The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-24
N E X 10 O
The Mission or sherman and
Campbell.
Details of Maximilian's Return
to the Capital.
n. Elein and . Special Courier for
General Castelneau.

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SPECIAL TElEsaAms 10 the NERAL.
The Cause Of the Rcsarn Of Minister Camp
bell 70 New Orleans.
New ORLEANS Dec. "a, 1850.
The Mexican mission having accomplished it, ends
Lieutenant General Sherman and Minister Campbell hav-
ing each returned by separate routes TO the States
remains no longer any obligation Of secrecy which
need debar me from placing before the readers OF tho
HERALD the objects contemplated and the ends gained by
the expedition Tho expedition, though il has not
achieved al that was expected Of it. has not been By
any means failure II has opened up communications
with the republic OF Mexico and has defined and deter
mined upon Joint plan Of action which in the fulness
u time will be adopted BY the United States and tho
Juarez government moving in concert
The incidents OF the Susquehannas visit TO Vera Cruz
have already been made known by special telegram to
the HERALD. The sole reason why the members OF the
expedition did not land there because the solitary
andng place Of the port il nominaly in possession Of
sbe Macmillan authorities and to have attempted dis
smbaka.ion thore would have seemed an informal re-
oognton of government that Is lot known al WASH
ington Nothing but courtesies passed between the
French authorities and the Susquehanna Bazans's
city was replied to by General Sherman in terms equally
courteous and friendly. e
On leaving Vera Cruz the Susquehanns At once pro-
Sesdod TO Tampco, whore accredited emissares Of
Juares awaited the Ambassadors Of tho United States.
After brief consultation they went to Matamoros
whore another short council hold WIN the eon6den
tal agents Of Juarex and the result ID that definite
and joint plan Of action has been determined on be-
tween the United stass ana the Republic Of Mexico.
Immediately after tho Withdrawal Of tho French troops
which will unquesonaby take place before the 3lat Of
March next Juarez viii transfer his OF government
V point which am not at liberty TO at present.
" That point said Lieutenant General Sherman 10 me,
IL as military man, consider wen chosen. Thor
entire plans have been laid before me- and consider
them, upon the whole. judicieus and prudent" Then,
IN the event Of any fragment Of imperial power remain
Ing unied States troops as your correspondent has
strong grounds for believing, will BE- marched the
ny GFsnds e Ne saPpe q Juarez and Alnsser Camp
ball viii rssarh 70 the Mexican seat Of government 10
his Official relations with the republic Of Mexico.
This mach being accomplished, asked Of Sherman,
DO you consider your mission failure or SUCCESSOR
He replied, TO some extent succssa We are now in
possession OF the plans Of the Juarsz government and
they know vhss we moan to do Just ~ in mechanics
she opposing pieces Of csnrpe,Al and centrifugal a.
French absorption on the hand and the dread Of
American annexation the other have brought about
some degree Of unanin!,y among their leaders wish
thsre was more Of II; but must hope for tho best.
All that the United states see strong nnised
government in Mcxico.n
Lieutenant General Sherman leaves TO- morrow for st.
Louis 10 report to General Grant and 70 resume the
chargd Of his department. Minister Campbeli will
New Orleans 70 await the tide of events and the
Sosquehanna will return 70 New York i.
There remains vet some important items OF general
MEXICAN sews Mayinnan left his palace prison, or
0uzaba the r4tn inst route for Mexico city was
ps,osai witness Of his departure often prsmaursly
announced His last words before getting into his car
sass were, III am compelled to remain will roman
within the hnoa" On the 18th Max had arrived Il
Asasco. six lssso~ beyond Pusbla His avowsd pus.
Pses 10 going bsck mot 70 pspesuas his power but to
shvar the French end spite Bazalne Ne 10 ready 70
ssi with Jusre1 shs United ststes to secure this
end. -TasV& reasaM sasf84 s rs 'Fg 81sa
- -. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1855.
not true stated in some Of the dispatches sent
ascn this city, that the government looks upon The
nssion Of General sherman aud Minister Campbsll 70
Msxcs rs failure Those gentlemen have arrived 81
New Orleans, and now in Communication with the
government with view or rsceiving further nsruc-
tusy t5coivoQ u0nukD OF tuo cnonKo
81 plan adopted BY The French Emperor in regard 20 hs
withdrawal OF his troops, snd Interchange or COM
nuncatons with Marshal Baxains took place They were
invited by Bsxaine visit the city OF Mexico ana
csnmuncate thence with Jnarex every facility FOR that
purpose being preferred them; but sscerainine that
would be months before the svacuatioa would b.
completed and not feeling authorized compcass our
government by nterersncs in the NATTER either 70
sssmpt to hasten tins evacuation BY dirscs appeals 10
Bane or by undue manifestaloa Of frisn6ship FOR
Juarex they concluded return Nov Orleans and ask
further instructions IL probable that Campbell viii
proceed Immediately 10 Juarez's capital, but whether
General Sherman win accompany him, or VIII be author
isrd 20 communicate more freely with BAxaIns or vii
b discharged from further duty in che matter and or
ssrsd back 10 his military command in fhe West, r.
mains yeti be determined. e@
ssissre 81 Imperial Treasure " the Fresch-
Departure sf One Thousand Fresch Trssps
Ser France. ~ ~
r NV OrLxASs, Dec. Is, 1eea
Vera Cruz dates Of the 10Th were received here TO-
s,sbt The Tssch had seized the Custom Hsuss a
vera crus and carried sn $4,000 Of the imperial
treasure tvp1 $50 Ht
TIE French ssssnss Esssais had left with ssoo.oeo
81 which s<soooo belonged 70 NE Preach government
cd s2ce, 600 10 the citiyena slahF
One thousand rrench troops bed ,sft for France.
Goa SPECIAL MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
HhN oRnAsA, Dec. Il, 1888
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