Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-15

By the arrival at New York, on Wednesday even
ing, of the steamer Columbia, from Havana we are
in receipt of later and important Mexican news OF
which the following is summary:
HAVANA, Saturday, December 9.-The English
mail steamer arrived on the 9th from Vera Cruz, with
dates from the City of Mexico to Nov. IS. The I'm
perlal journals give glowing accounts of the progress
OF me pseudo empire but their very attempts to
ceal shadow forth the troubles that act the govern
ment.
Porfrio Diaz, who finally succumbed at Oaxaca.
and subsequently escaped from his prison at Puebla
has already commenced another campaign in defence
of the republic.
From Cuernavaca we have the following:
., MOST EXCELLENT SIR-tnamc not given)-I have
the satisfaction of announcing to your Excellency
for the information of the government of His Ma
jesty that after the communication had left which
sent by special courier stating that the district of
Iquala had been invaded by the Ex-General Porfrio
Diaz. have received verbal information that the
invading enemy has been repulsed at Huitzuco and
Cocula."ss
From Mazatlan we learn that the State of Siualoa
is virtually abandoned by the Franco Mexican forces
The commandant states that though his command is
too weak to enable him to attack the enemy. he has
sufficient force to defend the place. and throw
ing up iorheations near the Garita, the wharf and
HermoSillo and urez. in Sonora. leaving them in
charge of the militia They report that they found
no cooperation on the part Of the inhabitants in the
work OF maintaining order.
There seems to be want Of harmony in the gov
ernment at Mexico. Col. Nj. Ramibez de Abellano
Duan D. Peza for four distinct infracons of the law
Of Oct. II in regard to ministerial responsibilities.
An exchange of prisoners was being negotiated
The Belgians captured at Tacambaro were to be ex-
ecuted for JuariSts take at Mazatlan.
A Liberal force had taken possession of San Sc
bastian.
The Imperial journals are much exercised because
twelve IN orth Americans" were captured in Duran
so in uniform and armed.
Leon Guzman, formerly one of the Cabinet,
has taken up arms against the empire, and is collect
ing force.
The following dispatch was received from General
DOuai:
The French column, under Lieut.. Col D'ornano,
OF the Foreign Legion entered Victoria the 18th.
The enemy made feeble resistance. We had no loss
MExGGo, Nov. %, 1866. --'i li'D'''
From MichOacan we learn that in consequence of
the execution of the rebel Chiefs" Arteaga and
Salazar, Nincente Riva paacio has issued procla-
nation assuming the military and political command
of that department.
An attempt was made in the city of Mexico to cir
culate report that Riya Palaco had abandoned the
Liberal cause and taken passage for foreign parts:
but finding no believers the rumor died out.
0RGzABA. Thursday, Nov. %.
Yesterday five hundred ZouaveS entered this city
Cruz.
The French steamer Noveau Monde arrived on the
7th bringing about 500 troops for Vera Cruz. who
pass, however, as passengers Thus over 900 sol :
ders are sent month by this line alone. If this is
merely to fill up vacancies, it s rightful confession
of mortality. Perhaps the Nubian contingent we
have heard so much about lately is to be filled up
with these. They were turned loose upon our city
and as they carried arms and Immediately became
some even fearing the cholera. Four deserted, and
on being apprehended were taken to the French Con
sui; but the question arises that passengers he has
no actual control and he cannot very well give the
lie to the French authorities. However, the autho-
rites here will nab them, on the failing prctext
OF their having no papers or passports.
VERA CRrz, Dec. /, lS65.-The present state of af-
fairs at this port Is Of cminently interesting char
acter, and possessed of latent tendency to than
ever agtate the course of public feeling in the United
States. Under the surface of seeming quietude a
great DEAL in military point of view is being trans
1S a pf a
try to resist on the part OF the French IN this e9un
Monroe doctrine on Mexican soil.
LANDING OF OVER TWO THOUSAND FRENCH SOLDIERS
AT VERA CRUZ.
On the 10th of last month nine hundred and fifty
French soldiers were landed here from the French
transport Al ier. On the following day five hundred
more French soldiers were landed here from II the
following we had still another reinforcement OF
French soldiers (Seyen hundred and fifty in number
from the transport Meuse in all twenty-five hundred
men, rank and file, and including some general off
GERS. And this happens just when 'the news arrives
that the United States Government had notified the
French Government not to send any more troops to
this country. The people in general do not know
what to make of it. As as possible after their
arrival the whole of this reinforcement was sent to
the interOr-where, 1t Is not deemed proper to say.
BRAGADoCIo OF THE FRENCH OFFICERS.
