The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1859, Page 2

2 x may be the fate of the latter city, mething can gave Alvarado. It will undoubtedly be taken. From the activity with which the church party eave entered upon the ‘we are to infer ‘tbat the clergy have raised the fands for Miremon; and if this be the cage tt looks bad for the Rberaliste. ‘The occupation of San Deis Potosi destroys the Jest hope of Juarex and this partisans. They had ‘there concentrated the fewer of their army. ‘The occupation of Alvarado will bea severe blow ‘to them, becanse it makes Vera Cruz worthless, if properly held and fortified. OUR VERA ‘CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Vara Cave, Sept. 26, 1859, Bindecility of the Juarez Government—Tasation and Public (seeded Crus in a Stale of Siege—Mr. McLane Humbugged—Necessity of American Intervention, &e., éc. J addressed you on the 23d inst. by this opportunity. ‘There are strange rumors in town to-day, to the purport hat Vidaurri, tired of having all the fighting: to de, has declared bimself neutral in the present strife, saying that his State had done sufficiently, and if others had behaved im the same way the revolution would have been over dong ago, protesting at the same time that he would never weeognise the. reactionary government. Upon this, it is Baid' that DegoNado declared him a traitor and named Aramberri for Governor in his place. Now, if this be tree, Vidaurri is right in some respects, and any active man must become disgusted with the complete inactiviy ‘ef tbe liberal government here, having neither head nor Rail. There are, for instance, 5,000 soldiers in this State and that of Oajaca, and yet neither Orizaba nor Jalapa is Saken, which in any other country the young boys would Ihave achieved; and to read the accounts of small skir- amiebes where tens of thousands of shote are said to have been fired, retreating in the end on account of want of ‘ammunition, would be the height of ridiculousness if it ‘were not too absurd and too disgusting. At the same ‘time Vidaurri has received no assistance in money that I ‘am aware of, which is squandered away by sending it to id Alvarez, who is said to be moving for the last two ears, bezides large sums being foolishly sent to Mexico ‘to bribe the officers of the other party. This is really too Bad, and shows the utmost incapability of the cabinet. Are such men who can be bought over worth having? And still they talk about moralizing the army. Is it not a crying shame tbat the city of Mexico, having 200,000 inhabitants, is governed by a garrison of 2,000 amen, the chiefs living in style and robbing as fast as they san, at any sacrifice of national property, whilst the Beldiegs are starving, getting only one day’s pay in a week? Add to this that the discontent pervades all classes, Soldiers and officers included, and the complaints are loud ‘and pretty publicly made, as J had plenty of occasion to ‘bear when | was at the capital a fortnight ago. ‘The taxes are enormous and are repeated as soon as the money is spent, which goes pretty fast—Miramon’s child's ‘aptiam having cost $14,000 alone. Nothing else is attended to but to keep the capital quiet. Wot an escort on the road; and when Icame down by ailigence, J was robbed three times, which somebody ealied fortunate, as others have been robbed five times. Isincerely hope this may happen to Mr. Otway; but he ‘4% travelling witb Robles, and of course will have a good ‘escort, He will embark by the steamer of 4th October, and I trust that when he reacties his native shores, he will be crushed by the execration of the whole nation, which he has so wantonly and deeply injured. ‘There is also a strange rumor of 000 having miracu- Jousi of the funds of the English convention, wi so many English Ministers, Consuls, sand postillions for a good many years. Another proof of the imbecility and debility of the Jua- arez aap is, that after having so earnestly sought kelp from the United States, he now apy to be afraid ef his own shadow, and permits his official paper to say ‘Qhat such was never his intention—doing away in this saanner with ail the little sympathy Americans might have Selt for him, and confounding the Mexicans, who had per- goaded themeelves that such help would come. Such con- @oct appears incredible, but is unfortunately true. Be is an honest man, and people like him, but he is mot at all the man required under the circumstances. Amongst his blunders it must also be recollected that be allows a man like Iglesias to be commander-in-chief here, @ map who in “a dae country would hardly be a lieu- tenant, being without military knowledge, but full of vani- ‘ty, despotic and over! 4 ‘Fo judge from what I have heard from all sides during moy short stay here, the dislike against this upstart is general, and so Juarez cannot ignore it. » for instance, that since Miramon’s approach the ‘tate of siege has never been raised; only one gate is open Sor a few hours every day; every passenger arriving is before bim and questioned, after waiting perhaps for before it pleases this Pasha of one tail (as they all him) to make his appearance, as he is nearly all the @ay sleeping, bathing or eating. I was lucky there, too, leaving only one hour to wait. ‘This is a bad state of affairs, and if the conspiracy at the capital, which I am told is still going on, should not prove successful, which is doubtful, the revolution may last long. it remains for you Yankees to do something, and a bet- ‘ter opportunity will never occur. Ocr. 5, 1859. ‘This letter was too Jate for last opportunity, and now fees per English steamer, in which I embark mysolf. 4 must submit to the disgrace of diaving Mr. Otway for a Sellow passenger, which, however, cannot be helped. Be leaves this country cursed by eyerybody—Mexicans ‘and fore: the English, although eomparatively few in number, are louder than anybody in their denun- qiauone. Let us hope that Eng!and, feeling to what an extreme he hag degraded her, will mete out to him a condign punish. ment it. ‘We have letters from the capital to the Ist inst., and the @efeat of Marquez is confirmed. He asks urgently for 8,08 he cannot keep Guadalajara unlets he weceives help. It is confirmed likewiee, by way of Tampico, that Vi- ‘@aurri was dispossessed of all command by Degollado, ‘ahat Aramberri marched against him to execute this order, and that Vidaurri would haye to submit, having lost all #ympaihies in his State. Vidaurri published a decree in consequence, declaring Degollado an outlaw, which will have the same effect as ‘Bis decree some years ago, declaring the whole army dis- solved. He has no right to issue such decrees, and nobody will mind ee — Ne in Me: are still talking of a campaign against von be but nobody believes in it, as they have no ‘ring, pO men and no money. If they could mauage to ome down the capital would be open to Degollado. Marquez asks for assistance from Woll, ahd if he gives it Guanajuato will be occupied by the liberals, the same 8 was Tepic. ‘Sof » things look well, but a final settlement cannot be exp: 7 opposition poblished letters of Jaarez and Ocampo, ‘wherein the former, after stating that Lerdo could achieve nothing, ‘“‘as the Yankees would not give their dollars,’ ays 10 Doblado that he will give him the command in ‘Chief a8 soon as Degoliado loses a battle. This is not probable, as it would amount almost to trea- Bon, of which Jtarez is not capable, though he commits ‘the moet horrible blunders; but giving the command to Doblado, who iscongidered a traitor here aud was re- ceived with a charivarri by the people, is not likely. By the bye, of charivarris, Iam told that all the pre- cautions of the government were required to save Mr. Otway from a similar fate last night, Lynch jaw ought to have been applied to him in Yankee style, The contraband busi ess on this coast is increasing ‘every day, now that Ocampo bas opened the doors for it degaily vo snaintain several hundreds of Italian emigrants, most of whom have died of starvation notwithstanding’ and the balance dispersed, So much for artificial colonization. Goods brought in at a trifle at Matamoros, under the rule of the liberal govern- ment, are re-exported, and come to the vicinity of our , doing away with all business here. ‘ou may depend upon it thar for years