The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-22

Reported for tie Daily Argxs.
New YoRK. Jan %.
The N. Y. Herald's Washington special

The N. Y. Herald's Washington special
says:
The French minister has made demand the
state department for information relative to the re-
cent capture of Bagdad, Mexico, by the Yankee
hibusters. Up to Saturday night official infor-
nation relative to the affair had been received at
the department. Instructions were transmitted to
Gen. Sheridan Immediately on receipt OF intelli-
gence of the affair, requiring him to make
thorough investigation and punish the offenders.
Several prominent French officers direct from
the Macmillan government passed through the
capital yesterday, on their way TO France and
gave fattering accounts of Imperial prospects
without giving any specific details.
The Sanfrancisco correspondent OF the same pa
per represents the operations of the Mexican re-
publicans in the northwestern section OF their
country as still carried on with great persevere-
ance and energy.
Jalisco who was some time ago is about to leave
Sanfrancisco on the beginning of this month for
Guadalaora the capital OF his state having the au-
thority and means to raise there a force to take
the field against the lmperiasts.
Gen.Alvarez was still encamped near Acapulco,
and had possession of the surrounding country and
was keeping such close watch the Imperial
troops garrisOning the town that none OF them
dare venture outside of it land, and all OF their
| supplies had to come to them by sea from Uds-
tonco.
The entire country from Acapulco to within a
short distance of the City of Mexico said to be
Late Mexican papers publish protests of Saldoir
of the Belgian legion in MaxImillian's service
made prisoners by the repu blcans against the en-
peror's orders declaring death to all republican
prisoners and particularly against one case of its
barbarous execution by Col Menuez. One OF the
Imperial officers who caused to be shot immedI
| ately a number of republicans whom he captured.
Some of these protests have been addressed to
MAMMALIAN and others 10 the representatives Of
| the BelffIan nation. The protest says that they
did not come to Mexico to fight in this unjust
| but escort to princess OF their country
(Carlotte) and having been forced into active
vice their lives are now placed in jerpordy by the
execution of the barbarous imperial decree, they
being liable to suffer if the republican should
| taliate.
New ORLEANS, Jan'y 81.
| Brownsville accounts OF the 18th give PARTIAL,
| correct statements of the Bagdad affair. The
party 1913 were most of coored soldiers land 400 o
| the 18th regiment under Col. Reed crossed the
river at Clarksville and divided into three squads
I at in the morning of the 9Th.
| The first squad proceeded to the arsenal which
teey captured with about AGO prisoners and tou
| pices of artillery.
| The second squad proceeded to the ferry wher,
| an Imperial guard of ten men were stationed
! The officer commanding the guard stood his pos
| brayey, emptying his revolver when he sho
| down, whereupon the others surrendered.
One lmperlalist was killed and another wound
| ed.
| The third party proceeded to capture Colone
| Rice, post commander, who escaped while tn,
| party was in the house, but afterwards cap
| tured.
| squad Of 10 men were detailed to take tn,
Antonio, and fired on her, killing sergeant ant
| wounding several others. The Antonio fired
| voIley, killing and woundiug one. The attack
| ing party then fired shots from Howitzers on,
ofwhich passed through her Just above the water
On tho morning OF the 9th the French Frigat
| Lyon, outside, sheled the place.
| Shots were siter~ards freely exchanged be
l ha 7 81 ha,o I'D 81
| howItzer from the French frigate. No damag
was done, except creating panic among TIT
citizens, who crossed to the American bank.
A detachment of 200 men from the 18th colore'
infantry were sent over to protect the American
citizens and remained there TIL the evening O
the It'll, when the 46th colored infantry relieves
them, with instructions, IT Is said, to withdraw il
case the Imperial attack the French.
The mail steamer lying outside the bar LETT rn
mediately after the affair, probably for Yer
| Cruz.
Bagdad was nearly destroyed.
Plumber and piliage is uninterruptedly kept VI
large amount OF goods crossed to ClarksyIile.
What goods arrived at Brownsville were seize
and returned to the proper owners.
Crawford left for New Orleans, where ne ina
since arrived, after reluforcements and sup pliei
A small force of liberals certifying Bsgda
with cotton bales, heavy guns, sc.
Three French transports arrived of the bar o
the 18th.
Gen, Mejia commenced building earthwork
ana mounting guns, Two whereof, "a pounoer'
are between Matamaras and the river, next I
8 commanding Brownsville.
Gen. MejIa notified Weitzel that if sttacke
from the American side he will open FIRE, an
it is most likely some shots will lodge in Browns
vile.
Gen. Giles A: Smith medately sent over I
) ascertain Mejia's intentions. The nature OF III
, meeting 10 unknown.
. Weitzei has ordered the rebuilding of old Fol
Brown, which is to be mounted with 30 pounds
| Parrot guns.
: large pontoon train is being rapidly put
good order.
Mejit, who apprehends attack, is trying
, make another forced loan, which betokens muc
, uneasiness. Several OF his own country guerri
las, in attempting to desert by scrossing the
were drowned.
American citizens visiting Matamoras are lool
ed upon dstrustfully.
Officers and men not allowed TO cross ii
river.
On tho l4th Weitzel reviewed his troops
Brownsville. They all in good health an
spirits.
p. WOOD. Nv Rre,
WOOD az GREGG.