Year: 1865

BY papers and private correspondence from the city Of
Mexico up 10 December TO- have received detailed
Of tho situation of Affairs At present
find room only for the following abstract


Arteaga, II appeals has again met with DISASTROUS
defeat from the French Colonel Clinchant in Jiqullpan
town of considerable importance lying TO the southwest
a Chapal Tho result of Col Clnchanis expedition,
which appears 20 have been conducted with compare
svey Insignificant number OF troops has been the pac
cation of the rich and important States Of Jasco and
Michoacan aud the valuable territory of Colima In
these districts the imperial authorities 10 be in
npopposed possession Of power


Mazatlan was occupied by the imperial forces almost
without resistance the 18th of November. Al the
ATst discharge OF the guns of the French
neet the foreign consuls Of the place went
board TO convey the information that the OPP
posing forces were evacaa,ing the city The French
Genera ozada with whom the feet had been unable
communicate on account of foul weather FASTENED
towards the city hearing the sound OF the guns and
Making advantage OF the retreat able to attack and
rout the rearguard of the Juarez forces The material
captured reported TO have been Of considerable
amount but the importance of the success obtained
depend chiefly the possession OF the port of
Maaran and the fact that with this port Juarez loses
his Pacific seaport, and shut out from all
mnncation with the outer world.


The imperial government is at present occupied With
xe extirpaton of the guerilla bands which still infest
portions Of the mountain districts and the brgands 1ho
belonging TO party have been accustomed to make In
discriminate all classes OF their countrymen
In reprcssng these outlaws the late proclamation Of
MaSmilian not 20 have been without effect, and
The interior commerce of the country is now said To be
conducted in comparative safety. As result OF the
taken BY Maximilan for the pacicaion Of the
great Of interior and travel Is claimed
by the imperial Journals that the business Of private
Individuals well of the government, Is
Quoted with entire security and despatch


On the Sth of Docenber the Imperial Council OF State
installed ls members chosen from the most dis
tnguished OF the conflicting parties whose incessant


for and against each other have been
Secretary OF the EMPIRE observes with exuaton that
'the Imperial Councillors whose capacity and personal
influence have been conspicuous in the troubles OF
their country will unite with all their strength and
patriotism in the great work of regenerating, strength
oning and developing fathcrand.o y II Naximian
hns really succeeded in attaching to himself and his gov
ernment the leading of the late contending parties
Of Mexico and has had the wisdom forget the past


wise consideration OF the future il be confessed
that he has taken the only OF uniting the people
of Mexico.


On the day OF the departure Of the latest mails from
Mexico Monsignior Mega, Nunco Of the Apostolic See
TO be received at Court when IL officially
nounced that the hones and ceremonies due to his rank
and dignity would be fully observed.


Looking from our point of view, the most important
information conveyed by the official journals relates to
the material Development OF the country The railroad
from Chaco to the City Of Mexico has been commenced
and various other projects OF nicrnA Improvement,


which have received the appreciation OF Maxmiian,
shout to be commenced. Sustained they by Eu
repean energy capital these public works will aord
rcmunerative employment to the Immigrants from Bel
gIun Austria France and other parts Of Europe, who
have already begun 70 arrive in unexpected numbers to
nothing OF the immigration from the United StateF
which domestic troubles seem not unlikely 10 make
shall shortly be enabled 10 lay before readers full
end interesting particulars