New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-14
MEXICO.
he N. Y. Tribune

MEXICO, March 81, 1857.
The Fillibuster movement going on in Calforns,
ostensbly for the occupation Of the Gadsden Pur-
base, is watched with considerable interest BY I'D
classes in Mexico. The Sonorians are naturally
the most anxious about these armed adventures,
who are constantly Pouring in from California, and
who are collecting in such strength that il will DO
any portion of the Gadsden Purchase Is not the OBJ
ject of these Adventures. There is metal moro
attractive in Sonora, and hence their long stay %
that province. Time will develop all the plans Of
Mr.. Henry A. Crabb and bis party; and mean
while, General Yanez has been ordered with
q small force to make timely preparations
for any hostile emergency. Mr.. Crabb at aS
accounts was still in Lower California, waiting VIII
his party for al opportunity 10 cross the Gull and
stop at Guaymas, giving him sufficient time there
look about, and arrange everything before the res
Of his men should arrive. There is, however,
Disgusting his Intentions as bis close alliance viii
one of the wealthiest and most influential fsnihsd
Quay mas affords sufficient indications VI what he De-
sires and intends Sonora to become. Being Nj.
sssippian by birth and education he naturally aini
10 make his second home equal in seryitudc TO he
first. He has strong friends and a mint Of mong
to support him. with but little doubt Of his ultmss
success. Now that Blancarte is closely confined
prisoner in Mexico, the next news we hear viii b
the occupation Of Lower California by other armed
bands, and when they are once in possession oil ts
force that Mexico can send to regain the lost poe
session WILL probably, prove useless. Gradually
strip by strip will be- taken, until the name OF Mel
leo will be among the things that were.
The restoration Of the Convent OF San Franciseo
to all its former glory seems to me the most polite
step taken since COmonfOrt came into power. In
wealth Of this Convent is enormous, II beng tm
Oldest standing in Mexico having been Duit IN lo3'
In October last il was the hothOusc OF grand con-
spiraey that hal for some time been Matching. Ibe
dsy however, before its execution, the Presldentn
person and Gov. Baz came in upon the deliberations
If the conspratOrs, causing the arrest Of sundr
fathers of the Church, beside a number Of Other
nersonaqes The prisoners have since been released
but during the excitement decree was issued con-
fscating portion Of the property. Walls were torn
down and streets opened through il; but now thai
SenQr LerdO, the author Of the famous Lerdo Law,
which law was at open war with the Church, hs
been removed from the ministry, Undoubtedly BY @
influence OF the Church (mOney), things change.
The Church have gained their point not only
having Senior Lerdo removed from his positoa
but they have also had all the property OF ne
Convent restored, and are now enjoying US
same rights as if nothing had ever occurea
The Library Of this Convent was most yaiusofi,
An American had previously offered large sun,a
money for certain books said to be rotting upon ne
shelves This offer had been rejected but the gass
that was stationed before the doors Of the D.
brary, after the confscation Of the property, were
more easily tempted by the bright glitter OF - thss
root of all evil aud the books for which thOusanss
would have been paid at one time, were now easy
secured for few hundreds. After these treasures
had thus been conveyed, rumor was not idle, aN
the city was soon alive to the loss. During the et
element procured an order Of admittance, for In
purpose Of viewing the interior arrangements Oh va
Convent, and also, if possible, an entrance INTO '.
Library. The latter was denied but had the Pes
sure of looking through the barred doors and VIZ,
dows into it. The room is about eighty ieeteng, Y
forty wide, and forty high, with shelves on al "a
racks running the whole length, in the center o. 80
room. / viii not pretend to say how many voluss'
there may be in this room, or how old they may al
Or what may be written on the millions OF shee"
parchment in paper, dirty, dusty, and allnos. ST.. v
secured from view by the cobwebs covering - "a
but you may rect assured that the light o. sA' -