The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-06

The transports are:-Ardeche, Calvados, Tarn and
Garonne; the iron-cads ram Magenta Fandre and Mag
steam vessel Cher line Of battle ship Ma sena.
Steamers Tampico and Vera Cruz awaiting troops.
bly, mention the arrival here Of the following dissn-
guished Mexican gentlemen, Who having identified
themselves With the empire and i very proper time
since Tor France, via Havana and United states:-La
Bstida Arshbishcp Of Mexico Louis Roblee Minister Of
FOmento and Imperial Commissarv: Seh0r Estara, I'm
peral Commssary; Antonio Escaudon, merchant.
1t Is truly wonderful 70 see the number Of imperial
Mexicans who have 20 suddenly acquired taste for the
fine arts and Who just at this moment feel 1t their duty
to abandon their here and hasten 70 France 10
cultivate the new developments fear Of liberal re-
venge have wonderfully increased their bumps
For the past four days large quantities OF ten inch
the siege Of Puebla; also military eqaipage
few private horses Nome OF the iron-clads fully
armed and are armored only half way 10 the rail the
than the Dunderberg
II appears that clads will also convey troops
TO France Most OF the Austrian troops have already
left these shores Maximlians defenders must there
fore he unparalleled Mexcans u the twenty-five
French government vessels which have arrv eight
have already gone with troops, leaving fourteen
vessels and transports, which will Immediately receive
on board the troops which are coming down fast as
railroad accommodations under General Stevens-for.
merly of Robert L. Lees saf-will permit II can
safely be declared that by the 18th Of March there will
scarcely be Frenchman in Mexico. All communica-
ton except by special couriers, with Mexico off
some days snce, and the immediate future looms up
Dark and gloomy Tor Mexico. Inc nVo VeSselS winch
shore during the recent norther cannot
be got Off and are nearly total losses.
Beverly Tucker some time since sought after IN the
dica,es kindly feeling II physognomy 10 true he is
guil.iess.
Il is rumored that Vera Cruz Is threatened by I'VE
thousand five hundred men, Who collecting at Tlacaal
pam and Abamdo under Colonel Alvarez and General
Benevidcs, and above here, at and near Jaapa.
Flags all aioat in the har5or French English
and American vessels, and at the various consulaes in
honor Of 22d February.
Nvho, a, ~ ~
United States Consul had effect the quar,erng Of French
officers American residents has been discontinued,
and those at residences Of United States residents have
been removed.
The vessels with freight for the French lately arrived
are the Key West and the cor!ez
The French government officials have not yet con-
cluded whether they will pay freight money agreed
on board OF vessels or submit them to the custom duty
Meantime the vessels wait
Marshal Bazaine, who Is at Orzaba with Madame
Mexico is expected to leave Mexico via Vera Cruz in the
war brig Cher about the 18th OF March.
San Martin. few miles west Of Pueblo, was occupied
BY the liberals weck ago, and the report hat Puebla
has been occupied by the liberals.
Macmillan left Mexico city the 18th, It 10 said, for
QucrcAro at the hoad Of four thousand troops. MI.
ramon has accompanied him. Marqucz who went out
with him short distance, returned 70 the city and 10
men against q larger force under Porfrio Disx The
determination OF Naxmilian IL unknown. The ques
ton asked here is will he return INTO Mexico city or
does he intend 70 make his way 70 the coastf God only
knows what he will do-as Macmillan scarcely know
himself what he will do.
Situation Of the French at Acapulcs.
lAcapuco tFeb o. coresPonds1ce Of Panama Star and
Iwsh could give you some news from this Cod
foysaken place eus the only thing % tel and that = no
The French ships all here The Lucfer is expected
70 leave for France tomorrow, while tho Admiral re-
San Francisco looked for every day now In the mean
time he says the French are neutral now 81 the same
The last act Of their pretended neutrality s 70 promise
70 borubard the with shot and shell In the
Chnscos should make any attack on the Dative force
here. The Montenegros are becoming demornxed; tho
night outpost OF ten deserted, and ct
the time, appears plot among the officers 70
able to learn what bu have been up that
siry sbode the sastiilon Upon this Montenegro ap.
rsa p mem % enable hm 70 SoS The pcss
out every night The men were at nrst refused on
the ground Of neutrality but upon Montenegro again
No orders 10 DO 70 from Marshal Baxainen On the day
following his refusal the Admiral notified the French
ships would be received but that the town, Is stated
above should bs bombarded II the Chinacos dared to
modest the impenaiists- c.dvans friends Of The
here between tho three; the French before MS
the Mochos around us and the Chinacos behind No
hops for the wicked II the French ships wait for orders
from Marshal Bexsne he may possibly send them from
Martinique on his way home
rsder nquirlnr what they mean 10 do about the Ad-
sarars order but believe as yet NO answer has been
received.
IL appears the outsiders are commencing to nght
anon themselves, Jimenez tGenera trying 10 cust Al
varez The former went OF to Iguaa and joined Gene
rails eNva and Figucors, In which direction, upon hear
inQ this Don Diego went by another route what the
result has do net know vet. They have
met deadly combat or have become friends again and
although some say Alvarez Is beaten and dead into the
bargain he has been killed 20 often before
for Confirmation Of the statement
The Mohonec y still In port waiting 70 be relieved
ANOTHER colonfD OFFICE AclDta IN MASSACHUSETTS,.