The New York herald., 1867-04-25

sssns liberals, % pass INTO the city This fact ind
bad for the empire and the lesser officers
are looking over both shoulders for enemy al any
moment
The mail brought by the courier from Puepla has
been retained al headquarters and there officers
ceedingly anxious Of knowing what II ANYTHING has
happened 10 their friends at Pueba And they are fur.
eher anxious 70 know II they to be left the event
Of hasty departure their superiors 10 the tender
mercies Of victorious liberals :
During the last forty-eight hours many solid shot
nave been sent into the CITY, passing through
Of citizens, without killing any one however II has
Tsnspred that flag OF truce, which in this morn.
ing, Drought communication from the enemy the
eject that the authorities here now know Of the
lsi OF Pueoa and the terrible consequences which befel
dion Of US who we're inside OF the walswater cut on
iood being scarce, and vomto prevaent-rendered II
rendered; that surrendered before Monday mornne
April ID, no lives should be taken among citizens,
so,an so,aery ns. OF oioers &c. but Il the imperial
shal, after the notice and the expiration Of
che tune. continue the defence, guarantee Of life
could be expected and the besegng liberal forces should
Immediately lombard the city. being now amply pro-
vided with the means for doing so and should also
II is not known what answer was made 70 the commu-
nicaon al the tme but II reported that another flag
o truce sent later this afternoon, was fred upon BY
Your correspondent is confident that the authorities
naye but little money with which to pay the troops and
Tho income from the Custom House Is exceedingly small
4k. VERA CRuz, April 10, 1867
This morning q schooner arrived from New Orleans
With few provisions, which will probably be absorbed
BY the garrison. She also brings report that an IRON
clad had eaed from New York, armed and intended for
The Juarez flag Simultaneous with this report Is the
reappearance Of the imperial gunboat Tobasco-
juss under the walls and guns Of San Juan
whsre she be well protected. She has
been lying at sacrcios for the past few days. watching
ths American gunboat Tacony. Her late owners have
not been paid for her. Are they and the authorities
who have baganed for her afraid she will be captured
Or do the latter desire ber to be Immediately At hand
steam up-to escape upon hera Either supposton may
be true. Indeed, the French steamer sails with
the despatch, there is reason to believe that the
imperial commissioner has requested a certain pr0m-
Aent citizen join with the American Consul and 90
out TO the liberal forces, threatening and arrange the
conditions with General Benavides pending surrender
ana you may not be surprised to hear by the Spanish
steamer the news OF surrender and occupation by the
liberals.
Our situation is uDpIeasan-exposed to hunger thirst
of the mperias is Puebla fallen-no money in
the treasury-garrison suffering for Of food and
ment IN any Of these particulars
Activity Of Gen. Marquez-He Steals Away
from Queretaro to Mexico with Full Powers
from Max-Raises Money and Men. After
Changing the Whole Ilinistry-OG for Quere-
tarO or Puebla Again-Mnx Tries to Make
Mexicnns Believe Uncle Sam Means to Med.
do In Mexico-Juarcz and Mnximilian Con.
tTasteO-French Contamination Of JuareZ,
&C., Il.
Like the skilful practitioner, who when Q body is
dragged cold and limp to the Shore and those grouped
about declare the hopeless detects the germ life
ard warns 1t into vigor General Marquee has infused
the dropping empire new existence. BY his energy
and bodness he has made Of the passive power OF
miliaL's character actual and creative principle. No
longer troubled with anxiety about European inerrer
anea no hast n sha
the policy Of the United States regard the
q America, and snatched from the unskiltu hands OF
the liberals what should have been their strength and
stay Postponng every consideration to the salvation
ef what he called the State, he disregards every
right public or private; and, accepting the respon
ability boldly Jackson did, goes
directly to his aim without thought of the
danger and difficulties his mad Is preparing for
Mexico in the future with European nations. In fact,
Marquee believes that while the moral attitude Of tho
United States holds in check all transatlantic informed
ding he can deal with the Juarists and keep afoat
government of conservative elements whatever polit
cal name shall be given p the current Of events.
Having in vain cssayed at Quer6taro q compromise
with the liberals, who refused 10 yield ota OF their
pretensions in favor OF traitors then allied with usurp
Maxmilan, and his chief adherents determined
daring course. decree issued on the 10th proclams
General MARQUEE Lieutenant General--a title which,
his proceedings since his arrival the 26h at the
capital would appear confer powers but little short OF
the absolute disposal Of life and property. Il is as fol.
lows:-
ission which have n;rused 70 General Leonardo & Ma
2ul powers according to 1.-The verbal orders which he mas
owen - eusre'A'0 ''' '''' y A''A' 'SXxrMILIAN.
Armed with the authority which Maximhan, En-
psror OF Mexico by the grace Of Napoleon ILL., Is fully
empowered to delegate, Marquez passed through the
liberal lines around Queretaro the evening Of the
alst and by mountain paths fell upon the city In the
manner OF an aerolite. At Mexico was awakened
srom the icthargy that weeks had been weighing
upou her. and it was felt that something was coming
which must be q relief 10 the monoony Of expectation
which been eating into the very heart Of hope Yet
no anticipated the tornado Of energy ha was to
burst upon the capital forced loan Of 100000 was
imposed the press gangs pushed to greater activity the
ministry removed and ministers appointed
General vidaurr named TO the Treasury Mr. Lares who
had charged with the State Department during the
Emperors absence. reduced TO his former sphere a.
Minister Of Justice, with severe reprmand for his
incrtness; and Mr. Campos the Finance Minister, who
reminds you Of the skeleton Of John Randolph Of Roa
soks, grown obese with bile and rudeness
threatened 70 be brought TO trial for failure
% supply the army , Of Saere.aro witt, with the the
IsutsDant General had raised 100000, an army OF
four thousand men, and giving out that he the
vay 70 the siege Of Puebla, took the road within
sbe next twenty for the INTERIOR leaving the
government charge OF General DON Santiago vdaurr
the new MI mister OF Finance
Mexico stood aghast; the foreign representatives
called Z meeting, but did nothing some Of the body
feared be provided with their passports, others had
been Just cofortabiy married, and all gave In 10 what
Was sapiently resolved could not BE- remeded Mean
while the forced loan continues % b levied principally
upon fore gnera The Bank Of London and south
America 10 put down for $50 900; the French Minis
Ssr's vile, or rather her dovry, a 5000. On
Ycmonsratinr, his ExeelIency informed that II
4 not the Minister who is not assosssd but the
propsry secured his Mexican wife before her
1aGe Not yet satisfied with this rehearsal Of the raising
- vays and means, Q contribution imposed the
of NJ ma nan for