The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The following official dispatch was forward
ed on the 18th of April, to the Mexican Min
lister IN this city, and gives on account of the
negotiations between the Imperialists and
Liberals in the City of Mexico:
"Orizd6s, April ALTO Gen. Benavidas
commanding the forces before Vera Crush:
Yesterday German Princess, wife of one of
Maximilian's aids, presented herself at the
headquarters Of Gen. Diaz, asksng an inter
view. She proposed the following TERMS viz
D1sbanaing of the Austro- Belgian corps; a
guarantee Of tho lives of the members and
permission for their return to their country
She also solicited a guarantee for the safety Of
the life of Macmillan. With reference to the
first point, the General said he was disposed to
entertain such proposals as might be made to
thoflty to pardon Macmillan. Nothing of
note is occurring. During the day we have
an occasional exchange of shots. made re-
eonnoissance yesterday in front of my lines,
which has enabled me to take some very use
ful observations as to the most ad vantageous
manner of attacking the enemy AS soon as
our mortars arrive, should the city not have
surrendered, we shall open our batteries upon
IL, ana noshltles viii be vigorously prosecuted.
(Signed,) 4 49," LEIvA,
-. !-.3ssg Ia .-tlgt 81 Brig. General
The Austro Belgian corps has been disband-
ed, and its members are now under the pro-
tecticu of the Prussiap flag. .t. r..e- ,s
(Signed,) RAFAEL BENEvIDAs,
General commanding in front of Vera Cruz,
April 2gth" 5y-~n-t .i'.-4 80 II'H NV
Sun Luis Potoss, April 29.-To Gen. #. Ber-
riozabal, Matamoras.-My Dear Friend: The
ACCOMMODATING reports contain the latest news
from our camp before Queretaro. Gen. Esco-
bedo has just informed me that nothing new
has occurred to-day. On the oath Gen. Diaz
informed me that he was about commencing.
operations against the city Of Mexico from his
(Signed,) II BENITo JUAREz. 20"
Camp before Queretdro, ApriI q, Merididn.-
To the Minister of War, San Luis Potosi The
enemy very early this morning threw himself
upon the line of Lmatavio, held by the divis-
ionfrom Milhoncant, dislodged it completely,
occupying the greater part of it, but reserves
coming up in time the enemy were repulsed
and driven back in confusion to the Central
Square, leaving in our hands large number
OF killed and wounded prisoners A cavalry
force OF the enemy was routed during the con-
fict, which lasted six hours. 1t is now ~
O'Clock, and I forward the report to you from
the aforesaid line Of Limatavio. h
(Signed,) -,..-t.7 EsCoBEDo.
Camp before Q,.eretaro, April %, 11.2oP. NJ
To the Minister of War, San Luis Potosi:-
Nothing new has occurred during the past
night. We are engaged in burying the dead,
and the field is still covered with them. The
Ioecss of the ID corps Of reserves, which made
the attack is as follows The 'Cozadoors de
Galeana, twenty-eight men; the Supremon
Paddles, thirteen men; the first of the line six
teen men; the losses OF the other cavalry and
infantry corps which came to the succor Of the
first are trifing.
(Signed) rre-.e EscoBEDo.
The following extract Ia taken from letter
written from the camp before Queretaro, dated
April 20th:-Miramon having asked for sus-
pension Of hostihties and permission to hold
an interview with his former personal friends,
Gen. Roohn and Coils. Rontemiaos and Galar-
do, it was granted, The latter advanced to-
wards the river end Miramon stood on the
bank opposite. He proposed to them an arm
istioa, during which q conference should be
held in the city of Mexico to decide upon the
form Of the future Government of Mexico
The Libcrel officers laughed at the proposals,
and informed him in turn of the capture of
Puebla and the defeat of Marquee, which Mir
anon was very relactant to believe.