The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. | WHOLE NO. 7112. MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1856. PRICE TWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. PROGRESS OF THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Flare-up between Lord Clarendonand Mr. Buchanan. ANOTHER ADVANCE IN COTTON. Decline in Breadstuffs and Provisions, Censels 90 1-4 a 90 3-8, &o., &., &. Haurax, Feb. 17, 1858 The royal mail steamship Canada, Captain Lang, f- m Liverpool on the afternoon of Saturday, February 2, ar- rived here at 4 0’clock this morning. She brings no intelligence of the Pacific. ‘The CcNins steamship A'lanvic arrived out at Liver- pool at 6:15 AM, on Thureday, the 3lst January. The steamer Belgique was still! at Southampton, and her agents had returned the passage money and compen sation. Her cargo had been taken ou! and was found to be but little injured. She was to go into tho graviag dock for repairs. A short armistice, itis thought, will be forthwith agreod upon. The British Parliament had assembled. Tas Qaeen’s Apeech 15 quite meagre, and does not mention Ame:isaa affairs. THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION. The London Morning Advertiser has the {ullowing an- Bouncement:— Wo regret to hear that at an interview which Lord Clarendon and Mr. Buchanan hai together at the Foreiga Office, on Tuesday, very angry words passed be- tween them relative to the Central Amorican quastion. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. The despatches of the Russian government, completing and confirming the telegraphic sunounc+ment of the un- conditions! acceptance of Austria’s propositions, were re- ceived at Vienna on the 284 ult., and a courier immedi- ately conveyed them to Paris and Londcn. 1 A memo andum embodying the propositions had been signed at Vienna, and sent to Paris and London. It is reported that the congress will meet at Paris on Februszy 17—that very littie time will de lost in the dis- cussion of the subject, and that the whole matter will be brovght to a conclusion by February 25. % The signing of the, prelimfanries, prior to the opening of the conference, now only awaits the arrival of the Turkish Plenipotentiary. It is stated that Prussia refuses to egroe to the condi- tions exacted by the allies preliminary to her admission into the peace con'erences, and that conrequen'ly she will be exclude’ from the conference, but be invited to sign the finel deed of settlement. Baron Brunow and Count Orlcff aro the Russian Pl potentiaries, assisted by Messrs. Ticoff and Fenton. Lord Clarendon represents England; Marquis dAzeglio, Sar- @inis; Count Buol, Austria; M. Waleuski, France; Der- vish Pasha, Turkey. THE CRIMBA. ‘The correspondence from the Crimes, from the English camp, to van. 18, reports the army healthy. The Rus- asians continue to fire from the North forts. Prince Gortachakoff had handed over the command to General Luders, and issued a new valedictory to the commanders in the Crimes. On the 9th of January the Russians made an expedi- tion over the ice to attack Kortach, but General Vivian being on the alert, they retired. THE BALTIC. Letters received to the 30th ult. speak of mild weather, and the resumption of navigation, more or leas, at Pil- lau, Meme! and Cuxhaven. Theice was breaking up. ASIA MINOR. General Williams was at Tiflis on the 1ith of December, awaiting orders from 8t. Petersburg as to his destination. We know nothing of Kara, excepting that the town is oc- cupied. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. LONDON MONEY MARKET. The money market was more stringent—Consols had slightly ceclined, closing on Fridey at 90% a 90%, for money, and 90% a 91 for account. The bullion in the Bank of England had decreased during the week to the extent of £80,000. AMERICAN SECURITIER. Messrs. Barirg Bros. say that United States securities @re easier, and in some cases lower, with an unsettled market. Messre. Bell & Co. report the market and prices gene- fally unobanged. The foliowing are their quotations:— United Siates Sixes and Bonds Massachusetia Sterling Bonds. Alabama Bonds... lo iter li Virginia Fives Bonds do — Sixes do OB eee eeee Erie Railroad 1st mortgag: i Bd do.... Convertibles, Fund.... Pennsylvania Centra), LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co, say that during the early part of the week an advance sf 4d. a 34d. (owing to a temporary ease in the money market, and the light stock on hand,) was established on the quotations of the pre- vious Friday, but at the close prices became somewhat easier, although not quotably lower. ‘The Brokers’ Circular cails the advance upon the week 4% Of m penny. The sales footed up 85,000 bales, of which speculators tock 14,000, and exporters 12,000 bales. The pusiners of Friday was about 12,000 bales. The latter circular quotes as follows:— New Orleans., Middl 6 13-460 Ordinary to good ordinary, 534 a 53¢; inferior, 43 a5. ‘The whole number of bales of cotton at Liverpool is stated at 419,000, of which 253,000 were American. LATEST, On Saturday, 2d inst., the market opened steady, but prices were scarcely s? fiimas on Friday. The sales were estimated at 10,000 bal STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. The Manchester advices are more favorable, trade being rather more active. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. ‘The Brokers’ Circular quotes dreadstulls considerably ower, the demand limfied, and prices irregalar, Flour is variously quoted, at a deciiae of is, a 1s. 64.; wheat, 8s. & 85. 64., and corn, 1s. a Sa, The prices are also called nominal. The following are the figures ia Brown, Bhipley & Co.'s Circular:—Western Canal flour, 374.; Ohio, 404.; white ccrn, 378. 6d. & 39a.; yellow, 368.; mixed, 368,; white wheat, 11y. 2d. « 11s. 6d.; red, 104, 24. 8 108. 4d. Other circulars quove Western Canal flour, 366. a 376.; Philade!phia and Baltimore, 398, @ 396, &.; mixed corn, 368, 6d. LATEST. The warkets on Saturday, generally, were dull, and prices unchanged. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Messrs. Richardson, Spence & o., and others, quote provisions generally duil and lower, New prime mess peef 120s,, and buyers demanding @ reduction. Pork dull and nominal; prime moss slightly declined. Bacon— Stock light; Western quiet at 378.; market closed dull. Lard declined to €08, and transactions limited. The quality of tho recent arrivals was bad. LATEST, On Saturday the markeis were dull, and prices with- ohaee. | LVERPOOL PRODUCR MARKET. ‘The Brokers’ Circular réemarke;—‘agar declined 14, Rice deproesed, and business small. Rowin slightly ad- vanced; quoted at 4a, 3d, a 4s, 64. for common, to 8. Sd, for fine, Turpentine quiet Spirits é4. Tar quiet. Pearl ashes pote, 20s. Linseed off dull at 403.; Rape heavy, at 49s,; nothing doing in seal or cod olls. Tatlow dull; North American, 68s. Philadelphia bark slow of gale, at 11s. 6d. Palm oll neg’ected. Dye woods in fair demand, bout former rates. Tea—Common quiet, at 93d. Mosers. Baring Brothers & Co, report the markets generally dull. Coffee steady, at firmer rates. Breadstuffs considerably lower. Iron firm; Welsh bare £8 54., rails £8 60, 8 £8 10s, Sugar Is. lower. Rico slightly Ceclived. Tallow 68s. 6d. a 58s. 94., deliverable to March next, and 52s, 6d, to the end of the year. Salt- petre rather lower, and market dull, LIVERPOOL FREIGHT MARKET. ‘The quotaticns tor iron, from Liverpool to New York, were 19s. @ 