The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-17
Movements Of the Emperor
Macmillan.
General Bazalne Sentences Palaces
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SPIRITED REPLY OF PALACIos.
The New Mexican Ministers to
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BY the arrival AT this port yesterday OF the steamship
Havana Captain Greene and through the uniform
tons OF Mr. Purser Huertas have received usual
correspondence from the neighbotiug republic OF Mexico
eur Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VERA CRuz, Mexico, July 2, 1854
Since had opportunity Of addressing you last from
the city Mexico nothing Of very great importance has
transprsd in the way general news though storm
brewing which viii before long attract moro atten
ton TO the Affairs Of Mexico than the world Is at present
inclined TO give TO them The forces Of the republic and
OF the newanged empire preparing for the contest
or arms, and in short time you will be informed Of the
commencement OF the collision
Tho Emperor Maxmian has removed bis residence
10 Chapatepec, fine castle, but greatly out Of
repair, some five or elk miles distant from the
capital This is said TO be the spot where the Emperor
Montezuma bull. of his most superb palaces, and
where he accustomed 10 pass the warm months Of
summer, 10 the midst OF all tho elegance, beauty and
chan iment for which his empire was famous. /
Gently visited the delightful spot, and testify that
there is no other place well suited for an imperial
residence throughout the State which it adorns The
groves surrounding the castle thick and green
as they whom the beautiful and the bravo OF the
Az,ecs reposed beneath their inviting shade though the
venerable Humboldt declares that those trees
already the days of Montezuma, many OF ths
'monarchs Of the forest being moro than thousand
years old. The remains Of tho gardens and fountains
constructed by the luxurious sovereigns or those
days are yet to be In the vicinity Of
the royal domains, and there 10 no reason
TO doubt thas II was indeed . quiet retreat OF
the King and the mobiles Of AnAhuac from the
stormy life o! the imperial city Such Is the spot, and
such it's memories which the Austrian prince emperor
has selected for his suburban abode.
Naxman has already sent several ministers to repre-
sent his empire at the courts OF Europe Some OF
these refined gentlemen and scholars, and they win
be followed by others Of similar stamp. Among those
whom have seen and with whom / have conversed /
may m ention;-
Senior Francisco 8 Mora, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penpoteuary TO the governments Of Russia,
Sweden and Denmark.
seaor Gregorio Barandiaran Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PienipotentIary TO the OF Italy and
Switzerland. This gentleman for many years secrs
tary 10 the Mexican Legation 10 Washington during the
administration Of Robes He, we'll 40 Mr.. Nora
speaks the Eassb, French and Spanish languages with
great nuency and correctness Mr. Baraudiaran
panied BY his wife, American lady. born somewhere
10 the vicinity OF Washington.
The other ministers whose names have heard Area-
Senior Arrangoiz TO London and Belgium
Senior Hdago, TO Paris
Senior Thomas Murphy, 10 Austria and Germany.
Senior Facio, TO Spain.
senor Agvar, to Rome
Some of these ministers, happening be in Europe
appointed Before the Emperor left. Nobody has
yet been named for the mission United States
extremely probable that will be shortly des
patched 10 Washington the Emperor and his advisers
very anxious to cultivate friendly relations with
United States whose action entirely depends the es
tahlisbment or the overthrow of the monchcal idea
this continent.
Up to the latest moment there has been connrmA.
tion Of the rumOF that General Urasa, Of
the leading officers OF the liberal army, has given
In his adhesion to tho empire. Tho wish
IL this case in many others, appears to have
father TO tie thought and for my part do not believe
word OF it, know also that high officers Of the Juarez
government regard u as "a weak invention OF the
enemy" but in tho present unsettled state OF Mexican
Affairs and Mexican stability hard say how long
any will be faithful to any side let be imperial
republican, unless there be strong and induce
mens for his fidelity Happily there yet few men
Moxcans at thaton whom the fullest reliance may be
placed the defence OF the national territory against
Diaz. whether urasa will be as nrm and true 10 the
end as they will very shortly appear.
In the meantime the French are making little
progress the interior Of the country Now ana then
they encounter and dsperse few guerlas, when they
DO not ' TO make = their exploits % known Sy Naming
army and 10 impress the Emperor with tho Ioea |
that the all conquering French have nothing 10 do bus
that the forces OF Juarez should be beaten al least
wssk9n l paper & n. lss; despatch q this kind an
place Touea, with scarcely any loss, driving the
Mexicans Ike so many sheep before them The fact now
completely beaten BY the Juarez commander and
peed to fail back upon Touca. fortified post which the
Thoy however captured co immense 10, Of cattle in the
vicinity, and IN the neighborng towns Of znacantepec
destructive raid carrying on everything they could lay
their hands upon and driving ou, the small garrison At
las considered sufficiently important TO induce Gene
raj Bazane to send OF forces from Mexico 10 aid sup
The dlilgcneias, or mall coaches, which used
TO run regularly between Touca and Moreis,
Ss'n
the guerillas, who have threatened 70 Kill every /
e s oas cs,
and IL Is the only medium BY which they eaa keep up
n my former letter sent you some interesting Inror
nation concerning the forces Al The command OF the d
sn Ssrs and e.
nsois and the audiences Of bis attacks he sworn
eternal hostility to the invaders Of bis country's so
and, from al that said d him. he is man likely 20
keep bis word. small band under bis commsnd scat
less than ono snonsand hssd Of cattle which the Gallo
warriors bad collected for their support THIS the
friends all the way from France who have give
his country ga settled government"
Sp0aklnR OF nvh fhihCOS, mu6t monUOu |
that, failing 10 get the "hold gucrlero'' into
his clutches General Bazaine. the commander chief
Of the French forces IN Nexico became exceedingly
wroh and issued order 10 the ofnces OF the army
directing them 10 deal summary with guerlas, whom
he class les among thieves incluunR ~ course the
forces under Riva Psaoos. To this trwfun fairsr of
Bazalus Palscios has replied with tbs view d Por6rio
Disz, In q circular also addressed " his orlcers:--
'Tf tho French General he says, "wishes TO bring
civilization 70 th country (Msxico). be ought 70 COM
msuce By reprsDs the disorder o. ,hs troops uuder b.:
trey have about them nothing OF the soldier sScep, the
unifcrm and the arms But 10 morality apd discipline
they inferior not only 10 organized corps, but
eusrilas Of the worst kind known This day