The New York herald., 1866-07-05
Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VERA CRUZ, June 20, 1866.

VERA CRUZ, June 20, 1865.
YELLOW FEVER.
In cousesucnce OF the accumulation Of dirt In this city
the yellow fever raging badly and the place Is almost
deserted During one week OF the present month the
average number Of deaths per day about nty On
sne day IN particular y died in one hospital
alone At this time the fever still RACES hercely and
the hospitals all filled.
The State Department at Washington, told,
has been officially informed of the to which the
fever is prevailing here the present time. In regard
70 the American which leave this port for New
York no fears need be entertained OF their carrying
cases OF yellow fever on board
Up to the present writing the expected rainy season
has not made its appearance This is one OF the great
causes why Vera Cruz just darmingy afflicted
with fever
The following named persons, Americans, have died
here within a short past:-Louis E. horeau, Nor
rison r. Helzel, Z. c. Harvl, r. Keyser, c. knight
number Of other died lately in the hospitals,
but have been unable procure their names as the
parties in control at the instu,ions specified have re-
fused 10 furnish any facts whatsoever.
The LAST INTRIGUE.
The Mexican question has assumed another aspect.
The church party OF Mexico has formed alliance with
Santa Anna and he has been sent forth TO the United
and the world its chosen but disguised apostle
The church is looking forward TO that hour which
will see President and TO II It's riches
When months ago became evident that the fragile
imperial establishment OF Maximian must join in the
OF crumbled aspirations the cunning priests sent
irusty messengers to confer with Santa Anna He
listened to them and they took him up-as done with
another on q former on--on high bit imaginary
mountain. and showed him many things dear to his
heart. Tho conference ended differently from
worshipping his temp,er As a good Catholic
the churchmen appealed TO him to DO great
things for The church. and he gave his solemn promise
70 be the churchs frin nd The basis OF intrigue
the church party to give santa Anna IT'S influence In
becoming President Of Mexico IN return for which he s
10 the church the property conscated by the
liDerals The question " whether the people Of
sbe United States, knowing this viii continue TO aid
Santa Anna The Mexican people do not like Santa
Anna, and they do not desire TO see him again He
may return he will have 10 90 well guarded. Santa
never be foraoten nor forgiven. Juarsn Is the only
man whom the Mexican people will remain united and
contented under; and they looking forward
their and The restoration OF their leader 10 the
char Of the Presidency
gone the old hgh between the liberals and the church
party will be renewed, with the difference that Santa
Anna will lead the priesthood interest instead oi Mira
mon But the church party 10 decidedly In the mi
Aorty and not overwhelmingly wealthy as was the
contest will be short and the liberals will doubtless
BE- triumphant That the church party preparing TO
make such contest there 10 be NO doubt
,ramisea I 10 give this eon,empa,ed church movement
It's moral support and that IN return, success,
full the church party s 70 recognize The deb. incurred
II this then, after the departure OF the French
troops and the fall Of the empire We can expect 70 see
those cruel bloody struggles renewed between the priests
and the liberals which reduced Mexico TO what IL Is To-
day Whether the United tates will or can Interfere TO
prevent such catastrophe an affair which the future
Win decide; but which, 1t is hoped will be decided in
vor OF the side upholdng the interests Of progress and
DENOMINATION % rrn xrxRrlL ARMY.
has been announced by the official organ OF the I'm
psral establishment that eight bstt.lions OF infantry
haw hAsn uix nf md he M
be called The Carad1res de kzico Beside, the
paper ays that the work Of Reorganization s
crossing rapidly and avoraby and that fourteen bstis
ions of infantry Of the line and eight regiments Of
cavalry win be ready for Geld service during the present
month. In addition several batteries OF artillery are
being got resdy for immed ate service.
CONCENTRATION MEXICAN rrERriI roRcrs
,.msni = announced thai his Majesty has decided TO
discontinue those territorial divisions heretofore recog
s,.sd = military dsp.rmss,s and 70 military ho,S ar'c
following named places
On The Gulf side--csmpechs ulua and Vera Cruz
On he Pacnc coast side and Gull Of canfornis-aca.
1ulco, hazstlan, Guaymas
FRENCH rRoQrs.
In letter OF correspondence, dated Paris Nav Is aud
published In the EseJ.ha Of this country I nnd the
follow ng:"I II has been decided that thc French
troops nov IN ksseo are . De IansPorsd 70 de,sSs
70 this end the Minister Of Marine four days ago made
contract with the Transatlantic Company - do the
TEE rnrEHnaE RAILROAD Lng-yRxScH rusDs
CONTINUING fHS WORK.
A commission Of French officers, uf whom one was q
colonel Of engineers the stan of Marshal Bazane
have Just finished tour Of nsPecton % the line Of the
uexican Imperial Railroad " u sad that their report
kas been made and that 80 favorabiy sncts the con-
sAc,ors that money 20 be furnished G once BY tho
French 10 continue the progress Of the work II II said
mat Mr. Lloyd hopes 10 open that portion Of the line
betweAn tho city Of Pusbla and the city of Mexico on
NE ieA Of nsri september. The Msiimian es'sb.
iishmsnt II present the Imperial Railway Comps-
ny ABOUT one million and half Of doliars Macmillan
made promise that the company should have one fourth
Der month Of ihe total of the Vera Cruz Custom
House. but he failed 70 have the promise made good
There 10 q report among the railroad contractors that
the oompsny received 5000 600 Saturday last, and
that 70 receive $780, 600 per month until further
not come out Of Maslmh ,ns treasury and probable
Marshal Bazane has using the French funds 70 AID
the enterprise We know that the contractors have
been auihor zed BY Mr. LoyA 70 resume Their several
worka Why the French have ken such an interest ~
the construction of the limo and thc reason why they
advanced funds 70 carry on, IN not YET been dscov
cred
nxLRau or rar cospovA CO.. oNsrs
The Americans who started 'squaftsr sovereignty IN
the negbborbood Of Cordova and who re subsequent
y carried on prisoners by Mexican iba al command
have been released They returned few lays ago 70
vera Cruz presenting most pitlzble sght 'hey we're
almost naked and all Of them barcheaded "a bare
footed They did not remain in Vera Cruz bu. Few
hours account Of the fever and after presenting hem
selves TO the American Consul went up 10 CordovN 10
t3ct After their families and personal enects
paplrc orrRA rioss % LmsnAL COMMAND OF rHE on
sxiRTs % cHrz
fhe Liberals IN arms are becoming quite bold. Lately
q parsy OF liberal cavalry, from General Carcass com
nsnd, and numbering aeou, seventy men made raid
shs city Of Vera crux hey only renamed IN the neigh
borhooi hours duris.~ which time they collected
and carried on about any bor - from the dtizcns A.
could tsl them who're they could ~ any Frenehnsn
~ Confsderais Americans They s<ld Nsy Gd not M