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Sll* flotfelfe gfl*te Saturday, November 25,1866. All ..oi.iiii.itiiiaißins rrlntinj; to linslnm twittem cnii need tl with this palm . liuiilil.' I". ail.lrmM—l In mM. llro.vn, Ntirl.tlU _ ._•. All r.imiunuii-atitinti iit.luiitii.s tv -li-Tinl mait.M, ami all ciiri...uiiilonce iolen.le.l for tli•• fi.4p.tr .lu.rilil he _ts—Ml In Jttliii C'lnrl;, B-litor. Atlvcrtit.ers tire requestnl tv lii.i.l Id their liivvrtiae iiitttit. l.titjrn si» o'ulock in ttio evoui... , pi iviom to publication. Newsmen nntl newsbuys -tsMß_ sapors will pl_ui. li.tvf their mtier, sttlis ti.iinllii.n rtittiu th* en u.HK pre vimis l.ttini•■ "iv o'clock. Mit.vhuiv - Broil——, lt,ttil,>ttllt.i'-t siitl SUI/nittrs, »n autliori*e<l -ig..nis to sell ths Norfolk Post, end ill orders lfjt with 1111-111 will Its -th.ntlrit to the miiua si if left at the o_lce of jmbliC-tioH. S. M. A Co., are autlinri-trl A.1.. i li-tiiii; A... or. for tlm Post in Nhw Vnrk hi..l It. ..ton Adams & Co., and llaniden & Co., Tiaveour ibanks for lirte Virginia papers. I mjmt s ■ We devote much space this morning to Mexican affairs. The events now tinnspiring cannot fail to interest the people of the Pulled States. A correspondent of the Boston Post, ■writing from Concord, November _0, says that ex-l'resident Pierce is now slowly convalescing. At one time his recovery seemed quite doubtful, but his physician and fiicnds now entertain the hope that the crisis is past. —.——.—._»_.. — Governor Dillingham, of Vermont, has appointed the Chief-Justice of the Supremo Court, Luke P. Poland, of St. Johnsbury, to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate occasioned by the death of Mr, Coll-iner. John I'ierpont, of Vincennes, is appoint?-. Chief-Justice in place of Judge Poland. On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at the BrooklynAoadomy of Musif to institute men-Hires for supplying tho urgent wants of the destitute people ol the South. Speeches -were made hy General Fiske, Messrs. A. A. Low, Mc- Kirn, Beecher, Born, and Bellows, and a committee was appointed to receive donations of money and goods. A lettei from Atlanta was read, in Which it was stated that some of tho most intelligent and refined ladies iv the South are abso lutely reduced to beggary. Many fami lies are compelled to Jive on corn 01 dried fruit, and some have not even ttlh resource. A letter was read I'romChiel Justice Chase, expressing his sympathy With the object of tho meeting and dis cussing the condition of the Southern people, will be found ou Hie lirsi, page. The Paris correspondent of the Cin cinnati oate_fc states that "Mrs. Lincoln has ordered, in Zwickau, Germany, » monument for the grave of her husband, the lamented President. 11. is cut onto! serpentine stone, of an obscure greet) color, in the form of a large die, and bears the simple inscription, 'Abraham Lincoln.' In the middle ol" October it wsis to bo forwarded by rail to Bremen, where it will bo shipped to yourcountry. The quarries of Zwickau are celebrated for their stones." Was it necessary to send to ''Zwickau" for a monument to perpetuate the memory of the late Presi dent? We suppose it was : at least, we -oppose Mrs. Lincoln thought it was ; and in view of that lady's amiable temper that settled Ihe thing. There is a historian in New York, who stand* ready to write the life of one of the editors of lhat city, huthc does not want 1 lo cuter upon his work until his sub j.-ct's wife,- who is a sort of drab, —is dead. The friendsof Mr. Lincoln are in the situation of the historian. i BAKER, We published, yesterday, an article I' on General L. V. Baker, which we copied from the New York Citizen, a weekly journal, edited by Colonel Ha! pui— Since doing this, we have read a a defonce of General L. C. Baker in the t Washington Chronicle, a journal said to ; t be edited by Colonel Forney. The de- t fender of the defendant begins with the | announcement that "General Baker t has one eminent distinction"— and what i is it? —"he is, beyond all doubt, the j best-abused man iv the nation." lie s is—is he? And this is what you call a eminence in Washington! Who con- t tributes lo this " abuse V" Is it Colonel r, Halpinc—a gentleman of tlie lnostun- 11 blemished character in the (Jutted c States—is it he? P'roni what we know b of that gallant officer, Ins could not have 0 been moved by the guilty motives which si the Chronicle ascribes to those hansel h hosts who, in the name of God and C i Decency, protest against the insolence ol v such officers. Tho editor of the CUittm o gave reasons why he was moved to nay |. that General Baker was a disgrace to m the service; and tho editor of tin. „, Chronicle meets those reasons wilh tlie p, assertion that there "is not a plunderer, st in or out of office—there is not a ths- ai honest bounty-broker, or any other criui- tl inal, whose deeds have been detected and ai unveiled by the agency of this efficient ii: and invaluable officer, who is not ready T to sw II the chorus of abuse against al him." Let us hold on to this, and see w how much it has to do with tlie charge. I' against the detective. Lead the quota- of tion over again. Don't yon see il meets M nothing. It asserts siuiply that rogues tli are afraid of the spy. The point made c.x ugaiusi liiill is that he is unworthy of rati the ollice he holds, that he abuses his re, great powers, and llmt honi-jlt men—sis lm iniheease with-''/.is In Baltimore —bays aid as much reason to be afraid of biiu as in< tlie rogues and bounty-brokers have W Let us see how Colonel Halpinc put* it. be. '•That Bsikcr was a bud, bold, tool, an'l | scr may ha>e I v nsefiiJ in certain cartes, \y,-. we admit ; but thi limf impression in /__ Ira f/urd to himit: that hi first created eutA l.ln organised hii-isr// ttttut ../' the crime* ht ' Mr dMiovi'd ; and that he has misused few the powers ciilrustc.l |~ him U n,( the to i prolceii.in allor.lcl by Mr. Htuiiloii'n IMe favor, wilh H recklessness which only nbn his long and dsspcrate training ns an inn adventurer in California could h.ivo C.n rendered possible lo any man's nature," fori The Chronii-h replies lhat Hies.. _«_ this testy libels, and