17s. 6d. Hardware, 12s, 6d. HAVRE MARKET. Havas, Jan. 30, 1656. Sales of Cotton for the week, 3,500 bales, closing about Lfrene telow jrevious quotations, Tres 0: By. Bresdstufls consiceravly lower, say 8 to 16 poe neg marke fim. Sugar dull. (After transmitting thus much of the news, the tele- grsph east of Sackville, N. B., ceased t> work, and at iate hour last night a despatch from the Sackville office informed us tha’ a heavy rain storm was prevaillog, and that there was no prospect of the wires working aguin during the night.] ——__ An Act to Incorporate the frans-Atlantic ®eleyraph Company. The people of the S/ate of sew York, represented in the renaie and Arsembly, do enact as follaws:— Section 1, Samuel F. B. Morse, Anjjan Mann, Jr., Isaac Sherman, Archibald Russell, Hiram Barney, Haury §. Pyrrepont, Joka Bigelow, Saw B tterworth, Dean Richmond, Charles Ma-oa, John F. Winslow and theic aa- soct»ies, auc ali other persons who hereafver, purauant W ibis set, shall bec sme holders of the stock hereinafter mentioned, a hereby constituted a body po ttic aad cor- porsie cy the name of the “Trans-A lamic Telegeaph Compary,” ter tne purpose of estublisning telegraphic ¢ mibupivation netween the continent of Europe aod Nerth America, ana cf haviog, holding, exercixiog aad ©: joying ali the :igh*s. powers aud privileges necessary to the esiablisbment:f such a liae of communication, and other acts or taings within the scope or pur- pC 6es contempiated by this act. Sec. 2. The capital stuck of said company shall consist of the rum of coe milion of dollars, which shall bedeem- ed personal property, and shall be divided into shares of one hundsed dollars each, with the privii hereafter to the said ccmuany, dy resolution uf the Board of Dires- tors, anc with the consent ef the holders of a msjozity of the btock, to increase hereafte: toe capital atock, from time to time, bu’ not toan amount exceeding five mil- Hons of doliars—provided that no assigument or trausfer of apy share shail be valid uatil such transfer shall be regisieie3 in the suck w be kept for the purpose, and provided that any person, on censing to de a stockh der, shail also ease to be @ member of said co poration. Sec. 3. The said company shall constrnct, complete, keep m order snd operate a wain or trunk line of tele: greph acrogs the Atlantic ocean, between the continents of Euroce aud North America, aad may also construct, cou plete, keep m order and operate any other lae or Ince between tre print where «ait main trunk hue shall touch North America and any other point in the United S'ates that way be e’ermiued on by #sid company. feo. 4. It shall be lawtal for suca compsuy to contract for ond purcha © from any perron or p*-sons, corpora- tion or government, any grants, concessious or privi- eges of wua‘evor nature, which they way desire for the prosecusion of their enterprise, aud to i-sue stock to the smouns «f the cost of such concessions, grants and privi- Weg, in pyyment therefor, aid the 6'ock go Assaud shall be deciares’ and taken to be full sock, and not able to any furtcer calls, reo. 5. The conzerrs of the raid corporation shall be managed by & Bard of Directors, to consist of not less than sevsn nor more than fif'ven membors, who shall be stockvolde s of company, and who (excep? the first civectors hereby avp inted) shal ho'd thete offices for one year, and until others sre chosen in heir places. = So soon as one buncred thousand dollars of the tock shxli be subscrioed, the company shall go into operation, and tae said Samuel F. B. Morse, Abijah Manu, Jr., Isaac Shorman, Archibald Russelt Hiran Bar- uey. Hemy E. Pierrepont, Joho Bigelow, Samuel F. But- 0) Dean Richa ond, Cuarles Mason and Jobn £. Winslow shall te the first cirestors of said company, and sbali have toe power of acding to their number auch FersOnA @8 a Majoriry of them ehalelec:, but not #0 as to make the whele number of directore exceed Germ and such Board of Directors sbali hold their offices unti che recond Tuesday of April, one thousand eight huadred ond fifty-seven, anc unti! others are chosen in their places tec. 7, The durectora, exe pt for the first year, shall be avruaily chosen by the stockh iders ef whom tw -chirds shell constitute a quorum for the trarsaction of all busi- ness, atsuch time apd place im the city of New York, and on such notice ae sia be prescriped by tue by-laws of eaid corporation, ave it shall be the ducy of the etock- b-Lers to make wnd establish such by-laws, rules and regulations ag 'bey shall deem necessary, proper and ex- pedicnt touching the government of tne ssid corporation, and ‘he management, control snd disposttim of the pro- perty, eetate and effec's of the ssid corporation, the \ousfer of thares. the cudes and condact of the direc- tors and qf their officers &hd servarts, the election and meeting of the directors, ani sll matters whatsoever which may appertaia {0 the concerns of ths said com- pacy. In al meetings of the stockholders each share shall exti'le the hoider to one yore, to be given in person or by proxy. In cage it should at ary time happsn that an esciion of cireciors should not be made on the day appointed by tne by-law» of the sait pepeste: the said corporation shall aot. for that csuse, be deemed to be dissolved, but another day shall without delay be ap- pointed on similar notice, as s’orevaid, fer the election ot direc'ors ot the sid cory ‘tion. The directors hom # msjority shall constt- ction of business) shal ap- point one cf their number to be President, and may ap- ornt such other vfflcers an’ agents as they shall deem nece-sary. When any vacancy shall happen among the directcrs, it may be filled by the remaining direstors for the remaincer of the term only, and the directors may remove ali offices appointed by them, and apooin: others in their places, and may fill ail vacancies and they may aiso requi ‘curity for any cf the officers, wgenta Or servants of company for the faithfal per- formance of their duiis, and the fatuhfal accountiog for aud payment over of all moneys that saall come t> the bands or control of any such officer, agent or servant, and msy take and approve such security. sec. 9 Of the directors ct said company, at least a mejori'y, shall be citizens of the State of New York. The eatd company shall be located and keep ite principal office in the said city of New York; the meetings of tne Board of Directors sball be held and the stock of the company shall be registered and transforred in the said city; but the directors may, it it shall be desm-d admis- sabd'6, establish another office or offices for the transfor of the stock of the said company or of any part thereof, aud subordinate boards of directors, with limited p> vers for the transaction of such business as may be entrusted to them by the said company ta Eyrope, Sc. 10, The directors may ese ad iret of sub- scriptions to the stock, at such time in such propor- ti us es they may deem proper, under the ponaity of for- fetting all stook and previour payment thereo: Faia © mpany may sue for and recover all sash «1 tions. Notice ofthe time and place of such pay chal be published for four weeks previousto au time, at Teast once in each week, in two newspapers published in tre city of New York. ee. 11, The said corporation may, from time to time, issue its bonds or obligations on such time and at such rate of inter sell the same ai 0 carry out the purposes of tiis act, in the whole not exceeding the