The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03

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small part OF Mexico, and his only hold upon
the Government Is the bayonets OF foreign
sOldiery. Whatever good the Emperor desires
to effect in this country is neutraliZed by his
want OF power. In but a small portion OF his
dominions are his laws and DEGREES respected,
and 1t will require at least another army OF
forty thousand men to subiugate and hold
Mexico, and make him IN fact ruler over the
Mexican people. The Liberals hold all the
frontier States, from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
the French troops occupying only the capitals,
and have all they can do do sustain themselves
against the Liberals, without making any at
tempts at conquest.
THE MPERIALIsTs PROBABLY DRIVEN OUT or
CHIHUAHUA.
Corraneo, Imperialist, who held Chihuahua
has doubtlt ss ere this been driven from tha
city, and is probably captured. The latest ad-
vices from Chihuahua say that Governor Terra
zas was, on the 18th ult., within twenty miles of
the city, at the head of o large force. COrraneos
a my consists o about two thousand men. most
of whom are from Durango. Those of his men
from Chihuahua had declared that they would
not fight against their brothers and Governor
Terrazas, but would throw down their arms
upon his approach. Juarez and his Cabinet are
eXpe ted at Chihuahua, from which point he
will advance into the interior.
Matters are quite lively in SinalOa. The
French have been Tor some time beslcged in
Mazatlan by Corona, who is reported to have
with him over two thousand men, all good fight
ers. General Lozada, too has been sent, with
over two thousand men, to the relief of Mazat-
Ian, and has doubtless raised the siege. The
lmperlalists say that ON the 10th ult. large
force OF lmperiaists were attacked near Pre-
s1dtO by Corona who had over two thousand
men and nine pieces OF artillery. The battle
lasted four hours, when Corona fell back, eaV-
ing three hundred killed and two hundred
wounded on the field. The battle was ewed
on the following day, when Corona was again
defeated, with a loss OF two hundred men. No
account of the Imperial loss Is given, but from
the desperation shown by the Liberals 1t must
have been verS great. No prisoners appear to
have been taken; probably the infamous dec rec
OF the Sd Of October was carried out, and the
prisoners captured are to be found among the
killed. The Imperialists claim but little advan.
tage In this engagement, as they were compelled
to return to DlaZatlan.
Official accounts show that during 1865 one
battle occurred every day during the year.
Since the first OF January last, the number of
engagements have been fewer in number than
during the same period last year, but the losses
on both sides have been heavier.
PARTICULARS or TIE DEATH OF MENDEz.
One of the city papers publishes a letter from
Chihuahua, which says that on the 2let of
March, Co!raneo went to Coschuiriache, where
tenant Colonel Mcndez, who was defeated with
loss OF eleven killed and ilty-siX prisoners.
hendez retired without any attendants to the
rancho of the Almos, where beng taken sick
with fever, he went to sleep in room without
windows. He was foil lwed to the rancho by
Lleutenant-ColOnel Mendoza who demanded of
Mendez to surrender. This was refused, when
the Imperialists broke hole through the roof
and threw into the room lighted fagots.
Mendez discharged his pistol at his assailants,
who fired ten shots at MendeZ, killing him as he
lay in his bed. Mendoza is represented as one
oil the most inhuman officers in either army, and
is the iend who assassinated the Governor OF
Chihuahua about year AGO.
OTHER CITIZENS SHOT.
After the battle the Imperial commander, Bar
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Hieinio Romero. and Don Rafael Coz, three of
the most influential citizens of COschuirachie,
and imposed TAX OF two thousand dollars upon
Don Jesus Paazar, one thousand dollars upon
Don Jesus Carebeo, and the like sum upon the
sons of Mendez. The SoHlbrd comments in pro-
per terms upon this barbarous act, and MeXi-
cans are Justly indignant that an officer of the
Empire should shoot sick fugitive under such
circumstances, and then compel his sons to pay
heavy sum to cover the expenses of their
fathers murder. Such acts, when sanctioned
by the authorities, tend 10 estrange still further
the Government from the people, who bear the
yoke sullenly. and ii the opportunity offers, Will
wreak bloody vengeance upon those whom
they consider their prosecutors.
The finances of the Government are in most
embarrassed condition, and the Emperor Is put
to great straits for money for ordinary purposes.
Drafts sent to France for funds to pay off the
Belgian troops we're returned dlshonored; and
an attempt was made, but failed, to obtain suf-
icent to pay, during Holy Week, half the
are said to have been paid by their own Govern
ment; while the Austrians and Begians are
clamOrous for what is due them, without any
immediate prospect of pay. The Emperor GER
tainly has the good Of Mexico at heart; but his
surroundings are such that he can effect but
little. Himself and Empress are personally very
popular with the inhabitants of this city; but
there their popularity ends, for the country Is
so distracted chat their Majesties are unsafe out
side the walls without heavy escort Their
Maiestes have adopted a system of most rigid
economy, reducing their own salaries, and cut
ting down the wages in every department and
bureau OF Government, in hopes OF sustaining
themselves in the empire. 1t is rumOTed that
most of the present Ministers, who are MeXi-
cans are to be removed and their places filed
by Frenchmen of ability and experience.
The Minister of State was, oy decree OF the
Emperor of the 9th instant, made Minister of
Finance, new Office created Tor the purpose
Heretofore each department gave its orders upon
the Finance Department for whatever sums 1t
needed, the order being hrst approved by the
Emperor, without reference to the condition OF
the Treasury. Under the new decree the Minis
ter of Finance controls such matters, and every
order must pass his SUI ervslon. This VIII, no
doubt, correct many abuses, and save the GOV
ernment an immense sum annually which was
lost through the old slovenly manner of trans
acting business.
The obligations of Mexico are almost un-
known, and an effort is being made to ascertain
the amount The debt is Of two kinds the
foreign loans owned in Europe, and payable
there, and the interior or domestic debt, which
Is held principally in the Empire and in the
United States and is payable there. 1t has been
decided upon to fund this deot ana To- III take some
notice has been given to holders OF these claim:
to present them for liquidation before the 3ls
OF December next; all claims not presented bl
that date will be barred and refused recogni
ton.
PRESENT TO HIS MAJESTY.
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