asks thu public to bci.i I tacked "is an agent of the Govern ment, responsible for his acts both to the civil and military authorities, and that, notwithstanding the terrible out cry against him, he still has the confi dence of the War Department." We bsve reason tosupposethat the Chronicle knows all this; but how is it wilh Col. Ilalpine? He, too, we take it, enjoys i he confidence of Mr. Stanton. Certain ly no man in the nation deserves (o .njoy that confidence better. At a time when the conduct of men about him had well nigh injured 'the nation, and the great Secretary of War too, Colonel Hal pino stepped in, aud rendered no mean service. Ho hap done more to rescue t'tanton from "his friends," than substance of ,the whole tribe of -formers, spivs stud pimps. That Is sled -is it. \'cry well. Why, should not such a nisiu protest, if lieves that Hie charges whicli he rs against the detective are true, mt being suejected to the wordy of of the Chronicle, and without ibility of being lold that "there Is plunderer, in orout of office," who mt say of General Baker Juat what cl Halpinc says of him. This is no way to defend an honest man. Nor do we like it iv a journal, whicli is sup pos .d to bo near the throne or behind ii, io be told tliat such exposures as Colonel Halpinc makes, are "attacks" upon Secretary Stanton. From the little we know of him, we imagine him to ben man not easily disturbed by "attacks' iv the papers. We know nothing our selves, for or against General Baker, be- ; yond what the papers ami tbe people say of him; antl they i\ro very bitter upon him. Lest our coteinpornry should turn I ujion us, for this, and say, tliat our in- | formaiits aro " dishonest bounty- I brokers" and "criminals whose deeds have been detected," we will slate here and .now, that we are not. iicipi'iiinie.l with any such parties, an.l tWereihre, of course, the C/irouiele will not, sis it pro hsihly would —. Jjf we had not eln el the door against it In this w.iy—indulge iv such n fling. We part, from this pari of the discussion, with Hie asser tion again, thi.t we know unfiling ol I the merits of the heavy aesauiU on Detective Halter. .'rum Ibe n-ihifeol (lis ollice, lie is liable lo be abused ami nisi, presented, stlnl (bill \i-v\ generally• Hilt we concur with what Colonel lb.l pine says about the l.eslowsil of the niliistiy badge upon spies, Informers, pimps and detectives, aud We only give voice to the feeling which we know lo .xist. among officers of the ,'trniy when are characterise thai mistake of the de I pari in cut a very sore ntt'euce lo the sir my. The eagles and start were, we presume, bestowed upon the detectives iv order that those persons might enjoy the emoluments which those badges carry with them, and not, as the editor of the Chronicle —who is only a militia and speech-making "Colonel"— supposes, a. a mark to distinguish a high policeman, flic Citizen puts the matter right. Tlie Chronicle, having no sensibilities iv re 1 g.-ird to tlie abuse of the shoulder-straps, » puts it all wrong. That little badge on ■ the shoulder of a gentleman signifies a good deal, and it should not be suffered to ; decorate persons whose business it is to ' hunt up bounty-brokers,deserters, inur- | ilercrs and thieves. Give them money j i»r their services : not gold-lace or glory. Let us—and still in the best possible temper —correct another mistake of the t'hroitiflt. In the hasty and character-1 islic style of that impulsive defender of J IU friends, it tells us that " no oilier in the army has done more than General linker to maintain the honor and purity jof the service." That is not true, B. G. ! THK (OM-ITIOX OF'MEXICO. I A most interestingaud admirably clear and connected statement of the condi tion of affairs in and aroiind Malsuiioras, land of the positions an.l movements of I the opposing republican antl imperial I forces during the siege of that town hy ■ the former In the latter part of last month and the beginning of the present, I is furnished by the Brownsville corn -1 I .pomlclitnf the New York Herald. The attack and repulse of the republicans on Itlte-oth ult., frequently alluded to, an. represented by the imperial organs as such a magnificent success for Hiei DaUse, is now plainly shown to have been a very small alliiir. Gen. I_scobedo, commanding the republican army, con Isistingof three to four thousand men, lh.nl given directions for acniiplcte re conuoissance of the enemy's position on thai day, but no order for an attack. One of his officers, however, command ing a small body of Americans, not fully und •rstsituling the orders, directed bis I iiii-ii In make sin assault at a psuliciilai |x>iiit, wliich they did with the greatest I-_ccesa, capturing the imperial works and guns; but, not being supported, they bad to wilhdrsiw. This was the sum and substance of the ulluir wliich the j imperialists paraded as a great viclm y. The besiegers msiintained Iheir position I around the city for several dsiy.s after* I wards. During tbe progress nflhcscigc, lliownsville, wliich is on the Texas side of the Bio Grande, directly opposite Matamoros, M.-ts rilled with people from the latter place, who fled lo facaps lite | expected allack. Americaii soldiers sioo.l on the river bank tin.i cheered Hie I republican- opposite, and for this an Imperial gunboat lird <m the American side. General Woil/.el Has ordered an invest iga Hop of I his sillsnr. Ifoneial SVcii/.cl, sii flic request of Utmeml i;.-u-o --bc.lti, and in Ibe inlcrcsl of humanity, I s.nt over Ihe river tcnls for the latter**] I w.'Uiide.l, and many of llh-hi were tmwapprted tn Brownsville, and received Gheattention of i!