Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-13
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FROM MEXICO,

! HAVANA, Dec. S-The British mail steam
ar Elder arrived here on the 9th, with dates
from Vera Cruz up to the % inst, and from
Z the CITY Of Mexico up, tn the 2Sth nit. ii
, MaXimilian has decided not to abandon
/ the Empire 1t states that the Emperor
still sacrifices bimself for us, postpoues his
| duties "a man for those devolving on him
as a ruler In those critical moments thfouo h
which the country is passing, and sOlemnly
| declares that hewill continue as head ofthe
Government and will battle without rest
TIL the last drop of his blood is shed for the
defence of his dear nation. '''' ~ '''
Vera Cruz journals attribute to the antic-
ipated arrival of MIR. Campbell ard General
Sherman, MaXimilian's determination to
remain and call uponthe Mexicahs to sup
port the empireto preventing absorption
OF the country by the United States.
Perison and Voldez attacked Seacumbaro,
accordingl 70 the Cronica, with l,2O0 men
and four pieces of artillery. but were re-
pulsed BY the garrison, although it con-
sisted OF but 400 men under Col. FOrquet.
The Liberals retreated to the Delforo hills.
The Liberals have made three distinct at
tacks at Tulancingo, demanding it's sur
render. The garrison consists of 800 Bel
gians and 400 Mexcans and has repulsed
every attack. General Castagner reached
Guadaljara on the 9th with 1,400 men, and
was to leave on the 9TH for Tepic, it was
reported under cover of the garrison of
MazatlaR which consists Of 1000 men, and
can take care of itself ...i, I..
We learn from San Luis Potosi that the
French forces there would leave on the 22d
or 23d. According to the Estafettc, Of
Mexico, the Church party has offered three
million Of dollars to Maximiian. Accord
ing to the same paper Juarez was at SAL
tillo. ., 80, ,. 80. a..
lCommandant Buttelin was killed at Bar
rancadel BettTan. 4, .r-, --,.
a new tax has been decreed for the COM
ing year of $l,020 or 60 ounces on each
merchant doing business here. .sr. 4. ...4
Among the passengers by the steamer
. Mdef was NJ. Palrocoritti, Private Secre-
tary to MaXimilian. He leaves for New
York by to-day's steamer and thence will
proceed to Paris via South Amsterdam. He
has been very private and reserved since
his arrival, and 1t may be possible he carries
dispatches. ''
maximb ian's Address to the NIexI-
cans. GsH.." ".|4
New ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-The well in
formed correspondent of the Pcayune,
writing from Vera Cruz on the I'd inst
gives the, following: The Emperor has
just passed through serious crisis. Max
imilian has proved himself clever gold
seeker He has done more than draw bloed
from a stone-he has got money from
bishops. The clergy of this country a few
days ago placed at the Emperor's Disposal
$25 100000 for immediate use, andpromise a
similar sum annually to enable him to keep
up an army, ,The merchants of Mexico
pledged themselves at the same time to
give him $l0,000000 annually, and on
these terms he has decided on retaining his
crown and shedding the last drop of his
blood in defense of the nation. Saturday
morning the prefeet was published in the
streets of Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruzfans, one of the IaOst impor-
tant events for true MeXicansh has Just taken
place in the nation. His Majesty, the EN-
peror, who has made so many sacrifices for
the welfare and happiness of our dear
country, has given the last7proof of the re-
gard which it claims. When borne down
by the national sentiment, which conflicted
and yet struggled in his soul, because of
the indisposition of his august and noble
wife, our beloved sovereign, it may
have been believed for moment that
he had temporarily abandoned the
country in devotion to the sacred duty of
rendering to his meritOrious consort the
care which she much needs in her present
delicate condition. The Emperor, never
theless, sacrifices himself for us, prefers
his duty as man to that which honor as
ruler directs him, and in the critical mea-
stlres through which the country is passing,
solemnly declares that he will fight with
out rest, even to shedding the last drop of
his blood in defense of the nation.
Vera Cruzians, let us congratulate our
selves, let us give thanks to God for having
Tlko haa Nf
with all our hearts let us hail the resurrec-
tiOn, dly of our nationality, which was
about to disappear. lf"' 'a .e''i
[Signedl D. BUNAN.
Visit of the Susquehanna.
The visit of the Susquehanna is thus
spoken of: The Susquehannah's arrival has
done nothing towards strengthening the
good feeling of the French for the States.
The French officials here are very angry
because the French flag was not saluted,
and they say although the Americans do
not recognize the Emperor they recognize,
France, and we are sighted by the omis-
sions. Consequently when a lieutenant
from, the Susquehanna landed on Saturday,
the 1st inst, he was stopped at the gate of
the custom house by the Port Captain, a
Mexican, who informed him that he could
not pass into the town without permission
from the French Admiral. The.
Lieutenant then made his way to the
French flagship, and after delay of
couple of hours returned with the permis-
sion required, and was allowed to enter.
He returned to his ship very shortly with
papers and letters, apparently escorted by
Mr.. --, the American Consul. The
Shsquehanna remained at her anchorage
until II p. M. Sunday, when she left, ac-
cording to report, for Tampico.
1t is said Diaz has given in his allegiance
to the Empire, and that Ortega's partizans
as whole body are following suit.
Evacuation of 1azattan by tho I'm
aif perialiSts hl'f- ''3it
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The steamer
Continental from Mazattan, arrived last
night. She brings particulars of the evac-
uation of that place by the Imperialists
and French troops, Nov. 1lth. The French
fleet, consisting of the Rhine, Marie and
Talisman, appeared of the harbor, which
was the signal for general excitement
amongst the troops aud people, as it was
believed General Corona would attack
the French while embarking, and the
fleet in e return would shell the city.
The American CONSUL volunteered his
services to induce Corona to let the
French depart in peace, which were
unsuccessful, Corona having declaraed it his
duty to inflict as much injury as possible.
The same evening the Liberals made an
attack on the French lines without effect.
The next day Strong attack was made and
hard fighting took place, the French losing
heavily in5nlen and officers. f.4
On the 18th the French Admiral sent a
flag Of true to Corona, the result of which
was the French were allowed to evacuate
the place. The same afternoon the Ijb- |