The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-19
Newspaper Accou nts.


by the steamer Trent, which arrived at Havana the
It'll inst, intelligence from Mexico received In that
City to the goth ut
The reacnary forces Of the South had again appeared
in considerable numbers and had taken possession OF
Caernavaca only eight miles from the city of Mexico.
These troops in full communion with other large
bodies in the mountainous parts Of the State Tacubaya
was in constant danger Of attack.
These forces hal also appeared in force in front OF Pue
ba and the territory Of Tlaxcaa. The government had
succeeded in dslodgng them from Matamoros and sucar,
but they in turn had seized AmoZoc and put to death the
officer who was in command there.
There had been rrmors prevalent in the capital of the
possibility of establishment Of satisfactory relations
with Eng and France through the good offices Of the
United States but the Mexican Extraordinary puts little
faith in the report.
the Resa Mitar of the 10th Of November concerning
the preparations of spain for the Mexican expedition from
which cOndensa the follow ing
The greatest activity has prevailed in our military es
Adjustments, in reference to tho preparations
for the expedition to Mexico, and the manner
in which everything has been arranged and
settled very praseworhy. In the manufactures OF
cannon dock yards &c, work ia increasingly carried on
and more than oneaf Of the siege trains had already
been embarked. The remainder very nearly ready.
In the Engineer peparment everything has been amply
provided. Over 500 tents, capable Of accommodating
twelve each, lad been finished in sixteen days for
the officers with number for the service
OF the soldiers. Ratiops for the troops in immense
quantities have been prepared, weighed and as
ccssary for the establishment OF hospital Of
fysYnared beds had already been embarked. but prior
perfect. Some tho beds and bedding said to
be extremely ingenious cOntrvances. The bakers to
company the expedition the nurses &c. &c had all been
required to go through regular course of instruction
The Rra concludes from all this that there means
enough in the island OF Cuba supply all tho demands Of
the mother country for the comfort OF the expedition
All the troois selected for the service in Mex
srous Of being led against the enemy Several
reviews hal taken place, and General Gasset, who is to
command the invading force, has expressed himself
highly pleased with their efficiency,
We nd the following in the Einal Of Puerto Principe,
Of the 7th Instant
gona recently taken place in Matan2as These troops
destined Tor Mexico. The alcalde OF that wn, Don
Juan Chnchla, and the young Don Ius Waco Gonzales,
Of the Captain Of the ort have also left Cieniugos
Tor the capital with the object Of joining the expedition.
We wish good luck and great glory TO these enthusiastic
defenders o. the honor OF the country.
In the he.iaco, d Tuba We read the following
Private accounts From Havana, from well informed per-
sons assure Ms that the expedition which is forming for
Mexico viii consist of 5000 men, under the orders Of
his Eyceency General Gsssett, the Segund0 Cabo (or
secoud in command) Of tho island.
The expedition consists oil the following troops
The Kings regiment (Ei Regincuto del Rey).
A battalion If the regiment oi Naples.
A battalion OF the Cuban regiment.
The !ailen Rilemcn.
Tho Union Rlemen.
The Civil Guard 600 mem
Two companies OF artillery.
Two companies Of sappers and miners
Two squalrons cf cavalry.
Medical and administrative officers.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Didrio de la Marina
quotes the following from Paris letter of the Sd inst
at appears to me that Napoleon the Third thinks that
the intervention Of the three Western Powers in Mexico
ought be limited to barren satisfaction for insults
which may be repeated mouth afterward to the de-
mand for indemnity which, IN the present state OF the
republic, Mexico will never be able to pay He thinks, in
accordance with Spain that is necessary to aid thai peo
pie establish proper constitution and staple ndi
ton OF things He hopes that England will not inttrpose
any obstacles to these views Fance desires co,si-
iondl monarchy in Merco, Tut she has candidate r the
utme kingdom Inquiry being made Of the ExPerrr Ma
he
Spanish rdpers, as 10 ohther the choice Of the Meaa peo
pie ,cold fall on the Count de Tdpdni the Duke de
Montpe,sier the oH the other avith
nothing tat the relicst sympa.hes in the Pdldce 81 eTi
ie,Ies.