«e linited States army snigioiis there. The iiHpcri.'ilists pro- I fi-sed to have discovered a heinous plot to mi it. in del I be cily and assasinale Cell. Mcjia nuioiig Ihe olliccrs of a party of alw.ut four bum lied Americans at Matti morea in the Imperial service, known as I <'.intra (iin illlas. Two of these officers, formerly „f (be Confederate army in this country, were court niartialed and I Matamoros papers charge that this plot was purely American, that fifty-five thousand dollars was to have heen paid to the conspirsitors for its execution, and Hist a port ion of the money had been pah] I nl i that the remainder was in Browns ville. As heretofore reported, the repub- I cans disappeared from before Matamoros some days ngo. A New Orleans des patch gives as the reason Iheir reception of information that the imperialists were moving from Monterey to attack them in the rear. There are also New Orleans rumors thai Bagdad, at the mouth of tin- Bio Grande, is beseigeil by Ihe republi cans, and that a French naval officer has made an unsuccessful demand on Geu. Wells*] for the surrender of the impe rial vessel captured by the republicans and taken to Brownsville. Gen. Fred erick Steele, lately commanding the I .lited Stales forces in the western dis trict of Texas, which includes our Bio Grande frontier, has been superceded General Weit/el, commander of t Twebty-liflh army corps, it was v Ptood in Texas tliat the cause of Gi 1.-'s removal was the allegation 11 he was on too intimate terms nud sympathy with the imperial ollicers the Mexican border; but the Browi vil! cm -respondent defends him agaii this charge. He has been assigned the command of the department of I linnbia, ciimprising the state of Oregt and Washington and Idaho territori It was understood in Texas that all t colored troops of our army on the fro I tier were shortly to he withdrawn am mainly mustered out of service. Th would be replaced by regiments of t regular army. [Crri-si....ilonco i.f Hie New Yurk Herald.] Bkownsvii,i_i., Tie-as, Oct. ___!, I_M As stated in a previous and hurried Written despatch, the liberal forces o Ihis irontier having been ooiicenlratei at < 'ninargo, under General Kscobeil look up the line of march on the I It lor Matamoros, intending to reach am attack Unit, city on the lilth or __otli. I nforill it ion has been received here thai a heavy rstin had retarded the march lor Iwo days, and it is now ex- I pet led I hut the attack will take place either today or lo -morrow. News of the .advance seems to have reached lien.nil Mejia nt an early hour. This officer is regarded among the Alex ictus as one among the bravest and uiosl vigilant, anil on Hie present occa sion he seems to have displayed these iputlilies iv a hitch degree. The city was immediately scoured I'm laborers upon the fori ideations. The line., were closed that none iniclit es cape, aud soon a large force was at work wilh ploks and shovels upon the works, which had already reached formidable strength and proportions, The ferry way has since been opened through under careful restrictions; the , object being to prevent si stampede to ~ this side of tlie river, usual in such cases, and which is calculated to have a most demoralizing tendency upon the troops ' defending the city. The foreign residents, have, however, I come over in large numbers, and every room iv town is tilled to repletion. Many families intend proceeding t« Galveston and to otlier places iv Hi • interior, or to New Orleans, until th troubles shall be finally settled. Meanwhile tba authorities are man i I'esting the utmost energy in their pre] i I ..rat ions for defence. The city is situ „ I sited at the mouth of a pronioutor I formed by a bend in the river, aud protected by a cordon of forts ex tend in ' rmm one side to the other. For two o three miles beyond the city the jac.-ils— Mexican houses —have been burned, the chaparral and undergrowth cut down, and everything removed whicli can afford cover or concealment to an ad ! I viincing force. A large plain extends . I beyond the city which is called the laguna, having once beeu covered by water. This is for the most part an ini -1 passable marsh at present, and the city I is only approachable iv the present state , of the ground by a few narrow roads. These have beeu strongly fortified and artillery placed in position to cover them, By order from General Mejia, dated on the 18th, the towns of Matainoron and Bagdad are declared iv a state of . siege. The streets of the former place are strongly barricaded, and the natives, ' together with a goodly number of the 1 foreign citizens, have been organized I and earned for tM protection of property 111 the preservation of good order. _ small British steamer, owned hv Imo&Co., has beeu taken, it is said, consent of the owners ami converted 0 a gunboat, and will operate up the er. Quiet efforts were being made iterday to organize a force on this side 'sipture her. 'here is in Matamoros a recently or lized body of troops, known as the ilra-guerillas, composed mostly ol sans and deserters from our white intents on the border—wild, reckless ■enturers, of the character ready at limes lo adopt any tno.leof life which mises excitement or gain. They nber from three to five hundred. s morning a plot was discovered nig some of the ollicers to turn this imsin.i over to Hie liberals. Two ot in — one named Biirch and the other ilsnn—have been summarily tried, will he shot this evening at. seven nek. The former was an olticer in rebel service, and served for some Bmi the staff of John Morgan. The —ssiiy Steps have heen taken to li Ihe conspiracy, 'fhe atlitir has ted Ihe intonseslexoi lenient Hi rough out the cily, :ns« 1 the prophecies are nol ff.w that none of the troops will light v lien Hie hour of battle comes. lii. well understood that one of the native regiment- in lite city cannot be tflHB- .1, ami it has nol. up to this lime been placed in any responsible position. As the gsiiriso n there is very sn.ail, not .x --ci'i'iiing fifteen bun.bed lighting men, of conrse none of the troop.-, oh be spared, as the liberals h.-ivi.l at least three I Innl. and men, in addition to (he volunteers which have joined them iv considerable numbers, The Ironps from Bagdad, nuiiiliei'iiig about lun hundred .mil liliy men, have been in.iielied up toMai amnios, reaching lhat city dm ilie last night. It, has been confidently stated that re inforcements Here rapidly HpproHcbiiii; from Monterey, but I am well __fla__M lhat Ibis Is incorrect. A gentleman reached here this morning from that cily, bearing a letter to Osaeral Steele. He slates lh.it be met "crowds of liber als" on bis way, ami that no imperial ists were moving in this direction. Again, I was this .'veiling permitted to read adespateh from Colonel Trevino, eliminate ling the finest body of ir....pi in Ihe liberal army, and the best .fighters. At tlie time of writing lie was on Hie road between Cerralvo and Monterey, and he assures Gen. l.scobedo that he can and will attend to any force wliich < ien. rid Jeauneqgi-H, in command at Mnterey, can send towards Matamo ros. The despatch was dated ori the loth. Tho Colonel had a right, a few days previous, with a small party of im- r _.