New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-20

Of the press, and almost every day brings forth
fresh evidence Of the endeavors Of the enemies OF
Barrow and Forbes 10 iDjure tAeu.~ Two dcposi-
tions in that matter have just been published by
the house, given BY perscns who signed the pet-
ton for expulsion, in which they state that they
,igped that petition without knowing its contents,
but were told that IL was for the abolition Of pro-
hibitions, &c. They declare also that all the Ma
tOnal Guard Of Topic were ordered TO sign the
same by their chief (slso, as it appears, an ene-
my of Barrow and Forbes, after he had read It to
them when assembled in their quarters, and that
they did so against their will and that most OF the
signatures were thus obtained; that Barrow and
Forbes did not try to get up revolution; and that
many of those who signed the petition were Of the
lowest class, and some of them are now In prison
for various crimes. - The Governor who expelled
these merchants is yet in office; they are not re-
called from banishment, and the General Govern
ment has not taken any measures In the matter
that we know Of except to order the Judges not
IN receive any complaint from Barrow and Forbes
in reference to anythng concerning this affair.
General Gadsden, our Minister, returns to the
United States in the present steamer from Vera
Cruz, l believe he goes on business. lie pro-
poses to be absent for several months. MI CriPps,
the Secretary of legation remains in charge dur
ing the Minister'S absence.
I mentioned in former letter that some tune
ago. on agreement with Gen. Alvarez, as alleged
MIA. to aid in the overthrow OF Santa Anna, and
that they had not been recognized on their arrival
at La Paz, (LOwer California except as hllibus-
ters; that they were taken prisoners and sent to
this city. The principals in that expedition have
been here for some time, but the whole Of them,
over hundred Of the rank and file, are on their
way and will be here in few days. German, the
commander of this expedition, started from here
some weeks ago to see Gen. Alvarez, but failing in
90 her ha he desired. la
wrote letter to him asking for an interview, tell
ing him (Alvarez) that he had letters from various
persons to deliver to him, aud among others some
from the United States Legation. Alvarez replied
in very harsh manner, telling German that he
never sent for nor authorized the sending Tor men,
that he considers German and his party nothing
more nor less than band of fllibusters on
piratical errand and that nothing can be got out
of him. Alvarez absolutely refuses to see Ter.
man, writes him so and to take his letters and
present them to the Government, if he wants re-
dress.
The expedtionists assert, however, that they
came with Gen. Alvarez's sanction, upon his lnvl-
tation, and under contract made in San Francisco
with Alyarez's authorized agent, and that they
have the documents to prove it.
One of the vessels (there are two) belongs to
quite an innocent person, she being met at sea
when the expedition was on the way, and was
there chartered to bring part OF the people, their
vessel I suppose being overcrowded. Both these
vessels are of course seized and | doubt If they
will be given up.
The principal part of the men, who are now on
their way hither, have no doubt were seduced
into this business by false promises, and hsuciaat-
ing hopes of honor and fortune. They have met,
60 far, to their sorrow and my regret, with peris,
prisons, chains and severe trials and trouble OF
every kind. Eight of these arrived here couple
fdays ago. The names of four of them are Asa
Wildes (Mane) John NJ. Leonard (Kentucky(,
William Callahan Or. L) William II. Davis
(Louisana). b.
An American semi weekly paper is about being
established here to be published in the English
language. 1t is to be called The Merican Extraor-
dinaru Success attend it,