to come, unless 4 revolution should break Mexico, and be better conducted than former Coes oh ‘Will not aes United staves step in at last, or do they re- @ more favorabie opportunity or a greater neces ‘acting, which never will occur’ "= — ‘You must bear in mind two things: First, that Mr. Me Lane was fooled, and his recognition obtained by faise pro. zaiges, the rulers, in their stupidity, thinking afterwards, and gayi 80, that they felt themselves strouger, and therefore red all their auterior compromises. Second, that most of the leaders, the Cabinet and President ex Pog are well Off as long 1s the war fasts, bat will sink nto insignificance when concluded, and therefore wish its Continuance. This is the real state of affairs, and no solid government can ever be established here without the interference of the United States, Why not do it at once, having the present government ‘and the mass of the people in favor of such a measure? ‘The Savannah bas arrived at last, and the Saratoga is boing tomorrow. A month has passed without news from the United Etates, not counting ome stray letters by the English ‘steamer, and it is adowuright shame to see how the gov: frbment at Washington neglects its duties. Does not this bow more than anything else that Mr. Buchanan and his cabinet have not the rem Shee hae not jotest idea of the importance of he present strife will last Vera Cacz, Sept. 26, 1959, ‘The Mexican Government Frightened—Mr. McLane’s Ab- sence and Trjada’s Failure Working Out Good Resullt— Review J the Mexican Question—Mistakes all Round. Where Mr. McLane did Wrong—The Seven Points af the TreatyNo Protection Needed by Treaty Abolition of Fast Days—Good Kifects—Generat News, de, ‘The fight of Mr. McLane and the probable disruption of affairs here afford an excellent chance for a retrospect of ‘Mexicah ahirs, from which we may come to a conclusion ‘a8 to the fnture relations which are to exist between our. Selves and the people of this distracted State. ‘Tn 1857 we were on the best of terms with Mexico, of which Comonfort was {hen President, and whigh coutinyed upti) the fight of that worthy in November. Under the organic law of that day, commonly known as the ¢onstitu- tion of 1867, which we recognised, when Oomonfort fied, Juarez, a8 Judge of the Supreme Court, succeeded to the office of President, just a8 Mr, Breckenridge would with us in the event of Mr. Buchanam dying, Unfortunately the revolt of Zuloaga not only frightened Comonfort out of tbe country, but it also drove Juarez away to Queretaro, where he forthwith organized the government anew; and, ‘still more unfortunately, Mr. Forsyth, on tha! much abused de facto principle, recogni the usurping govern~ ment of Zuloaga, more familiarly known as the ‘Ace of Diamonds,’’ from hisence having been detected in mlittie game of “draw,” ofhaving slipped that valuable card up his sleeve. The precedence obtained by Messrs. Gabriac and Otway enabled them to forestall our Minister, and Bonilla yery cavelierly refused to treat for any sale of Mexican territory to the United States. In 1868, after numerous wanderings, with the legiti- mate government in his charge, Juarez arrived in Vera Cruz, where he preceeded, after pacifying the ambition of Governor Zamora, to establish or set up ‘‘his house.’’ A great crowd collected around Zuloaga, buta still larger gathering rallied at Vera Cruz. We had the agents of both parties in the United States, who button-holed our re- presentatives for political recognition and our brokers for money, until the matter became a nuisance. Mr. Bu- chanan, finding that nothing could be done with the ‘Ace of Diamonds,’’ proceeded to recall Mr. Forsyth and cut loose from Mexican matters altogether. The Mexican mission remained vacant for some time, ‘and both Robles and Mata were kept in hot water, until the former took it into bis head to sel] out bis household fixtures and return home. Our republican institutions seem to have had an untavorable effect upon him, for while he went to Washington a flaming liberal, devoted tothe law nationalizing the church property, he came back to Mexico a rabid conservative, ready to draw his sword in defence, not only of aristocratic ideas, but for “holy mother church.’? In 1859, after Congress had refused to sanction Mr. Bu- chanan’s plan for obtaining redress from these mongre) republics of the south, the mission to Mexico was confer- red upon Mr. McLane, and after much negotiation the post was accepted, Mr. McLane says he received two sets of instructions—one written, which was to recognise the go- vernment he thought most favorable to us, and the other verbal, which were to recognise none at all, but to remain on board the Saratega, out of the way of sickness. How- ever, in any event he was to be sustained. Unfortunately, Mr. McLane arrived in Vera Cruz quite unexpected)y, on the first day of April; and as days and stars are said to affect human actions, 80 Mr. McLane fulfill- ed the traditions of the day of his arrival. He was beset by the members of the liberal government with the most profuse promises. All his demands were ratified beforehand, all his concessions granted in advance, and in a week be was at the mercy of the most unscrupulous and the most faithless set of political jugglers that ever undertook and misunderstood the duties of gover! @ State in communion with white people. Mr. Holane doubted; but at this time M. Baile La Sere, confidential agent of the Louisiana Tehuantepec Company came upon the stage to endorse for the good faith of Juarez, and in an evil hour Mr. McLane commit- ted himself to that policy which has often sent him to bed without a chance of sleep, and which ultimately drove him home in “thigh dudgeon.”” ‘The Ist day of April, and the “confidence man” of the Tehuantepec Company, did ‘the work; and in less than sixymonths,we find the Mexi- can mission again scmi-officially open to office beggars. Mr. McLane left on the 29th of August, since which time nothing has transpired, and, in fact, 1 may cover the preceding month with the same assertion, if except per. sonal matters. Our Minister made himself exceedingly amiable to the fair senoritas of San Andreas de Zuptla, and he made himself excessively annoying to Lerdo de Zejada by meeting him in the street and calling him a humbug anda cheat. This man Zejada is much misun- derstood with us, and for a while the impression was jus- tifiable on our part; but a more intimate knowledge of his proceeding has dispelled this idea. He it was who cheated Mr. McLane so egregiously—he it was who actually opposed our treaty and defeated it, with the assistance of that other old granny now at the head of the army, Degollado. It eppears that Lerdo opposed the treaty and Ocampo fa- vored it; and after Mr. McLane gave the former a blow- ing up, he came around and favored the treaty. ‘Then hig natural enemy, Ocampo, opposed it, saying that he could not look at matters as Bir. Lerdo did, for the later had convinced him two days before that the treaty was wrong, and now he could not aliow himself to be whipped over like a cirgus rider by the game Zejada who 60 violently opposed the measure before. it is now currently reported that Mr. Reintree, in charge of the Legation, intends to follow the example of Mr. McLane and go home. He may not do so immediately, but that he will do so is well understood, aud such action may be precipitated by events that are of probable occurrence within a very short time. For instance, the well aecertained failure of Zejada to obtain a loan of money, or to be specially accepted in the United States, will at once arouse against us all the hostite sentiments of this people; and if this tailtre should be attended, as itis tikely to be, by the recognition by Eugland of Juarez, I will not pretend to say to what extremity their stupidity may lead them. As it js, the popular sentiment is entirely changed, and where six months ago we were courted in every way for assistance, to-day there is not a public man or a newspaper to do ns honor. In fact, the Juarer ad- ministration seems to be on trial before the country, on the charge that it intends to sell territory to the United States, or_else that itintends to invite the assistance of the Yankees in the shape of men. The Vera Cruz Progreso, the official organ of Juarez, is constantly