sum of five million Collars, and are hereby author- fzea to mortgege any part of their corporate property and privileges ‘ecure the payment of such doads Sec, 12. The said evrporation may and shall have con- tinue! euccession, and shall be capable in law of suing or being auec, and have a common seal, and the fame wey alter or renew at pleasure, and ail contracts made may be either verbal or un ier \he signature of the president, secretary or other officer or agent of the said corporation, and with or without the corporate seal. tec, 13, Eveh and every stockholder shail o¢ individu. ally tiable to the creditors of sald corporation for all debts that may be due and owing by sald corporation to their leborers or workmen for services}performed, snd for cther debis and lfabiitties of the said corporation to aD amount equal to the amount due and payabie on any etcck held by him; but no suit shail be brougat against apy stockboider in +aid corporation for auy debta con- ‘traced, unless the same ehall be commen within one ear from the time he shall have ceased to bea stock. older in evil corporstion, nor until an execution egeivet the corporation shall have been returned unsat- isfled, in whole or in pert. No person holding stock in said company as executor, adm‘nistrator, guerdian or trustee, and no person hoiding such stock a4 collateral security, sbatl be persons ly subject to any Habilities as a ttockho.der of said comvany; but the person Pledging puch stork rhail de considered as holdiog the same, a1 shall be so lis ble as aforeraid as a stockholder accordingly; end the osta‘e and funds in the hends of gach execa‘or, edwintstra‘or, guardian or trustee, shall de lixble in to the same extent as the testator or intestate, or the ward or person interested in such fand would have been had he been living and competent to act aod hold the stock in his own pame. such executor, administrator, guardian or trustee, shail repre. sent the shaves of tock held by him as such execator, acministrator, guardian or trustee, at all mestiogs of the company, and may vote a« a stockholder; avd every person pledging his stock as id may, in like man- ner, reprerént the same and vote secondo. Sec, 14. This act shall take effect immediately. Jersey City News. Ramroad Couiision.—On Saturday morniog, the 6 o'clock A. M. train from Newark for New York, with a number of freight cars attached, came to a halt near the Hackeneack river, from the heaviness of the train, aud the aippery condition ofthe track. A dense fog prevailed at the ice, and the 64, o’clook train came up, and ran into the rear of the first train, acatteriog a oar load of hoop poles, and smashing other freight ears. No person was hurt. The Jocomotive (Gov. Ce) of tue lat- ter train was considerably injared, and reo: uselesa for the present. ‘Tne Pxrsia.—Tho British steamship Persia will be open to-day end_ to-morrow, (Monoay an: Tuesday,) from 10 o'olook A. M. to 42. M., for pudlic inapection. The ad- mission will be one shilling sah, and the proceeds will bo devoted 1 the benefit of the poor of Jersey Cig. THE NICARAGUAN TREATY. Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navi- gation Between the United States of Ame- rica and the Republic of The following is a copy of the treaty made be" tween John H. Wheeler, United States Minister to Nicaragua and the old government. It has been ratified by the Rivas government, but Marcy declines to receive the envoy bearing it :— In Tum Nawex or Taz Moet HOLY Tarry :-— Commercial intercourse having been for some time es- tablished between the United States and the Republic of Nica: agua, it seems good for the security as well aa the encouragement of such commercial intercourse, and for the maintenance of good understanding between the Uni ted States and eaid republic, that the relations now sub slating between them should be regularly acknowledged and confirmed by a treaty of amity, commerce and navi- gation. For this purpose they have named their respestive plenipotentiares, to wit:—The President of the United States, John Hill Wheeler, Minister Resident near said Repub.ic, and His Excellency, Dep. President of the Republic of Nicaragua, Senor Don Sebastian Escobar and Sencr Don Agustine Aviles, who, after having communi cated to cach other full powers, found to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon and consluded the fol- lowing articles :— ARTICLE I. There shall be perpetuat amity between the United States »n6 their citizens on the one part, and the govern- ant of the Republic of Nicaragua snd ite citizens on the other, ARTICLE 11, There thall be between ali the territories of the United States and the territorres of the Repuolis of Nicaragua a reciprocal freedom of commerce, The eubjects and citizens of the two countries reapest- ively, shalt have fuli hiveriy fresy aad securely to come wih’ thetic ships and cargoes to ‘all places, ports and rivers, in the territories aforesaid, to which other fo- reigners are, or may be permitted to come, to enter into the same, and to remain and reside in aty part thereof respectively; also, to hire and occupy houses ani warehouses for the purpose of their commerce; acd generally, the merchants and traiera ot each nation reepe tively, sball exjuy the mest complete protestion and secarity for their commerce, surjec: always to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively. In the manner, the respective ships of war and Post office packets cf the two countries shall have jiberty free- ly and securely to come to all harvors, rivers, and places to which other foreign snips of of war and packets ure or msy ke permitted to come, to enter the same, to an- chor, and ¢3 remain there and refit; sudjact always to the laws and statutes of the two couatries respectively. By the right of eatering places, porta acd rivers, mon: tioned in this article, thy privilrgs of oatrying on the ocasting trade is not uoderstocd; m which trade national vessels only of the country where the trade is carried on are permit ed %o engage. This erticle, in no menner, shall be #0 construed as to dercgate from the privileges granted by the republic ot Nicaragua to the Accessory Transit Company. ARTICLE 111. It being the intention of the two high contracting par- ties to bind themrelves by the precading articies, to treat each other on the footing of the most favored nation, it is hereby agreed between them, that any favor, privilege, or immunity whatever, in watters of commerce and aari- gation, which either’ contracting party has actuaily grauted or muy grant hereafter to che subjects or citi: rena of any otner State, shall be extenced to the eubjects of ths other contracting party gratuttously, if the con- cecsion in favor ot that other nation shall have been gratuitour, or im return for a compensation aa ceariy as porato 6 of proportiona'e vaius and effect, to be adjusted yy mutual agreement if the concession shall have been ovnditional ARTICLE Iv. No higher nor other duties shall be imposed on the im- portatioos into the territories of the United States of ary article being ths grow/h, produce or manufacture of the republic of Hourag us, ‘8nd no h gcer or other duties tball be imposed on importation into the territories af the republic of Nicaregua of any articies being the grcw-b, produce or manufacture of the territories of the Unitea states, than are or shall be payable upon the like articles, being the growth, produce or manofacture of uny other