The New York Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1867, Page 4

4 MEX1CO. THE SURRENDER OF THE CAPITAL Fall Details of Events Before and Afvr the Capitulation. No Outrages Save Against the Priests, Nuns and the Cathedral. The French Minister to be Held Until Almonte be Given Up. The Whereabouts of Marquez Stil Unknown. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. quez,” &c.—Consul Otterbeurg Almost Starved Out—He Wants to Leave the City— An Average of Twenty Deaths per Day from Want—The News from Queretaro—A Mexi- Can Noodle Gan. ce Makyo, Suns 1i, 18st, ¥esterday morning, at an early hour, Generals Mar- quez, O'Horan and Quiroga, at the head of a force of 6,000 infantry and cavalry, made a reconnoissance ir the direction of Santa Anita, for the purpose of drawisg out the strength of the liberal commander and obtaixing supplies for the garrison and inhabitants of the city. The troops ieft the Piazaat3 A. M., marching out via the garitas Nino Perdido, San Antonio, Abad ard Belem; and made a spirited attack on the lines opposite those points, taking the repubiicans by surprise, and for a moment throwing them into considerable disorder, from which, however, they quickly rallied and opened a rapid and severe fire upon the attacking party, with the frst round emptying six'y saddles, This was as energoti- cally returned and vigorously sustained for the course of couple of hours, when the liberals boing reinforced, the imperialists retreated to the city, having sustained 8 loss of 200 killed and 320 wounded, besides losing 300 horses, and baving obtained but an insignificant amount Of forage, The liberal toss 1s not known, At the same time the musketry was heard from the infantry and cavairy on the southeastern side of the city, in every other direction the full artillery strength of the combatants was brought into play, and shot and shel! were tossed from side to side quite lively, making much noise, breaking the quict of the lovely Sabbath morning, but doing very little damage. With the exception of the above little episode, the siege since my last has progressed as progresses every- thing undertaken by Mexicans, The firing on both sides continues of the most,desultory character, the liberals throwing an occasional shot within the imperial lacs, for which the latter return compliments in a similar manner, while the crack of a rifle tells of eome ‘sharp- shooter” trying his skill; all of which very rarely do more damage than knocking from the wall of a house a few pieces of brick and mortar, or trimming the branch- es of the shrubs and trees lying within their range, Fow casualties occur on ether side from the effects of fire- ‘arms, and were it not for an occastonal boom of » gun as it rolls over the and the constant tramp of the guards, ag with drawn sabres they patrol the streets, an observer would be impressed with the beiief that all na- ture had sunk to rest after some tremendous effort, so quiet and deserted seems the piace; and Ilttle would one imagine that within two leagues of the grand plaza of ‘the capital forty thousand men were arrayed for mortal eombat, or that a quarter of a million people were await- ing with compressed lips and throbbing hearts the com- fag of relief from terrors, sufferings and outrages to which even in this land of turmoil and strife no parallel can be found. Two weeks ago there were not perhaps five hundred out of thetwo hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants of this city who fora moment regarded it a possibility for the imperialists to maintain their position up to this time, even if the vast army of besiegers should not make ‘an effort to take the placo, as the ally upon which the lib- eral authorities and chieftains depend to make it to them ® bloodiess victory, bad, at that time, already begun its fearful work, and each hour increased its vigor and strength, its rigor and terrors, and made thor ds turn sick at heart to witness upon all sides of ite Presence, yet impotent to stay its course—vis, starva- tion. It had generally been believed that there was from three to four months’ supplies on hand, and no one believing the siege would be pratonged beyond that period, no note of provisions was taken, and but few families prepared for any unusual circumstances, not- whbstanding the reiterated intentions of the liberal commander to starve out the city. When, thorefore, ®ovoral of the large bakeries ceased operations on ae- count of failure of supply of flour, followed in short time, with foar or five exceptions, by all similar concerns in the city, together with the closing of many of the iarge grain stores, the startling truth became apparent. Immediately tho trae state of the market becoming known, there was a perfect rush for all kinds of eatables, especially corn, rico and beans, which articles constitute the chief support of the work- ing class. In an incredibie short space the whole stock of provisions within the city, so far as was known, was in the hands of consumers, completoly stripping tho market of all articles of first meceasity. At loast one half of the population of this city are of that class w live, to use a homely phrase, “from hand to mout each day managing to obtain from somo source a few reals to supply ther immediate wants, permitting the morrow to provide for itself, and upon this portion the failure of suppties fails with ernshing force. Each morning am immense crowd gathered around the doors of the bakeries which yet remained open, many having taken their places as early as one o'clock, hoping there- by to secure a front position, and thus insure a supply of bread for thelr almost fa ishing households. Squads of soldiers guarded the which were Darricaded, & small space which the mocb coveted article alone being open. nine o'clock the distribution of the bread began, when