The New York Herald Newspaper, November 2, 1857, Page 1

THE NEW: WHOLE NO. 7732. MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1857. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. CONTEST FOR THE DICTATORSHIP, Vast Land Schemes in Sonora, Durango and Tehuantepec, Revenue to be Raised by Selling a Lottery to Americans. DISORGAMZATION OF THE REPUBLIC. THE REPORTED NEW CABINET, &., &., &eo. ‘The United States mail steamship Tennessee, from Wera Cruz, arrived at New Orleans om the 25th ult., Dringing dates from the city of Mexico to the 17th and from Vera Cruz to the 22st alt. She also bringe with the regular semi-monthly Mexican mails $249; 365 60 in specie, on freight, Our City of Mexico Correspondence. Crre or Mexico, Oct. 19, 1867. Perplesed Condition of Affairs—No Government ia the Country—Comonfort has not a Working Majority in Con- gress—Other Names Likely to be Presented for the Dic- tatorship—The Army Dissatisfied with Comonfort—The Aspirants for the Dictatorship—Lerde Tejada— Benito JFuares—Juan Jose Baz—Unparalleled Disorganization oA the Republic—Extension of the Indian Sway— Foreign Aid the only Hope of Mezico—Bunkrupt State of the Country—Contracts for Surveying the Northern States by Americans—Wiwt the Foreign Ministera are Adout— Mines, dic., we., ac. The populauon ov dhis capital are in the most perplexed condition to know bow tue great qvestion of the day is to be decided. “is the President to bave extraordinary powers?” is # question that is in everybaiy’s mouth, aod the sober shking of beads and omiuous shrugging of shoulders imuuce-oue W CoMie WH MOst Uasavorable LOWLI- @ens. Mexico is w-day lise a planet thrown out of its erbit, whirling on through space without knowing where few woietch up. There is actually no government. The Onngress do not presume to go are simply Book og Out for some ove Oa Whom ooufer the supreme executive power, J roowlent Comoasort bas nut 4 working ‘majority in that body, aud therefore the greatest coufu- sion prevails. Atihe time Congress assembled President Comonfort Delieved he had a popularity with the army that would carry him anywhere. He waited patiently for the assem- Dling of Congress, and on the first test—which was in the election of the Committee on Credentials—carried his point by the election of Senor Ruiz to the Presidency ef ‘that committee. This gave him too much confidence of ‘tbe final result, and aroused his opponents to action. Up to this time Governor Buz (Governor of this district) re- mained by him, urging him to a certain strong anti-clergy course, and promising him exclusive powors if ho would commit himself to such a policy. Comonfort, however, remained off, hoping that bis usual good luck would stick by him, In th@ meantime the juntas of Congress that weretonferring ina disorgenized manner became daily More adverse to Comonfort, and by degrees other names have been put forward to hold extraordinary powers as the head of the nation. Comonfort not yielding, Governor Baz—who is also a member of Congress—resigned his po- sition as Governor of the district, and has siuce been con ‘fning himself more expecially w the question of extraor dinaty powers. ‘The army that Comonfort relied on to pronounce for Bim, when their rations beame short, have failed to de-eo ‘Op t this date, and, on the contrary, manifest a most de hed disposition Ww be displeased with Comontort, Deser tons Lave taken place ip the cuartely of this city, and for the past three days we have strong evidences that unless the military be paid off betore long a general strike in the Amy. must lane piace. That this is w be prevented looks ery Wubious. Comunfort, being berelt of power to inake so far mm getting money to satisfy the gress, who have the power, know tha’ ignorant to took to them for pay, and, , Whois powerless by the constitu thon, must take ail the blame. The soldiers, however, Wirt eat. Lbey have been nearly starving for many days, and [do not believe another Week Jike the last can pase Over our beads without bringing forth trouble from the army. in the snteresting strife that is going on we have plenty of aspirants in field, On the one band, Comonfort alone; on the other, Lerdo de Tejada, late Minister of Fi mance, and still more recently head clerk in the Ministry of Fomento, Lenito Juarez, iate Governor of the distriet of Ogjaca, authar of the “Law Juarez,” aud Juan Jose Baz, inte Goveruor of the district of Mexico. All of these three men have mairy strong traits of character, Juarez is per Bape the most clever of them. He is a bold liberal, and @ wan that has on one occasion gained tor bimacif a repu tation in this country. Lerdo de Tejada, I believe, is a an, and a man that hae gained for himeeif an ua ying reputation in his authorship of the * Law Lorde,” known more familiarly in tho United States as ‘the law for the sule uf tho clerwy and corporation properties.” Bas ina man by himself in Mexico, He is a Wue liberal, ‘and as brave as Cacsar is wupposed to have been. As Governor, he bas shown himself, in troubled timos, to have been more than equal Wo the largest and most form. dable conspiracies. He is a real loss to the city, and would be wn ornament to the police department of auy city whoro a daring go-ahead executive was necessary. Viow the sirife i to end 1 dare uot venture to say Common rumor says that Comonfort i* to leave soon; that he really expects to go. This I do not believe; Comonfort cannot jenve Unin omy Le ag y= | binwelf forever im the eyes of the world, If he tails now to carry bin , tiie poor country i# lost (o ail organiaation, He lias By 'geot iutk obtaiued’s popularity abroad that no man can ever hope again 40 oblain, fur the coualry cannot beak ota ‘From Durango—yee, from the confines of Lower Cali- forvia—to Yucatan, we have’ everywhere revolutions, and the whole country is overrun with robbers. There is Rot a road or atrail cven on which travellers can pass ‘with safety in these times. The ancient annual fair at San Juan de L has had to be abandoned this year, simply because the roads are not safe for merchants to tranapart their goods. And what is the cause of all this? Why ths revolution and robbery? Believe me, the whole fault rests with the people. it is their mature, and the want of a strong government jves abundant chance for ¢ national charac to develope themselves. Can we hope for another strong government in Mexico? With native forces, I say mort emphatically no. Mexico ie financially Dankr Her resources = ee away, her ter. ritory day diminishing—not by nales to the United Suates, but by the conquests of the Indians. Ha ciendas in Sonora, Chihuahua and Durango, that afew ears ago supported many families in luxury in this capi. in the cities of the Unite? States and in the capitals of 3 Europe, arc now ruins—made so by the Indians. Sonor has al entirely falien under Indian rule, a8 also Chi. buahva and Durango, and even Zacatecas and Simoloa are weriously annoyed by the sav, Yucatan is likewise being overrun by lodians—four hundred persons have lately been butchered by them. In this way see the chances for revenue cut of; and even should it be possible for Mexico to have a revenue ten times greater thag she ‘ever las had, ber people are not enlightened enough to Dring order to the country, sustain a government, and drive beck the Indians from their forcibly made homes ‘on the estates that were once flourishing under the care of the white man. What hope is there for Mexico? you will ask. In fo reign immigration and in a foreign contingent force, T reply. Had Comonfort seen this in time he might have made himself the saviour of his cqsntry. It may per chance be not too Inte now, but I have serious fears that the time is pretty nearly spent. Ifa new exocutive comes in, th of revolutions will no doubt be greater, The new executive will be without funds. The expecta tions which have been croated that the national treasury ean be replenished by a sweeping ¢ onfiation of the pro: perties of the church, are absurd. No foreign capital is to come here to be invested into that ciagg of pro: Betting aside the question about such @ confisca juence that would operate itles that would be ac tates of the clergy, Fo ) properties, aud if they perty Law, there is a higher moral to destroy all confidence in th