—~ uuiirt ..uiroja, and routed them with great slaughter^ Hrownsviii.k, Texas, Oct. 24-11 a. —. I passed the day in Matamoros yesterday, and from the housetops saw the encampment of the liberal forces, some three miles from tlie city. The streets present the appearance of a be* sieged town, being almost deserted, save in a lew of the public placet, where groups of men arc collected discussing the condition of aflklra. There is no business done, although lite stores for wit- most part remain open and all are awaiting Hie anticipated attack. At ahout ten o'clock yesterday morn ing a Hag of truce, iv charge of Colonel Koclte, an old and honored officer of the Mexican array, now serving under Ks col.cdo, appeared before the cily, and was conducted with the usual formal! (tea and precautions tothe headquarter* of General Mejia. its object was to de mand the surrender of the place. The liberal (leneral, after tbe usual high Qown compliments peculiar to his race, Calls upon Mejia to surrender and thereby spare the effusion of the blood of Mexi cans by Mexicans. The tenor of Mejia's answer is not known, though he refused to surrender and is patiently awaiting the attack. While considering the mes sage of lOseobetlo, Mejia scut Hie bearers miller charge ..fan officer of high rank to a restaurant' where nn excellent breakfast was prepared for them. Tho utmost courtesy was manifested on both From all I can gather I am satisfict I that the liberal army is larger than w at first supposed, and tliat. additions n colislanlly being made to it from anv>i the adventurers so numerous in si bor.i country, who are anxious to share the rich prize before them. It is n impossible that tlie liberal forces no number nearly four thousand men. General Gaudalupt! Garcia and Go ernor De Leon left this city this mor ing, to join Kscohedo, with' whom tin will remain until after the attack. The latest advices received hy h friends here slate that President Juar is at La Soledad, in the state of Cliihu husi, and il is stoutly denied that he It any intent ion of abam lon ing the count t or of giving up the contest. UKM. >:?).O„KDiIS I'ROI I.AMATION. I send you herewith a translation 1-scol.iedo's proclamations to the citizen oi'Tiimatilipas and to his army: Mariana hsenhoeln. General of Ihe Mexican Republic, a t'onmaailiug the lliiiann n/'the Nf/rtlt, to the lultti toils of tin Stall of Tnmauiipast Ci.tizknsofTamaumi'as—As a sol dier of'the republic ami of the national independence 1 have had to traverse tbe territory oTthis ever-patriotic state, with the forces I have Ibe honor incnmniaud, in order to combat our common .'iieniy. intrenched in Matiiuoros. The line of conduct pursued by the braves who have accompanied nic through all these pop ulations is the best guaranlee of tli.it wliich they will puisne iv the future. I know your patriotism, generous T auiiiiilipans.4 have not passed through a single cily or ranch., where 1 have not received signal proofs of adhesion to the national oauee, aud therefore doubt .-.ot that, you _ ill listen to (he voice of your country, culling upon you through me in these supreme momenta. Sons of Tamaulipah! Grasp your ever feared and victorious rifles ami' join the hundreds of your fellow citizens who already form our ranks, thus showing to the world that you are worthy of the freedom whicli you luive always enjoy-! cd. A small effort and the heroic city will lie free. .Sons of Miitamorns! No one in the world will believe that there is among you ti single one capable of betrayittgthe republic. Yon are oppressed—that is all. I come as a friend to help you shake off the yoke of the so-ealledenipire, because . we sire all interested in the liberation of . this port. I offer you all the guarantees which you can desire. The suhurdiiia , Hon andstrict disciplincof niy command Inspires me with the necessary confl ! pence to assure you that all property and persons will he religiously respected. Those only need fear wiioshsill obsti nately (ry to oppose the passage of my forces, for on them will be the avenging sword of an indignant republic. I Mexicans, wiio mv sacrilegiously I armed against.your country, open your I eyes! What are you going to do? I Against whom do you intend to fire off the guns you have shouldered J Against us? Jteflcct well. For nearly four years the sons uf Mexico have fought against a foreign foe who desires to impose upon us the yoke of n foreign monarch—a foe wliich outrages, humiliates and despises us, and train pies under foot the sove reignty, dignity and the independence of our country. We are fighting iiud al ways will light, against this nnuy of Hsurpatoi's. JMedi.late well, you citizens wiio are arming against us. Think of I your particular situation. Youare Mex icans; we also are such. Why are we about lo fight against each other? You I have pkiced yourselves by some strange fatality by Ihe side of these foreign ene- I niicM, and yet hi your bos.m beats a Mexican heart. Your conscience, theu, I must (ell you, when firing your shots upon üb, that you are firing upon yniir country, because we contend for its honor, its liberty, and its independence. Unite with us, Mexicans, follow the nat ural Impulses of your heart, and togeth er we will save the republic from the domination of foreigners, fighting with out rest tbe forces of the French mon arch. Mexicans ull ! the standard of inde pendence :iinl the republic calls you! ('onie, (duster Under ils folds, und, fight ing as ought to tight free and generous men. dei_owtrat * lo the world that if we Mexicans have always been unfortu nate, we are not degraded enough to accept slavery at the hands of * foreign monarch, great and powerful though