a scone of the wildest excitement would be pre- @ented, men, women and children making @ simuita- Beons rush towards the doors and raising their baskets over their heads or extending their arms at full length, would fairy scream for (oar of the supply being exhaust: ed ere they were served. Hondieds, after waiting for ours, would see the ast loaf disappear and the door close, and with muttered curses upon the heads of those who had brought all their suffering pon them, return throagh to At empty. tarving howsehol ices of ev in the shape of food were greatly enbanced, Beet of tue poorest quality retails at $1 12'4 per pound ; floor, wand; beans, $40 per buster: corn at $50, a i these prices only through ‘the influence of powertal frienas and in the smaliest possible quantities. In the meantime an ord-r was iseued by General Ta bera Prices, and directing ail persons having under if charge any of whatever kind, either on store, commission or private to make re- rt of the same to the Mayor of the city within twenty. Re boure, wader oye | all bewg denounced, seized and confiscated to the usds of the government This ‘was scarcely heeded, more than to warn holders of pro- duce, &e., who, Instead of reporting as directed, secreved all but sufficient’ for their own use, with oa of thus aiding in the re td duction of the place, There were a few excep- tions to this class, however, 0 holders at once re- sponding to the command df the Imperial general, who Placed their stock on sale Large crowds were, of course, attracted, and the same sichts which bad trav- at the bakeries (the lass of which bemg now josed) were here re-enacted, but in a much more exag- for days were only required to dispose ™ of the smal! qiantity which was brought out in obe- Gience to Generel Tabera’s decree, and pot ounce of food was known to be on sale within the city. By means of sis spics the government unearthed some deposits of luce, which were immediately seized, coavared to the Mogg conan See, where they were divided among the x ull, there wae not a fithe of what was Nauired’ to teed ‘So vaste multitade as had assembled, aud their frantic cries for food were terrible to hear. During the distributions Where when she was rudely pushed back by ooo ot ie gui the same striking her in the face th ie fist, to by the pangs of biow, uh to madness by the wall i be | sep vote Berhad. Vecn tveed and before be Gunrades nis voty wea thrown wh their feet, man- NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY. JULY 14, 1867.-TRIPLE SHEET. next moment he was pleroed by a dozen Knives and fell Lifetess to the earth, At the same time a stainpede took piace, during wineh two women were crushed to death. {eben comanens of the narthere side of the oy, Dine bas ‘southern charge; tive Palaolus eastern, and Kernozabal the Depend upoa DO. uggres- sive move will be Taade by Our party. 6 © ° while others bad the clotuing completely stripped from their persons, notwithstanding the fact that morsei of food for two days tarvation had Kote ad though multifarious reports coaceral ‘toa, riots, &c,, were industrioualy circa pron Deen said that there was @ large gever dreamed of the by oe stored in the Yuurbide theatre, Yaliagt sen of liberty has thus attaen Which would be disposed of on the morning | for his absence from mate. of the 8th inst. a erowd commenced gusemne ae 4 Bo ett neg soanng of 0 2 ent ee oes ae isereesed to ererad thenmada at oleiere ae nttely % ee and pill rie Patien: hour designated for g pa vy hey became caneyes 8h the banka, sie ares Seem, Dees fg don the delay and an entrance, whem the crowd —— ened alent i perial- poured into the extensive building, every ving @ particular ‘eonnec- part, destroy'ng scenery, a, &e., and without | ton Suh ay gerpromanh Soe a piers qe tne sie rage Hoon ga bonan anos Down won ibe prs | PZ tales hea seu saaralag as Be a to the A ab above toe | onent of hei mnane one isle see inom : thou the hour come when the Forced loans are 0 order y, Capitalists miilan's empire; bus the oocasion only served to fur- | @ moans of ge lod ther ileneaho Siegenesanas.n56-ladlansense of te Mts - ane oe mqred null oo0rt, whee the city “at home” quiet came with thomselves up ‘m thet snrend intehe amusements have long since ceased; the various gar- lace, giving them ‘end other favorite shes we same time aagiensits the favor: for rent the beard but city, residences and warehouses, Shite cae oon arene of eatabies. For a few hours the caplial was to tbe mob, who pillaged’ right and le(t, she soldiers and those taking mal ia Spavpeenoadinan ventured opon the streets, eneral bee her at bead of a squadron of cavalry, soon app’ however, and the people at once dispersed to their homes, as the very name of the Lieutenant General ts quite sufficient to quell any disturbance, and is feared and hated through- out the city and nation. In consequence of the scarcity of supplies, together with the continued outrages committed by the im- perialista, large numbers were desirous of leaving the city. But passports tad steadily been refused up to this time with few exceptions, On the Sist ult., how- ever, notice was given that all desiring to go beyond the lines could do so, the time being extended for threo days. During the forenoon about 3,000 persons passed out by the Alberca Pane, via the Tacubaya road, to the liberal entrenchments, and were at once permitted to continue cn to the villages in their rear On the suc- ceeding day, by sunrise, the streets leading in the eame direction were crowded with men, women and children, on foot, in wagons and carriages, witty many on horse- back, all making their way to the rendezvous at the Pane, at which point a body of elx or seven thousand people soon gathered, awaiting the permission of the imperial authorities to pacs on This was soon obtained avd the vast crowd was quickly