quired by a coutscation of the Feigners will not buy the ch be sold Bexsenss’ bet Witt “y wil go to the trea Bury. The church will lose {ie weality, and a fow schem ing friends of the governivent wili get all. A few months aftorwards the nation will be jrstas poor, aud where will they look then to confircete? Then the government of Will be forced to ve!l te Uyeie tam ‘The condition of thie country @ traly lamentable, po- litienlly. The few goo! enierp: ies that have been set on may have the result t rejuvenate the decaying sys tem is barely poseitle that the commencement of the Tehuantepec transit may open the eyes of ghough foreigners to induce them to settle on the fertile lands of the South, and there plant the seeds of a new Texas, a point from which the army of salvation for this country shall come. Tehnantepes may @ flourishing territory. If it flowriehes, Oajaca Fill Drenthe the syieit of enterprise, by the infusion o ‘ankees, and, presto, the force of our race must be felt farther interior! aur. {he survey of the Northern States is jer opening for the American people. Contracts have been made for Sonora and two other states, by whieh the to get one-third of the public lands for the ing. These surveys will be made by American engineers and American companies. The in ference is, therefore, that Americans will have a large hold on thore States; and hore, again, is another chance for the strong calculating people of the’ North to wield an Leven in te tome destiny ef this country. Those States have but few Mexicans living in them, on account “ae . si t little is deing in diplomatic circles. M. Galriac, French Minister, bas but just recovered from the scare given bim by bis reported recall. Mr. Lettsom, British Charge, is pledding along in his usual John Bull style. He is the ply representative of foreign nations hero whose notes bring prompt responses, Mr. Forayth has given up all bope of makisg the postal and other treaties, aad has turned his attention to pitching into the new Te- buantepec grant. ‘The mines of Pachuca and Real del Monte are turning out well. The clear proilts of the Real del Monte Com- pany this year will exceed $1,000,000. Our Mazatlan Correspondence. Maxarian, Sept. 25, 1857. Muriicr of Americans om American Territory—Statement of Mr. Dunbar—State of Affairs on the Boundary—Inguiry ‘oy Major Steele, Gommanding Fort Buchanan—ihe Bro- ‘thers Ainsa—Origin of the Crabbe Expedition—Complici- ty of Gov. Pesquicra—The Proofs Sent to Washington— Don Manuel Gandara’s Hospitality and Rwin—He is Driven into American Territory—Amertean Irade on the West Coast—Our Fabrics Preferred—How it Should be Fostered—Outrages upon American Interestea—The Vice Consul Threatened with Imprisonment—Cases of Schooner Ada, Schooner Curlew, Schooner Kahluma., Schooner Fal~ mouth—American Consul not Recognized—Numerous In- sults—Some National Protection Wanted, de., dc. A few days ago I transmitted to you a copy of the depo- sition of Charles E. Evans, sworn to before the United States Vice Consul for this port, relating to the late events at Caborra, Sonora, and to-day I take the liberty to inform you of the substance of a letter the Aaerican Consulate has received from Mr. Dunbar, of Sonvita, referring to the murder of an American on American territory, and the capture and kidnapping of Jesus Ainsa, in the same locali- ty. Understanding that the government at Washington had ordered inquiries to be instituted into this atrocious outrage, and knowing full well that to no journal ia the United States I can address myself with more confidence in its willingness and ability to cause the honor of the country to be vindicated, 1 have thought proper to com- municate to you the important information embraced in that letter, in the entire truth of which I have the utmost faith, being myself personally and well conversant with the truthiul integrity of Mr. Dunbar. Mr. D., is or was the préprietor.of the store ut Sonvita, wt which the murders referred to were commutiod by Mexican soldiers; and since, after the deed, Me: sem disposed to thirk the responsibility by averring that tae store ison the Mexican side of the lives, Mr. iuubur's statement is of grave import. I may further preface that statement by informing you that I have been travelling extensively in Sonora, both before and after the running of the Mesilla lines, and that | have always clearly under- stood the boundary to run close to Sonvita, not the ranch but the puebla, and that a little mound to the westuorth. west of the puebla was pointed out tw me as a landmark denoting the boundary ,and that Mr. Duubar’s house was on the west-northwest side of that mound. 1, therefore, dis- tinctly endorse all that Mr. Dunbar says of the locality of his house. It appears that the United States Consul for this port, at the suggestion of the United States Legation at Mexico, addressed to Mr Dunbar certain queries, in answer to which, in a lengthy communication, Mr. Dunbar minutely sets forth the particulars of facts as they came to his knowledge. He fully describes the burglary committed upon hie store by a detachment of Mexican soidiers under command of an officer; the seizure aud forcible abduc- tion of four American invalids; their execution in @ neighboring gully; the exposure of their unburied bodies to cayotes and other beasts. He dwells earnestly on the imprisonment and illegal removal of his clerk, Sir. Jesus Ainsa; on the robbery of his store aud destruction of his book's, committed by the Mexican party; and proves his edifices to be United Mates territory by the fact that for along time he has, unmolested by any cue, sold in them vast quantities of goods, prohibited or subjected to duty by the Mexican tari; and, further, by the existence, ut a short distance south of his house, of 4 mound, cupouilly erected by the joint American anc Mexican Commins! own t represent the “tine mecamest” Place. Of the writer's own ‘ledge a number of Americans have, with various pursuit, beeu living for some time at Sonvita, and always repaired to the before mentioned lo- cality, when the humor of an hour prompted them to go, and Visit for an afternoon pastime Uncle Sam's domi nions. They will be more careful in future. The glory of the old gentleman seems to have departed, and Ameri- cans are no more safe on their own hanting grounds trom the carbine and knife of Mexican murderers. Mr. Dan Dur’s severe reflections on the inactivity of our govern ment, and its constant and characteristic refusal to pro- tect American citizens against Mexican ag all perfectly ‘in order; and if American citizens ti velling in Mexico take English passports, declaring Ahem- selves British subjects, as to my own knowledge a number of them have lately done, they follow uo more than the principal dictate of nature—seif-preser vation. The deposition of Charles Edward Evans and the impri sonment of Jesus Ainsa prave most satisfactorily that the murderers of the (our Americans atSonvita were Mexi- can soldiers, commanded by 4 Mexic cer, and de tailed expreesly for this bivody work by the commanding offiver of the section operating at Caboreas, Hilarion 6 dilondo. Their names were Goo. W. Harrison, Charles Parker, Stephen Bunker and John Long. The first was confined to bed by severe rheumatism, the second suffer. ed of a wound in the thigh received by the accidental dia- charge of a pistol, Bunker had a chronic disease and Long had been appointed by Mr. Crabbe as their attendant. Mr. Dunbar says that Major Stecne, commanding Fort Buchanan, had detailed an aifloer Wo inquire into the vio. lation of United States territory and the massacre of those four American citizens; and if #0, the fovernment by this time |x undoubtedly in possession of all the facts. Mr. Augustin Niven, #0 tong held a prisoner in Sonora, and at Lg! gpm soo ww escape on account of bis relation. ship with the influential Ynigo family, is now safe on the frontier at Calabajos. Lately married to a daughter of vid Manuel Ynigo, lis young wife, with true womanly perse- yerance and determination, ceases not to a wo the old man until be consented to exercise his influence to jet Ainsa excape, which he effected four leagues from Surmoniilo, while on bie way Guaymas, to be there tried by a superior court. Jesus Aten is still in prison