The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-07
Our Mexico city Corrcsp ondence.
MEXICO CIrY, june % 1866.

Oar MEXICO City Corresp p0ndence.
AEuco CrY, juno %, 1906
Yux.RlL or AN AMERICAN oyvIcER.
The funeral OF Major Van de Grodcn formerly OF the
ty.sjghth New York volunteers quite event in
thh usually undsmonstrative city. Being Hanoveran
% birth and Of noble family, the Germans Of Mexico,
without distinction Of nationality, met TO pay honors 10
shs memory Of the deceased end the American Consul
together with few other Americans who had never
deserted their flag also attended mark Of esteem for
IN ocer who had bravely defended the honor OF his
aAoptsd country. The arrangements were under the
csptsol Of Prince salm salm OF Prussia late brgader
renersl in the federal army and Of committee ap
pointed by the German Club. The Prussian Minister
attended and at the grave delivered touching and elo
suept eulogy upon the deceased which replied TO
few impressive by the American Consul. The
Austrian band led the procession, in which was repre-
ssnted every part OF the German people Thousands Of
Msxicans lined the from the Hospital to the
ssry, their feelings having been enlisted by tho
nouncement that . federal Officer TO be inferred
This trivial incident showed plainly the sentiment Of the
Nsrican people toward their brethren OF the Northern
States
Prince ssm salm 10 whom the deceased hal acted a.
aAdecsmp for three years unabie to restrain
his emotions, and tears coursed down a cheek that
blanched not In the din Of battle
SUPPRESSION or 4 RAILROAD cHArrgR
rhs accident upon the Mexico and Chsilo Railroad,
which caused the death Of one and the voundng
OF seven Others has proved TO be something than
seven days wonder In this metropolis. The Emperor
nsd Empress with their accustomed beraitv sent the
susrsrs $780, with the understanding that IL per
sonal donation should not prejudice the claims OF
enc wounded against the company for damages. The
government large stockholder IN The road and upon
s1aminng the track found 10 be unsafe for travel
having been constructed In the slightest manner poss
n. hr.dv afrh
s&rucure az liable be carried away by the slightest
fal Of rain The fac, having been made known 70 the
Minister Dc formento decree issued supprcssng the
charter taking the road out OF the hands Of the comps
ny and placing officers appointed by the govern
men This high. handed act is severely commented
upon and vigorously protested against by the company
AsorHEH rnoSuyciAnTSTo.
Tue lmperialsts and liberals watching each others
irving ,r,rafegy" In the valley Of Apsm q small lib
er force has been raised and pronounced against the
by them as well ss sulancingo party Of raroed
gneers quarered In the latter town but hearing u
.s ss sm aag .ep hs psy wss ss,Onbsa
nj receiving from the liberal commander all their nstru
maps ga n. .na :. S o ~as y ys ps
fc improvements only sgainst the empire and s sup
porers.
be- ing ngihened every day The old men and more
quiet portion Of he people that In case MaSmIan
Seayes Mexico the United states must bold the country
in order 20 prevent Indian instructions and 70
pal down bands OF robbers, which are even nov
everywhere sprnging up under the gaise n
liberals rhey say that annexation does no,
take place Immediately upon the fall of Tho empire
taion OF the most respected men % the country
viii be sent Washington 70 ask that boon Of the Amer
tcsn people II the fears of the anneraonlsts be rea
yons6lc the sentiments ~ the imperial speakers, er
rressed at the railroad banquet on the Tth inst at San
ANGEL are wor nv special notethat hescan nationality
6ependod upon the late u the empire that u The EN-
pirs be overthrown Mexico a. nation VII cease 70 n
lat
sAnsHAr nAAUrs SovKxgSra
\ The movements Of Marshal Baza!ne appear 70 nsve
kipsouoerte ted all the liberal plans That party are ~
Ioss what 20 make of recent military operations, and
fesr mar they bode no good They say the marching of
fhe French into the interior looks but little Ike eyaeua
hon and the creation Of new headquarters At san Luis
bstokens the inauguration OF . new campaign 10 the
IoYth IL 10 certain that the French have ADVANCED
saaln-the third or fourth tme-fom Durango towards
lRhuahna Governor Tausss has over three thousand
her cans with him. whilst the Frsnch force Of Para 90
the Chlhuahua frontier N about one thousand Eve hun
ersd which will soon be reinforced from Durango
Tear- are expressed that the city OF Chhu shua will be
krssroyed by the French ever sgan falls into their
kanda The inhabitants rsdic liberals and gre the
impertaIrs much trouble having eaased 'bsm 70 leave
4 lNs WY " DesrDs 10 ns relEry q ecgssfo