in motion, moving towards the fortifications covering the Chepuitepec and Jacnbaya routes, Reaching those points the whole body was stopped until instructions could be re ceived from the General commanding, who, afier some hours’ delay, retused to allow any one to pass, and at the same time issued probibitory orders forbidding any per- son from the city coming within his lines, All returned to the capital, and since that time but few individuals have goue out. The United States Consul to-day issued the following notice to Americans, indicating his jovention to quit the piace on account of the utter im- possibility of obtaining provisions :— Umiren Stars Coxsorare, Muxtoo, J une 11, 1857. To Amentcan Crtizens:—I have requested passports from the authorities in this clty for myself and all other Amert- una or persons under the protection of the United States, All such wishing to leave the cily are requested to register their names without delay a: this Con ulate, and hold them- selves in resdiness to depart on reeeiving noites of the time appointed for tat, purpose. AKCUS OTTERBOURG, U. S, Consul. Nearly every one falling under the provisions of the above notice will undoubtediy take advantage of the sate and leave with Mr, Owerbourg, who will probably 14th inet, of the Itboral chief seem of a very strange character, and, to say the least, are severe and cruel, as ho bas never given any notice to non-combatants to leave the city, as is usual in like cases, His order does not apply to Americans; but what can be his justification for compelling thousands of innocent women and children to remain in this famine-siricken place, while his army is fairly luxuriating upon the best of living, and having abundance of all kinds of suppties, it 1s impossible to say ; yet there can certainly be no good reason for such a course, Within sight of the city can plainly be scen fields of wheat, corn and potatoes ; herds of catile, sheep, and goats; trees laden with fruit decaying upon their branches; yet from twenty to thirty miserable beings perish daily from want of those very articies. ‘The first death starvation occurred on the 28th ult, since which time the number bas rapidly increased, and during the last few days the average has been about clear record and an untarnish-d name, and whose loss is remembered with bui painful regres. There is great excitement among the military men of the capital over a new neodie gun recently invented by & Mexican mechanic, which is said to be far superior to the Pruce an weapon by both Austrian and Prussiaa officers, It can be fired twice as fast as its European predecessor, and is of greater range and accuracy. It is kept very exciusive at present, and there 1s little known concerning it as yet outside the circle into which it was first incroduced, Business matters remain in the most deplorable con- dition, with iit le hope of improvement for at least six montbs to. come, as the rainy season Is Dow upon us, and even were communications uninterrupted very little business could be done. The effects of the present struggle against imperial rule bave fallen with peculiar the city of Mexico, Besides the immense eight of the insane and ho; on by the last representatives of em- pire in her streets against the whole country. money chests are exhausted, and every species of Coercion, short of absolute torture, fails to extract more, It would be a difficult mateer to find a paral'el to the anomalous position of Mexico, as she has not the ad- vantages of @ seaport, is not a mining town, nora manucacturing place; neither is itan agricultural dis- trict, bat produces nothing, comparative:y speaking, } | and’ consumes all. It is simply the seat of gov- commercial capital, the centre the equivocal of all the years, For its commercial existence it depends og free intercourse with the whole country. This it has rarely enjoyed; for the last ten years seldom; for tne last four years less; while during the last four monibs the entire business of the capital ceased completely, and nota dollar's worth of goods has gone to the interior, while in ordinary times the traffic would have exceeded ten millions, houses having Mexican cre- American and European ditors will find tt to their great disadvan'age to enforce established business ruies for some months to come, for now all the coffers of the city are completely drained, and it will require a long time for commerce to regain its sccustomed strength and healthfulness Priests Punished for Appearing in the Streets in Clerical Habits—Confiscati: of All the Convents—Arreste—Search for Marquez— American Legten in the Caphi Crry oF Mxxico, June 22, 1867, A person entering Mexico last night would have found At difficult to have believed tbat the largest army that had ever gathered at ite gates had but a few hours twenty per day, according to the reports vo the Prefec- | before taken possession of the place, To all outward vn fe sain are seme Rb grec appearance no change was visible, and nought unusual rice and tortillas—a variety of corn cake—has, together | Occurred. Genoral Diaz has added to the chaplet of his with the bad water supplied from the art wells, | fame more by the conduct of his troops than by any superinduced @ vast amount of sickness, particularly typuus fover, The hospitals are filled to overfiow and many applicants are hourly turned away froma want of accommodations, Never before bas the city of Mexico been required to undergo so scathing an ordeal as that to which Marquez, has subjected it since his assumption of the vice regal wors conferred by Maximilian, Thursday morn- ing, tho 27h ult., he added another to the long list of tied in the name of the empire by or- g the seizure of every serviceable horse or mute that could be found aod the arrest of any part; os the same. Squads of soldiers wore ed to parts of the