engaged in denying and denouncing both ideas; and in an official publication recently, in respect to the armed party said to be menacing Monterey from Texas, it ‘went 80 far as to refer to us as the ‘Vandals and pirates of the North.” But, as L said, Mr. Reintree has been accused of an in- tention to break up the mission and return home, and I should not be at all surprised if the re- port proved true. He can do no good where he ig, and he may save us from further ridicule by foliowing the line public rumor has dictated. As mat- ters stand at present, the British and French have the ad- vantage of us, for they have openly taken a stand which makes them respected here, however little it may add to their respect from abroad. To be respected, or even treated with justice in this country, one must constantly stand ready to repel wrong; and this js just what Gabriac and Otway have done, without any reference on my part to what their faults may have been, At present there is a seeming friendship for us amongst the liberal leaders, but it is all hollow and unsubstantial. If we can be of benefit to them well and good; if not their smiles have lost them nothing. We have neyer received a national benefit from the liberal party. As has always been the case, so it has turned out now, for, according tomy understanding, Mr. McLane had al- ready arranged the draft of a treaty before he went home, to the following effect—Ist, The right of way for a railroad from the Rio Grande to Mazatlan ; 2d, The right of way for a road from Arizonia to Guaymas ; 34, The right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec ; 4th, The right to build warehouses at the termfni of all these roads ; 6th, The right to transport troops across any of them ; 6th, The right to navigate the Gulf of California; and 7th, The right to protect all ttiese roads with Americin troops. ‘All these propositions were discussed and agreed to at different times, but when they came to be collected to- gether, and canvassed and voted upon seriatim, Mr. Ze- jada opposed the whole because the last was inadmiasa- bie. It was originally intended that no treaty should be made. and how Mr. McLane assented to go on’ treating after Juarez had denied his power to negotiate is past my comprehension. However, he did treat, and he came to a dead bait on the negotiation because Mexico refused to allow vs to protect our works of improvement. Mr. McLane’s departure was perfectly justifiable, for he could effect nothing here, if 1 except the pleasant pastime of gailanting the senoritas about San Andreas de Zaptia. He did not choose to adopt this alternative, and so he semi-officially resigned, the act to take effect in two months, provided that within that time Juarez does not do something which will allow him to be held to an ac countability. The chances at present are in favor of the following plan:—That Mr. McLane intends to remain at home until Juarez is iu possession of the capital, which ought to be, according to the official progratame, during the ensuing month, and then, if he refuses to treat, to hold him to a rigid responsibility, not only for his own shortcomings, but also for the mischief done by the other party. The best our Minister can do, now that we are £0 deeply committed to the liberal government, is to wait until it has triumphed, and then to challenge it; or to hold on until it has failed, as ix must shortly without our support, and then to break off all connection with it as unworthy of recognition, He can do this, and still come off with i colors, despite her own folly, and despite the in- headquarters, Jet Mr. Reintree, as he has threatened, proceed at once to say to Juarez that, as you represent the Mexican nation, I bold you responsible for all the outrages committed against American rights; aud then Mr. Juarez will find that he will have something else besides trickery to attend to. And now for the probabilities of the future. There are three contingencies to be counted on, which will afford us @ chance for definite action: first, the success of Juarez in reducing the capital: second, the success of the conserva- tives in beating the liberals: and third, the possibility of matters maintaining the status quo It is confidently anticipated here that in the event Lerde obtains atoan in the United States, that the Jiborai party will then be enadled to bring into the field such a force as will ensure sticcess. The resources at the command of Juarez, provided Degoliado does not make worse mistakes than he did before, are such as to defy resistance: for any number of troops can be obtained in Mexico provided the money ison handto pay them. Forty, or even sixty thousand men, can be concentrated in the valley of Mexico, and money will buy them such superior arms that they must prevail. In that event (the acquisition of the loan) all this material of men and munitions will be precipitated the ‘capital, and the result cannot be doubted, liado, however, is not to bo trusted with the command, or else mistakes mar the entire arrangemont; an: lunderstand that he is generally recognized now as at the head of the army, there are resorva- tions on the part of the generals \{ the other States which contemplate the final election of a new and more com man. At present the concentration of troops at San Luis Potosi, Morelia and Guanajuato is considerable, and their equipment is good; but they can- pot move without the means of paying for supplies. If the loan faile, therefore, cannot pretend to determine what the next step will be, but I suppose strenuous efforts will be made to move an'inferior force, and an attempt mad to dislodge Miramon from the capital, 12,000 men. If a good general lias control of the mov Tent, it may soeceed; and with enecess there, the party’ r ‘aim that the republic. is not deride: Vy Uallore. Juarez relied upon this aa his trump curd, _ NEW ‘YORE HERALD, TUESDAY OCTOBER 18, tl On the other hand, Miramon, or the conserv: wil was wounded. They were af Joha Coady, wes, severely af with an of men, exper the cl both working, or the guns near advance thirds or Yeah watts Sr dollars, ane with that | Coadly is wel Se a eRe RED Se oF, sum he calculates on @ sufficient tation of force as | the principal families. He is from Virginia, i Tica of the Mberal asmay aetna ited cree | trom can, Bien aise. to-day whieh maken, tho wi * to : Macaue van’ Ore as a4 effective liberal force now in Tepic about sixteen hun- abandoned, and the irae ae into favor of ac- | dred. At the hotel where I am stopping about one pine Fenelon, it the geaport of the interior, and | balf the number is quartered, and all under arms. Al- er reap a double victory in the ultimate uest | though we are under ‘martial law the largest liberty is of the country and the ‘ruin of the city of Vera | allowed; allare permitted free egrees and ingress to all Cruz, A convocation of the bishops of the cnacch peris.ctne off: ‘The liberals, in fact, are too liberal for m held wr the ir good, ; pelt of the Avot abon et the aeiee of Purser Johnson, of the American Santa Cruz, Miragnon, to reduce the count y and restore the church to | has been here for a day or two sol ‘business for its wealth and er, in eration of four millions of | his boat. Two coaches filled with passengers left here = 0- there was sinus peal ife aetna restit cannot be was some result cannot stated as yet. It is thought, however, thas the plan of the Archbishop will be adopted, which ia, to melt down the silver and gold ornaments of the churches, that money may be furnished to prosecute the war with energy. A general concentration of the various divisions which were scattered through the country under Wol!, Robles, Megia, Cobos, Marquez and Lagarde, had taken place at the capital, betokens some move- ment is on hand, or that preparations are making for asanguinary defence. What ultimate design is, however, has not been ; Dutof this J am satis- fied, that if Zejada fails @ loan, and Degollado marches upon the city with 14, men, the liberal party is.a sinking concern. The troops under Miramon are more like veterans (to abuse a good word), and-will always win where the number approach apytbing like an equality. Then ho! for Tampico. But, supposing that both parties faitin their programmes, which will be most probably the case, then there will be