Be Ey he. Mariano I_siohi.i>o. n.'its., at Santa Kosai.ia, October 11, l.sii... ona, /.,,„',,■,/,,, General ilf IU Vcxiean Republic, I\ m iioiiiol I'icii ii.n ../ Ihe _'«.._, to his Siihindioiilct: 'i.iHp.niioiis -In inarching agsiinsl cily of Miifanioios I must tell yon mat I have faith in our triumph, 'be cause I reckon wilb your bravery ami discipline. Soldiers of the republic! You WIMW thai your mis-ion is lo light for the independence of our country, to give ii* lihahibints sill classes ofguaranlcrs, and ich as arc compatible with the circum lancesof (he war which We are obliged ' sustain. A throne lots been raised by reign bayo tints in our capital; anil lis throne, self degraded, weak :unl itp-tent, and a truly humiliating r.p scntatioii 6f sovereign nationality, ust fall, toenable our county ton-cover I proper dignity ami existence. It appears inedible but there exisl exieaiis who lend it their support, and cli are those whom you will have to center In Matamoros. They are mis I. But they cannot possibly feel tlie in conviction f being In the right, cause the country i peaks to thcirheari the sentiments r,t maternity speak to :it of a chiltl. Their cause is bad, tile yours has the sympathy of the •rid; and the greater the privation-, sufferings ami difficulties you have to X front in its defence, so much more ions is it to uphold it. Continue ns have commenced, In this state, '.ever you have passed, you have by r good conduct conquered friends, strong and brave on the .field of battle in defence of liberty, who have united, and continue to unite with you, and re flect splendor on the arms of the repub lic flag wave majestically over this entire frontier, because you sustain it with an arm that knows not how to give way before foreign oppression; but knows how to fall terribly upon those who try to defile it, anil also punish those who undertake to cover their transgressions '.Hitler its folds, who outrage peaceful inhaitants, or deprive them of the free use of their property. Forward, companions! There are yet thousands of Mexican hearts in heroic Matamoros whose wishes are propi tious to you. It is there you will re ceive the congratulations of him who with pride calls himself your General ami friend, iMauiano Ksi'ohkiio. Headquarters in Santa ltosalia, Oct. IH PKOWN.SVH.I.K, Texas, Get. _>, l.ti.">. The forces of Rscohcdo are now in front of Matamoros. Canales was at St. Hossi lia last evening, but he has doubtless come up ere this. During last night there was an occasional shot along the lines, and at an esirly hour this morning brisk tiring of musketry was heard, in termingled with the roar of the artillery. Although it was scarcely daylight, the banks of the river were lined with peo ple in an incredibly short time, ami it was confidently anticipated that the at tack had commenced. The tiring con tinued for over three hours, with more or less intensity. It* desultory ami un certain character, however, rendered it evident lo the practiced ears of the old soldiers of the West and of the Army of the Potomac that little more than a re con iioissance was taking place. The only thing inconsistent with Ibis idea was the prolonged and henvv firing at a point below the city, and not far from the river banks. From Ihe beat authority I have re ceived the following explanation of the affair :—-General Ksoobeilo had formed his c.niniaiid and issued the requisite orders preparatory to making a recoil noissance along the entire lincsurro uml ing the city. Feints were to be made at different points, but no attack, the only object being to feel the enemy and learn his strength and position. General llinojosa, who was in com mand south of the city, misapprehended Ills instructions and charged upon the fort In his front. The charge was led ■ by a number of Americans, who went over the embankment, in a twinkling, driving (he imperialists from their guns stud capturing them. The gunboat Paisano, mentioned In mv last despatch, was stationed in the river within easy range, and immediately opened on the fort; and, as no arrangements hail been made for hissupport, llinojosa was com pelled to fall back. He was wounded through the leg. I .sc.be.lo soon after drew in his lines, ami the relative po sition of the contending forces is us before the affair conini. need. The liberals are represented as in good spirits and confident. During the progress of the aflkir a i number of solid shot from the gunboat , passed over the heads of our soldiers, who were standing in large numbers on the banks of the river watching the tight and at limes cheering the. liberals. These shots were supposed to fall upon . the American side on account of a bend iv the river near that point; but it is ■ confidently stated hy both ollicers and men that the gunboat deliberately fired i several shots at them. Gen. Weit/.cl has , I ordefed a commission to examine into t the alfs.ir.and should thesbitenient prove . true he will demand the captain of the • gunboat. The loss of the liberals in killed am . wounded will reach fifty men. I havi [ this from the otlieiul report nf F.scobedo Ruownhvu. i.k, Texas, Oct. 28, 5 i\ ai I' I have just returned from a visit t< . Matamoros. Most of the streets are bur f ri ceded with cotton bales, pressed ha,. I and other materials, psirtiouhir referenc't . being had to the holding of the Plaza ) whicli, iv the numerous contests ii . Mexican cities, has nlways been tin | principal point of attack. 