city, who took from public and private staples every animal found by them. Doors were hewn success in the field, and if all else in counection with the new régime progresses 80 creditably, none need fear for the future of Mexico, so far as her own citizens are concerned, An order of the President’s made some months since, in relation to the pricsts’ garb, ts being enforced here, Two old and respectable padres were arrested by the Police this morning for having appesred in the streets ‘wearing their long robes and peculiar hata They were Tequired to take the oath of allegiance, and, on refusing, ‘were placed in the public stocka Surely Mexico is ad- vancing in civilization. Governor Baz has issued, among others of a mere local ature, a decree, confiscating ail the remaining convents saved up to 1863, and gives forty-eight boars’ time to vacate the same. Generals Tabera and Voga were to-day paroled, as were also the Austrian and French troops, Colonel Beck: who was Marquez’s chief of staff and confidential friend, ‘was arrested yesterday as also General Andrade, Father Augustini Fischer, Maximilian’s Private Secretary, pre- sented himself to-day in accordance with Baz's order, and was at once |, conveyed to prison and pli in close confinement, He has many warm friends who are making strenuous efforts to save him from tue ire of the authonities, Geveral Aliatorre left this afternoon with five thousand men for Vera Cruz, which he is ordered to take by storm, if not at once unconditionally surrendered, An extraordinary ‘ tax" of one per cent upon prop- erty, both real and personal, was levied by decree of the Chief of Police this afternoon, It is to be paid in equal instalments at five, fifteen and thirty days, If paid within three days, twenty per cent reduction is made. Tt would be useless to attempt forcing the payment of any heavier loans, either 4 la Marquez or by any other mode, ag the money chests of Mexico aro exhausted, It will require careful operating and much time ‘for mer- cantile matters to be again placed upon a sound basis, Many houses are irretrievably ruined and must go into Niquidatin, Matters are far worse than any supposed, although bat httle is yet known, A strong guard ts kept at ail the gatos of the city and no one is allowed to depart without passporta, The search for the principal actors in the late empire who are secreted in some por- tion of the city, is being vigorously prosecuted. But fow soldiers have as yer been found. A small party of Quiroga’s cavalrymen were detected robbing a tignds bn they had forcibly entered, and wore iostantly shot. By order, the time for presentation of persons enu- the temerity to raise any object tenant General's method of mounting his volunteers Cola- rint’s clreus company saved its stock seives, barricading the doors and d ing their inten. tion to fight before surrendering their an:mats, The im- Pressment of the horses gave rise to the report that they were taken to assist in the escape of the more prominent imperialists as woll as causing groat indigna- tion among the peopie, These facts being made known he issued the following in relation HaApqosztans, Broome Conrs } Mexico, May 27, 1867. of the necessity of the government for horses to great number of recruits wait ng to enter the ovlee, It was found necessary to make a forcivle but fm consequence of the opposition with been met by the people, the Lieutenant Gen empire announces that all animals takeo shall ried tO their Owners, those belng retained to be ¥ fald for immediaily their valustion is deter ‘With regard to the reports conceriing the tntendon ‘nmeut to evactate the city, shere ts no founda m the contrary, the place wil! be defended to the hy. RAMON TABEKA, General, ac. + th tion; but, last oxtres The worthy General's promise with respect to the stolen horses Was not very sacrediy kept, as ou six hundred taken not more than one-tenth ha returned yet had t will, This action 80 ai nate as to have saved the vermined,” and probably never ned many who were so fortu- it stock that the following day ed of to the butchers, and at sight was presented, aa, banging side by & been seen a mule or horse aud a poor-looking beef, the former being sold at 1245 cents por pound, while the latior retailed at ten times that figure. In some shops the assortment was increased by the presence of various specimens of the feline and canine races. A market for the sale of carne de caballo waa recently opened in a portion of the ruined convent of San Francweo, where marae in the Den, Semrte Ot yetterday, Res been om at almost any hour a crow persons are awaiting 0 theit turn to bo served with theaavory fesh of some une | 4 Theceptor of Maximilian, Genoral Rivera, bas ton- dered hs resignation and asks ita immediate acceptance. He is said to have been bitterly opposed to the whole- sale executions at Querétaro, and bs it i said, bas caused his retiring from the army. le is one of the most promising men of Mexico, and has attained his Gene high position by virtue of bravery and ability. is letter of resignation to the General-in-Chief is a most patriotic and noble effusion, and worthy of him who tendered it. I give it bolo tire: — fortunate borse who has fall stances of war, There is no possibility of a doubt concerning the re- poris from Querétaro, notwithstanding the different pa- pers of the capital deny the capture of the Em with bis army, declaring, oo the contrary, that he cat his way out of the city, completely defeating the entire liberal fores, and mm at Toluca, and will shoruy reach this city with hie whole command. This is quite im to the circum : well imag General Pourinio Diag, Commander-in-Uhief — poo pape gg ~ Songy Mag ~ tbe | CGananat—for the term of three years 1 have given my teeth ts too ape 6 fact, that the Emperor | services in defence of reform, liberty and