The New York herald., 1865-02-19
E-ow xt Stands in Reference to tho
United States,
Our Mexican Correspondence.


| Impenassss and LsbrdI- Policy Of Aasimaian as to
the Irvsamax Of Fbvse~ Capital Railroad, Telegraph,
Gas and Steamship Con,raos-En. sna9nsaa Of En
ropun lnsm;grution -Di~ooerie, Of Pszoeuns IN Aer
so-Americdn Enhprise aad Capital aJoss to Der Top
the NesO OF Dorodo-lntcvssn1 D.tuiis 70 the Cnfs
casoS ef the Church Property Arrival Of the Rpes
Nsneio aud Resoislrn n The Enp.roy 10 EaalIiA Re-
Ig.ous 7bxrafon-Tfs French Ainiasr at Ae Imp rial
Coave- siion efA J,si d States Legation at At1ico
Importance Of The Reogsit6~ ef G Empire BY the In ted
States-Fsmal Application to te Made " Tie Aerican
Goveynmen.-Piere SoaK and ex-senator Cptn Spoken
efas Amoassadors 70 Wassin5Dn- kaximlian and The
Monroe Doctrine, &C., dc.
Since my last no important changes have taken place
In the military and political condition OF Mexico Tho
siege OF 0aca continues and may be considered the
only real theatre OF war; tho military operations other
parts OF the empire being confined TO guerilla warfare
Of which the results either side mot of particular
moment. At 0aaca the liberal party, by tho latest
counts received ut the War Department, had something
like six thousand mon, the largest army collected any
where In the country by the Juarsts These under
the immediate command OF PorGrio Dias, chieftain
WHO thus far seems to have gvon the imperial forces
their hands full Within few weeks General Dazane,
Commander In Chief OF the French army Mexco has
taken command in person. and Is bcsieging the liberals
who shut up within tho city and defend themselves
with desperation and bravery. This sicge may be
galded as the turning point Of the war and there tho
Fronch directing their most vigorous efforts Troops
daily marching from this vicinity Oajaca whence
the news ceived with the greatest eagerness Very
few have any doubts to the result believing that the
capture OF the place il but question Of time.
In other portions OF Mexico the borals
persistent but feeble resistance having only few hun
drcd in the Geld at place, and many or these
being rather bands Of maraudes and robbers than regu
lary organized forces. Jasrez with considerable
force in Sonora and Is determined keep his standard
up that distant region while dozen sdhareps will
main faithful
DEFEAT or ruR raxsCT yORcxs-
The French, hswever have lately met with signal do
feat though Q small scale, at San Pedro, near
Culiacan In the State Of Sinaloa. II q small
Franco Mexican force had left Mazatan with the nten.
ton or landing at Aata and occupying Cuacan before
the arrival OF the liberal General raton who march
ing upon that point after having defeated and captured
Lavega who publicly shot Cor his deserton to tho
French The imperial forces consisted Of forty marines
from tho French steam frgatc Le Luofer, sixty -nve
tiraiesws Aigsriens and, two hundred Mexcans, who
were hastily collected in tho vicinity Having landed at
Altaa, the Captain of the steamer took command
and marched towards Cuacan and San Pedro mct
by the Juars.s, under General Rosales when a battle
ensued, in which the imperial forces completely
routed Theee the outlines OF tho news pr bshcd
by the French papers in this city, and all accounts agreo
describing fetal defeat OF the French and their Mcx
allies the latter forces II is said havn. fed at the
first nre of the Juasis, who largely ounumbered tho
ii,pcralsts IL is certain that Captain resart, four
officers aud thirty and marines killed. eight
officers and thirty soldiers wounded and all III, rest
taken prisoners Tho captves taken 70 Culiacan,
where they wcro well treated by Rosaes.
Colonel GARNER, however, at the last accounts, was
marching upon the town with considerable French
force and IL thought would speedily recapturs tho
place and turn the tide Of affairs
THIS engagement, though unimportant regards the
number of tho coniendng parties has weight when IL
considered that tho government has thus far boon
abs only 70 send small de,achments e tho north
ward, owing 10 the large extent OF territory over
which The has been conducted su6ic ens
forco IL the way to cnectually put down
Resistance for the present In that quarter glance ~
the map Of Mexico will show that the imperial govern
mens firmly established In the important sections
OF the country Nearly all the populous cities and towns
have acknowledged the rule Of Maxman, and cannot
be long before ths European forces will have possession
Of tho entire country Their progress Is slow, but sure
Many have been experienced md some of the
best officers In the Fronch army have been killed; but
there can bo but little doubt W tho result
MB sracGGts IN oAJAoA
The main point IL 70 reduco tho foroos IN Osjaca,
which Just occspies the attention Of the government
beyond all Other localities Tho principal States src
uad1 tho imperial control, including Vera Cruz,
l Quorctaro, Gusnajuato, Mexico parts Of Mchoacan,
| shs greater portion OF Durango and of snaioa
tho whole Of Eucvo Leon aud Yucssan, and
the majority Of Coahuia Tie chief cisIcs, such q
Icon, Mexico, Cusdaiajar. Qdcretaro, Guanajusto
San lnis Potos, zaca,scas, Merida hrslia ComA Ozi
zaba, Monterey, ruebla Durango Gan Bias, sasio and
vora crns, afo held In undkpced possession By the
Esxniiian government The state Of Guerrero ~ ssil
occuped by the liberals and that win be the o the
next campaign Banns has about ten thousand Of his
best troops Al 0cj@s and from that point be wan march
The low lands Of Pueba 10 encounter vsres whs
stni occupies that state bat with 20 small force thai
the approach Of large army Of French wn obge him
70 retreat to tho ncfthward AZ this moment thc OK
Prsd Juarc,, Is little better than fugitive In The far
NORTH while his party holds important place In Mexico
excepting OajscA Now and then some guerilla chief
tain dca by the Church influence startics his immo
date vicinity with one Of tho old fashioned Mexican p
nvncidmGas bot they excite vory ltslo attention, the
Insignificant number Of the party generally rendering
such outbreaks OF no importance In word, The rule c
Maxnllian must DO considered as virtually ssabshed
INTERNAL nrRovrxxxYs
l with the assurance Of o durable government numer
ous representatives OF foreign capital have arrived And
asking for privileges for various enterprises a.
Ensl;sh company have aken In hand tho railroad from
Vera Crus 70 Mexico, some sixty miles Of which ars
already constructed and In operation Another Englst
company have nearly concluded . contract fo
baildIs railroad from Mexico 70 Kasailan, OF
The Pacific coast the route Acapulco having bcen ~
parcny at least abandoned, owing the almost insu
perAole dcuItis presented BY the prec tous dcscsa
to tho westward The road from, Vera Cras 10 this eli
20 bc ompcied within io9r years and FOR .bis pose
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