The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-22

The French Transports Coming inter-
rife NOrther-A Boat from Max's Yacht
Swamped-Queer Circular from Ba-
Zaine-EVacuatIOn of the Capital
Origin of the Late Zacatcas Reports,
Etc. Etc,
VERA CRUZ, February l2-The first of the
French transports expected for the past few
days arrived here this morning from BreSt.
She is of 5000 tons burden, and has accommodate
tions for one thousand men, and their subsst-
ence en- UOgdge and two batteries. She is a we'll
ventilated transport, and should any of those
on their way have been lost during the recent
norther, fourteen or fifteen hundred troops may
be transported on her. She is expected to sail
this week. ~. H- --s.r
on the 9th we were visited by a terrible
norther, which must have resulted disastrously
had the French transports been lying here. The
following vessels were driven on shore by the
violence OF the wind and sea. the anchorage
being very poor:-Aurora, La Mejlcana, both
American Dos Hamanos, Dolphin, Packet Sr.
Andaos, all three Mexican.
Most Of them cannot he gotten of and will be
a total loss. Yesterday morning, before the
norther of the previous day had entirely spent
ITSELF small boat left the Elizabeth Maxi
milians yacht at Sacrihcios, for Vera Cruz,
Improper management and the surf resulted in
her being swamped and the drowning of the
engineer, commissary, steersman, clerk, and
seven men, The surgeon OF the ship was
severely injured.
baggage are at Paso del Macho, hfty-nine miles
from here. The latter rs expected 10 arrive here
tomorrow, and to take the French packet to
sail on the 18th to France.
Two million five hundred thousand dollars In
silver arrived here for the French last week,
and awaits shipment; 100000 arrived this even
ing. and e., 10000 Is expected this week.
Artillery, munitions of war and men are
Fastening forward to Paso del Macho and after
the 18th of February two thousand will be trans
ported daily by rail to Vera Cruz
The following proclamation, issued by Mar
shal BaZaine, and posted all over the land is
certainly wonderful production. 1t speaks
for Itself
"In few days the French troops will leave Mexico
(the city). During the four years which they have
passed in this beautiful city they have reason TO
complain OF any lack of sympathy between them and
the inhabitants of this city. In the name then of the
French army under my command, at the same time
acting from feelings OF personal regard l. the Mar
shal OF France COmmander-in-Chieft take leave of
you, Our common voice is for the happiness of the
chivalrc Mexican nation. All of our efforts have
tended to the establishment OF peace In the interior
Rest assured, in this moment of separation that
mission has never had any other object, aud that it
never has entered into the Intention of France to
impose upon you any form of government contrary
to your Wishes"
This proclamation or circular has resulted in
much feeling Of dissatisfaction among French
and Mexicans-the former for It's fiattery of the
Mexicans, and among the latter for its glaring
Justification of history.
The French and Mexican flags Jointly float
over the Custom House and San Juan de Ulloa.
business is at standstlll here and in thesin-
terlor.-N. Y. Herald