The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-05

Mexico "A Convention to Take the
Place Of the Congress Called at Orizaba
Departure of the French - General
Anxiety of the Imperialists, Etc.
We have received a copy of LIRE NouUete,
Reoue de QuinzGtne, dated City OF Mexico,
January 10, from which we CLEAN the following
intelllgence:-
The Emperor Macmillan left Puebla on the
Sd and arrived at the City OF Mexico on the 9Th,
at noon. In accordance with his express desire,
no demonstration was made. Besides, Maxi
milan did not really enter the capital. lie
made detOur by which he came to the hacienda
OF Zeia, a country house situated about halt
way between the city and the Castle OF Chapulte-
pee, where he has taken up his residence. up
to the present his return has not been followed
by any change in the situation. The Emperor
employs himself in reorganzlng his private
bureau under the direction of the Rev. Father
Fischer, who has been invested with the
confidential functions which have been success
fully performed heretofore by M. Eloin, the
commandant OF Soisal, and Captain Pierron. 1t
is rumored, within the last two days, but upon
what foundation it Is impossible to say, that
convention or assembly of notables to take the
place OF the Congress announced by the mani
festo of 0riZaba on the Jst of December will
shortly be called together, the Congress at this
moment having been found impractlcable. The
representatives of intervention were received
by the Emperor on Sunday and Monday, but
nothing has transpired as to the result of these
interviews. Of course, the general anxiety only
grows seeing the days pass without the future
clearing up, and the. preparations for the
departure of the French army accelerated from
hour to hour The last column, which remains
in the interior, is expected at the commence
ment OF the coming week, and the general i'm
preston Is that the capital will be evacuated
before the end of the coming month. This
prospect has caused complete exodus of the
population, who care little to meet the chances
of crisis of which no one can see either the
extent or the issue. Each convoy which comes
down towards Vera Cruz leads a little colony OF
emigrants, which the packet-boats would
scarcely suffice to carry away. Thisl week we
have seen enter, with the colony of General
JeanningTos, numerous group of our
compatrlots, coming from Sonora and from
Sinaloa. The most OF them are in the
most precarious condition, and would not have
been able TO make the voyage except for the
devotion of NJ. Forrest our Consul at MaZatan.
An official bulletin of the legation of France
announced yesteI day morning that the means
OF transportation would be put at the disposi-
tion OF those of our compatriots desiring to
return to the mother country. Many will profit
without doubt, by this offer. The greater part
at the same time, will find it impossible to
abandon their affairs and Will be compelled to
meet events. Opinions are divided between very
lively fears and the hope of an easy transition,
if one only knows how to manage 1t. But will
they, and can they? That is question which
is put with the utmost anxiety as time passes,
and it becomes much more difficult to resolve
since the entree of Ortega on Mexican territory
threatens to create a third party and prolong
the struggle. People ask, also, what the return
! OF Mr.. Campbell 10 the United States slgn1hes,
since it was believed that the American envoy
| was on the road to report near Mr.. Juarez. In
! short on whichever side one turns one en-
| counters problem without known solution.
In the midst of such circumstances, 1t is moi
worth while to speak of business and commerce
Besides these apprehensions, you must remem
Der that the communications with the interior
are entirely closed. There is not even any cor
respondence. The Minister of War has pub
lsbed a note dated January 2, in which he
states that, according to the stpulations of the
treaties in force with friendly powers, foreign
subjects will not be held to conscription. Tulan
clngo has been evacuated by the Belgian Rarri
son. Joaquin Martinez, of Pachuca, took pos
session of the city at the request of the inhabi
tants. During the two days that Guadalajar;
was given to itself ON account of the departur,
! of the Imperial general and his troops, the Con
suls of Prussia and Spain maintained order, anC
called upon the population to organize pro
visiopal militia. General Gutierrez, in retirinl
from GuadalajaTa, was attacked by the Liberals
and battle ensued which lasted two hours an'
half. Gutierrez succeeded in repulsing tn
Liberals, and arrived at Leon where he was t.
! remain until further orders The OrZabi
| Journal of the 28th ult. announces the resump
ton of work on the Imperial Railroad.