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~ 4 victory. The resoltof this confesstom was Lo disco irage the government troops, and every day disaifoctioa be- come more notable im this city, Tuis was Goally checked q by the arrival of General Marquez, ou the 8th, with 1,000 Tennessee at pew troops, larqucz wus given command of the forces, and he at once planned an attack upon the federalists. After a deal of preparation the expedition was announced for the 10th, and on that morning avout 5,000 men wore dvawn up in the grand piaza, received abeolution from the priests and charms to save them from the heretical bullets of the federalists, and wore then mary bed out of phe city by the Garita of San Cosme. Forty-two pieces of artillery, were seut oct with these forers, The whole line of troop pieces of artillery, and ammunition and provision wag: covered over a distance of four miles, At4 P. M. theay forces made their appearance on the hills to thd west of ‘Tacnbaya, and promptly erected their batteries and com- menced tripg upon the place. The range was two long todo any damage to the federalists, who, ag if for diversion, gave in reply ope sbot for the government party. This capnonade lasted uotil dark, After dark a smart engags, ment took piace between two small forces of the two parties, and after that the night was spent ip peace, The following morning early, your correspondent, tele- scope in band, mounted one of the highest towers of Moxi- €O 10 witness the forthcoming battle. The morning was debgbifully clear and pleawant, and all the movemvats of the government forces in the oven Avid could be esa per fectly woil, and even the red and green blouses could be Gietingusbed in the federal positions in Tacubays. At six o'clock the government forces began to form in compavics. At baif-past six the Genoralin Chief re viewed them, and at precisely seven the was opened’ aod a charge made for the Molino de Valdez, one of the strong federal positions in Tucubaya. The federahsts replied but foobly to the fire, and appeared to be regardless of the attack. The tire was inereased along the government lines until forty p were in full biast, pitching their solid and explosive mia- siles upon the unprotected bouses of Tacubaya. Tae go- vernment colump, about 2,000 strong, continued to ad vance. I must esy my beart leaped to’ my throat at tne thopgtt that they were going to charge fairly ino the Molino. A womeut explaiued the previous silence of the federalists. The government troops bat come fairly inside the range of the rilles, and with that beard a report resombling the crackiag of a itude of faggots, aua down tumbled the frout ranks of the goveroment forces; auother crack-crack- crack, and down wevt beaps more, and before time nad elapsed for another equally welcome report the aiiacking column was broken up, and the men were to be seen run- ning for dear iife back over the plums in the utmost con- fusion. They were soon gathered up aad another columa of atiack was formed, Thia same up ia equatly good or- der, but upfortanately only swod to receive one vol- ley from the feceralists ana then dispersed like tas tirst, ‘Afier this #econd repulse a cavalry attack was made apon the Condesa, a position in the very lowest part of facubaya; but this was also repulsed. The goverament forces ea moved iorward with their batteries aud commenced @ most scathing fire Opon Cuapattepec, Moli- pode! Rey and Tac This, by Gegrees, necame too hot work for the federalists, waose main reliance was ia ther riflemen, they not baving artillery equal to that of the government, At ten o'clock the federalisis by degrees sbanconed Molino cel Rey, shen Coapuitepes, aud flaally Tucubaya; but notwithstanding the federalists retired ut 4 liitie before eieven the government troops did not enter until tweive k in the cay, thus giving their eaemies ample time 10 make a well regwiated retreat, carrying olf their sick aue Wounded, except a few poor fellows wao | had fajlen at (he last moment, aud who were afier wards | butcnered by the government troons, As the victorioas a they set up all manner of cries, such as * Death to the liberals,” Death to Degoilado,”? Death wo foreigners,” &e., &o. The pouses of all persons ut all suspectsd of favoring the federalists were at once atiacked, and many entered and pillaged. all bouses left empty by tha fight of their occupants were brokea open aad robbed of everything, smongst them the houses of several fo. reigeers. ‘dhe police were flying in every direction, arresting all persons suspected, Or who bad tsken aa interest in the afuire of Uh Amongst the latter was Lascana, who by some cliance fell into their hands. The surgeoas who Pad voluptecred their services to attend to tue wounded wbo were drought into the hospital after the foacralists had gone—mortof whom were of ihe govera- ment party—were taken from tueir bumane work, and cragged of with the otuer victims of the police ; and these poor, harmless meu, engaged ia a humane work, with otbers, to the number of twenty-eight, wer the same ight, withn what iS called the sxnotified walls @f the cburcy of San Diego, im Tacunaya, without a show of trial, or without allowing them to cail in any one to bear their dying requests A priest who passed amonget them as if to gloat bis eyes upon their pitying looks, was appealed to by a poor Mexican boy who was amongst the victims led out for slaughter, On repiy to the boy’s prayer, the priest replied, “I send you all to the devil, where ‘you belong,” and then rushed away, scattering curees upon their heads. As two American physicians and two American boys were amongst these victims, it may be interesting for you to bave a ist of their names. Tne name of one of the physicians I have as yet been unable to obtain, but shall doubtless find it in time for my next. PARTIAL LIST OF THE VICTIMS OY THE CLERGY PARTY OF THR CAPITAL OF MBXICO. Dre. J. Daval, J. Portugal, G. Rivera, Manuel Sanchez, J. “PERRIBIE Afar Ca¥ IN MEXICO, ws the The. Ne New Orleans, The Retreat of the L'hewals from Before the City of Mex eo. SHOCKING EXCESSES BY BOTH PARTIES, Miramon’s Protest of Mr. McLane's Recognition of the Juarez Government, BRUTAL CONDUCT OF THE BRITISH MINISTER, sk, ho. ko. ‘The mail steamship Tenacasee, from Vera Cruz the 22d, arrived at New Orleans on the 25th ultimo, She brings two weeks later Mexican nows than we bad direct, and ight days later than we had by the Coatzacoalcos via Minatitian. Among the arrivels by the Tennessee is Colonel J. E. Jobnswr, Jet cavalry, U. & A. Col. J. is en route to Washington with Cespatches from Mr. McLane, The following is the full list of passengers:— M. F. Pontas, lady, (bree children and servaut; Me Cogor- dan and lady, Mrs. Deverg and daughter, Col. J. B. John- ston, U. 8. A’, bourer of deapatohes to Washington; Jaaper S& Whiting, A. Reboel Grabenshont, A, Scareider, M. Doud, und mine in the steerage, The New Orleans Picayune is informed by gentlemen direct from Vora Cruz that the Juarez government do not despair uncer their recent reverses at the capital, but continue still to keep up good courage. They ‘hope’ to conquer ye As to Mr. McLave, he war in conference with the Cabi- net when the steamer left. The news of the reverses at the capital, indeed, reached Vera Cruz but a short time before, and be had no time fo take any act/on oa the mut- ter, if he was called upon to take agy atall, more than to keep bimeelf and government advised of whatever was transjiring. The Mmister and bis suite were well. Tha steamer expres brovght intelligence that Am- padia, Tracopie aud Altriste (tbe same vigilant generals who were to prevent Miramon’s passage over the moun- talus) were following him up, and when the courier passed them were within twelve lesgues of the capital. ‘They are said to have 6,000 men. A private letter ‘ived m this city, dated on the 2lat ultimo in Vera Cruz, says:— The affairs of this country do not improve, It looks as though the present civil war will Inat a longtime. fhe clergy are very powerful; abd although the federal party is, sustained by public opwion, it wants unity of action, and becomes weak when called upon to meet men wo’ obey ‘one vou and sdvance al the word of command, The Tennesece lett at Sacrificios United States sloope-of- war Brookiyn, Cajiaio Farragut, and Savannah, Captain Jarvis; British (rigates Cooxar, Dindem, Devastation and | Arachne; French frigates Ceopatre, Mercure, Lacifer aud | Surooaf; Spanish frigates Isabella La Catolica, Esperanzs and Vaicez. The British fricate Tartar and gunboat Jasper exiled on the 2Cth for Jamaica. | | troops entered Tacubs | CO CORRESPONDENCE. Msxico, April 18, 1859. The Slaughter of Prisoners—Dr. Duvall among the Butch- ered—Threats of Miramon—Lazcitement in Mexico, Sixty-six is the number slaughtered and murdered by the church party at Tacubaya, after Degollado evacuated