The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-24

has crossed the Mescaa river In the direction Of the
cities Of Chilpanzingo and Cuernavaca. the latter 70
vorite retreat OF the Emperor ~, and ABOUT le1l-
teen leagues from the city OF MoxicoA :. Is thought
that the imperiasts win abandon cnpanzngo, but will
make stand In Cuernavaca Haa
Further south General Porlsr.o Diaz Is keeping the
State az Osjaea clear Of the invaders while he Is
the neighborng one Of Puebia BY which he Is adding
20 his forces and compelling The enemy to abandon
many Important positions which their scarcity OF troops
will not permit them % garrison suucleny 10 resist the
impulse of the liberals.
In the state OF Vera Cruz we have the importan,
town Of Jalara, the garrison OF which pronounced
in favor, thus cutting on communications for
the French between the city Of Mexico, Puebia and
Vera grz The 20 Of n the State q Vera
and Matamoros the State OF Tamaalipas both In
our power as also Monterey The capital Of the State Of
State of Coahua chihuahua has long been occupied
by republican forces and tho President Don Benito Jua-
where he viii make his capital for the time being as Il
is the most central point In tho north Of Mevico from
which ne can dictate his orders to tho other subordinate
The extreme north OF this great republic the State Of
Sonora has always been true to republican principles
the French have made but very little impression, not
wthstanding the great efforts they made In that drec
ton.
Thus the invaders are confined to few of the central
strategic points In this country which the superior
ganization and armament, as well as numbers Of the
FRENCH havo enabled them to occupy-such as Vera
Cruz Puebla Mexico, Guanainato San Luis POtos Que
reiaro, More'ia and Gnadalajara.
These u is true OF the principle cities OF the
repubc but Ia not the ess true that the French dare
not send small escort twenty niles from tho walls Of
any o. these cities for fear Of their being gobbled by
the vieian republicans
The French have succeeded In preserving in their pos
session all the central strategic points IN the republics
that has been the only thing that has saved their army
from destruction long they dared to extend their
lines further than tho polnts now occupied by
them, they would let in such food Of imper-
GUS republicans as would sweep them into eternity.
Indeed lately the French have been strengthening thir
lines by contracting them, rather than weakening by
extending them. the evacuation OF Satllo and Chi
huahua amply prove. ASs
The French In Mexico now ara precisely situated as
garrison would be in fortress besieged and Of the
outworls in the hands of the enemy They have yet
opportunity OF leaving Mexico with their dag untarnished
by signal defeat; but If they do not per agreement
with the United state cvac,ate this country at the time
stated, they VIII most assuredy either have to sacrifice
their troops here and lose their larels into tho bar
gain be compelled 70 send over from France very
large rcnforcemens no, less than so0oo-to eytrcae
pszaine from his perilous r-'sit.on.
among ourselves. We Ike Tho Fenian leaders being
or own VOLS: enemies. Since came here ON the 23d
OF ny last have had three Governors in this state
an fourth arrested before he Installed. This
TO be sure Ia very diagaccfui bat we must bear with IL
for 4 short time
When oame here easayaid gas In power He was
kicked OFT because ho deserved H. ucm the scandaousy
estrayagant contracts he made with American specula
tors ID arms amdunLon steamboats,, ST. by which tic
county wac Geeced of It's money and tho troops Of their
pay m a4
sanacs, the present Governor by acclahaton Of the
officers ard troops was nominated to succeed Cara
vaiai Cana!os became sick, and no named
General Hnoiosa to act for him during his
Hines. In the meantime General Topia WAS
sent BY JCare2 to replace Carayajal and with ins,ruc
tons to courtmarla! him and General Cara for not
making better terms Of capulaion With the nperalst
General Mcja--in TACT for treating with him at ALL
When Joarez appointed Topa Governor Of this State he
was IN ignorance of The against Caravaal
~ favor Of Canales the latter person would de-
liver the government 10 Topa until he heard from
Juarez his determination to whether Canales should
remain IN power deliver the reins OF govern
menl to General Topa. .f 4. y
We arc now In that uncertain condition Of expectation
which makes every dissatiscd but hist gubernato
rial dispute once arranged. will be all right again.
We have two war vessels now belonging to this State
lie Chnaoo and the General Sherman; the latter will be
afoa' against French commerce In couple OF weeks.