nt Guay mas, (hough sev ° — Danisbovent He has heen persuaded to declare that he never Was uor never intends 0 be an American citizen, For many years the Aiea family have been residents of Califoraia, Four daughters have married Americans, two are widowed by the massacre of Caborens. Agustin was State interpreter of California, and came on @ Visit to Sonora eighteen or twenty months ago in company with Mr. Crabbe, two of bis sisters and his brother Jesus. During that visit he was arrested and pre- ‘vented from returning to California. Jesus entered into a business engagement with Mr. Dunbar. Mr. Crabbe return- ed to California, well satiefled with the reception he had met with. The party of esquiera was then contending with the Gandara faction for the supremacy in the State, and the result being doubtful, offered to Crabbe lands, mines and authority if he would bring down « party of Americans to aseist them, but before he contd return they had tri umphed over Gandara, ejected him from the State, and made their perce with the general government, which ‘was but too glad to see the downfall of a@ unruly baron who had never paid attention to the supreme government. ‘The fact, however, of their having invited Amerians to as. tint them war known , and accused by Gandara in the nation al palace of Mexico of treason in calling flibusters into the country, they bo more needing the American heip, decuted the accusation to be false; and when Crabbe did brought a superior force to bear on him, and murdered, upou eapture,every soul belonging to the expe dition with the exception of the boy Evans, and thas purged themselves in a sea of blood of the ‘imputation Tained against their loyalty ‘Thene charges are not idle words. Conviction of the truth will be forced 7 public mind by the deposi tion of Beans, now at hand, and those of the two Ainsas vl Mr. K. Niven, that soon will be submitted to the President at Washington, and cannot fail to afford him abundant evidence tu connection with manifold details from many quarters that the greatest treachery has been committed—that our citizens have been ailured to a foreign country there to be ruthlessly murdered and thoir bodies thrown to the beasts—that Mexican troops have in vaded our soil and there cruelly assassinated four Ameri caus, and that, if these outrages are not promptly redress ‘ed in an energetic and prompt manner, there will hence forth be no security for any American in travelling through or doing business in Moxico. If such damning offences are little thought of in Mexico, we fully trust that Mr. Buchanan will take a different view of the matter. One word for Don Manuel Gandara. For many years he has ruled Sonora with undisputed and ofton dos But there i¢ much to be said in his favor. the best Mexican that could safely be in th the same authority. His influence has been derived from hia energetic, go-a-head character. His great wealth, the liberal manner in which he dieposes of his richee, the improvements he constantly sought to introduce into his vast estates, the high appreciation in which he holds foreigners are well known, and his munificence and hospitality are the theme «pus of every fore! * er who has visited Sonora, and in gratitude recollects that the halls of Topahue ver open to the sorefooted wanderer, and that for the mere asking he there could subsist upon Don Manne Hn te listed, come Rp ~! liked, depart he thoug! many generously supplied upon leaving b: ticle host, with horke, saddle, arms and provisions, Aprincely hospitality indeed was the order of the day in Topahue, and whatever may be General Gandara’s po- liteal character, he deserves riebly, and may be pleased to receive from a foreigner who knows him well, the praise and sentiments of gratitude fully due him. He is now a ruined man in the State he once governed; bis mines are worked by strangers, his ¢ are laid Waste, hi: cattle are cold nnder the hammer, the usurper dweil in big mansion, and his wife and children are flying from the ferocious persecution of their father’s foes. Bat ho still owns vast lands under the flag of the United States in the Gadsden purchase, and there we hope my his broken fortunes. Part of hia property is cupied by the dragoon detachment at Calabyas, named now Fort Buchanan, and we should even but lite 8 to see General Gandara soon return from Mexi ctothed with (ull authority to resume the government Souora itself. I shall now proceed to add to this already lengthy com- munication some tacts to prove to you that Americans have interests to foster and wateh over on this coast, that ‘with propor care their trade would be predominant, and that the * Mexican outrages” we 80 often read about are not mere chimeras, induced by spite or lying malice, but y in with the executive power. t others it is said Pre- sident Comonfort mil iene Pryce ‘soon on a tour of recreation. Juarez ix mentioned to the executive. | sia Baz is also epoken to take a part in this arrange- ment ‘Secret meetings, in fractions, of the representatives, take daily to discuss the matter of extraordinary powers. ‘his matter, we believe, is now being thoroughly discuss- ed by the members in private. It cannot be before it will come up in the open house, and then will be de cided the important question of the day, {From the Mexican Extraordinary, Oct. 17.] Songrens, although a month has now elapsed since, ac- cording to the constitution, its functions commenced, bas not yet proposed any plan’ for the remedy of the present evilx, sident Comonfort by the inaction of that body is left powerless to do aught. In this way the govern- ment of the nation for the time goes on—a legislative body divided in itself, and a nominal head of tho nation without power. And in the meantime the Indians and robbers are rioting in ruin in the northern and frontier States, the robbers and revolutionists in the central States, and the Indians in the extreme south. The powers of endurance of this poor country are being strained to an extent that we guarantie no one ever be- fore believed she could endure. Day by day the prospect becomes more gloomy. If to-day we have simple rob- sad facts. ‘The trade of this coast is entirel; of European merchants, and has been go for many years. ‘There exists in Mazatlan a tradition, that in far and by- gone times ‘a strong American house” had done bugi- Boos iare; we boar phasiines ip canes oCiewiatl, Aspinwall, Mott, Talbot, Parrot and Eamon men- tioned, hear their doings described, their establishment remembered, much inthe same way a4 we may read in olden lore of the manners and transactions of the mer- chants of Curthage and Phoenicia; but we must confess we rather mistrust these hearsays, lest they might turn out to be but mere fubfications of excited brains, The house of John A, Robinson, at Guaym:-, formerly United States Consul for that port—there las been no: Consul in Guoymas for three years—aud ihe house of Smith & Masou of this port, who also have a branch of this house at La Paz, are the only American houses on this coast. The former can hardly be copsidered in the light of an American house, as all hig connections are foreign, and his goods imported trom Eyrope. Smith & Mason import trom Califorma, and their Cotton goods are. much preferred for their superior durability; in fact, the European cottons imported here are the flimeiest produc tions conceivable, principally composed of stareh, and un- saleable in any other part of the world. ‘The consump tion, particularly of cotten goods, is very considerable from Guaymas to Tehuantepec. Those, and almost alt be- sides needed, cau be supplied by the United States mostly in better quality and at cheaper prices than those now ruling. In connection with California and the East a few American merehants might on this coast establish com- mercial houses of lordly grandeur, based upon the Urmest of all foundations, that of clear and certain success. All this, however, in a country like Mexico can only be accomplished by the efficient aid of our navy. fn the tra- ditionary times of the great American house referred to, things Went on very emoothly. The guns of our double banked frigates and th er present bark of our brigs-ot war had their due It is very different now. For the last nine years American armed ships have been but