The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-11
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The Reported Capture OF SaltflIO and
Monterey by the eLiberaIs-Imperial DC.
crees Dchning the Government and
Boundaries OF the Empire, &c.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, May q, 1888.
Tho arrival OF tho British steamer from Vera Cruz
deprves Of the pleasure of writing you long letter
can only give you couple Of lines Of very doubtful
news brought yesterday by the British Bolivar
from Tampico The captain of this vessel states that ut
the moment Of leaving the following despatch wa placed
in his hands,
ArRm 3o
oyFcM.-saltlllo and Monterey have fallen Into The
hands of the liberals under General Negretc.
Cdad Victoria capital of Tamaulpas, has capituatcd
and been occupied by Ae ndez.
Those who choose TO believe this despatch, may do So
but wisdom would suggest few days quarantine. No
crete last accounts with Juarez in chihuahua,
endeavoring to organize an army hendez has dona
nothing worthy OF mention since he pllag Linnres,
where he go wounded II is 4st possible that both thto
individuals may have cone what Is attributed 10 them
the above despatch, which is dated from no town and
bears signature,
The steamer Liberty arrived yesterday from New
Orleans and Is announced to leave for New York next
Monday, the Sth
very small balance OF strangers will remain hero
after the departure Of tie Eag. and Corsica .oay and
the Liberty and British steamer on Monday.
The steamer Creoe, rom New York, arrived lass
evening, about 3 nduwn.
largo Spanish steamer came IN last evening rrom 81
Domingo carrying part Of the returning troops tass
ex colony of the spanish crown.
No arrivals departures Of blockade runners,
who's occupation s now about gonc. The famous
Denbigh, which has made many SUCCESSFUL trips
and from Mobile and Galveston, sold yesterday of
SIX thousand five hundred dollars. Another the buna
goes back TO England, and so on Sic Tansi, DC.
THE PREss DEsP ArcH.
HAvAsA, May q, 1868
Vera Cruz journals received hero state that tn. En-
pcror Macmillan has issued decree defining prov
sional status Of the imperial government while the
dchnitivc organization is proceeding. The d cree .
divided into eighteen chapters and s-bdivided inlo
eghty-one paragraphs. Some OF the cnd.ns feat
may be briefly stated =
The form of the government will b. limited hercdi-
tary monarchy, with Catholic prince at the head
In the case Of the death OF the Emperor, or OF any
other event which may incapGciiatc him Tor Inc
OF his powers, "hs august spouse, the Empress Will DO
| ip 9 Jacto regent of the empire
The emperor or Regent on assuming power must t1k0
this oath -"I swear to God by the Holy Evangciss
further by all means In my power tho welfare and
perty OF the nation, 70 defend its Independence and
preserve the integrity Of the country" II
The Emperor who represents the national sovereignty
The territory Of Mex co Is defined S ss ON thu
north by the lines decided upon by the United States at
the OF GuadaIupe and Mesilla the cast
by the dif Of Mexico the Sea Of the Antilles
English establishment at Belize; tbs south by the
public OF Guatemala, and on the west by ths Paeino.
Nothing Is said about Texas
The government guarantees to all the Inhabitants Of
the empire equality In the eye Of tho law security OF
person and property and the liberty OF free speech
The national colors will be green, rcd and white; and
their disposition the national dag will be defined by
decree dated Nay TO- IL devoted 70 a definition Of the
extent Of freedom 10 be allowed TO the pr S. which VIII
be subject 10 about the restrictions In France
or Austria
The duty on imported tobacco has been largely in
creased.
The Emperor has granted concession to Don Louis
Bnel for a railroad from Mexico aud san Cosme,
Papotla, Tacuba, Tlanepana, Cuautan with the ter.
minus.
The funeral Of Jose Manuel Ponce occurred to-day
He was young man OF the most promising talents, q
our principal families He was beloved by ali Who
know him H. invalid, and the news Of the
assasnation Of President Lincoln, incan ously told him
in his weak condition. Affected his brain and resulted In
his death.