New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

tain about the day the French to leave or do yot
know the direction they will take"
at is impossible for me 10 answer your questions
General replied Antonio. "The French commander
Col Dupin, IL discreet man who does not communi
cate his intentions TO others"
"He is an infamous scoundrel," said the General
striking the table with his fist.
"a murderer and an incendary." echoed his neigh
Dor.
dregs Of creaton-men recruited in dreputsDe places
In bTo,hes and in penitentaries," said another 49,
"Yes" added third, "and what do you say OF his
Africans who are eating children and committing al
IAN this is very true" said Antonio. II am not
here to defend Col Dupn and his men simply say
that be is discreet and does not easily trust his neigh
bors God knows my efforts TO get at his seore.si
have even tried be his rai de eabre and proposed
myself to him in that capacity. But the Colonel smells
danger from afar. He is said TO disbeeve everything
a Mexican saws TO dstrust them friend and enemy
equally and TO take European servants only. 30 my
application was rejected and the opportunity lost
But need not fret about the march OF the Frencn
we shall know IL as soon as II IL necessary. Arrange
ments have been made with Indian gardeners around
Tampioo to have the news transmitted by means ol
fires"
Piled the General. "My men in Huajntla, Tanean
hntz and Ozuluama have ordered bonfires 70 be IN
readiness in every direction These fires VIII be lighted
as soon the French are advancing NO danger theh
| the inpdsores may move without our knowing It,"
"How many men have you In the Huasteca Gen
era - respectfully inquired Antonio.
| About 1900, Twelve hundred are uhuer my COui
mand, the rest with Generals savon Canales and Men
dez This ia not oil. The whole province is IN insur
rection, and not hamlet nor hut In which the IN
habtants have not been aroused; and are ready 20 20
oppose the invaders IL the French advance In this al
rection they will have hard time. The noble chlidreI
of Huas,eca will do their duty and bury the dogs IL
their cidYaraIs"
fight and die by their side II necessary in order TO see
my cause and my country triumphant The mission
you gave me is now at an end. went 10 Iampico ~
/ xIa rraApv hat
transmitted my observations TO you and left there as
servant. My master is now upstairs, fast asleep H'
ia an American, travelling for business, ana may
leave him whenever choose"
"Don't lenve him." said the General, "bnt rather
come with him 70 Temapaohe, where l have now ny
Headquarters We may want him there, eitner as Is u
ally or on ambassador to the Government at Washlhs
ton Treat him with regard but !et rome OF our seose
transpre. In time oil civil war Is De''er W w P''
dent
While this conversation was going on heard music
outside. From the window ] saw large companies o
ladies' perched mules aud donkeys. and laughing a
country Mexican ladies alone laugh-with sharp TIM
notes not wholly unmusical nor unpleasant sometmns
between the piano and the Chinese gong Al the Lea
Of the procession were two guitars and one flute
PLAYER followed by clarion and drum. The officers
who were at dinner, from their seats helped th
ladies 10 dismount and led them TO the tables Aiter
short conversation. the musicians Jumped upon
hog head and the dance commenced. those VINO dl'
not dance played monte and drank. don't know how
long the bail lasted, for returning 10 the sEy-nsht
found that the General and Antonio were gone. 30
unwilling to betray myself spy, went back to m
! bed and soon fell asleep.
| When awOke. II was late IN the morning. va
dancers were gone The teHdd as silent as a vii
derness | called for Antonio. who soon came up ex
cusing himself for hIs remissness on plea Of sever
headache. ! feigned ignorance OF the scenes OF Ia
night and bade him get ready start in half an hour
After travelling a week in the midst Of most romanti
country, We arrived at San Bariotho just IN time Z
witness the attack on that city by the French and tn
retreat of Gen Carvaja. whom had seen IL the ttha
plotting with my servant Antonio,