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Diaae 10 supply tne rxencn army cere with fixed ammunition on a very extensive 'scale. For several days past some of the French vessels that entered this port received considerable quantities of powder. What does ibis mean? Is this the “Frenchidea” of retiring from Mexico? To day, here, it looks as though a war between France and the United States must come to pass, before tLis question can be settled. This question of a war between France and the United Stales is associated with many perplexities 10 us here. By every steamer from the United States we read in the newspapers and are told by the passengers that there will be no war; and yet we see no signs of an intention on the part of the French to i etire, while, oh the contrary, we have some j roofs that they intend to remain, and, if • eeessary, to fight it out. This is the way we are compelled to look upon it; this is a bat we see; this is tile light in which it u ppears to us.Baron Magnus, Minister from Prussia,and Sen or Loosev, Consul General of Austria at the port of New York, proceeded from here u» the city of Mexico this afternoon.Vera Cruz. Jan. 31, 1866.—Last evening orders were issued for three railroad trains to be in readiness at daylight this morning to convey troops from Paso del Macho, the present terminus of the road, to Vera Cruz, and at the same time orders were given to have the whole rolling stock of the line pat in readiness for continued service at once. Special mention was made to have the engines well attended to.A mrOur latest advices from the interior announce the movement of a column of the liberal army in the direction of San Luis Potosi,Sailed from San Bias, on the 3d inst, the French steamer Talisman, having on board Count de St. Picalle, eight pieces or artillery and one hundred and forty-six soldiers, bound for Acapulco.On the same day, sailed from San Bias for Mazatlan, the French steamer Rhin, with one hundred and fifty soldiers on board,Vera Cruz, Mexico1, Feb. 1, 1866.—Justa t this moment this city is presenting a very animated aspect.] At daylight this morning several trains loaded with Frenchsoldiers reached this city from the interior. These soldiers are now being sent on board of transports in the harbor which are Waiting to receive them. It is reported that they are on their way to reinforce the garrisons of Tampico and San Luis Potosi and to take up a position on this side of the line of the Paunco river, in order to be there in readiness to meet and check the advance of the; “allies’*—“liberal Mexico and the United States.” iFor two days past the French have been very busily engaged in landing here unfixed shell ammunition for breech-loading guns, and to-day they are hard at work following the same employment iIn such a very critical position was thegarrison of Tampico at last accounts that some are inclined to credit a very vague rumor in circulation, that the place hasa* 1*1 . . . _iv _ _ _ r ;fallen already.There are now quite a number of French transports, c., in this neighborhood, land they seem to be “fitting out” in the best possible manner for “hard service.” IAbout one thousand French soldiers bm-barkedlhere to-day on board of a French transport for France, their terms of seryicehaving expired. •! New Orleans, Feb. 16.—The Brownsville Cdurier of the 7th inst., reports that Gen. Mendez, with two thousand men, had t a hen pbssession of the roads leading from Tampico. The French garrison, one hundred strong, reinforced by a few hundred men. was ordered to attack the Liberals. The, latter formed an ambuscade and cufi off and massacred sixty of the French advance guard, 1 The remainder of the French troops,K uuuuat mim utru. uy uuurmtfs lroui meFrench navy, weuld be attacked by forty “ niggers,” if more could be easily had; although the result verified that they were amply sufficient for the purpose.The fact is that “the Bagdad affair” has created a ^reat deal of excitement abroad, but very little here. It is no new thing for a city, even as insignificant as Bagdad itself to be captured and pillaged. It has been the way in Mexico lor the last forty years, and is likely to be until that unfortunate country has a government sufficiently strong to protect it. As I have before vritieu, and as the events of each day verify, the pillaging of Bagdad has been | most grossly exaggerated. I have coo-•versed with the most prominent merchants and property holders, and they teill me they have lost but little. Large quantities of goods attempted to be smuggled across the river were seized by the Custom House | authorities, aided by the military, and will be returned to their legitimate owners. Again, the residents of Bagdad, in large cumbers, taking advantage of the quiet and protection afforded them by the presence of X. nited States troops, removed immense quantities of goods across the river, or sold teem to dealers upon this side.who removed them.At no time after the first few hours of the capture has there been aught but peace and order in the town, I have been there personally and observed this. The U. S. troops maintained the best discipline and the strictest order, and protected everything. When crossing the river to this side they were allowed to bring nothing with them, and so strict were the orders under which the officers aeted,tbartbey were not allowed to receive even a cigar or a glass of wine from the residents.*Immediately after the capture the soldiers and others engaged in it stole money, jewelry and such other facies of value, but of 1 if tie bulk, as they could lay their bands on. With this exception little or nothing has been taken by our soldiers. Several parties —not soldiers—who were caught pillaging, are now in the guard house here, and such disposition will be made of them as justice may demand.The Scene at the Loss of the SteamboatW. K. Carter.A letter to the Cincinnati Qommei'dal, dated at Cairo, on the 12th, says.I will give you a correct account of the blowing up and burning of the steamer W. R. Carter, belonging to the Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Company. After the blowing up, what was left of the boat took fire and burned. Immediately after the explosion there was a general rush of the terrified people. The yaWl, aft the boat, was manned by some men who were in charge* of mules on the boat. They put for the shore, not trying to save a single person. I do not know their names, or l would give them to the public. One of the life-boatswas taken by five negroes, and they put“ lit for the shore. The surviving pilot called out to the negroes to come back, but they kept on, and aid not stop until they touched the shore.These two boats could have saved man; lives if they had not been seized by a paci of cowards. All those that could find a bed or the least thing to keep them up took to the water and made for the shore, Mrs. Wolf, of Cincinnati, was seen to put a life-preserver on and jump into the water. That was the last seen of her.'; There was a body found at Baton Rouge which answers to her description, and is supposed to be her.Miss Canfield, of your city, was in thewater three hours and a half. She does not recommend' the cork life-preserver very highly. She had one oh; and when she got into the water she got a small board and floated with that. While in the water somi ue otuierjabout mid-masses of boarding fib gerous. T1 to at all ei the eternal island of Cl of the Huds A few of Catolica so peril, in ret n-rday fore Spanish Coi U pon arri P. M.f yesU of thirteen w ben the of the usual i Yard.Admiral 1 Navy Yard v\ ar vessel harbor, imr United Sta command o first exeeuti the liospita tingaisbed i masses of ic was unable Another att be made to-A Billian Wbat is the player? AAbout the record is th dusky, whe; habit of wal dark and sJ to the Govei son’s Island a number ofway.The annu city of New the Typotb Dor£e, on ’I Eminent px been invitei be set by a who will ar Several larj by Col. 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Philadelphia Daily Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Feb 17, 1866
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