamburg brig Pacific, 800 mem. French bark Cantabre, 350 men, > 250 men and mules. Mex steamer ia, can schooners Dolphin, 180 men; Mercedes, 100 me and brig Rafaela, 180 men, Thus the fleet is com ten vessels of ail desc 3, and whose charters vary from $2,000 to $5,000. Som ),000 have already been spent, sad it ie natural New that before the campaign is ovor $1,000,000 will be gone—a big sum for the poor treasury of the Mexican govermment, RECONSTRUCTION. THE viainia ‘STATE CONVENTION, SPECIAL GORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Impreved Appearance of the Delegnter—Re- port of the Committee on Education— Article Third in the Tax Bill-Parity De- bate—The Radicals Victorious. Ricumonp, Jan, 28, 1868. The proceedings to-day were of an unusually interesting character and opened with a resolution limiting debate, whicn was carried, and it is now presumed the body will proceed more actively with the work for which they were called together. I find it necessary to make a digression, and state that there is a decided improvement in the appearance of the House. The sable members look more dignified and imposing in new suits pur- chased with the regularly paid per diem, and a spotless white paper choker surmounting the black vest, and still above it the ebony skin ap- ears in striking contrast with the geneyal sable fine of the member. ‘The galleries are not, as of yore, so densely packed with African humanity. Mr. Nickerson, from the Comittee on Educa- tion, submitted the following report :——- Secriov 1, ‘The General Aseembly shall elect on joiat Dailot, within thirty days after its organization under this constitation, and every fourth vear thereafter, a superintendent of public printing. He enall have the general supervision of tho educational interests of the State, and sball report to the General Awsembiy witbia pmo a after his election a unilorm system of public schoo! Sac. 2 There shall be a board of education, composed uperintendent of Public Instr jeneral, which «ball appoint aud confirmation -by the Sen: f public schools, amd investment of all school schools of higher grades provide. eral Assembly shall provide by law, under this censtiiution, a eniform avatem of freo public sebools, and for its gradual, equal and full introdtiction into ail the counties of the State, by the year 1874, or ax moch earilor as may be practi- have tho power to establish anch the pri doparimeat to the univorsity, for the public good, ‘Sec. 6, The General Assembly shall have power to provide for uniformity of text books and for the build- ing of school houses, the procuring of echool apparatus 4 school Libraries for each public school district out of @ public schoo! fund of the State, or im such manner as shal! be equitable Swe. 6, The General Assembly shall set apart manent and perpotaal literary fund, the preset literary fand of the State, the procosds ‘of donated by Congress of by the State poses, all property that may accrue to the State by (or- foltare or by perron hout heirs or will, aud sieb over sums as the General Aseombly may appro- bal o ool pur. The Geverat Assembly shal! apply the annual imterest on the Jiterary fund, or other spocial ax provided for by thi itution for public schoo! purposes, amd such other general tax on the property of the Stato as the General Assembly may levy for suck purposes, for the equal benefit of the people thereof—the anmber of chitiren between the ages of five and twenty-one years in each public fehoo! district berg made the basiv of such division, Swe, 8 The General Asvembly «hall ba fosver ail higher grades of echoois under its super and to provide for such purpose « permanent educa. tonal fund. Sao, 9 All donavi s and grants received by the General Assembly educational purposes shall be applied according to the torma presoribed by the donors. ‘See, 10, The General Awsembly shall have power, after @ full introduction of the publie free achoo system, to make auch laws ae ahi permit parents and guardians to allow their children to grow up io ignorance and poverty. ec il, The MGeaersi Assembly shall have power to make al! nes@fal laws aad regulations to carry into efiect the provisions of this article, is was made the order for a future day, and wiltbe e of ite Yankeefied innovations, give rine ty interesti Bewolutions were then poured in upon the Seore- tary, the sable delegates taking an active part in the aru nts, and, pending the consideration of one offered inquiring whether the Richmond delegates waye dn)y elected or not, the report of s = 3. 2868 the Committee on Taxation was taken up. As I men.ioned in my letter yesterday, the vote upon & substitute for the third article in the Tax Te- sulted in a tie, and to-day the battle was opened by 8 warm Mr. Gi nservative, saw in the substitute an effort to throw the whole tax on land and de- rive the State of the great lcense revenue. would be compelled to reduce wages bo meet the tax, and the laborer would suffer. P Mr. Williams, conservative, contended that it was a rei d principle of political economy to tax pi ocers-lightiy, and farmers were our producers, Mr, Underwood, who had yacated the chair when the House went into Committee of the Whole, thought land in Virginia had not borne ite proportion of the tax. r. be favored anything that would force i dba sek on ae Dy, am it such w e the substitute, Mr. Morse, radical, said tax the land and make them sell