Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-16
statement Of the Editor Of the Mexican
Times.

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! Ms;or John Edwards. successor of Governor
Allen as editor of the Mexican Times, s.Tved
at New Orleans OH Wednesday, and -lurnl hes
the New Orleans Crescent with tho following
facts in relation to Mexican affairs
The Major says that tn evacuation OF MeAi'
CO by the French IS fixed fact Oi the army
of occupation, which numbered "a ,oOo, tnere
remained, at the sailiI of the steamer Cor'ez
but 600 Marsh1l ijaZaine, true soldier Us ne
is. remained i'm the rear of his eVacuatlng army
and brought up everything win completeness
and dist a.ck- =,
Immediately upon the Withdrawal OF the
French army from The City Of Mexico, the LID
erals, under Porfirio Daz, invested The CITY,
captured Pueba, OrizAva, Cordova, and Pa'o
del Macho, waiting until the las, OF the rehch
had left Vera Cruz before attacking the mo
vital and the most necessary town IN Maximll-
ian's broad empire.
The taking OF these towns by the Liberals
does not mean REIMBURSEMENT OF the contest
bv the Imperlalists. Tue Emperor MaxlmilIan'
a; the head of eight thousand we'll appointed
and we'll equipped troops, six thousand OF whl n
are Austrians and French has marched 10
wards San Luis PotoS, with the avowed lnten-
ton of giving battle to The forces OF Juare%
whenever and wherever met. If successful ne
will demand and obtain terms Tor his foreign
followers AID for those Mexicans who adhered
TO lis standard. If un successful, be will make
the best fight in his power and cut his way 10
the Rio Grande.
The settlement at Cordova is a2ong the
things of the past. The departure of General
Price, which has been duly chronlcled, VIII be
followed by almost oil who associated with him
al Cordova.
Judge Perkins has gone to Paris, France.
Governor Harris left two weeks since for Ha-
yana. Genera. Shelby still remains IN Cordo-
va, and probably will remain for several months
10 come.
The contest in Mexico will last proPabIy four
months or more. AT the end of that time
Macmillan will be in Texas, not because he
has not made heroic fight and many friends,
but because the fight was made too late. For
this and this alone, be will be forced to leave The
country With him there will leave some OF
The wealthiest and most influential men OF Mex
IcO.
Beverly Tucker, who is prescribed in the
United States, recently travelled from San LUIS
Potosi 10 the City of Mexico, and vas roboed
five times. The first time they took his money
the second time his clothes, the thld time they
tried 10 get his money, but because he lad
mole they strr OK him on the head with the sa-
bre, and his son, who was with him, received
terrible wound just over the right temple which
came near putting end to his sight, If not h:
lie. The fourth time the stag. IN which be
had taken passage was attacked and robbed in
The streets OF The City of Mex co, AND twenty
leagues beyond, towards Vera Cruz. the stage
was again stopped, and Beverly Tucker was
robbed Ior the titth time.
Governor + e. Reynolds, Of Missouri, will
remain in the City of Mexico, and see the issue
of affairs there. General TIC. Hndman will
Rave in two weeks for the United States, where
it his intention to practice law in Memphis or
merchandise IN New York.