Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-22
HIGHLY INTERESTING NEWS
FROM MEXICO.

9Tlcflf Iffcctt6u Among INC IHtDCf tdtLStS-
General Grants Speech on Merioan If
fairs Regarded with Solemn Consideration
A G1sis Believed 10 BE At Hand-1he
Feeling AgGiWS americans Entertained by
The French SoLdiers-The United States Ncll-
tratity Question, etc.
Correspondence Of the New York HERALD
VERA CRUZ Dec. 6, 1865.
The last news received from the United
States has produced a profound sensation.
1t is not looked upon as a mere "spurt," but
as an omen Of an approaching storm. The
native and the foreigner, the imperialist and
the liberal, alike regard it with careful and
sincere attention. All classes give it an
audience and prominent place in their
daily conversation.
In the first place we got the news that
Major General John A. Logan had been ap-
pointed as Minister to the republic" of
Mexico This was at once construed az an
ordained determination on the part of the
United States 10 maintain that republic,
even by force of arms.
Next we heard that Lieutenant General
Grant had used these words -
| hope you will excuse me from doing
anything more than thanking you; but there
il one sentiment uttered that is mine, and
that is the one touching the future Of Mexico.
And they were in response to-
European ambition had striwen 10 estab-
fish another empire over a sister republic.
Macmillan, by strange arms, has been
forced upon her brave and unwilling people.
Fouler wrongs never outraged human rights
than the present occupation of Mexico by
the French. We sympathise with our sister
republic, and firmly believe in her coming
deliverance.
1 Al 4
General Fitzpatrick, they would only have
been regarded as another raid; :" but coming
AZ they do from the Lieutenant General
Commanding the Armies of the United
States, they were regarded with the most
solemn consideration. Nothing which has
reached here for a long time past, in fact be-
fore or since the establishment of the en-
pire was put on foot, has produced a sensa-
tion and evoked as deep a consideration as
did the brief speech Of "the Lieutenant Gen
eral Commanding the Armies of TIE United
States" In this instance the speech was re-
garded, taken in consideration with other
facts as the solemn and united utterance Of
the military force Of the United States
through its "chief' commander. 1t was not
believed here that the Lieutenant General
spoke without due deliberation and full
knowledge Of the extent TO which his speech
the words-would command attention on
this territory.
Following closely upon the above came
more intelligence, TO the effect that General
Sheridan's army was being reinforced, and
that some Of the vessels of the United States
navy were taking soundings in French har-
bors. All this worked up public sentiment,
until now it is prepared TO fully receive
direct declaration of war. The crisis is be-
4 a. ]. - l.. a.. u
In one Of the late issues Of the Herald APP
peared the following:
The two countries are bound 10 each other by
the most cordial ties Wccannot forget, and have
desire TO forget, tho assistance rendered Us by
the French in our struggle for independence, and
our gratitude for that assistance has since boon
strengthened by many years Of amicabo inter
course, and by thousand acts. Of mutual friend
ship. For the Emperor Napoleon personally the
American people have the highest respect and
esteem.
However true this may be of the feeling
Of the people in France, il does not apply TO
the French soldiers here The expressions
of both officers and privates of the French
army now IN Mexico eyince a feeling of
hatred of the most intense kind. The
French soldiers say they are anxious for a
fight with the United States. If this is so,
are the two countries bound TO each other
by the most cordial ties" as far as one |
country is represented in Mexico?
A dispatch published in the Herald, dated |
Washington, November Is, 1866, says:
The government, in order TO preserve the |
neutrality Of the United States with respect |
10 those engaged in the existing war in Mex |
leo, will suffer no armed parties TO pass the |
frontier.
The reports which reach here are directly |
10 the contrary, and, without doubt, there is
foundation for them. There is no question |
about it, that some of the liberals do pass |
entirely around Matamoras by crossing the |
Rio Grande below and above the aforesaid |
place.
In regard to news from Matamoras, it is |
well TO say, that anything in regard to the |
progress of the scige emanating from Vera |
Cruz should be received with the utmost eau |
ton, IA every possible effort is made by the |
imperialists 10 conceal unfavorablc facts and |
influence the course of public opinion both il,
the United States and in Eurupe. Before |
the departure of each steamer for Europe a |
"bullctin" is issued which is not ALWAYS |
true, and sometimes totally without founda- |
ton.
Another interesting matter is that Ameri- |
cans are closely watched. In and around |
the Custom House, in hotels and public pla-
ccs generally, spies are found, Z" all ears"
porting the mcrcst action or expression
Why, but a few days ago an officer of the
United States government, who was putting
up at the fashionable hotel i'm the CITY, found
that a hole had been cut in the partition of
his room in order to permit an eager French
man to.spy upon his actions.
The very latest and most important in
formation which has come to hand is that |
the Emperor has ordered general draft
throughout the empire. This report is re-
garded rs reliable In the draft TO be made
there are several exceptions. Included
among the number are said TO bc the heads
of large families.
AT the same time a decree has gone forth
from the Emperor extending the amnesty to
the liberals for a short time-iittecn DAYS
from the both of last November. Ii is said
the Emperor was induced 60 take this step
from high considerations of bcncvolence,
and i'm order 70, if possible, stay the eiiusion
of more blood. The decree has been order
cd 10 be published throughout the empire,
and has accordingly been published.
Another military matter of importance is
found in the arrival of six hundred and iif-
teen French soldiers at Vera Cruz ON the ID |
of this month in the French transport Jura.
These troops were sent into the field at once.
With the arrival of every steamer from
France eve get information" that the En-
pernr Napoleon will soon withdraw the
French troops from this territory and vet
with almost every day we see the French
troops increased ON this land and prepare
tions made to put the military force here ON
the best possible footing, both for offensive
and defensive operations in the field and
elsewhere Ii may be that the Emperor will
withdraw his mobile army of occupation
in Mexico" but il docs certainly look now
as though he was Withdrawing them from
France and French colonies
Empress Of MexicO---hcr rcccpfIRn by
the People.
The Journey Of he Empress in Yuodtdn Her
Arrirdl al Merida Enthusiastic Reception
by The authorities and People Religious Cor
omoRics-Spocok Of the EiaPross.
MERIDA, Guc., Nov. 80, 1865.
The only particular excitement We have
here at this time is incident to the arrival
and movements Of the Empress.
Her Majesty reached here on the 23d.
The reception she received was cordial, hut
il was more the work Of the authorities and