it, or there ia no use of making a cou- stitution. Mr. Allan thought land tax was more detri- mental to laborers than any other class. Mr. Leggat, conservative, said the tax would be unjust to the people of the valley, where lands would be worth four times as much as they were in Eastern Virginia, the section that now con- trolled the State by a negro vote. Various amendments were submitted and re jected, some in whole, others in part, and a few members indulged in personalities, After much amending and ry debate the article was adopted as follows by a vote of yeas 58, nays 34:— Incomes in excess of $600 per annum, following licenses, viz:—1he sale of ardent trical and circus companies, menageries, jugglers, itine~ rant pediers, and ail ovber shows and exhibitions for which an Coad ol pe aod tien ige be chants, persons selling samp! ers, broxers and all other business which cannot be reached by the ad vaiorem system, ‘The capital invested in all business operations shall be assessed and taxed as other property, and all stocks shall be assessed at their market value, The Convention then sniouened, the radical members much elated at having carried their favorite scheme. ‘ THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONVENTION, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD, Lean of Thirty Millions Asked from Con- agress—The Per Diem, or How te Raise the ‘Wind—Another Georgia Muddle—The Trea- sked te Detray Expenses—Spicy and Conserva- Raveien, Jan. 24, 1868. Mr. President Cowles called the Convention to order this morning at eleven A. M., and after prayer and the reading of the journal of yesterday the body proceeded to business. A large number of ordinances and resolutions were introduced and appropriately referred, The resolution of Mr. MeDonald, of Chatham, asking fora loan of money from Congress for the improvement and develop- ment of the internal resources of the State, was taken up for discussion. Mr. McDonald advocated his resolution in a short speech, arguing that the building of certain railroads and development of the resources of the State would £ tly assist the people by giving work to hundreds now out of employment, and when restored the State would be prosperous and ha Py; otherwise North Carolina would be poor indeed. Mr. Singleton asked information as to the object of the loan. Mr. Abbott explained that it was similar to others now asked for in the South. The thirty millions was not intended for relief of railroads alone, but for the development of all the resources of the State generally, by which all the people would be benefited. ef i Mr. McDonald wished to strike while the iron was hot, and petition Congress at once, get the money and build up their internal improvements. The resolution was accordingly referred. Under a suspension of the rules the ordinance of Mr. Heaton, im relation te the per diem, was then taken up, which reads as follows: — Be it’ ordained, That the Treasurer of the State of North Carofina, upon the warrant of the President of the Convention, is authorized and empowered te pay the per diem mileage of officers and members of the Convention. Mr. Sweet (radical) understood that the Trea- surer had no authority to pay moneys except upon the warrant of the Governor, and asked that the ordinanee be amended in accordance with existing laws. Mr. Graham (conservative) read from the Recon- struction act the following sectien:— ‘That the Convention for each State shall prescribe the feos, salary and compensation to be paid to all delegates and other oflicers and agents herein authorized or neces- sary to carry into effect the purposes of this act mot hereia otherwise provided for, and shail provide for the Jevy and collection of such taxes on the property ia cach State as may be necessary to pay the same, He eontended that the body had no right to call upon the Treasurer to defray its expenses, but could levy a tax for that purpose. This inethod had been anticipated when members voted them- selves such a large perdiem. He believed the acts to be unconstitutional, but still he would adhere to them while in the Convention, and could not there- fore vote for the ordinance. Mr. King, of Lenoir (radical), thought if the body had power to levy taxes it certainly had to defray its expenses from taxes already collected and paid into the treasury. If the acts were unconstitu- tional, then it was unconstitutional to levy taxes. Mr. Heaton thought that as the Treasurer had aid the expenses of Legislatures and conventions Eoretofore, upon the warrants of Speakers and Presidents, he could do so now. He thought it best to call upon the Treasurer, any how. The osition taken against the ordinance contested the legality of the Convention; but the Treasurer would regard the body nstituticnal one. Dr. Durham, of Cleveland (conservative), said the Treasurer was a bonded officer, and if he paid out money illegally his sureties would become re- sponsible for it. This body had no authority to call upon him for money; if so Congresa wonld have said so. Congress prescribed the method of defraying expenses, and now the Convention was about to call upon the Treasurer and ask him to violate his bond. He would vote against this measure, as he would against all that were brought up, believing all to be unconstitutional. Mr. rigs 0 taking the Reconstruction acts as his guide, thonght the Convention had no powers oitside these