tureign country; nor shall any other or higher du- tite cr charges be imposed ia the territories of either of the high eoniracting parties, on the exportation of any articles to the t+rritoriea of the cther, then auch as are or may beypayabie on the exportation of iike articles ‘to apy otber fureipn country; mor shall asy bition be impoeed upon the exporiation or importation of any articles, the growth, prcdace or manafec:ure of the ter- ritories of the Unites States or the republic of Nicaragua, to or from the saia territories of the United States, or to or from the republic of Ni » which not equaily extend to all other nations, ARTIOLE V. No bigher nor other cuties or payment, cn acnonnt of topnege, of | gat or bar>or dues, or pilotage, of salvage, im case of either damege or shipwreck, or account of any local charges, abull be 4m) in aay of the ports of Nicaragua on versels of the United States, than those payable vy Nicaraguan vessels; nor in any of the ports of ‘he United States on Nicarsguan vessels than shall be payable in the same ports cf vessels of the United S:ates, ARTICLE VI. Tho same du'ies ehall be paid ca the importation tato the territories of tbe repubiic of Nicaragua of any article being the growth, produce or manufacture of the terri- tories of the United States, whether such importation shall be made Nicaraguan orin the vessels of the United St: id the same duties shall be paid on the ‘brportation into territories of the United Siates of sny article being the growth, produce cr manufacture of the republic of Nicaragua, whether sush importation eball te made in Nicaraguan or Uni‘ed States vassels, The same dues shall be paid, and the bountios and draw- be allowed on bed ptr to re roe of Nicars, ot articles the growth, produce or manitiotere oF the territories of She United States, whether such importations shall be made in Nicaraguan or United States vessels, and the same duties shall be paid, and tre same bounties and drawbacks allowed on the exportation of any articles being the growth, pro- duce or manufycture of the repubMo of Nicaragua to the territories of the United States, whether such exporta- tion eball be made in the vessels of the United States or Momagua. ARTICLE Vil. All merchants, commanders of ships and other, citizens of the United States, shall bave full liberty in all the ter- ritcries of the Repubite of Nicaragua to manage their own affsire themselves, as permitted by the laws; or to com- mit them to the mansgement ot whomscever they please aa broker, factor, agent or interpreter, nor sball ‘they obliged to empioy any other persons in those capacities than those empioyed by Nicarsguans, nor to pay them other galary or remuneration :han such a 1s paid in cares by Nicaraguan citizens; aud absolute freedom ball be slowed in all cases to the buyer and seller to bargain and fix the price of any goods, wares or mercaan- dige imperted ito, or exported trom the Kepablic of Ni- car: , a8 they shali sce good, observing tne laws and established customs of the country. The eame privileges shall be ejoyed in the territories ot the Uvited 3'ates by the citizens of the Repub ic of Nicarsgua, under the same conc itions. The citizens of the high contracting parties shall reci- procally receive and enjvy fall and perfect protection for their persons and propery; and shal have free and open access to the Coarts 0’ Justice ia said countries whe tively, for the prosecution and defence of their just r 0 they shall be at Hoerty to employ, in ali cases, the attorneys, aavocater, or agents of whatever descrip ‘ion, whom ‘hey mhy thick proper; and they shall enjoy in this respect, the same rights and privileges therein as ative citizens. ARTICLE VIII, In whatever relates to the police of the ports, the Inding or unlading of ships, the safety of the mer- chandise goods and effec.s, the succession to personal estates by will or otherwise, and the dispose! of personal property of every sort and denomination by rale, donation, exchange, testament or any other manner whatsoever, as also the administration of justice, the cliizens of the two high contracting parties shail reciprceally enjoy tho same privileges liberties ard rights as native citizens; and they shall not be charged in any of these respects with any higher im- posts or duties tvan those which are or may be paid by Dative citizens, submitting of course to the local iawa and reguiatior s of each country respectively, his article does not include retail of merchandise, but this shall be regulated by the mercantile laws of each ccuntry. If any-citizen of et:her ot the two high con- tracting pariies #| wii die caving @ will legatiy suthenti- cated, it aball have dae and fali effect, and the legaces i all be aliowed to take hold and possexs spy eatéte, real or personal, under said will. If au; citizen of either of the two high apg gee shall is without a will or testamen:, in any of ‘erricories of the otber, ‘he misister or consul, or otuer diplomatic agent of the nation to which the deceased belonged, (or e representative of euch miniater cr consul, or other diplomatic agent in cage of absence,) shail have the right to nominate curators to C the property of the deceared, so far as the laws of the country will per- mit, for the tenefit of the lawful heirs and creditors of the deceased Siving proper notice of such nomination to the authorities of the country. ARTICIR 1X. 1, The citizens of the Unived States residing {a Nica- raguo, or the citizens of Nicaragua residing in the United Siates, may intermarry with the natives of the coustry, hold and poscess, by purchase, marrisge or descent, An estate, ‘eal cr personal, without thoreby changing their vational character, subject to the laws which now exist or may be enacted in this respect. 2. The otiizens of the United States residents in the Republic of Micaragna, end the citizens of Nicaragua residents in the United States, shal be exempted from ali forced or compulscry military service whatacevor, by land or sea, from all contributions of war military exactions, forced loans in time of war. But they shali be obliged in the same manner the citizens of each nation, to lawful taxes, municipal and other modes of imponts and ordinary charges, louns and contributions in time of peace, (as the cltizens of the country are jiable,) ia jast proportion to the property owned. 