'Phis work has been perforated by a hotly of citi . Zens organized for the defence oflhecity. f They number about seven hundred and , fifty, and are for (lie most part French. men. Wo Americans have joined them. . The streets are almost entirely deserted, i- and though some few of the stores have > their main door open no business i-. I done. Not a soldier is seen, save now I and then a cavalryman. They are all , within and outside of (he foils. The I peace and good order of the place areaf i tended to by the citizens. Kt.'onsiderable skirmishing has been ing on outside during the day, The . mirralshers oould be plainly seen from , the houselops, to which 1 ascended at . some risk of a bullet, as the strictest or r ders have been issued against uny such , Indulgence In curiosity, and the patriots I fire Upon those seen there. General Fscobedo this morning sent , an application to General Woitzel for tehts for the use of his wounded. The j request was grantee, in the Interest of humanity. The liberal wounded are for the most part on this side of the river, having been , crossed over above and below the city. Our surgeons are rendering every assist- Pioe in properly providing for them. Briw.v-vii.lf, Tkxas, Oct. 27, 186-. General Ksenbedo called upon General Welt-el last evening to (hank him for his kindness toward the wounded men of his command. The interview was short, and hut little was said; Tne liberal general Intimated that it was his inten tion to make a desperate elfiirt for the possession of the city. Cortina is in , comm..ml of his left wing, and is doing • well. He positively stated that f-kpiunsa, reported killed, was unhurt Theonly general officer wounded was llinojosa, as hereinbefore stated. P.KowNsvir.t.i:, _-____~ Oct. 28; 1865. The liberal forces moved forward hist Highland arc now within two hundred yards of the enemy's outer works, orrille pits. They are Intrenched, and (his morning successfully resisted an effort of the imperialists to dislodge them. But little Bring is beard. I met Senor Simon de la Garza Melo, I liberal governor of Nuevo Leon, this I morning. He informs me that the lib- I erals are well supplied and iv good spirits. , OFFICIAL CiIIIUKSI'ONHHNCK The following is a trsinsltilion of the correspondence which passed between Generals Ksoobedo and Mejia, underfill' Hag of t nice demanding the surrender ol Matainoios : Mexican Rtpuhlie, Division of l/tc North, Oettcral-in-Chief : Gknmkai.—Nearly four years of a bloody contest to repel the foVm of gov ernment which the French invasion is trying to establish are sufficient to con vince you that it. is not possible Lv give our country peace under the imperial government whicli has been established in sonic of onr principal cities. W.- Mexicans who arc lighting it, are using our rights, because we want for our country true independence and sover eignly, ami not the simiihitcd one represented by the Austrian Archduke Maximilian Using this sacred rigid, I am about militarily to occupy this pinee (Matamoros). But, considering that those who form its garrison are also Mexicans, I think it my duty to invite y >v to listen to the voice of your coun try calling upon you to cease your co-operation in its abasement and pros tration by the rule of a foreign monarch -1 know tliat this proceeding is foreign nature has been extended qu the part of the Imperialists; but I fulfil my duty in order that the responsibility may fall upon others. God and history w'.ll'judgo the Mexicans who in this war have de fended causes so opposite. I>o me the favor, General, to answer Hiis communication within two hours, (accept the assurance of my consid •""■ J_Jh_BKDO. •SSSScnoe US___n Cimp, l- Shiiit I nr SuUHMS, Oil*. (I, 150... f ll.iiri'iil BmMM M.'iiti, f.iiiiiiiiiii.liiig gar—KM il. I >lr.lt'll. M...X11 AN Ah.M', I nivi_li>.., M_ia,il..ii.„| in-Chief, j UNKKAIt—I havo received by your two parlamentarois (bearers Of flag of truce) your letter dated to-day, which in siinimary contains an invitation for me to surrender this place to the forces mi ller your command. Although I could not reckon upon the elements which now are more than suf ficient to defend it, yet as a soldier it would be my tluty to die .alter having exhausted all my means of resistance' and my obligations tin a Mexican to sac rifice myself and soldiers for a cause ii|hhi which depends, according to my sincere convictions, the salvation of my country. Hut 1 hold in my hands re sources sufficient (o defend il, ami hoi,., to defend myself with complete success. You can commence your operations as soon sis yon think convenient. The re sponsibility will fall upon him who shall have provoked the occurrences. Accept, General, the assurance of mv consideration. Titos. Mk.iai, Commander-in-Chief of the line of Hie llio Grande. To Gen. Mariano -scobedo, before Met alliums. The following communication was addressed to General Steele by General I.scobedo on the day of its'date, nntl before the former had turned over his command to Gen. Weitzel: Ut BOM Rri'i nut', I ■lit list.in if nir. NojiTtt, Ut-Ni-iiti ..< in hi, '- hm ii..Mi,ii. 0,1. i., ists,',. ) I Gknrhai.- As it is dilUeult for me lo direct sin ollicial communication to the Consul of the United States accredited to my government In the port of Mata moros, I have the honor, General, to l write to inform you that, within a few I days, I shall coniinen.,' military opera tions against that place, occupied to-day by forces hostile to the legitimate gov eminent of my country. All the pacific inhabitants, without distinction of mi tionality, will be protected in their jier sons and property as fur as the exigen cies of the war will permit; and I can assure you, General, that if, unfortu nately, any disorders should be com mitted, they will be severely punished. I beg, General, lhat you will transmit si copy of (bis official note to the Consul of rail* nation, recommendingto him Mil may so far tax your kindness) that ha will give the greatest publicity in its con tents, sinning strangers and natives. