The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-17

MEXICO.

MEXICO.
Important news from Mexico is contained 10 our Vera
Cruz dispatches the LIST inst brought by the
ship Corsica which arrived here last night from Havana
There great sctivy in French military affairs at
Vera Cruz but not Of character TO indicate early
evacuation OF tho country by tho Europeans French
troops in largo numbers were arriving at Vera
Crz from the interior and cmbarlsing transports
They not however, bound for France but, it
understood, for the defence Of Tampico, which
seriously threatened by the republicans and
inmaed that they were atended for frontier service
against both the republicans and the United
States There was rumor that the imperialists had
already been compelled surrender Tampco though an
account Of defeat Of the republicans in the vici
nifty OF that city to by way Of New Orleans.
Large quantities Of military stores still arriving at
Vera Cruz France and being into the Interior
An imperial train valued at six hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars recently captured by the republicans
The report Of the commission appointed by General
wezs to investigate The Bagdad Affair, together with
some Of the accompanying letters is furnished by
Brownsville correspondents II b ccnclusivcly shown
That hs United siaics army officers connected with
this rd, and General n Clay Crawford u charged with
bsndAn insteaior and director The testimony taken
by thS commission very extensive and vcuminous.
and they have spared no pains 10 develope Al tho facts
Toe eoncasion at which they arrive however, u summed
up very briefly. N '- z" fe.s
The advlces from China Japan and India published In
this mornings HRALp throw considerable light on the
turn Affairs taking In the East The arrival OF Sir
Rutherford Alcock the British Minister in Pekin, had
frightened tho Chinese Empress on hcr throne Prince
Kung, who has favored tho policy OF opening the
Celestial Empire to foreign insrcouss bad bcen rsin.
sailed in power; bra notwithstanding this fao tho din
cuItIss lying In lie BriA Envoys way wsrs beloved 70
30 OF tho p,oss fsmidabis character
The dslais u ne anssr IN which no opening Of Tho
Jsvspsss srrsy posts Of Hicgs md 0aoa WAS accom-
plishsd form singular picture Of japanese III. The
allied nects of Engand France and Holland (ths Uned
satcs Consul boing oonssnting party the proceed
nss) sailed up 0saca and induced the Tycoon 70 tss
uomc strong measures with ysw TO inducing tho Mika
10 10 carry out the provons Of the treaty. The Tycoon
ler much characteristics hesitation proceeded 10 the
royal residence accompanied By two thousand Of HE
best troops VINO then and there declared their intention
81 performing the happy despatch" upon themselves
unless the Tycoou's request granted The damios
ming the Emperor and everybody else with
.ath II the demand were accedsd TO. Ultimately,
afer days of excitemsnt the Nkado consented
TO carry out the treaty and open the ports, and the
allied squadron then returned
In India disturbances Of somewhat serious nature
wcrc reported having occurred along the Punjauo
frontier. i - t.
In the Senate yesterday bill 70 prevent the pcrvcr
sion OF the mails 10 fraudulent and Illegal uses was in
troduced memorial Of citizens Of Alexandra, vir
gini requesting that provisional government DO o.
tablished in that State presented and referred TO
the Reconstruction Committee. The bills giving en-
listed artiacers Of the army the fu benefits Of ths
Pension law and providing for appeal from the Court Of
Claims tho United States Supreme Court passed
~ >,xttf of h.
tween this city and tho West Indies called up but
without being finally dspossd o. laid Several
other Of minor character received attention,
and then tho consideration of tho representation
CONGREGATIONAL amendment resumed, Mr. Hen.
drcks democrat Of Indiana taking the floor and speak
ing at length In opposition 10 H. He frequently
Interrupted By rcpublicsu senator and the debate BE-
came. bitter and excited, calling forth applause and
hsses the galleries and creating some confusion The
discussion continued up 70 the close Of the session
An executive session held, afsss which the Senate
adjourned TN Monday.
In the House Of Representatives ban 10 reimburse
the loyal States for war expenditures reported and
rscommIl,ed. Bills were introduced 70 exempt The
Gostyrburg National Monument Association from tax
70 establish naaIoual revenue courts and 10
punish the crimes II stealing government sccuri-
ties ana throwing railway trains from tracka
A resolution - print twenty thousand copies
or Mr. Bancros lAfs otion introduced and refer.
red A resolution 70 purchase thousand copies Of
rhs Memorial Record Of the National Tribute TO Abra.
ham Lincoinv We rqjsosed Leave was asked but rc-
fused 70 introduce sneshsr constitutional amendment
Petitions were presented from the and assistant
Of internal In the Ninth district Of this
State for an increase Of pay, and from Pennsylvania oil
for alterations in the pesrosun tax The contest
between Mcsss Cofosh and Koons for one Of the Psan
syvsn,a debated for time, and then laid
over IN Monday The bill providiss for ths exhibition
OF mineral specimens Of the country IN The Patent 0cs
vas also considered for some time, bus - finally
TIE ExamIATulK
josus scssou Of the Senate and Assembly W. held
yesterday 70 elect Meropolssn Police csmmlnIossr "a
suocsed Mr. ncxurrsy, who's term WIN expIsu q NJ
- % nasuh proxmo, when Mr. benjamin y uanSsrrs
choscn receiving hundred and ave votss asass
thirty -six cast for the present incumbent
Tho Mssrupoan Hsalth blu was again before the Iesis.
aaurs yesterday fos sho time and In both housea o.
ns oGscaI sDnoancsmsns being made in the Assembly,
q ncn-conounsnos In ~ amendmsnss By the upcsr
bvanck comutss a conference wss proposed and sp
yeiaesd The esaAAs aka ansr considerable debate =
70 wheeler m presiding oncsr should hare the appoint
rent Of ne povsscu u NE committee agreed TO con.
rsnce and The confsces chosen by nomination Of
Shs ssnAon instead x being lcft 70 the choice Of IN,
yvssdssk The conference committee held protrHces
meeting last night and, anticipation Of agreement
~ them on some form Of the bill, both houses were ID
eepsa rssdv 10 sct the measure; but up TO late