New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-30
MEXICO.
Prem Our e~s o<ss1endsnt
MEXICO. MaH7. LII.

MEXIco, Nay Z 1857.
Since my former letter the Archbishop Of Mexico
has teen confined prisoner in his palace by order
Of the Government; and after second sober
thought" and few days confinement be was re-
leased, after satisfying the wounded honor Of the
Governor and Ayuntamiento, and promising 10 be
faithful 10 the Constitution.
The decree Of the Government taking away the
power heretofore vested in the Church in demand
ing fees for burial, baptism and marriage, has pro-
duced an echo from the Archbishop, OF which the
following is Il copy from the Government organ:
"1kis law then, result in nothing prejudcial tO
the welfare Of the faithful 10 your honor to that
Of the Church. if you comply with what prescribe -
you, 10 wit:
"lst. That you seitbsr refuse cause the faithful
10 wait FOX the administration OF the sacrament nor
other customary offices Of the church.
I'D. That you exact nothing whatever from those
who have recourse to your ministry.
odd That you content yourself with what IL volun-
tarily of, red you.
"itb. That, without using other means, you give
the faithful manuscript copies OF this letter, cert ID
by your signature in order 10 make them acquainted
with it.
9Th That in the place for the law you shall place
copy in a frame, tanscribng It also in the book OF
Diocesan Acts.
IL likewise warn and pray you, in the name OF our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that you neither begln
encourage any conversation upon uhS Jaw, nor nor
upOn any other political question, and much less SIM
that YOU should not touch upon such matters 10 the
pulpit A similar recommendation has often been
made TO you; and if refr to at this time, it l. for
the purpose of manifes,ing how strong is my desire
that YOU should conform to it. What great good its
accomplishment will produce and from what consid-
cradle evils it will deliver us
"Confde fully IN Providence and In the piety Of
the faithful. Let both be your support. Fulfil your
duties good minister's
Leave all the rest 10 Jesus Christ and receive
the benediction which give you in his holy name.
LAZARO, Archbishop Of Mexico.
Herieo April H. 1851"
A book, purpOrtiDg 10 come from the pen OF Dr
Sontagg has made its appearance in this city, pub
hshed by Mcssrs J. T. Lloyd d Co., Philadelphia,
entitled Professor Sontaggs Narrative OF the late
" Grinnell Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John
Franklin" The Doctor is at present engaged
with Baron Muller in the scientific exploration of
this valley and Popocatapetl, and says that he has
never written a line for German illustrated paper
at Hamburg. 1t is the intention OF the Doctor
10 prosecute the publishers
4 courier arrived here to-day from Tistla, the
capital Of the State of Guerrero, with news that
the Indians to the number of 5000 had joined to-
gether to defend the Church, and Rescue the priest
Gan Indan) who was seized by the Government
troops for preaching against the Constitution, at
Chelapa, seven leagues from Tistla, and had been
conveyed to Acapulco. These Indians are the ones
that helped Gen. Alvarez to fight his way TO his
present position. They are now arraycd against
him