, 1866-07-30
THE CONTEST IN MEXICO
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN IN
PROSPECT.
PROSPECT.

oI : OA0H Hi'AOA w ~D''NH
ed Yesterday furnished many interesting
facts in regards to the position of affairs
in that country. The great anxiety of
the.imperiallsts, the renewed confidence
among the liberals, and the commotion
and great activity on both sides lead to
the inference that we are on the eve of q
fierce struggle and a holly contested cam
paign in that country. The
ment that Napoleon has promised the
United States to withdraw the French
troops from Mexico has revived the en-
thusiasm among the liberals, and there is
every indication of a general uprising
among the people, which threatens the
expulsion of Macmillan long before the
period fixed upon for the withdrawal of
The troops. The liberals, under this re-
newal of confidence, are securing funds,
and are thus able TO obtain arms and am
munition, the things which they above all
Others have stood in need of thus far
during the struggle with imperialism.
The modern and improved weapons Of
warfare which the agents of the liberal
party have procured in the United States
and sent 10 Mexico ; the fact that cannon
have been found in large numbers secret
ed in various localities, all prove the
earnestness, the determination and the
extensive preparation of the liberals to
eject Macmillan from the country. The
strong manifestation Of public sentiment
in the United States has revived their
courage, and they now see that there Is a
chance for the success Of their cause, and
are ready to take advantage Of this
opportunity.
When we turn to the other side we
find that Macmillan is reduced to such
financial straits that Marshal Bazalne is
obliged to pay him five thousand francs
per month, out of the military chests, to
meet his urgent personal expenses. De-
s~ertions from the imperial army by COM
panics and regiments are, constantly being
chroniclcd. These facts remind both
Macmillan and Marshal Bazaine that
they will he obliged to make a desperate
effort to prevent an ignominious tiasco OF
this Mexican enterprise. In view OF these
facts and the renewed enthusiasm Of the
liberals, a new and vigorous campaign
has been decided upon by the imperial
lists. in which Marshal BaZaine proposes
to take the field in person at the head OF
the troops. This is considered absolute
ly necessary to revive the spirits OF the
troops and hold the army together until
the time arrives for their departure. The
fact of the matter is, they are obliged to
resort 10 this move to cover their misfor-
tunes and enable the French troops to
leave the country with some little 6ctat.
Unless they can gain more decided ad-
vantages the commander of the French
forces will go back to his country under
a cloud, aud perhaps he will be forced to
embark in advance of the time stipulat-
ed by Napoleon. Reduced, then, to the
alternative of a new campaign or an i'm
mediate flight from the country, ii seems
that the former horn of the dilemma has
been decided upon. Il is probable, there
fore, that a vigorous campaign will soon
be inaugurated, and that a more fierce
struggle will take place than any which
has hitherto come off between the libe-
rails and imperialists. 1t will be a con-
test on one side to save u reputation and
on the other for republican liberty.
The sudden and decided change in the