The New York herald., 1862-10-20
INTERESTING FROM MExIco.
Oar Vera Crus Correspondense.
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VERA Cnux, Ocs y, AooSs
0eserd Fbvy, Of Eascs, ns kas Of ne A0~sss-Hs
Reception in Veru Cruz, ,asd psch b ns Peopt E<ias"
ing Nafoleon's PlaHs-R1 Reception Of Csfisns--
Alnsosss O6cially Disoussd, asd His Esscsiss Iats
Ato,ishai-Tns kaim Body Of ne French Army Es-
peded-M.xican GSoiilas Attack a Band cf Negroes 80
the French Sgrsce-GaHast Cordsc Of As Neae&-
Trade Looking Up-Erensom Of lh< FrencA Lsass from
Ovtsaba-J4ares Issues Paper Aoasy-t5aiys in krzco
Gty-Iiiness of fhe Unifsd States ksnister. de-
Everybody and everything have sunk into insignia
since tho arrival u General Forey sxcsps per-
sonage and his acts.
On the 2lst uit General Forcy arrived at Sacrifices
on the oath no issued proclamation 70 the Mexican
people, and the 25th he made his public entry into
Vera Cruz. All this done in the quiet
There attempt at show and blustsr, such We
witnessed on the arrival Of Gen. Prim guard
waiting the Mole receive the General mounted
horse and rode into the plaza, where he made an
address TO the people assembled. His speech vigr
ous and clear, and carried conviction with a lie
peated what he had said tho day before In his procama
ton and stated that France would carry through her
plans al all hazards that Mexico dragged
the mud and made great naton and France would
do this If 1900 had be here While On the
plaza, General Forey distributed medals 20 soldiers
who have distinguished themselves Mexico, and be
slowed decoration upon an cficer, whom
mony ended, he remounted and rode OF tc
his house, accompanied by hs stan 10 Pass
ing through the streets he sluied all the groups o ou
rous lockers on In arablo manner, and succeeded n
creating for himself favor BILE opinion among thsc who
had before been bitterly opposed 10 the French During
the first day he received nany calls from officials
civilians and on the sssend day, his request
French merchants cf Vera Gus called upon him IN
body Ho told them hs bad heard with sorrow that they
woia opposed general thing, 10 the French sxpedi
tion he assured them q the good intentions of the Em
peror that il bis only desire establish order ~
Mexico a basis and then to leave the country 10
the choice of its government that the only
France was the future greatness Of Mexico, and he
thought therefore, that al Frenchncn should be proud
Of the expedition, matter what their political opinions
might be; whether reds legitimats,s or imperiaists
they were ali FTenchmen, and II wodld be their
iault If he and they did not cooperate in the great
now entrusted to his care. Gen. Forey listened
lively TO the remarks Of tho merchants and convinced
most Of them that previous misunderstanding arisen
from want Of exchange OF senmonts and all lett him
with the conviction that there had bcen much bad man
agcmeat the part Of foreign agents and foreign
dents which might have been avoided by frapk open
policy.
The first administration act OF Gen. Forey has been 10
demolish the farce of state government up here by
decree Of Gen Amonte This act created great utter
amongst the reaconary leaders and followers who have
been oungng about this city for months waiting for the
French to put them in power So far these fellows have
manifested no desire to dght although they all gene
rails, cofonels majors &c The guerllas have up
the walls Of the city nearly every day and stolen
thing still these patriots have remained inside the walls
more deeply occupied in trying to get money Of the
custom house than In anything else. Gen. Forey, not
fearing their hostility now that the reinorcements
hand
worthless allies, has told them all TO be or He de.
posed the State Governor and put his place mere
alcalde to look after the police Of the city.
The second important act Of Gen. rorey has been to
treat Gen. Amonte the as the sGoyernor
Of the State Of Vera Cruz. He has ordered Gen
Almonts to desist from calling himself "chief OF the
nation = to dissolve the Cabinet which he has Great
cree, and to consider himself as any other Mexican
taking refuge under the French flag This has
Shocking on tho head ali the Visions of the clergy reas
tionary party You will recollect that have all along
told you that the French would no. Insist upon rein
stating the reactionary party; but persons Of small
foresight insisted upon the contrary and succeeded in
convincing others that the whole mission OF the French
bere to collect fifteen millions OF bonds and
You viii recolect that when the French wore left
alone by England and Spain in April last the yomito
was raging terribly this part and would have been
madness TO have thought OF bringing reinforcements
here At that time The plan Of desperate upon
the capital was first thought Of; but bad management
rendered that failure and alternative was lett but
to fall back upon 0rizaba and the defensive dur
Ing the sickiy season.
The French since the beginning Of May have confined
themselves solely TO defending their positions and have
far possible kept themselves alcof from their
friends and open enemies. They have treated those
who have ufcr their protection with every con.
sideration, and this ciyty has been miscons;rucd by
many to mean support. Genes al Amonte declsred
"chief OF the nation" by OF his friends This in
nocent movement took place in a village gagrisoned
by the French; but the French never recognized the
act and at the time, while Anonte was inulgng
in the proulgaiion of DEGREES the French
always spoke OF Juarez the President Amonte alone
responsible for the step he fit take Had his
followers been less Interested and more sincere in their
PROFESSIONS there Is 70 doubt but they might have gained
much ground for him. and thus secured some claim To
respect from the French bat the fact is they have al
lowed Ave months TO pass without doing anything except
quarrel Offices yet secu sy within their gras
and the French, longer forced to continue their
deensve attude have quietly dashed their prospects
the earth and told them distinctly that they wish their
esteem they must win It, Almone placed on the level
Of any other asprant his Cabinet ministers are hustled
out Of doorS his Governors stripped their pomp flor
power they had); his troops are to be organized
fed clothed. paid and oncered by the French and the
campaign Is 10 be commenced precisely the game
platform that the old campaign broke down upon FOR
want Of forces; This Is distinctly stated in the prosama
the HERALD Of October 1s.--Ep.l "
So far Gen. Foreys acts have not met with the appro.
val Of the Amonte atisans many Of whom threaten to
join Juarez Their disgust will be increased In days
when they find out that french officers 10 be placed in
command Of their troops. Cen. Mrandcle, now daily
lOCkcd Will Dc given command oil the nrBt brigade
Mexican auxiaries. Ho is 20 bring with MIN full sup
py Of French officers. II IN not known what view Al.
monte himself will take Of those changes but imagine
he must have already that they were inevitable.
We daily expecting the main body Of the
French army We have had light north winds for several
days. and the health OF the city may be said TO be good
There s vomto and few OF fever The rains
have suspended and IL the beginning OF the
dry, healthy that everything 10 proptous
the campaign.
On the morning Of the 2ih nit. the guerias made an
upon guard Of Martinique negroes, ninety strong
ad M In ntr aanpi
hundred pounced upon the negroes AT three o'clock the
morning The negroes made resistance for three hours
when their assaiIants retired The guerss got posses
sion several houses and after robbng them them
on nre They burned the hospital and ono poor negro
who could not crawl out roasted alive. The negroes
In the conflict lost killed and ten wounded and the
Ruerls confess to loss Of ninety In all They very
angry at their defeat and threaten another attack but
imagine they will hereafter con6ne themselves more
strictly TO robbng mules from the convoys Iattery
they have been driving good business In this respect
From the indications here there s every prospect that