The New York herald., 1866-08-24
Crrr OF Mgxico. August 10, 1888.

Cirr OF MsSoo. August TO- 1883.
STATE THE COUNTRY
Tho condition oil affairs becomes worse every day and
nei'her liberals nor impcrialiss In the unquiet dis
tIics appear to have either the ability or inclination to
remedy matters Accounts OF the capture OF tn, city OF
Iampco have already reached you from other sources;
Its heroic garrison which sti holds out In The fort, Will
be speedily reinforced withdrawn thus giving up tho
last loot OF coast winch the imperaiss hold Vera
Cruz The Esfae thus spitciuiIy yet truthsully tells
the story OF the situation OF MeNico:--
From Maamoros 10 Alyarado nil tho Oriental coast In
un hsurrection Tmpieo IL occupied by tho dissdents
me gusnlas surround Vera Cruz and approach the
uoofs oi the houses Jaapa Is bescged and tho treasury
empty In this extreme condition no alternative IL
let 70 the ministry but to Immediately create for itself
resources or 10 retire
The last paragraph is believed TO foreshadow forced
ioan-hn eypedient which was much In vogue
under the old republic, but whch the En-
peror has not yet tried s'The treasury Is empty
and hundreds are clamorous for money Ono great
cause Of this financial embarrassment s the newt or.
Ranzed corps are paid solely by the empire, and
aueh,y there q a largo and increasing drain upon the
treasury Mexican finances have always bcen In des-
perate condition. but seldom much worse than now. If
pointed.
Letters from Mazatlan to the Goth uIt report n con.
tnuance ot the same sad condition OF that city. The
garrison obstnacly refused to abandon tho place. aud
fortuna az porslstcnty keeps up the SIEGE his soldiers
penetrating the city to the plaza nearly every day but
without doing much injury. or course business can
be transacted communication with the interior n cut
OF the streets deserted 1000 people have already
abandoned their homes, and Mnzatan retains but few
evidences OF tue busy life which characterized that port
IN former days.
In sonora the prospect s but little css cheering The
recent imperial SUCCESSES could not bc followed up and
consequently the liberals easily rocupcrate and
ALREADY preparing for another attack upon Hermaslio
ana are only waiting TO concentrate their forces and pro-
cure Their munitions when they win again appear before
that CITY, Pesquo II Ia Aanns making ready for the
Tor hts extreme severity and for eyying oontribu-
ton after contribution upon them A column OF two
hundred French and ,wo hundred and fifty Mexcans 'ct
Guaymas on Tie Sd, with convoy, for Hernosillo. but
whether they viii remain TO defend the place return
after delivering over their convoy not known
Psquiera y said to have raised over SEQ 600 in Cuacan
atone. IN q few days.
The city Of Iaapa though not actually bcsicgcd is
surrounded ny liberals Tho garrson numbers but about
on" hundred and 6fty men. who haze all toy do TO
protect themselves without attempting To drive of the
enemy aud unless they aoon reinforced must sur
render. Tho liberals enter city at wi penetrating
to the plnya ard leave oniv ~ such times az
lbey choose They have seized most Of the
liaccndas ia the vicinity, uad coniscated all
imperial property tna canc into their hands General
calenron imperial commander, hns issued very .strn-
Gent ~ well n singular orlar, which will avail nothing
unless he gets more musLcs 70 back them. Night
sembascs OF al kinds rruh.hted; citizens not
permitted 70 ride through the streets Of tho city
horscbacA, and two or more perSons forbidden to
converse Ia The market places streets uTon political
subjects.
Al Antillon in the state or cuansiuala on the Ist
Instant, made prununcinncnto which Mt time
assumed form dac proportions. The liberals attacked
several hacicrdas, Gathering much booty They also
waylaid The roads leading thc Pcrc.rina and other
mines Ia the mountains, selling the treasure in fnsu
and iiny the cl,zons large iorcr OF tho
guard sent after the prunrnciados aud was
lucky enough ~ defeat them, Killing thirty forty,
wounding o. many more, and taking half the whole num-
her engaged prisoners.
For his gaantry and LOYALTY General Nea Las been
appointed commander Of the Third Military division,
with headquarters al San Luis lotosi.
AR,lSrs.
arrested and sent to Iucatan. Among them Gene
rails /oDa and faricrfoyo who before had enjoyed
the confidence and friendship of the Emperor.
General Canalr- In Command at Mniatn0-
ro- General Lew ailacc Ordered ny fs-
Bnies - Deliver Ip IA Him the Arms and
Nunitio ot War iu Ills po-sc~-i0u. xr.
MN oELK,ss August %, IoJ6
Bal0s Santiago dates of the istl inst received
tanalcs l. Ia command AZ Mstamorps. Hirelosoa ani
al the officers civil and military yesterday gave In their
adhesion 10 him.
GarayaIai remains with his ia,fy a. Brownsvillc.
General LeW Wallace has received prrefptory order
from Canaica for the delivery 90 he and mnn ions
Of taken ,sro by him. which have iu,, been ssfely
stored on the American sir
All was quiet in sataInoros