The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-20
M i K ! G O.
The RumOred Intention Of the French
to Evacuate the Country.
Historical Review Of Napoleon's Decla-
rations and Purposes.
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Progress and Condition Of Affairs In Maxi
milian'S DOmniOnS.
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Effect Of His Decree DeprIying inc Repub-
Iieans Of Belligerent Rights.
Reported Raising OF the Siege
Of MatamOrOs.
Dispatches Sent by General Weitzel to
the French Naval Commander.
&c. sc. &es
Statement or the Declared Intentions or
Louis Napoleon.

NapoieOns
WAsHiSGToS, Nov. 49, 1855.
As much importance is attached to the statement or
the Independence Beige that the evacuation Of Mexico by
the French troops may be looked upon rs thing de-
cided in principle it will be uninteresting 10
recur 10 the fact that about two H. Drouyn de
Lhuys said to Minister Dayton that the dangers vi tho
government OF Macmillan would come principally from
the United States, and The showed ourselves
satisfied and manifested Willingness to enter
into peaceful relations with that government the
would France be ready TO leave Mexico
and the new government to take care OF themselves,
which France would in any event do as soon as II with
proprety could but that il would not lead or tempt the
Archdukc into difficulty and then desert him before his
government settled. He added that France could
not do that.
Mr. Seward in reply to this narration OF Mr.. Dayton,
instructed him inform the French government that
lishment Of foreign and monarchicai government in
Mexico will be found neither easy nor desirable. The
United States consistently with their principles can do
otherwise than leave the desnies OF Mexico in the
keeping of her own people, and recognize their sover
eighty and independence IN whatever form they them
selves shall choose that this sovereignty and indepcnd
shall be manifested
II previously declared by NJ Drouyn de I.hnys
that Mexico .'the purpose OF the French govern
men to take the city, 70 give kind OF order TO
the condition oil things there repay themselves for debts
expenses, &c. and then leave the country"
Tho text Of the convention concluded France
and Mexico TO regulate the conditions of the stay of the
French troops Mexico the purpose establishing
o'-- and consolidating the empire 'donc at the
's"o " Hlramar tho 10th day OF April 1864, provides
u'''' INC rie'h troops at present in Mexico shall DO
cu"oeo ''s sooh q" possible n corps Of twenty 1.-Two
'housi'u mem "ou''hs :" foreign legion This corps,
ia orucr 70 s"oeu"u ho 'h.ot-s which led 10 the in
teryention, shall remain temporarily :. Mo,c ~, co..,
tain conditions, among them that She ,,,onc, ,roo,s
shan evacuate Mexico in proportion tn. vmpcror
of Mexico shall DO able to organize the l. ~,
necessary replace them The foreign legion, in the
service OF France, composed of eight thousand men,
shall nevertheless remain Mexico xix years after all
the other French troops shall have been recalled From
that moment the legion shall pass into tho service and
pay OF the Mexican government which 10 itself
the right Of abrdgng the duration Of the employment Of
the foreign legion IN Mexico"
II was further stipulated that the expenses OF tho
French expedition ~ Mexico TO DO paid by the
Mexican government at the sum of two hundred and
seventy millions the whole duration Of tho expedi-
ton down the first Of july 1864 the to bear
terest al the rate Of three per cent per From
the rst Of July all the expenses OF the Mexican army
shall be at the charge Of Mexico.
originally declared purpose Of Napoleon in establishing
monarchy in Mexico, and the conditions in part upon
which he furnished material assistance.
Our Mexico city Correspondence.
CRY 90 MEXICO Nov. q 1895.
General changes in Maximiians Cabinet were made
about two weeks ago. Mr. Ramirez. the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs has been appointed Minister Of State and
Mr. Castillo Chief OF the Civil List, his ad
Interim Mr. saliceo leaves the Department Of Public In
structon and Worship 10 Mr.. Artgas and resumes his
old In the Council OF State Finally Mr. velasquez
de Leon has been appointed minister without depart.
ment
The chief measures that the government Of his
Majesty has taken during last fortnight refer colo
nizaton. Imperial Commissioner Marry has received
authorization establish agencies in Baltimore Boston,
Philadelphia and New York Mr. Dousdebes has been
also authorized by decree 10 organize company IN
Paris for the purpose Of forming French and Spanish
colonies In the provinces between Soto 10 Marina and
Mntamoros.
decree relating TO military pensions has been issued
aboshing the tax upon inirm disabled soldiers The
Emperor will grant pensions, when he may deem the
necessary in reward OF the services Of the militia
The organization OF the administration OF internal reve-
and customs has been completed, and various de.
relating thereto have been sent TO the Minister Of
the Interior.
Tho Emperor has determined upon the erection Of n
national theatre in order give impulse TO dramatic
art and offered prize Of thousand dollars for tho
best tragedy and comedy, TO be published within Ter
tain period.
The laws concerning the organic statutes tho empire
be published in several volumes. These laws in
cudc the whole organizations OF the country Tho En-
pcror the termination Of this great work In
letter published the Official Journal and devoted 10 the
Minister OF State
The new Minister OF Foreign Affairs, Mr. Casilb gave
diplomatic banquet the sd Of October to tc repre-
scntatives OF friendly nations Marshal Bazaiae ant,
fow high officials were among the invited guests
Industrial enterprises progressing f,voraby
~ Imperial Vera Cruz Railroad Company l.s bougit
T,c ~ embeya line with the sanction of the Emperor
thrown o aroad portion o. which has acady been
ranl,I,, n = tho public with remarkable tuccess s
'a m1ayy approe~,,lng completion. =
a., o'er twenty ,hoend dollar have been Subscribed in
he ,h ~ eNcV atone for the benefit of the sufferers
~ s late inundations, and the subscrpuon list s In
the decree Of tho 80 Of October concerning the treat,
iaro - .no rebels Is producing satisfactory results
sY nlnocr OF liberals have las down their arms and
gpea 70 the authorities for pardon as promised nv The
Inc Inc military situation Is becoming moro sasfac,ov
aa,h security is Increasing every day All the large
saa smni nr insurgents have disappeared leaving but
plrna. nus oi striggcrs, whose sole obiect il 10
bauds cannot they do 50 with mpunity These
opinen whatever Tfeced representing any political
vincal police would prove Of an effective pro-
agay with them. ~eihod OF doing
Ugsldc, one or the most famous guerilla leaaers
recently bad an opportunity Of scepg that the Tina o
highway rooberes had gone by. He was surprised nv
not been for the speed Of his horse be would have hee
captured As y wac, he escaped with great inscvl,v
His brothers and anoomplces made prisoners and
shot Another band has been routed near Huerasco no
a detachment Of Austrian volunteers In Tho dersry
menf OF Sinaoa the rebel RosaIes who hnd bacor4 -
hts cruelty the terror q the population has been sur