The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-28
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From the Memphs Bulletin Julv %

gentleman who came very recently from Mexico
gives very interesting particulars of the condition
of affairs in that unhappy country. He with the
French army for two months and three days and in that
period was present at the taking and almost entire
destruction of sxty-three towns All Americans who
were found were murdered the French troops
ceedingly hostile TO them.
killed Captain Fraser and his two daughters mt place
calls d Preside, which is twenyeight leagues from
Mazatlan They shot, the murder beng by consent
OF Generals Minnac, Nigreti and Losado Losado was
for sixteen years obber in this Barancas and 10O 600
was offered for his head when the French by giving
him $500 600 induced him to join the imperiasts
At place called San Isabel two Americans were mur-
dercd and their bodies after being stripped were left in
the road THIS arocty was perpeinted about one hun
drcd and forty1ve miles from Guadalajara Our in
ormant desired priest at the next village they
70 obtain the names of the murdered men, that their
friends might be informed Of IL but the priest declined
to do So on the ground that his life would be endangered
All Americans in Mexico have been either driven into
party or compelled to abandon their property and save
their lives by getting out of Mexico. There
Americans in Chihuahua or any part Of the country be-
tween Texas aud the city Of Mexico
Thirty thousand Americans who have been driven out
OF Mexico California adventures stand ready 70
march into Sonora If government will hatch out
Of the hafdozen good and sufficient Of quar-
rel with the imperiasts.
Our informant says that the whole Mexican people
pray the coming the United States armies and
enthusiastic for the expulsion Of the mpcriass and the
annexation of Mexico to the United States but they
utterly without arms or OF resistance TO their for
Macmillan, when informant left Mexico, had only
troops but some others are now on the way from Europe
The French then being withdrawn from the country
At MaZatlap all Americans were ordered out Of tho
country. The american Consul Dr. Carmen, cxercd his
utmost influence, and they were finally allowed twelve
hours 70 charter steamer and abandoning their houses
and other property, leave for California
Before our informant left Mexico there was an at
tempted nsurrecon OF the Church property, who rose
in arms because Macmillan did not, he promised re-
store the church property The insurgents marched
the Guadalaara road from the city OF Mexico but they
were put down. and sixteen generals and twelve priests
shot on the plaza.
If the American army goes into Mexico the most i'm
portan consideration will be carrying along sufficient
supply OF provisions, the whole country has been
sacked by contending armies. Corn SO bushe in
the city Of Mexico.
No idea can be formed Of the terrible state Of society
in every Mexican State. Tho mperalists have bought
over to their side most Of the robber gangs that have for
years infested the country and the adherens Of Juarez
when caught, mercessy slaughtered There is no
where the sighe. security for life and property
Max milan docsnot dare TO leave the city without
strong guard Sonora Is mainly In the hands of the
Apache and Camanche Indians There are only two
Germans and one Engshman keeping little stores in
Guaymas. In sinaoa the cotton coffee, sugar and
bacco plantations have all been laid waste In Durango
there are now only three mines that being worked
In llsco the infamous Iosado rules In Chihuahua all
business is suspended and all mines closedup All the
Americans in Zacaecas have had abandon their stock
and mines and leave Mr. Rodolph, the superintendent
OF valuable mine, had to leave In part Of Mexico
and JoLs (beans There is scarcely bed chair STOOL
knife fork spoon IN the country In short, there s
an entire absence Of the comforts Of life.
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