rarely secu in this portor on the coast, and for the last three years not one sail of them has ever shown it- sel’. AS & natural consequence, every American mer- chantman that makes its appearance on the coust is un- Jawtully interfered with, aud where British aud Freach commerce, safe under the ever present guns of their countries, is unmolested, American vessels have to submit to grievous outrages. In the year Ixbd ied, in tee port of Magatlan, Mr. Get- ton, late Ur abv Consul, ond sinee that tine, in spite of the prox.mity o. Oatiformia, te lively commerce ¢ img between 1 8am Fraucizeo, im spite in ebort of aisolmte necessity of a Cousul, valy this necessity induced str. “orey ch, in December last, t pouta Vice-Cons. |, and ic had hardly ume to pr Care OB tus cousvlar cout oF ai tie Deture be found fs cirty jail for protesting a,caiust the illegal decree of a potty Aicace'to cei) the Aincr.cu: suhooner Ada, a vessel char- tered for tweive monihs, and a boomy of $1,U00 on her advanced by ihe charterers; also $500 advauced on the charter itself, All this Wook place in San Fran- cisco, and was done by the gent of the charterers on deries, to-morrow we have robberies and assase! . To such a pitch has this state of things come that we find the channels of commerce congeaied whilat the country is not disturbed by a foreign war, whilst our country is {ree from commercial panics, whilst a demand exists to a Jarge extent—timply by the insecurity of the roa from thieving hands. No oue can take the road for ever so vhorta distance without the fear of being robbed, insult- ed or murdered before he has reached his journey’s end. On account of the troubled condition of the country. owing to robbers, revolutionists, &c., the aunual fair of San Juan de los Lagos, in the first part of December, in in- definitely postponed for this year, by order of the Gover- nor of the Stave of Jalisco. ‘The Lith article of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, it ‘would seem from recent notices, is to be again discussed by Mexican claimants for spoliations on the frontier, A notice is given by the acting Minister of Relations for all claimants to hand in their accounts. What's up? ‘The State of Queretaro is threatened with a revolt, and the towns and villages have been declared wader martial law. Day before yesterday 62 soldiers, etationed in the cura- tel at La Piedad, deserted. Several sergeants in the army were arrested al Tacubaya. ‘They are charged with com- plicity in the late conspiracy. Rains still continue in this valley, and we learn that in other parts of the country the rf isthe same. On the Pacitic coast the rains hat great quantities. Inflammation of the bowels: to be an epidemic im this city at the present me. hear of many who are attacked, From the South we learn that Tixtla and Chilpancing are Low Occupied by the troops of the government. Ger Alvarez, With @ large force, bad gone w Chilapa, wii the revviutionists are reported to be in vonsiderable strength. Tis reported that he Bas routed the reaction wheat (hut place. Creat praise is bestowed upon the ro- Volutionst® by the inhabitants along the rowd for tue prompt inanper in which they panished Use thieviehiy disposed persoas Who aticiupled to rub while Ue couutey Wan disturbed. Tweuly-duee robbers Lad been hanged at Chilpancingo. ‘The Legwiature of Puebia bave withdrawn the extraor- houses. The vessel hardly arrives at this port, | diary iwculties which they had conceded to Goy. Ala. to be delivered to the control ot the charterers, when a | triste. ‘The Legislaturo of Nuevo Leon aud Coahuila con passenger on deard—William S. Fitch—produces @ docu J tinues the discussion of ils constitution, The government has made a contract with Mr. ‘hard, engaging five bun. dred Seminoles of those actually residing ua Florida for the defence of the frontier irom the attacks of other savages. Cobos, the distinguished leader of rebel and robber bands tor the past year, bas lately made his appearance near Chalco with 413 well armed and equipped men. They were passing towards Ameca, and were well provided with provisions, &¢., fora long campaign. According toa cotemporary, Orollos, Miramon and Cobos, with many fol- lowers, are united at the hacienda Morales. The religion. iste (evolutionists) are Dow open in their movements. ‘They wear badges, aud thus advertise their principles, in- dependent of ir acts. Mejia has lately met with a de feat in the Sicrra by the section of Flores, Report docs not give us the details of the baitle. Iu pursuance of @ contract made by Messrs. B. Jecker &Co., of this city, with the supreme government, for the survey of the Territory of Tehuantepec, an expedition of scientific engineers has left this city for the isthmus, to commence the work. The object of the government in having these surveys made is W place on sale at ouce the public lands ‘The opera opened iment purporting 1 be a bottomry bond, dated one day later than the legal properly endorsed signed aud sealed bot- tomry bond of the charterers, but lacking all and every certilication or jegal form to give it due authenticity. Those shortcomings, however, were of litte consequence to the Judge, who influenced by weighty motives, failed not give a prompt sentence in favor of Mr. Fitch’s claim, throwing the charterers and their bottomry bond en: tirely out of court, and depriving them of charter, money advauced on boitemry aad on the charter party. Less than a year ago there arrived here the American schooner Curlew, the passengers in command aud the captain in irons. Without inquiring for one single instant into the circumstances of the case, the authorities put the captain into juii and kept him there five months, anutinous passengers Were never confined, notcven as Witnesses, and the vessel, in which the captum was part owner, Was shamefully sold, the captau not receiving ene cent of the purchase mou Ten months ago the Amrican schooner Kublana arrived at San Blas from San Francisco, and there paid her ton- nage and other dues, On arrival at Acapulco she finds Lerseif seized upon for 4 second payment of tonnage diios, trary wo ikw, and only escapes & public sale by pay ing the capital on the 16th with Mme. the amount. Bound to Mazutlan, she in passing enters | Cortesi and Signors Stafani and Valpini. The house was San Dlas to demand back the amount paid, proving by a | dlled to fts utunost capacity, and agrocable to the expecta- receipt to have paid itat Acapulco, but the Colloctor at | tions which had becu created by the preceding Ceumeol- San Blas told the captain that he meant to keep all money y dies tee’ Mexich “Yas been a real Madame Cortesi, ber triumph. The difficult part she took as Camille was beau- tifuliy sung and rendered with an artistic touch. {Prom the N. 0. Picayune, Oct. 25. The principal news concerns the appointment of a new Cabinet, which is as follows: Munister of Foreign Affairs Minister of the Interior . Minister of Justice Minister of War . Miniter of the Tr Minister of Fomento ‘The appointments, if we believe the papers, would seem to Lave been more « matter of form than any: thing else—* sort of concession to the actual state of things. Indeed, we are informed by the Siglo that « number of representatives had waited upon the President and asured him that nothing could be done towards con- ferring on him the extraorainary powers he asked Gl a bew Cabinet was installed "and Whether in any case these extraordinary powers will be conferred was, at last we counts from the eapital, uncertain The political war in Yucatan has made but little pro. gress ince our last; that of races, however, hal broken ‘out with increased violence. The village of Tekax had been the scone of a dreadful confict, in which two hun dred of the inhabitants perished, Campeachy, Laguna, and the whole coast, in the pos. session of the revolutionists, were quict. PRESIDENT COMONFORT'S DEMANDS FOR EXTRAOK- DINARY POWERS. {Translated from the Trait d’Union of Oct. MM, for the New York Herald.) Extraordinary powers ha been demanded by th President from Congress the day before yesterday. The hix chief clerks, acting ax ministers, presented them selves before the Chamber, and Mr, Cortes Bxparaa, charged with the Ministry for the Interior, spoke in the name of the government, ‘The