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The Civil war in Mexico. --The Rio Grande Sentinel, summing up the latest news from Mexico, says: The fall of Guadalajara and the incorporation of the forces of Gen.Castillo with those of the Liberal army, and the subsequent defeat of Gen.Marquez, leave but little doubt of the success of the defenders of the Constitution of 1857. From the most reliable accounts, the Constitutional or Liberal army now numbers 20,000 men, with 160 pieces of artillery.--The whole of the force was, at n the Liberal banners, or the very readjusting the machinery of government may, and doubtless will, be the occasion of new discords and contentions. We look with some anxiety for the news from the interior. The forces recently investing Guadalajara begun their march upon the capital on the 8th ult. The next arrival will, therefore, probably bring us something stirring from Mexico. Gov. Garza, of the State of Tamaulipas, had issued his proclamation for the choice of Presidential elec
news by the mail front the city of Mexico inform us that a conspiracy was discovered against the Government, headed by the former members of the Cabinet, viz: Raveric, Jsp Jose Ruiz, and other important officials. The object was to assassinate the whole Cabinet, some of the leading consulates were shot, and others sent to the chain gang. "The energy of Deblade will undoubtedly consolidate the Government. argque and Mejta routed a liberal forcer, commanded by Emily diet, at Arroyo Zarco Ortega has sent a large force against the reactionary troops. Ortega has also placed the State of an Luis under martial law. Gen. Ogazon of Guadalajara with 6,000 troops, for the city of Mexico, and will probably have an encounter with Marquez and Mejta. Nothing is known of the proposals made by the allied powers to the Mexican Government. All is a mystery. God only knows when the veil of secrecy will the lifted so that we may all understand what as to be done with poor Mexico.
favorable to the National cause: Queretaro, the capital of the State of that name, was occupied by Gen. Mejia, in the interest of the French, on the 15th of November, and Mejia, with the French General Donal, was to advance upon San Luis de Potosi, the present seat of the National Government, an important city in the State of Michoacan. Gen. Bazaine was marching upon Guanajuato, the capital of the State of which Doblado is Governor, and anticipated an easy conquest, and the city of Guadalajara was besieged by the Mexican allies of the French. It is also reported that Vidaurri, one of the ablest leaders of the Liberal party, and at present Governor of the States of Nuevo Leon and Coahuilb, has gone over to the French. Gen. Comonfort, the best and most reliable General in the Mexican service, is dead, and his loss will be severely felt. A brisk guerilla war is maintained against, the invaders; but that will never turn them aside from their purpose of conquest. Altogether, the
. 2--Protest of the Archbishop against his removal from office, as Regent of the Empire, Nov. 17, 1863 3.--Official note from Gen. Bazaine to the Archbishop, acknowledging that the dismissal of the Archbishop from the Regency was made by his orders. Nov. 20, 1863. 4--Reply of the Archbishop to General Bazaine. He declares his removal from the Regency null and void. Nov. 28, 1863. 5--United protest of the Archbishop, of Mexico, the Archbishop of Micheacan, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, the Bishop of San Luis Potosi, and the Bishop of Oajaca. against the circulars and orders issued with reference to the church property by command of the French General, and declaring against all who shall execute them, or cooperate in executing them, the excommunication decreed by the Holy Council of Trent. In this protest they declare their situation to be worse than it was under the Juarez Government. December 26, 1863. 6.--Decree of the Regents, Almonte and Salas, removing all