The New York herald., 1866-03-08

Mazapii was occupied not long since by the liberal
command under Martinez, and the impcnalists were
then endeavorng prevent his further advance the
direction of the interior
The people OF this neighborhood having good
deal TO say about new locomotive from the works Of
Danforth Cook Co., OF Paterson, j., United States
which has just put in operation 70 between
here and Madollin-
The newspaper Ia Idea LIBERAL has been suspended for
month from the Sd uh
On Saturday last the merchants Of Vera Cruz held q
meeting for the purpose Of demonstrating against tho
enforcement OF a new decree issued with the view Of
bringing money In Immediately to the imperial Treasury
Some Of the merchants held that the decree being Of
retroactive character injurious to the of the
country and dangerous precedent
The Pejaro Terds Mexican newspaper, denounccs
the distribution Of Protestant Bibles Mexico also
the circulation of Protestant almanac which has been
circulated charging the Catholics with dolary In their
reverence of the saints
Sometime ago General Mejia was authorized by the
imperial government TO draw against the Vera Cruz
Custom House for 500, 900. He did so draw. Within
the last few days Of said drafts have been paid
Fifty thousand dollars were lately sent to General
Mejia- by the French vessel OF. war Adonis.
II Is estimated that the income Of the Custom
House Of Vera Cruz is from 70 $50 900 per day
This rs high figure even on the average
Importaiions have very considerably fallen or lately.
II Is reported that the Emperor Maximiian has Just
decided that the Mexican army shall for the future have
the corps dayrse the Pho Grande will shortly
be promoted 70 the new grade in reward OF his services
During the last few days we have heard here among
the mercantile classes variety OF opinions expressed
the all absorbing topic Of the hour-"wi there or
will there not be q between France and tho United
statesf" Some OF opinion that such was
not probable and that the Archduke Maximian would
long succumb TO the reality OF the ominous threat
enngs Of the present moment Others have advanced
ideas Of exciting character, In effect that q s
inevitable and that within short time 10 come Neavy
rpi WI wifh alu
Of material Of war. When those, In the rst instance
were "cornered" a. II were, for the which led
them to express themselves referred 10 above
II found by your correspondent that they had
reading and even carefully studying the NEW
foRk HERALD and that they had adopted its ideas
their own while the other hand tho parties who said
that inevitable seemed 20 reiterae the
ments they had received BY being in close communica
ton with the French authorities in Mexico and with
people OF distinction In France Looking the i'm
reral military Geld In Mexico, noting the several mill
the unfoundcd manifold reports that daily come
hand, and observing the landing OF shot and shell
as a' shoush % the French did ~ not s iDsud 'ee% ,o
depart In peace, but rather that they intended
to stand upon the order Of their going
good authority that Marshal Bazaine inmased in the
course Of private conversation In the city OF Mexico
be war II has been decided that the French troops
are 70 retire at once, Why is II that they being
Luis Posos and why Il Il that 20 much material Of war
is being sent In the direction of said pacesf Do the
French send this long distances and rough roads
through q mountainous country, for the purpose OF
bringingh back asanf And @ 70 the troops We know
that they cannot BE- a. easily embarked at
Tampoo M at Vera Cruz n IL has been
decided that the French leave Mexico and that
the empire Ia 10 defor die II soon the French
bayonets disappear-why s y that almost daily newsps.
pcrs being suspended for family criticsng imperial
actions and In some instances the editors imprisoned
and why was u that colonel of the Mexican republican
army shot on the 22d Of last month after receiving
what was said 70 be trial under the decree Of the
called Emperor Marimianf And again, why n u that
a military ofncer At Tampico Ia permitted almost
daily 70 hang somo unfortunate Mexican whom
,,.S ne See% 'Opsr 70 @ accuse S q hsSng o, so%
II 80, l appeal 70 the people OF Tarnpico 70 sustain
meto those very people there who open their doors
In the morning but 10 behold frcsh victim dangling by
. rope The colonel who 10 In command Mt rsmpIoo N
old man He 10 between my and sixty years OF age;
a. years come upon him do fears Of many kinda
For this reason but two weeks ago ne got scared
and hung three Mexicans without giving them
any form Of trial whatever II herico 70 be len 70
Tie ncxcans Why 10 the Fronch permit hexiosns 10 be
s1CriasA n tals roppeii a. whsther h@ h sivea