the place. Among the number are five Americans, four Englishmen, and several Germans ana Frenchmen. Dr. Duvall, the ewivent English payeician, was shot for bis aets of humanity io attending to the sick and wounded ‘@t the hospital of Tacubaya. Such baroarous acts of the Teaction party have never been heard of before, Consul Black may be massacred, either bere, ut tho capi- tal or on his way cown. Vengeance is threatened on ail foreigners, and a number of mershantr—mostly those who bave branches in Vera Cruz—are tobe banished from the country, for mo other reason than because they paid their duties to the eatablished government here, thus up- eee ergs. D. Covarrubias — Sanchez, aad an American doctor whge The impression caused by the wholesale butchery at | name I bave rot yet obtalaed—ia ail seven physicians; Tacubaya cannot be described. All are in a nervous | Gen. 1. J, Viliegan, Col. J. M. Artiaga, Lieut. state of excitement here. Itremble at the mere idea of | 3. Sierra; lawsers: @. Eaquivivor Me Ghaveses: nottauts what may ‘al: to our lot under the couplet rule of Mira- ea BloenlltF. L. Vargas, Dorsingo Lopes’ J: M0 Lopes, non aad the French Count Gabriac. a vis, J. Keizer (a German gunsmith and lock ro’ ‘The next mail bang So the news of a massacre of | Hairer), two American boys by the uame of Smith, one fif- all foreigvers in thie capital. ‘een and tbe other eighteen years of age, and two’ others, The Exglish Minister is hunting up all old claims, 80d | names not returned. This was the first nighi’s work. eae eee le irate commanders, no United | The following produced ut least as many more victims ‘The recognition! of the Juares government by the Unt to be encrificed to the heathen funaticism of the Mexican States will drive every American from those cities where | ‘Srey Tis now said by those who should kuow, thet Miramon’s role extends ver 100 have already been butchered in this bratal The inactivity of Degoltido and all the chiefs of the | papper, Some have even been lassood and. drugged. liberal party is incomprebeusive. The city was open to | Gouth “by the scouts of the government, Such him. “Why did be not enter te atrocities as these sicken one to narrate. The: smack of the barbarism of the Aztecs, who of- fered vp their victims to their god of’ war after a great victory. To judge from the narratives of the con. querora and the sight of the clergy party of Mexico, the present priests rival those of aneient Tenocbtillan in their love for bloody sights and deeds. The following morning after the botcheries in the church of San Diego, the roads trom here to Tacubaya were crowded with the well dress- ed and presuming-to-be called respectable poople, who were hastening to gaze upon the bloody corpses of the victims, woich were stripped of their ciothing aud left ex- poted as an evidence to the mulutudes of the heroism of those who defend the holy cause of religion as it is dis- pensed in Mexico, While all of these wholesale buisberies have been OUR CITY OF MEX Mexico, April 18, 1859. Bloodthiritiness of the Church—Our Correrpondent in the City-—The Atiock of the 2d on the Capital Defeated by % —Altack on Chapultepec and Tacubaya by the Contralists—Ketreat of the Federalists—Siaughter of the Prisoners—Partial List of the Victims—A Priest Dentes them to Hell—The Britih Minister Saves One Bey at Ue Roguest of the American Comsul—Mr. Oxvay Declines to Sup the Slaughler—Ecil Influence of his Spanish Wife- Humane Course of the American Consul, Mr. Black—His Note to Mr. Onway—Disgust of Natives and Foreigners at | going on, of fore guers ws well as Mexicans, whist lias the Course of the British Minister—Treason of General | been the conduct of the foreign mivisters resident in Mr. Black's conduct bas strongly contrasted with that of Gabriac and Otway during this hellish feast of biood. Ba. low I give youa note veut by him to Mr. Otway, which vhows the temper of the heart which beats in our old Consul’s breast. CoxsvLare oF tHe Unrren States or Awenica, Mexico. »peil 13, 169. Fin—T have just been Informed that an Kogltahman dy the pame of George Belly, in the employment of Mr. George L. jawmeker, im Atericun citizen, propristor of the Tscupaya Hairoad, has been sentenced to be executed by military au- thurty, tavibg been aperehended st tucnbaya under tatot bis having joined the consututionsl party, but pre Iam as- neseusity of finding aher businem, and uudertook that of rel: ing food to those who cflered; that he has been allowed no ae fence but ia to be executed ably to sstisfy tbe caprice or un- bridled ance of mil ary despytian din & consular representative of a civilized and friendly nw Hon, 1 take the Wherty of adarasslog you fa the name of huwanity and justice, as the diplomatic repressntadve of a rest and enlightened, 'a ‘aw acd justice observing Watioa, and ‘equest tbat your xxorllency my be plewsed to address the Mext'sn sutheritles. and interpose your official remoastrance, in order that the lives of tnnocent persons aay nut be sac: Hficed, and thet these viole: t, atrocious aud Inbacnan exec: Hons, ‘Dot only of foreigners, but of Mexieana, without And the right of defence. may be prevented, aa leaving al ipdellivie stain, not only on those who commit them, but on those who can look on with unconcern and not do all they cam to restrain such wanton sof pow:r, and sabssrve tha cause of bumanit; world 1s deepiy interested, aod to which Reannot be iudille- if I hive erred ‘in thus addreeving your Kxcel- Justo Alvarez—Desperate Condition of the Centralists— | Mexico? The French Mipister has fomented lies aud reasoas “Mr. Otwoy’s Circular About British Claime—He Offerstg | *bY these things must be doue—in fact, bo appears to ea- padre in Mexico. The British Mimister bas savod one poor Capital—Mr. Black Coming Home—Prisoners Bulchered | English boy, at the request of our Consul, who was al- by the Liberals—Miramon’s Army Ask for the Confisca: | ready tied up snd the men drawn in lice w fire upon him. cation of the Church Property—The British Minister Re- | fectiy fair play aud “highly civilized’ for the priests to murder every man whose intelligence induces kim to strive des, ihe: for the advancement of the niveteenth century, and to Consul, déc., de. The fury of the Church of Mexico haz been let loose, aud | is guided by the rules of the sixteenth century. But poor the horrors of the Inquisition and the merciless war of the | Mr. Otway, be is, in truth, an irreaponsibie aan, He is | Dullied by bis wife, and his wife is Spanian to @ degree, Tevolution are hourly re-enacted. We all (shat is for- othe present system oe diplomacy of the French eigners) live in fear, for no one can say when his hour of ister, and makes her husband follow that course, 7 | although it is contrary to what his feelings should be as assassination may not come. We have seen in the past an Englishmen, ond ceriainly contrary to what the Eng- ligh people wish to see done here. God forbid I should tremble to hear who shall be the next victim of flendish | roped err Day Ae commode erate te “ “ riher crime i a bye The natural seusibilities of the human beings | let the world know it, with the hope that the evil canso ve been stultified by the barbarities of the church and | may soon be removed. The Freack Minister aud Mr. Army clique of this capital. They have shot in cold blood, | Otway, H. B. M. Minister, through the influence of hie Withoot judge, jury, or even adrum head court martial, | Wife, have upheld and given character to what has beca | scarcely covtrojs the vailey of Mexico, and this ‘govern- most of whom were qnict and inoffensive citizens and | loaf Hn nee) have rere i bob after crime ie ey bave become emboidened, and now assassinate in Soresgn »vorsdente iin. Mexion. “Our alarm ia. inten- | cold blood Innocent citizens and yorthy righteous, forelga- sificd the more by the fact that tho Frenoh | ers. The blood of at least these foreigners must stain the Minister encourages these bloodthirsty acta, and the Bri- France. It is a disgrace to our race und our common lan- Seed i guage that a man bke the present British Minister in Mex- voice of a civilized nation, which he represents, against ico should longer misrepresent the interests of our groat these atrocities, unequalled by the gepoys. Butit may | 8bd good old parent inscountry like this and at this perhaps be better tirat to enlighten you as to the cause of time. His poverty of brain ceases to be a matter of con. all this, before I speak more of our deplorable position, most villainous character, by those who are anything but When I wrote you last I was io Tacubaya,inthe camp friends of our language, race, or free notions of liberty | in religious worship and the pursuit of earthly hap. ipess. month, when, taking advantage of an obscure night and other conveniences—always to be had for money in Mexi- Co—I returned with