The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-01
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Saturday Morning, December l, 1866.
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Napoleon Arranging to Remove
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Gen sher'lnan's Errand. 90
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Capture of Jalapa by the Liberals.

~ -L't.D II . WASHINGTON, Nov. 49,
Although no formal official communication
has been made to this Government, no doubt
Information qas been verbally furnished of Ma
poleon's intention to remove the French troops
from Mexico at the earliest practical time, ar
rangements for that purpose now being in pro-
greas. The reason why the first detachment
or one-third of the troops, have not embarked
in November, according to the Emperor's own
programme, is that the other two-thirds might
have been seriously damaged by the Liberals
who were persistently pressing them. To OBJ
Vlate such result it was deemed more prudent
as militery necessity to remove them all at
once. Now there is no doubt that this will be
done. Much speculation has been INDUCED in
as to the actual business of Lieut.. Gen Sher-
man in accompanying Minister Campbell to
Mexico The truth, however, is that he was
designated as adviser to that gentleman both
as regards diplomatic affairs in Mexico and mil
itary movements on the frontier, should an
emergency arise to require a new disposition of
our troops, but since the reception of the EN-
peror's intentions with regard to the removal of
his army, it is not thought that such necessity
will occur s3 81 IS 4s ~ s''' b ~ 1sR ~
The last news received by 9he Government
respecting Macmillan is that he was at Oriza-
ba, the French officials refusing to permit him
to leave Mexico unless he formally resigned his
crown. i
Our dispatches from this point yesterday fur
Dished intelligence from the Rio Grande as late
the 23d inst, one day later than that of the
Galveston dispatch.
The report that Gen. Sedgwick had crossed
his troops and taken possession of Matamoras
Is evidently canard. Gen. Sedgwick had paid
an unofficial visit to EscObedo, who was invest
ing Matamoras.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2a
The steamer Alliance arrived from Vera Cruz
this morning with Mexican dates to the 25th
inst Maximilian's baggage had arrived at Vera
Cruz, but he himself Was at Orizaba, in which
place he had been residing for the Iast two
weeks as private gentleman, not exercising
any functions of office.
In the port of Vera Cruz there were two
ate Tampico IF' { ~ %
Marshal Bazaine was at the City of Mexico.
The Fyench now hold that place and Puebla,
Orizaba and Vera Cruz using Cordova as an
outpost They were fortifying Orizaba--an inn
pregnable stronghold-and also STRENGTHENING
the pass of Belmencho as an outpost for Vera
Cruz. They hold no other posses sions in Mex
leo.
1t is rumored that the Church party had Of
tered to raise six millions of dollars for Maxi
milan If he would consent to remain in the
An American Protectorate was regarded by
the people as the only solution Of their present
difficulties
On Tuesday, Nov. 9th, the Liberal army
marched an overwhelming force on Jalapa
which was strongly fortified and garrisoned by
Imperial Mexican and Austrian troops. Cam
nonading continued for several days at inter-
walls. The Mexican Imperial troops deserted
to the Liberal army and the Imperial troops
were driven to the Cathedral, where they were
cut off from supplies of food and water The
cannonading was distinctly heard~over fifty
miles. The final attack was made on the 11th
inst, when the Imperial troops sorrendered as
prisoners of war, and were SO respected. On
the 11th, Col Dupea with 1000 troops arrived
nr1 IA 10. oil
Hearing of the surrender he returned to ORR
zaba
The Alliance brought dispatches for the Mex
lean and French Consuls at this point, the pur-
port of which is unknown.
- = WASHINGTON, Nov 20.
The Government has received no intelligence
of Gen. Sedgwicks alleged move, and thinks
the statement is untrue.