acts. were two mothods left open—one to levy a tax and the other to apply to General Canby for an order upon the Treasurer to’pay the expenses of the Convention. fir Hord (negro) wanted to know if the tax Would not go into the treasury, and how were they to get it out? Mr. Tourgee explained that that depended upon the mode employed im collecting it. The Trea- surer conld be made an officer to collect that tax. Mr. Abbott, the author of the resolution exp: ling members of the press, was in favor of passing the ordinance, and if the Treasurer refased, then call on Geneval Canby. ¥ Mr. Heatun was astounded at the assertions made by Mr. Durham that the acts were uncom- stitutional. If so, why did he not retire from the Convention? Mr. Durham replied that no doubt the other side would be glad to see him aud other conservatives retire; but he had sworn as a member of that Convention to support and defend the constitation of the United States, and he would, therefore, re- main aud do hia duty by voting against the Recon- tion acta. K ones said the Governor had recognized this body by sending them a message, and advocated an application to him, asking that he file his war- rant with the State Treasurer to defray the ex- peuses of the Convention. This would obviate the difficulty, Mr. McDonald had no fears that the Treasurer y, and after some further discussion rdinauce was adopted as follows: Yeas (03, would ne tue mays on motion the Convention adjourned, THE GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALO. A Little Monoy=The Hourts of the Dole laddened=A G Pantatoo: Jare in Finat Adoption Secession Nonsense iu It. ATLANTA, Jan, 24, 1868, The eect of this small supply of argent paid the members may be to spur up the Convention to a little despatch, Indeed, Gonéral Meade, through Mr. Sharpsline, the chairman of the Fi- nance Committee, advised and recommended the delegates to leave all extraneous matters alone and harry up with the constitution. This was a pretty broad hint, that, although the delegates might be willing to remain in session to the end of their days receiving $9 per day each as salary, he, the General, conld not understand or ap- preciate such ap overwhelming evidence of | Without the | masses of the North loyalty. The Convention, however, is not satisfied with the money obtained, and to-day @ resolution was adi three members to the Finance 0 Wi that body to nego- tinte a loan of $50,000 or £100,000 Peet early a ore Possible. I wish here to make ® smali = yO mae what the cereics = cost - + Precisely forty-eight days since ae the expenses on about as follow olegates for 48 dara, at $9 per day each 10 of &e., at Po oMcers ke. ab $9 pet day each. As will be seen the amount to be paid up to date is $80,000, and as only $10,000 have’ beon received a very large deficiency exints. It was stated to day by the chairman of the Finance Committee that $40,000 would be forthcoming from taxed dur ing the next six weeks, but at the end of that time.it will mors nearly $209,000 to settle ac- counts with. | ides, I have uot calculated the mileage, which has been fixed at. twenty-five cents per mile, and will foot up an enormous snin. Somebody will have to lose money by this effort to reconstruct Georgia. Should no! lend, the delegates will go home heavily in deb! ig are a very loyal and patriotic set of men, but I am strongly convinced that they hauker after the flesh pots of Egypt. One delegate stated ‘this morning that unless they got the money Con- vention would soon be without a quorum. ich an event certainly would not disturb the equilibrium of the whites of this State. So long as their it remains acceptable a saagariiy of the rn 4 will remain; but ‘hope deferred maketh the heart sick,” and however fair promises may be they cer- tainly are not worth much in the market to the landfords. After the money question was ended the Conven- tion resolved itself a Committee of the Whole, and resumed the discussion of the treason section of the Bill of Rights. The great stumbling block was the recommendation of the committee act of passing an ordinance of secession would be treason. ‘The snperloyal characters present offered amendments, which construed treason to mean an attempt at secession, the expression of an opinion adverse to the United States govern- ment, or even the fact of opposing the powers that be. Even Bryant became giarmed at these prepo- sitions, and the most seusible speech that he has yet made denounced the etfort to revive the dark years of Europe when Jetfreys sent hundreds of good men to the gallows. He thought that the Convention was erecting a scaffold on which the delegates might themselves swing, and as he had no desire to be hung by his own rope he would offer a substitute which did not contain the seces- sion clause. Several speakers followed in sappeee of and in oP position to the section as it stood, and it is prob- able that Bryant's views and substitute would ignominious defeat had not Mr. Ed- wards risen up aud made a speech. This gentle- man is very radical in sentiment, bus isa man of undeniable ability and a very humorous speaker. He declared that no such clause as that relating to secession should go into the constitution, and appealed to the colored delegates whether seces- sion had not taken them from siavery, given them their freedom and sent them here as legislators. He didn’t want any such clause, because if. it was