no-change in the condition of affairs, and, if we permit it, Mexico will remain as she is, divided into two re- publics, at war with each other, a state for either the affairs "could not long continue, external pressure will force us to march troops into the country to enforce and protect our rights, or the internal disturbance will destroy the republic and dissolve it into fragments, as occurred in Central America after the revo- ution of Guatemala. In fact, under whatever contingen- cy may happen, whether Juarez or Miramon suc- ceeds, one of these results must happen, for Mexico is in- capable of preserving her nationality’ alongside of us. Our people and our ideas (both misunderstood, however) are scattered too broadly over this country to allow her to throw them off, and while they are in hor they are con- stantly at work breeding revolution. Our superiority eter- nally induces upheavals of the edaee strength in vain attempts to reach our level. Reformation and desolation are consequently synonymgus terms, and nothing is bet- ter understood here tnan. this approaching aud inevitable destroyer. In fact, the great mass of the well informed people are content, but the ignornut, through the most absurd misrepresentations, and the ambitious, through a. fear of losing place and power, oppose it. But come it must, and it will result the sooner if matters remain as they are. 4 accordance with his catalogue of reformations, Juarez has proceeded to decree the abolition of all fastdays but nine, as follows:—The first day of the year; Taursday and Friday of Holy Week; Thursday, the day of Resurrecgion; the 16th of September; Independence Day ; All Saints’ Day, the 2d of November, in memory of the faithful who have died in the church; and the 24th of December, the day before Parena. 1 bad occasion in an early letter to cal your attention to the innumerable fast days, which cripple the labor of the country. There are in Mexicosixty stated days made solemn farces by the church and State, when no labor can be done, because some saint died a thousand years'ago; besides these there are forty moveable feasts and fifty-two Sundays, in all 152days, when it is a fine- able offence to work. When it is considered that these feast days are but drunken frolics, which produce addi- tional rest days, you may reasonably conclude that there are 200 of them, which leaves but 160 working days in all the year. As a case in point,a contractor for mahogany informs me that he bas lost over $500 in one day. ‘The latest piece of; news which Juarez’s organ pub- lishes is an attempted revolt in the city of Mexico, which involved General Don Vincente Tapea, Colone] Arguelles and Captain Ligero. The conspirators were caught in the act of receiving thirty ounces of gold, which was to be their price for betraying principles ‘and policies which they sworn to defend. The repeats that this treason is @ favorable sign that Miramon is not as firmly established as he ought to be. Another cause of gratulation on the part of that rather obtuge chief js the fact that six or eight deserters have come into Vera Cruz from a: where, they said, Robles was upable to feed them. can be expected in a seers _ treason is glorified and when desertion is ap- lauded? * ma patriotic priest in Oajaca has presented the govern- ment with one thousand dollars in crude silver belongiug to one of the churches. “ Six persons convicted of an attempt to revolt in the State of Jalisco have been sentenced and shot. The papers in the interior ure publishing the names of tore parties who have taken advantage of the late law and married themselves before the civil authorities. The Diarto Oficial—Miramon’s or; says that the last hope of the conservatives is in the letter of excommuni- cation which the Archbishop will fulminate against the heretic liberals. Mr: Rejntree, acting Minister, is stopping at the Hotel des Diligencias. He has left Vera Cruz but once or twice since big arrival in the country. STILL LATER—VERY IMPORTANT. Vena CRvz, Sept. 27, 1859. I can state with certainty that Mr. Reintree is at outs with Juarez, and refuses to exchange friendly offices with any member of the liberal government which may be construed into official sanction. Applications made to him for his influence in favor of Amerjan concessions gre daily refused, on the ground that he ‘neither can nor will do anything with the Mexican government.”” This stiffness on his part, coupled with the certainty of Tejada’s failure in the United States and his return to this country, bas alarmed Juarez and his cabinet, and they manifest a willingness at present to withdraw their oppo sition to the treaty. It it semi-officially given out that Mr. McLane has only to return and the documents will be signed. Ihave no doubt of the truth of this announce ment, for I know that Juarez is scared; but if Mr. McLane ' pamed Kennyyan, trom California: ano’ relents he will do it at his peril, for this government will disapprove them again. The pfesent despondency is only temporary, and the slightest/hope of relief will dissipate it. Let the treaty, as drawn out by Mr. McLane, be sent to Washington and signed there immediately. Mexico knows just what we want. Let her send it to us; for if we come for itshe will raise upon the price. Mr. McLane has now experience and fair warning; let him profit by both, OUR TEPIC CORRESPONDENCE. Hore or tHE Baty or Gorn, } ‘Teric, Mexico, June 26, 1859. The Revolution—Terrible Battle Between The Liberals and the Indians—Attempt to Capture and Sack the City— Gallant Defence of the Liberals~Americans—Killed and Wounded—Appearance of the City after the Batie— Threatened Destruction of the Cotton Mills of Barron, Fortes & Co.—Their Unpopularity—Hostility of the Fo- reigners to the Liberal Party—The Steamer Santa Cruz— Courtesy of the Authorities to’ hér Officers—Treasure and Merchandise Waiting Transportation—More Great Even's Expeced—Marquez Marching to San Blas with $4,000,000, ec. Soy Seoen Ss ‘The above auriferous and high sounding title is the Dame of the principal hotel of: the town, and at present the headquarters of the liberal forces under Command- ante Corrona, who has eccupied Tepic for some days. Re fought his way from Mazatlan against great odds, with the small number of eleven hundred men, without much loss, and with great gallantry. The people so far are well disposed'to sustain him, but freqaent attempts have been made through the influence of some of the foreign houses to dislodge him. The. boldest. of. these was at- tempted on Friday night last, when'a Yody of some 1,500 meb, principally Indians, forced their way through the Principal etreets. They were met by the troops of Oor- rona, who were not unprepared, and severely veaten. The contest continued for fourteen hours, during which time the firing was intense. The liberal forces bad the advantage of having some six or seven pieces of artillery, Well maihéa and officered by Americans, They did good Service, and by Saturday morning there was not a live conservative or Indian to be seen. The attacking party was headed by Carlos Rivas, the owner ofa haciendo in the neighborhood, who has great influence with the Indians, His second in command was A. Fon of Mr. Forbes, of the great house of Barron, Forbes &Co. The liberals lost five—the invading party 152, The latter were completely dispersed, Ioaving many of their wounded and al) their dead in the streets. The appearance of the city, especially those streets in which the fighting was the hottest, presented a melan- Choly scene of misery and destruction, Many of the houses were riddled with balls, doors and windows Smashed, the iron work torn from the balconies; remnants Of the retreating army and the bleeding remains of their unfortunate comrades lay strewn in every direction. The inhabitants, terrified, barricaded their doors and hid them- selves in the most obscure corners of their houses, where hundreds still remain through fear and terror. To-day things are a little more quiet, but the inhabi- tants have not yet dared to enter the streets, ‘The forces of Corrona (the liberal chief) liave taken posession of al the buildings on the Plaza, and have erccied strong vartt- cades in the streets leading to it, which: they have guard ed by small pieces of cannon. Stror guards are kep il the house tops, and