2 Nor shall the property of either, of any kind, be tebey for ary poblio object without full and just compen- be paid ip advanoe. oitiaens of eash of the two high contract I «eval have the unlimited right to go to any par yh contracting of trate, to Bat usual contractang par- a the residence of consuls such par- fit to be excepted. a, and consuls, shal! inited States whatsve~ ns, and in like manner the diplonatis Of the United States in Nicaragua, to the strictest resiproci’y, w! be granted in the republic ‘or Nioarag swthedk may pudlic of Nici 2 di- plomatic agents and comsuis of the recs) Sataed nations, xI. For the better security af comunerce betwoon the citi- zens of the United States and the citizens of Nicaragus, it ie agreed that ifet any time any interruptiva of friendly intercourse or any rupture should unfortunately take ‘place between ‘the two high contrastiag parties, the citizens of either who may be wiih- the territories of tte other shall, if residing on the coast be allowed six months, und if in the iate- rior, » whole year, to wind up their accounts and dispose of their property, ‘anda eafe conduct ukall be given to them to embark at any port they themselves may aclect, Even in case of a rup' all such oltizens of either of the high contracti:g who are established io any 0¢ the territories of the other, in trade or other employ ment, have the privilege of ,emaining and con:inuiug such trade or Ley gece without any manor of in- terruption, in the full ovj>yment of Liberty and proper ty, 0 long a they behave peacefully and commi’ no of- fence sgainst the Inws; and their goota and effoota, of whatever deecripiion they may be, woether ia their own custedy or intrusted to isdiviiuals or to the State, abil not be liable to seizure or sequestration, nor w auy othe: obs ges cr demands than those which may be mide upon the jikeeffects or prope-ty belbogty to the native citi- zevs of the country in which such citizens may reside, In the came case, dib's vetween individuals, propecty ia pos ‘ic fonds and shares of companies shall never be con- cated, requestered ner detained, ARTICLE X11. The ci izens of the United States and the citizens of the republic of Nicaragua respectively rosidingin auy of the territories of the other party, shall enjoy ia their houses, persons and perty, the protection of the goverpment, and shat oontinue in possession of the guarantees which they now enjoy. They shall not be iisturbed, molested of annoyed in any manner on ac- count of their religious belie’, nor in the proper exer cise of their religion agreeably to the system of toler sxce estabiished in the territories of ¢ wo high con- tracting parties: proviced they respect the region o! the naticn ia which they reside, as weilas the coastitu- tion, Jaws and customs of the country. Liberty shall also be granted to bury the citizens of either of the two bigh contracting pariies who cba in the territories aforesaid, in burial places of their Own, which ia the same menner may be freely estadlished aad maintained, nor shall the tunerale or :epulchres of tae dead be dis- turbed in avy way or upon eny account. ARTICLE Xu! Whenever the citizens of either of the contrasting psr- ties shall be torced to seek refage or asylum in the rivets, bays, ports or dominions of the other, with their raveels whether merobant or war, pubifc or private. through stress of westher, pursuit of pirates or enemios, or aut of provistons or water, they sbail °e r:cetved and treated with humanity, and giveu ell favor and protection fo: repairing their veseels, procuring provisions and placing themselves, tn ell respects, in & con-ition to oontiaue their voyage without oontaele or hindrance of any sind. ARTICLE XIV, It is agreed between tce United States and the Republic of Nlearses; that upon mutual requisit'ons oy tem or their ministers, offices or authorities, respectively mace, they wil de iver up to jus‘ice ail parsons of either coun try who may ecek an s+ylum or concealment wistin the territories of the cther, charged with tas crime of mur- Cer, or agseuit with an intent t> comm!; murder, or pi 1acy, CY arson, or robbery, or rape, or forgery or the ut- terence of torged papers, or burglary, or fabrication or circulation of counterfelt coin or paper money, o- the embezzlement of public funds committed withia the ja risdiovion of either party. Provitea that this chal only be doue upon such evitence of sririnulity us, according to the laws of the pace where the fugitive may be fourd, would justify his apprebension and commiimsnt for tria), if the criwe or offence had reen there committed; end the respective judges avd other magistra'es of the two governments sba}l bave the power, juri-dictiva aud au- thority, vpon complaint made on ‘oath, to issue a war- rant for the apprebenrion of the tive, Or person £0 charged, that he may be brought before such jaiges or other trees yearectively, to tie end tha, the evi dence of criminall:ymay be heard and con-idered, If, on euch Cee the evicence be suflicient to sustaia the chazge. it rhali be the duty of tho examining judge wagis'ra.e to certify the sare to the executive autnority, that s warrant may iseue for the surrender of such fu- The expenres of such apprehension and delivery shal te berze and defrayed by the party who males tua re quisition’ ond recrives tho fugitive Sec. ?. That when eariperees ac sused ofthe crimes mea- tioned fo this treaty svall bave committed a new crime in the territories of the State where he hss sought an av lum, or may be found, such person L_not be deliver. eq up urder the stipulations of this treaty until he shall ave been tried anc shall have dren acquitted of euch pew crime, orshall have received the punishment duc to such erime, It f the dlgsens of either party shall any one or mors o @i of either party abal iat iogs say of ie articles of ‘thia treaty, such citizen thall be held personally responsible for same, aad the barmeny anc good correspondercs between the two nations shall not be interrupted thereby—eaca party engaging in no way to protect the cffendér or sanction such violation. 2. If (#bich, indeed, cannot be expected) unfortu- nately any of the articles con‘aiced im the present treaty shall be violated or infringes ia avy other way whatever, it is expressly stipulated that neitner of the contracting ‘tiew will orcer or authorize auy act of reprisal, nor jeciare war egainat the other on complaints of injuries or dam: until the said party considering itself of- fenced shall first have presente’ t> the otter a statement of such injuries or damager, verified by competent proof, and demacced justice and e‘is'sc'ion, and the same shall have beon either refused or uorensonably de'ayed. ARTICLE XVI. The two high contraciing Powers, cesiring to make the treaty an durable as possib'e, egree'tha: this treaty shall remsin in full force for the term of twelve years from the day of tho exchange of the raitfications; and either party thall have the right to notify the other of its intention to terminate, alter or reform this t:euty at least twelve wonths before the expiration of the twelve years. If no such notice be given, then this treaty shail continie binding beyond the ssid time and unvil twelve months thall Lave elapsed from the dey on which one of the par- ties shall noiity the other of its intention to alter, re- form or abrogate ibis treaty. ARTICLE XVI The present treaty aball be ratified, and the ratifica- tlons excbanged at Wasbing‘on city, within the space of eighteen ronthr—°r svorer, if poesiale In witness whereo! th ctive plenipotentiarie: bave signed the sawe, andaflixec thereto their respective se Done at the city of Granaca, republic of Nicarsgua, Central Areries, this twentietb day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand e:ght hundred and Gtty-five, NO. H. WHEELER, BASTIAN E40 BAR. AUGUSTIN AVILE3. The Hapids of the San Juan, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD> Having reen an account io yesterdey’s Herawp of the Geath of Charles B, Clark, at Roshuta Rapids, San Juan river, I take the Ifberty—being acquainted with that lo cality~ of addreating you this commuzteation, ‘The large steamships never do ascend the river, on ac- count of a large sand bar thet obstructs its mouth, They always drop anchor in the harbor of Sao Jun del Norie, directly opposite to Purta Arenas, River steamers of hght draught tueefore ¢ me sougside to take off passen- gerserd freight, There are no rapids in the river until you reach the Mechvka rapids, which are sixty-eight miles fiom its mouth, where passengers, curing the ory fesson, have io change boats for smal er ones, to crave It, axd are by ‘hese conveyed to Castillo rapids, which are twelve miledabove the former. If they do not reach the Machuke rapi’s by daylight, they lay up during the night spd crosiin the morning. e probebility is ‘bat the sad occurrence took place at the Machutss, as Ngbts are rather scarce in that re- gien, and not ir Sen Juan river, where no rapide exist. A similar accitent took ek the 17th day of reat 1855, when a g atiemen, f cohin pas ,) on goog ashore from the steamboat Hunt, Captain Towouond, fell cyerbuard, and vas carried away by the rapi* current. Search was made for hiv next morning, but without success. He had no friends on board, and his name could not be ascertainsd. It waa said that he hed oe watch and $600 in gold about bia person. F, FULLER, Pexsonal Intelligence. Dr. Bacon, of New Haven, jectured before the Young Men’s Christien Union, of Buffalo, on the 14th inat.,upon “The Went Indies anc their trade.’ Mile, Rachel, it is raid, pays alithe expenses of com- Weting the contract with her troupe, and their expenses that her brother may not su! Does anybody remember that long win’ ¢ contract, signed and sworn to, between Rachel a: « Delix? ‘es Rey. Dr. Peabody, of the King’s chapel, ta Boston, leavor thin week for St: Augustine, Florida, for the bene- fit of his health, He bas leave ot absence for four months, “ Hon. Timothy Davis, M. C., visited the Senate and House, in Boston, on the 16th inst, The South Boston Me understands that William L, Jordan has been removed from the office of Portmas- ter of South Boston, and Kiwin B, Spinney has been choren his sucsersor, Hon. H.S. Bard, of Green Bay, Selivered the annua! acdren péfore the State Htories! S:clety, ta tha Seanto chamber at Madison, Wiaconstn, on ths 6th inst. ‘The number of farms in New Ti ire is 47,408; in Vormoat, 48,312; {n Massachusetts, 6,088; Connection, 81,766; Rhode Inland, 8,298, ZEB LATEST waws. BY MAGNETIC AND PANTING TELEGRAPHS, From W: THE KANS&S CONTESTED ELECTION CASE-—ANOTHER BENCONTRE~GO¥, SHANNON'S ENSTRUSTIONS. Wasuincwon, Feb, 17, 1856. Several of the House committees have met and orgen- ized. Governor Reeder appeared before the Conraittes on Elections and asked'a continuation of bis case until Cepositions and copies of records could bs’ procured fom Kaness. The committees deemed tt politic te dispose of this exeiting subject as early as possible; and rule: Reeder to make a written statement of what rocords he de- aired to procure, and what he expected to prove by de- Positions. If deemed relevant, the evidence will be sub- mfited to Gen. Whitfield, and the question will be immediately ¢isposed of; otherwise, great delay will occur, and corresponding excitement follow. A cisturbance occurred iate last evening at the National Hotel, between a man named Peeples and Mr. Giddings, of Texas, growing out of a letter published in the Pnila- delphia Arg' 8, and written by Peeples, re'ative to an erre-t of Col. Parker H. French, im New York, by Gide dings, for forgery. Giddings pronounces the charge maliciously false, and speaks of Col. F. in the highest terms, He attempted the use of bis cane on P., but failed, owing to the hasiy retreat of the latter, who promises a correction. Governor Shannon left yesterday, armed with plenary Powers ty cal! into service the United States troops which are now being collected in and around Kansas. The President sends to the Senate to morrow a special mes- bage, detailing the instructions given toGovemor $. FE. FORTHCOMING DEBATE ON KANSAS AFWAIRS—AN- OTHER STAUGGLE FOR THE SPOILS. Wasninoton, Feo, 17, 1856, The Kansaz imbroglio, togocher with the Presiden'’s Proclamation, and the difficulties growing out of the in- terference of the ‘border ruffians,’’ wili be brought be. fore the House to-morrow or next day, in the course of which a spicy debate may be expected. The republican side of the Houre will open the ball, A denperate struggle is now gcing on as to who will got the House binding. Itisa fat job, and there are some thirty applicants. The friends of Follett, the de'sated candidate for printer, are making cesperate efforts in his behalf. D. ACCOUNTS FROM KANSAS, ETC. Wasinctos,’ Feo, 17, 1856. Letters continue to be received from Kaasss, repeatio; ‘hatit is the cetermication of exch party ic the ferri- tory fo carry out, ita puroores, and predicting a bloody colliston, unless (he federal government promptly inter- feres. Lewis Clepbane, a clerk in the office of the Nationa! Era, was laa’ evening elected a delegate t> ths Pisteburg tegro worshippers’ convention, by the Republican Asso- cistion of Washington. fusion of the Democratic Organs at Albany. ALnany Feb. 17, 1806. Mr. Johnson, of the Albany Argus, yoaterday wold his interest in thet eatablishrent tohs partoer, Mr. Com Steck, and Mr. Ven Dyke disposed of his share of the Adas to Mr. Cacsicy, an srrargewent having b-en mide for the consolidation ot the two journals. Toe firs. nam ber of the Albany Atlas and Argus, undor the manage mont of Messrs. ‘Comstock & Cassi¢y will eppear on Monday, Feb, 18. It will be a murnirg paper. From the Msst. SNOW STORM AT BOSTON—DETENTION OF THE EAST ERN TRAIN. Boston, Fab. 17, 1856. It bas been enowing here nearly ali day and biowing a ge a All the railroads are badly incommoded by the ! Owing to the snow onthe track, no mail trsin will leave here to-night for New York, Markets. PROVIDENCE Feb. 16, 1856. Cotton—Sales for the week foot up aboat 3.000 bales, at full rates, the market closing with a firm feeling. Weol—ihe markt coutinues firm for all descriptions; sales for the week, 81 iba. Printi clothy—3tock sales for the week, 48,00 pi 4 pao ace ET Important to the n_ Rensselaer Tenants. [From the Troy Datly Budget.) We give piace below to the opiatn of Thtef Justice Gardner, rezdered at the Jast sesion of the Corzt of Ap peals, upon a tubject in which moat of the inh! the forming part of our county are moze or leas inte. rested. The case is Van Renrstlaer v-. Snyder, when Van Reneeolaor brcught an ejectment suit against Sayder to recover bis farm for the non-payment of the rent, un- der the law to aboiivh distress tor rent, oc what is more ecmmonly known aa the fifteen day untice law. Un the trial at the Circuit, jucgment went against Snyder. An apper! war mace to the Supreme Court, where the ji ment of the Circuit was sustained, and then the cave was taken to the Court of Apveals, where the judgment of the Conrts below were affirmed. IN COURT OF APPEALS. Van Rensselaer vs. Snyder.—Ganvygr C. J.