The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-18
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Later Mexican Of interest is contained In des
patches brought TO this port by the steamship Manhattan
dated In the city Of Mexico to the Sd and in Vera Cruz TO
9th instant Some additional small victories OF i'm
psralsLs detached bands Of republicans and que
ras recorded usual In the stories received from
che capital and Maximans supporters profess the be-
lof that tho people pretty well subugated and that
order will be established by tho imperial govern
ment throughout the country Troops from France
tinue TO arrive at Vera Cruz, hundred disem
barking the I'd inst and being Immediately sent into
tina nssd. Tho anxiety TO ascertain what will be
che ultimate action Of the United States In regard
70 Mexico daily among the lmperiasts, and
they greatly excited by the last news from this
country informing them that General Grant had pub
licy expressed sympathy with the republican cause.
that General Logan appointed Minister TO the gov
ernment OF President Jaurcz and that General Shedans
army on the Rio Grande was being reinforced. The
French officers and soldiers the imperial army openly
express strong hatred for the United States desire
10 light the Americans
Two important DEGREES have recently been issued by
Macmillan Of them extending for fifteen days from
ths 10Th OF November the time which the soldiers Of
President Jusrez laying down their arms were TO DO
granted amnesty aud the other ordering general draft
for the army throughout Mexico The work OF drafting
She laws for the future government Of the empire
having been completed, the fact announced in an
imperial order, and the official journal was giving the
to the public In daily nstalments Immigrants
said 10 be arriving In the country in large numbers
and these arrivals Maximans friends adduce, among
many other things evidence OF increasing confidence
In the durability Of tho empire The United States
Consul Vera Cruz Is recognized by the imperial antho
rifles his status happening by some oversight not to
have been affected by the provisions Of law which is
supposed TO have been enacted purposey TO exclude our
representatives
From New Orleans we have the statement that the
French officers Of the imperial army on the Rio Grande
confidently anticipate with the United States and
have already marked out the opening campaign, which
includes the occupation Of Maamoros by troops and
the falling back Of the imperalists TO Monterey
Our correspondence from Merida Yucatan, announces
the arrival thcse and enthusiastic reception OF the
Empress Cariotto.
protest has just been made in behalf OF the Mexican
republican General Orteea now in this country, against
she recent DEGREES In reference himself and the Mex
can Presidency OF President Juarcz. II will be remcm-
bored that these DEGREES Juarez his ncn-
son In default OF the holding Of the regular election
continue 10 exercise supreme executive functions, and
declared General Orega subject TO trial for deserton Of
she republic by remaining In the United States without
Official authorization orega Is Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of Mexico and is therefore, by the pro
successor Of Juarez the Presidency In the absence Of
an election Consequently Is maintained that the pro
cesdngs Of President Juaroz entirely unauthorized
and irregular.
Ex-Governor Isham q. Harris, formerly OF Tennessee,
Of the several prominent rebels from this country
who the collapse OF their Southern confederacy
have domicilsd In the dominons OF Maxmilian, has
written letter from Cordova Mexico, TO friend in the
United States descriptive Of the experiences Of himself
aud his seliexpstriated comrades under imperial rule
On their arrival in Mexico they had special and most
satisfactory private reception by the Emperor and En-
press, and Governor Harris General Price and Judge
Perkins were appointed commissioners OF migration,
and arc now performing the duties Of their Offices They
intend 70 remain In Mexico Harris gives glowing
condition OF the country aud thinks Is just the place
for dissatisfied Southern rebels TO emgrate 10.
The letters Of our Paris Berlin and Amsterdam cores
pondents In present issue contain very interesting
sketches Of POLITICAL financial social affairs in France
aud Germany including facts in regard to the
Immense investments In government securities in
Europe the substance OF order OF the Of
Prussia relieving from liability TO arrest former subjects
who return 10 that country after ten years absence
account OF the agitation the continent the dim.
Guilty between Spain and Chile and gossppng aud
sassIaRs description VI life at tbe Imperial pa'acs "