The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10

Lieutenant.
Sous lieutenant. 1893 Gcndarmc cheval. 1877
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This organization Of imperial army for Mexico has
%onss aaopsS Sa 0
will show To the pecuartes OF Mexican topography and
climate and local circumstances The training Of the in
anry Is conducted with special reference to the peculiar
style OF mountsin fghtng-guera warfare-which must
generally charseterzc military operations In the interior
or Mexico IRE exact proportion Of European troops In
this body be asceriansd the contngens from
Austria and Belgium have been increased from the or
Sa nnmoer out " u stated on the best military au
thorty, that Austria furnishes not less than eleven
thousand men and Belgium four thousand The French
amount a present 70 about twenty thousand but has
been some time decided that these shall be recalled
France as soon as the country has become sufficiently
pacned TO admit OF their being wthdrawn-a pont
which, is thought the government Is now fast attain
ing The proportion Of Mexican 70 European troops then
will be about two TO opcthe higher grades OF officers
being OF course Europeans Il Is thought that the En-
his government TO trust them with import
ant commands or to place native officers
but with strong. firm hand, and continuance OF the
policy he has adopted thus far there can be little aurs
ton Of his success He rs making friends everywhere
and showing a capacity and energy Of character which
command respect and point him out as a natural
leader.
The Austrian and Belgian troops are volunteers for the
Mexican service for term 81 six years They have spc
ca privileges other soders of their own countries
and allowed at the close OF their term certain
amount OF government land the policy OF which is not
only 10 tempt good men into tho adventure but II Offers
an inducement for them TO remain permanent settlers
OF the Austrian army, partly from personal regard for
the young Emperor aud partly from The romance OF the
tning-"lials Of the Montczumas," and all that--that
when volunteers called for among them nearly
half Of the entire body offered themselves and IL be.
came necessary TO select Among tile Austrian and Bel
gian officers who have recently arrived here are any
amount of titled and arisocratic sprgs Of nobility some
o. them heirs TO immense. wealth and Others poor az
church mice, but all filled with genuine zeal for the
mover scenes They have enter npon and all devoted 10
their pet, the former Archduke OF Austria whose rcnn
tation M dashng courage GUS free hearted gcnopa
gave him la earlier days Of Prince Hal Character
when Always takes with the masses In Europe when
allied 70 good sense and generosity OF rpirit - 1865
The French soldiers on the whole appear "a bc,,e~
sdyantage here than the Austrian aud Belgian exccptpr
the cavalry, IN which the Austrian legion excele ai
o.nr i rom Europe But the French look more, Ike
genuine campalgncrs than the others porhans 1.
reason " thal the Louaves who compose mas, ~ ~.
force N Mexico, are the pick OF lhc French ar .n,
have been acclimated IN Africa while the Others bava
seen lcss active scrvie. The meetings or tLo pr,
and Asrans IN the streets and fss il sometimes I'M,
AWKWARD owing TO certain rcminiscencns or sni,o,,s
d hagcna not always very agreeable the Austrlans
70 bc cora,sa e rrcno M = The case here, happen
famous victories. Still they harnonzp pretty wc or,n
70 ,e strict military regulations enforced but Man.
milan " ANXIOUS 70 cut loose from France as soon a.
possible and be emperor OF his domnions and tho
french nag and uniform will be seen no more here from
Wy umc that tho country has brought to reason
sole state OF paccation The fall OF Oajaca IL is though
mas brought that time close hand liz arrave auest
~ 70 whether the German roops will conduct o
WI ~ thc French have done but such Of them we
1911 snsn part IN the campaigns IN Sonora, snao nav
~ 'ya, nave thus far proved themselves quite an
sno rIehoh One OF the finest looking CORPS n quail
49,, 1917 y .he bmrerors Guard, composed Of ave eve
eous .is recent arrivals at Vera Cruz Germans
= ,9s" lsncors Tor service In the table aregmen
1aVaiiy are especially required But the Auds wher
.oe iooking Fellows Of all who have 10 most remark
~ lns sttanse war are the Arabs Of VIII nked 10 Mcxc
ooush. Iton the burning or sm whole reg
stationed al different Doipls In 10 ae of Africa al
Ss,sysv. ami Of We,