The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-18


Our City of Mexico Correspondence.
CRY Mexico, Dec 8, 1866
Military Reveo Of the Fmtnight-Sman Engagements
Betsoeen Republicans and Imperiaiss-The Later Vic
torious-7he Mexican Ndcy-Ne,o Reformato,y Ma-
s~es Of the Emperor-New Telegraph Enteprise-
Immigration in Flourishing Condition-The Empress
Departs fir Yucatsn-Lctters Of the Emperor to the
Anister Of State, dc.
Since the activity Of the troops and the cooperation
OF the rural guards forbid armed bands expose
selves and light in open field the latter have attempted
TO establish themselves in positions Of difficult access
and TO nrench therein These tactics are indication
OF weakness, and O sign Of their ultimate dsap-
pearance.
The Huasteca, mountainous country, alternately cut
by deep ravines and steep hills has been selected bya
few Juarist leaders shelter They had established
themselves at Tapawyan, large hamlet located the
table land accessible only through very pas
sage The imperial troops had already attempted TO
force this passage but without On the 10th of
November last Lieutenant Colonel Zach finally sue
coded in carrying it, The enemy has been crushed;
We have lost, side, officers and forty men,
killed or wounded.
In the same country and the opposite side Of the
mountain, General Iamadrd has taken the position OF
Tantoquia and has destroyed large band
That sort Of encounters become fewer every day.
Everywhere else the old leaders lay down their arms
Two Of these leaders, whom mention account OF
their celebrity, Fagoso, in the Mesquita and Vicente
Mariner intrenched in the Cerro Ajuseo, have
dered and sworn allegiance to the empire.
The Official journal continues to publish the organic
laws Of the empire. They numerous and 70 long
that this paper has been compelled to publish double
triple and quadruplc sheets ] shall review them
briefly DEGREES the Mexican navy have
issued relating this branch OF the service They settle
concusively the sttrbuonsof the captains OF the ports
OF war; the council Of administration the material
the pay dpenson Of naval officers and Of the imperial
army the maritime rules Of harbors and custom houses
the costume Of the marines, the navigation patents
tho privileges Of Mexican merchant vessels, and,
dnally the requisite authorization Of armng YES
sells under Mexican flags. All these
veal the practical science OF the sovereign these
matters, and the win he has OF giving Mexico
chant marine and navy worthy Of the empire and which
can powerfully contribute TO the development Of the
country: The Minister OF War has published DEGREES
establishing the plan and interior regulation OF this de-
partment the amounts Of the various army corps the
uniforms and the CONSUMPTION
The DEGREES concerning the Department OF tho Interior
not yet all published those which have appeared
aude to the organization Of that department and Of us
dependencies, OF the electoral Law for municipalities
finances and national guards OF city guard for the capt.
tails and their districts, and Of the general police OF the
empire.
These laws show the liberal and rcformatory spiri, Of
abe Emperor, who Py no means fears but socits
the of the population in everything in which they
are interested We shah call the attention mainly 10
the municipal laws which are TO renew these corpora.
tons through the popular vote.
decree allowing tue establishment Of n tecgraphc
line between Lagos and AguascalieDcs, and another
declaring that authority has power 10 give out pubic
lands without the sovercisns approval, complete the
measures passed by the government during the present
furtnght do not mention here those which purely
economical
immigration goes on with rapid stride; tho number
o foreigners coming Mexico a. settlers increase every
day They attracted thther by the bcralty Of the
imperial government and by the guarantees offered TO
all Several French soldiers, whose time Of service Is at
end have settled the City Of Mexico upon lands
given 10 them by the government
Three days ago the official journal published letter Of
me Emperor 20 the Minister OF Public Works in which
his Majesty down the basis Of general plan Of i'm
provenent in all the branches which develop tie
resources Of the country.
The Empress had embarked al Vera Cruz on the Goth
~ the last month for Yucatan The whole population Of
the city attended her Majesty up 10 the bay with demon
stfhtons d the greatest enthusiasm. Her Majesty ~
now IN the peninsula where the presence 81 the En-.
peror Is much desired Confidence in the empire