The New York herald., 1867-03-19
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH 49, 18s7-TRIPLK SHEET

compromises can follow simply my sentiments Of
Commands "s 70 bss. Sar the or,ncIpss mos, sacred
TO the countryfor her independence, which is cd
oy men who from motives Of egotsm seek 10 barter
her national territory aud for internal peace which We
see violated every day in most cruel 10
pscnc compariots Our action free from all influence,
from all external PRESSURE shall defend and maintain
the honour OF our glorious national banner
hope tho generals viii give to the officers and they
70 tneir brave troops worthy example OF the most
strict obedience and the most rigid discipline, such Is
due from an army which realizes the national dignity
or vaor and pride there necessity speak, for
they are the birthright OF every Mexican.
nominate the valiant General Marques my Chief or
Stah and divide the army into three corps. The
mand OF the First give to the brave General Miramon
the Second corps leave In the hands OF Its present
chief Marquez and the command Of the Third bestow
upon the intrepid General Mejia l hope day or
long suffering troops In the Second corps The patriotic
General Vidaurn accompanies TO organize his troops
and open the campaign Of the north.
Our trust s In God who protects and will protect Mex
leo, and will tight bravely and tenaciously with our
sacred invocation, 'v'va 's i"dsps"ds.eia" ,,
SAX JOAN DEL Rio. Feb. II, 1867.
Our campaign In . diligence had proceeded thus far
when orders wore given us 20 90 ahead and we soon
within fifteen twenty hours journey Of Queretaro
Three hours ride brought up With Coloner Cosea lor
General Corone as he universally called on the road
and tho forces that had attacked the Emperor Corone
Is tall and we'll knit with features Of an unmisakable
Spanish cast which would be pleasing but for strange
about the nght He claimed no victory, but seemed to
think 1t considerable feat for nves hundred TO
re few shots at SIX times their number and then run
OF La Soledad the haunt Of Caravaa some hundred or
two Of the troopers this renowned guerilla oung
and swarhy, in shabby blue civilian suit and slip
pers, appeared at the balcony, and, leaning
him ''that' from Mexico Cochero gave look Of
intelligence and diving under the seat produced the
sighting apparatus Of twelve pound cannon, which
Cd hafIa af fhn
church opposite. Caravajal took 1t from him with
smile, adding, "Let know, viii you. when Mramon
next day but Caravs was not in the way to receive
him. Coronel had i've hundred cavalry, Caravajal
three hundred and other cheftans could have added
hundred two With these forces united and led
by one bold man 1t would have been easy task not
only to prevent the Emperors march to Queretaro but
In conjunc with the strong liberal bands the
to have captured Max MARQUEE and their entire force
thus putting end at one blow to the But united
action not included in the liberal creed Every petty
chief insists upon ruling his little hell rather than
serving in general heaven. II is lazy,
restless fe dashing about the country horseback
the Mexican temperament II there common
enemy to fight against they would have to light each
other Therefore, none of them desre the restoration Of
tranquility to tho country.
Soledad far behind US, and Querctaro almost
in sight We began TO hope that the Of the EN-
perors march had him cleared the roads Of
the desperate gangs Of robbers that nfest It, But
not SO. Just reached the crest OF mountain
looking the city shot brought the stage to- and FIVE
robbers armed 10 the teeth running up the
tain side, and made towards II any pictures
Of o %
dspo6sess himself at once OF all such ideas.
Mexican guerilla is viany naked, very nearly In the
most literal sense The rulians In whose clutches We
found ourselves foot and nothing but
dirty blanket and sombrero, but each carried rifle,
ing the thiest OF filthy Spanish osths they dragged out
the passengers by and began the work Of rob-
berry Contemplate towards as they were. their hands
trembled SO even while robbng unarmed men and wo-
that they could scarcely thrust them into pock
yet any attempt at resistance would have been
more more Of their - gang within earshot We had four
ladies, ON old man and several children in our
party 80 they robbed US with impunity The
gentleman who bestowed his attention
was, think, drtier and moro vIllanous looking than
any OF the rest When he came TO my keys some dim
caused suggest that he should restore those
His reply was chiefly the muzzls Of the largest six
shooter ever saw dd not pursue the Argument nm mt
baggage In its entirety could not but admit that those
who had the baggage had sort OF prma fdcie claim 70
body never happened. They took everything Note
books papers, valuable series OF maps and books Of
reference a carried away TO their mountain den,
there, doubtless TO be burnt or torn up arrived In
Queretaro with wardrobe consisting Of shirt, pair OF
,SS box Of sanss and piece 1 q WlnSso sSs
at but both handed back having for It was
grateful than might at first be supposed nasnuch
small gold pieces. When everything bad been stolen
that could be carried away the rufans stood over
Ct0OOeQ COmu8QO0O QOWu
knees. I escaped this humiliation by answering va
canty, "AmsrcanosO copprendO, but ON looking eau
tiousy shoulders that all the other pas
sengers except Spaniard, who had acquired some
little backbone California, were prostrated IN the dust
at the feet Of these FIVE half naked brutes The women
of tho party truth showed less repidaton than the
One lady with four children gathered her little
around her hen would her chickens, and put
look like Ajax defying the lightning whether u was
that which iptmdaed them or not the robbers did not
touch her. and threw back into the coach bundle
OF her chidrsns clothing There another lady black
eyed laughing senora just from Spain, going 70 Chihus
hua join her brother there who robbed OF
thing and lett pelncss thousand miles from her desti
nation; yet She when those who had saved little money
raised subscription barely large enough 10 save her
from starvation on the road prattlsd her musical
mother tongue merry as II nothing had happened.
We brought into QueTearo the first authentic news OF
the Emperors approach. II would be unjust not
say that the tidngs received with manifest glad
the Indians have always been friendly the empire
TAis morning windows were festooned with lawn and
ribbons and flowers along the road the Emperor was o
take and the countless church bells tangled with
deafening clamor. AZ eleven O'Clock shower OF
rockets and crackers from the lookout on the cathedral
announced Empcrors approach, and soon afterwards
himself rode through the plaza TO the quar-
prepared for him at the Merchants CLUB House or
Lonja as IL is termed The popuace closed around him
and received him with more demonstrations or enthu-
siasm than had thought the Moxicans capable Of
QuERErARo, Feb. %, 1867.
A REVIEW.
The Emperor this afternoon reviewed his army tho
outskirts Of the city. AS as l could judge the
muster was about eight thousand men, mostly well
armed, and Of the cavalry-particuarly the En-
press old regiment-remarkably well drilled and
Maxmilian moves and talks freely among