Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-13
From HaxieO.

New ORLEANS, Dec l2-The well in
formed correspondent of the Picavune,
writing from Vera Cruz on the "a inst,
gives the following The Empire has Just
passed through serious crisis Max. has
proved himself a clever gold seeker He
has done more than draw blood from a
stone. He has got money from bishops.
The clergy of this country a few days ago
| placed at the Emperor's disposal twenty
| FIVE millions of dollars for immediate use
and promise a similar sum annually, TO
enable him to keep mp an army. The
merchants of Mexico pledged themselves at
the same time TO give him ten millions an
nually, and on these terms Ire has decided
on retaining his crown and shedding the
last drop Of his blood in defense of the ma
ton.
Saturday morning the project was pub
lished in the streets Of Vera Cruz. One of
the mostimportant events for true Mexi-
cans has just taken place in the nation.
His Majesty, the Emperor, who has made
so many sacrifice for the welfare and hap
piness of our dear country, has given the
last proof Of the regard, which he claims,
when borne down by the natural senti-
ments which conficted and vet struggled
in his soul, because of the indisposition of
his august and noble wife, it may have been
believed for a moment that he had
temporarily abandoned the country in de-
yotiOn TO the sacred duty of rendering to
his meritorious consort the care which
she 50 much needs in her present delicate
condition. The Emperor, nevertheless
sacrifices his duty as a man, TO that which
honor as a rule directs him, and these criti-
cal moments through which the country is
passing, sOlemnly declares that he will be
at its head, and fight without rest. even
to shedding the last drop of his blood. in
defense of the nation.
Vera Cruzians Let US congratulate our
selves, let us give thanks to God for |
having preserved the integrity Of our ter
rltories, and which all were of enc heart, |
let us hail the resurrection day of our |
nationality which was about to disappear.
Signed ID. BUREAU.
The visit of the Susquehannah is thus
spoken Of: The Susquehannah has arrived
but has done nothing towards strengthening
the good feeling Of the French for the
United States. The French officials here
are very angry because the French flag vas
not saluted, and say, although the Ameri-
NeAAS NLo hpt ANNOshlLC AilS SluplIty lue
Prince and We are not sighted
by. the omission, consequently, when Lieu
tenant from the Suquehannah landed on
Sunday morning, the 1st inst, he was
stopped at the gates of the customhouse by
he post Captain, Mexican, Ehoinformed
MN he could not pass into the town with
1ut permission from the French Admiral.
The Lieutenant then made his way to the
French flagship, and after delay Of two
hours, returned with the permission re-
luired, and was allowed TO enter He re-
urued TO his ship very shortly with papers
nd letters, escorted BY Mr.. Saulnier, the
American Consul. The Susquehannah re-
lained at her anchorage until IL NJ, Sun
ay, when she left by report, for Tsmpico
1t is said 2. Dias has given in his ale 4
lance 70 the Empire and that Ortesa's \
artisans, a. a whole body, are following ,
Mt