Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-29
VOL. XXXIIL.
MEXICO.
Gen. SheFmaa's MissiOR-Reiurn of
Mexinsilfar 20 FEfs CAPITAL

Gen. Shsrman-s MiSsiOn-ReGurn of
Mexinilian 90 His Capital
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-The Mexican
mission having accomplished its ends
! Lieut. Gen. Sherman aud Minister Camp
! bell having each returned by separate routes
/ 10 the States-there remains no longer any
obligation OF secrecy. The expedition
| though IL has not achieved all that was ex-
pected Of Il, has not been by any means a
failure. Il hes opened up communications
with the Republic Of Mexico, and has de-
fined and determined upon joint plan OF
action, which in the f1lness Of time viii be
adopted BY the United States aud the Jua-
Iez government moving in concert.
The incidents Of the Susquahanna's visit
10 Vera Cruz has already been made known.
| The sole reason why tbe members Of theex-
the solitary landing place Of TIE port is
nomiEally in the possession Of the Maxi
milan authorities, and to have attempted
a decentralization there would have seemed
an informal recognition Of q government
that is not known at Washington. Nothing
but courtesies passed betgeen the French
authorities and the Susquahanna Ba-
zaine's polite letter TO Gen Sherman inyit-
ing him to Mexico City, was replied to by
Gen. Sherman in terms equally courteous
and friendly.
On leaving Vera Cruz the Susquehanna
at once proceeded to Tampico, where ac-
credited emmissaries Of Juarez awaited the
ambassadors Of the United States. After a
brief consultation they went on 10 Mata-
moras, where another short council was
held with the confidential agents Of Juarez,
and the result is that definite and joint
plan of action has been determined on be-
tween the United States and the Republic
Of Mexico Immediately after the with
draWal of the French troops, which will un-
questionably take place before the 3lst Of
March next, Juarez viii transfer his seat of
government to a point which am not at
liberty 10 name at present. ''fhat point"
said Lieut.. Gen. Sherman to me, Il, as a
military man, consider well chosen. Their
entire plans have been laid before me, and
/ consider them, upon the whole, judicious
and prudent" Then, in the event Of any
fragment Of Imperial power remaining,
United States troops, as your correspondent
has strong grounds for believing, viii be
marched over the Rio Grande 10 the SUP
port Of Juarez, and Mioister Campbell will
return 10 the Mexican seat Of government
10 resume his official relations with the Re-
public of Mexico.
This much being accomplished, asked
Of Sherman, Do you consider your mis-
sion failue or a successp He replies
To some extent a success. We are now in
possession of the plans Of the Juarez gov
ernment and they know what we mean to
do. just as in mechanics the opposing
pieces Of centripetal and centrifugal at
traction produce certain results, 50 in Mexi-
co, the fear Of French absorption on the
one hand, and the fear of American annex
alton on the other, have brought about some
degree of unanimity among their leaders.
/ wish there was more Of Il but we must
hope for the best All that the United
States want to see is a strong, united gov
ernment in Mexico"
Lieut.. Gen. Sherman leaves tomorrow
for St. Louis 10 report TO Gen. Grant and 10
resume the charges of his department.
Minister Campbell will remain in New
Orleans to await the tide Of events, and the
Susquehann aWill return 10 New York.
There remain yet some important items
Of general Mexican news Maximiiian
left his palace prison, or Orizaba, on the
l4th inst, en- route for the Mexican capital.
was a personal witness of his departure,
so often prematurely announced. His last
words before getting into his carriage were,
"If am compelled TO remain, will re-
main within the lines" On the 10Th
Maximilian had arrived at Atlasco, six
leagues beyond Puebla. His avoWed pur-
pose in going is not to perpetuate his power,
but 10 thwart the French and spite Bazaine,
He is ready TO treat with Juarez or the
United States to secure this end. A