outposts are picketted about the own. The conservatives, or Indians, suffered . feat in this last battles Dut it is “nought they Will pot abandon the idéa of’ retaking Tepic, Rivas, the lender, is a ferocious fellow.) with plenty of money’and Breat interests at stake: He \s backed, likewise, ‘by the money and influence ‘of Burron& Forbes & Co. that young, Forties was seen at tHe end of a Savage Indians will yet the fine cotton mill and. panied A party of the soldiers bent upon destruction establishment was only last night Wievented by cab ote Americans in office here. ‘Their pi¥ was laid to lunder and then burn it. So far, howev@™® the liberala havo shown great respect for persone and if the chiefs can restrain their men, Of this English house is concerned; the’ and the desire to root it out, root an country, is inte Nor can one wonde killed on the Iboral aide erty; but I doubt r as the property ‘ejudice is strong, ranch, from the it thie footing. fan Amgrican roy the name | San Blas this morning, and three more wilt morrow. She will take away some forty passenge: the unsettled condition of country will prevent the shipment of specie. An affair occurred in connection with this which indi- cates the feeling of the liberal party towards Americans. ‘The commander, it seems, to-day made a requisition upon the owner of the dilligences for horses, which, if complied with, would prevent the departure, to-morrow, of the purser and parties who had en; passage for Mazatlan. jhe purser was appealed to in emergency, and, de- sirous that bis veese) should not be detained, waited upon the Governor, stated ree desire to get off, and the detriment the deten the dilligence Would cause him, ‘The Governor immediately countermanded the requisition, and expressed his regrets that he had.even unconsciously threatened an interference with his arrangements. The coaches will therefore be allowed horses purely out of consideration to the American steamer. The road between this place and San Blas is now open, but neither mules nor packers can be obtain- ed. Large quantities of merchandise here and at the various haciendas have been aecumulating- and are wait- ng transportation to the sea coast. At Guadalajara I am old that there are upwards of $4,000,000 waiting a safe conducta to the coast: An immense amount of produce is also tied up at that place. Barron, Forbes & Co. aloue haye had more than half million of money lying idle for months. I am assured by the liberal chiefs that they have no desire to obstruct the channels of trade, and if the parties holding this money or property. desired to for- ward it to the coast they would cheerfully give it a safe escort. The bigotry of the moneyed men and the hacien- dados runs away with what little sense they may have had, for it is asserted that the agent of one of the wealthi- est concerns only a few days since declared that he would prefer to spend every dollar ($300,000) on hand in powder and balls t ask the infernal liberals for a favor. This is the sentiment of all the large mercantile houses and plantation owners in the republic. But the people have a different spirit. Since I wrote the above, intelli has reached the authorities that Marquez is now on his way from Guadala- jara with 2,500 men and 16 pieces of artillery. He has a'so With him the $4,000,000 alluded to above, for which he gets 12 per cent for its safe conveyance to San Blas. His road lies through this town, 80 that to pass to San Blas he must first take Tepic. The liberal camp will be in a lively condition to-morrow, as orders have been issued for an early march of the whole force to meet Marquez and prevent his progress. You may be assured of a fierce contest—the prize rich one. Her Britannic te ship Calypso was chartered to take it to Panama or England, for which purpose she is hourly expected at San Blas. i The conquering poy will occupy Tepic during the coming winter. Should it be Marquez’s party, Heaven help the poor inhabitants. Col. Mesa, in command, has informed me that he leaves immediately for Mazatlan, for a reinforcement. He will endeavor to charter the Santa Cruz to carry the troops back to San Blas. The only hope now is that the raing will retard Marquez's progress until time is allowed for the reinforcement to reach us. OUR SAN BLAS CORRESPONDENCE. San Bras, Mexico, June 24, 1869, Death of an American—San Blas Occupied by the Liberals— All Quiet There, dc. ‘The Jittle American steamer Santa Cruz, Captain Robert Healey, from Mazatlan, arrived here yesterday morning, and is now in the river opposite the town, hove down for the purpose of cleaning her bottom. She is down here looking for money and passengers. The Santa Cruz will return to-morrow evening to Mazatlan. Mr. Connor, the American Consu) at Mazatlan, who has been here and at Tepic on a short visit, will return in her. Amelancholy case of destitution came under my notice at this place yesterday. An American, named White, of respectable appearance and manners, came here a day or two since from California in a Mexican vessel, on his way to some friends living iv the neighborhood of Tepic. He ‘was then in the very last stages of consumption, and being very much fatigued, sought shelter in some of @p huts. ‘His wan and death-like appearance terrified the simple- minded people from whom he sought refuge, and it was with great difficulty that he found a place sheltered from the scorching sun where he might lay down and die. ‘The warm and sympathising heart of a Mexican woman was never known to resist an appeal from suffering bu- manity, and this morning, when Mr. Connor’s atiention ‘was called to bis case, he found the body of poor White Jald out and in charge of two kind hearted women, who had watched over the poor fellow during his last mo- ments. He will be buried this morning under the direc- tione of Mr. Connor, who has also taken charge of his ef- fects. Kis not known where he belongs, as he leaves nothing that can give the least clue, except that his father's nen is + White. He spoke no Spanish, and the poor women who took him and watched over him could not understand ‘his last messages. The Consul of Mazatlan (we have no consul here) has had a nice coffin made for the body, and it will be buried this evening; his funeral will be attended by the officers and men from’ tho Santa Cruz. The only vessels in port besides the Santa Cruz are the British bark Inkermay. loading lumber for Callao, and the Mexican bark Sinaloa, {or Mazatlan. The Sinaloa is the old bark Sofionia. San Blas is now under the control of the Liberals, who took quiet possession of the port about six days since. ‘They have been reinforced withna day or two by a de- tachment of one hundred men sent by Governor Vey from Mazatlan. Tepic is likewise in of. the Liberals, under command of Captain Coronna, who fought hie way bravely by land. The conservatives evacuated this place upon the taking of Tepic. We are perfectly quiet, and the people appear satisfied with the change of administration. Our bad seagon is just coming on, and already” we have had several severe showers of rain. Much fever pre- vails also, and many are suffering. All who can have left for either Tepic or Mazatlan. One or two condyctas, with specie for the British ship of war Calypso, ar@expected on Monday from . The purser of the Santa Crug may out-general her Britannic Majesty's officers and secure the 2 abr for his little vessel. This is a small business for her Majesty’s grand war ‘ships; most contemptible system. Her Majesty's ship will take this to Manzanilla, where she is bound in the hopes of getting a few more dollars, OUR MONTEREY CORRESPONDENCE. Moyrenry, Sept. 30, 1869, The Downfall of Vidaurri—the Return of Zuazua—Théir Passports—The New Governor and General of the F:ron- tier Forces, dc. I give in substance the act of the new pronunciamtento verified in this city on the night of the 24th instant. After setting forth sundry reasons and grievances for the pro- ceedings, it terminates in the following articies:— First, the complete nullification of the authority of Vidaurri in the States of New Leon and Coahuila; second, the recognition of General Jose J. Arrambini a8 Gover: nor and General iu-Chief of the frontier forces, in accord- ance with a decree of General Degollado of the 11th inst., until some one may be elected