Monitor, in stating the terms of the demand of the executive, says that it results from two causes. The one is a propowed law, which is as follows: —Ignacio Comon- fort, &c., makes known to the Mexicans that in use of the powers conferred upon me by the plan of Ayutla, I deem- ed it to ismue the following decrees: — 1. In order to preserve the peace and tranquility of the country the constitutional guarantees are suspended (with the exception of the indivianal guarantees.) until the pro: tion of the organic laws concerning that preweri he received, and as for laws, he made bis own, The American schooner , Bound from San Prentice to Guayamas via La Paz, with mercbandive and fourtecn passengers, was boarded in La Paz by a crowd of Mexican soldiers, and searched for munitions of war, pas tengers were forbidden Wo step on shore, and soldiers were posted on the deck day and might. The Custom House sharks, taking their cue from the ruthless bearing of the Commander-in-Chicf, likewise boarded the vessel, aud amonget otter tulawful acts, broke open the box of a poor French tailor, emigrating rom San Francisco to Souo- captain's protest and bis throat to m, seized the poor Frenchman's nsiating of bix tools, wearing apparel, and a few remnauls of cloth, under the plea that the things were hot entered on the maniiest—a form of law pot re uired for passengers’ goods not under the jurisdiction 0. the La Paz authorities, the tailor being bound for Guay « mas—and even if needed, easily complied with by the lawful portentry, to be wade in twelve hours after anchoring in your port of destination. For several ycars American vessels have been constant ly chartered Ly the goverument to proved from San Frivs , Sun Diego to the Colorado river with commitsarics’ and quartermasters’ stores for the garrison of Fort Yumas. On delivery of these stores thove charters expire, and ship- maMers, aiXious t procure a return freight, avail them. selves of the provision of art. 2, sec. 9 of the Mexican ta. riff and Custom Mouse regulations guarranteing free en- try tw all foreign vessels that come merely to take away country produce, and put inte Guayamas, where they are regularly made to pay full harbor and tonnage dues, and Upon resistance OF remuORstrance are told that Guayamas has its own laws, and that the laws of the federal govern. mont dou’t “tell” there, ‘Tue United States commercial agent at La Taz, Lower California, though provided with Mr, Pierce's commission to act, Was during the last two years gever recognised by the Mexican authorities, When the duties of his office compelled hii Ww adress notes to the government, no re- ply was ever vouchsafed, On several occasions he was threatened with a flogging, and finally driven out of the country. The Amerionn flag in thie port was torn from the gaiT of an American veuel on the 2ist of July, 1867; an Ameri cau botiom bas been outrageously sold aud the Mexican fag bomted an American Cousul Dock ignouiniousyy imprisoned, American citizens bave been cruelly aud mor . Jove Fuente. . Benito Juares. Manuel Ruiz. Jos M. Garcia Conde. cileasly murde adj American seertory bas been invaded Fy. A, and siaiued with ita tanta; American constitution. vessels have been robbed by government officials; the | 2 Thi decree will begin to produce ite effecte lives of American citizens ut in this and other ports | % 00n as it aball have been revised and approved by the are in coustant deadly danger , the very name of the United | Constitutional Congress, Tn the other juitiative, @ brief relation of the exigencies of the moment and of the dangers which threaten the country is given; it is said that under the actual circum stances constitutional order is insufficient to give the re public peace in the interior, and make it respect®d abrond ; tt ie declared that the government, however it may re spect the constitution and obey it, is well aware that the latter ts not conformable to the will of the country, and that it contains germs of disorder and disunion; that if it has not manifested earlier its ideas on account of this sub- Jeet, it was because it did not wish to appear revotution ‘ary, but now it does it before the legitimate representa tives of the people, in order that, in the exercise of their prerogatives, they may introduce the indispensable re- forme claimed by the country; finally, it i stated that in Tiew of the repeated efforts Of the reactioniats not only in the different localities of the republic, but also in the capital iteelf, it is necessary to exhibit energy and activity, and it concludes with demanding extraordinary and absolute powers. First, for the regulation of public finances, second, for disposing of all the military forces of the re. public—it being moreover hecessary that orders be given to ali authorities of the States not to hinder, but, on the contrary, to execute or cause to be executed the measures the supreme government may tke on these two pointe, Other journals pretend that the Executive ts also de: manding authority, if he judges it necessary, to put at the head of military forces of the ‘republ Cortes Feparza, in presenting these alternatives, it necereary to protest his devotion for and tachment to the liberal ides . the terms in which the initiatives we grece justified the mistrust which would rebound upon bim? ° ihe Chamber had decided that the initiatives should be reterred to the Committee op internal Adairs; but iu con sequence of the observations of Mo Guzman and of the reciamations of M. Gongalez Paes, it voted for their being referred to the united Committees on Internal Adairs, and ‘on Constitutional Questions , Composed oF Me sors. Guaman, Mata, Joaquin Ruiz, Sabino, Bernardo, Flores and Cen: Siglo speaks of a rumor, according to which, if these two initiatives are favorably received, a third will be pre. sented, demanding for the executive the power of con. cluding conventions with foreign powors, including therein a concordat. Our readers will understand the gravity of the facts we have briefly stated. We shall refrain (ram diecussing them until the subject bas assumed a more distinct shape. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT COMONFORT TO CONGRESS. {Translated from Le Trait de \Union, of Oct. 10, for the New York Ilerald.) Mrsere. ‘The political constitution of the Sth of February of the present year having been sanctioned, the people, by virtue of the raid constitution, elected you_and entrusted to your enlightened patriotism the august functions of the Legis- lative power. The government emanating from the re- volution of Ayutia respected aud faithfully follilled its most solemn promises, Following the road traced out by that revolution the Constituent jess was assembled. It framed, with the largest liberty iifite deliberations, the fundamental code, and conformably to the rules of that code the first Constitutional Congress is installed. The government, clothed by the confidence of the nation with qietatorial power up to the moment when the constite tional régime was to begin, ie fully confident ot having al it for the interest and well being of the public, far as powsible for the benefit wii the progressive nc coration of seciety. From this day, counting upon your patriotic Cooperation, the government will propose he Measures rend neveseary by th hes of the public administration aul by t untry. In our foreigu relations the pending ques tions with Spain still maintain their grave character, In spite of the reetitade and moderation which the govern States |: abhorred and spat upon; to be an Ameri- can here, 8 to be the pariah of society, to be swi dled, robbed, imprisoned and murdered, whenever it #uita Mexicans to do so, and all ‘these facts are known, und have been known to the American go- vernment (or years and months, and no notice has been taken of them no vesee! of war has appeared; no protec: thou has been given; no redress has been demanded: no indignation has been expressed, and Americans are left to the tender mercy of the representatives of English, French, Prassiau and other governments to protect their lives and rights In view of all theee cirenmatances, true and ted as they are, | trust that the powerful imlue r paper will not De denied to a community of Americans, email it je true, tut of vast