The Placer herald., 1864-01-23
THE PLACER HERALD
AUBURN, JANUARY %. 1864.
MEXICAN INTELIIEENCE

ical party, are extending their conq,res,s in
Mexico at a rate that will soon leave the
Federal Government, under Juarez, little to
claim as its own. The French seem to
have stretched forth their columns in every
direction from common centre, the city
of Mexico, until they have brought under
their control ali Of the central and populous
portion Of the country. Thus they have
within few months taken and occupied the
capital cities of Michoacan, Guadaaiara,
Guanauato, Qneretaro and San Louis Potosi;
and by late accounts are pushing forward to
Colima and Zacatecas, both Of which will
doubtless share a similar fate The Juarista
party have made gallant fight, but their
half clad and half disciplined armies have
been no match for the French veterans Of
the Crinsa and the war in I..ly-and
hence they have been almos. invariably de-
fsated.
Trivial successes by the Government, have,
by the Mexican tendency 10 sxaggerasion,
been magni6ed into victories Of Importance,
that have been but too plainly disproved by
the steady advance made by the French.
The latest news from that unfortunate
country goes to show that the days of the
Juarez Government is almost numbered
that Republicanism, SO sadly misunderstood
and abused by that people, is to give place
to the experiment of monarchy, in the person
of Maximilian, who, it is now auhoritavely
stated will arrive in the country in the month
Ct March.
Late news from Mexico, by way Of Havana
says that San Luis Potosi was occupied De-
cember oath, by Maja, unopposed. On
December 9Th he was attacked by the forces
OF the States of Durango and Zacatecas The
action lasted four hours, when the Juarez
forces were driven back, and lost all their
artillery, wagons, etc, and several prisoners.
In the battle of Morela one Of the Juarez
Generals was killed and four wounded. They
penetrated to the public square, and were
only driven out by hard fighting. Juarez
retreaed towards Macotico, where he is re-
ported to have been routed again by the
French.
A correspondent of the Bulletin, wr ting
from Guadalajara, says General Bazalne oc-
cuped that city with 5000 French troops
on the 4th of January, the Constitutional
troops retiring without battle.
Gen. Uraga who was badly defeated by
the French at Morelia. has again collected
together considerable army and is foTtifying
the passes of the mountains leading to the
Pacific coast to dispute the French progress
in that direction.
The same writer says of President Juarez
who short time ago was reported making
his way to Matamoras, that he "has finally
also been aroused from his lsthargy; and In
stead Of running off again to some remote
region. we see him now in Zacatec as, the
wealthy mining district; where Gen. Dobladc
tits military chiefly has collected an army
and there again the French will probably
meet more resoute defense than anywhere
before. The troops Of Doblado have always
sustained the best reputation. They are well
armed and better disciplined than the rest
Their number ls estimated at $4,000 men
which, however, may be an exaggeration."
l. seems the French employ diplomacy as
we'll as force in bringing Mexico under con
troll, as it is stated they have made promise
Of large reward to Gen. Vduarri, military
commandant in the Departments of Coahulls
and New Leon, bordering on the Rio Grande
II he would desert the Juarez Government
Il is suspected their overtures have been
favorably receivsd, as Viduarri's course has
been equivocal for some time back.
The position Of our Government toward
Mexico, in the struggle she has been making
10 throw off foreign invader, has been g
matter of interest-but further than ar
avowal by the press that act as organs
the Administration, that it's sympathle'
were in favor Of the Federal Government
there. and that the Monroe doctrine agalns
foreign domination would be strictly adhered
10, va have had nothing from an atlicla
seures 10 guide Us. But the following OK
tract from the letter OF instruction from Mr.
Bsward to Con. Banks, who is now operating
on tho Rio Grando, is the first official lnfor
nation vouchsafed US by the Administration
and is conclusive that Mexico is to be lef
TO her fate. He says: "At the present time
We are on terms of amity and friendship
and maintaining diplomatic relations will
the Republic of Mexico. We regard tina
country as the theatre of foreign, mingled
with civil strife. In this conflict we take NJ
part. On the contrary, we practice non
intervention and non-interference."
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Constitution in the six precincts of Virginia
Gold Hill, Silver City, Washoe City, For
Churchill and Carson, stood as follows: r, TO