The New York herald., 1866-09-05

tno empire, Wnilo tnoy contain out ninth or the
population THIS vast country, except Durango, 10 vr-
tuslly in the hands Of the liberals the impersss
ing abandoned, for the present chihuahua, coshula
other States Tho impsraliss have the control most
OF the country south Of line drawn from the mouth Of
tho Gulf Of California 70 the Gulf Of hexco bat even
this region 10 lar from being paciasd and in several Of
the States liberal officials permitted exercise thor
powers without opposition. while<they, In turn do not
whole OF Mexico from the Rio Grauds to Tshuantepec
and from the Guh OF Mexico the Pacific, II Is found
that Of the Indians who compose al least ave
sxhs OF the entire sopuation are wholly indifferent as
TO what form OF government prevas II anything they
favor the empire but they only desire TO DO 'let
life uncsred iSr and an,asss BY Ay posicsns and
10 be protected from pv0nunciodo chefs, who
In times past were wont 10 force them 70 volunteer
and fight battles for which hev had no taste me usual
mode was make q descent upon some quiet village,
seize all the able bodied men, tie them in pairs, and
drive them OF like herd OF cattle TO the rendezvous
Here they were formally mustered into the service =
without pay and made to "hnd themselves,' which
they did by stealing everything that came m tneir WY
What may be termed the /. Mexican peope''-descend-
ants OF Spaniadsare generally liberals while foreign
ers business and wealthy Mexicans are imperiss
The liberals depend for their success upon keeping the
Indians quiet and by stubbornly opposing every
OF the Emperor's whether IL be military or purely
national in It's character expecting thereby to wear out
his patience and his defeat from sheer exhaus-
hop They certainly are possessed OF dogged OBJ
stinacy which would weary . saint and disturb the
can move them and they become insensble kindness
when once they get set on their trying, mulish way
This characteristic tho leaders hope, will do moro than
their bullets keep off imperial troops and drive away
Aaximilian after the French army shall have lcft.
yuARgz, oRTEGA AND SANTA ANNA.
The determined stand lately assumed by the Emperor
and the vigorous policy of tho new ministers have
seriously alarmed the liberals and arc causing them 70
stop their family Yusrrels and unite upon common
Juarez is the idol Of the Mexican liberals Viva Ia re
publica ~ "viva Bento Juarez!" are the cries heard
name Is uttered and TO him the liberal party look for
help. Stil they say they will no longer quarrel about
mem they will accept any leader who can prove himself
SUCH and willing TO follow 0rtega or santa Anna pro-
yided they soon make their appearance. santa Anna
may be accepted military officer, but viii not be
tolerated In any other capacity 0rtega does not stand
very high in the estimation Of his countrymen aud in
the interior. at least, he has but few adherents.
His public as well as private career win not
for the place and the United States have selected
for him. The people believe II public misfortune that
he should have the shadow OF claim TO tho Presi
dency and do not hesitate express the determination
To throw him overheard soon as they re establish the
repubc thus declaring in advance for another revoiu
ton. JIarez only will satisfy the Mexcans and he too
would soon have 70 make way for some prominent mill
taTy adventurcr.
On the 18th the city startled at the intelligence OF
tho arrest OF prominent officials and regular
hunt" after Of the richest and most Influential men
Of the empire An investigation into public affairs,
tending back into the days OF the republic has been
going for time and has brought to light .
are almost unparalleled. Il Is believed that at least
$4,000 900 vet be recovered from various parties
concerned in those frauds and peculatons.