independence Addrossed tue following despatch to the Prussian Minis | "TT, now seen thé bannerof the Republe triumphantly Ver, asking lis lun nodiate presence at Querciaro, together | ptaced upon the National Palace of the nation and victorious Wi 4 two Of the most distinguished lawyers of the coun- try, and requesting the selection by third over the foreign totervention. In that sight I have all the recompense for which | hoped. A T of a free nation, all of my ambition now ts to re. tura to the walksof private life and earn my living by honest toll. ‘When my country shall need my services because her in- dependence isin danger. I shall be ready with my arms to place myself under the orders of the government. T beg of you (o notninate the commander to whom I shal turn over my command. My accounta are made avd read; for Loapection, and will show how I have disposed of the Minister of @ Quenerane vis Sax Joan Der Rro, May 25, 1867. To the Rason vou Maumvs. Mruarian Minister, Mesico:—= Please have the Kindness to come to me _ earlest coavenience, bringing win a the lawyers Marano Riva Palacios and Marti de la Porre, with one other, ‘whom I will leave to your ndgugent co'select, to deferd My cause, desiring the lene! delay, as there is ne time toloce, You will aleo be, Kind enough Yo bring with you all Jaced at my disposal daring th . documenta necessary it thease. MaRiMILLAN. | “Wintthe mos since congrntalations Tie tke success of The Minister accordingly left immediately for Queré. | the oational bes ag) i my Cot mae at oe my high toro, taking with him the above named parting, together Pe Race 8h : MURELTANO RIVERA. Iv distinguished. be - lawyer Oriega, who ean ‘There bave a few more t Prowdfose son of phyeiclan who ded m few years ore biisoed orcen of son pl nw atow since hge ula be this morning, stat in that city; Troy, N. Y., 19 tod by three members of the Em e bot gives no par- viewiars, it Teport of the deaih of Mi« Tamon, Whoee wile left here oo the Ist inst., for Queré- toro, Where she was intormed her husband was lying fm ‘a critical condition, the wound in bis face having begum to mortity. DBre Kousette was mnpreesed for baving published the feport concerning Miramon, which it copied from the New Orleans Times, the "arena then denying, bat te trath. w but four papers published ia the capi- tal, with the exception of tue secret iiberal organ cailed the Higa Suelta, Thave just recetved the following from Tacubaya, written by a gentleman who fs in a position "to be faily with respect toall transpiring witvin the liberal Tactnava, Jone 9, 1867, * 4 6 6 © © The news trne, * © © Mendes was shot, Miramon was shot throug! the eye by @ murket bell, it ean est back of une lef: ear, and be is now reported dead, All the other imperial oficers of the , of Whom she may well fee! proud, expeciall one—Major W. G. MeNalty—who distinguished himaclé fo the most brilliant manner at Zacatecas, and galiantiy sustaine the bigh reputation achieved in our rebsiiion as captain of Company D, Second New York Vi teers, and also on the plains as captain in the Tw New York Cavairy, He bas the honor of having saved the day at Zacatecas, preventing Miramon from captor. ing Juarez avd caliing from that generat the exciama- tion that be ‘‘wished the American devils were in heil.'’ Lieutenants Kirker and Sherman, also from Troy, have nobly borne their part, as well ae Captain H. Flynn, formeriy of Chicago, and the other mem! of the com pany. Neo More Executions to be Made Unt!! Juarez Reaches the Capitni-The French Ministe ( Trouble for Junrez on the Pacifie Slope. Crt oF Mexico, June 24, 1867. “Agta dhsie wt he arith twatvn thonsand men. Under {nffuence of the great change which has taken he oot, . will be of ‘considerable duration, ax an order was Festerday fouitel trae V resume 3 place, the city begins to wear a somewhat more lively Vent a8 far a8 possible (urther ef usi: ot oe but Appearance, although st il extremely quiet, with business = read the \mporialiste (tom see , oe improving, but in the slowest powible manner. The Hera praceir descent, | car anterd owe vay fr the fa tine 8 seventy of Siderel toree to nearly forty thousand men, Corona has | three days; the telegraph and railroad lines are boing Spoon;"” while others are announced, two comic papers, called Tho tone of those which bave thus far appeared is anything bat agreeable to foreigners, and especially to Americans, who are termed ‘‘odious and grasping '’ The question of requiring all persons doing business tn the country to become citizens ts advocated, and Mex, icans are advised to trade only with their own people. Thore ts a tecting of intense bitterness and jealousy evinced towards foreigners, and tureats are freely in- dulsed in by many whose ‘words cat 1”) rapidly placed ia good order; diligences are Coming from all parts of the interior, and the mails from that quarier are already in operation, A fow carras are daily departing for the various tniand cities, Yet not so numerous as was anticipated and desired by holders of merchandise, Bverything ts now entering the cliy unrestricted, including the Mexicap's favorite and national beverage, pulgue and other intoxicating liquors, but strange to say, mot half a doson cases of drunkenness or disorder has occurred. ‘The city 1s still strongly guarded to prevent the escape of any of the “personas mercades,” aad me one is allowed to depart without passports, The search for Marques and other imperialists is vigorously progressing, but without much success as yet, The remdence of Baron Tyndal, of the French gene d’armes, bas been taken pessemmoa of by the au- thorities, and the police are om the alert to arrest him, there being some obarges of a grave matare against him. Go many have presented themeeives under decree of Governor Baz, of the let, that General Dies thie mora- ing telegraphed