Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-21

n HFOpOs1l 10 DiSDaBu the AustrO-
Belgian COrps-LiberaI Successes at
Different POints-PrOpOsaIs for AR
mistiee by MiramOn.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The following
official dispatch was forwarded on the 26th
of April to the Mexican Minister in this
city, and gives an account of negotiations
Between the lmperialists and Liberals in
the City of Mexico:
ORIzABA, Apri! 2l.--To Gen. Beneyites,
commanding forces before Vera Cruz-Sir /:
Yesterday German Princess, wife ofMax-
imilian's aid, presented herself at the head
quarters of Gen. Diaz, asking an interview.
She proposed the following terms, viz: Dis
banding the stro-Belgian corps, and
giving its members permission for their
return to their countries. She also solic-
tied guarantee for the safety of the life
Of Maximilian.
With reference to the first point, the
General said he was disposed to entertain
such proposals as might be made to him
but as to the second, that he had no power
to pardon Macmillan.
Nothing of note is occurring during the
day. We have an occasional exchange OF
shots.
| made a reconnaissance yesterday in
front of my lines, which has enabled me to
take some very useful observations as to
the most advantageous manner Of attacking
the enemy. As soon as our mOrtars arrive
should the city not have surrendered, We
shall open our batteries upon it, and hos
tilities will be vigorously prosecuted.
LIEvA, Brig Gen.
The Austro-Belgian corps has been dis
banded, and its members are now under the
protection of the Prussian flag
The accompanying reports contain the
latest news from our camp before Queretaro
General Escobedo has Just informed me that
nothing new has occurred to-day.
On the Oath Diaz informed me he wa.
about commencing operations against the
City of Mexico from his headquarters, now
at Gaudalope Hidalgo. B. JUAREz.
CAMP BEFORE QUERETARO, April 27-
Meridian to the Minister of War at Ssr
| Luis Potosi: The enemy very early thi.
| morning threw himself with all his force
on line of Cemarato, held by division
from Michorian, and dislodged it complete
ly, occupying the greater part of it, bu
| the reserves coming up in time repulseC
! the enemy, driving it back to the Centra
square, leaving in our hands large mum
Der killed, wounded and prisoners.
The cavalry force Of the enemy was rout
ed during the conflict, which lasted si1
hours. 1t is now u o'clock and forward
this report TO you from the aforesaid line o
| EScobedo
CAMP BEFORE QUERETARo, April %
11:20 A. Mo the Minister of War at Sar
Luis Potosi Nothing new occurred durinl
the past night. Weare engaged in buryinl
the dead, and the field is still covered Will
them. The loss Of the three corps reserves
which made the attack, is as follows: Casa
doves de Galens, twenty-eight men; Su-
premen Padds, thirteen men: First of thu
! Time, sixteen men.
The losses in other cavalry and infantry
corps which came to the succor of the frs
are trit1lng. EsCoBEDo.
The following extract is taken from
letter written at camp before Queretaro
April 20: Miramon having asked for
suspension of hostilities, and permission t,
hold an interview with his former persona
friends, Generals Roche and Cots, Route
sinez and Cyalardo, it was granted
The latter advanced toward the river
and MiramOn stood on the bank opposite
He proposed to them an armistice, durinl
which alconference should be held in tn
City of Mexico to decide the future govern
ment Of Mexico. The Liberal officer
laughed at his proposals, and informed hin
in turn of the capture of Puebla and de
feat Of Marquee, which Miramon was very
reluctant TO believe.