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Mauia'vo' Ksr. iiii.i io. To Major General F. Steele, command ing American forces on thcltio Grande. THK l'l.nT I'll RUl'i; IV _I_K CITY. IFit'.ii .l.n M.il.vi.i.u.sjllnii.'liir... Oil. ;.s.) On Sunday night, tho 2_.1 Inst., the cily was to have been surrendered to the out. laws and General Mcjiau. sas-dnated. The plot for the accomplishment of this jmri c nail been deeply laid, and could not have lieeu maturing less than a month. Nearly two weeks since the authori ties liecame apprehensive that a conspi racy was on foot, and immediately gave directions to Ihe secret police lo ferre oul the plot, and finally the whole ii famous conspiracy Was discovered, Captain VV. \V. Gholson and Lieut Bur ell were to turn over Fort Mutanza al ten o'clock hist Sunday night to hundred of tho outlaws, dressed i "contra guerilla" costume, which co tunic Gholson ami P.urch had purchase and smuggled cut to them while pc forming scouting service. Following the surrender of For Msitaiizas a large portion of the nulla force wa;. to march into and near it; In while this was going on the outlaws I "contraguerilla 71 costume were to tak the fort next adjoining, from the rear under a friendly guise; and this fort, a soon as taken, would likewise be takei fossession of hy a large force of outlaws n this way the cordon of forts surround ing the city, or so many of them as not sihle, were to be captured. The outlaws, however, had not laii their plans with a view to capturing al Hie forts under disguise, and according ly were to have made an attack with tin outlaw force in reserve outside on the forts at the sou'heust point of the cits immediately after the forts at the north east point had surrendered. The objec of thisatfack was to draw the imperia forces to the assaulted point whilst tin material out law force ut the capture. forte would advance, take possession o the Plaza anil aflack General Mejia ii rear. Having possession of (ho cilv, am having General Mejia between two fires it was not doubted that success would crown the conspiracy. Put more than this, and to render as sistance doubly sure, Gen. Mejia was to be assassinated at an early stage of the proceedings, by Gholsoii aud Piireh, who were to be relieved from tlie sur rendered fort iv time to accomplish their hellish work. Hy thus throwing the imperial troops into disorder, by the loss of their distinguished head, the outlaws hoped to achieve tin easy victory. 'fhe sum of money stipulated to be psiiil for Ihe sale of Fort Matanzss was thirty-five (howsan.l dollars, and for the assassination of General Mejia twenty thousand more; a portion ol which sums had been paid over, and the residue was on deposit in lirownsville. Several parties in Brownsville are im plicated deeply in the conspiracy, In cluding a federal olliccr, whose name we .lo not now mention. On Sunday morning, twelve hours before Fort Matanzsts was to be surrend ered, Gholson was arrested, and the same day wsis tried, found guilty nnd executed. His accomplice, Lieutenant llurch (by whicli name he is known here, I made his escape, and has not yet been arrested. The evidence against Hie conspirators is conclusive; in fact, record testimony covers the whole case. But, aside from this, Gholson's answers tothe interro gations propounded him on Iriul doubly convicted him of all Unit was charged. j None hut Americans were implicated in the plot. 2.one oftho ooatra-gneriila force was party to the conspiracy, save ami except the captain and lieutenant; 1.-ml it is in evidence that the whole I company at Fort Mntanz: ■< were to have been surrendered to, and put to death l.y, the outlaws. Arrivals At the Atlantic Hotel Nnv 22 A. 11. lltittl'lias. K. Ilitiiistiniliiiiil ln,lv. N.'W Y,„k; W. K. llrnn.!. 11. M Smith, J.ll . Win itivri_l.l, T T. I MlilMps I' 11. M.-uill. llHliiiiiiirr; Jobs Tlittitiis, dli-iif.titii.N. Cs Jsni'nliar—ma, K.u.|>»vliii.. Vu. Daniel Parker, li. s. V AC. Friviii-liil. VIK C. K. Wttrr.'ll, N.C: l>r. I.itllf, Mrs I'r.i iltin. Ititliintin.l: .Inlin WilUsmi. Ilitltinii.lv; A. 11. Aslil.iini 1. Vi VI hill, v, W. 11. II. sir.'. X..1.1 11. _ Inll'.iU l«lf nrWiirl.t Vn: K. 8. Mull, Hi. h.m.n.l. Vu :W. ,11 I i.v.fll, llaltiinM't: B. F. Wntih Dtftan, P. .'. Johnson N r. .1 W ILiwitv. Vh,-.I 11. Hiily, IS. ii. W.ilKins, City Piiinl: W. J. Lot, . |.tri..l Ac.ti.t; C. 11. Anion/, Aslil.iiiti. On\«i.s. tr.i prr st"u>uslii|i All..marl.. Bourn.-, master, tr.tiii Nt'W York, Nov. J4, viz : (iWDy.FM Punn AC,.., lira L Cr-r, X Cnmp. C llill'il'S. A.lHIttN X .|iri*sCnm|i.-l. . A .lit >ll * Knimtntiill, I'tipl Adams, s C Wl.ttlt llrnrKc -.ntpttrr, Satn'l Katski, Liiltlin ASIImr, Niinh _ Culil., .1 V, ,-iuitli _ Hr.t. llaltli.T S Co., Kvliitwl Capps, tins-t!i A McCo.lrr. Ilitlitrl lllirn -ItlniT _ Co., M A * C A Santos, Si'tli March, S, tilimirrt k Ktm.it.kt ilnilruaii, C A Smith, .1 11 Tml.l, Taylor I M,n tin, „ PTal.l. A Co.. W 0 Wi._l.it, W H Pe|,,.ir. W S gnral- I. i. i 11 it -vi.lv * Siii.«..l ll I. t v . It .-.inn. t. st, .mi, r It in • r Pit-tun, 11.11 * Cu. .I_.i K.lonrs. .Mutnl 11 llnrnni Burp-wA ft,.., Onion. PS n.-lii.-lil,Qui T. Tunis .1 D Wriicht. T P Cm well, W T Harrison. ,T .1 Fish, f, .nrria. NORFOLK POST DESPATCHES. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Nov. 24. The late Con federate rani Stonewall arrived hen"* (his morning. The President has revoked the re wards offered for the arrest of Jacob Thompson, Beverly Tucker, Gt_orge N. Sanders, deary and Surratt. The claims for the reward for the ap prehension of Rootli, and others arrested with him, are to be determined by a special commission. It is stated that Judge Magrnth and Mrs. Sedtlon have been released on pa role. The President directed that no patent be granted to any person residing in re cent insurrectionary districts withc't satisfactory proof of loyally furnished. FROM MISSISSIPPI. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 24.—Governor Humph ley's messsige to the Legislature recommends negro testimony to be ad mitted in the courts, and also encourages the Freedinen to support their families suiil educate their children. He thinks the passage of Ihese measures will se cure the withdrawal of troops. _» _». „ LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE. Ni:w Oiii.n.iM., Nov. 24.—The Stale Legislature met aud was organized yes (erd.'iy. -EXICO. The Libcinl.-. were reported in force about eight miles from Mat..moron. NP.W YORK MARKETS. Nkw York, Nov. 24. Flour ad vanced fie., with suit's of 8,000 barrels; beef, wheat and corn dull ; pork heavy ; cotton steady at r__.<r.oHe.; whiskey dull at $_.;-...:._.:.