Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-15
FRENCH-MENICAN AFFAIRS.

THE SILVER MINES OF REAL DEL MONTE SEIZED
BY THE FRENCH.
Paris (Ausus, 90 correspondence of the Lo-don Times
4 letter from Pachuca, dated the Goth OF
June. tells of successful expedition sent from
Mexico by Marshal Forcy, under the command
of Col. Aymard of the G2d regiment The
force consisted of two thousand infantry, four
hundred horses and section Of mountain ar
tillery. The object Of the expedition was to
obtain possession Of Pachuca and the silver
mines OF Real del Monte. Pachuca, which is
sixty miles from Mexico, is reached by a well
nayed road through highly cultivated coun-
trv. 1t was known at Mexico that Pachuca
had been fortified. and that it was defended by
four thousand Mexcans under the command
of Gen. Orellano. \ stout resistance was
consequently expected. 1t was known, further,
that the population were i'll disposed towards
the French, and that they had given most
flattering reception to the fugitive General,
Ortega.
When the French troops arrived before the
gates of Pachuca, they were agreeably sur
prised to find that General Orellano had de-
camped with his small army, and that the au-
thorities of the town were waiting to give up
possession to Colonel Aymard. An hour ia
ter the French officers ate the breakfast which
had been intended for General Orcllauo and
his staff. The population Of Pachuca, which
| is estimated at nine thousand, is described as
being composed of adventures from England,
France, Germany and America. The same
class is to he found at Real del Monte and the
other mining districts. The Juarists left be,
| hind them ut Pachuca a sum of 20n, 900 francs,
which they had not time to carry off. The
French will probably remain Mt Pachuca tc
protect the mining at Real del Monte, from
which they expect to derive large sums.
OPINION or TIE ARCHDUHE AND EMPEROR OF
AUSTRIA.
From the Vienna Piesse, August 2G
| With regard to the acceptance by Archduke
Macmillan of the throne of Mexico, we are
informed, on good authority, that the Arch
dukeis personally inclined to accept the crown,
and that he confidently believes the negotia
tions on foot will lead to practical results. II
| seems that he is already occupied in making
arrangements in regard to the persons who arc
to accompany him, and that he has confden
TALLY spoken to several persons on the subject
But we are Informed from the same source
that the Emperor is less favorable to the accep
lance, and that he has distinctly notified to his
brother that he must not calculate on the sup
port of Austria in case of any difficulty arising
out of the affair. Notwithstanding this decla
/ ration on the part of the Emperor, the Arch
duke has resolved to accept the crown.
| From the London News, August 81
A letter from Brussels, contradicting the
| statement that King Leopold had cOunselleC
the Archduke Maximilian to accept the throne
of Mexico, says that his majesty has signiiied
to his son-in-law that he would rather not give
advice nj III rnon the suljprr
The Paris Temps" however, contains the fol-
| lowing paragraph: We believe we can affirm
that King Leopold is not favorable to the accep'
lance, "pure and simple" but recommends the
Archduke, without positively refusing to pro-
pound conditions which would be so difficult tc
be complied with as to render the ascent illusory
lparis august ri. correspondence nj the London News
THE FRENCH EX-,tINlsrER FROM aIENICo.
Mr.. Dubois dc Saligny, who, it will be remcm.
bered was the accredited representative of France
Mt theicourt of Juarez, and is now superseded BY
the Marquis de Montholon. accredited to gov
eminent nominated by France, is now, we are
told by the France" coming home TO Europe on
a EMISSION" relative 10 the affairs of Mexico, with
which he is thoroughly acquainted. This seems
to ME very puzzling business indeed. Whose
mandatory can the ex-rcpresentativc of France
in Mexico be, when he comes to Europe on q
mission ~ | hear that the new French Consul
General in New York will be NJ. Gualdrce Boz
leau, at present Consul at Quebec.
PAPAL NUNCIo TO FoREY'S GOVERNMENT.
Paris (Aus. 90, Correspondence Of the London Star
The Pope tcstifes his approval Of the Mexican
Government created by Marshal Forey. His
Holiness, il about to send Ill apostolical nuncio
to congratulate the triumvirate on their happy
deliverance from Juarez and all such free think.
ers. The person destined to bear to thesetwor-
thies the Fluctuations of Plus II. is Mgr. Vtelle
Chi Archbishop Of Seleuca.