The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-18
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Mexican n VS..
New YoRK, Jan. 17.-Havana adj
vices TO the 18th state that the small
poN continues at Matanzas. There
were 500 cases under treatment, and
80 deaths had occurred in one day,
about As per cent. of the cases termi-
mating fatally.
The financial crash at Havana is
about over.
Mexican advices to December 3lst.
via Havana, state that the intervention
of the United States in favor of Juarez.
has induced many who were hitherto
aginst the empire, TO declare for it.
A large number of families follow
the retiring French troops, fearing the
wanton excess of the guerrillas of
JuareZ.
The abandonment of Guadaljara was
regarded as a stratRgetic move, and
its reoccupation by an increased force,
unoer Mlramon, was expected,
Marquese would soon commence a
campaign against the Liberals in the
Valley of Mexico.
Porierlo Diaz. Liberal, is reported
defeated in two engagements in the
State of Oojaca, and compelled to eyac-
uate the city OF that maine.
GALVESTON, Jan. 17.-Mexican news
to the 18th was received this evening.
EscObedo and his entire force ieft
Monterey on the 9th for San Luis, in
hot haste for fight with the French.
Cortinas is reported about y leagues
from Matamoras maintaining for Jua-
req.
Barriade, commanding at Matamo-
ras, succeeded IN raising, by loans, Il
sum of money to pay off Cortinas'
troops and sent it to him on the 18th
inst. This will probably quiet them.
No new movements from Ortega.
Official information has been received
that the Liberals occupied San Luis
PotOsi,: Zaciteeas, Aquacalicte, Trisin-
mo, Guadilajura and Querataro.
Canals is at Victoria, Mexico, but n
| fight is expected to take place, if not AL
ready, between the forces of Mejia and
the Liberals, some where near Dolores,
or Hidelgo.
A grand banquet was given to Esco-
bedo prior TO his moving from Monte
rey on the French.
| Navanja's headquarters are at Mier.
Bustement has issued a proclamation
in favor of Juraez, full of bitter lam
gugage against Macmillan.
| Great preparations are making at
| San uis'for thesrsceprion of Juarez, who
was expected to make that city his
capital.
0rtega's faction is reported to be
gaining ground.
Cortinas has officially announced to
Barrzabe that Tampico, Tulla and Rec
toria had proclaimed for Ortega, who
forces.
The Observation publishes, in an
extra, the following news by private
letters from San Luis: We are inform
ed that in consequence of the retreat of
the Imperial forces towards the capital,
where they have received orders to con-
centrate, Escobedo must have com
menced his march on Querataro, which
} was to be evacuated rs San
| PoyojDa issua6 tho Eollo,r;,,r, ,;rc,lo
to the expeditionary corps of Mexico:
HEADQUARTERS OF STAFF, /
No. 1854, THIRD CABINET CIRCULAR. J
To all Meriedn Corps, ReLdtiUe to Sol
dieTS Of the French Nationality:
The Marshal, commanding in chief
has received a telegram from Paris da'
ted the 18th inst, expressing the inten
ton of the French government To re
turn to France not only the foreign lie
/ gion, but all soldiers of the French ma
tionality who were formerly authorized
to enroll themselves into the service o
/; the Mexican government, and who ar
: actually among the general army corp
l of the Mexican army. However, ifan!
of these soldiers having a knowledge o
this circular desire to remain in the ser
vice of Mexico, they are authorized L
p do so, and to remain in the corps T.
]. which they actually belong. AS to III
French, Whatever is their actual RAM
s in the Mexican army, officers, non
commissioned officers or priyRtes
: manifesting desire of disseminating il
Mexico, those who are yet attache,
q to the French corps will be trans Eerre
r into the Foreign Legion, where the
1 will have their former rank. AS I
others, they will be returned to thei
d country at the cost of the French gov
}, eminent. Consequently there will b
/: made in each Mexican corps a nomins
report of all Frenchmen serving i
r, said corps, which report will be fol
IS warded TO the Marshal commanding
after the ex-soldier will hnv
= written opposite his name I'll
action by him voluntarily takeI
T if he is determined or not to renal
Ie in the Mexican service. Soldier
}. taking the first determination will pas
d themselves to the nearest French d.
IS tachment, at the first secure occasio
which will offer itself.
IS MARsBoLI, Comd'r-in-Chief.
s A true copy.
le GEN. A. D. OsMoRE BAZAINE.
Copies of this circular were sent I
r; Gen. Mejia, December 10Th, to be Ell
forced Immediately.