Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-17
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
Battle Of Monterey.
DEFEAT OF THE LIBERALS.


France Throws Aside the Mask.
1 NEW ORLEANS, Oct 15.-Rio Grande
news through Galveston papers Of the 18th,
report fhecouplete route Of EscOBEDo and
TREvTSo under the walls Of Monterey By
Gen. MEJIA. who immediately thereafter
started division for Matamoras.
A privafci letter confirms this defeat, and
states that MEJTA had occupied Monterey,
and that from demonstrations made on the
9th and 10th by CoRTINAs and CANALEs, q
fight for the possession Of MatamOras would
probably take place on the 10th.
It has been currently reported here for
two DAYS that Gen. SHERIDAN has infOrma-
ton that MAX. has completed his prepare
tions for following Carlotte to Austria.
SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM ONE OF MAXI
MILIAH's ADVISERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE following is
a translation of a letter addressed to MAXI
MILAN, the original Of which is in posses
sion of the State Department. The writer
Of this letter, NJ. F. EL0NI, is Belgian, who
possesses the confidence Of MACMILLAN and
his wife, and is one of the most influential
and trusted advisers. He. holds the Office of
Counselor Of State to MAMMALIAN, and is
now on a mission to Europe
"SIR: The article Of the French 1fonitenr
denying that the two French Generals Os-
MoND and NRAND have permission TO as
sumo the departments Of war and finance,
proves that from this time the mask is
shamelessly thrown aside. The mission of
Gen. CAsELNAU, aide-de-camp and confden-
tial servant Of the Emperor, although Sc
cret, can have no other aim, in my iudg-
ment, than to provoke solution, as soon as
possible, with view to explain its conduct,
Of which history must be the Judge. The
French Government wishes that an abdica-
ton should precede the return Of the army,
and that thus it may be able to proceed
alone 10 recognize new state Of affairs, ca
pable Of securing its own interests and those
of its subjects. | have a firm conviction
that your Majesty viii not give this satsfac-
ton to policy which must sooner or later
answer for the Odious character Of the acts,
and for the fatal consequence which must
follow them.
The speech Of Secretary SEWARD, the
toast to ROMERO by Gen. GRANT, the atti-
tude of the President, the results of cow
ardice of the French Cabinet, are grave
facts, destined to increase the difficulties and
so discourage the bravest. Nevertheless,
have a firm belief that the abandonment of
the cause before the return Of the French
army, would be interpreted as an act of
weakness; and as the Emperor holds his au-
thority by popular vote, it is to the Next
can people, freed from the pressure of
foreign Intervention, that be should make
new appeal. 1t is from it that he must de-
mand the material and financial support in
dispensable to the existence and increased
greatness of his empire. If this appeal
should not be heard, then your Majesty,
having accomplished your noble mission to
the very end will return to Europe with all
the prestige which accompanied you in your
departure; and in the midst of important
circumstances, which cannot fail to arise,
will be able to play the role which, BY all
considerations, belong to you.
Setting out for Miramar the 4th Of this
month, with the intention of embarking at
st. Nazaire, after having received the orders
of Her Majesty the Empress, / was COM
PEELED to defer my departure again. 1t
needed this high influence to change de-
termination, which my devotion urged upon
me, as the accomplishment Of duty. /
was greatly disappointed upon learning that
my numerous dispatches of the month of
June and July, did not reach your Majesty
at the proper time, sent under cover to
Bembell; and accompanied by long letter
written to that devoted friend, to be commu-
nicated to your Majesty. / was lar from
foreseeing his departure from Mexico. They
have lost to-day all the interest which they
borrowed from the unexpected events which
followed so rapidly. l especially regret
this unlucky incident if it has for one in
slant awakened in the mind of your Majesty
a doubt of my incessant desire to faithfully
perform my duty.
In crossing Austria / was able to observe
the general discomfort which reigns there.
Nothing is vet done, the Emperor is dis
couraged, the people are impatient, and
publicly demand his abdication. The SYM
pathies of your Majesty ostensibly extend all
over the empire. In Venetia whole party
is anxious to proclaim its former governor,
but when a government arranges the cleo
tions under the rule of universal suffrage, it
is easy to foresee the result. In accordance
with the last orders of your Majesty, send
by this mail telegram, in eypher, to Rosa
in order to warn your Majesty of the arrival
of General CAsTELNAU, and Of the disa-
vowal given to OsMoND and TRIAND.
have learned by &c" that the doubtful at
titude taken at Paris by 2146 "ALMoNTE
MAMMALIAN, MinlstcI al L dIlS, Slice us
place." becomes each day more public. For
some time past he has loaded with favors
and money young SALVADOR, who himself
understands nothing of this change. think
it is necessary to take the young man back
near me until the end of his vacation.
The state of the health Of the Emperor
NAPOLEON seriously disturbs all Europe.
His departure for Biarritz seems indefinite
ly postponed. 1t is said that severe
diabetes now eomplicates the inflammation
of the bladder from which he is suffering.
As for her Majesty, the Empress CARLoTTA,
in the midst of her flowers, which make
Miramar an enchanting garden, she shines
in all the laster of perfect health. have
the honor to be, sir, your Mayesty's most
humble, most devoted and most faithful SER
want and subject, +. ELVIN,
RRUsgrIg Sent 10 1866