The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-27
Important from Mexico.

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| bird has arrived. Flakes Bulletin has Brownsvil
dates TO the 18th inst From these and the Bulletin
specials, the following is condensed, IN advance
] publication.
Major General Lew Wallace passenger by til
! Blackbird He left Immediately for Cincinnati
The tide of battle in Mexico has turned, and III
| Liberals everywhere victorious.
Escobedo and Trevino have fought two battles VII
Miramon and utterly routed him. Mlramon was snc
through both legs His artillery and private carriage
with S25, 600, were captured.
The following Imperial Generals were shot at Leo
by order of General Mramon, who suspected them
having treated with the Liberals Frago, Poz Puente
Buenes and Isasi.
Zacatecas is reoccuped by the Liberals. A hal
dozen smaller detachments of 1mperia!ists have bee
defeated by the Liberals.
The only force opposing Juarez entry into the III
of Mexico are two thousand men under CASTILLO
Macmillan is at his hacienda outside the city, pay
ing no attention to the cares of State but enjoying Tn
caresses of two senorias. The government is ADMIN
istered by the French.
General Wallace says Juarez is everywhere recog
Missed He accompanied him from Durango to Chlhua
hua, the whole progress being perfect ovation.
The Sherman Campbell mission is everywhere
treated as a huge Joke of which the Americans are
heartily ashamed.
The Bulletin believes that General Wallace has i'm
portant dispatches from Juarez though the General
very reticent of his mission
OR1zABA, MEXICO, February li--7he final cvacu
alton of the capital by the French army occurred or
the 9th inst The rear guard filed down the streets
passed the eastern gates amid silence, and eastward
wended their way toward the point of embarkation.
On the 4tb, the French commander, Bazaine, issued
farewell to the Mexican people. In it he declared
that the invasion never contemplated suhugation, nor
any interference with the wishes and rights OF the
people. He gracefully touches his hat to what he
calls the chivalrous Mexican nation, and bows him
self and army out of the Mexican capital.
The whole expeditionary corps, with immense bag
gage trains is the road to Vera Cruz. Under
protection of these army conveys, many hundreds OF
French and foreign families are fleeing the country.
Merchants and citizens of almost every nationality
are getting out of the country rapidly as public and
private conveyance can carry them.
The whole foreign population, demorased by
French evacuation, flee as if Coronas ancers and Es-
cobedo'5 hordc5 were at their heels.
Their trouble and alright end only when safely en-
barked at Vera Cruz, for robbers invest every
tain pass and attack trains diligence each day The
stage is robbed almost daily within sight of the
city gates The mai! and correspondence destined for
the English packet carried off by brgands within
half mile oil Paso del Macho.
Marshal Bazaine sent his wife and baggage eastward
On the FIRST of this mouth; and followed on the 9th
with the las: division of his army. In the meantime,
The Imperialists are busy Macmillan puts on the
Mexican uniform, reviews his troops in the city and is
'eceiyed with the widest enthusiasm.
General Marquee, Imperial, at the head of iO, 900
men, is entrusted with the defence Of the capital he
preparing for lengthy SIEGE and assures the public
If his ability to hold it against any force.
Report says that Maximilan is in the field, and has
nnihilated the Liberal forces in the valley. This
leeds confirmation.
Meiia by reason of sickness some say he is sick
f the war turned his command over to Servo, |
Tho is now operating ia the vicinity of San Luis col
citing taxes and fighting the enemy.
Miraraon immortal the ATHEIST tar in Meyioo
t the head Of 5000 men-Mexieans and foreigners
ter occupying Guadaajara and Leon, pushed forward
outing the dssidents in his way, far as Zacaecas
here Juarez was quietly waiting the movement of
re French. His entrance into Zacatccas caused a
urried stampede Of the Liberal forces there-Juarez
I'd his escort making northward. As soon as Mira
on learned the character of the retreang enemy he
'ok command, in person, Of 1000 cavalry and par
lcd Thus far his movements have been confirmed.
nee then, reports of bis having overaken and cap
red Juarez and his cabinet, have circulated freely in
lie capital. The greatest excitement prevailed every
here by reason of the intelligence As yet there is
confirmation of the capture but it is generally be-
wed. Consumption continues money is not want
g, and the lnlperiaStS sanguinc Of ultimate
ccess
On the other hand, Liberal armies are concentrating
the Valley Of Mexico and investing the capital
lere are at this time Liberal garisons within four
lies of the city.
Diaz Liberal,) the most popular general in the
bcral armies, is preparing to move from Oaxaca
tn army of 5000 men.
Corona, (Liberal) with like number, moves from
G region of Durango and Escobedo, on his way
uthward, has arrived at San Luis Poosi Other
dies of Liberals massng in the VALLEY of Mex
preparatory to a descent on the capital
Juarez has signfed his willingness to proclaim f
neral amnesty to all 1mperiaiss and all opponents
Republicansm during French occupation t
The lnperlalIsts claim an army of 10000 well t
ned men. Bazane, in the last Imperial conference
ted that he had during the four years of occupation
900 French troops and 20 OCO Mexieans and that n
had at his command all necessary resources vet y
Oh TO establish tire Empire ~
The figures seem to be greatly against the Imperial
but then the influence and wealth of the church !,
e been enlisted on the Imperial side. ;,
The country is in the most desperate condition -
ce cannot come until one or the other party is N
roughly beaten; and it is useless to conjecture as -
who will triumph. An opinion of to day is not +;
'th rush Tomorrow. There is scarcely man O! Il;
Ter party, citizen or military Chief that would hest h.
moment II gold were in the case, to sell party o.
cause together. We surprised at nothing: -,
pared for pronun iamentos and sales in either g,
ty from the highest chief to the petty SQUAD COM %
lder or brlgand sergeant in the mountains II
tie Imperial Government has levied tax of one W.
cent. upon all capital, real and personal and pres of
os the citizens pretty heavily.
[aximian has ordered the sale of all his horses =
ture, plate and carriages, and the proceeds an. IN
orated to the payment of the back standing debts cr
he Empire. o.
a1imian is regarded by all parties as generous ~
heroic; but the cause for which he abors has the +,
port only OF perhaps onethird of the peope-css 90
one-third. so
eneral Marquee issues proclamation to the Cit; w.;
OF the capital, promising security and protection M
ne reports of Maxmilians abdication IN to the "p
ent time, were without particle of foundation. f.,
'zaIne insisted upon the Emperor abdicating but bo
digestion passed unnoticed ~
Tree thousand French, with several hundred citi 49,
passed through this place yesterday on the road NO.
era Cruz. pa
pee
IEIAs PRAIRIE ON FIRE-Gredt Destruction of ASH
'efty-The Bolton Journal states that quite large thi
OF prairie land, ranging through Coryell county par
entering Bell county in the northwest corner was be
over late on Sunday evening" Sd inst, by very ele
uceVe ire which did immense damage to the is t
anse and farms along its pathway pre-
e fire broke out probably upon the frontier and ma
as heard from, passed over in very short time goI
pc OF country varying in width from three to era
miles, and in length about sixty. large num- Civ.
cattle were overtaken by the flames and de- ecu
I'd. 49,
following settlers living in Coryell county, suf will
more or less Per
y Fore's place burnt entirely up, except her men
Latham's PLACE, half DESTROYED. rres
Rice's place, all destroyed MIG
Perrynans place, about half DESTROYED. not
Polk had one teil-aCre field hurnt