New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-20
MEXICO.
Four Liberal Generals Shot by the
Imperialists.
EctnliatOry Measures of the
Republicans.
New Runners Of an Approaching
Interference Of the United
States.
American Volunteers in the Re-
publican Army.
Erom on1 Special Corre,ponden,.

N'iI VI hfNito -NoNs D. icNJ.
! Public opinion in Mexico is much excited
concerning the news recently received from Gen. Mea
that half the army besicgng Matamoros consists
of Federal soldiers who have crossed the 10 place
themselves under the orders OF Gen. Escobedo COM
mander Of all the Juaris forces in that region Several
Of these soldiers dressed in Federal uniform have
made prisoners and awaiting their fate in the
prison Of Matamoros According to QmpcriaD MeX..
can law these are 10 be considered as hllibuserf
tried by court martial and sentenced 10 death.
| The impression in Mexico is that these men have
been invited TO Join the Liberals by their officers and
as proof of this. people referred to Gen WeizeFs
dispatch to Gen. Steele In which the former gives an
account Of the siege OF Matamoros by the Liberals as
If he had been in front OF Petersburg Richmond and
acquainted his superior Of what was going on. He
beside informs him as very natural Circumstance.
that 60 Federal soldiers among the Liberals assist
ing them to take the place and drive the mperasts
out Of it, These facts have caused considerable uneas
ness among the Imperasts. and fears are entertained
Of rupture with the United States.
The establishment Of colonies all over the country Is
prosecuted With great deal Of energy The weathiest
and most sensible portion Of the McIicAns are In q
disposition Of mind which cannot bat add new element
TO the success OF emigration IN that country Several
land actually Offering their lands to imni-
grants on exceedingly favorable terms. The Municipal
Project Of Durango for instance Announces thai be
viii give gratutously, for the term Of h'e year.,
20 each immigrant aDd his Family. large
tract anegal oi fertile srd yoke Of oxen two oows
two mares, horse. two sheep two pigs two goats sn
asa one rooster and hens and all the implements
required for The cultivation OF the land he whi az
the same time give TO each man. for tb. rsi year 9n
two measures OF corn half measure Of beans and one
| dollar Ut the end Of each week.
All these will be gwen without contribution 10 every
head Of family who will settle the aforesaid lepd IL
at the end OF five years. the settler finds himself in
fortunate position. be will pay for the animals and In
pements furnished to him. In the contrary be s
not bound 20 pay anything. At the same time he may
renew his lease contract be chooses. Al the laBd
owner demands Is Of good behavior and their
10 case Of an attack on the part OF tho Indians
and bandits.
Several other gentlemen located in the same place
are offering advantages equally great TO immieraus
who will settle on their lands one OF them offers In
the city Of Durango the capital Of the State house
frte OF rent Tor one year 10 any honest aan Who viii
4 establish himself there
The spirit OF material improvement which pervades
all classes OF society manfests Itself various ways aud
is not confined simply TO the settlement Of lands Rnter.
prises OF smother character are quite popular Not
long since the director Of the railroad from ihe city Of
, Mexico to Toluca having called meeting Of gentle.
IN the latter city 20 take into consideration the
best means TO promote the Of the undertaking
all tie persons present. desTOus TO show their interest
in the matter subscribed for considerable amount OF
g shares, % enable the director 10 prosecute
the work with greater ygor. Not only the
pating in this movement Thus the Inhabitants Of tbe
villages located between Mexico and Toluea through
which the line IS to pass have spontaneously offered TO
cooperate gratutonsly in the work OF the aforesaid
road The suppositon Is that this railway which il 10
J. cross mountainous region Of difficult access will
A be open TO the public In less than IL months
The decree cOndemnng 10 death all enemies OF tha
Empire taken aims In hands has induced many Diss
dents TO lay down their arms, and present themselves
to the authorities 10 receive the pardon which has been
conceded to them by the Emperor.
The defeat Of Gen. Arteaga in Michoaoan by the
Mexican imperial forces under command OF Col. Men.
DEE Is considered Of the most decisive rexuts
by the Imperiasts since the opening tho Winter
campaign. The importance Of this victory does not
consist merely IN the routing and capture Of the strong
est and best disciplined corps the Juarsts had in the
interior of Mexico but in the downfall and death Of the
man whose head the Liberals had concentrated their
last hope Arteaga and ~ Of his officers shot by
order OF Col mendez as guilty Of the crime OF having
violated their parole, and os having committed out.
RACES upon the peaceful inhabitants Of that State.
n This victory has been attended and followed by
series OF other advantages gained by the lmperiasts
Ugalde's band by Capt Bgault OF the Third Zouaves
the routing OF band Of guerrillas Huatusco by
Second Lieutenant Kamuky of the Austrian Yolun.
teers and the capture and death Of Rosaes in the De.
parmen OF Sinaoa who had become the terror Of the
population Of that State. Other encounters have taken
place in various other portions OF the country in which
the Imperalists have been successful These various
successes have inspired such confidence in the Imper
alists.
. The recent triumph Of the Imperialarms says the
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at home and abroad give the Of an early
pacihcat0n Of the whole country. Without resortng
| to arms or coercion Of any kind, Lower California
sends its adherence TO the empire anxious 10 avail
itself Of the guarantees which the present order Of
things gives 10 ALL"
The organic statute collection of laws Of the En-.
pire is now ready and form several printed volumes
The Emperor the termination Of this great
work letter published In the official journal and ad.
dressed TO the Minister of State
| Two decrees organizing the Bureau OF Taxes and
| ttaI m m ifary butra
also been published during the last fortnight They
complete the series OF DEGREES which have been issued
by the Minister Of the Interior.
A letter OF the Emperor announces the creation OF
National thester and the gift Of two prizes Of 81 900
each for the best tragedy and the bes comedy which
will he presented within a certain period.
The new Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Mr.. Castillo
gave on the 2jd Of last month diplomatic banquet TO
tbe representatives of foreign nations Marshal Ba
zline and two or three high officials were among the
guests -
Industrial enterprises are prosecuted with great
energy In various directions. The Imperial Company
Of the Vera Crus Railway has bought the old line Of
Tacubaya with the authorization Of the Emperor
The railroad Of ChacO the first part OF which has been
opened, is progressing with great rapidity.
The subscription opened by the Initiative OF the
Empress in behalf OF the victims Of the inundation, Is
producing satisfactory results Over twenty thousand
dollars have already been subscribed IN the City OF
Mexico alone and the amount Of the subscription Is
M sfoo Hav examule set forth by Her