The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
Eats Unis in Now York. has received premir arer-

mentfd in the Ere Nouueite upon some expressions
which the Emperor used in his late decree concerning the
patsans OF Juarez The laws concerning the press IN
Mexico ought to he revised those existing ought TO
be clearly Defined SO that editors may write with
more confidence and understand their position.
IMPROVEMENTS AT cHEPULrErEc
The Emperor's villa at Chepnltepec well known 10
The new railroad from Mexico TO Chalco runs by the
palace gate and every half hour the engine Is heard at
Tacubaya This line will be shortly completed TO Chalco
and thus be great boon TO the city in many respects
CABINET CHANGES.
Senior Ramirez has been relieved from his position as
Minister OF Foreign Relations, having been replaced py
senor Castillo while Mr. Ramirez has been created Min.
lister OF state and has been decorated with the Grand
Cross Of Guadeoupe in return for his valuable services
THE MEXICO VERA CRUZ RAILROAD.
The railroad between this capital and Vera Cruz Is
being pushed forward with the greatest activity. me
portion from Mexico TO Puebla will be opened by next
july Mr.. Lloyd the weliknown engineer Of the great
Chilean roads truly says that the work this line sur
passes in magnitude and the difficulties to be overcome
any other railroad the world Az instance Of ener
gy with which the enterprise being pushed may state
tnat the road between Mexico ana alone wiz require
about thirty thousand tons of railroad material nearly
the whole Of which is brought from England and hauled
up from Vera Cruz roads which only those who have
visited Mexico can know describe Several contracts
for extensive public works have recently been made by
the Emperor especially with Americans, whom he par
hculary befrends
PRESIDENT JoHSsoss POLICY IN MEXICO e-
few weeks ago the steamer brought up files OF the
NEW YORK HERALD containing President Johnson's con-
ciiiatory and admirable speech to the delegation OF
Southerners who called on him at the White House II
produced most favorable effect In this city, and the re-
suit the immediate departure the united states
OF many rebel officers who had taken refuge In Mexico
under the impression that the United States closed
against them Many Of them 1t is true have determined
TO remain in this country.
FIGHT AT MoREIIA
Morelia was attacked the other day BY the forces
abos nsr s %srs & IN a
by three Belgian officers who were out shooting few
miles from the town. and who took them to be the troops
OF Colonel Maeder; but, seeing their mistake they
turned to the town. the enemy arriving almost at the
time at the city gates, where the Belgian guard duty
were all made prisoners The enemy then entered the
twenty five Belgian soldiers who were quietly walking
about unarmed The alarm bugles were sounded and
the entire little garrison, amounting to some three hun
dren men, formed the square, attacked the enemy
with great yigor and decision, killing large number and
forcing them to retire Their rout would have been
plete had the Begians had any cavalry with which to
pursue them.
GAS AND RAILROAD AFFAIRS
Contracts for lighting this city and Pueba and
Orizaba with gas have been made with prominent
English gentleman, who has the means and ability TO
duy carry them through THIS with inc probable
city, will place Mexico equality in such convent
ences with the most favored American cities. con-
tract has also been made with French company to
build a railroad to Toca. The iron for the Chalco
Railroad is all on the ground. This fine road is
completed far ST. Angeles and the cars will be run.
ming to Chaco by the LIST OF January Nearly all the
country produce FOR consumption will come over this
line.
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES
The prevailing sentiment here regards the altitude
of the United States towards the empire Is that
despite the generally bclgeren tone Of the press there
Is too much intelligence in America TO throw Mexico
back into her former state OF anarchy by any hostile
against Macmillan Wherever the rule of Macmillan
reaches he is respected and liked the only who
has shown the genius to govern the Mexicans 1t is
stated here high authority that the French troops
VIII DC withdrawn next spring, their place to be
ied by armed German immigrants pledged to support
the government for term Of years. when they to be
discharged and presented with lands and the Of
effective force he requires for carrying out his benefcent
plans in Mexico, and will at the time do away with
the incubus Of "French bayonets."
The Latest News via SAN Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov H. 1865.
Letters from Acapulco TO the Sd instant that
the French garrison there had been strengthened by
arrival OF five hundred men from Aazatlan
Late news from Michoacan states that the French
collected considerable force and scattered the Juarst
forces, capturing four liberal Generals named Arteaga
Gomez and Salazar who subsequently
shot Upon hearing Of this atrocity General Alvarez
Immediately proclaimed the life Of every captured
French or imperial general forfeited
our WS.SiEE tSn Despatch.
THE MOTIVE or GENERAL LodAS's APPOINTMENT
FAILURE of-efERLING PRICES MEXICAN COL
oNY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s, 1886.
The appointment OF General Logan as Minister to Juarez
should not DO considered an unfricndy towards
France, but warning to the Emperor Macmillan for
the evident Partially and particular friendship he has
manifested towards the rebels who have sought shelter
in Mexico. The President and Mr.. Seward have
with consdera surprise the Mexican government bestow
It's favors upon whose hostility to the Union is
mystery to one-such men, for instance Lieutenant
Maury and General Magruder-and it is q measure
retaliation that the appointment Of General Logan has
been decided upon. 10y
Mr. Seward is watching with much interest the efforts
made by the rebels In Mexico TO attract immigration
from this country He looks upon Lieutenant Maurys
decree, offering great advantages to immigrants, and
especially 70 immigrants from the South, as calculated 10
drain the South Of large portion Of It's inhabitants and
being iminently hostile TO the PROF.
perity Of the Union.
Is Is reported here that the representative Of the Mex
can republic In Washington is advised that the colony
pieces and that most Ok the sellers have left their lands
saying thas they had been deceived Fifteen Of them
only have remained Of Cordova, where the colony Ia
located.
Information has been received that the little vii.
lage Of Tapscuya between Puebla and Vera Cruz has
been occupied by the liberals and the Austrian garrison
taken prisonen
General Logan Proposes an Armed Mis-
stOms
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. Is, 1885.
A despatch TO the COMMERCIAL OF this city from
Chicago says:-General Logan in q consultation to-day
with OF his friends remarked that he would &C.
cept OF the appointment Of Minister TO Mexico provided
the government would order twenty thousand armed
men to accompany him to the capital Of that country
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Brooklyn CITY News.
suRRocAE's CouRr.-During the past week the fol
lowing wills admitted To probate John +. Rcy.
nods Anthony Fuller, Ellen Argu Sarah A. Bailey, VIM.
Campbell, Augustus Crager Omnett C. Michael, Alex.
H. Sawyer Sarah Brown all Of Brooklyn; Jacobus Lake.
of Gravcsend and John s. Bauman OF the town OF New
Lots Letters OF administration were granted in the
estates Of Eliza Miller Adelne W. Bodsh Frank Korts,
Patrick McGonege, James Nugent and VIM. Crowley.
CRIME The Cry 90 CHURCHES There seems TO be