Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-13
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Movement of the French Arnly---The
French Fleet at Vera CruE---Ehe Lib
erals occupy the Country.
From the n. o. Pieayune.


erals occupy the Country.
From the n o. Picayune
The steamship COrtes arrived at this
port yesterday afternoon, from Vera Cruz,
Saturday, the "a inst. She entered the
month ofthe river, and passed mp this side
Of Fort Jackson, Tuesday evening, but was
compelled 20 come 30 anchor on accent of
the dense fog. She brings a large number
Of passengers, and letters and papers late as
due, except the Perddd, Of Vera Cruz,
which did not issue the morning of the 81,
on account Of its press breaking down.
The waters of Vera Cruz and the adioin-
ing harbor Of SACRIFICES were lively with
French shipping, taking on troops, Proyi-
-iOns and ammunition Of tie eXpeditionary
corps. The work of embarkatiOn goes on
rapidly. There were but few troops at the
grand rendezvous of Paso del Macho, the
upper terminus Of the railroad, when our
informants came down. They were in
nearly the last convoy. The army moved
down, all the way from the City Of Mexico,
in perfect order, and made a splendid APP
pearance. Their discipline was remarked
aud admired by all. The zouaves carried
iorty-two pounds weight on their shoulders,
besides their muskets. Two stragglers are
lfihfEltll 10 lldNt DCti GdliBiL anu utdltll
by the Liberals, but afterwards released.
Nor ", there much disorder among the
retiring lmperialist families. Everything
was conducted with perfect military disCi
pline Marshal Bazaine arrived at Vera
Crnz on the 2Sth. Gen. Castagny com-
manded the rear guard, and passed through
Orizaba on the 10Th He had arrived at
Paso del Macho and was expected down at
Vera Cruz soon after the Cortes sailed.
So fast az the lmperialists left the count
~, the Liberals occupied it. They were
ia possession Of Puebla, Orizaba, Cor
doga, and all the table lands. They stood
ready 10 occupy Paso del Macho, and the
railroad, when the French shall have left
They were also surrounding the valley and
swarming over the whole country. The
movements Of Macmillan and Of the bel
ligerents in the field are summed up in our
letter from Orizaba.
On the 9th was published at Vera Cruz,
the following, 10y order of the French Con-
8ulate:
Art. l, The execution Of the convention,
signed al Mexico, the Both Of July last,
will be suspended until the French and
Mexican governments are in accord. Each
of these two governments reserves 10 itself,
absolutely, whatever it considers lis rights
relative 10 the aforesaid convention.
Art. . The French agents will remit
the administration Of the Maritime Gus
tom house, at Vera Cruz, to the Mexican
agents, the FIRST of March next, after the
exchange Of a process verbal and accounts
rendered
Art. 3. The Mexican administration Of
the Custom house at Vera Cruz shall pay
at the end of each month, counting from
the first Of March next, the sum Of $4,000
ia specie into the hands of an agent of
France, specially designated, or in default
Of him, into the hands of the French Con-
sal at Vera Cruz, which sum shall be taken
into consideration in the definite settle
ment Of the accounts between the two gov
eTnmenta
Afr T. This arrangement shall be inn
mediately executed, and shall remain in
force until the two governments are in ac-
cord relative 20 the convention of Both of
July, conformably 10 what is said in arti-
Gle LIST, without prejudice Of the customary
exchange Of ratification to which the pres |
ent arrangement shall be submitted.
This manifesto is dated at the City of |
Mexico, February 22d, and signed by the |
French Minister, Dano, and by Mr.. Muir |
ply, the Imperial Minister Of Finances.
Mr.. Beverly Tucker still remained at |
Vera Cruz, hesitating whether TO come |
home to the United States or not He was
waiting to hear again from his family and
friends. The letters he had addressed to
the government at Washington remained /
unanswered, and he did not know what to
do. IL was probable he would 90 to Havana
and thence to Canada.
Mr.. Crawley, the contractor on the Next
can railroad, was also at Vera Cruz. The /
city was very full and lively. and lodgings
and living very dear. All the French fleet
would be of in a few DAYS. MANY vessels
had already put to sea with troops, but the
ironclads still remained TO protect the last |
convoy homeward bound.