New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-28

for all that is wanted As to the means they the
small amount of duties that may be collected at Ca.
margo. with any sums that may he derived rom tne
sale of lands within the line of territory still held
Live stock is still plenty the upper parts OF the
Rio Grande and it it is wanting the side it can
be got from the other-Texas Corn meal makes Ine
bread eaen and these two things the Liberal forces
are mainly fed Along the lines OF march III aIesn
section of country these pen pick up vegetables
which gives them little change OIL diet. 49,,
If sum of specie be taken from the enemy, a little
pay is given to the officers and men VINO stand Dy theli
coors This payment does not take place Often as may
be imagined and in fact the forces have to trust u
luck for few dollars now and then; but withal the
spirit of many Of the men Is strong and their activity
untirng.
HOW LONG THE LIBERALS CAN HOLD OUT.
As long as the French force In this country Is no'
greater than i is sort Of can be kept up by tne
Liberal Government for the extent Oh territory ls 81
and cannot spare to act in the field They can only
make salies from their posts and withdraw 70 theu
when they are in danger Of being taken py pody "
men coming from another direction; 80 the Liberal col
umns can range through the country and they do So
The enemy then. cannot put down the war but 9ant q
may Men will not long hold t0gether ana pear
hardshps who see that they have nothing to gain by IT.
Hope can keep them together for tme bul not long
time IL is likely that the Liberals can hold out WIN
some aid for ~ 10 IL moDtns longer
WHAT THEY WILL 10.
When the order came ont here to discharge the
United States troops necessary TO maintain quiet "
Texas il threw gloom over the spirits OF the Liberals
i'm their favor and before 1t came they felt sure OF bng
aided IN that way. After the gloom Of the news had
passed off, tue leading men considered the best thhg 70
bc done and they argued that II the United States d
not see fit 10 go 10 war at this time, they would al
another for the against that step which now
exist would BY the effect 0i time be removed. These
are tne State OF the South, and that OF the
finances The question then arose in what time could
the Republic get these difficulties, and II was
thought that in IL months or 2yeaT, IL would De sai'
for il 10 10 to war The resolve. therefore, OF the
I tbar als ia
THE SEAT or GOVERNMENT
Is far away up in the North. 1t is at Chihuahua town
of about 70 900 inhabitants end the cnpita Of the state
Of that name This point was selected ior us safety
aud for the nature N the country which is hiIy ana
therefore affords many positions Tor defense against AZ
enemy . -,
As long as the seat Of Government can be held. The
Government will exist and there viii be just cause tc
continue the war. II is safe FOR some time to eoue-
saf. until the French extend their posts and send
column OF 5000 to 5000 good troops against IT, which
they DO until they are reinforced from bone
ITs APPROACHES
are from the State Of Durango. and from the Rio
Grande. The latter way is the only one now open t'
the Liberals for the enemy hold the main roads ~
Durango and II Is necessary to 60 up TO Camargo and
then take road passing through the State oi CoahniA
The way lies over desert and the distance Is grcht
chihuahua is about 900 miles from Camargo, and ~
from this point. 1t will be seen. then, that
COMMu SIcATfoS
with the seat OF Government Is by NO means ensy and
can only be had AT long intervals II is s0'De time since
ANYTHING has been heard from chihuahua and the gen
erals command Of the forces In this aud the oontgu
Gus States are 10 ignorance Of what going at III,
Capital.
Fit is safe IL s also nohrly cut or by the nature o
the country and distance from communication with th'
forces which the Minister OF War; Gen. Segre,e ought
TO direct and which are therefore. len TO themselves
10 act as they may iit.
The situation OF the Liberal party is certainly very
critical and cannot help thinking that 1000 fresh
troops would destroy the last semblance Of Govern
menl
This place Is in state OF some suspense a, the coming
tiUe. T. T.