to discharge the duties of the office; third, inviting the different towns to Becond, if they deem proper, what has been enacted for the good of the republic, and especially of this State, The many tyrannical, despotic and arbitrary acts of Vidaurri, his late decree disowning and disobeying the orders of the general government, and the recalling of the frontier troops from the seat of war, have precipitates his fall; and this last act proves undoubtedly that he has no moral courage. He has erred greatly and widely in his public acts, as also by prosecuting bis friends and bena- fiting his political enemies. The Corporation of this city: im their public acts, have required the return of both Vidaurri and Zuazua to be tried by a. competent authorit: and giv@ an account of their extraordinary powers as well as the money invested. Having numerous forces at his command, he resigned them over without a struggle. General Laragorn, one of his own officers, whom he elevated from the position of a private soldier to that of a general, was the first to rise against him, and having recently arrived from St. Luis with private instructions from Degollado, he on the night of the 26th proceeded from the gambling table to the convent of San Francisco, and took possession of said convent without the feast hostility whatever, and thence marched to the Black fort, with the same exit, having se- eretly combined his arrangements with the different officors who guarded these posts, aud thence immediately notified Vidaurri to render himself up as a prisoner of war, and de- livering up the seals of office, his passport was placed in his hands, and a strong escort conducted him and severa of hie officials to the Rio Grande. Such has been the poli tical and military downfall of the great and yalorou Vidaurri, @ giant in opulence and a pigmy in adversity. During his political administration large fortunes hays made, and those most benefitted by bim are now his worst enemies, He leaves his coun-- try for his country’s good. His sonin-law is the acting United States Consul, who has never been in the United States. and who refuses to receive protests from those he is appointed te serve, or lend any aid whateve fo American citizens; this dice is now and has for years been used simply as @ machine for thepersonalaggraudise. ment of the Consal and two or three of his Irish mercan ile friends, to the great dettiment of alf mereantite busi- bess of our countrymen, Through the protection of Vidaurri he has accumulated a large fortune, and will probably be the cause of serious difficuities, as he a ‘now importing a bat Jarge quantity of foreign (goods ander Vidaurri's which bas now fused on ment of duties. es ftated that p , &o., &e., will be made, and he will, as consular agent draw us into new difficulties, of of aspeculaive and fraudulent character. 70S" e new ‘been an exceptional one in Mexico,.as neither the bells ng Mckets wore tay no insults or violence were committed; the revolution was as quietly conducted at that of the late revolution in Flo- renee, which hag received the commendation of ai! None except those who were immediately concerned iti carrying opt the i knew what was going on ; and when the official employés returned to their posts in the morning they found their seats ocw- pied by their suecessora. Everything moves on as quietly as though nothing had happened. General Zuagua, who was sent on an expedition Arrambini, received orders from Vidaurri to withdraw ww 1859.—TRIPLE aga net | deliver al] his troops over 10 Zaragoza. On arriving yortorday he compliod, and has retired poacsably to hig | Lative village, Sanposos. All the different towns or vit lages of the State have enthusiastically seconded and deter- m to carry out this last provuncsamiento against Vi- daurri. ‘The man who but afew days ago was expellod from ‘tis State ag a traitor, by the APbira ry ange Vidaurri, pew returns in triumph amid the plavdite of so enthusias- te populace, to take the chair of State so Be A fled and vacated by the man who banished him. It 10 be heped that he will avoid the errors and dlunders of his predecessor, and will be content with the exercise of constitutional power, and not become, like most in Mexico, a ri tyrant and oppressor. He enters upon is office ‘with 1 ir proepecta, and if he pureues @ wise and prudent course, ap honorable career lies open to him. ‘The official news from the interior is of the most cheer- ing character to the liberal cause. Marquez has been de- feated at Aten 'ique, Josing all his artillery, and Teplc has Deen retaken by the constitutional forces, and thesis 4 8 how without doubt again in the hands of the libe- rals, The different letters intercepted from the bishops of the latter place show that Guadalajara was besieged. ‘These letters call loudly on Woll to go to their assistance, 8 they are lost, anda genera) consternation has taken lace. It appears that Genera) Traconis was attacking juanajuato, and would enter tho city in afew hours, as ‘Woll was retreating, 1 will keep you posted up of what Passes. The delay only occurs in the mails. —_— OUR MINATITLAN CORRESPONDENCE. MINATITLAN, Oct.4, 1859. The Treaty to be Ratified Immediately—Arrival of a Messen- ger from Tejada—Great Fight at Leon—The Liberals Beaten—March of Conservative Troops on Vera Cruz— Fight at Coreloba—Rumored Defeat of the Constilutional- ists—Juares Frightened—Mezxico Coming to her Senses— Commerce of Minatitlan—Tehuantepec Company Af- Sairs—General News—Stoppage of the Mail by a Mexican Officer, de., de. 5 News has just been brought into Vera Cruz, in advance Of the mail, that the liberals have met with two very Severe reverses, and that the government of President Juarez is_in a bad condition. General Doblado, in com- mand of the liberal army of the State of Guanajuato, at- tacked General Woll, in command of the reactionists at Leon, and after losing @ considerable number of troops, ‘Was compelied to retreat. Gen. Woll took immediate ad- vantage of Doblado’s confusion, and followed up his ad- vantage with rapidity, driving Doblado past the city of San Luis Potosi, which he at once proceeded to occupy. ‘This is considered a very important gain. ‘The same courier also brings news of the advance of Castella’s brigade, 3,000 strong, upon Jalapa, from the city of Mexico, with the probable design of attacking Vera Cruz or Alvarado while the liberal forces are en- gaged in the interior. The American Consul here thinks that the design is to attack Alvarado, and then Minatitlan, thus placing Miramon in communication with two seaports. ‘The conservatives have sworn vengeance against Vera Cruz, and this is probably the best way to reap it, for that place has nothing to support it but the interior trade, which would thus be cut entirely away from it. * another report is that General Espejo, who went from ‘Vera Cruz to attack Cordova, has been badly whipped at that place by a division of Robles’ troops. All these disasters, coming so suddenly, have created the impression that Miramon has been furaished with money by the church, and that fm the present unsettled state of Mexican affairs with the United States, be intends to make desperate and energetic stroke to recover his Jost ground. The sending of Castella away from Mexico, ‘With 3,000 men, lends plausibility to the idea; and I am credibly informed that Juarez is already trembling for his situation. He sees no way out of the difficulty but by a speedy reconciliation with the United States; and to bring this about, he is not only willing to promise any- thing, but now he is in a state to sign anything. If we do not throw away the present occasion, as we did that on the Ist of April, the long pending treaty is acquired, and now We can commence negotiating for mew advantages. ‘The arrival of General Marin at this port, in the steamer, and his sudden start for Vera Cruz have given rise tomany reports calculated to Pise our hopes that we are at last to have the treaty ratified. General Marin is the secretary of Minister Tejada, and he gave out, while stopping here, that he went to Vera Cruz for powers to ratify the late treaty without delay. Tejada writes to Juarez that such is the only safe course, and from indications given out at Vera Cruz, Ihave no doubt but that General Marin will return with full powers