Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-15
FROM MEXICO.
Approaching End of the Empire

BY letters. dated December 18th from the
CITY OF Mexico, we have the following i'm
portant intelligence: The French troops are
descending en- nadsse to Vera Cruz General
Castlenau leaves the city some time during this
month Of February. General Castlenau the
French Minister, went TO see the Emperor at
Puebla, and obtained from him the promise of
abdicating in twenty days Ii appears IN ar
the answer Of the Liberal Chiefs TO the IN vita
hoh sent them for CO operation leaves no hope
that Congress can be had, and the Emperor
must abdieate Notwithstanding. In the mean
time, the Emperor is governed by his con fes-
sor, Pere Fischer, who has assumed the reins
OF government. Marquee and Miramar are
selZng men and horses wherever they can Law
hands on them, in order to fill the ranks of
their army. The Liberals are all around the
city. The Americans are all desirous OF get
ting away, and are all taking passports The
Liberals must get possession of the city before
long, but 1t is the last effort of the reacfiopiss
and it is feared IL will be a desperate one.
Late letters sent by messengers extraordi-
nary, VINO left'the capital Dec. 29th, state this
is important, and leaves no doubt that the
French will be on the seacoast ready TO EN-
bark some time before it was expected and
that the Emperor Maxmilian will leave the
country In the possession OF the Liberals. The
calling out OF the forces of all the Northern
Mexican States, and their advance in force
are The Cts Of EssSls "a ss
invincible. Ii is further stated that some
newly appointed g. neraIs have been conscript-
ing by force al Puebla and other towns. Flor
entine MoTanda has ued a call to the Young
men Of Mexico, appealing to their patriotism
10 join the ranks OF the Liberals, and obey no
longer the orders OF a foreign dcspot. The Inn
perIal Gen. Losada pronounced at the head of
mis- troops against the empire, andrstates in his
proclamation that he will observe armed neu-
by Gems Carlos and Riyas, Coils. s. Rosales
and Noava, and four lieutenant coloneIs, and
large nu mber Of other officers. All agree to
serve without remuneration until the end OF
the civil war. The stages on the road from
OriZaba to the capital had been stopped by
DiaZ's troops. and the despatch bags openeds
None Of the passengers were molested. .t-s
The Minister OF France and General Castle
man left Mexico on the Goth OF Deceinber to see
Maximilian. They had a stormy inter view
with hum, and the report Is that the Emperor
abdieated :. e. -a- t.s = - .
Tehamingo was occupied on the 10th by a
force OF Liberals commanded by Palacio, and
the most horrible atrocities were committed by
the troops. Men were assassinated and women
ravished. A battle between the French under
Colonel Potter, and the Mexicans, under Lean
Tench took the town, Furnishing the Liberals
severely causing loss OF forty killed and many
wounded.
Marshal Baza,ne is expected to leave the
capital about the 18th instant. All the aban.
doned cities are being occupied by the Liberals.
Guadalajara, GuAnaiua San Luis, and other
cities are in the hands Of the Liberals. Gen'l
Miramon has left the capital to occupy thoee
places, but II is generally believed he would
periaiists is the want of money and arms. Me-
lia has abandoned the cause. - ...-
The French troops are expected at Vera
Cruz BY February, and on the LIST of March
the expeditionary corps, IT IS believed, will be
embarked tor France. -....-.s s--f ... ~