PEcrLATloXs IN HIGH fMPyRiAL PLACES
Smuggling 10 enormous extent has been carried
unnterruptedly for the last twenty years. enabling few
parties 20 accumulate enormous fortunes; this and
church property frauds the principal charges 10 be
preferred against the delinqncns The first arrest made
that OF army contractor who was proven TO have
cheated in both quality and quantity Of supplies fur
nshed and discharged after giving up his H. gotten
gains The second was Antonio Escaudon, q member OF
,hs xsashest family IN The smpis and head Of the
leading supporter Of the empire. Mr. Escaudon, after
nights imprisonment pad over 500 900, which
demanded OF him, and was set at liberty but another
charge being preferred against him. second
ordered, which he managed 10 learn of and made hms M
scarce acccrdinsy The police have been on his track
bat he wisely keep himself concealed and thus far the
search has been In vain Tho third party rs Don Juan
SuaErex Navarro Chief 0f the Bureau Of Desamortsa
SON. who had conroLof conscated church property Tho
government inquired Of Mr. Navarro tho amount OF cash
hand and quite gratcd 70 learn that II was t60
COO which he asked TO hand But the 500 900
in the meantime had dwDdicd down 20 1000: the bal
Mr. Navarro had used in accommodating friends and
cation will prove Ia not known His Office at once
closed and investigation Instituted into his Affairs but
the result has not yet been published.
These arrests II s believed, will be followed mp by
Others and the CONSERVATION among those implicated ~
immense All classes however, rejoice this act OF the
peror has dared TO do what would have causd revoa
ton under republic This REFORM though begun at .
,assSs ch s SescsDs lesson which they long needed
but IN reality little feared or expected.
CHANCES NAxImuiAH'H COUNCIL
The Emperor has determined 70 remodel bis Council
In conformity 70 the necessities and interests Of
the country A. present II is composed OF nineteen
members and the same number Of honorary members,
ana ninc auditors The number s be reduced three
members Of tho council proper, and their powers
fined exclusively to the administration Of Affairs
The 18th Of August which the birthday Of Louis
Eapoeon we'll the great feast day OF the Assump
ton Of the Virgin celebrated In this city very gene-
snS ,bs s's SrsSsS honor Of Napoleon military Mass
performed the cathedral IN the presence OF an
Immense crowd, the French bands supplying the music
AFTER Mass the French troops were reviewed on the
Plaza In the afternoon the Emperor gave q dinner TO
the foreign Ministers at this Court and 70 tho French
nsa oss During ss S9snr sosro, sns
Ill, and OF tho "French Army-aways valiant and al
ways victorious -
SO gold pieces The Emperor striving TO Introduce
the decimal currency among bis people, and the uew
coin rs all Of thai description The new imperial dollar
have been taken for expectation. This IN of the
most beautiful and elegant coins In circulation having
in face welexecuted bust Of Msximian. and upon
tho reverre the imperial arms The Emperor expert
ences much opposition In his efforts 70 improve tho
rency the country people especially, sdherns 70 tho
LIBERAL sr,cnssSs THE rsryNoR
The territory which formerly comprised the State Of
nex,co beyond the limits OF the valley s pretty much
in the hands of the liberals but the accounts received
are 30 complicated and contradictory that details
cannot be gwen local chief named Joaquin Martins.
forthwith commenced lsvyiDg contributions upon
the Inhabitants ~ the Sierra, near zscuaiupxn- his
success 40 great that he increased h'. force 70
seven or eight hundred mon, with which he sought
a larger field Of operations Sending portion Of
his force 10 attack Zacuaipan, the Austrian garrison a.
that place became alarmed, and, believing that they
were to be attacked by between -four and Ave thou
sand mon, Destroyed their Qualifications, and pre-
cptatey fed This increased Mariners prestige, and
be joined by large number OF Indians some
sir hundred Of whom were armed With this force no
In Overcoming the Sierra and threatening the country
from cnd Of the department 20 the other The ctes
and Pachuca danger and reported 70 be
besieged the garrison Of TnlaDcingo also evacuated
that place having nrs destroyed the fori6csions On
the sth Colonel Lopez, with four hundred Of the
Empress regiment Of cavary started for The Sierra IN
pursuit Of Martinez
Marshal Bazalne left San Lais Potox two weeks
nee put instead Of returning 70 Mexico, he turned ny
at Tma where he Ia reported 10 be organizing cxpe.
dltion 20 operate against Tampco and posssby Msta-
noros The gsrisons have been recalled from Monterey
and ssto leaving The whole North In possession Of
the liberals
Letters 70 tho Esfafsts says tho commerce. Of the
scrrss N completely psrayxed the Juariss having
troll Of most OF the villages and hsrlndas A. Toiuca
the authorities have imposed sax Of $4,000 This may
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