Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-05-24
From the Bio Grands.
Correspondence GallipOlis JOurn.l-l
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, May 9, e

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, May 8, '66
During the past two weeks the
Imperislists have been crippling the
Liberals in way and manner any
thing but agreeable to the latter.
Cortins's command has been, in
two attacks by Gen. OlVers, nearly
destroyed-most of his men having
been killed and captured-the chief
himself barely escaping. These
victories, while seemingly small, are
vet hesvy blows to the Liberals
They have given the Imperialists a
stronger hold on the frontier, with q
fair indication of confirming Maxi
milIian's rule over the entire country
bordering on the Bio Grsnde. The
Liberals in their course have thrown
away their liberties by petty brawls
among themselves, and making of
themselves nothing but gangs of
highwaymen and cut throats.
Certina himself is nothing more
nor less than bandit of the iirst wa
ter. A man of no principle what
ever, he has made himself infamous
by his scores of cold blooded muir
ders and highway robberies. Esco-
bedo and Csnsles rank much higher.
and are entitled to some respect but
even these General officers work
against each other, and accomplish
nothing for their country. Every
petty conmander works for himself
and against the others. No concert
of action can he had-no one man
can control them--no policy OF self
sacrificing patriotism exists to unite
them, and they are rapidly loosing
their country. l believe / am not
wide of the mark when say that the
Liberals within and of themselves,
can never oust Maximiilisn from the
halls OF the Montezumas. There is,
to my mind. only one of TWO solu-
tions TO this Mexican question, either
one of which will give peace and
quiet To that unfortunate people
First: The United States 70 recognize
the Empire as it now exists. Second:
The United States to forcibly eject
Maximillian, take possession Of the
country and establish c protectorate
over il until such time as it shall he
fully prepared to become 4 part and
parcel of our common country. No
one will deny the fact that the first
proposition Is utterly impossible,
without u dishonorsble sack down
on the part of our Government, aud
wholly at variance with the policy OF
the Government since it had an ex-
istence.
The American people car never
consent that any European power
shall establish q monarchy on this
continent. Unless the United States
will take possession of the country,
which, in my opinion, we will have
to do sooner or later, the Liberals
will grsdually, but surely, be crushed
ont, aud the monarchy established,
placing upon cur frontier a govern
ment inimicsl to the interests Of oar
nation, and wholly antagonistic 70 our
republican institutions. Can the Uni.
ted States afford this? There is an
other vital question connected with
the acquisition OF Mexico, as 3 means
to the end of wiping out our national
debt, but as / have not statistics in
regard to the mineral wealth OF the
Empire at hand at this time, am
forced to merely throw out the hint
for some more able pen than mine to
work out. One thing more, and ]
leave the subject for the present ]
am assured by high authority that
line tenths of the Mexican people
would hail with delight the establish
meRt of the United States authority
over their country. They desire il
above all things. / doubt whether
even GenI Mejia, the present able
Imperial General, would raise his
hand against the United States in a
movement of this kind. The peo-
pie of Mexico are anxiously looking
for the United States to make a
movement OF some kind in their be-
half, that peace and quiet may be re.
stored throughout the length and
breadth of their distracted country.
speak whereof l know, based
upon conversations had with Liberals
and men now yielding 8 quasi sup
port to this Empire.
WEATHER, &C.
The weather is very hot, the ther-
mometer ranging from 81 to SO. A
delightful breeze that comes up about
nine o'clock every morning makes it
''bearable." All kinds of garden
sass" is plenty. We are now in the
season Of new potatoes, roasting
ears, squa.h, beans, &c. am tod
the ''roasting ear season" lasts until
next January, beginning about the
2Oth of April. What a tine for
ssuccotssh' is before us? Speak.
ing of good things, let me, for the
benefit of your readers, give you a
recipe for a delicious desert: Pluck
nice, large, juicy pine apple, cut
into thin slices, in q deep dish,
sprinkle three tablespoonsful Of pow
dered white sugar, and cover the
whole with '.Haut Santerue," (white
wine.) Let it remain for one hour
before serving. 1t is very delicious.
Try It and you will agree with me.
1t has the advantage of being eco
nomical. Remember to slriH the pine
apple in the white vine. 1t should
be eaten with q spoon, so as 20 get The
fill 6eneft Of the liquid dressing. !
am safe in saying that 1t is not bad
to take, and therefore do not hesitate
to recommend it to your host of
readers. BIRD.
Sale of the Covington and Ohio
Railroad.