an unperforated skin to this city. The here the old story turns up again—treachery, &c, The attack was badly planned; and still worse, it was made known to the clergy party the night before, as would federalists attacked nobly, and notwithstanding the treachery of their chief, aud the powerful resistance offered, they carried the Garita of San Cosme, the strong- being but 1,500, and the government having 3,500 men inside the position as a reserve, they were forced to fall beck. They made their retreat in good order, carrying church of San Antonio de los Huertes, where they heid outallthe day. The government troops made sfveral Unsuccerefil attempts to dizlodge them from this position, over five hours, and continued more or leas active for five hours more, when the attacking column of the fede- Talists, finding their chief refusing them reinforcements pater lency, be assured it is aa error of the head aad not of quarters in Tacubaya and Chapultepec, carrying all of their | te heart, as I am fully permaded it fa may bounden duty to cust wounded with them. The loon in thisattack was not heavy | honor tobe, with great respect, your most obedient fervent i uAUK. Sor the federalists—romething less than 200; but the ilre of | ‘to Ms Ravellency Lottus C. Otway, C.B., 2 hat Sh osior ‘The oficial paper stated on the 34 that the riflemen wore | _ In reply to this uote from Me. Black, her British Ma- jeaty’s Minister was pleased to gay be could not “‘oificiail; acon i syn ioulitis Gere it their | interfere to stay the carvags.”” He at the same time sald . es learn that over government soldiers bit the dust, and upwards of bere of the government for tbe cause of hamanity. Bat 00. wounded ‘OF dispersed. It was a i eae notwithetanding this assurance the agsassinations of inao- pita ta people, that all of their killed Witkinn cent people coutinue, and Mr. Otway has not raised bis Ubrough the) pead, This came from being bebind walis | Of those British subjecte who bave been plundered aud ads Only were exposed insulted by the rabbie soldiery in Tacabaya. Tho noble ee as ee 2d was seria to ine | Mit,biMlamtbropie prayer of Mr. Black to the Briseh barat horrid atrocities ved Lrgty the lapreed world, fate of poor Dr Duval an: other Amer Chilet, Gen. Corona, frankly acknowledged that the | Can doctor most not te torgutea. Their bodies, which yolor of the enemy eubsanocd the merit of thyir claimed © wes 24 joy these bloody atrocities a8 much as the most besotted Capture Vera Cruz for the Contralists—Miramon in the | i if ved ous 1 But this is all he bss done, He seems tw regard it per- Fuses to Protect American ens in the Absence of Our throw off the nightmare of priestly rulo, which in Mexico Colonial Generals against the first patriote of the Mexican and Catbolic Apostolic Roman, ¢ is the admirer Tew days such scenes of barbarous assassination that we say an uncharitabie word of a woman; but when guilt ex- | called “the government of Mexico,” although it now over seventy-five persons (some say over one hundred), Giplomatic hands of the representatives of England and tish Minister, overruied by his wife, does not raize the tempt whep his bead is surcharged with notions of the Of the federalists. [remained there until the Ist of this | following morning the federalists attacked the city; but now appear, by the very person who made it out. The est position in the city, by pure pluck. But their force off two government guns, and planted themselves in the losing heavily in each attack, The battle waged heavy for and not ordering another attaci, thoy fell back upon their | my mite ‘intr the sale of buranity and justice I have too their riflemen told terribly upon the government forces. | Plenipotentiary of her Britaric Mvjeaty, Mexico, he had ueed and would use bit personal influence with mam- voice either in favor of humanity or for the protectioa Minister must rise up in judgmont to condemn tho latter Cause of the centralista, The government Commander-in. {tb sured bis only crime i poverty, that after the cara were sogped | from runulog, by order of tbe kovernment he waa unuerths | lost, bat their recollection oan never be. Whee thy 1a! ¢ pat racs of Ube orwillged wortd are rained against the authors of these deeds, let 005 the absttors be ‘orgotten I may bere say that Senor Cugvas, ex: Mosier of Foren Relavous, and one of the supporters wf tho reasons ble conservative party, hae expressed bis sur prise thet the diplomatic corpe have pos formally pro {eeted, im the peme of tbe civilization Of tbe age, «4s.ust the barbarities committed bere vince tbe 12ch. not a foreigner in Mexico who how not boen equally sar pritod und mortted, We bad boped that at least the Ministers of Fpgland and France were iocavabie of com: placentiy regardtig the murdering in cold b ond ofber foreign et gene; bat hopes were nafounied, and co itis. Letthe Brith government and we British mene judge Mr, Otway. Toe Emperor of France may WS capuble of vpboldiog Gubriag after this, but oer: nly the Englrh goverament cannot upbold the event bead of the British legauen in Mexico “yr, Otway must be recailed and disgraced, (& is fair, ip tbia connection, to say the Sooretary and at- tachés of the Britisb legation are opposed in tow to their chiet’s disgraceful conduct. Ip the Nitto digression which I nave made to speak of the upnatoral concuct of the British and Freach Miu ister iv times like thege, I feel eatieded Ihave not ba too revere with either, The foreigners im Mexico are wild with fury #ganat both. Bat T must leave theta for a mo- mie bt to Bpenk of the causes of the defeat of the foicrallats at Tecubaya, Itin the old, nnvaried story, The fo sraists logs, through the conceit and ignorance of nearly wii their ofBcers, «ud through the careiessness or crimiuality of others, Tbe night of the 10th was spent in Tacunaya vith- out a thing being done by the General in-Chief, José Justo Alvarez. gave noforders, I am wid, but, oa tbe owtrary, went about ‘telling the peovle of tbe place that they bad nothing more to tear, a8 tbe centralists would assuredly retire from their posi- tion during the wight. Think, therefore, of the surprise ot all and the covjectures of many, at seving the centralis'e on the bills the foilowieg morning. Ono of ibe beet officers of the federalists exclaimed, us he was aking his early breakfast, on bearing a gun from hacen: tral camp, “ We are old.” With that the poor victin of treacbery or atopicity jumped into his aadale, aud was last seen in the beat of action assisting a charge. There are, of course, many reasons given for the defeat of the fede- Tuliste; but none,» my opinion, degerver consileraton except one or the other of those I reer to—either Jove Justo Alvarez ia a fool and entirely unfit for command of apy kind, or be is @ traitor to his party ano las sold whem for woney. , The loss by the battle of the 11th has beeu severe for the government. It ts said that at least 1,000 of their force fell, in kiled or wounded. The (053 of the federalists bas been insignificant >y comparisoa, Even counting killed, wounded and prisoners, tha whole does aot amount to 260. The great lose of the federalists was the large amount of their amuniion, artillery, & , whico fell into the bands of the goverument. Tow fedoraliss have retreated in good order, and pow are a} afferent points between here apt Morelia, where Degoliado bas gous to raise evppiles for a pew campaign. ‘Tbe centratists, iv the mean time, aro devising waye and means to Keep soul apd body together, We have Low all the chief ceotralists in Mexico, except poor Robles, who is ip command at Orizaba. [is congregation of black, brown, white and copper oolored geutiemsn dues not relieve the embarrassment. The centralisis must ery soon bave money or they will fall to pieces by themselves. At present ibey ony hold together aud live through the excitecent of killing their foes, und by the wind pumped iio them by the Freach and Sogtieh Miow- ters. These two choice specimens of forciguers ary striv. ing to keep up the Crooping apirita of the President aud his Cobioet. The Britian Sivister has said he will take Vera Croz far the centraliste, and to give character wo this Stapid report, bas distorted his iuatructions and issued (ue ATION, Maxico, April 4, 1859 which 1 received from the Kari of id appe: sty 8 Ma'mesbory by last government wearied uut by their truitlea: Tow the government calling Htaeif tha cen Mexico, @ setvement of tbe autstanding chal jects, and ursble to bring to bear epon i.tuence of the Sriish naval force now of Vera determined oa holding the whole goverament taditle reeponet'le for the observance of all feternational obiix! as far as Fngtand ws covceraed It ts therefore the inter tion of her Mejeaty's governmentéo take advactage of the presence of the feet in the Guif, and to bold Vera raz, by woatever party it is occupied. to