While in this city both officers and men behaved
themselves in an orderly manner, but seemed to
brace with alacrty every favorable oppGrt unity to
express their contempt for the power and the people
Of the United States. They talked as though they
had been sent here to fight, not the Mexicans, but
against the armies of the United States. In their
general conversation the strength Of Juarezs army
was almost entirely Ignored Everything Ameri-
can seemed to attract their attention and occupy
their thoughts Some Of the French officers eX-
ceedingly boastful. They were down on the Yan-
KEGS. and welcomed, they said this rising opportu-
nifty to win new laures for their own dear France.
CONVERSATIONS AT THE COFFEE HOUSE.
Here a coffee house is ali institution. To it all
classes and natonalities repair for refreshmen and
discuss with gusto" the political questions of the
authority here and elsewhere in Mexico who falling
into the line of the principal conversation, discuss
the rumored intention of the United States Govern
ment to put an auxiliary force at the command OF
President Juarez. Sitting in front of these coffee
houses may daily hear parties Of French officers
all to pieces" They say the Southern people will
rise again when they get the chance to do so; this
chance they propose to give them by declaring war
would break out in the South; and the United States
of the North not being strong enough to fight tho
wars were going on the French would propose peaco
and secure Mexico 10. While the military are full
of such braggadocio the civil (French) authorities
are very polite and ever manifest an earnest desire
to renew their high consideration" for the govern
ment of the United States hoping that unpleasant
consequences may arise out of affairs in Mexico, and
that France and America may live for many centu-
res to come in harmony and peace" But of course
this is only diplomatic "buncOmbe."
MORE FRENCH TROOPS EXPECTED DAILY.
By the arrival of the French vessels which brought
French troops their to this country, and
that they may be expected here daily. Private ad
vices state. in confirmation Of this that three thou
sand French troops were expected to leave Brest for
Mexico,
ARRIVAL OF MoRTARs AND MUNITIONS OF WAR FROM
FRANCE.
On Sunday last several heavy mortars and con-
siderable quantity of ammunition were landed at
Vera Cruz day or two afterwards a large quantity
of fixed small arm ammunition was also landed there
All of this matere came from France with the last
l inf Orpp ont n
On the one hand it is rumored that Vera Cruz is tc
be Immediately put in state of defence, and that
these mortars to be used in the event of siege
WHILE the other, we have the still more exciting
report that these mortars are to be sent to the Ric
Grande.
All of these proceedings are regarded as very mys
terious, and particularly worthy of the immediate
| attention of the United States Government.
THE CHOLERA AT VERA CRUZ.
| With the last reinforcement of French troops We
| received the cholera. On one of the French trans
ports there were quite a number of deaths. Three
persons reported have died on shore here from
locality. We experiencing the effects of little
war, have the prospect of big var the nearer ap-
proach of the cholera and the fact of the yellow
| fever. A fine place for immigrants
san FRANcIsGQ, Dec; lS ls65-Juarez writes to tht
tegas trial was because he left Mexico without leave
virtually abandoning the Republican cause in the ma
TONS struggle. He adds: My family and persona
| soon as an election can be held will joyfully give
/ up Presidency which has proved to me weight!
/ DurQen.
| LATER TO THE MEXICAN MINISTER.
| WASHINGTON Dec. 14.-ofieial. news has been re
| dates are 10 the 25th of November. Gen. Alvare
transmits the details of an important victory owe
i the French obtained by the enterprsing Genera
Diaz shortly after his escape from the Jail in whic
he was confined at Puebla. The national forces OBJ
tanned quite number of arms. horses, etc., and als
the papers of the French commanding officer Oh
the 30th of October last, General Diaz had inter
view with General Alvarez, near Acapulco, with tn
| view of commencing new campaign against tn
French, in which the States of OaXaca and Guerrer
| will act in combination The national is rep
| resented as in the ascendency in Southern Mexico.
MIR. Lincoln OH the Freedmen-an Unpub
| lished Letter.
| The following letter from Mr.. Lincoln in relatio
to the freedmen in Louisiana has never before bee
published:
| Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c..
| March 1st, 1866 J
"Mr. Thomas W. Con,cay. General Superintendent
| Freedmen, Department Of The GuQ:
| Sir: Your statement to Major General Hurlbut
and of your success in the work of their moral an
physical elevation, has reached me and given M
much pleasure.
That we shall be entirely successful in our efor
| l firmly believe.
THE blessings of God and the efforts of good an
faithful men will bring us earlier and happie
consummation than the most sanguine friends of tb
freedmen could reasonably expect.
Yours, A, LINCOLN.
| Az ANTI-FEYIAy MovEMENT.-A movement in OF
position to Fenianism, has been set on foot by mum
Der of leading Irishmen in Brooklyn. a publ
meeting is to be call led at the Academy of Music, 9
| which resolutions depouncing the Eenians will