The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-29
Affairs I'm Mexico.
TIE ELECTIONs-EXoDus OF RESIDENTS GENERA
MARQUEE z-NAPoLEoN AND MAMMALIAN &C.

TEE ELECTIONS OF REsrDENrs-aENEnAr
MARQUEE NAPOLEON AND MAMMALIAN, &C.
CITy OF MEXICO, Saturday, October 5-There ie
set aside for the elections, which will occur to.
morrow Sunday, and Monday, and Tuesday next
An OF us are in state of great suspense as to
confident, while those of Daz and the ultra-Ro-
publican element are both confident and reliant.
There is general feeling Of anxiety on ali sides
grave approximations ore entertained by men OF
every political shade Of opinion, who, fearing that
rest until the Republic is plunged into another
revolution, the precursory Indications Of which are
visible to all; General Diaz said, few days pre-
rious fears Of another outbreak but he hoped rea-
son would prevail and prevent the occurrence of
fursher saiG difficulties m thus saving the nation which
should another civil war be commenced, as the
| United States would not nor could not look ON
country ravaged and torn asunder by factious par
ties. 1t would become her duty, said he, to step
in and assume control OF the destinies Of Mexico
This feeling is shared and acknowledged by many
prominent individuals, yet there is no hope that It
will prevail to such an extent to avert the inn
pending struggle. ....
THE ELECTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Juarez is playing most desperate game for the
Presidency, desperately, and using every means
within his Powor to insure his success Every
thing possible is being DONE but in the most quiet
manner. His agents are promising both honors
and emoluments, and in Mexico these two things
have over all the greatest influence. Diaz is at
awaits the results Of the elections Of the ensuing
week. The intention is to crush him at any cost
and the actions OF Corona and Escobedo, in levy
ing prcs0nl0S for election purposes, only clearly
demonstrates the fact. The whole industry of the
country will remain inactive until the all-impor-
tant question is settled. No new works are being
commenced, and the prosecution OF all old under
takings has been stopped. Business s,worse than
dead and no words can convey the general and
exc prevailing in every part Of
announced their intention Of closing I'D their con-
Germs, and retiring from the country, while a
majority OF those remaining await the convening
Of Congress to see what measures will be adopted
Dy that body for the paciication Of the Republic,
put declaring their Intention Of suspending bus
mess the moment it becomes evident that another
war will deluge the land in blood. ri
NAPOLEON AND MAMMALIAN.
Seniors Ortega, Palacio, Torres and Vasquez,
at Queretaro, publish in their "Memorandum" ;'oi Of
the case paragraph, said to have been dictated
by the Emperor, which states that Louis Napoleon
part payment OF the claims held against Mexico
by that nation. This was conourred in by the Re-
gency, sonor Don J: Miguel Arroyo who was Min
lister Of State under the Regency and who is said to
have been one of the parties to the treaty, has
published the following letter in relation to the
affair. give it as matter Of historical interest
10 Ae Editors Of the Globe: 4
"GENTLEM2N: In the memorandum relative to
the trial Of the Archduke Maxmilian Of Austria,
published by his counsel, Seniors Riva Palacio and
Martinez dc la Tore, find, on page so Of the ar
guments made before the council Of war by Seniors
Jose Maria vasquez and Eualio Ortega the follow
ing statement:
Louis Napoleon exacted that there should be
included in the treaty Of Miramar an article rati6-
ing the acts Of the late Regency. The object Of
this stipulation was to ensure the ratification Of q
treaty concluded between tho French Diplomatic
Minister and the defunct Regency, and ceding the
province Of Sonora to the French Governnent
Shn
declared that he would rather abandon the idea Of
going TO Mexico than acknowledge the validity Of
was accordingly agreed upon, the article Of ap-
proval alluded to above being set asde. Having
reached Mexico, one of his first measures was to
remove Don Jose Miguel Arroyo from Office, that
person having participated in the conclusion Of the
treaty relative to Sonora with the French Minister
knowing the assertions in the foregoing state
ment to be incorrect, hereby proclaim the fact,
declaring:
First That France, in tho period to which allu-
sion is made, never looked to the purchase Of So
more, speculation to which the Mexican Govern
ment would never have consented.
in Meo had no oferesce to the sale % os sonors
and yet was the same discussed at Miramar.
Inrd-Ihat the document in question contain
cd one clause concerning Sonora, setting forth
the request of the French Government that
French mining company should be permitted to
work such mines in the Province OF Sonora as we're
nd % se no
ceedings being in accordance with the laws rela-
tive to mining affairs.
AS such o concession was necessary to secure
the right Of working the mines, the knowledge Of
the fact must prove that the Archduke was mis-
taken If he imagined that the clause above men
event, the treaty Of Miramar having been concIud-
ratified 1gy y the :, Mexican Congress; 80 'l''''
This is all that portion of Senior Arroyo's letter
relating to the main question. His grievances as
decapitated politician are scarcely worthy Of re-
0QYNIfr1 nIHnkh
the reports current regarding the cession Of So
nora to France, however, is correct, cannot be
EXODUS OF FRENCH CITIZENS
Last week large number Of French citizens
under charge of their Consul left The city for Vera
Cruz, where transportation viii be furnished them
vast number Of Mexican p ana %Sn espe sp
s shs to Of sHoh political
poor, and really want Of the actual necessaries
Of hfe.. subscription list has been put in circu-
latlon for their benefit and has been open for two
weeks, yet the pltitul sum OF seventyve dollars is
all that has yet been contributed. This result Is
attributable to the fact that the Government
watches those who subscribe, and thew ara
"spotted" as imperial sympathizers. i
ESTABLISHMENT OF COLONIES.
Several parties have lately been asking for con-
cessions from the Government with q view to the
Republic. In relation to their proposed organiza-
ton, series Of rules have been promulgated, se-
curing for the residents the free exercise Of the
religion they profess, exempting them from mill
tary duty for Atty years. except ID case OF foreign
war, and naturalizing, by mere fact Of their resi-
dence, foreign colonists.
PERSONAL
Salm-Salm is still conf 1nad In gin old convent at
Queretaro There are some hopes Of his being re-
leased strong i=fluences being brought to bear in
his favor. His wife is with him. Mr.. Plumb's ar
rival has been announced by some Of the city pa
failed to succeed, and he is probably somewhere
on the road. unless the robbers have Hgobbled"
him and hold him for ransom. General Zermon,
whom announced in my last as very dangerously
ILL., is slowly recovering.
/ FALL AND WINTER