President Juares, asking bis immediate presence, with alse that of his cabine, te dispose of the same, pot desiring, like Escobede, to preveed te wholesale butchery. Juares replied, directing that ee more executions be made until his arrival, which would be delayed but a brief period, In consequence of this order Lacensa this afternoon prosented himself, and wastaken im custody. He was President of the ‘‘Assembly of Notables,’ and, since, imperial Minister of State, and one of the most souve fomentors of the country. similar to that of Maximilian and the scores of others whose blood made the streets of Querétaro run red. ‘His fate will no deubt be ‘The rumor is current that Prince Salm Salm, who was e colonel in the imperial army taken at Quaré¢ ro, was sentenced to be executed last evening, but I am assured by high authority that mo such penalty wil be visited upon him, His wife is with bim at Querétara, She is said to have tried to bribe the guards of Maximilian te permit his escape, but was detected and placed in con- Qnomént, All unite in meed of praise of her devoted labora to ameliorate the misery and suffering. M. Dané the French Minister, asked for bis passports to-day and was refussd. Thore is some intention of holding him untit the French government surrender Almonte, who was 80 prominent and active in bring. ing about the intere flag of Franco, and we wonder. ‘This is a direct insult to ren if she ignores resented, pass The government officials have promulgated no new de- crees to-dav, erday Dut of a mere local ovture and of 00 pes yy Nerenrae an extension of the time for the paymont of ont extraordinary tax. Yeat there were two or three issned, e one per Half a dozen journals have already made their appear- ance, with names eminextly Spanish-American :—La & mbra, or “Shade: which {s one of the emblem of the charch party, Zl P< El Pe Rj, or “Red Bird," the libe ‘ emblems and Sones to ‘ajaro Verde, or “Green Bird; another is called La Cuchara, or “ihe gong Since. are and some weight, the brave men who perill-d their lives in behaif of their hatred but Corona the republic do mot escape are insulted and ill-treated. Juarez, Di jaz, and a few others have a terrific tide of feoling te combat, if they are honest im their professions of friendship to Sorel aod they mu-t immediately exert their utmost efforts to fay the increasing power of those who desire to force fore'gn population trom their shores, ‘The base ingratitude of Altamirano, the writer of the article in reply to Minister Cam ii, publighed in La Sombra de Artezga, calied ‘La Nota de Campbeil,’* is ber> caught up by the press, and finds echo in almost every Mexican's heart. It certainly seems strange that 2 whole pation, with 80 few exceptions, could so totally fgnore the friendship which Mexico has received so freely from our govern. ment, and requite it with naught but reproaches and in- sults. It is pardogable in the Mexican, however, as it is bis nature. Cortina, at the head of 3,000 cavalry, left this morn, ing ip the direction of Matamoros, which place Canales is reported to be besieging, he having jounced in favor of Ortega, Phe aps standard has ready forebodes goes northward im the morsing with his troops, part of whom go directly to their they will be mustered out of service, and off, while the remainder, with of Sonteeny escape vom G jorce of 1: men, wi 1s feared may pron: ron enna) He is 8 a wont re counsels prevail. has joined the fortunes of Lo. deciared the of Jalisco independent wers, and bas thirteen thou- sand of the celebrated “Pinto” Indian warriors, with whom Alvarez formerly terrified the country, under his movements on the i for the liberal armies. le je for the payment of some old imperial friends, ples became perverted, and he patriots ignored him completely, aa he trusted to himcare and hat upon bis track apd succeeded in capturiog him was taken before Juarez, who ordered him confimed in prison. He shortly after made bia escape aad is once more in the fleid. Should he roach Sinaloa with « re- spec:able force, the returned soldiers of Escobed:'s army would doubtless ounce for him, as it would only accord with their usual course of action. it is now definitely ascertained that Quiroga and O'Horan made their escape on the night of the 20th, at the head of five hundred of the mounted riflemon belonging to the command of the former general. liey were tho best of ali the imperial forces, and if they sac- ceed in joining Canales, they will present a formidabie front to Cortina, 14 is the impression that Marquez and Vidaurri escaped with them. Vera Cruz states that the former reached that city last even- tag, but it te net Op alt sides there are no gene of farther war. The prediction made tm one of my tormer lettors— ‘that t bent will have scarcely heard we are echoing: throogh the career of Vega, Open cl The French Minister and the Liberale—The Cathedral Robbed of all its Sacred Vessels and Ornamente=More Arreste—Financlal nee Crrr oF Mexico, Juve 27, 1867. The difficulty im regard to the French Minister, M. Dano, was adjusted yesterday, and he leaves to-day for Vern Cruz, as do also the French and Austrians who h to return to Europe. The Brazilian Consul offered on the part ot his government, the same positions in the imperial army of Brazil that each heid in the army here to all who desired to emigrate thither, A number have accepted, aad a vessel is to be employed by the minister of Brazil to take them to that country. A considerable part have volunteered in the ranks of the liberal army, and, with their fine band wili remain in Mexico. Governor Baz is after the priests again. Ho yesterday sent a squad of soldiers to the cathedral and completely Stripped it of every particle of gold and siver found ia the vast edifice, evem to the chalices, A short time be- fore the surrender the