The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12
Reoccupation Of Acapulco by
the Imperialists.
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The Liberal Forces With
drawn to the Interior.
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Atrocities Committed by the Soldiers Under
tho Republican General Alvarez.
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DES0LATE CONDITION OF the TOWN.
Expected Arrival Of More fmpe-
rial Troops.
&c. &C. &c.
our Acapulco Correspon dencc.

f ACAPULCO, Sept rs, 1906
This city again occupied by the troops OF the EN-.
pireby Mexcans who have accepted service under Max
mian, alone, bringing Of the French with them,
not even the officers Of the bait aion We had been for
time past promised visit Of this kind
were not surprised when on the 14th inst French
squadron of three steamers, one Of them the French
Admrals ship vctoire entered hnrbor, and, under
the protection of their guns landed force Of four hun
dred men, which at took possession Of the castle
and of course of the city.
General Don Diego Alvarez, who commanded here prior
TO the arrival of the mpcriasts had collected about
three thousand men, whom, for FORMS sake will call
soldiers Lately he received an invoice Of small arms,
and said TO possess quite respectable park Of artillery
As the French ships came into the harbor he with hrs
soldiers retired to position in the Interior about twelve
miles distant from the city. He says that he will not
offer battle TO the invaders; but will by cutting on all
communication with the interior, and preventing all
supplies but such as are received from seward depend
upon bad food anu the sickly season 10 up the
with Alvarez, the greater part or the population de-
parted and those remaining have moved 70 the farhest
point possible from the fort, where the invaders in
garrison to avoid the rudeness OF the sodiery.
The troops occupy the city during the day only, and nc
sundown within the works. which, with the draw
bridge up affords them ample protection from tho hexi
gerlas for they would fare badly II exposed TO tho
fire of the Alvarez sharpshootsrs, who Turk about and
within the city few nights since three four Of the
imperial troops foolish enough to remain within
the city. They found by the scouts OF Alvarez,
cto cut Of ,her and nOes, and dtcd them 10 pos e IN
Tie civ, sending the poor mnated wrcches back 70 the
fort exhibit 10 their comrades the torture they had
been subjected 10, rs sample OF what they might also
expec, il caught in The same way.
Alvarez IL trying 10 induce the soldiers OF Montenegro
to desert He has published proclamation, which has
been distributed about the city at night Offering free
pardon 10 any presenting himself the outpOsts
aud OF five dollars II he brings his muskct with
him Some few desertions have occurred, hut not AZ
many were expected Orders have also been received
from Alvarez closing every place OF business tho city
whereby the enemy could obtain supplies Even the
bakers are obliged TO stop baking and Acapulco to-day ID
ted cit I'M
and native experience the utmost difficulty In obtaining
anything TO eat The Emperor has custom hcusc on
with troops but he cannot find any person Who
imperalist able TO obtain, outside the FORT oven
glass OF do not think this Is owing 10 any hatred
OF imperial form Of government but simply through
fear o. Don Diego Alvarez. and what they will suRer
and comfort to the enemy in the smallest degree The
present house arrangement very annoying Tho
Colorado which arrived to-day, brings freight for this
place and there Is say what shall be done with
IL who L. receive the duties The retreat Of soldiers
ship Company in an unpleasant prsdicament BY reason
OF his working party having eft hat fortunately the
courabands, or, begging their pardon freedmen Som
and thus much trouble has been avoided Supplies for
ships Of any kind are entirely out OF tho question,
and not be thought Of until Max either holds all
| or none Of the State. =
The forincatons of this place very fine, and IN
former times would have been hard nut 20 crack
but thirty FOUNDER Parrott liz rear, Of the
spurs OF the Of mountains, would not only dfiv0
the garrison out but would compel the French steam
corvette Lucife now in the harbor or even more for
midabc vessel to seek place Of safety at the mouth o.
the harbor beyond There is artillery tho fort,
either ancient modern, except such as was rendered
worthless by the French when they last evacuated IT,
and II there doubt it's ability 10 do much against
modern artillery and engineering Tho troops Of Monte
negro that here look remarkably well for Span,
| ish.Amcrcan soldiers. They are Kept cleaner, and
appear 10 be- more under the control Of their o6cers
than usual possibly from the example set Thorn by she
Frenchmen General Montenegro Is said TO be good
| soldier, and hrs appearance denotes this Hs looks
| much more like European than a Mexican
/ learn that the reoccupation OF this point WAS in
French Admiral; but Macmillan insists upon having IL
under his control ana occupied by his troops account
OF tina moral effect u would have upon tho other Cow
ernmcnts Of the world and for other purposes beat
known 10 himself The French steam frgate VIcteir6
lagshiplwas shortly expected 10 leave MAnxAhIh for
bringing troops here, II there time II may DO
the Intention 10 take the field against Alvarez and BY
| defeating him open communication with the interior
any descrip.on either civil or military We have thus
mr escaped any disturbance, and must b. said ID
justice 10 the imperial troops that they are quiet
Lieutenant Commander Scott, 10 now the only
| United States shp IN port M on the coast.
Every night guard OF an oflcor and ten
men 10 sent shore 10 the Pacific Mail Steamship Cou-
pany's agency, and this small force s looked upon by
the remaining inhabitants Of the place AZ their only pro-
lection In case OF an attcmpt rob and pagc which
/ may very reasonably be feared when consider how
entirely the garrison IL cut % from all supplies what
| ever.
| As you may imagine from what have already wris.
ten Acapucos at present Of the dullest places o
the face Of the earth The arrival and departure os
steamers Is our only excitement; and whom tley 20 ws
some,inS 10 turn up The time must come and thsS
quickly when a change will take place, and pyobablS
| before long may have exciting times The pasag@
two steamer loads having recently touched here-de-
notes that something Is brewing and II world
pss " these movements had some connection with
| tho future dcstinics of Mexico