The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-15
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SURRENDER Oh fADfhTthh 10 LnG tnnD0EtnH-
lists -BestOratiOp "f order iB Monterey
Further OISrages by GnernIas-
Movements OF the Emperor and Em.
press, Etc.
HAVANA, February 1.-THE English packet
Elder arrived at this port on the 9th, with
dates from the city of Mexico to the 9th ult.
THE BAGDAD AFFAIR.
The Mexico city papers contain full accounts
OF the capture OF Bagdad, and express the hope
that the United States will make such explana-
tions and reparaton as will remove the neces-
slty OF declaring war.
SURRENDER OF PAPANTLA TO THE IMPERIALIsrs.
party of Imperial troops, en- route for Aqua
Dulce, were suddenly attacked in front and
flank Ly neavy force of Liberals January ID.
The surprise was complete, and the Imperialists
lost one piece of artillery, after the gunners had
been either shot down or captured, At this juno
ture squadron of French cavalry that had
been serving as the rearguard made one
Of those brilliant charges which have
so marked their warfare in this country.
They swept through the lines of the enemy
ard put them TO fight. with loss of fifty men
killed on the field. The gallant Captain Susani,
fled towards Papantla, closely followed by the
lmperialsts. Soon after Generals Munoz and
Alatorre sent in flag requesting an armistice,
which was granted, and resulted in the sur
render of Papant|a on the following terms:-
'Papentla recognizes the empire! The enemy
will deliver up all arms and munitions of war in
their possession. The principal officers viii re.
ceiye passports to leave the country If desired"
model document, embracing everything ne.
GessaIy in the fewest words.
On 'hs game day Captain de Geldern, at the
head 6f troop OF ,.snt -is attacked the Liberals
at Tecolutla, inticting loss upon them OF tnuv,.
three killed Gnd eleven prisoners, the remainder
being dispersed in all directions. few days
afterwards the Austrian Captain de Ia Sala con-
oluded treaty on the same terms with Juan
Francisco Lucas, by which the military pacifi-
cation OF the Sierra del Norte entirely secured.
MONTERREY,
Many of the merchants who had removed to
the interior on account of the proximity OF the
Liberals have returned to their homes. Among
them we see the names of p. Milmo Jose Morel
Bracb, Shonfeldt Co., etc.-all well known as
of the first stmerchants OF that city, and is accepted
as proof of restored confidence in the quiei
and order of that section.
CAPTURE OF THE MAIL STAGES.
On the night of the 18th of January guerilla
force of three hundred men, commanded by
Martinez captured the diligence at Encarna-
| cion-a point between Saltillo and San Luis
Potosi-whereby they got possession Of the mail
| and military dispatches from Mexico to Mon
terey, and also the mails which were en- route
| for San Luis and Mexico, from Saltillo and Mon
| terey. An unfortunate FrGDchman named Ruis-
| SAINT, beef contractor tor the French army,
| being among the passengers on the diligence +,
was brutally murdered
UNSAFE CONDITION OF THE ROADS.
| The roads from Monterey in all directions were
| held by detachments of the Liberals, who inva-
| riably make heavy contributions from the pass
| ing traveller. The passengers on the stage from
| Matamoras to Monterey were lately robbed at
! Seralvo by the troops OF Trevenio. A new
| guerilla party of one hundred men, commanded
| by Davis, had made their appearance on the
road between Monterey and Matamoras, the
object of each and all being the plunder Of friend
and foe.
CHIHUAHUA.
The inhabitants of this district have been dis
armed by order of the imperial authorities.
An attempt was made to throw the train OF
| the Vera Cruz and Paso del M0cho Railroad
from the track on the 18th ultimo, but without
| success. 1t was the work of guerillas. A party
of mounted Egyptians had been sent to discover
| them. Don Mariana Sanches, a liberal chief
has submitted to the imperial authorities al
! TuXpan.
It's said that Mr.. Langlais, the great French
| financer who was sent by Napoleon to regulate
the finances of the new empire, has formed q
| financial scheme on the fixed basis of thirty mil
lions of dollars, of which 1T is estimated that
twenty-four millions viii be produced by the
ordinary revenues of the empire, and six mil
lions by extraordinary means. 1t is also said
that Mr. Langlais, While not occupying the
position of Secretary of the Treasury, actually
directs its movements.
II is also said that the projet of the ''concor
6atn agreed to between the Pope and the Impe
rial Commissioners has been examined by the
Emperor in full coCncil of ministers and ap
| proved OF.
Official information mad been received in thu
City of Mexico thar an Imperial force haC
attacked General Pordrio Diaz, near Tehuan
tepec and had been defeated with loss o
tWenty-three men.
The Emperor and Empress had left for shor