importance av the pioneers of future prosperity and American commerce, that only needs & mite of proper protection to expand into magnitude. Newspaper Accounts. [Transinted for the New York Herald from Fl Boletin Commercial of Vera Cruz.) The government has contracted with several American bankers for © loan of $1,700,000, to be received on the first of December, to be repaid in forty-seven years, in annual instalments Varying from $48,196, which ts the smallest, 1,906, which is the largest, making a total amount of $6,063,486. When the stipulated !oan is paid in the govern ment will imxue 100,000 certificates of #20 each, which will form a scheme for lifty seven lotteries, in each of which there will be the following prizes :—One of $20,000, one of $2,000, two of 81,000, two of $400, nine of 8100, twelve of $60, tWeive of $46, and several stnaller ones. Tn the fest lottery there will be prize of $26,000, and in the two following ones three prizes of $3,000. The government Will pay the prizes, and assigns for that purpoze the unappropriated duties collected at the Vera Cruz Custom House. ‘We learn that Senor Olagnibel has resigned ene Mexican Minister at Paris. It is rumored that Senor Robles Will be transferred from Washington to London; that Gen. Almonte will go to Loudon, and Senor Arrisja to Wash ington. The President of Congress haa dismissed the guard which, by order of the President of the republic, was laced at his command. When the officer reported to im he thanker him and enid he might retire, as the na- tional representatives needed no other guard than the love and confidence of the poeple. All the papers of the capital publish the Pillow and Hitehcoek correspondence, in_ relation to the bribing of Santa Anua, and handle Gen. Pillow without gloves. Siglo saye—it it was d to have a mock battle, the action at Padieroa was sufficient, and it Was Lot necessary to prolong the resistance and sacrifice uselessly Mexicans and Americans. If what Pillow states is true, Santa Anna should have made peace in order to receive the ten mil lions, and Scott should not have sacrificed his fetlow citi gene in battles that were far from being mock ones. In all the campaign of the Vailey of Mexico there was, per: haps, more o less folly on the part of Santa Anna; but it well known that be himself was always ia the the danger, that he resisted as long as he coul t « pot even an indication that he waa bribed Trist. His march to Huamantla, and his departure from the country, seem to as another proof that it js falso that there was an agreement, as Pillow states, for it would seem that thie agreement obligated him to make a peace.”” The following items we find in the Mexican Bxtraordi nary:— Congress was fully organized on the 8th of October, but doos not appear to be moving on ata very rapid rate. Al ready the zeal of the members seeme to be blunted, and they are shirking their reeponsibility by absenting them: selves from the sessions Romors of ail kinds are afloat as to what is to be done ment evinced in its whole conduct with regard to these questions, matters have not yet arrived atany just and definite arrangement worthy of the two nations. The me- diation of France and Great Britain having been lately of- fered in an official manner, this government appreciates the friendly and conciliatory spirit which inspired those nutious, and is always guided, and will be guided, both as to the terms of acceptance of the mediation as well as dur- ing the new negotiatious which may be opened in conse quence of it, by principles of justice and by a sincere desire of preserving peace, but without consenting to anything which may be contrary to the honor of the republic. As regarcs the other governments with whom that of Mexieo maintains friendly relations, those relations generally continue in & satisfactory state, The pending affairs are. either of smal! importance or of such a nature that it is not probable that they will furnish any ground for the inter- ruption of that harmony which Mexico is desirous of main. taining with triendly nations. Lomestic order and public tranquility have continued to be paramount objects of the attention of the govern: During the almost uninterrupted stragile which the executive has been under the necessity of carrying on «iuiring the course of his administration, on account of hay ing originated and executed lanportant social Fr it has succeeded up to this day to uphold triumphantly cause of law and Liberal institutions ayainst that fanatacism and prejudice which protect xo many errors, and aga’ false interests, supported by inveterate abuser whic have muluplied during the disorder of a protracted civ war. Lastiy, the rebellion which raised its head in the city of Guadalajara has been repressed, ‘The inaurrection ot Colima bas been pet down in a few days, and the con. spiracies recently planned at different points, and even in the capital, after being timely discovered, haye been stifled. However, the constant machinations of the revo jutionists, the revolted bands which infest the States of Guerrero, Mexico and Queretaro, and the civil disorders provoked in the State of Yucatan, still require special atten tion, The government will incessantly struggle against revolution, and it does not doubt that it will conquer it, as it hes done up to this day, by continuing toact promptly und ax energetically, according to the exigencies, and the importance of the cases, as it has hitherto done. To thik end it will submit to you the measures which will be necessary. In the message of the 4th of March, of the present year, the government explained the most important "acts ratified up to that date, Each of the departments will lay before you acireumstantial report of these acts, as well as of those promulgated afterwards. A simple enum ion of them can barely be made on the present solemn occasion. In order to facilitate the execution of the principles of the constitution, meant. have been taken for the incor- mh into the respective States of the Territories of sierra Gorua, Tehuantepec and the island of Carmen. In the cireie oi its duties, the government likewise dictated the becessury measurc? for tho installation of this Assein. Diy aiter the assemblage of ity members. Amongst other ucls of public tuterest 1] number that relative to the rey’: tation of e¢ ction im cases Where the mi! that which inst'tate ry fuera } anormal ehool of prote ward the merit of thereim, as well as stimulate th Alt branches of public improv Lioration, the great importance 0: «1 “terature of the nation. aad material ame bis befng moro und nore appreciated in the republic, have been the object of the particular attention ot the government. In order t protect manufacturing industry, the taxes laid on mana jactures of cotton, wool, linen and paper have been 1: duced, government declaring that no new ones will be in. pored. The establishment of a national bank has been decreed; a portion of the railroad from this capital to Guadalupe is already open; in # short time the portion to Tacubaya will be completed, and the terms of the privi« jege of the railroad frem Vera Cruz to the Pacific will be modified by establishing @ new branch of the public debt in aid of it. At the same time, the construction of the buildings of the penitentiary and of the Hotel of Invalides im this capital have been contracted for, and ail possible progress have been made in the construction of the building of the Schoul of Arts, for which proper rules have been drawn up. With the high purpose of favoring colonization, a new colony has been established on the lagoon of La Liave. ‘THe ground of the model colony of Papantla is ready to receive the foreign families who very soon will arrive there, their transportation being effected at the expense of the government; different contracts have been entered into tor the survey and demarcation of public lands in Lower California, Sinaloa, Sonora and Tehuantepec, and others are about to be entered into for Chihuahua, Du rango, labasco and Tamaulipas. 