New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-19
MEXTC0.
ANOTHER STARTLING RUMoR - TREATY BETWEEN
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING
MlxICO-THg UNITED STATES TO ASSUME THE
PRoTECroRATE OVER THE REPUBLIC.

PROIECIOhA1E ONLR hEfUbLIO'
A Washington dispatch TO Tie Boston Journal says;
Mexican affairs assuming definite shape and nforma
ton the highest importance that subject will be made
public in q day Treaties have been agreed upon and
are under process Of exchange The Fcueh troops ami
AJAX milan withdraw ills year from Mexico The United
the poectoie over the republic guaranteeing
the French claims IN consideration Mexico codes to tF
United States the peninsula Ct Lower California ana o'le
Territory south Of our present southwest boundary
INCARNATION OF FRENCH TROOPS coUSTERMAEDED-
INCREASE OF GUERRILLA BANDs-PRodRAMME OF
TIE NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PROM MATA.
MoRos TO THE cAPfTAL-cAPTURB OF TOWN
By THE LIBERALS. -..
Cur dates from the City Of Mexico by way Of Havana
are up TO the 9Th inst.
The French regiments abou; embark from Vera Cruz
had been ordered 10 remain Conjecture rife TO the
causes o. this change intelligence had not been received
in regard to the new arrangements of Napoleon ILL., The
Esatee of the Doth the Mexeans that the cvaeaa
ton will unqucstonaby take place a. the time agreed 90
with the United States although change may be made 80
have the expcditonary corps leave in one body In
stead of three dctachments.
Guerrilla bands Of Liberals were increasing, and had
entered the Valley az Mexico. Apam, town on me
railroad from Mexico 70 PGeba had been pundered by
one Of these bands; among the principal sufferers was
Mr. James Smith a wcli-EnOwn American citizen.
Ii is stated that large lmperlalist force VIII
commence active operations 10 cl6Gn me
vail " % those bands. Belgian force, under Col Van
SNlSSeO, DNd becu TOu-N! OF tle
Liberals and IN Tcnaugo aud Zongoca small P-onuneia
meutos against the Empire had occurred. Except some
ndecsvc movements III Sonora, no other military events
Of interest are reported.
The programme of the new Lares Ministry lad been
pubshCd it is what in Mexican politics IS called noder-
ado conservative. TIE mosu noticeable features III
are the policy of arranging colcordat with Rome 20
settle the yexed question OF church property and of per.
hitting ecclesiastical corporations 10 hold real estate.
OF the Imperalist journals, all except the EstggctH
give the ministry warm support. This journal, the
special organ OF the Frendh Intervention does the Lares
Cabinet all the injury II can by sarcastic comments and
indirect uttGcks
Tie Era asserts that the postponement Of the de.
parue Of the Frcrch troops from Mexico shows that the
French Government has lot yet abandoned The Empire.
dcputauOn of the Commune of MaamoTos bad
arrived at the capital begging the Imperial Govern
TO take possession Of that city, that large number
OF troops was not necessary as the whole popnauop
TIE E,qtene" reports the capture Of Assam by 200
Liberals.
NEWS FROM MoNTEEBY-THE FRENCH RETREATING.
NEwYoRE Wednesday Oct. II. leo
Private letters dated Monterey Sept. o. from Major
Gen. Lew Wallace, have been received by prominent mer
chants in this city, The Liberals were very confident Of
success and continually receiving munitions of war
aud they advanced obtaining the necessary funds
for carrying on the war. Al the tine of writing the
French were rercating instead OF advancing
MOVEMENTS OF GIN. TAPIA-THE PEOPLE OF MATA.
MoRos IN FAVOR OF JUARKz--cARyAJAL RETlREs
TO PRIVATE LIPR. .I.afr1t. F
Brownsville letters Oct g. have also been received
Gen. Tapia still in the vicinity Of Maiamoros. The
attempt made by Americans who were IN the service Of
the Liberal Government 10 place Tapa IN power.
Canaes has issued SO many presiimOs support his
bank that the merchants Of Matamoros are leaving
as fast az they can get swSy IaPa YVES IN great favor
be il supported by Juarez he viii doubtless be put In
power.
The people were unanimously in favor Of Juarcz and
will stand BIZ h IN TO the last.
Carayaja had retired TO private life on his rancho.
To-day Capt. Osbon Of the Mexican Navy made formal
demand for The gunbOat Chinaco from Gen. Brown
manding the United States forces here. The General
who has evidently committed several scrons blunders In
connection with This gun6oat question: informed informed
until he received instructions from higher authority
Gen Ford also requested that the should be
rendered to him. which also refused
There can be but little question, II Gen Brown had
released the Mexican gunboat, that Capt Osbon would
have the fire Of the forts Of Canaes and joined the
military forces, and together they could have operated to
Capt Osbon has had much experience under Admit
raj Fauagu in running batteries TO have hestated for all
instant ~ run those Of the usurper Cayalcs.
Yet is not improbable that before daylight dawns to-
morrow the legitimate Liberal forces will march upon the
City of Matamoros norther is blowing, and every
propitOus for the of the undertaking.
HDaosas forces already hold some Of the outer forts
and both parties have thrown out strong picket lines
large guard stationed the ferry and chain Of sent
nes extends along the river bank from Santa Cruz down TO
the Casa Mata old casemsied work near the lower
landing place. 1t cant be long before something decisive
turns up.
BROWNSVILLE, Oct. Col. T. L. Sedgwick has re.
licved Gen. Brown in the command of this subdisrct
Capt. Osbon has made another formal demand for the
gunboat Chenaco, but up TO the time of closing tins
letter, has received reply. The whole matter will prob
ably be referred to Washington.
Hinsosa Cortinas Flores and Ford will attack Mata-
moros tomorrow night, probably.
The steamer Gen Sheridan will probably be taken Oh
the beach at Brazos. she went ashore on the 10Th.
The 9Th O. S. COored Troops left here to-day for Gal
weston, preparatory TO being mustered out
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