The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-27
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our CITY OF MEXICO coAaeSPoH0spG
Rejoicinss Over Maximilian's p <oclnmp ,,or-
The Impcriallsts Hopeful II succe, !. III.
state Of the Countrywide likelihooI, :, IT,
French Leaving-The J.Aaperialists. De.ire
their eparturc-Pepal Asary Of Nc .ximilian-
General sherman nos Refused Admittaacc
TO Vera Cruz-The Imperial Authorities
Order Him nm Escor t-French Talk ar war
With this Conn,. ry-Ex-Co,l federaacs In
Mexico, &C., go.
ME'noo, Dec. 9, 1860.
The proclamation Of Maxmiliap Of the Sd inst an
nouncng his intention to renal n in this country and
identity he with the people was received with pub.
lie rejoicing by the firing Of mon and display Of fire.
works All over the country. At 10 well known here that
the intention Of the Emperor at first was certainly 10
leave not to abdcate and return soon again. Dssats-
lection with the state Of public affairs, the sickness Of
his wife and the scarcity Of money the public
were the principal cauSes that induced him TO anticipate
this STEP but other Inducements beng brought to bear
made him alter his ypans, remain in the country and
issue the procamat ON Of the ID December These
many and powerful The cabinet, clergy and many Of
the notables AMI more conservative Of the people
waited on hns, all pledgng him their moral and
material supp ort, and the clergy In especial
promising the munfcent gift OF $50 600 annually
He also realty encouraged and strengthened by the
arrival Of I'd chiefs Marquee and Mramon from Europe,
and had Arranged II he did leave the country tenn
porary ulat his absence those two generals, in
junction. with Mejia, should still carry the war
agains<the Juariss.
THE IMrE,IALisgs HOPEFUL SUCCESS
Tia impcriasts say that IL they have not to oppose
United States troops the ultimate Of their
isosrtain and that support Of either money arms
without the men to handle them, avail Juarez or
orega in accomplishing their purpose. The army, in
Thousand men, OF tbirtynve thousand Mexcans
fifteen thousand 4usrians and two thousand Begians,
besides i've thousand discharged French veterans who
act as gesd armere These troops are well armed,
well fed, well clthed and receive their paythrty
and one.f0urh centsevery morning regularly, and the
officers receive theirs fifteen days advance. They are
all in the best possible spirits and the Indications
that active operations will be commenced Immediately in
every direction to recapture all points now held by the
libcras
THr DEPARTMENTS OF THE COUNTRY.
The imperial portion OF this country has been divided
the division into States having oberatcd and
tOtoy ignored. Marquee has his headquarters mt Pue
bla, as commander Of the Department Of the Gulf.
Mramon s stationed al Gnanajuato, and Meia at San
Luis Poios has commenced his campaign TO recapture
and OCCUPY the Iio Grande department tidaurr has
been aPotaed imperial commissary OF the Department
Of Mont Tey.
rHt FRENCH TROOPS.
II is the expressed desire Of the mperalists that the
French would leave Mexico but Of their departure there
Is nre douut expressed and little sad and certain
ly appearances against IT, On the arrival OF Caste
Dcnu french uDucf General VINO were
about " embark forance ordered to their
steps the city OF Mexico The opinion that the best
possible tEng that could happen for Macmillan would
be ahe withdrawal OF the French. He would then be
lett to do what he pleased, and not subject
tire restraint which the presence Of independent
armg must impose his actions. Some persons say
the Arncn will not at all that they only try.
ing gain time by their delays, and that Napoleon's
pocy in order 70 secure the favor OF the French people
fo ms Mexican policy and himself from the chagrn
snd modification Of failure, 10 10 remain until the United
States troops attack his which he thinks will have
the effect vi firing the French mind and causing every
Frepchman rush tho for honor OF France
Portsans of this idea say that with this country
France has yot nothing TO lose has no commerce to be
destroyed, while the United States would DC obliged
guard her coast, protect her commerce the
from the depredaicns OF the French navy aud Last
least, they hold out the treat that At any moment
France raise another rebellion In the Southern Con.
federncy that general dscone prevails in that portion
Of the country and That many Of her late heroes now in
Mexico would once, with tho slightest
go back again to fight against the Stars and Stripes These
sayings Of certain people may be- very wild, but passing
plan on band relative 10 the Mexican question: and
tanly action in sending back her troops recapure
places the possession OF the liberals looks very unlike
= retreat for home
POPULARITY or MACMILLAN
There is scarcely the country man better liked and
having fewer enemies than the Austrian Arcadukc.
HIS manners simple and habits very plain.
He walks the city In plain citzens' clothes,
nnaccompan.ed cave by hIs Secretary. and his
oscorf az any time has never mustered more than
twenty He has done great deal for the couR;
try during his four year. troubled regn and the city OF
ance and exertions eyinccd by him in trying to
improve its appearance and 10 promote the welfare
and comfort of ifs inhabitants. improvements
are visible everywhere. new museum has been
established, and o public square, which formerly
large waste is now beaniiui hover garden The Ala.
medo which, up TO q very short time ago, going 10
wreck, is now restored home for the poor and the
orphans has been instituted The sewerage, which has
been fearful nuisance, is carried under ground
The palace Of Cheprltepec has been rebuilt and i'm.
proved and several places Of amusement chiefly for the
poor have been opened under the auspices Of the ov-
pua0C 80 fha aruAa IL dia.
rbsuce in the country Railroads have been hunt and
running No forced loans required from the
people. and the money that they have voluntarily lent
has been punctually paid back In Short the popua-
tionthoss thai have anything TO loee-hnd the empire
republic under Juxrc5 Ortega the means OF
gratifying the avarice OF those who would be
to mark their success With crimes OF all kinds rob-
berry, piiisging and booished. Therefore It 10 that
orderly people who might politically speaking, pre-
fer a republican form Of government 10 any other,
obliged OF motives OF both selfish policy and
general interest," to favor In every the
OF Maymilians cause for with him they perfectly
satisfied, His wife, cho has established many cbari,a
BILE institutions much needed by the poor OF Mexco they
perfectly idoiye. The people are ar1,d 10 trust them.
selves to the liberals, knowing the ambitious views and
interruptions conduct Of their leaders. many Of whom
will hesitate nj no crime nor spare no injury 70 their cou
try to favor their private purposes. When one be-
comes captain he wants TO be " general and when
general he must be president They have scrupes In
the manner in which they raise army. They 90 TO
baciepds aud force therefrom the men they require
placing them the ranks once, aud the person who
to-day has q single TO command may TO MORROW
be the head Of considerable force s obtained lie
galy and without the OF any government liberal
Or imperial
GENERAL -exnaAS VERA csuz
Many of the statements made in tho public prints
10 details In reference General Sherman and Minister
Camrbell's arrival ia the Srsquehanua erroneous
and there IL not particle Of truth IN the that
they mad been denied admission into Vera Cruz On
hearing OF the approach ofthe Snsquehanna Il was
cluded by the impcrias that the ENJOYS desired
interve~ with General caselneau and orders we're i'm.
medately given 10 She Project TO put train
their disposal and 10 detail hundred French soldiers
70 Escort them from the terminus OF the railroad TO the
city Of Mexico. The Susquchanna, however, did not
the port OF Vera Cruz but anchored miles from
the land and had official communication with tho
shore small beat went ashore for provisions, but
held no Intercourse with the authorities After remain