priests in charge took out a large part of the precious metals, including the massive gold chandoliors, railings, altars, &c., and secreted them. El Pdjaro Rojo of this afternoon publishes an order of the general government vitiating the titles of all oon- ‘veyances, concessions, &¢, made by the imperial gov- ernment, All the foreign representatives are preparing to leave, excepting alone the American Consul. Juaros is anticipated daily, and \t is earnestly hoped hie arrival will nobbe delayed. Diaz is conducting the affairs of his dificult position with tact and ability, an is hourly growing in the esteom of the people as well as mors securely and positively insaring bis elevation to the Presidency. Minister Campbell is looked for with considerable im- Pationce, as it ig believed that the dignity and honor of our government will be sustained by him and Mr, Plamb, his Secretary, in a different manner than at present, and aes will the protection ‘Sorted to thene who forfeited it, aad to the citizens of powers. ‘There is nou! definitely known In relation to the ‘whereabouts of tae "a story well authenticated, te adoay thas he employed three masons to perform going and | some secret piece of work. and after the same be coolly executed them. Thy were empioy- ed im ba Iding w hiding place for the the police are now hunting. Among esterday are Baron Tyndal, of tbo gausd'armcs, Thomas te doar on Vas a Fou sci fa Col An Itaitan was also arrested, been detected to secreti cloisters of the old Ss tial reasons are withheld, There are small portions of the army dal; 4 few members of the for their homes, HH Peril wr i i : The Frencif@ Minister Peremptorily Refused Permission te Leave Mexico. Jone 27-9 P. M. ‘The last mail which wifl be taken by the America ‘His passports were peremptorily rofused, and he was told he could not depart the country under any pretence, ‘The anthorities informed him that Mexico had an account to settle with France for the part she took during tne intervention, and for the lives and property destroyed in that period; that {f the same was not promptly ad- justed the Moxican government would proceed against the property of French subjects throughout the republic, and in that manner attempt to recover at least a portion of the amount die. “Waoom the gods would destroy they first: make mad.” Santa Anna’s Arrival at Campeachy—He Shonts “Viva In Republica!” Amid an In- sulting Mob—His Capter a Nigger. Campsacer, June 14, 1867. ‘The inhabitants of this heroloally sleepy city were started from their hammocks this noon by the most startling alarm, and behold, the cry was, “Santa Anva 1s coming |" whother as a conqueror or a deliverer none seemed to know, Antiquarians in more antique habili« ments hobbled on sticks and crutches, and many of his compatriots (wooden-legged gentry, who aro not few in this locality) came to witness the landing of the hero of San Jacinto, Buena Vista, Molino del Rey, Cerro Gordo, Puente Nacional and. other far-famed fields of God and liberty. But what was the consternation of this far-famed capital of the kingdom of Morpheus -when the word passed around the wondering crowd his most serene highness comesasa prisoner of war, captured after a bloody struggle on the high seas by five of our fleet of bungoes. All were antonished at this val- orous deed, and sure enough, at ove P. M. the squadron hove in sight, aud at two P, M. his most sereve highness was lan over the mole, where @ military guard was stationed. Both be and his chief of staff were placed at the head and marched to the house through th broiling eun —wooden legs notwithstanding—to the racks, ‘The most motley crew following and accom- —*Death to the traitor, tear him , &c.; while the sneqesien, bey pe ly brought mimself to a full ala militarie) raised his trembling ban clear voice sung out ‘Long hive the Me: Many rumors are afloat the siege is progressing. Santa Anna’s Bagange Breken Open and Plundered. Camrecum, June 15, 1867, ‘There is a report afloat now here that the baggage of General Santa Anna was broken open on board of the mail steamer Virginia before being delivered on board of the war canoo Hidalgo. Frow that baggage was ex- tracted many articles of value—diamond crosses and other insignia of value, among them a pair of gold epaulettes, worth $1,000; a silk flag, on which was marked some scroll of Tampico and Barredos, one of the famed victories of the General. This report is made by his Adjutant, who ts now his prison companion, Whether it is from @ mode of policy that they bave circulated those reports or not, Is at the present moment unknow: However, the name and character of the American people nd of (be steamship AL ent and her commander are at o, sud for the name and fame of our mail ra should be cleared up. No person of standing his city believes in the racking of Santa Anva's by the commander and crew of the American mail steamer, but they dare not controvert the report of the negro commander of the war canoe Hidalgo, and it is mede pass current and published in a little government sheot of four by six, printed on one side. The editor is the brother of the commander of the H'dalgo, Notwith- standing those a ts ie rage A known that some of the missing articles have been offered for sale 1m this city, yet none dare say 6o under the present Reign of Terror, THE FILIBUSTERS. Secrot enlistments are still proceoding in New York on behalf of the two distinct fiibustering corps to Mexico, The utmost secrecy is observed, however, by all parties connected with the movement, and an oath as sacred as that of the old Vehm-geriohte of Hungary is administered apparently to all concerned. The late news transinitied by the cable last evening, foretelling that Napoleon had ordered @ French fleet to proceed to Mexican waters, in order to avenge the reported assas- mination of the