New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-21

EVACUATION or SAN LUIS PoTOsI BY THE IMPERIAL
IsTs-CORREsPONDENCE BETWEEN THE FOREIGN
CONsULs AND THE COMMANDER OF THE LIBERAL
ARMY-TTE nPERIALIsTs MARCHING UPON
MONTEREY.
| The following has been received at the Tribune
Bureau, Washington.
MATAMoRos Jan. 0, 1867.
| An engagement took place near Tula between the
forces of Col Gomez and the command of ColVargas;
the latter defeated. Vargas after, united WIN
Trcvius at Matehuala Gen. J. G. Ortega issued an
address to the people on Dec. g. Canales has pro-
nOunced in favor of Ortega. The French troops
retreated from San Luis. Mea has commenced the
campaign against the Northern frontier. Quiroga and
Lopez in command of its advanced guards are already
at Charcas. Trevino has rctreated to Niatehala
Naranjo to MatamOrOs with orders for Berr0za-
bal to march upon Monterey with all his forces to ald
in defending the city against the lmperials now adj
vancing. Cortinas is reported as the successor OF
Barriozabal as Military Commander and Governor OF
the State.
A courier from Monterey arrived at MatamorCoss on
the Sd inst with the news of the evacuation OF san
Luis by the Imperial forces. The following Is the
correspondence which took place between the 1olegh
consns in that city and Gen. Geronimo lFeyin2 con-
handing the Liberal forces, published IN me no
Grdndc Courier but originally III the B0ttH" Oy'cGe
de NdtdmOyds.
CONVENIENT AND MILITARY COMMAND OF TIE FREE
STATE OF SAN LUIS.
ARMY CoRps OF TIE NORTH, ADVISED GtA'ns DE-
To the GESERAT-IN.CHIEr:
received this moment the following communication
SAS LUIS De PoTOsI, Dee 90 Midnlghi-ihe w
dcrsImed ViccCOnsus in this city charged WIN me
maintenance OF good order after The departure OF tne
Imperial authorities, have the honor TO INFORM you .t
leaving the city open the army under your command
We desire that you occupy this city yourself on mat you
send chief having your full confidence 1t Is to nus epd
that We send YOU The present note which A; rtGnGisc3
of the commission which win go to the Hacienda de
Bocas for the purpose OF giving {o9 th9 3eIe 81 tn1
may dictate the nea- urcs which you think necessary.
We take this occasion to tender you our eonsldera-
GEORGE g Cm,nor Consulate Agent Of H. B.M; -,
JoHN v. BAnNsES, Vice Consul Of Hap5nrg ~ =
SFCUSDpO @. LAGUERA, FiceCOnsm OF H. C~A'
To Gen. Geronimo 1reyino, wherever lie may be- y.
Copy respectfully forwarded Tor your ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
independence and Reform, Headquarters IN ChaEcos,
10 juan Bustameue Governor of the state of San Luis
fhc following is the reply Of GEN Trcylno to the foreign
GoyERSMIxr AID MILITARY CoNvASD OF THE FREE
STATE or san LUIS PO1Os1, MENICAN REiUBLC,
ADVANCED GUARDS Division CORIs OF NORTH
LRS FORCES.
In answer your note dated tho 25h inst brought by
the Spanish subject Don Francisco Izuel inform you
that Cen Francisco AgurTe has received aneipatory
orders from these headquarters TO occupy your city with
brigade Of the division under my command The Gene
raj who has competent instructions to meet any cases
which may occur has taken the Parada roaI WI DC
obi ed ia you you send the commission which was
60 Bocas TO meet the General Thousand thanks Tor
the interest 10y YOU manifested in the maintenance OF
good order and The weGGGing Of the inhabitants OF the
city. Independence ana liberty! ,
To the Foreign viccConsus in san Luis POtosi
Dec. y, 1860.
Cen Paria of Coronas army has taken possession
Of Guadalaara The capital of the State of Jasco.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS OF The REPREsENlA-
TIVE OF Trance TO THE MEXICAN PEOPLE
The following communication of the French au-
thoritics in Mexico has recently appeared IN their
organ, the EstGf,ue:
FRENcH LOCATION.
fosei,l Couuurlsauor.I
The Eerio in Ms issue Of 10th November last publishes
an article 10 make known the object Of the Emperor in
ealing together az Orzaba his Ministers and Council of
state The article not inserted in the offcal part OF
the Journal but IL known that 1t was transmitted by
the Ministers through the telegraph in order to advance
the publication.
Opinion was Justly affected knowing that the Emperor,
Macmillan, had given the cause which decided the
eventual abdlcaton OF his power; J. The state OF civil
war Of the country.
q The possibility ~ q Franco American intervention,
order 10 crush that civil ws changing the present in
stitutions
aid from a council which cannot find a safe place TO
deliberate except under the protection Of French bayo
II is important that the facts they should be
France has no intention 10 interfere in regard to the
government which the Mexican nation may choose.
She came into Mexico Ia protect her subjects ana ami
mated al the same time with desire to end series Of
disorders by which all were equally suffering desire To-
the form u Government offering IN hSreye the beet
Far from having done ANYTHING 10 change the actual
institutions she imposed On herself sacrifices, dlsnter
estod aud useless, 10 maintain them.
The groyous crisis in which Mexico s cannot be attrb
Ignorant of the determination Of the Emperor 20 ont
OF the capital. some of them did learn H. only by the
notice inserted In the Didrio OWodL No one u *,
noran however that hardly few leagues from the city of
Mckee, he wanted TO send In an act OF abdieati3n
In The last month ne reverted 10 the idea OF abdcaton
several times and was only prevented 10y the earcsiness
q the persons Of his court orders were given for MS de-
Vera Cruz. The most Of the counselos around him
We're IN the most profound ignorance Of the intentions OF
The French agents were not consulted nor notified.
Notwithstanding which. the Emperor having mani
Tested the desire to obtain from them some important
concessions previous tn adopting some decisive resolution
they immediately granted the same, ana MS Majesty
In view Of an eventunlty impending, which they had
not provoked they thought OF the measures to bo taken
I'm order 20 guarantee the interests Of all NeNcans and
Foreigners declaring that they would leave the Mexican
tend TO impose upon her any form OF government
This Is to what their actions have been limited In pre-
Of the attitude taken by the Imperial Government,
their action Is extremely emplicd They do not want
to Sf9 any @ Amy at e SsG % s TC %
which they wanted 10 crush They will in future occupy
thenssss only WIN 'S S Ss e oSsoC o rne
responsibility Of their Government, without noticing
and prepare with the shortest delay the complete depart
urc OF the eNpeditionaIy force,
GEN oRrEGA's PROCLAMATION.
MEXICAgs-It Is now year since the supreme MagiS
trate of the nation the guardian selected by the people
to protect and preserve It's fundamental law, the law
which served base to order, destroyed It's effect
by peIjurng himself This the fatal blow that shat
tered the state, given by ID. Bepito Juarez
IT'S also year since addressed myself TO you protest
ing against action scandal0us in order 10 ffll
faithfully my duties republican,, and the obligations
prescribed by law and the free suffrage fny feowt
zcns and thus save the rights OF the people.
What is now left MS Of that Republic which under the
ags OF the independence our fathers established, and
which ought now TO be on par with the great Washing