be were, the Preasury of mexiey, and exferce there. a3 torae possible, payment of all the outseanding claims of British subjects In Mexico. \y wetrucied to prepare a lst of these P having satisited myself thet they are 0° 4 character to he justly aupported on priveiple and rot exig. gernied in amount, 1 om to farnlkb a copy there ot to ibe fevicr ravatoilicrr’ on the coat and req hat mesenres ay at once be taken to securs such an amountof money at Vera Cruz as will aw iafy the just comands of British subjects With regard to sucd claima as have been for soiae tas in Liquidation, but ia respect to which large srrears hwve aocumn- lnted, her Majesty’s xovernipent will be satisted if these arrears sre paid up, aud suillsient security afforded taat cho | future paymen's shall be duly made at the appointed times. Tt in of course undermccd that no clume osu be includ. ia Cis list but such as have already becn bronght before this Legation. Such being the case, you will have the kindness, at your earliset conveulence, aud in ihe manner which you may coasider mort expeditious ana convenient, to draw me up & clear ena distinct statement of all those cl-lms which you consider oaght in jas- luce ane equity to Ye protected and matnta‘ned by ber Majesiy's goveromy DL, and so enable me to communicute on the suisjest wita the oficer commanding the British Raval force ta the Gulf, and to carry ont the iosiructions 4 bave received from be Mojesty’s piincipal Secretary of etate for Foreign ailairs, I have the bonor to be, dv., L. U. UrWaY, FREDERICK GieNNie, Esq, £0, Mr. Otway, I believe, has already tried to induce the English commander of the vessela at Vera Cruz to bom- bard the place. But the commander hug so far re. fused to do a thing in obsdiense to the Minister’s orders. Acbange in the commander has just taken Place, and it 18 barely possible this new man may jom Otwuy’s opinions. Mr. Oiway has just pow tor- warded new orders for bombardment; and itis to be boped Capt. Fredericks, the new man, will follow thy ad- vice and example of Capt. Dunjop, the old veteraa, who sent Mr. Otway’s stupid orders ito toe rubbish basket, and wrote back to bim that be was in Vera Cruz wawrs to defendand protect the honor of the Britieh flax, aud not to disgrace it. On the slender hopo that Capt. Fredericks ig a pliant fool, the British Minister and bis French col- league are now giving ont that the taxing of Vera Cruz oy the English and French fleets is a thing that may take place from oue day to the otber. This report for the time beivg keeps up the hopes of the cvvtralista, who see n0 hope, except in European intervention. Miramon arrived bere on the 11th from bis campaign to Vera Cruz. He came in with two men only. Thu rest of his brilliant army are along the road, put find great difli- culty in wdvencipg, as every step of theirs is checked by the feceratiets. Poor Robies was in Orrmba at last ac- counts, aud it was believed would turn bis worthiess coat | once more and pronounce for ihe federalists. If be does. this the whole of Miramon’s army may be considered completely lost. On the 16th the exequatur of our Coasul was retired, the governmenst having previously protested agaivet the recognition of Juarez by the United States. Tnie protest, which 1s a funny thing, deserves to be published far wo wide. Itfailseven bere to make the centralisis fee! per fectly satisfied with our position. Mr. Black, our Cousul, will Jeave this for Washngton during the coming week. | ‘Let bim bave @ good reception wherever he govs. Ho ie an old aud true American, aud one who adorns the service of his country. It isto be hoped, if he be sent back here ever—whbich we sbail ail pray for if auvtber Coosal be sept here—that our government will pow make a note of it, and then give bima suitable salary for bis service Mr. Black is an bynor to the American name, and is loved by everybody tp Mexico—Engtish, French, Mextcaus and Germant—as well a3 by bis own countrymen. 4 Let of persons “obnoxious to the government’? has been made ou, and it s probuble com> twenty tw for will be ordered away from here during the preseot week. Severul of theee can write and speak, aad if they go I bope the american public will listen w their descriptions: of our very melancholy position. The siege was deciared raised on the 12th. and workmen are at work destroying tne barricad in this city. But it is probable that within ten days we shall egain be enjoying the excitement and cruelties of martial, or ratuer barbaric, law. Geu. fraconts arrived lat night at Bamaualco, and reports Ampuaia ip bis rear with forty pieces of artilery. This movement will bring the forces lately in Tacubaya back upon us, and then for another ewe of chiefs, &.,jand perhaps another defeat tor the federai:sts which have been lighted here by the priesta are extending in all directions ovor the conntry, Tae sword of vengeance is now drawn, and it wiil not bo sheathed until ceaps more make up the frightful sacrifice to the demnoralzation which rules and is ruining this moat unhappy country. In San Luis Potosi the federaiists, after they wok the city, shot upwards of sixty persons beiong- ing to the garrison. In Mazatlan the game vea- geavce was dealt upon those officers of the clergy army who fell captives into the hands of the federal. {ets Io other pasts the unpriucipled rascals who cali themeelves federals 3 today and centrdlists to-morrow bave veed fire with the sword, and have cestroyed hacl- endas and murdered the owners. The army have signed a petition to Miramon asking him to confiscate the property of the clergy. It is probable thie step may be token hy Miramon, and (fit be, wha: @ commentary!—the army of the church turning to destroy its own protector. if the centraitets win it mast come w that sooper or later; a8 I bave uiways told you, it is “Hends I 10, tails ‘you love” for the padres, Thay aud their million* must go, The army fights for money they wil bave it, if not from renis, teen from robbery. Tenciose you the prowet of tie central government ipst the United Stats’ recognition of the federal, Fawon's explanation why ke had to absadon at Vera Crnz—two vory interesting doca- ei Crry oF Muxtco, April 19, 1859. Trasonie, Ampudia and Alatriste are at Omeca, a town at the foot ef the volcano of Popocatapetl, Troope bave | kobe ont ‘rem hereto give them butile, but their fate is hot yet known, Mr. Otway, ber Britannic Majesty's Minister in Mexico, | hes refused to accept the protection of Amorican citizens. | Whatcan this mean? Sneb an act of digcourtesy can ony | be interpreted in two ways. Mr. O. must be exercising | Peracnal eplcon, or the British government must intend | ‘oloterfere directly against the recoguition of the federal j BOTeTDMeNt by the Unived States, OUR VERA ChUZ CORRESPONDENCE. Vara Crvx, April 21, 1859. Defeat of Degolado by Marques—Butcheries at Tacubaya— Protest Against the United States—Change in Miramon's Cabined—English Threots— Forces to Retake San Luis, Guanajuato, &s.—New Demands of the British Minis- ter—More Forced Laans, dc. Tho express despatched by tho British legation to the British Consul arrived last night, bringing the following important news General Marquez arrived from Guadalajara on the 10th inat., with wbout one thousand men, and attacked the next day the liberals at Tacubaya and Chapultepec. The latter retired ot once in good order towards Morelia, losing only about 200 men. On entering Tacubuya the forces of the church party committed awful strocitiee—murdered and robbed who and whatever cate in their way. The most inoffensive citizens of Tacubnya have been shot, Particularly foreign- & Wich and caten by c2gs, Lave boou | ere, Young studeute of Chapultopes have boca shot la Thore, is | vod Dood, and the number of victims is calculated at about sixty, De, Duval, an eminent English physician, was dragged out of bis house and ebot in the public equare, boda cused of having assidied the woundod of the Kberal party. A formal protest agsinst the reooguition of the Juarez ment by Mr. Melane was issued to the mation, de g pul! and youd al! contracts, treaties, &o., entered into hy the Joarez government The exequaiur of our worthy Consul Black bas been withdraws, anda force of Chitty dragoons oacorts bin down to Ve %, «0 bs banished from the country, Several Amerioad citizeus have Deen iinprisoued, and the liver of olbere are thr atened, iyemod aod bis staif arrived at the capital on the Lith a. Gen. Cortiio resigned ag Minister of War, and Soro: pado # appolcted ly bisstoad, Generals Calejo aad Parra sre both: priconers, Mezatian Uns bs taken by the liberal forces under Pesquic ‘The Eng i¢h are Uhresteping the porta on the Panic demanding fulfilment of conventions, &c. Furces have left Mexico fa different directions, with the phject of retaking San Line, Guanajuato and other places ow held by the bberal forces, Tbe