The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22
FROM MEXICO.
Preparations for A:tacks-ImperiaI-
lists Acting on the Defcnsive-Prob-
nble Settlement OF Affairs Within
Two Weeks.

New YORK, Nov. 21.-A Herald's Saltil-
10, Mexico, correspondent, writing on
the LIST, says: Northern Mexico was
alive with preparations for attacks upon
Durango Locitias and San Luis POtOsi
The Imperialists everywhere were act
ing OH the defense, rs 1t Ii believed they
have barely force enough to hold open
their line of communication between
the CITY of Mexico and Vera Cruz until
their final departure. Mexico was
alone in command of San Luis POtOsi,
with Mexican soldiers only, all the for
eign troops having left.
The HeralPs Valparaiso correspondent
SAYS: The preparations for defense are
still going on, although nothing has
been heard from the Spanish fleet. There
is little doubt, however, that peace will
be permanently established, as two Of
the allied powers had consented to an
Anrlo-French mediation, and the Chilli
an minister was in consultation with
the other ministers on the subject. The
matter would no doubt be definitely set
tied i'll couple of weeks.
General Nickers, of Philadelphia, 10
TO have the contract to build two rail-
roads for the government.
The Latest Mexican Newsvia Havana
HAVANA, Nov. 1.-THE French steam
or Lafrance arrived here yesterday from
Vera Cruz. The news from the capital
is up to the 9th.
The Emperor had not yet returned to
the capital. 1t was still doubtful II he
would abdicate or accede to the wishes
&c ,i,a commemorative marty
At several places the liberals had OBJ
tanned advantages, but in the majority
of cases had been worsted. TO this the
French troops contributed, who are
again in the campaign, and ut the most
exposed situations.
CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. 4.-Mainten-
ant has asked of the ministry of the
treasury the necessary orders that the
custom house of Vera Cruz may be de-
livered to the Inspector, ROLAND, by
virtue of the Convention of June 81,
hut Secretary Lumpas replied that as
the said Convention had not been pub
lished in Mexico, and could not, there
fore, be law Of the State, he would
apply to the Emperor for instructions.
The Patria asserts that petition has
been presented the Emperor, signed by
over u tnOuSdnu htAicdiiS, iot W auui-
cate.
Nov. 5.-On Saturday, the Sd, the con-
ference between the Mexican ministers
and General Castelman commenced.
Nov. 6.-Advices from Tampico state
that Mt that place there was no security
for the inhabitants, nor unity OF COM
mand among the Liberals who, beside
the loans unpaid in August, have exact
ed others tn the amount of Slo.OOOO III
September and October.
Ii is denied that ut the action at Mi
ahentler the battalion of Chasseurs de-
serted To the enemy, but being recruits
and getting worstcd they disbandcd,
leaving their officers behind them; that
Col. Festard mounted cannon and re-
ceived his death wound hurrahing for
Mexico and the Emperor: also that only
200 Austrian-MeXican troops fell mt Am
buscade of LII Cabrera, and but one
piece Of artillery was lost, and the
greater part of the forces after the ac-
ton fell back 10 Huajueaparn.
November 9.-The Estafut says that
the Emperor was in Cordova, and would
be in 0rizaba shortly. The solution Of
the present anxious crisis was announced
for the next week.
Oaiala surrendered to the Liberals on
the 31St of October.
On the 9Th there arrived ut Vera Cruz
large amount of Maximilian's bag
gage.