French Minister in the City of Mexico, wilt have the effect of accelerating the movements of the filibustera, The pian of the adventurers is being eagerly taken up im other cities besides New York. At Buffalo, Albany, and in the South, at Now Orleans, even as far os St. Louis, partis are being organized to proceed to Mexico, although is ia mot yet stated which side these respective bodies wil gogment with their forcea ‘Maximilian’s ‘avengers’ bare, it is said, completed thelr propara- tions, while Santa Anna’s partisans are still indefatigably on the move. A well known ex-Confederate general arrived yesterday mornisg in New York, and es bw name {s not inscribed om the visitors’ list of the hotel at ‘which he is stopping it is said that bis visit is to be strictly private, and is connected with the movements of the filibusters, As several Mexican officers have had interviews with him already since bis arrival, there is possibly some trath in the report. It is believed that in a few days at latest some important iaclosyces will be made with reference to the Mexican erpodition, but at Present the public must be content to remain uneca- lightened. PROCLAMATION ON THE RIO GRANDE BOARDER. The following document, furnished by the Associated: Press agency of this city, had been already extensively placarded on the fences and walls of Now York during the Inst week :— New Onreans, Joly 18, 1887. The following proclamation is being circulated om the Rio Grande border: ‘AMenicaxs—Shall the civiliee! people of a. pation stand passive, and, by their silence, assent to the most darbarous act of the nineweuth century—the buichory in cold blood by a mongrei race of God-forsaken wretcbes hot consent to become their Emperor LJ wertul delegation of the Loney bin ee OR eens oe only necepted after much have been locnpabte. of ve to tmilian has shown to the world thay ever had, and wes doing i i L Th ate 4 i g g ; z i ‘ OBITUARY. William Schelefield, Esq., M. P. The Atlantic cablo announces the death of an omincad Mr. Scholefield, the second son of the late Mr, Joshua ScholeGeld, some time a banker at and M. P. foun mingham, was bora in 1809, and baving floished his education by traveiling through the United States, entered his father's business, In 1837 he was clected High Bailiff of bis native city, and Mayor in 1888,em the grant of a charter of incorporation, He wasem unsuccessful candidate for Birmingham im the liberet interest on his father’s death in 1844, but though feated by Mr. R. Spooner on that occasion, was ‘at the dissolution of 1847, and has continued sent that constituency. The consistent ad’ religious equality, he invarmbly led the Mr. Spooner's motion for the repeal of t! t, while he contended with equal pertii ord John (Earl) Russeli's Ecclesiastical course which, being opposed to the his constituency, would have cost his seat to popular representative. paper duties Mr, Schoiefleld played a and be was equally active in his efforts to obtain a fication of the income tax. He was the originator ot Parliamentary which gat for two sessions under his Director of the Birmingham and Midland Bank, Chairman of tho Liverpool and London Assurance pany, and Chairman of the London Discount Mr. Scholefield’s demise will be greatly mourned the le of Ireland, England and Scotland, and cause grief to his many personal friends in France an United States, among whom may be mentioned Cave, M. P., now sojourning in this country. fiatt eit i nay ii ¢ John Cooper Burney, ‘This gentleman, well known in England as the pubs, lishor of the John Bull, died recently at his residence tm, London. For over forty years be bad been the pube lister of his paper, > Proprietor of the establishment knowa as ‘‘Batty’s Me- nagerie.”” The deceased was about sixty-four years of id had retired ve busiaess se years pata to his Moat ate weeks since Tie ited France on a ploasure trip, was taken il! at Raane, and died very suddeaty. Horatio MpCallock, R. 8. A- ‘This gentleman, chief of Scottish landscape painters, died recently at bis residence, St. Colm Villa, Edinburg, in the sixty-second year of his age. His works were fighiaode, “Misty: Cotes, Gleuvon, Lord i 01 Deer Forest in Skye, a Lowland River, Inverlochy hese greater productions, picture ta the last Baa ee eo jheriandshire. It‘ Was bition, Loch Maree, Suti a two or three general custom to yearly contribure pictures to the ‘Scottish Acsdemy, and one or two to @ annua) exhibition, Mr. McCullock was undoul ly the ableat painter that Beet~ land has produced for many years, . OUB JURY SYSTEH AND ITS ABUSES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yors, July 12, Leet. ‘an act of grace, which the judge allows or withholds em. tirely, according to his arbitrary will. At the pleasure of the judge a compulsory reference is decreed in every, Kind of case, and all that a man holds of property in thia State he is liable at time to be deprived of by the decision, right or wrong, of a single referee, The Code provides that a.reference may be sorily ordered where the trial of an issue of fact require the examination of 4 long account on either ride, The construction which the courts now this provision, the unilmiied anthority which tend to derive from it, and the mischtevous grow ¥., under tt, bring forcibly the remark of Sir William Jones:— “Nothing dangerous than the discretion of a judge.” A ui es containing but a single item, pe pte mye > dat in cases forvele compalsoi by the Supreme Court, against the ‘of partion who demand a teat by ery, 80 ie theh tte eoncenaee UR ee ong day. & right of which @ day. Itis a rig 5 F 5 Pe wat it te & : 5 ey 41 gs & z is | be made tp from the tax list of the order. is required in any court bogin with the go miaighton ul tbe whole list is ex. again ie ita greater bardehip ‘witnesses who are remanded vo to abide the trial of a auit,