The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-22
MI n " 100.

Macmillan Not Gone Back to the Capt.
tal-He Remains near Vera Cruz-The
Vessel Ready to Take Him Home--Ex-
pected I'm the city of Mexico on the
10th, Etc.
HAVANA, November 1.-THE French steamer
France, from Vera Cruz on the afternoon of
the 18th inst, arrived at this port yesterday,
with dates from the city of Mexico to the 10th
inst Among the passengers | notice NJ. de
Maurer, bearer of dispatches from Ma aXimlian
also, ez-General Maerudcr a Mr.. Maury, MIR.
Tucker and Others of the eX-Contederacy, who
no LONGER hndng any inducement to stay in the
soCalled empire, have determined TO seek an
asylum in sunny Cuba. The france also brought
about 200 French troops and tew officers gong
home.
Macmillan had not yet returned to the Mcxi-
can capital, where General CaStclneau had held
several interviews with the principal Minister'S
The officers of the France have assured me
thai, when ttey lett the Austrian shp-o-War at
Vera Cruz was making every preparation to be
ready at a moments notice
According to letter from Vera Cruz received
by commercial firm in this city, il appears
that the baggage of Mayimllian, in custody of
General Lamadrid, had arrived there ON the 9TH
instant.
The EStGfette and Ere of the 9th say that "the
following day the situation would clear up, the
curtain would be unveiled, and great event
was to take place." presume all this mystery
has reference TO the expected return of Maxi
milan to the capital on the 10th or llth inst
understand, from parties here, that the
DdndoLO IS expected in this port shortly aud
that the vessel will have 10 go INTO the dry dock
to be overhauled before she can proceed on her
voyage to Europe.
In consequence of the reports made public
that MaXimllian's intention was to leave the
country. petition was drawn Up with about a
thousand signatures (names not stately, beg
gng him not TO abandon the Government of the
"empire.r
The Estatehe of the sth contains rumor that
NaXimilian had been in Cordova since the 5tn
and that q intended tO return IN 0rIzaho in n
few days. He was expected in Mexico on the
10th or llth instant.
According to the last dates from the capital.
it was still doubtful whether MaXimilian would
finally accede to the wishes Of the Conservative
party, who are said to insist upon the mainte.
nance of the empire, with MaXimilIan at the
head, or whether he had definitely made up his
mind to abdicate. The Government organ SAYS
that he was determined mot to abandon
Mexico"
M Parron, head of the civil Cabinet of Max-
milan, arrived from Oriziba on the night of the
7th instant.
E, AdVices from Tampico state that at that place
there was no security for the inhabitants, nor
unity of command among the Liberals, who,
besides the loans imposed in August, have ex.
acted Others to the amount of 100000 in Sep
tember and October
The P0trid has published an article with
regard TO the late rumors about his alleged
aboication, and in consequence thereof the
hStGfetle makes the following remarks:-''The
abdlcation of sovereign elected and installed
by the people, can only be a voluntary act of
his own-the more painful the circumstances
and obvious the difficulties the head of state
may experience, the more that right ought to
be respected. A crown can easily fall to the
ground by any violent catastrophe, but in that
case it is substituted by halo OF glory, No
aggression or attempt of using force has ever
been contemplated. Rumors of the nature
alluded to are ab urd." Immediately after
these significant remarks the EStafate advises
the sovereign to abdicate, being in favor OF
voluntary abduction.
1t is denied that at the action at Miahuatlan
the battalion of Chasseurs deserted with the
enemy, but being recruits and getting worsted;
they disbanded, leaving their ofncers oehlnd
them. Their Colonel (Festard) mounted can cam
non and received his death WOUND, nurrahing
| for Mexico and the Empire. Also that only iOU
XustrO- Mexican troops fell at the a@bgscade Of
La Carbonera and one piece OF artillery lost.
The loss was only partial and the greater part
of the forces. after the action, fell back to Hua
juapam.
Vrp. Cnrz November 6.-Maximilian Is still
% 6,51shs The supDosition Is that he is de-
tained there by the French. The Austrian cor
Satts Doodolo Is in the barber ready to carry
him Ia Europe. Every preparation is made to re-
ceIye him and be Off but some little arrangements