The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-07
The Region of the Northwest to be Im.
mediateIy the Scene of Lively Cam.
pAigntng-AHaFshalB Bazsine TO take the
Field,

The Region of the Northwest to be Im-
medi6tely the Scene of Lively Cam.
Observation-Disclosures Bazaine to take the
Field.
wretched condition of the loads at this of the
year we still occasionally receive a communication,
or friend direct rom the inter or and the scene OF
the shauows of the great imperial di5nitares
Thus we find that Marshal Bazalne, after having
attended carefully to a number OF important reor
ganization and precautionary matters-among the
latter / include his orders for tOrtItcQtons TO be
ereced at once at highly defensIble points between
the civ OF Mexico and Vera Cruz-mounted his
war horse and set out for San Luis Potosi, to take
command OF the Imperial troops in person, aud per-
soDally to see carried ont the several points
strategic combinatlons-ot prearranged military
campaign
The Marshal was preceded by several members of
his staff, who went ahead OF him TO San LUIS Potosi
to LOOK up the necessarles needed establishing the
new quarters general The French here say that
this movement made by the Marshal himself ls the
IODal of operations to be immediately commenced,
which will develope into grard ana superiority
active campaign. But their assertions can by NO
means be well regarded as gospel truths 1t is de-
cIdedly easy and less annoying TO talk about
great campaign beng carried out at this season of
the year than TO execute 1t. The truth of the matter
is that The Marshal became alarmed. He saw the
daily increasing activity OF the Liberals and their, at
he went to San Luis Potosi to be near his officers
and the scene OF danger, aud, IL possible, by his
presence in the field, prevent any coNtretemps
Alre ady we have head that some not so very con-
siderable petit cOntretemps nave occurred Indeed
judging from the reports which have been received
mere 1TOm dlferent paris OF mexico during Jne
few weeks, the French appear TO be in reality sub
rOSd"-acting more the defensive than the Offen-
sive They do notwant to 20 thrashed out OF Mexico,
and the movement made by General Bszaine
tered upon to cover the misfortunes which have al
ready ranspIred, to revive the spirits Of his troops
and to do something to let the French forces up"
with Prace If not ectat, 80 ou" of the empire, per
announcement of Napoleon.
The French announce that this new campaign Is
absolutely necessary tor the salvation OF the empire
We admit this to be unquathedlY a TACT The truth
is that the Imperialsts must do sonnet lng at once
the Macmillan establishment viii suddenly come to
a, for 1t unfortunate end. The Mexican people are
becoming little sincerely enthusiastic Ihls entnu'
siasm, If not oampened at once, Will lead 10 gene
raj uprising and the fact that Juarez is getting both
money and arms now VIII favor such an under.
taking. 1t lays with Marshal Bazalne to at least try
and stave off such public manifestation by scatter
ing the Liberal columns and commands and being
able to announce victories obtained. AS class
the Mexcans are cautious. They Will all rise ''and
light" tor ''beTal Mexico" If they can plainly see
that their will be immediately successful II
they cannot see their wav, then they VIII will
lingy remain dormant" and let their cause remain
| dormant too.
Another view which can be taken of this Mexican
matter, and with sound proprety, Is that II the
Liberals defeat one imperial party here and another
there they may become enthusiastic aud patriotic
enough to not wait until it is proven 60 them con.
cusively that they Will succeed but make general
rising at once and thereby put the invaders Of their
country strongly uDon the defensive and at last see
them march out OF it under the van of military
That The Mexican people are preparing to rise. nc
one who knows anything OF the secret Liberal pro
| ceedings can for a moment doubt. The EN- peror
does not doubt that he sfanas Quicksand Indeed
many of his late acts prove eonclusively that, nc
matter how ObseQulOUs as were, he Is 10 the people
be tears the "hidden hand" of Liberal power The
undeFeurTent Is gradually gaining force against hi
lie KNOWS, TOO that IL may &C any mo ment develO
into a mighty stream strong enough TO sweeL
him and his fragile throne, and all the ticks" thai
support IL now, RTandnesses and Vanttes OF tbs
Court and aspirations 0t the doughty theOeTats anG