—The con- tract between the Iauclord ani the tenant in this case provi ’es among other things fur the paymen: of the rent reserved by the leseee, and then ceclares that these presents, and everythi:g therein con‘ained, are upon tae express condition, that if no sufficient distress caa be fouzd upon the p:emises to ratiafy euch rent, due and in arrear, as sforeraid, or if either of the cond:tioas aud covenants hereinbefore coniained upon the part of the feasee, to be performed, fulfilled and sept, shall not be performed, fulfilled and kept, or shall be broken, that then ard in each and every such case, from thenceforth end from all times thereafter, it, abali be iawfal for the gractor to enter, &c. The act of 1816, chap. 274, abo- liched distress for rent and provided that wheneser arigit of re-entry is veserved ‘o grantor in default of sufficien- of gods whereon to distrain fer the satia'ac'ion of any nut cus, Kuch reentry may be made at any time after default in the payment of such rent, provided fifteen days previous notice in writing be givea, not #ithstanding bere may be a sovflicienty of gods on the lands deccribed, &o. It is claim-d by the defendant that this act if unconstitutioual, as impairiog the obligations of the ccntract quoted. The terma *' sufficient distress ” in the grant, are not equivalent for sufficiant property to eatirfy the rent. They reer wo property, not only auffi- ciev\ in kind and value, for tbat purpose, but watch in acdit ject by iaw to be distresved and sold ia suction of the rent inarreart, They include the idea n existing legui remedy aa well as of property sudject It this 1s the force of that expression, the partiss tothe grant must be presumed to have contrasted in reference to the power end mght cf the Legislature to modity or annul that remedy in cmmon with otuers, the effect of abolishing distress for rect by statute would not be to change the contract, but to render the performance of the stipulated conditiva impossible The tepent might bave avy assigoxb¢ amount of personal property upon the premises, but he could not, atter the pascsge of the act, have a! gufficient cistress,” as the parties contracted in reference to the posatbility that the Legislature might exerciss the undoubi- ed power which they posters over this particular oy, neither should be conctuded hy the presiae erms weir contract, The tenant ought not to love his by the pop-performance of the condition sudse- quert vpon which it was on the demise n dspencant, nor ovght the lendloré to be deprived of resort to any legal remedy to enforce mynt of the reat, which tne wisciem of the Legisiature t subdstitute in piace of the ore mentioned or implied fo the sgresment. This, ac it seems to me, was thy situation of the parties at tbe commencement of the suit. The tenant had cvvananted to pey the rent, and stipulated tha: if he broke this oo- verout the grantor might reenter. The landlord’s re- my Upon & breach of tbi+ condi ion was a procee’ing at commen law, The lexee had also agreed tha: if the vent was in arresr a suffictent distress could always be found upen the premisen to satiefy the rent. « and it not,’ the granter might re enter for thie canse also. For failare in tois particula®, the Isudlord could proved at common jaw or under th ‘atate 2, 8. 8,, 697. Then came the law of 1846, ‘ke right to distrain was abolished. There could, therefore, be no sufficient disteens upon or off the premises. The tenant could not comply with » condition which contemplated the continuance of n procedure wish wes superseded by the paramount au- thority of the Legislature. Be was, trerefore, excused from performance, but he could pay the rent: thf was vite pyseidle, And the Legislature ceslared that he AY suid do this after previous notive of ffieen diys to that effect, or that the “landlora migh re-enter. remecy is given #6 to all leases, which contain a corrnaat of reentry for want of sufficieat distress, for reat ia ar- rear, but it i# pot grapted because the lessee tailed to fuifil bat particular condition, but because he failed to sy bis rent, The character of the grant or demise in this respect is used to designate the ciass of caxex to which the law ts applicable, But this reference no more nflects she contract than if the statute had inclnded Jestes.in writing. The iaw, therefore, ix not obnoxio to the orjection of impairing the obligation of the con. act. the agreement of the parties embracec in its provisions the legal remedy for the recovery of rent that of cistress. To make this remedy abie the tenant ocovenanted that after de- fault in the payment he would keep @ ‘sufficient dis- trees’? upon the premiees, The law of 1846 deprived the Janclord of the power to distrain, and the tecant of hie sequently to comply with his agreement. Bat it proviced ® new remedy, in cases where a right of re- entiy was rererved, to enforce the collection of ths debt éue the lanclord. Thir hyertlne Ca a proper ercise of legislative power, unless individuals by contract fan perpetuate a ean! remedy in spite of the Legislature which fs sbeurd. Yo objections have been made to my knowledge to the constitutionality of the act authorizing summary proceedings to recover the posses fon of land; and yet the 2eub of the 28 rection allows the remov: of the tenant for (he non-pay ment of rent where he shall have token the bereft of an insolvent law, 2 R 3. 513, sub. 2ond 9. The right thus grven to the Inndi-rd to re- gain porsersion was inde, endent of the contract, and so jx the rencedy in tho present case, The judgment of the Supreme Court shall be affirmed, INTERESTING FROM MEXICO. Capitulation of Puebla-Haro Y famarts and Als Power—Comonfort’s Ferces Marching Ageinst Him—Santa Anna, His Property, His Acts and Als Officers. We copy the following extrac’a from » letter addremed » gentleman highly creditable from his social posttion, ® resident in Vera Cruz, likewise dist character and porition:— aegis Mxxico, Jan. 25, 1856. You will bave heard of Haro's taking pesstesion of Fueble, bat ander A captulation, which gives aa iden of i great weakness, wince he made concessd ms [ would net have mocoded to, but for this ruieo mncatan aie 7 Castil’o having | left it par- Posely unproviced, uncer the prv'ex: toa’, in order 0 oppore . be wanted the war ammunition much more for himrelf. It appears to met be easy foe the latter to remaiw triumobant, in «pite of the surrem- der cf Puebla, since the g.vernment exhibits a great dead ofaetivity in taking up again operations against thas nee. To-day entered this capital one thousand eight hen- dred men coming from Cuernavaca, in the Sou -h, who had bern orgenized there since the outbreak f the last revolution. To-morrow wil enter five huncred more, sent by the Governor of Woluce, who joiatag tae abies mentioned corpa and the one thourand eight of the bogade of Zulvege; the five huadrei who form am intermedia‘e corps beiween the Greoadiers of the Gaard aud the active army of Leon; the five hundred of the Fourteenth regiment, which bay been organized by Ar- teega and nct being willing to side wih Custill>, came back to thin pI with bis Lieutenant Coionel ard the most of his officers; one regiment of cavsiry, five hum- dred picked mea of the National Guard, which had been orgeniz:d bere, and eight busnred of \he copa of fre- cont, who left Puedla, und are vow tn Riv Fri», alt wal. mated dy Go gond a sptril, Sbat it was despaired of indae- ing them to capitulate. All these trgether, without reckoning the corce pond. ing mtllery, wii forms divi-ton of six thoussad six hundred wen, who the day after to arorrow witli leave for Puebla, divided into hres brigates. under che command of fracovis Villareal and Zuloaga. Iti: nov yor decided upen who sball se the coawan ‘antin-eiief. The defense cf the capite! will be en:rusted to aootver corps of five theorend aen ct the Nations! Guact, which has veom ‘ganizing anc ¢ ntioues to increase since the defection of Geveral Castillo in the Llano has been known, NEW PLAN OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE REPUBLIO OP MEXICO. Zacavoazris, Jee. 19, 1856, ‘The undersigned, aasemblai at Fucts. tahiog im oom- sideration thac— Virst—The revolution set up sgainst the government of Geveral Sapta apra way eminen ly asconal, end ought, therefore, to have been orought soon: for the prcfit