New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-22
MEXICO.
MOVEMENTS oP THE LIBERALS or TIE RIO GRAEDB
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RUMORs.
BIT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
MATAMoEos, Mexico, Dec. 10, via Galveston, Dec IL
Maor-Gen. Griffin commanding the District Of Texas,
arrived in Brownsville on the 18th inst He is TO remain
there few days probably until the arrival Of the next
commanding officer for the sub-Dsrct Of the Rio Grandes
Minister Campbell and his Secretary of Legation returned
10 Brownsville from Brazos Sunday last. They intend
10 90 10 Monterey soon practicable COrtinas and
Canales left here for Monterey on the 18Th with view OF
taking part in the campaign in theineror Escobedo and
personal staff left for Monterey on the morning Of tho
18th Previous 20 leaving he issued decree declaring
null and void all the DEGREES laws and dispositions mado
under the soaled Empire and during the administration
Of Carayaal and Cauales Its heavy loss to tho mer-
chants. who have advanced immense sums of money to
both the latter on forced loans.
Or the 18th was currently reported and well credited
that Candles lad pronounced against the Juaez Govern
ment and in favor Of Orega The evening it was re-
ported that the Tampico authorities had pronounced IN
favor Of Ortega.
Yesterday evening a courier from Monterey brought
news Of the total evacuation Of San Luis Potos by tho
Imperas and Of its occupation by the Liberals Last
night II was currently reported that COrtnas and Canaes
had attackeda and captured Escobedo 0rega is st here
but intends 10 enter Mexico within ten days from como
other point than this
ORTEGA IL MATAMORos-RxCITNGT IMBS BxPECTBD-
GEN. BAzAIsR SEEKING AN INTERVIEW WITH
JUAREz.
GALVESTON Dec 2I-The Hon. L. d. Campbell, United
States Minister to Mexico arrived to-day on the Black
bird Capt Cole drec, from Matamoros, and sailed i'm
medatcy on the Matagorda for New-Orleans wa
Bashaw City to confer with Gems Sherman and Sheridan
and the authorities at Washington. He reports Mexican
affairs on the border in a very unsettled condition.
On Wednesday morning Orega and his brother lef'
Brownsville and to Matamoros. 1t is thought Or
tega will JON Canalcs and Cotnss and attack Escobedo
who is gone with part Of his force to Monterey
When the Blackbird left Brazos she met the United
States steamer Winoosk, which had left Vera Cruz on
Monday The report was that Marshal Bazaine had left
Vera Cruz TO communicate with Juarez and it is supposed
TO bring over the Government to him. She brought dis
patches to Campbell.
MINISTER CAMPBELL GONE TO MONTEREY TO MEEr
JUARBZ.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21-Gen. Sherman will leave for
the West tomorrow. Minister Campbell has gone 70
Monterey and will await Juarez that part of the COM
try The Susquehannah will go North Monday, touch
ing az Key West for coal
GBN sHERMAS's vIEWsoF THB SITUATION IN MEXICO,
ETC.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 2l.-(ien Sherman has reported to
Washington hsyews of the situation Of affairs in Mexico
From expressions dropped by him it is evident that he
disappointed as to the popularity Juarez party and fuy
admits that there many ryal factions ana m
teres American intervention IN Mexico IS very ds,
tasteu He has however only mixed with the Imperial
party on the frontier and he feels that his views may
change after interviews with the people Of the iateror
who mostly Liberal The French officials treated nun
with courtesy. ,.o,.
1t is positive that Juaez, who s upposed TO be al Ch-
buahua has been requested 70 meet Campbell al san LUIS
Potosi about the 18th OF January.
As soon Sherman receives further INSTRUCTIONS ne VIII
return 10 Mexico.
GEN SHERMAN TO REMAIN IN NBW-0RLBANS
NEw-ORLEASs, Dec. 2l.-Gen. Sherman will not leave
here until next week, dispatches from Washington this
evening 10 him being 10 that effect.