The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-14

10 ounu IN the ette OF our vera Cruz correspondent
We are indebted to the courtesy of the purser Of the
Columbia for prompt delivery OF our dispatches.
Our Vera Cruz correspondence.
VERA CRUZ, Dec. /, 1865.
The present state Of affairs at this port is Of emf
nently interesting character aud possessed OF latent
tendency to than agate the Of public
feeling in the United States Under the surface Of
seeming quetude great deal, in military point or
view, Is being transacted, which by construed
Indicative Of determination the part Of the French
in this country to resist with force of the enforce
ment Of the Monroe Doctrine on Mexican soil.
LANDING OF OVER TWO THOUSAND FRENCH SOLDIERS
CRUZ.
On the 10th OF last month nine hundred and fifty
French soldiers landed here from the French
port Allier On the following day lvc hundred more
French soldiers were landed here from the French
steamer Empress Eugenia, and the sd following
had still another reinforcement Of French soldiers seven
hundred and fifty in number from the transport Meusc
in all twenty-five hundred men, rank and fe and in
Guiding some general officers And this happens just
when the news arrives that the United States govern
ment had notified the French government not to send
any more troops 10 this country Tho people in general
after their arrival the whole OF this reinforcement was
sent to the nteriorwhere It is not deemed proper TO
say.
BRAGG Apouo OF THE FRENCH oyprcERs
While in this city both officers and men behaved
themselves in an orderly manner, but seemed to en-
press their contempt for the power and the people OF tho
United States They talked though they had been
armies Of tho United States In their general converse
tons the strength OF Juarezs army almost entirely
nsr Eve n% seemed 70 amct
French officers exceedingly boastful They were
down on the Yankees and welcomed they said, this
rising opportunity to win aurels for their dear
France.
CONVERSATIONS AT COFFEE HOUSES
coffee house is institution To IL all classes
and nationaes repair for rcfrcshment, and discuss
with gnsto' the political questions Of the day Among
the many appear the French officers in authority here
and elsewhere in Mexico who falling into tho line OF the
principal conversation discuss the rimorcd intention OF
The United States TO put an auxiliary force
at the command Of President Juarez Sitting In front Of
these coffee houses daily hear parties OF French
officers loudly asserting that they can whip the United
States "all 10 pieces They say tho Southern people
will rise again when they get the chance TO do this
finance they propose to give them by declaring war
break out in the South and the United States of the North
not being strong enough to fight the French and the
sonthcrners together while the two going on
the French would propose peace and Mexico, &C
While tho military are full OF such brnggadocio the civil
Frnch authorities arc very polite, and manifest
an earnest desire 10 .rcnew their high considerations
for tho Of the United States hoping that
unpleasant consequences may arise ont OF Affairs in
McKee, and that France and America may live for many
centuries 10 In harmony and peace. But Of course
this IS only diplomatic 'buncombe."
MORE FRENCH TROOPS EXPECTED DIZZY.
BY the arrival OF the French which brought
last reinforcement learn that three thousand French
troops are on then way 70 this country, and that they
may be expected here daily Private advces stat,
confirmation Of this that thres thousand French troops
were expected to leave Brost for Mexico.
ARRIVAL of nuRrRs AND NrNTIoNs or WAR IRON FRANCE
On Sunday last several heavy mortars and consider
able quantty OF ammunition We're landed at Vera Cruz
day or two afterwards large quantity Of Fixed small
arm ammunition was also landed there All OF this
Ddteet came from France with the last reinforcement
81 troops.
On the hand IL Is that Vera Cruz Is 10 be
Immediately put In state Of Defence and that these
mortars are 10 be used IN the event Of siege; WHILE
the other, we have the sun more exciting report that
All OF these proceedings regarded very mystic.
rious and particularly worthy Of the immediate aen-
ton Of tbe United States government.
TIN CHOLERA
With the last reinforcement Of French troops we
ceved the cholera. On OF the French Transports
there were quite number 81 deaths Three persons arc
reported 10 have died shore hero from cholera This
Is getting 10 be really an interesting locality We
experiencing the effects Of little war; have the pros
poet OF big war; the nearer approach tho cholera
and the fact Of the yellow fever Gne place for mmi
grants.
The Havana Press Correspondence.
HAVANA, Dec. q, 1866.
The English mail steamer arrived on the 9th from
vex Cruz with dates from the city Of Mexico Novem-
Der o.
The imperial journals give glowing accounts Of tho
progress OF the pseudo empre but their very attempts
conceal shadow forth the troubles that afct the gov
crnmcntf
Pornrio Diaz, who finally succumbed at Osjaca, and
subsequently escaped from his prison at Pucba has al
ready commenced another campaign in defence Of the
republic.
Is reported upon imperial authority shat the district
OF Iguaa had been invaded by Porfro Diaz and that
his opce has been repulscd nj Huitzuco and Cocula
From Mazatlan learn that the State Of snaloa has
been virtually abandoned by the Frano Mexican forces
Tho commandment states that though his command Is too
weak 10 allow him TO attack the enemy he has . sum-
cient force 10 defend the place. and was throwing up
Notifications the Garita, the wharf and Ccrro de
vgia
liberal force had taken possession OF San scbastian
The imperial journals are much exercised because
twelve North Americans were captured In Durango, In
uniform and armed.
Leon Cur nan, formerly member OF the Cabinet has
taken ny against the empire and 10 collecting
force.
The following despatch has been received from General
Doua Tho French column under Lieutenant Colonel
DOrnnna, Of the Foreign Legion, entered Victoria on
the 17th The enemy made feeble resistance We had
no loss whatever,
'pIfxrco Nov. 90 1895. II. LoIMLLoN.p
From Michoacan learn that In consequence OF the
execution of the rebel chiefs Areaga and saazar
vinccnto Rva Paaco has issued proclamation assum
ing the military aud political command OF that depart.
mcnL
An attempt was recently male In the city OF Mexico to
circulate report that Kva Palacio had abandoned the
liberal cause and taken passage for foreign par,s but
finding no believers, the rumor died out.
The French forces had abandoned tho towns OF Her.
loso and Urex, In Sonora leaving them in charge OF
the militia They report that they found coopera
ton on the part Of the inhabitants In the work Of main.
tanning ordcrr
Ih'rc seems 10 bs want 81 harmony in the govern.
ment NJ Mexico. Colonel N. Ramirez dc Arcl ano has
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