to sign Mr. McLgne’s treaty, troops and all, 1 am satistled myself that this will be done, and it now rests with our government to say how far it is satisfied with the programme. I think, in com- mon with most of the Americans here, that it falls short of the wants of the day, and that we must commence negotiating anew for benefits that will be of some present use. Mr. McLane’s treaty simply procures us advantages that are to be reaped ten years hence, while the practical wants of the present are entirely ignored. We needed free trade to our steamers, and warehouses without the necessity of railroads. We wanted a free port on this gulf, and we wanted the pass- port and stamped paper systems done qway with, In place of these immediate necessities, we have acquired ‘ rights‘that are to berretit us ten years from now. ‘The fiscal year having closed on the 80th of September, Mr. Allen, United States Consul at this port, bas written out his usual able report, from which 1 condenge the fol- lowing figures. this place, and his ability has constantly been directed to the advancement of American commerce in this quar- ter. His suggestions to the Secretary of State and to Minister McLane were very important, and to him be- longs the credit of the warehouse system, which has been most imperfectly carried out in the age The actual shipments of mahogany, hides and segars from this port for the fiscal year just closed have been. against us; but this can be accounted for by the back- Wwardness of the rainy season, which prevented the ma- hogany from being rafted down the rivers, and by the war in Europe, which deranged the freights usually offering in this market. As it is, however, the account stands very favorable in perueg %2 taptae. I give you a compara- tive statement of the past year and year before it:— EXPORTS FROM THE 18T OCT. , 1857, TO S0rH REPT., 1858, To Great Britain, 6, tons mahogany, valued if ine a To United States, 4,290 tons mahogany, segars, To France, 818 tons mahogany, valued at. Hs To north of Europe, 789 tons of VAIUEA Bt... essen ene 12,62 To Spain, 203 tons mahogany, 8,248 Total exports, 12,566 tons mahogany, 4,822 segars, valued at. seeveeee +e $210,700 1869, fustic ities, 160/000 gar les, 180,000 ci France and north of hogany..... Total, 9,668 tons. mahogany, 7,482 hides, 180,000 eegare US 0deudelee od « 892 The impor e Ist of January, 1859, to the 2st of September, amounted in goods and specie, to the value of $264,449. Tonnage.—We have had eighty-seven veasels in the port during the period from the Ist of October, 1868 to the of September, 1859, against sixty-five for the same pe. riod last year, Of these, sixty were American, carrying 27,660 tons; nineteen were English, carrying & 234 tons; while Germany, France and Spain took ce, It will be seen that where the trade was against us in 1858, it is in our favor in 1859, However, the great difference in our favor was created by the United States mail steam- Hees Pere being suspended this year, will set us back for 1860. This place bas been the scene of unusual feasting and frolicking for the past three weeks. The fun and celebra- tion in favor of Independence Day commenced on the 12th, and bag been made to bold out until the present time. The 27th was the anniversary of the entrance of the patriot army into the city of Mexico, and the 28th was kept as a solemn festival in honor of the dead, who fell on the 27th. The eports and sprees which have marked all these occasions consisted in horse racing, bull Sght- ing, cock fighting, gambling, tet dancing, and all manner of licentious proceedings. Hth the Prico of pares ata starvation point, these big loafers can af- ford to idle away in the worst of vice three weeks ata time. ‘The Louisiana-Tehuantepec Company is at an end, ag far as the law can exterminate it. The property in the district of Juichilan has been sold, at unusually low prices, and now Welch & Allen, the principal creditors in this place, are pushing their claim toa judgment, which will probably swallow up the property here. I under- stand the sale is to take place on or about the Sth of No- vember, After these sales, the Company will have no- thing on the Isthmus but its chartered rights. If ever a concern was badly managed, that instance can be found in the government of this company. Mr. Le Sere, its president, isa childish political speculator, better calculated to A ted in politics than to have charge of any enterprise requiring cool and quick investigation, He could vear no crosses, would submit to no denial, but tore papers to rags if even slightly provoked. He could be hoodwinked into the most foolish expenses, while per- suasion could never induce him to act like a sensible man if his prejudices or his incapacity misled him. He paid men without vouchers, denied men with audited claims, and set at ey honest claims, if he happened. to be in a pet. In fact, he was the death of the enterprise, and 80 Jong a8 his name leads the enterprise it cannot command support or confidence on this Isthmus, Al the sale on the Sth of next month, {t is thought the property will be purchased by parties from New Orleans: he gold diggings have turned outa failure, the party of whom I wrote in my Jast having left the mines. General Hernandez, who came here on the late trip of of the Havana, and who was represented to be the agent of Alvarez, committed a piece of folly at Suchil which is but in accordance with wexican insolence. He went up on the Suchil, intending to take charge of the transporta- tion of some arms aud ammunition across the fethmus, and when he arrived at Suchil, just as the United States mails were about to be sent forward, he recollected that his Jettere were unwritten; he ieumpetintaly gave orders to stop the mails until his despatches could be got ready; and, although Mr. Sewell, ay — for the company, protested, he refused to let the aes ‘The schooners Sim) rt, fcom New York, and the Enfiolk, from New Orleans, have arrived here within the last ten weeks, loaded with arms and munitions for the Mexican goverpment. Both of them came consi to the Amer! Consul, to be kept under our flag or sent back to the United States, provided the conservatives Unreatened this place. It js thus that these People take advantage of our strength when they are in anger, and abuse u8 when they are in power. We shall have a dull time of it henceforth without our regular emimonthly steamers from New Orleans, ‘The town is already in bad odor, and most of the people would sell out and leave if they could. ‘er, the business season ts coming on, and we aro pet of ships: Wa,bae in port the brig Wm, Rodger Cano’ the sctiooner Simson bound for New York. The Wm. © Clark and EXPORTS oct., 0 hy Great Britain, 617834 tons mahogany, 20 tons Mr. Allen has been an efficient officer in | ‘that the ans oy ne arrived at Zacoaleo, aerate a pis een, i on ry find “Aliualulco,'Me took, io. Foul 40. that the view, a8 has been stated, of to i. A thousand. more men left here to-day, with of forcibly occupying the e to the position of - Ultic, and to ‘a Junction ‘here with Marquez, levi in the city at most 1,500 men; but the forces of the attacked the 1 of the assassin Of Tacubaya, and a part has already m back upon his t Among the occurrences of the of Tepic be mentioned the of Lozada the dit, and forty chiefs and officers, who have been hanged, ‘At thia time Coronado ought to have more than 4,000 men. 11th of September, at the latest moment. Yesterday nez was twice defeated near to the tion of Mo- chititlic, by the forces of Senor % ie wounded 1@ force of 1,000 men and pene slowly entering. which left here yeaterday met Marquez near to Amutit- lan, conducting the disordered remnants of his twice de- feated division, which will enter the capital to-morrow, ‘Yesterday an extraordinary call by courier was issued’ for Gen. Woll. ‘The official journal of Zacatecas contains an interesting . accountfof the embarkation of the conducts of silyer— g to nearly two million doliars—on board the British steam frigate Calypso. At the moment that the money was Ley Yoel on board, a uational brigantine, armed for war, belonging to the little squadron whch ite State hag afloat, endeavored to prevent the embarkation of the silver, firing acannon shot among the reactionists who were on the shore. The captain of