«; rosin steady. Gold IT,'. -----_-■■■■■■-_■_■■__■__»_■_«_ in-i ■■_wsi_uiui_w____MW_a_s«_W-a__i PRIVATE SALES rt £8 IR A RLE I' A \1 I 1, V 1/ RKSIDKNISR FOR SALFf. That very desirable Family Residence, ..tainted on tlriinliy slreet. ihj-oe doors above the Mt tin,.list chit,, 1,, anil llttw t.t'i ..pit il hy Mist. —nt—| is nth-red I'm sal. . II haa a wi.lt' entry, with two parlors and it .lining. rnollltii. tin) lirat Moor, fun chambers mi tin' sec I ||, «, r , two I'tittiltirtnhla mums in thi- p.rrt't. timi a tli, i ill ,i. a pavt-tl yard with kilt-Inn and smoke hull— cniiititifiill) I'te.it.,l. ..t.tl a larirt- tiarilcti. Fur Itirllier particulars apply lo Ht'|i'_s— If J. M. SMITH k lIUOTHKB. __ . VALUABLE T I M P. E It LANDS FARMS FOR SALE. Woo__rl_r sola th.' rollou-ini; valuable farms: Ist. ,\ Vina nl' lii acres, a inilm Ir..iii Norfolk. _d. A .an., ol' eUacroa, It miles Iron Norfolk. Slil. A Karin of BSI neres, in NaliM'iiiu.i.l county. Mb. A Farm nf WOO acres, _B mil. ■ trota Hoi—lk. I'.lli. Tract ul Wood l-ni,l. —Oil at res. _l little, from Norfolk. Ml.. Om' Knrm of M iicrt-s, 14 Biles fnm. Ni.ifnlk. Ml. Oni' Firm of '..7 warm, Sit miles from Norfolk 11.t1...0ni' Kann of MS«am)M| mill's tram Nor. ilk. lltli. Out' Trie! of Land (half cleared), ol 'til at res. 3 miles lioiiiN.irl.il_ lssili. A Far... nl 1,200 Aires, 14 —ill* Ir.nt. city, I'.itli. A Farm of 300 Air.-, IS miles Irian t It). '-nth. A Firm of 47'J Acres, 17 miles from rity. 21st. A Tract.. Want Land, 11,0 Acres, 11 Initial from city. ■Hh. A Farm of 3,000 ten*. 10 miles from rily. '-Sth. A Farm of 000 Acres, 14 miles In.in N-lit.lk. 1 Mth. A turn nl fi Am «, lv milos iron. " Mth. A Fin... t.f BO Acres, 1J miles rrom " 30th. A Farm of 474 Acres, 3D mil. t from " Stint. A Furm of 111 Airii. 10 niilns liMiti ■U \ I'.iin .if .".mi Acns,m iiiiltM tr.,m S'.s'.tl. A Farm nl 1.1.1 i Airc»,6oini|.s fttim " .".lilt. A Farm nr TOO Acres. ;'.;. miles lioni .Villi. A Fi.itn of TOO A...... SB mil- Iroin S.t'.tli. A fiiur story Uriel. Bouse, on Main .street. STlh. Tim Frame llmisis, nn chiirch street 88th. Two meant Lilts, til. Church street. 39th, Flint lads, on ,Newton MM, 4.1t1i. Three vali.ahl.' Lett, mi Main street. 41sl. A Farm ofr.ai Acres. 10 milts from Norfnls 4_d. A lanii of 113 Acres U0 '■ . a 4:id, Place ot Wood lan.l, IH Acres, Slu miles limn Nor f.dk. 44th. Fain, of 100 Acres, on Chesapeake Bay. 4filh, Farm of Ml Acre*, in miles mmi Norfolk. 4i;th A Fiiit.t ofß6oAcres,in Nt.i_a_ui.uil county. 47.1.. A Faun of 270 Acres, .ear Princess Anne. 11. •f-th. A Tract of SHkl Acres wood luntl, in p, A. Co. ItOtli. Ali.nl. Of MS Arres, un James Hirer. I.lst. A Fhiiu nl 47 I Aires, nn I'apl n Creek. Si.M. Tract of 3£io Arris. Ti nil., re. I Land, in N. 0. SSI, A Fhiiu of ISO Arms, I utiles front Nnrfnlk. Mill A Fin ...nf 103 Aires, 0 li Ins from " Mth. A Furm ofKto Acrut. ■' " " " ft.itli. A F'tiriu of fl,". Acres, n.tsr Fungii MM-*. 6Sth. Vali.al.le Brick Boose and I—t, «n Chmoh street M.th. Valuable Farm in P. A. Co,, near Atlantic Ocean. With. Farm ol 42 Acres, SjO miles In.m Nt.rlulk, fiOO. filat. Niu.i liiiinhetl und sixty-three and a half .ores etirtit miles bom the cily Bi, Thirty Acre Fai'in, ei,;ht miles fn.in tin. city. We have just perfected arrufenuDts by which wa hsve facilities for pi.,, mt 1.....1- helma purchasers alnoad, not |i..s.ss-.l hy any other boat* in the rity. 1.a...1, placed In ran-Lands for rale, will he advr-tisid, free of coat, in Nitrthtrn iti|n-rs antl in Knrope. Ni'iirl.v all of the shove Land is mi nr near wata., anil the laoo'Harts lire heavily Timbered. A description of each will l.«furnished on application to the U—erttgned Mo |lra special attetttloii to the pim-lmae ami saleor Real Estate on Connatation. Flll.ll FR, CAfITIVRIIUIT * Co., Anetittn tititl r'oiiimis-ioii Merchants, ang7-tf 22 Wide Willi r street Norfolk, Va. P OR SAL £~ I offer for sale TIIRHF. HUNDRED AND FIFTY BAURKSOF LAND, uportion of my farm, s.'ioininK the ige nf Kemp-Til—, In Princess Anne enmity, Va. > miltsfrniii ihe rity pf Nttrftilk, situate ... .liaaaai k of the Kli/ab. th River. lie siiiiatiini is Uanlthy, soclety food, adjacent <> it.ls nnd chnrohes. The laml Is tliornußhly a,la|.'.-d to JCKINO, lit i.iK high, rich and qofek. Thsrs b wiaal igli on the hiiel to pay for it. ..nilil it mil lm desirable f.trnnynn.' In want nf land aye so liiil.i• a tract, it will 1„. divided int.. 1.,1s toM_t tr tt-rins. Ac, :i|,|,|y MSHAW A UOllllltTS, Auction O'liiiiiis.-i.tn liter, hauls, r.inii'i- Ro»nokc gqnare ami it Waterit, RTorMt, Va., la ar*ioae hands the proper as Iti'i.i pbiri il for alio. 3. M. r.RIr'KHOIISK, .. t-tt Kcmpsvillt., Priii.'ess Aiilncn.. Va. A Tldli SALR 1 .V. - — ll.' is ,i n.iv, flft.'tii and a halt hands hlahl fnr -1.l If aielactittii not surpiissnl in this city: v lively Trot- I ter, tith, r double ... simrh', and n henntlfnl Saddle lb>rse j for a l-i.l.v or .lentlt'intili. Also, two sets Sini;lit liar in st, Silvia Mi,nm,.,1.,m0 nearly new, an.l lint liltle used. TtiHtt! the ali.nti, iidilre— "A. 11, 1..," _o_ Lift, N.irlitlk I'.islnllit.'. iiov'iS',—Sit |70R H_|LE Oft CHARTER. A I.mitT DRAFT SIDK WIIKT, STFAMF.R.nf et K l,ty Inns burthen, silitalile for Freight nr I'a-tseu ;t r*-iveil lilli.l and in parfact nnler. Alao, FOI.UI LIUIITSRS. decked our. tl.a»-i.iir thirty inches water, with FIFTY tonus OF IVonll— l.nilt in ll „st sul.sUoti.il manner —«_prcsisljftir lithteriu;; wu.nl. Apply In, or aildrees, Mi'ssrs. nuni.KY K-AJf k TO, «U(;lo—tf No. II Iloannle S,| v. Tji 0 R 8 A ~1, eT One STFAM ENOINE antl 110ILER, about 10-horsa tapai'ity. complete, with Hovernttr, Heater, Valves, lawl Pipe. Ac, anil will lie gold lees than its '_!.,. Altply to s. ii. Hokum, "Tiptop" Wini'iui.l Li.pt. m Store, orfil— tf N... II .littler the Atlantic Hotel. ~o~~_r~ ~^s ~"a l *_r~. "The fine Sloop WM. HLAIH. nlmut ninety tons ca pai ilv, .niiilv niiv uml in f.,,,,,1 „nler. Will be wild very j'.w- il n]i|i|itsl forsouu. "'"l—tl OYRHS F!. STAPLBS. J j V. WORCESTER A 00. 'GENERAL COMMISSION and Forwarding Merchants, No U CAMP-MI. WHARF. IlrvßV p. Wiinr.rsrKK, c. l.n riiriin ISrsuoa -■ - ,JL UANTS \irANTED IMMEDIATELY - A Tt KiiHMSHKD ROOK, in a private f.n.iiy. snMa ble for two t-.iit l.ai.ai. Add—ml hy letter, etnlinp leruie "H A H , ' Norfolk V. 0. ort.l—tf \i rA_s as i:. From One Thousauil tn Five Th.uwanil Onnis ifntH.il Merchantable PINK CORD WOOD, at some t.invuirnt place to lifilltrr to veseels. Teere must be fully r.air trot of n-.iter at the shore. Apply la. or address. Messrs. DITi>LKV REAN A CO, ■■g—— tf No. 14 Roanoke Sqnare. TT^AMTED.—A Et'RNisiiKD H()UBtC