British Minister jusiets op fu)! payment of ail claims against Mexico, and the commanders here are instructed to demand one milion and balf from Vera Cruz, and, in case of refusal, to bombard the city, Captain Dunlop, of H. B. M, ship Veritas, left afew days sgo—witudrawing from the fleld. ‘A pew coptribution was deereed in Mexico, of $200,000 on the clergy and $500,000 on citizens, General Romela ce la Vega arrived in Mexico, and has been appointed governor and commandante in general of the district of Mextro. Genera! Woll, Dr. Refeel Casiro and others, who arrived here Jaet month in the sieamer Mexico from Havana, and whom she was pot allowed to disembark, have reached Mexico, Their tanding bere was effected through tne Srapish avd Engith men-ofwar at Sacrificios, while ALrawon wae at Midolina, ‘The Juarcz eovernment has withdrawn the exequatur of the Spanish Consut at this port; cause not known, ae Vera Cavz, April 22, 1859. Arrival of Miramon at the Copital—Butchery of the Prisomers—Retreat of Degoltado to Tuluca—Reported Forces (f the Liberals—Mr, McLane—Naval News, &c, ‘An extraordinary arrived yesterday from the city of Mexico, bringing the iptelligence that Genoral Dogotlato bad retreated from the city. It seems that Miramon, after forcing bis way through the ‘Cumbres de Aculcingo,’”” which was defended by General Ignucio Liave with 890 men, pressed on towards the city of Mexico, which he reached on the 1th of April. As soon as he arrived ho of course assumed command of all the forces of the cbureb party. As coon a8 Miremon ascertained that Degollado had re- tired, be ordered aud superintoaded the wholesa!e butche- ry of the prisoners taken, inciuding the wounded. Two Americans, amovg the wounded, were shot down like ; Tbave not been able to learn their names, After this be arrested five more Americans, who had vot parti- cipated in the bate in any way, and cast them into rrison, possibly to meet the fate of the other two unfo yates’ He then withdrew the exequatur of the American Covent. After thus distingnishiog himself ag a olvier an» statesman, be then turned his steps to the cathedral, where be received the benediction of the Archbishop. «Well cone, thou good ani faithful gervant.”? Degoliado has retired to Touca, where be will remain ail the liberal troops ean be cone ntrated. The libs ral ayy consist# at this time of 4,000 men, vader Degol javo, at Toluca; 6,000 men, under General Diego Alvarez (cou of Gen. Juan Al at Cuernavaca; 2.500 mea, on der Gen. Ampodia, ip the Stace of Puebla; 4,000 mea, here ip thscity, under Gen. Iglesias; 4,000 in’ the army of of tee North under Zuazoa, ant 3,000 under Gen. Garza in the State of Mexico. All these troops are soou to be concentrated in one grand army around the City of Mexico, to neure the epeedy downfall of theeburch party. Miramon bas gatbed a victory; but be bag jost more than can ever be recovered by bis tuhumanity aiverwards. Even those who o ce admired bim say that this last act of bis bss camped bim, Mr. McLane is sti!! here, and is much admired by all who know him. Bis course bas been firm and digeified, and his recognition of this government has set a strong tide against Miramen, and will eventoa!ly crush him. The \berals are in fine svirite, notwithstanding the retreat of Degoilado, as they are assured that all the symoathies of the people in}the city of Mexico are with them, as strong as they bave heretofore been against them. The Brock!yn, United States steam frigate, and the Sa- vapnab (razee) ‘are still bere. Presicent Juarez bas re- ceived official information of the capture of Sin Luis, by Cel. Garcia, on the 2d of April. Gen, Corona entered Mazatlan and shot several officers of the church party, and is now in porsession of that city. MIRAMON'S ACCOUNT OF THE RETREAT FROM VERA CRUZ. This document, to which we have already referred, was directed to his Fxcellency the Minister of Relations, from Medellin, and was dated the 28th of March, and is as follows:— . Most Exceisest Sm—Tho campaign in the department of Jalisco baving been terminated, it aj that tho circumstances placed the fate of the conntry in my haods Treceived from the nation the most splendid testimovies that unlimited confi¢ence had been placed tn me, to which certaiply I was not entitled, but to which I desired and ought to respond as fur as my efforts will allow. jotbing more interesting has been presented to consum- mate the revolution which we sustain than the occupa- tion of the port of Vera Cruz, the importance of which ig evident. I therefore diligently undertook my labors, so as to carry the war into Vera Cruz in an energetic and decisive mapper. In the short time doring which I remwined in Mexico I organized a division of reserve out of the troops of which I could reasonably disposs, without leaving ox- poses the capital iteeif and the principal cities of the rato- rior, to be invaded by the miserable outcasta to which the constitucionalist army had beon reduced on ita disso. lution in Jalisco; I prepared the artillery and the waterials of war which would be con- ceptrated ; stored up provisions and storage for the time duripg whch it appeared the campaixn might last; arrang- ed the conducting trains, &c., &c. Thefew elements whica atthat time were avatiape having been concentrated, and the ineaps which opportunely there might have been at Toy disposition, Which were the most that I required to contend the enemy, having been taken,I began my mayeb, ful of enthusiasm and hope. 1 could not put it off, becuuse the favorable season was too much advanced, In Orizaba the civision of the Eart wus committed to me, From that momeut Tobserved that it was leas numerous then wos demonstrated to mo by the States which [ had counted upon. Nevertheless, their justruction, their disci- vline, especially that ofthe Sixh battalion of the line; their decie\on for tbe cause, and their ardor to triumph over the city of Vera C-vz, amply compensated for the scarcity of mep and erm. I only bad to count the days during which I found myselt obiiged to remain in that city in expecta. tion ¢f the trajus trom Perote. While in Cordova we experienced an accident. It was not wanting in importance, avd neither did it correspoad to the ipteing¢mcs which was given of it at the first mo- mente, und it could vot be a motive of vacillation for me. The true evil which occurred to us consisted ‘n the loss of afew days. But in Cordova I recsived the firet intel gence of the deetruction of the bridges which weshould have to crovs ov our way to Vers Cruz, and I had scarcely advanced when Lwas satisfied by my own eyes, not only of its correctness, but also that the de- suction bad exteoded to the cottages and to the olds on the road. ‘ Certainly such acts of barbarity had never entered into my calculations. T expected to find obetacies to conquer on my march; T believed 1 would bave met forces of the epemy, more or less fortified, and that I wouid have had some puswages of arms before finding myssif before the wails ot Vera Cruz; but I did not count upon the difficulties which wonid have reeulted to me trom mugnificent works of immente pubic utility being reduced to ruins, nor from the completed desolation of a great part of the na- tional territory —a diaposition not taken in foreign war, Your Excellency knows some of the consequeaccs of these acta, and you will comprehend others. Your Ex- celiency knows the days which I had to employ in pass- ing the artillery and trains trom the rivers of Atoye and Chiqmbuite; and you will undersiaud that we have not pasted through a country of scanty popula. Hon and resources, but a country absoiutel unipbabited and deserted. The journey wh 1 had calculated would not be long took up &@ much !onger period, aod the provisions intended for the time that the army would remain in encampment, or at jenst for the last days of the march, were soon oon- sumed, The position was critical, but it was far from being dos- perate, The justice of our cause strengthened me. I taw the divive protection in the ,benign temperature which neutralized the effects of past delays, and in the perfectty healthy and satisfactory condition of the army; end secking to prevest the evils which threatened me, [ alreaoy felt x security in counting upon the necessary pro. Visions, if not with absotuce certainty, at least with tolora- orFectuers, But uil my arrangementa rested on the remission of funds which Lexpected from Mexico ‘Tre remeeicn of funos was to me a matter of no doubt. cHleney the Minister of Finance bad assured me of ing how much be unscerswod the necesgtier it, exp ith which this army would have to contend, when on its march ti wes preceded py dres aud devastation. His coumopication of the 15th ult. Ftimulated me to follow my operations, I was already going to establish tho en- campment; tbe orders were alreasy given that tho civisions should advance to the ‘points which they shoud ocenpy; it bad gone so far as to commence material ooerations, When & melancholy deception com. pelied me to give counter orders to suspend operations, I knew by official communications that ou the nigut of the a Lhe convoy from Mexico bad pot even departed. 