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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XX (search)
g to consider the proposition, to come to Washington for consultation on the subject. Upon my arrival in Washington, I consulted freely with General Grant, Señor Romero (the Mexican minister), President Johnson, Secretary of State Seward, and Secretary of War Stanton, all of whom approved the general proposition that I should assood by all that force would probably be necessary, and for some time no other means were considered. The subject was fully discussed with General Grant and Señor Romero, and I then consented to take charge of the matter, with the understanding that I should have perfect freedom of action and choice of means and of time, so far asions that I would be invited to a private interview, no invitation came, and none was sought. My letters from Paris to Mr. Seward, to General Grant, and to Señor Romero, reported the progress made, and the nature of the situation as it then appeared to me. On January 22 I was present at a dinner given by Prince Napoleon in the
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
ations near, 124, 126, 129 Rocky Mountains, the, development of the country west of, 491 Roddey, Brig.-Gen. Philip D., on the Tennessee, 318 Rolla, Mo., military movements near, 37, 38, 40, 42, 47, 48, 65; retreat from Wilson's Creek to, 47, 48 Rollins, James S., memorandum furnished to, by S., 89-91; relates anecdote of Lincoln's reception of a Missouri delegation, 108 Rome, Ga., military movements near, 315, 316; Sherman at, 318; burning of, 321 Rome, Italy, S. at, 393 Romero, Señor, consultation with S. concerning Mexican affairs, 379, 380; S. reports progress to, 389 Rosecrans, Maj.-Gen. William S., S. reports for duty to, 66; S. sends reinforcements to, 90; appointed to command in Missouri, 112; Thomas's service under, 189; sends reinforcements to Thomas, 319 Rough and Ready, Ga., capture of the railroad at, 159 Rousseau, Col. Laurence H., in battle of Franklin, 179 Rousseau, Maj.-Gen. Lovell H., on the defense of the bridge at Columbia, 203, 204
The Mexican Empire. --A dispatch from New York, dated September 3d, says: The Mexican Minister, Romero, emphatically denies that Juarez has left Mexico, or has intentions of doing so, and asserts that the monarchy in Mexico is yet to be established.
Official from Mexico. --We learn that late information received by Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister at Washington, states that a decree has been issued by the Liberal Government to the effect that, owing to the French invasion, it is impossible to hold an election for President; therefore the present incumbent, Juarez, is continued in office until such time as the difficulties in the way of a choice can be removed.--Chronicle.
Important from Mexico. --Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister, yesterday received intelligence from Mexico to the effect that the French were retreating from Chihuahua upon Vera Cruz.--National Intelligencer of yesterday.
perial journals are much exercised because twelve North Americans were captured in Duranco in uniform and armed. Leon Guzman, formerly one of the Cabinet, had taken up arms against the Empire, and was collecting a force. The French forces occupied Victoria November 17th. The enemy made a feeble resistance. The French--had no loss. Riva Palacio had taken command of the Liberal forces in Michoacan. Washington, December 13. --Official news has been received from Matamoras by Mr. Romero, the Mexican Minister, showing that General Escobedo, of the Independent army, was obliged to raise the siege, both on account of the arrival of large French reinforcements and want of ammunition and provisions for his own troops. He has gone to occupy the city of Monterey, where he expects to obtain resources enough to renew the movement against Matamoras with better chances of success. The condition of affairs along the whole frontier is represented to be most encouraging for the natio
odify, but they are not likely to reduce the aggregate of revenue from taxation and duties at present. The Committee on Appropriations, however, are in an economical mood, and are cutting down the estimates very much. From Mexico. Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister at Washington, has advices that the Republicans took Monterey, but were forced to give it up by two strong columns of French troops — also, that a French division had been repulsed with heavy loss. Senor Romero has alsoRomero has also received official intelligence from El Paso up to the 12th of November. President Juarez, his Cabinet and other officers of the National Government intended to leave El Paso on the 13th of that month for the city of Chihuahua. The French had retreated as far as Durango, and it was understood they would also abandon that State in their movement of concentration. The Veteran Reserve Corps. Those who favor the retention of the officers of the Veteran Reserve Corps say, after an examinati