1p particular the survey and demarcation of the Isthmus has bee. pressed “forward in order to procved to the sale of public lands and to form centres of in dustrious and high-minded communities. The con- streetion of a city at the port of La Ventosa has been authorized, as well as the catablishing of threo other cities upon the Isthmus, and after dectaring the Sloo contract privileget abolished, a new one has been granted to the “Louisiana Company,’ in terms which seemed to be the most convenient and most apt to realize the bene. fits of an interoceanic communication. As regards the branches of the mililary service, different rules have been acdopted for their regulation such as ere required by & good discipline. The post of General Commandant being suppressed by the constitution, regulations render. ed necessary by this suppression have been established ; and in the army, as well as in the navy and all branches of the war service, the organization has been every day more improved, so as the better to attain the noble and important object of a good public force. In order to realize an economy compatible with an efticient public service, the budgets of the Ministry of Finance, and of the eustome of Mexico, including the section of direct Imports and of the general treasury, have been — re-organized. ‘The junta of public credit bas been likewise reformed, whieh causes a new delay and the presentation of credits to be charged to the funds of the consolidated debt of the country. ‘The free manufacture and «ale of playing eards, the establishing of a mint In Oajaca, and the clussitication of the revenues bave been decreed. But in spite of the zeal of the government to introduce all possible economy in the public expenses, and to improve the collection of the revenues, the inequatity between the expenses and the receipts of the national treasury still prevails. ‘Tho state of the public finances and the necessity of re- pressing the enemies of social order, are the two Tuost important points with which the government by preference will engage your attention, by proposing to you measures Which it Delieves necessary Under the ackual circumstances, The government expects from your enlightened patriot: ism that, with the power which your country has ‘Vested in you, you will aid it in its efforts to promote in pee respect the progress and prosperity of the re- It likewise hopes that divine Providence, which has already been prouigai of #0 many fuvore wo the cause of Wberty and progress of the Mexican people, will continue to protect both. REPLY OF THR PRESIDENT OF CONGREAS. Sik—The protuises of the plan of Ayutla having been fuldiied, aud the fundamental law of the repable bev iuag been promulgated, the people delivered from tyrauny and iv the (ull exercise of their rights, elected weblatives forming the Coustitutional Congress, different cine nee prevented its organization on’ the day fixed by the law, but those difficulties bemg overcome by constaney and patrietiom, it begins to-day ite Inbore, fw vored by public opinion and supported by the aid of Proves wee gn Copstituent Congress, which terminated during & time of doubt—by voting nentiy Wheral, hemanitary and civilizing tion—adjourned its faithful and complete execution period when, the passions being caimed, Ue gerins of ro beilion beiig destroyed, and the principles sus. ed by It ben ant, the people would shadow of peace, ite bencficinl influence, + hat, in the meantime, the great work of its sacrifices might not trammel the public power and serve as a bulwark to the reaction, it left in the hands of your Fxeeilency the powers claimed by the situation. Your Excellency, with your habitual wiedom, used them ina proper and generous manner, eaving the country from anarchy and endeavoring to give a leskon to the disturbers of public order by wet of clemency, even at the risk of appearing weak through being hiimane and good ‘The nation ts with the pradent use your E lency bas made © powers, aud whilst suating (hat the struggle of the spurious interests of the privileged classes against the inalienable rights of sovereignty is not yet tertmimated, it willity ixcollency will know how to coml ing an exterminating biow at the revolutionary hydra, a strong blow which once for all may remo Vielenteriaus in which we find ourselves, and may resuscitate Ue prin ciples of order and morality in the face of those who, without respect for society or thelr own sacred ministry, proclaim disobedience and disorder aa a political and re ligious virtue, and preach desolation and death in the name of the God ot clemency and life. It is time, your Excellency, that the national will be implicitly respecte! without conditions contrary to the casence of its sove reignty; and in order to attain this important end, your bxcetiency will find, im the midst of this aseembly, the firmest and moct efficacious support. Although it is very satisfactory to the national repre- septation that the exterior relations the republic main iaine and cultivates with other nations continue friendly, tecannot but regret the violent situation in which tho which it entertained with Spain are placed. Never theless, the spontaneous mediation of France and England , accepted without dishonor for the nation, and the ve ustice Which supports our cause, will perhaps provuce a happy result which will do honor to both nations, aud will renew their old ties of friendship and harmony. In an ex. treme case, and when the means of an arrangement worthy of either of the two friendly nations shai have Deen exhausted, destiny will decide between thera, but the Mexican republic will maintain her rights and hovor. ‘At all events the Constitutional Congress will show {tsotf worthy of iteelf, and give to your Excellency ail the co. ‘ation and all the resources You may ask of it. people is regenerating iteelf, when it ia throw. ing off old prejudices, and when, in the developement of the democratic principle, the majority attains fe ° quity rises against justice, error against truth, fanaticism and La ag ad ew the purity of faith and the sincerity of reason. The fundamental pact of the republic, by scour the sacred rights of the '. proveree toe tern the long dered reforms and ameliorations; but the inte: rests of a miserable minority which clung to ite oppres sive rule, with its fwerre, its privileges and its divine right, have been diminished, and ac, unfortunately, th overthrow haa not been complete, the defenders of t sepiring interests have breathed again, and tyday, clothing themselves either with the mantic of patriotiam and the common weal, or with tho sacred robe of religion, have braced themselves for the battle, exhorting the population in the name of heaven, of conscience This liberticide faction which ‘moral right. and of combats for distinctions and honors in opposition to the epirit of the age, Which fights for advantages and riches that it laced our imminent ma It is certain that your Bxcel- lency, relying upon public opinion, favored by tho people, and guided by divine Provide which seema mee determined to punish such great insolence, profana- tion and sacrilege, haa met and conquered the se- cret and hidden Combinations aa successfully aa in that time when your Excellency meagured your sword against that of the country’s indefatigable enemy. in the critical circumstances in which is not less true tha But tt your Excellency was placed in times of trouble, when it Was necessary to care ment, and where it was almost imy ganization of the self to th have, nevertheless, in ond rations. by the sey during the alarms of upon the most pressing wants of ing to realize the most urgent material an The proper steps have consequently been taken al ministries—steps which do honor to the for the existence of the govern- ible to devote your- ublic administration, you t of thie cruel agitation, war, bestowed your cares the State, by endeavor- d social amelio constant labor and efforts oe Excellency to attain a rood administrative policy —an: ‘ives as an anthenti public welfare. t which Congress wilingly ¢ proof of the interest you feel in It is clear, from these measures, that your Excellency the be criminal who is have protweted science you have been dixpos agriculture; and if, in the foes of public order ousequence of the difficult circ stances of the time, some highly important branches are still to be regulated, if the public has given your care to every important object that has Hoon within’ yooe reach, and. th at yon have considered at me time the priest’ who prays in