1 rs cod that it could poteveo leave nutil the capital should Le free from the enemy which threatened it at that time; thet it could not arrive where I was before the layne of enty Oxye—Soppoeing @ Course of the most cccurrencee—and this whea I could not execution supplementary measure which I Biended. Then it would have been madness, it woule have been punishab © temerity, under such cir- crmetoncer to foliow an enterprise in which all tuo pro- babilitws bad been changed sguinstus. Your Excellency kpows, by my former communications, and his Excelled- cy the Minieter of the Treasury knows also, from what day the Woo; s have been without succor; and under such couditions it ® impossible ‘0 obtain sacrifices from the beet solojers who suffer euch great exposure. They co:n. enced to be daily more sonsitive; thus, that the corps NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1859.—-TRIPLE sHRET. to overcome them; it ix bumanty impossible to remain in this State twenty days more, especially when the diseanos of the coast, which Mave aiready begua to appear, will not be jong iv walolding thasnelves. 1 am cowpolled for tho reeent to ausperd this « aes ‘very loath to take thistresolution, teasmuch aa I know, Trepest, the importance of the occupation of Vera Crua; because I saw immediately frustrated the hoves of the followers of order, for whom waa uvdvubledly mtended the dappy termination of this cai paign; beesuse the sufferings of the troops, who, fatthful tosheir bapmers, returped to cover the lines of the Fast, appeared to be fruitless, But my conscience is ensy-—it does Dot accuse me of having undertaken tho campaign lightly, por baving av od it without very serious reasons. Nobody is to blame; bus your Excol- leney will perfectly unseratand from what period I was inceteantly urged to iby the non-arrival of this convoy, Lhe want of woich was folt, as I bad announced, of a vital interest. Kvidenty the bour for the punishment of the rebels of Vera Crvz bad not even yet arrived. On my return to Mexico I will in preference fix my at- tention op the conclusion of tbe pacification of the interior; aud in reupitivg all the necessary elements to open the campaign anew when the season will permit it. I trast that the nation bas sufficient good feeling not to abaadoa me in this enterprise, which, although very late, will, I have no doubt, terminate in.a bappy end, Your Exceliency will be pleased to convey this to the Ministers, God and tbe law. MIGUEL MIRAMON, To His EXCRLLENCY, THE MINISTER OF RSLATIONS, Mepeuun, March 28, 1859. PROTEST OF MIRAMON AGAINST THE RE- COGNITION OF THE JUAREZ GOVERN- MENT BY MINISTER McLAN&. OFFICE OY ‘THE SECRETARY OF S1@re ap op Formian Afrars, ‘The triumph of the cauge of order and of social guaran- tees having beep gained ayainas the most lamentable de- wagogutem, which concentrated all ita moral and political priociples, and which was enthroned since August 1855, unvl the 23d of January, 1898—the goveroment which was actually acknowledged in the capital of Mexico with the united appiausa of tho nation—issuod the pian proclaimed in Tacubaya on the 17th of December, 1857, and reformed mm Mexico on the 11th February, 1858; this government was immediately recognized by ‘all tho representatives of foreixy nations, including Mr. Forayth, Minister of the United States, who came with the other genticmen, his colleagues, to congratulate the new Presi- dent on his advent 10 power. 5 A little time afterward the same Miniater of the United States, opened a negotiation, by the express orders of bis government with that of the republic, celebrate atroaty in which there sbould be conceded to the United States, for sumof money which should be stipulated, a very cousi- derable portion of the national territory, and the transit in perpetuity of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Rojeoting there propositions a8 injurious to the good name and vital jotereste of Mexico, the Minister of the United States cbanged his policy, and began to stir up embarrassments to the administration, prevoking dissgreeabie questions exciuing at every step the national susceptioilities, aad Freparipg or guetaining reclamations which wero always exaggeraied and mostly destitute of foun- dation, These were reclamations originating almost altogether in former quarrels with the function- aries or agents of the fallen governments by their scandalous proceedings, and expressed in language the moet caustic and offensive. Nor was he excuse- ab e ip counsel ing American citizens t disobedience to the government, with the view of provoking it to coercive | measures to make them obey, aud then to protest and suspend relations, a8 was the cage; and to protect the eno- mies of the government, which are alo of society, by the prisciples of barbarism, which they profevsed, aad by the savage covduct to the extest of keeping Mr. Forsyth in bis own house by ‘be chiefs of thé revolution, that they might con- spire together, and even that they might bide the silver which, by order of the so called constitutional govern- ment, they bad taken from the Cathedral of Morelia, tearing ib trom ite altars. The government of Mexico, nevertholess, always se- cured te the representative of the United States all the covsiderations and prerogatives due to his rank, re- serving to itself the right of representing his irregular couduct to his government. But this government, far from offering to Mexico the satisfaction which its own decency claimed, approved of the conduct of its Minister; and leaving everything disguised, has just officially recognized, as the legitimate goverument of ihe Mexican republic, the so-called coustitutional govern- ment represented by Doo Benito Juarez, now ia the port of Vera Cruz, where it has sovght refuge, being } This ena which bad come almost intact un ite march from Colima, wnd bed bad only one casnalty in Guansjaato, bad at last become very reduced in its numbers. The scarcity of provizions and of forage for the horses and mules of the trains bad already become very alarm ‘bg, ADO at the moment at which they would come to be sitogetber wanting it is to be supposed that there would not remain @ single man in our ranks, nor a beast ft for use. ‘The convoy ought not only to have brought money, but lerge quentities of powder, fabricated in Puebla aad Orizaba, of which article thre was pone in tho capital; and I would not open fire upon Vera Crnz except when 1 vould be sure that [ would not be obliged to interrupt or stop the riege. ce Ore RuMMCrous; Wuly I baye pot meang cart out by patioual execration from every pint ia which it sought to estabiish iteelf, In yiew of this changeable and faithless conduct, 50 opocsed to the rights of mations and ty the usages established and admiticd by all pationalitics, and Wiis’ cap have po other view than the matorial aggrandize- ment of the United States at the expense of the Mexi- cen republic—it may now be by the acquisition of a part of ber territory, without stopping at the means by ‘which it may be obtained; now by the celebration of some treaty, contract or agreement, 80 a3 to procure influences: or ac ventages covtrary to the interests of Mexico, aud by the execution of which they pretend to clotne with the appewrance of legitimate government that which they Gwacknowledged and cast out when they had hopes of accompliehing their plans, and interrupting thereby the only national and legitimate representation of Mexico, ad- mitted by allfriendiy Powera—the understened, Minister of State ond of Foreign Alfairs, by 5 order of His Excellency, the resident ot the said Mexican Republic— ceclares: That all treaties, agreemen's or contracts, which upop any matter may be celebrated between the cabinet of Wasbington and the so-called covstitutional go- ‘verpment, are nuil and of no effect, and that from this tome henceforth forever, it protests before the civilized world, in the namo of the nation, that it reserves tha plenithde of ite rigbta as woil as over the extension of its territory as it is defined by the treaty of Guadalupe Hi- dalgo of the 2d February, 1848, and the last one of the 80th december, 1653, as well as on every point ia which tho interests and sovereignty of Mexico are interested. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. [Correapondence of the New Orleans Picayune.} Vara Onvz, April 21, 1859, The recognition of the Juarez government by Mr. McLane had not the desired effect. It has no Bli- mulus to the party outside of Vera Cruz. Tired of the slow progress of the lideral party, Mr.