New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-22
MEXICO.

Tho rainy season in Mexico being over the
French have re6ntercd upon the campaign for
the subjugation of tho country. The prospects
appear thus far TO be rather gloomy to the
National cause.
The National Government has concluded to
abandon few more States to the invaders and
their Mexican allies. Qucretaro the capital
Of the state Of the same name, was occupied on
the 18th of November, by the renegade Mejia,
who, from there, followed by the French Gen.
Douai, was 20 advance upon San Luis de
PotOsi, hitherto tho seat Of The National Gov
ernmcnt. West of Mexico the city of Morelia,
in the Pacific State of Michoacan has also been
abandoned. Gen. Bazane was to march upon
Guanajuato, the capital Of the State of which
Doblado is Governor, and expected TO obtain
possession of it without fight. Even tho city
of Guadaaara, further to the northwest was
reported to DO besieged by the Mexican ales
Of the French.
The reported detection Of yidanrri, one Of the
leaders Of the Liberal Party. and at present Gov
ernor of the Northern States of Nuevo Leon and
Coahuila, will he severe blow TO the National
cause. Vidaurri is man Of great influence and
might therefore without difficulty succeed in
carrying these two States over with him. he l.
said TO despair of his country and TO see in the
French Intervention the only thing that can
save il from ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The report may
be true, for it would not be the first time that
Vidaurri has changed sides. Still the new. rests
thus far entirely on French reports, aud il will
be remembered, that the French some time ago
circulated similar reports about Doblado and
Comonfort, though both were Of The most IN
flinching loyalty TO the National cause. 1t will
therefore be safer 10 suspend any comment upon
the supposed treason Of Vdsuri until tbe
news Is confirmed.
In tho meanwhile, the Mexican Republic has
lost one OF its ablest men by the death of Gen.
Comonfort. He was commonly regarded a. ue
beat General in the Mexican service, and Is m.
surpassed by any Mexican living in sterling pa
triotism. Ills loss, at this junoture is irepsre-
able.
Yet however gloomy the prospect may appear
for the pres ent, the MoIoans still continue The
unequal contest with great courage and bravery.
Their gueTillas are everywhere. They are con-
stantly interrupung even the commune atom
between Vera Cruz, ruobls and Mexico, aud
Are closely besieging tie French in Tampioo.
No Trustworthy accounts yet indicate change
in public opinion with regard to the French; on
the contrary. there ia evidently q growing
hatred in the minds Of tho people which will
not die out in this generation, aud viii take
terrible revenge ON tho allies Of tho inyaler
when bis protection Is withdrawn from them.
The country has not yet produced man Sho
ia every respect il equal to the emergency, but
i has patriots who are wiling 10 perish in the
defense Of the rights Of their country. We
have no doubt that many Of them will hold out
to the last, even il the French should succeed
In gaining foothoh in every State d this Con
federacy. Most Of them basc their chief hopes
upon the suppression Of tho Rebellion in the
United States. Then they expect the hour OF
will draw nigh. Then they hope
the people Of Mexico VIII IRE anew for the
assertion Of their national sovereignty. anS.
with at least the moral support Of all the
States OF tho American continent, reconquer
their independence.