the English ves- sel immediately informed the Mexican comman: was necessrry for him to desist or else he would be under the necessity of castigating him—no doubt by sinking his: ,e tine reti 6 Roane. ‘The officers who banished to San Francisco in April last, by order of Senor Pesquiera, arrived at San Blas on the 1]th of August, and having returned without the per- mission of the ernment, they were arrested by the constitu ities of San Blas, who have, however, shown them every consideration. ‘The definitive triumph of the republican arms was: looked upon as being very near, uing the bulletin a hope was ex Atthe moment of preded that Guadalajara woul@@e in the power of the- defenders of the constitution and of reform, MEXICAN BANDITTI CROSSING THE UNITED STATES BORDERS. BROWNSVILLE CORRESPONDENCE. Brownavitiz, Oct. 5, 1869. The Attack by Mexican Bandith—Murder of American Ottizens. , ovR Since my last letter of the 22d ult. a fearful tragedy has occurred in our city, which threatened the destruction of the place and the lives of ite-citizens. A weok since,” the 28th September, our city was entered at the break of day by an armed banditti of from sixty to eighty men, all mounted, and headed by Cheno Cortinas. They turdered: young Wm. Neal in his bed, proceeded to the United States garrison, killed George Morris (watchman), tried to get into the magazine, where there are some one hundred and fifty barrels of powder, but failed, I suppose, for want of tools, They then rushed through the streets, crying “Viva China Cortinas!”” ‘Viva la Republica Mexicana!”” ‘“Muertas los Gringos!” (death to Americans.) They then rushed to the jail, burst open the doors, and lbe- rated all the prisoners. The jail keeper, Johnson, rushed’ to old Vivian’s store for protection. They burst in the doors and butchered them, cutting their throats and mangling them ina horrible manner. They also killed one Joe Trasinco—possibly others, By this time the whole Population was in the greatest consternation; but fow dared show themselves in the streets excepting Mexicans. and a few Spaniards, who seemed to feel no alarin. They proceeded to Webb’s store and demanded $3, and tarpen ine, a8 they said, to smoke out Glareck, whom they saw > enter the store of Mr. Skillman, where he remainei. 1 hear that several of these villains went into the rear of this store, examined the doors, &., no doubt to seo where. fire would take soonest. About this time I got tothe. store, with John Clark, and all went to loading arms Fortunately for us all, Gen. Carvajal came to the store, and eecing Miguel Tagerina on the opposite bank of the river, commanded him to pass. to. thie side, which he did, and by his influence got the whole party to leave the town atonce. He seemed to have entire control over Cortinas. They went off swearing they would return and have Glanch, Sheriff Brown and others, if they were not delivered up, and would burn the town. Citizens then. began to assemble, and J farnished arms to snch as 1 deemed r le. A meeting of citizen’ at Miller’s reselyed too: ap armed force, under com- mand of E. Hord, who volunt his. services. A considerable number enrolled themselves. I am. one of the members of the Committee of Safety. J far- nished arms on Hord’s order, he holding himself. respon- sible, for the same, to return or pay for.. Gen. i ordered his forces to the guard house, opposite. The tt lowing day , about three o'clock, an alarm was given of those marauders again approaching in force. I re- Srtiek Geo. C. to cross the river. did go ut once. ce then they have been quartered in the garrison. Should this not be a humiliating spectacle to the United States Het ath So much for breaking up our posts, All at Boment 6 expan How long it will remain £0, God knows, as there no felling the extent of thie organization. his widespread. the United States government does not garrison our posta, no one can live. On this side of the Nueces in security. Then farewell to the Hogi an committee have raised over enough to keep up a guard. Our citizens are called on nightly to }, and respond well to the call; but we cannot raise over fifty or sixty men, all told; they cannot work day and sit up all night. Several are sick—I the sickest of all. ‘Should not be i bed now but for the mail leaving. baie ete ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK. Brownsvitis, Texas, Sept. $0, 1859, T want to tell you of the deplorable condition. in which: our government has left us. Some few months since all the troops were removod from this frontier, and we havo- been since at the mercy of any band of robbers aud as-., sarsins who wanted to come into our town.,We knew that the removal of the troops would be the signal for out- Tages upon us, and we have each day been In dread of some attack, On the morning of the 28th instant our fears were sadly realized by the presence in this town of @ band of cutthroats and robbers, Bumbering from 160 to 800, inside and outside the town. I was in my bed, and heard a furious shouting iu front of my ‘house; but think- ing that, as there had been a large fandango and ball in ‘Matamorag the evening previous, the shouting proceeded from some of those who had been at the ball and were drunk, I took no particular notice of them until I heard shouting, “Hurrah for the supreme government of Mexico,” ‘Death to the Americans,”’ “Hurrah for Chono. Cortinas,” “Let us kill the damned Americans.” This Cheno ‘tinas is the captain of the band of murdorors, and his name is Nepomoceno Cortinas, “‘Cheno”’ boing his” nickname. The band were all Mexicans, and ‘somo of the most vile of the race. I rose from bed and got some arms loaded, and got ready to sell ray Mf dearly, as 1 e each moment an ‘attack to made upon m: house. When I saw that they did ‘Not appear to attacl me, I sent for a Mexican friend of mine, to find out what had taken place. {found that this ‘band had already killed three Americans, named W. Johnson, the jailer of the county; W. P. Neale, and George Morris, biacksinithy, and three Mexicans. The jailor killed a Mexican before they could kil! him, and one of the Mexicans killed one of the robbers before he was killed. The Mexicans killod by the invaders were killed beeause they lent aid to the Americans, or would uot take Up arms against us, The robbers were alt mounted and well armed. They went to the jail and liberated all Priso. ners, and took them on horseback through ths Streets, and came in front of my house’ with them. The entrance of this band was go sudden and un- expected that we had no time to raily and rendezvous at any place, and hardly « person bad any arms loaded in their houses, nor dare any American show bis face in the streets, for it was almost certain death to him goto do. After ies those mentioned and liberating the pri- toners, the band then appeared to deliberate what. todo, and'it speeers that they were to proceed in their blood. shed, when, providentially for us, Miguel Tijerina, an officer of the Mexican government, came to our ad with various of the citizens of Matamoros, ani through their instru- ) Mentality the assassins were persuaded to leave the town, ‘and for the moment quiet was restored, bors of Matamoros behaved in the most kind ineseer immediately sent to the guard house on the bank ofthe river, immediately in front of my house, soldiers, to cross over to this side as goon us we could a heed them to assist us, and wany of the oltizens of Mata- moras were really to come and assist us to defend the the roles ane whom I may mention as. most prominent ro Jose de la Garza, Collector of Customs; Jonquim Arguelles, Military Commander; Manso, sudges Francisco Arguelies, Revenue Officer; Francisco Fuonte, ditto; b 2 Cordova, trae tng ‘Sayas, beni rhandez, ditto; Matias Longer (late Luis Nino, and all the Custom House guard, many 8 whose names I do not now remember. * General Jose Maria Jesus Carvajal was here, and aided materially to get the murderors to leave the town. , deserve all thanks for thelr i [ar yom! |, Our ly ind and pr to our town. Night before last and lost night they astrong guard in Hone of my house, on the Mexican side of tho river, to come over at a mo- ment’s notice. Last night they had 100 men—50 cavalry: and 60 infantry—and we bod €0 men ander arms in oor town, and patrolling the streets, as we had notice that