New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05


tons. "NAPoLEOE."
PROGRESS OF THE wAR-OcCUPATION OF THn
CITY OF MEXICO.
The National Government at first did lot seem 10
DO discouraged by this severe blow. President
Juarez Issued proclamation announcing TO tie
country the fall OF Puebla and declaring his determt
nation to continue the war for the Independence Of
tho country as long as ne should have one man.
He called upon the Governors of the State 10 raise
more troops for the defense OF the capital. Gen.
Comonfort resigned bis command, and Gen. DE 70
Cara was appointed in his place. All the French
residents ordered to leave the city. The forth
fcations were strengthened, and all the available
troops concentrated around the capital 1t was be-
lieved that the Government Oh the approach Of the
French, would food the valley ana make resist.
ancs in every possible manner.
This plan, however, was soon abandoned. On
May 81, just two weeks after the surrender Of Pa.
ebIa, the Government evacuated the Capital. and
moved to San Louis Potosi, which city Congress
declared to DO the Provisional Capital Of the Re-
public. Two millions Of dollars from the Treasury
and all the movable firearms and munitions OF war
were taken along. The force that garrsoned The
City OF Mexico was withdrawn to the Cuernavara
Plaza and intermediate points around the city, foe
the purpose of carrying on guerrilla warfare. II
dwinded, however, down to les than ten thousand
men. The Government having evacuated the city.
the responsibility for preserving order devolved on
trely upon the municipality, which called upon the
foreign residents TO organzs aud TO prevent any dis
order. This appeal was responded to by the for
eigaers with great promptness On June /, the
principal leaders Of tue Church party held meet.
ing and sent a commission to Forey to invite biz
army to the Capital.
The French, in the mean while, had Commenced
their march upon the City of Mexico, imme iiatsy
after the capture of Puebla. This city surrendered
on May IL, and as early as the 10Th Of May, dvh
sioa, under command Of Gen. Bazane, left for Mex.
leo. On the 5.n OF june this division entered this
city. On the same day, Gen. Forey left Pueblo,
and on the 9th Of June he reached the Mexican capt.
tai, which he entered the 9Th, anlds. the accis-
nation Of vast multitude. According 10 the Mexi.
can accounts this multitude consisted mostly o1
foreigners, but Gen. Forey, in his Official report
states that the native Mexican population received
him with unparalleled enthusiasm as their deyeres.
Gen. Juarez reached San Luis Potos on the ~
Of June. Little has been heard Of his subsequent
in collecting another large army, nor that any im'
portsnt engagement with tie French has tsksa
place. There is a rumor that the province Of Ssa
Luis Po,osi, as well as several other PROVINCES bad
announced in favor OF the French, but this still sckl
confirmation.
OVERTHROW OF THE REPCBLIC-ELECTiOS on
ARCHDUKE MAMMALIAN OF AUSTRIA AS EN-
PERoR OF MEXICO.
Immediately after the occupation Of the City d
Mexico by the French troops the entire Church
party rallied in favor Of the French, and both cams
a, ouce TO sn understanding as to the overthrow d
the republican Constitution. Three newspaper
were at once established, advocating radical sD
tirpstion Of the democratic element and the estsb.
lishment Of a monarchy. DEGREES Of Gen. Forsy
prohibited the use of all printing presses until they
shoud be placed under the censorship Of the French
and the publication Of any newspaper without
special lcense and, in general, introduced ell III
laws which weigh so heavily on the press in Franco
Gen torey also issued a proclamation TO the Mext
can nation, in which lie says that his :" mission hs4
the double object of causing the weight Of the army
Of France to be felt by her enemies, and Of oerat
to Mexico tue cooperation Of France in aiding il 4
establish Government Of its own elections Gov
eminent which shall put in practice justice, probity
and good faith in ali its foreign relations Th<
French victories have accomplished the first objeca
and now the second must be carried out" and, afte
giving considerable advice, be winds up with an In
vocation to III intelligent people" to lay down thet
arms and Join him In bis good work. But, l d.
clare TO be enemies to their country those who show
themselves deaf TO my conciliatory voice, and VIII
hare titay han lvan n
This refers to Juarez, speaking Of whom, he saysi
"f he has any doubt as to the gererareprobation d
which he is the object the 10th of June, 1863, which
belongs history, should remove all his illusions
and make him understand his impotence in preserv.
ing the remains Of power Of which he has made
SO deplorable use."
Another proclamation announced the appointment
of Superior council of 30, who elected Gen,
Almon;z the Archbishop Of Mexico and Gen. SalM
the Executive Government. They also elected
Council of Notables, consisting Of 2l5 membera
who were 10 choose, in the name OF the people, Z
form of the Government. THIS important step wa
soon taken. Although the people OF Mexico hM
not been at all consulted in the selection Of these No
tables, and although the great majority Of the Mext
can provinces were still subject to the rule Of Jun
rez, this Council OF Notabled assembled in the Hn
dsys OF july and by oil votes save two declared |,
favor Of overthrowing the republican form OF gov
eminent and converting Mexico inc TN Empire. Al
the first Emperor of Mexico, they elected the Arch
duke MCMILLAN Of Austria, aud il case he shouh
decline, they resolved to ask the Emperor Of France
to select person of his confdynco TO ill tue 'hr0ns
The French source through which this account
reaches US, says that all along the road from Msxe'
to Vera Cruz, the news OF the proclamation Of tht
Emperor was received by the population with thu