The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-20
Mexican News.

gence from the City of Mexico to the 1st inst,
and from Vera Cruz to the 9th. From the
latter city we have the important rumor that
the French Emperor has countermanded the
order for the departure of the French troops
for the present. However this may be, all
the troops that were waiting at Vera Cruz in
readiness to embark, have received orders to
return to their former posts. This proceed
ing has inspired the dismaved Imperialists
with new hope for the future.
Yet there seems to be little in the condition
of Mexico to justify very sanguine expecta-
tons of tranquil times.
A body of Belgians, unler Col. Vanders-
missen, had marched out of Fula, in the night
in order to surprise Martnez's forces, who,
having been warned, gave them warmer re-
ception than they expected; finally they had
to beat hasty retreat, having suffered severe
ly. H.
The combined Liberal forces around Maza-
tlean attacked that city on the 28th.ult. The
assault was vigorously made, and the Liberals
succeeded in entering the streets, but their
powers proved unavailing against the veterans
of the Sixty-ninth Regiment of the line. The
Liberals were repulsed, losing about 500 men
IN the streets and surrounding works. The
French had 100 killed.
TUxpAN has capitulated to PAvoN, who
entered their city with 1900 men. The
small garrison had arrived in Vera Cruz,
having surrendered upon favorable terms.
VEGA was at Navachiste with 800 men,
which he expects soon to increase in order 20
proclaim ORTEGA as the successor of JUAREz
to the Presidency.
Zongolicas had been evacuated by the I'm
perialists on the 9th, d was taken possess
sion of by CARREBA and AMDoR with tn cir
forces.
Hermosvillo had been visited again by guer-
rillas, under MARTINEZ and PEsoUIRA. A
French foace 800 strong started to drive them
out, when they carried everything valuable
from the place. the pilage and outragcs seem
to have been indiscriminate, their motto being
beauty and booty.
A deputation Of the commerce of Matamo-
ras had arrived at the capital begging the I'm
perial government to take possession of that
city--that large number of troops was not
necessary, as the whole population would
arise in favor of the Empire.
The Estafette reports the capture of Apam
by twelve hundred Liberals.
On board the French steamer Emperatrce
Engenie, which arrived last Monday from st.
Nazaire, en- route for Vera Cruz, were Gen.
CAsTELNAU and staff, Aid-de-Camp of. Ma
poLEoN. He has been appointed by him to
replace Marshal BAzAINE in Mexico.
CANADA.
Toronto, G, W., Thursday, Oct. IS 1t is
not decided yet whether the Governor Gener
al will accompany the Confederation delegates
on their journey to England. The probabii-
ties are that he will follow them few weeks
afterward 4'p4
No reliable information can be obtained re-
garding the discussions in the late Cabinet
meetings, but it is supposed that "Confedera-
ton" was the main topic.
A Ministerial dinner took place at Mon
treal, on the 30th of September. 1t W as
private affair, AMI the Confederation scheme,
it is believed, was discussed at length.
Ia consequence of the trouble about the
Lamirande Extradition case, the Judges of
Montreal have agreed in future, when necess-
airy, that they will issue writ of habeas cor
pus Immediately when applied for.
Buffalo, Thursday, October 18.-Special
prisoner swill probably be brought up for trial
next Monday. Most of tho prisoners are APP
parenty without friends, money or counsel.
Interesting statistics of the United
States.
The following interesting items of statistics
prepared in the United States Census Bureau,
Department Of the Interior, are taken from
report in reference to the area, population
and destiny of the United States:
The land and water surface Of the United
States are equal to 8,25O,0O0 square miles
land 3,O1O,370, water about 100000 square
miles The States embrace 1904 1851 square
miles of landed surface and the Territories
1906, 100 miles, as exhibited by the eighth
census of 1860. The number of Inhabitants
in the United States returned in 1860 was
81 ,443 ,321-in the States 81, 14S, 146 and
295 ,275 in the Territories; thus showing an
average of seventeen inhabitants to each square
mile in the States, while in the Territories there
are four square miles to each inhabitant, and
exclusive of the District of Columbia the ter
ritoral area would represent five and one-ffth
square miles to each inhabitant In 1860 Mas
sachusetts had 1877, Rhode Island 1873, New
York 80, and Pennsy lvania 62 inhabitants to
the square mile, which rate applied to the Uni
ted States would give 472 ,000,0O0i in MasacLu-
SETS 400 900, 900 in Rhode Island 246 600, 900
in New York, and 1879, 900, 600 in Pennsylvania.
Belgium, England and Wales and France in
1855 had 997 1907 and 176 inhabitants to the
square mile respectively. II the United States
wasas densely populated as France our popula.
ton would number 528, 900 900, or if populated
as deasely as England and Wales 924 1000,
and if, according to Belgium's density of pc p
ulation, 1897 to the square mile) the United
States would contain ] 1875 100000, which is
11O, 086 900 more than the entire population
of the world in 1885, 's'9
The Rebel Debt.
IN Y. World.]
The Radicals are making a great noise