The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-19
MEXICO.


The latest intelligence from Mexico is uufa-
Vorablc to the cause of the Republican Govern
meut. The Imperialist troops have made two
important moyemeuts-One for the occupation Of
Monterey, the capital OF the State of Nueyo
Leon, and hitherto the seat Of the National Gov
ernment; the other into the State of Tamlui-
pas, for the occupation OF Matamoras.
The former has been entirely successful. Juarcz
has left Monterey without resistance, and has re-
treated with bis forces to the State of Chihuahua,
the largest and most thinly populated among the
Mexican States. The other movement appears TO
be equally cure OF success. General Mejia, of the
Imperial army, had advanced 1T tue head Ot four
thousand meu from san Luis dc POtOsi, by way
of Tula and Vi,tOrla, upon MLtamOras, aud bis
van had rea, hed san Fernando, IN the state of
Tamauiilas, which is IOut eighty miles distant
from Malamuras As the mouth of the river WAS
aireacy in possession Of French troops, IL was not
expected thar COTiuas would bC able 10 hold out
loug. II forced 10 ABANDON MiJamOras, COrtinas
was likewise 10 withdraw 70 Chihuahua 10 con-
time guerilla war.
A glance at the map of Mexico will a. once
show that the sway Of the Emperor has been
considerably extended by these recent move
ments. Many or m1st OF thl chief places ia the
States Of Vera Cruz, PuCbla, N,NicO, GLLdAlu-
lara, GGanaluatO. Itcitc sas, Durango, san Luis
de PotoSi, NueYO Leon, and IamaIl ipds are Occu-
pied 10y lmpcIitIist troops Ihlugd still swarm
ny WIN sOll az INC NJ lca dftt tOf tue
present, sufficiently controlled by the Imperial
forces 10 tDablc Muyimilian % visit number
OF state capitals ami other IOEus rs far North rs
IaCateCas,
JuartZ whose answering patriotism and
heroic perseverance are uoyuGd praise still holds
however, q firm control OF The Northwestern
States, and, espgcia ly, tLC States Or Chihu thul
and sonora, ttUm wuich the Imperial forces wlli
find il iiiculI if not impOssID-e task, 90 esp
him. In the SUuthW est it j. specially the states of
Guerrero and OaNIca, which, under tho leader
ship OF the patriotic Governor Alvarez and the
brave General Purtirio DlaZ, are 1s frm Us sue
cesstul In their resistance 70 tho French, aud to
the new Emperor.
The organization OF the empire is slowly pro-
crossing. Ministers Of Foreign Relations and OF
Finance have been appointed, and ambass sadOrs
have been sent TO most OF the European courts.
The utmost efforts are being made 70 induce
foreign capitalists TO engage in mining operations
and other works Of pubic utility, aud these
efforts begin TO meet with responses, especially in
England.
To facilitate these operations, the construction
of teegraphs and OF the railroad from Vera Cruz
10 Mexico is pushed forward with considerable
energy. Mexico has, of course, like every other
country of the world, persons who from pecu-
mary motives, are ready 10 sacrifice every prin-
cipie and 1t Is natural that this class OF the pOpu-
lation are now rallyng around the Emperor 10
can also create but little surprise that some faint
hearted Liberals begin 10 despair of the Republic
and indulge the hope that the empire, il generally
accepted, may open 10 the country brighter
prospect of progress than Republican Admin
istIation under the present circumstances could
possibly do.
But the great majority Of the leaders of the
Republican party are determined never % aban-
don the cause OF the independence OF their
country, however gloomy the prospect may now
appear; and the best native talents, we may be
sure, therefore, will continue 70 work not for the
establishment, but for the overthrow Of the
empire. That the same determination governs