The New York herald., 1866-06-16
pEploRABlE CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY
The Drowning Max Catching at Straws--
He Raises Up Sticks to Break
His Own "CrOwn.''
Imperialist Report Of the Last
Fight at Mazatlan.
'~XIMILIAN'S BUDGET FOR 1856.
&c. &c. &c.

The steamship Manhattan Captain Deakin, from svem
csu2 the 9th nst arrived at this port yesterday.
10 the purser Of the Manhattan we indebted for the
prompt delivery Of Mexican files and dispatches.
Our Mexico City Correspondence.
CRY oY MEXICO, june Q, 1866.
lAxrA ASYA's VISIT TO NEW voRK-GREAT EXCITEMENT
THE CAPITAL
excitement has been created among all classes in
Ihis city by the received at Vera Cruz from st.
Thomas Of the unexpected departure Of Gen. Santa Anna
fss New York. All parties TO agree in the inference
lhai this move Is preparatory TO his again taking prom
lnent part in the affairs Of Mexico The mperalists
especially those holding Office under the present regime
show decided symptoms Of uneasincss; they fear that
NE prestige Of Santa Annals and past history may
Dreve strong reinforcement to the liberal that
laaximlian and his mercenaries will melt away be-
Sere II.
The liberals, on the other hand, are overjoycd and
she confidence in the approaching reetablishment Of
ahe republic which has sprung up among them since the
coming evacuation OF the French announced, has
Sncreased tenfold. They regard the downfall Of the
empire Inevitable and many chafe at the time which
must Yet elapse prior to the departure Of tho invaders
ths most earnest appear to look upon the evacuation Of
Chs French tantnmount 70 removal OF the nsu
Yerabe obstacle to the triumph the republican
nd the oustng Of Max and suite for they 9ok upon the
Ans,sans and Begans .hircd assassns" utterly
sble TO stand alone against Mexican bayonets Maxim
Mans project Of a grand imperial Mexican national
guard designed replace tho French troops is treated
Dy the liberals with rdicule and contempt
Upon Naxmilian aud his advisers the news Of Santa
Annals departure from S. Thomas 10 have created
. decidedly unpleasant effect That great alarm was
ssed by this Is evident from the fat that shortly
A. fsnla ,l.sc
Asspaich received by the commandant Of the French
squadron d Vera Cruz ordering certain vessels proceed
. ~ and cruise about for the purpose Of inter-
ssp,ing the Georgia. and eecng II possible the capture
ss santa Anna and his party The ex.President was,
however, too quick for them
suYrosED eASfA ASSA's VISIT TO THg
UNITED STATE.
generally believed here that Santa Annals sudden
Asparture from his splendid estate at st. Thomas for
New York IL traccabc 10 certain loud hints thrown out
- Secretary Seward during his visit 10 Santa Anna at
D. Thomas. Parties reputcd s'posted'' assert that
4 ring the interview between the two statesmen Mr.
Seward expressed the opinion 10 Santa the
vublican cause in Mexico going TO ruin for
hack Of . man of distinction and ability 10 take tho
Aead Of aeirs aud that he told the General plainly
shAt he tsanta Anna) was the only man capable
sf controlling and harmonIzing the various liberal ele
ens and Of nsurpg the success Of the liberal cause.
whcrcupon Santa Anna, IL Is believed, took the hint and
proceeded 10 New York, making the voyage, princese
N his vessel II Is likewise stated that Santa Anna
secevcd from the Secretary OF State before
leaving S. Thomas that he would receive At least indirect
pd fIom the United States In his attempt 10
Ssstore the republic Ia Mexico and drive out Maximsn
end his hrel.ngs II remains TO he seen what Santa
Anna will actually do and how far the United State.
government win modify the application Of the principles
- enforcement
doctrine snd the OF the liberal cause
n Mexico.
u Is said that General vidaurr contemplates an early
vi, 10 the uned States which visit excites no little
comment and asonishnent Nidaurri, like most Mexi-
can polite ans, requires close watching and II will be
aniraclc " even then he commits no mischief His
career has been marked and almost unexampled, and
shows what native strength Of character can do He s
q hsif-bloodcd Indian.
vldaurri was sent 10 school for few months where
p learned merely TO read aud write Al an early age
hsViug desire to obtain n better education, he
pss finally placed in lawyers oflce where he served
fbe State Of Nuevo Leon, lie took the field at the
head of . small army, against the Mexican
felas The years 1855 and 1859 kept vdaur pretty busy
~ sustain himself A. Camargo he was badly whipped
bst then hts usual good fortune did not desert him.
Nnd he gathered together another army and was
seady 20 meet the enemy. In the meantime he con.
ainued IN rulc Euevo Lcon his headquarters being at
.'pfoaoaneod' sgains, The general government and
passing largo army, invaded and ccnquerod the neigh
UornG safse OF ran luis Fotosi lacntccas ana euhha
J1s.o, svyns forced loans the conquered people
and obtaining great booty. The city OF San Lus fotosi
he sacked several times and filled Monterey with the
spo In the winter o 1851 be met the federal General
kiramon naar fan Luis Potos and was by him
aefcated losing forty pieces OF artillery, most OF
bis small arms and al hls trains He retired upon
Monterrey, from which he driven into Texas His
rrrment was hut short He personally very popu.
Lar with the Texans and frontermen who rallied 10 his
esr IN such numbers thnt he able 20 retske
monterey He then set himself ur for king rendering
1amauliras and Coahuila tributary provinces He
showed great wisdom ruler encouraging commerce,
sn making Monterrey city Of great importance Hts
pvpularity ~ nome was unbounded and could he have
snDda~d Ms disposition Tor intrigue and acted honestly
D" would now have control the stnes Of Mexico
~luettinG with both parties but all hs plans failed and
gIaliy the Juarists forced him IN define his position
Unfortunately for him he threw himself INTO the imperial
ranks where he = disirns'ed aud At the tune he
- the esteem of the liberals
CAnL0rA AFFAIR
Ia addition 10 the nineteen C0nedrraes whose capture
announced In previous letter sx more OF the un.
fortunate settlers at Omcalca on the Rio Blanco have
refuse 70 allow any uercourse between ,nem and their
fr sbda
rgs Mv rAr law
Tho new hv law. just promulgaied imposes . tar of
collectors power 20 sell property upon which the owners
siss Of purchasers 70 such ianda n the Emperor IL
sustained THE law will destroy tue immense hacsndas
'hsy dcbsred. This new law lsvies tAs Of
sstssn pr cent upon al producis masufacsurcs and
psnan ef business and iucomea Thh bring taHss up
." ahoas ninstesn per cent
N. csassn Of WHISPERS sss sss, sv~y dsy for .As
-3ss sertsIsbt ~ ~ pfUadeA s,W ~ the Empsscr