° McLano leaves Vera Cruz in a fow days for Jalapa, to await events, Orizaba and Cordoba are stillin possession of Cobos and. Negrete. A thousand men, under Amoudia, might have cleared the whole State, and scattered the smat! force of the reactiou to the feur winds. Vera Cruz is still in a state of siege, as declared when the enemy was at a few leagues distsucs. The Command. ing Geveral still expects the enemy, enforcing all kinds of restrictions, much to the annoyance of the inasabitants of Vera Oruz, Nearly all the families have returned. Ifit was not for the annoyance of a military authority Vera Gruz would present a more lively aspect Acvise your readers to restrain their hopes for great events 1m these regions, If they expect too much of mili- tary victories and achievements they will bo mistaken. Ail commonication with the interior still interrupted. {Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune.] Ciry or Mexico, April 19, 1859. The names of the generals who hold their swords of ter- ror over Mexico now are Marquez, Mejia and Miramon. they have ordered, and Col. Daza y Arguillas was the first man to volunteer his services to be executioner, Many bouses in Tacubaya have been horribly disfigured by the shot, but I bave nos learned of the joss of the lives ot Private citizens. The family of Mr. L. 8. Hargous barsowly escaped destruction. An eighteen shell came into the dining room of their house, exploded, broke down. the coor of ap adjoming bedroom, and demolished almost. overy thing in the two rooms, A moment before this oc- rence the whole family had been in the bedroom, Mra. Hargous bad just Jeft the room with the children, and Mr. &. was in the act of passiag into another room when a bit of the shell cangit a boot he had in bis band, and carried it about 20 feet abeat of him. The escape was a providential one. Had the family delayed a minute longer ay bedroom, the greater part of them must have beca led. Gustave Barron, Esq,, ono of the oldest and most ‘Wealthy foreign merchants in Mexico died on the morn- ing of the 11th. Mr. Barron was a British subject, He came to Mexico roon after the independence, and com- menerd business at Mazatlan. His wealth grew with his yeare, and us he became more and more wealthy he con- tbualiy increased bis enterprisiog labors, The town of Tepic owes ail iis present greatoess to him. Soon after the discovery of the New Almaden quicksilver mine in California Mr. Barron became the patron of tho discuvoror, He gave bim large sums of mouey, and finaily became the Jargeet ebareboluer in the mine. Tho result of thia ven- ture is now known to the world. Tt has been tho Golcon- 6a of the age, and bas enriched all parties interested ia it, Mr. Barron may with juetice have been called oneof the mestenterprising ani public spirited men in Mexico. He was noble and generous, a good friend and a determined enemy. As a private person he has played a consplcuona part in Mexico, perhaps more tban any other person. His jogs at this time may be considered a great one, for he was one of the most clear headed men, and his advice always was courted by the temporary governments and forenn ministers. Dr John Duval was assassinated in Tacubaya by tho clergy party, April 11, 1869. This gentiomen, as be wag walking out to be shot, asked one of bis comrades, also sentenced to be shot but who hos esceped, to write te his friends and let them know his fate. Dr. Duval is suppoeed to have come with the fede- raliats from the Texas trontier, and has @ family in the United States or Englund. He 18 understood to hava been an American citizen, but the circumstance of his having asked to see tho British Minister before being shot loads to the enpposition that he wes an Englishman by birth, Allwho met bim in Tacubaya speak of him asa large sized map, very gentiemanly in Lis manners aad elojueat in his language, Tur Casrer or tHe Corcnester BANK.—The case of Samuel F, Jones, Jr., the Cashior of the Colchestor Bonk, was before the Snperior Court at Norwich on Thurs- day, on an applcatton from hia counsel to reduce his bail to an amount wbica would pay all expenses and costs io © In having settled with the Bank, Mr. Willey, the Slate’ Attorney, agreed to a reductisn to $1,600, which was made, and the bouds were calted and forfeited. the case, It is reported that Jones pays the Colchester Rank receivers $20,000, which, with the bond of $1,660, pays all the circulation, and_ the receivers’ and State a expenses. The same adds that Jones gives security against making any use of whatever bills ho may have yet on band.—New Haven Journal, May 2. Enorrwenr Extraorpinary.—Quite an excite- ment has been created among the denizens of the Bayou Tecuf section of country, by the sudden elopement of the ton of «wealthy aud highly reepectable planter, with his mother’s maid servant, a slave, 80 near white as to hyve Leon taken, at times, for a daughter of the heuro, They are supposed to bave gone to Texas, with the intention, ax they learned from an intercepted note of the young maa, of consuminating matrimony.—Central (La.) Organ, 2 ult. Poromac FisaKnirs—The Port Tobacco Times rays:—We continue to have disheartening accounts from the Potomac fisheries. Very little ts doing at most of the Jandings; and were it not for the high prices obtained for the comparatively few fish caught, several of them would Close operations at onos, The gillors, too, this ‘wook, com- plain of being very Ubsuccenslul, | Brown, and which they observed, even | Trial of Alfred Senrs for Kiiling Major J. Ly Gyegg, at Jacksonville, Florida, BASTEEN OMRCUIT OF FLORIDA—POTHAM COUNTY, Hon. B. A. Putaam, presiting. (usroxrep oR THe NHW YORK HYRALD.] Prarka, Aprit 20 1869, The State of Florida vs. Alfred Sear:—Indictmens for Murder —The trial of the prisoner under the above indlot- ment Wis Commenced this morning, ut ten o'c0c! dew & change of venue from Duval county. Colonel J. B. Dawkins, Disirict Attorney, James M. Ba- ker, aud J. I. Kirkland, Esqs., appeared as couusol on the Part of the State; and SL. Burritt and George W. Call, Exqs., appeared as counsel for the Prisoner. The jury panel was called by tho ‘Sweriff, and all the Jurors answered te their mames. The Court thea Proceed. od to empannol # jury, who answered to their names a8 follows.— Charies Beck James Kuba Jobn Register, N. J. ‘Trowel? B. E. Strickland, Thomas B, Kelly, Willian Thigped, J. ©, Barrington, Charies C, Leyte, C. Higginbovham, William Priest, J. H. Osteen, Tho first witaees called was Mr. T. B. Lockermaa, who, being sworn, tostificd as follows:—Was prosent at the Jud- 0p House in Jacksonville at the killing of Major J. Te Gregg op the night of the 19th of March last; Mr. Browa, ‘Was sitting near me in the hall; Major Gregg passed out of bree barlor imte the be I beard Brown say *. Gregg,” or something sim'lar; taey th walked off about tem feet; 1 hoard: something said Brown to Gregg and 4 reply; Gregg then wont up sisirs; as he camo down stairs be asked “where is tne d-—i scoundre!?”” or worcs similar; Gregg bad his haads ia hia pockets and was walking lowarcs tbe geatiemon’s parior; about that time Sears came out of the parlor and pavaed Gregg tome few feet, and suddenly turved back fired at Gregg; he fired two balls aud popped the third cap; de not think the first fire took effect; cif were abowt six feet apar’; should thisk the eecond bail took effect; when he first flrea Gregg fell towards Sears, putting his handgea bis shoulders; while in that position Mare ured 80- cond ball into Gregg’s beart; a8 Greeg was fal he groaned, and Sears then fired at him the third time, but cap popped; Sears #as pointing his pistol at Gregg as ne was falling; noticed the attitude of the parties ; Gregg was going into the parlor asthe time @f the first fra; should eay that Sears walked rome ten feut past Mr, Grogg and turned, coming back about the Same distance, whem be Bred, saw bi come out of the parlor and turn back and fird; saw the pistot in Sears’ hand whea he turned to go back towares Gregg; did nos see him draw the pistol; at the time Sears came out from the parlor I remark “My God, they are going to paralic oa him,” meaning Brown and Sears on Gregg. Croes- examined by Mr. Barritt—I had been in the hall twenty or thirty minutes before the affair took place; way Bot ip conversation with Gregg just prior to the murdens Brown was tp the hall at tho time 1 made the remark about “peralielny,” torok be was pear Sears; Brown was then, or had jreviously been, walking up and dowa tha ball. (Wimnets bere described tho hail of the Judgoa House—siagram being ehown bim by counse!l—aail poiat. ed out the plisce where the killing occurred.) Thinks it was come five or &x feet from the parlor doors; bad hal no conversation with Gregg immediatoly preceding tae occurrence; was not goimg int the parlor with Gregg ab the time; bad no such idea; when