passed some people might get into trouble. He continued in a somewhat leugthy speech advocat- ing Bryant’s amendment, and kept the Convention in a continual roar of laughter until he closed. The remarks of Mr. Edw: niade converts of four negroes, and upon the vote being taken the substitute of Mr. Bryant was adopted by 68 yeas a 66 nays. The section therefore stands as fol- lows:— Srorion 15. Treason against the State of Georgia shal! consist in levying war against toe Siate or against the United States, or adhering to tne enemies thereof and giving them aid and comfort, And no pervon shall be convicted of treason except upon tue testimony of two witnesses tothe same overt act or upon Co! m in. open court. . Ashort time subsequently the Convention ad- journed. have met wil AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The State Turned Over caly—Mansfield Buys U; Organ=Chase Dead aw the Stanton ImbregliomHancock Not Seared a Bit—Further Conservative Orders In Esse nad ta eee New Onxeana, Jan. 19, 1868. The tarmoil at Washington ‘has had its little counterpart here. Stantou’s entrance into the War Office has revived all the scotched snakes of radical fanaticism in the Gulf Department. If Stanton regains his lost position why net Sheridan? The Convention, which had begun to droop its head, plucked up courage and set to work on the equal social rights constitution with redoubled energy, Mr. Mansfield at once plumped down a good round sum for the delegates’ over due board bills, and thus gained them over body and soul. He next bought up the Repudlican, the white radical organ here, put a new editor in office and turned it into a black and tan organ, and now remains master of the situation. Chaplain’ Conway, respecting whose administra- tion of the Freedmen’s Bureau affairs in Loui- giana the Herap of June and July, 1866, had not @ little to say, claims to be the wire-puller @f the Convention. He is nowhere. \ans- field has outgeneraled and outbid him. Conway was sent down here to talk the negro element into a Chase nomination. He got up @ Loyal League mass meeting of negroes, with cheers for Chase sandwiched between every two speeches. The Loyal League has gone under, and onway has sunk into the negro nominee for State Superintendent of Education. For that post his princtpal qualification is that during his term of office as Freedmen’s Burean Commissioner he reduced the district schools of Louisiana from a state of the highest efficiency to a condition of chaos and be nee A Mansfield = a smart. man. le got best of both Banke and = in soos ee Conway Fv only ver aI game to him. as matters stand, State is committed to the Grant party, whosetlecal mouthpiece is Mansfield. Bat the course taken by General Hancock in authorising the revision of the registry has endangered the radical earthworks. Of negroes under age, of negroes born in ‘ Africa, of white men not qualified by residence, there are Go many oot registry that when these are stricken off and the names of the white mer whose votes were ill refused under Sheri- dan’s circular are added the scales will be turned, and the constitution which the Convention ie elaborating will become waste paper. However, this danger seems too remote at present to excite much alarm. Convention has quite recovered Sa ie end Seer ae sepule wi ley, one os = J that ite most prominent tt the days of the radical party bered; and merrily on. Ine able to send you the. it of its labore. i = or ET maintains “on bold = ane as little fear of ont of - tion, If 1 rn ne harvard fopeteny snaetbered observation it is that Hancock shrewdly suspects Grant will have a word to say wi Congress comes to legisiate generals out of their commande for their eorr proclivities. That is a prece- dent which need not stop at major generale, but might be extended to generals-in-chief should the next Congress go democratic. To-day Hancock ie out with two new orders indicating 20 Kk. He rBasserta the supremacy of civil law even while declaring the legality of the Reconstruction Convention tax. This dectaration, by the way, will secure the pe eable and prompt collection ofthe tax, which otherwise would never bay realized ten thousand do'lars. The old disfran- chised citizens show 4 commendable disposition to jall in with everything which the conservative Fc = ‘gin * ecomamend. The mocratic State Com- mittes have organized for the National Democratic Convention ; and with the exception of an indis- creet preminence given to one or two worn ont litical hacks, their proceedings have thus far heen marked by moderation and wisdom. It is expected that ina day or two General Han- cock will revoke the order of his predecessor for- bidding the assembling of the Legislature, and will allow that body to meet in order that they may grapple with the gordian knot of State Gnan- ces. This wili cause another how! Washing ton, But the necessity is woe deat The de- moralization in all departm of city and State eeds everything since thi collapse of ‘ate scrip. City notes of larger denomi- nations than $3 ats discount of fifteen per cent; the judges’ salaries three quarters in arrears; other State officials of th epectable y class are ju similar plight, The radical nomi’ nees of Sheridan and Mower have grabbed ‘all the money, and they are just now on the rack, disclosing, one against the other, such # festering mass of raseality and as wae never droqmed of, tthe .