the sanctuary and corrected in the prison, You and art with the same goticitude ; to favor industry, commerce an mn edit ie lifelews, and if are more and more daring, your Excellency may be assured that these extreme necessities will be met by confidently supporting the triumphant principles, and by relying with unlimited confidence apon the patriotism and good sense of the people. The Consti tutional Congress, in order to aid your Excellency, will spare neither labor nor over the destin: apport with wh progress. ‘ich sacrifices, and he who watches of nations will give you the light and favors the cause of liberty and ‘The November Term of the Law Courts. Flection week generally causes ® dearth of law busi- ness, and with the exception of some cases now pending before the courts, few trials will be disposed of until the result of the election is known. Seldom has there been so many Feats on the bench at the disposal of the people at one el ction, There will be go lees than eight judicial seats in the higher law courts to fill, and fourteen or Af- teed in the civil and Police Justices’ department. But little progress has been made in jury causes laet month, aud lawyers bave stated the reason to be that many of their clients are 60 involved in the money crisis that they have not time to attend to litigation, and prefer to let thoir suits lie over. Tho Street Commissioners’ controversy has dragged ite slow length so far that Mr. Justice Paa- bouy bus ordered the not destined to enjoy it ther her bogus baby county the Judges have venue. tion now pending i) Woodman, the wife where he pays $100 per contended that the Indy gument. o give. We understand that mise of marriage fair widow end tho jonable circles of of somo tity summers, delivery of the books, &., of that | Office to Mr. Conover, the Governor's nominee; yet he is with ease, as Mr. Deviin’s counsel have sued out a quo warranto. Mrs. Cunningham, too, has been on the tapie, but whe- trial will be removed to another not yet decided. The second trial of Cancemi will take place in New York, the Court having refused the motion of the District Attorney to change the But the most attractive and interesting legal investiga- of the case of Mrs, Carciino ealthy drug merchant in New Orleans, Who, having discovered his spouse and a Mr. Gardner Furniss flegrante délicto at the New York Hotel, attributed her infidelity to mental disorder and according ly placed her in @ private lunatic asylum in Flushing, week for her supportand care. It is is notingane, but that her bueband has domiciled her there out of revenge, and that he is de- termined to keep ber confined alt her life time. Witha view to obtain her freedom Mr. Gardner Furniss, her al- leged whilom partner in breaking the commandments, sued outa writ of habeas corpus, which is now under a:- ‘Two letters from the fair captive to her cham- pion were published in the proceedings of Saturday in Sunday's Hexaup. The brother of Mra. Woodman has started from New Orleans for this city, and Mr. Brady, the counsel for Mr. Woodman, has strongly intimated bat the warm blood of the Southern brother will wiliet that chastisement which the husband, by accident, (aiied there is at the present term of the uperior Court 4 very interesting case of breach of pro to be tried, The plaintiff is a gay Lothario a schoolmacter well known in the fash- our city. It isnaid that the widow Was at one Lime (he housekeeper of the defeudant, We hear that there will be some npicy love letkers uf the gentleman read on tbe trial, and among other things «ome “original” amatory poctry , addrossed ‘ye faire widows,” Mo have served up to their damue unhappy lxpayers of might not, if the pol doudle set of men. It salaries amount to the suit of Richard Gamblin; counsel alleged to be fat that effect. jeny that Murp did duty as insisted that the Board Messrs, Nye, Rowen and Stranahan, t that he was ever one of but which, however, may be found in the poems of Tom The romance of the Flushing Lanatic Asylum will scarcely have commenced to wane when the public will morbid appetites Ua pew feature im the tales of love antl litigation. The Police Commissioners, too, by their acts, furnigh the courte and the lawyers with work, and may involve the city in immense expense, Last week the Board were t have made returns to the writs of certiorari and man- ‘iting forth the facts as they existed, 10 as wo raise the points of law involved in the cases, that a deci. sion might be had at once, and that the four hundfed po- licemen, who baye been for many months ausiowsly awaiting a decision, might learn whether they were enti tied to act and be paid as policemen or not, and that the our already overburdened city icomen were succomful, pay a will be rememberod that theso men, if illegally divcharged, are entitled to be paid their full salaries since thelr dismissal, and these aggregate snug little sum of about $25,000 per month! It is wow over two mouths since legal pro- ceedings were instituted by the policemen wo tert the le. gality of their removal by the Board, who, instead of promptly making returns setting forth truly all the facts vpen which an argument and decision might have been long since had, have rawed all manner of technical quib. bles and petty objections, and if the policemen be dnally snecessfal, these delays alone will cost the city $50,000! When the cases came op last Thureday, the Board, in the f, put ina return signed only by ich Gambiing'+ eo in many important particulars, and to have been surreptitiously filed without the conseot or knowledge of the other members of the Board, and produced affidavits from Mayor Wood and Mr. Cholwell to The consequence waa that the case could not be argued, and the retarn bad to be sent back. In the case of Murphy, the return went #0 far aa notonly to was ever appointed as a policeman, Nice, oF ever Th waa conte that such @ return was notoriously erroneous. Compelied to try this question ax one of fact at the Cirenit, if were permitted to stand, Mr. Dyett, the counsel of Mur- phy, to avoid that dela; return demurred to this return, and aving removed Murphy, wera wi from denying that he wae @ policeman, and that the title of Murphy to hie office could not be tried on a mandamus. The Court, however, fult compelled to hold that, ax the return not only denied bis appointment, but that be ever did duty, the relator, Marphy, must the return, and that they could not try that issue Gass ral Term. | Mr. Dyett thereupon the counsel for the Roard to admit the facts aa they really stool, and pro- ceed to argument at once; but the counsel refused ‘The case must go to the Cirenit, and it my months before the taeue can he wied terim, the patient Seapay mit anything. be man tion of Knowing that t amonth. Verily some wat In the In ere of our “ have the conaola- delay only riek# to them $25,000 men, when “dressed in a little brief authority,” do sometimes “play such fantastic tricks before the world ag make the taxpayers suffer. City Judge Russell will preside daring the November termot the General Sessions, which opens thia morning. It is not likely, however, {UI next week, as it is always di endcrce of witnesses and jurors immediately after elee- here are two cases on the eabjoined calendar that sthat much business will be trans. ult to procure the hove exe tod upustal interest, namely, a charge Voge af \t_s well known they au’! Terminer. preferred net hte. Canningham for producing a fraudulent heir Bordell estate, and an indictment for the murder of Ancerson found against the Italtan, atote dyer er have been removed to the ‘On glancing over the calendar we per- sufficient cove that there are other cases which are of itude to deserve notice. Three caphal charges btedly be disposed of in this court. The wilt th James Rodgers will be tried for the murder of John ston on the Tenth avenue: for the homicide of the negro alters; in the first effect the death of his wife. herd for arse he intended James Drake and Patrick james 3 and Jj degree, by a! was extinguished her charred remains were discovered. The following is the calendar of prisoners for General Sea- sions for the November term == Pastardy Forgery Grand arc Burglary... . Felonious assaalt & bat'y. Robbery tenes Nanghter. Witnesses, ercercBen Falee 2 1 4 * 1 1 8 *