Gregg’eame down stairs and asked, “Where’s the d—d scoundrel?” pointed vw “There he is)” Grogg soemed nut to be raying this to eny one in particular; beard Gregg make no other remark to apy ove at the time; was close aehind bim; think the Grst ball fired went into the floor: Scars wus about opposite to Gregg whea be fired; I nad asword- cane with me atthe time. (fine Court ruled out the ques- tion:—Did you over hear Gregg-make any throaws as to Seais?) Gregg bad just como dows atairs before the af- Fale, and at the time was walking towards the parloe lor. Direct-resumed—Gregg had been in the hall twice nr night; he was killed betweem sevea aud o'clock. William Alsop corroborated the testimony of the pre- vious wy tues. Dr, A. 8. Baldwin sworn—Teatified that ho ig a prac- tising physician in Jacksonville, end examined wounds of Major Gregg after he wag killud; there was a wouad on left Kise, between fourth and filth riba, made by a pistol bali the bail entered the body between the cartilagas of the fourth ano fifth ribs, near the sternum or breastbone, and eptering the cheat passed throug’ the left auricie of the heart, Jaid it open, and in its way cut the pulmonary artery, and parsing aiong’cutthe aorta, then struck one ot the vertebrae, which cbavged its course downwards, and it was found lying pon the diaphragm at the botvou of the right lung; this, of course, took his life; had a com- verration with Sears om the day of the occurrence, pre- vicusly; went to his room; bad received a note from him requesting an interview some days previous, when I was absent from home; told him I had received the note, and propored an interview that eveving about throo o’ciook; Sears said, ‘Three o’clock may be too late; he asked me, “Why not have an interview now?’ to which | as- sented, and went with him to hie room; Sears then spoke of bis troubles generally—said be should Jeave the coum- try, a8 bis reputation was ruined as an exgineer, and said ‘that before be left be should wipe ont all aspersions upon his honor; I caw Gregg tbat afternoon ashe came down on the cars; the train did not arrive till past six o’slock, which was jater than usual by two or three hours; [knew both Gregg and Scars well; shoud chink Sears was the strongest man physically ; G org was tallest, but Sears pro- bably heaviest; both of them wero civil ongineera; Gregg ‘Was at that tine in the employment of the Jacksouviile and Lake City Kailroad, and bad beon tor upwards of two yeart; I arrived at tae Judeoo House just after the kill- ing. (Witness here produced the ball which ho took from the body of Gregg at the post mortem exainination.) Bad examined also the pistol with which Sear shot Gregg. Cross-cxamined by Mr. Burritt—Do not know what Sears meant when he told mo three o'clock might be too late; had no idea; my interview with him was with regard to the caval survey; do net know that the mapa were re- turned to Judge Forward bo'ore throo o'clock that evoa | ing; at the time of my interview with Sears knew that ho did not wish Henry McRuo to kvow of it; at the time the remark was made by Seurs about “wiping out aspersions upov his honor,” thought that he reforred to the Florida Kailroad matter, that had been before the Legislature; £ am a Senator from Duval county ; was entrusted by ‘ows with papers when I went vp to the Legislature; Sears told me be should live in Florida eventually, bat for tho pre- rept should leave the State; Mr. McRae left Jacksonville on tbe Monday after the murder; a person would proba- Diy fall dead in his tracks after receiviog such a wound ag killed Gregg. Joreph Clinton Gregg, sworn, testified that he know the prisoner; saw bim on the evening of the murder, about: five o'clock, in his room with Brown; a3 I went into tha room Sears nad a pistol in bis havd, algo a roll of money; he shook his pistol and said, “ money, money;”” nots that the pistol was loaded and toat it was a Colt’s re- Peater; this was tho same day on which my uncte was ktiled, two or three hours previous; whea [ stepped into the room they stopped talking and looked at me; Sears ‘was nearest me in tbe room; there was a tahie in the jos ‘on one side of which was Sears, and Browa on the other. J, A. Alexander, sworn, testified that he was present at Jucéon Houso, Jacksonville, on the night Major Grogg was killed; after tea that night saw Sears aaa Browa. meet at or near the parlor door in the hall; they bad an ia- terview together theresome five minutes; sav chem moet; eaw Brown come into the bail and meet Sears; saw thom exchango some words together as [came out from tha reading room; this was some half hour or go before the cape . F. C, Barrett sworn—testified that he was one of the jury of inquest on the body of Major Gragg; assisted im taking articles from deceased clothes; there wero no weapous of any kind found on his person. F. I. Wheaton sworn—testificd that he was alao on the Jury of inquest; examined clothes of deceased; there ‘were nO weapons on or about his person at the time. Edward L. Bill sworo—teatifiod that he hau been acquainted with both Gregg and Sears; was in the om- ployment of the railroad of which Gregg was chief « engineer; was an assistant to Gregg; know that he carri- ed no wespens and owned none; am confidemt that prisoner knew that he carried no arma; have hoard Sears speak of Gregg’s dieposition; he onco told me that Gregg’s | harsh words ought not to be noticed; that his brain was ‘too large for bis body; told me repeatedly not to notice ‘| what Gregg aid; that he was harmioss; told mo to notice the shape of bis bead, and I could seo thas his brain must sometimes get the aturt of bis jadgment. Henry R. Sadier sworn—Teatified that he was in the reading room of the Judson House at the time Gregg w: killed by Sears; heard the shots and ran out into tho hali saw Major Gregg’s body in the corner, by the parlor door I went into the parlor and saw Seura thore, pointing his pistol into the fireplace; told him to band me the pistol, which he did; I then went to Gregg’s body and found that life was extinct; I then sent for an officer; learned that Sears had gone to McRae’s room; went up stairs and found lim; told him that he had perpetrated a great oat- rage, and asked bim why he did it, telling him it would have been better if he had left the Stat Sears replied, “Why did not some porsoi event it?” ‘I have killed my bost friend ; @ Was going to say Fomotbing further, and I requosted bim not to, ag I should have tw be a witness, &c.; we soon alter went to his own room, to which placo tho Sheriff 800n came and took charge of prisoner, he giving himsoif up to bim; Sears then said, ‘Hore, for the last three nights, I bave prayed God to'sabiiue my temoor, but to. night it haa got the start of me;” { examined his pistol; it was a Coit’s repeater, four iach barrel; when I first saw Gregg’s dead body it was lying near the parlor doors his head waa reciiaing against the door; I had spoken to Major Gregg a short time provious to the occurrence; asked him to piay a game of whist; ho de- clined, saying that he bad engaged to play a game of whist with bis wite and other ladies. Counsel for prosecution here announced that they now reated their case, The detence then called their witnesses, most of whom anawered wo their pames Willem 0, Ward, deiog sworn, testified he kaew both Major Gregg 4bd pricouer; was uot preseut at the tims of the Killing of by Sears; s.w Gregg on the moraing of the day of the affair on the platform at the vermaus of the railroad; he had acarpet bag in his hand, aad hig little son was near him; he asked me it I permitted my” wife to aseociate with Alfred Sears; hoe theu eaid that if Sears camo joto the ladies’ parlor, or either of the parlors, he would horsewh‘p bin, and if not physically able he would sboot him. him be would’ shoot nim; that was all he then said; {knew that there was hostils feol- ing between them; overheard Gregg once was a lunatic asylom in tne State ho put into it for shaking bands with that rascally Sears; Ubis was suvsequent to tho 12th of March, at waich time wentto Jacksonville; Gregg toll me three times that he would etther borsewbip or shoot Sears if ho came inte ether parlor; | once asked him to wodify bis remarks, that they were both friends of mine; told Soars of Grogg’s threats at one time; was once tn Sears’ room when he told me that he loved Major Gregg like brothor, but that he most not cowhide him; did tell Sears of Grega’s threats twice; went to Sears’ room one night after ho was in bed, mod told bim that Gregg bud threatened to horsowhip or shoot bim; told hint that I bad heard a dozen other por- sons sny that they had heard Gregg threaten to horae- whip or shoot him Tho witness was examined at some length, but nothing, new was elicited. ‘ KF. Woodard, sworn, testified that he was t at thie killing of Gregg; wae talking with Aljop at the tines