The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-24
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Departure of President JuRrez and Wis
Cabinet from chihuahua for I'll PasO
Enthusiastic Reception ~ III PAsO-
Effect of tho AppOtntEnent of GeaeEal
Logan as Minister CD MextcO.
PAso DEL NoRTE, Mexico, December 22.-In
my letter of the 18th ult. am ounced the depart
ure of President Juarez, with his Cabinet and
Government, from the city OF chihuahua for
this place. and also stated that the probable
date of his arrival would be the 10th or 18th.
In consequence, however, o. very cold spell of
weather--the coldest that has been experienced
here for years-he was unable to reach this
point until last Monday, December Is.
During the previous week we had been cele-
brating our annual fiesta in honor of "0ur Lady
of GuadalOupe"-the recognized patroness of
this place-and, as usual, this had brought an
immense concourse OF people from the neigh
boring country. Their conduct and enthusiasm
must have proved cheering, and given hope
inspiring evidence TO the President of their deep
earnestness and sympathy in his fortunes. When
it became known that the Republican President
was nearing the city, large body Of horsemen,
including all the principal men of the place, pre-
ceded by q band OF music, sailed out to meet
| and escort him to the residence assigned FOR his
use.
An immense crowd of persons, of all ages and
sexes, lined the street and plaza from an early
hour in the day, anXiously awaiting the arrival
OF the cavalcade. 1t was not until late in the
afternoon however, that the procession arrived
| after them came the President in his carriage,
| accompanied by the Secretary of State and the
| Secretary of the Treasury; then followed q COM
pany of infantry as body-guard, and after them
| the remaining part OF the cortege consisting of
! a large number OF carriages and ambulances,
! containing, besides Government officials, many
of the principal citizens of Chihuahua, who vol
| unfairly preferred following the fortunes of the
| President to living under French domination at
! home.
The most enthusiastic expressions OF JOY and
welcome greeted the President as he slowly rode
through the dense crowd OF citizens who filed
| the streets through which he passed VIudS upon
uiUas burst from a Thousand tongues; the bells
of the cathedral rang ont their merriest chimes;
deafenng volleys OF small arms rent the air
while peal after peal of heavy artillery shook the
| loftest peaks of the Sierra bladre. 1t was graft
| flying evidence that the popular heart beats
! right; and although few OF the principal men
may have united their fortunes with the Impe-
rial dynasty, still the sturdy yeomanry, the bone
| and snew of the country, are as ready and will
ing as at any previous time to strike in defense
OF the institutions of their choice and adoption.
column of about five hundred infantry, un-
| der General TerrasaZ, who has been the Governor
| OF this State for number of years, left Chihua-
hua day or two after the President, AID are
| now in the town of Carrizal. They will remain
there few days and then come on to this place,
where it is thought their number will be in
creased to thousand men. With this force it
is intended to move on the capital of the State
to drive the invader out OF it, General Terrasaz
has also moved the entire State Government to
the town of Carrizal, including the archives and
all movable property; and, Tor the present, that
town Will be the State capital.
The last mail brought the cheering news that
President johnson had at last appointed, after
such a long interTegDum, a new Minister to
represent the United States in this country; and
the news was none the less welcome when il was
known that that gallant soldier and eloquent
orator, General John A. Logan, was the man.
The news was carried to President Juarez by q
special courier, and met h,m on his way TO this
Vnlo intel hod H.,
and energy to things here already, and the most
happy results are anticipated from it.
The military commandant here is Colonel
Callos Norriega who was one of the prisoners
captured at the taking Of Puebla and sent to
France, with General Meia and many more.
He was released some months ago. as well as
the latter officer who is also here. They arrived
short tune ago by the overland mail from st.
LOUIS. Colonel NOrrega speaks Engl8h quite
fluently, is most efficient officer, and much
liked.-M. 7. Herald