American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30
MEXICO.
Departure of French Troops.
New ORLEANS, January "a.


The steamship Victor arrived this
morning from Vera Cruz on the 18th inst.
She brought the remains of Ex-Governor
Allen, of this State.
The French transports had arrived and
were expected to depart in few days
with the French troops. A regiment of
Egyptians had left on the French mail
Steamer few days before.
Macmillan issued another proclama-
tion, condemning in the strongest terms
the conduct of General Sedgwick in TAX
ing possession of Matamoras Both the
Freaeh and Mexican flags were over the
fort and Custom House at Vera Cruz.
The liberals are camped within twelve
miles Of Vera Cruz. No hOstilities had
taken place up to the departure of the
Victor. A train with e3,o0e, 900 had
arrived for either the French or Maxi
milan.
SAN FRANcIsco, January "a 4.-Gollma
advices by the Constellation to January
the 18th, are received. The city is still
inposeession of the Imrerialists. Quad
aiajara was evacuated without a battle By
Imperial forces, and occupied by the lib
erals. Lagode forbids the passage of
Coranas' troops through his territory
Four French war vessels are in the har>
Dor of Acapulco 1t is reported that the
fort will be evacuated on the arrival OF
the flag g-ship Victoire.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, January 90
Guerataro where Mejia rctreated from
San Luis Potosi, is to be evacuated by him
as soon as the Liberals advance upon that
city.
Escobedo left Monterey for the interi-
or on the 18th inst He is at the head
of the largest Liberal army ever got to-
gether.
Berriozabal Succeeded in raising
several thousand dollars from merchants
of Matamoras, and sent money, &c, to
Carlida on the 18th inst, with orders to
proceed ct once to Victoria. Cortina.
who is recruiting and armng all the ran
cheros, is still in the vicinity Of Mata-
moras. He says he win be Governor Of
Tamauhpas At all events he will be
likely to pronounce for Ortega.
Benito Juarez arrived at Durango on
the Goth alt. A fne Of s240,000 was
imposed on and between three citizens,
and a monthly prestamo of $4,000 upon
the city, to replenish his treasury.
Preparations were making at San Luis
Pstosi for the reception of Juarez, who it
is said, will establish the seat of his Gov
eernment in that city
The negro patriot "Garb," at Downs
vile, killed citizen and policeman on
the evening of the 10th inst.
Mexican politicians are certain Ortega
will soon be President of the Republic
of Mexico if Maximilian leaves.
NEW YORK, January 24.-Mexican
news via Havana, gives report that
Maximiliau, seeing the impossibility Of
calling a national congress, has determin-
ed, in accordance with the French, to
convoke meeting of notables, to declare
to them that the empire ia failure, and
to base upon that declaration his abdica-
ton aud withdrawal The Church party
seeing the instability of Maximilian, are
now trying to make their peace with the
Liberal party, and refuse to advance
Miramon is at Queretara. His lie was
through, many of which he obliged to
declare dor the Empire, threatening 9th
erwlse to burn the hous s. r .
1t is considered settled thing that
Macmillan win loave with the last Of
the French. The greater portion Of the
merchants of Mexico have invited Por-
fro Diaz to occupy the city as soon as the
French leave, and have already raised
two hundred thousand dollars to maintain
ttfis troops
The Imperial General La Mandrid was
defeated ard killed in an action near
Caernavaea.
New ORLEANS, January 24.-The
Natamoras Ranchero, of the 10th says
A great movement Of reformation in the
Roman Church is being iDaugurated
.shrough Mexico. Rev Rafael Diase
Manidez has been elected Bishop of the
new Catholic National Church of Mexi-
co. The object of this movement is to
break off from the old church, for the
reason, as charged, that through Romish
influences came the French armies which
have invaded Mexico, and deluged that
land with Republican blood Rev. Fa-
ther Hernandez was captured by the I'm
-perialists, and shot by them after suffer,
ing unheard Of atrocities. A charge was
made against him of being Of Liberal
Tendencies, and wishing to break off from
the Church of Rome. .soa1 5s.
Escebedo had arrived at San Luis
The old Church party pronounced for the
Republicans. The Liberals are fortify,
ing Hafnpeco Tevorino is in San Luis
1,recruiting. Mejia marched TO the pro-
lection of thacity of Mexico. Eighteen
thousand Liberals surround Caernavaca
and the city of Mexico under Avareze.
POISONED BY TOBACCO JUIcE.-The
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