of the general in‘errsts of the nation, Sec: nd—That tae principal causes of the revyviation were want of guarantees for the ci'zens, the mos: tigor- ous excluriveness in the acminisiratios and disoraee tm the diet ibution of taxes Thiré—{hat the actual government exhidi samme vices, tizce there is the same want of gasaniees, the eame excluriveness ia the adimnixtratioa aud arti great- er di-order in the public Gown’ Fourth—That the nomination of tha actual Presi¢emt is po. the expression of the national will Fifth—Tbat, if the actua? gov-roment is allowed te continue longer, no other resuit can o¢ loosed fo; than the continuation of anarsby, of tne mos’ tearful diso dar, of the division of the republic ang the separation of some of i'm Stat Sixth—-That auch revults must, iB very short time, bit: g on the rutu of the repuolie samt of Sav nstivuality. We ceolare :- First—The object of the revolatiom has been falsified by mabing itserve sme particular futeresta to the pre- judice of the ger era! public good. Secoud—The actuai goveroment is disavowed. Thid—The organic sta‘u er sworn to in the June of the vear 1843 are procia'med and consequeatiy shoul teamcediately govern the repudiic. Fourth—Until the reunion of the Cougress, in comee ance with the afcrosaid principlet, a *rovisional Pre: is to be nominated, provided with suilicieat authority for the gevernnent of the republic. Fifth—-'The person who wiil be nominated as chief, in order to execute the present pian, aesisted by a cuunsl composed of persons known for their morality, alomte and patriotism, end who. at the same time, reprasen: the intetents of all clasves und localities, without distinotion of parties, will proceed to the elessiun uf the provisiomal Presicen’. bix'h—The first Congrees assembled by virtue of the organic ststuies will be provided with euffcient authori- tyfor the revision cf the eforementioned statutes, amd for introducing iu them such re‘orms ss will assure the gonerees of the repubiis and ite independence aadaa- lor a ity. Seventh—The i:diviicals was copose the astual vernment wil. give an account of their cis ‘0 $20 fire: Congress, which will meet in aczordance with the present plan. FRaNCIS3O GUITIAN, LU'S G. Di 0 30LL0. JUAN DE OLLOQUI (Bere follow the signstures of the otuer chiefa and offi- ciat, authorities and p:i.cipal ciiz-n» of this town.) ‘True cepy.—T. Oxniz MonasTRuio, Secretary. THE COMMANDANT OF VERA CRUZ REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT ON SANTA ANNA'S PROPERTY—@BN. COMONFORT’S DECREE. Mexico Jan. 9, 1866, Tgracio de In Liave, Governor and Commandeatta- Chief of the State of Vera C-uz, to its inhabitants:— His Fxcellency the Minister of Justice bas command- cated to me the following decree:— Ignacio Comonfort, actual President of the repu mskes known to the {hanitents that, ‘eg By virtue of bia authority conf-rred on him by the third article of the plan proclaimed in Ayutia, and re- formed in Acapulco, and in fail sscordance with his mi- pistry, bes cecreed what follows: — Art. 1. D. Antonto Lopes ce San‘a Avoa shall be judged by the Supreme Court of Justice for the toliowing orimen commitied during the time of his dictatorship. Firet—For baviny d, by means of @ treaty with the Unite: States, ® portion of ths national territory, thes violating the fi'th ariicis ot the convention of tue O® February, 1863, which imposed cn hia the sesred corroporated by an oa\h taken by him before the dent of the Supreme Court of Justice, the 20th April of the aforcasic year, 0’ cefenting the tntegrity of the Mext- can territory; she Ist article of the pian del Hoaptolo, ratifies in the 16; ani 6th of the above mentioned eom- vention, wherein the ixdivistbiity of the nation guarenteed. Las‘ly, the Ist article of the decree of the 6th Lecember of the same year, which prolooged the extrac roinsry powers of the government in order to as sure territorial integrity. Second~ For paving violated the 8th artfole of the aforementioned convention, which, even if Santa Anne should have been abie to dismember the terri would have requires e ratification by the Siate Qoucetl, in order to rencer valid the treaties whtea it would bave been am urgent necessity to conclude with foreign rach, @ red fication of which the trea y of th« Mesiiia Valiey wanted. ‘Thid—For baving appropriated to himeetf » consi@er- eble sum of the purchase money of Mesi'la Valley, with- cut being suthoriged by any law or judicial deciaratien to ake this money for himself. Fifto—ror having permit‘ed, by way of a contract em terec into with «me merchants, that » great vomber of poor families of Yucatan were exied, an! subjected te very bard work under s pernicious climate, and ina fo- reign country. Sixth—For havirg ordered in the war carried om im the Depar‘ments cf Guerrero, Mexico aad Michoncaa, the country to be laid waste ard set on fire, ties, the comaiesion of which is reproved by civiilsed nations to any kind of warfare. . The es'ates of D. Antonis Lopez de Santa Anma sha)! be lef to the dt»position of the a Court unt) jucgment sball have been passed. this , Supreme Court will commit the estates tom trustworthy perfon or persons, taking chem out of toe bands of the actual depositaries in case they do not deserve its conf. gence, and, also, the Court will call inem to scsouat for theiy administration, and hold them re«poasidie for it. Art. 3. The Ministers of the Dic'a‘or D. Antonio Lopes ¢e Santa Anna shail be judged by the Supreme Court, for baving authorized, by their approdetion or conseat, or having ordered to be executed, the excesses specified in the first article. Art. 4, The Governors and General Commendants who rerved urder bis diciatorsbip shall be judged by 1X6 same Supreme Court for acts of tujustioe or violence tec of their own authority, they not being obiiged d| jaw or supeiior power to commit them. Art. 5. The military chiefs serving uoder his dictator- ship shail be judged accorcing vo military rule, for oruel- ties or extortions committed of their own autuority, oF for having travegressed the ordera given them sy ¢heir superiors, or the powers conceded to chem. Art. 6, All persons who, under his distatorship, have —— the ites A a gry abel render an account, justified by vouchars, money they may Lave expenced whilst inthe charge of the gcverr ment. Art. 7. The Supreme Court, as well as the militery tri- Sesh) Gea prone Cuiay ta ere eS tae causes referred to in the foregoing art ; the 7 General, who will put down the act of sceusation, bei 1g always resorted to. t. 8. The minis r! veroments and general oom- andeal of the sie & 11 furnish a ies and proo’r may verve sup, - Piaon all ‘public offices shai! furnish scoured tes and documents they may require for theiz Art, 9, As soon aa the 8 who served the minis tries uncer the late aie wtorehip, shall have been | they shall be pot ‘at the disposal of the tribuvel en in ‘comtuon crimes or infractions of law whigk the perrops comprised in the present decree may committed, shall be judged by the competent tribanals. ‘Therefore I order this to be ies wave lated and duly executed. [aN ACIO COMO) = PALACE OF THE NATIONAL or Mxxi00, Jam, % i a eeriwinslenth {t to your exoellency for his knowledge and ite final execution. God and liberty, vena Cnvz, Feb. 27, 1866. be in order that thin decree be executed and duly ip the State of Vera Crus, it shall be pul circulated and communicated to whom it may concera. IGNACIO DE LA LLAVE Juan Loma, Seorotary,