Lewis D. Campbell, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Mr. Saulnier to Mr. Seward
No. 65.]
Consulate of the United States of
America,
Vera Cruz,
January 13, 1867.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that
the Hon. M. D. L. Lane, United States consul at this port, left here
on the American steamship Concordia, January 10, 1867, for New
Orleans.
The American gunboat Tahoma, Commander Gibson, arrived here January
11, 1867, and is now anchored off the island of Sacrificios.
A conducta containing $1,900,000 from the city of Mexico arrived here
yesterday morning.
Seven hundred and fifty men of the French expeditionary force, (cumplidos,) men whose time has expired, leave
here this day on the French mail steamship Empress Eugenia for St.
Nazaire.
There also arrived with this convoy from the city of Mexico some 25
persons to embark on
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said
French ship. Among them were Escuduoy Echenove, late minister of war
of Maximilian, and Luis Arroyo, minister of Maximilian’s
household.
A large quantity of provisions are being sent from this city to Paso
del Macho, the terminus of the railroad from this city, say some 56
miles from this city, intended for the French troops now on their
way from the city of Mexico, and at which point they will await the
arrival of the transports to take them to France. In conversation
with the Prussian consul here, he assured me that orders have been
given to embark the Austrian forces also from this country, and that
Maximilian will leave before the French. The family of Marshal
Bazaine have taken passage on the French mail steam-packet, to leave
here February 13, 1867.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient
servant,
E. H. SAULNIER, Acting United States
Consul.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c., Washington, D.
C.
P. S.—I have this morning received the enclosed letter, in which
you will see the Austrian force has evacuated the fortress of
San Carlos at Perote.
[Translation.]
* * * * * *
The French who came to Perote took off the Austrian garrison that
had been in the fortress, and those people burned the dead work
of the castle, the flying park of artillery, plundered some
stores, and all marched off. I wish they may go for good; that
they may neither get there nor come back.
The occupation of Juanajuato and San Luis Potosi has reduced the
circumference of the empire, after the losses of other cities of
importance; and Miramon will not remain at Queretaro, unless he
should come back to look after the capital, which is in danger.
Keep well; that interests me more than any politics.
D. Miguel Carran,
Vera Cruz.
