The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-03
THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.

try-President Zuloaga Already
Halt q Milionaire-Clo Of
the American Legation-0ut-
RACES upon British Subjects,
10, DO, 10
Our City sf Mexico Correspondence.
CRY OF Asxoo. June 10, 1858.
From Bod to Worse-Position Of Foreigners 7ooards tie
Forced Loar-Anericdn and Briish Ainitzs UnAeeded-
Foreigners Ordered to Leave Violent keasures 7aker-
Possible Rising of the Foreign Populaaom-Briish
Subjects at San Luis Inspressed and Beate-Demand
The British kinistey-Zuloasa made Half a MILTON
News from tie Cdmps-1Ae american Legation Closed,
dc, dc.
Tho labor Of depicting the condition OF Mexico this
time rs most difficult We were in q bad condition on
the departure Of the last mall slidden Gown TO
point more than hundred degrees worse The action
OF the government cannot to described anything
Madness 10 such degree Of reckIeesness has gone
In my last letter 10 the HERALD alluded 70 the forced
loan which had been levied by decree OF tho
and gave ss my opinion that the governments would SEQ
the error Of s false step and retrsct the decree This
supposon Was founded upon the general disgust of The
people with the impost the hostility OF the British and
American hinsters, who claimed that foreigners could
not be forced to pay unless in violation Of treaty spu-
ations and finally the determination Of the great bulk
Of business people to refuse payment and allow them
selves to be submitted 70 force But my supposition
was wrong. The worst has come IN very near
the worst The government, instead Of listen.
ing to reason or rhyme, has only acted for hs
own present crying wants, TO have reoonsi isred,
and acted tho timely, wise part would not have relieved
present urgent ces for money; and the government
has gene ahead and enforced request
ste Brtkb Minister and treated with mpt the solemn
protest Of the Minister OF the United States Not only
have they enlarged ard seized with srmed force the
goods of foreigners bu, have actually ordered rom the
country such foreigners refused the payment Day be-
fore yesterday the Issued eight
ders The country within three and
have since furnished these foreigners with passports The
time for their departure arrives TO morrow and remsips
TO be seen whether the government will actually upon
compliance with the orders. For my own part think
very probable tae United States will ere long the
asylum Tor thste unfortunate merchants Amongst tho
exes do be- Americans who have acted throughout
nom and with the ADVICE OF Mr. Forsyth Uoted States
Minister Plenpoten.ary aud Envoy Extraordinary near
the government Of Mckee, sho has only advised but
urged resistance to the OF the contributions
losrs imposed by The decree Of the 18TH of May BY last
mail enelosed to you bus protest, which document
quite strong enough In seN TO the action taken
b. American citizens; but over and above his solemn
protest MI FoTsy III has counFeed oppos.iou OF course,
in this case the Of the Uned States becomes
responsible TO the American citizens who about
be torn nom their business and expelled from The
country. The responsibility no longer remains IN diplo-
matte hands. direct taupt has been made 70 Uncle
-. beg Tor the much talked Of prosc'o,se' but
government Of Mexico had ready tho passports Of Mr..
Forsyth on the very morning that the american citizens
Minister Of Relations, sencr Cuevas, who knows
diplomatic usage we'll, supposed that Mr. For
counuymeo bspsheo fos following his advice without no
himself asking his passports. But however this may DO
bis psstports at late hour last night Tne day before
yesterday he was in the palace for long tine Whse
passed between ,hs Of The United ass and The
Foreign Ohoe YESTERDAY am sure, however, that INC
s,rs1 s sS N yer sons ,,a ne
ports which the government 40 anxious 70 tasmh 70
the hands Of Mr. Forsyth on tho slightest show Of de-
reign ONCE swsawe the rnishng stross of xr Cuevss'
s'rps,sro In ihs mess.inle the poor merchants who
need not add that sbey feel rather asustsd with Tho
glory hey are V gain, especially when Is NOT partcs
ihs acusn Of the RHsh Minister, Mr.. oswSy has been
tame nom the beginning. He simply requested the Asx-
This refused ana be then rsvied shs.
he had only 10 a6vke bis subjects pay under protest.
make Them right hereafter. AS yet no Engisbman, BE-
Deve has received his passport, for the Eoeshmen
simple saa By some en, sbs Br,tsn spb,sc,s
were not AZ crst moested On yesterday took placs
nrst .mea socs in English commercial houses, with hs
exception " one house. In portion Of which N Tho
bsh Legation, who're the contribution WA paid under
protest 10 avert tho scandal OF armed force appearing
Tho French and Germans have come In for The greater
share Of The passporis. Tho French Minister Who Ia an
supposed BY many 10 be actually employ Of tho go
veIment, has advised his citzeps 70 pay from The nrs
h. therefore, the French citizens that have been made
The sreoial objects OF vengeance.
ne s,ns.c!icss Of Ne past few Gays have naturally
Aorey hs sprutr up be'~eep the natives ana fcrern
srs which vii %, easily be subdued On some Of tue
rt corners pacards have been posted with "Death 10
Foreeners" fbese phoards excite BAT little foAr for
well unoentcod that sboud rertoDai violence b dooc
70 any foreEnsr there would bcs general rising In very
brief period Of tune. Tho government undarstaDds kk
and csnrot believe hey s,Ars u.d crssAs
tnnrh OF ioreisperr In tbs capital or should begn,
seems certain nat fer time Inc ely would NJ q he
Keeping Of Mercans. rheesrs1n At present wsak
" naht the frrefeners In TIM cspusl
fhs colec'cn OF The scnubutons has ouly commeucsd
Bow y 70 end Il dfrni problem solve. should Ne
De 'pMsa rom dreadful riot viii be most prcvidsa
SUI have hopes that peaceful CONCLUSION yin be
YESTERDAY advicss were received here from San rnis
Pctos There tho government had c,llccted The loans
in some cases, N the most brutal Two Esslsh
for not pay up tie imposed forced loan One o. them
refused 10 submit 70 some Of the discipline the ranks
back and head with tho butts II mn.ts;, ~. sspss,
Was NJ, ard rad they killed hun be would have given
~, aoa 90 rot ave in The two were marched for
opk ohhnoe 10 me ranks, when they reeved from
been committed BY The ORDERS Of General Mramsn and
MEXICO to-day. On the receipt Of tbe sooouDs Of hess
oursees yesterday, Mr.. Otway H. y n Minister, vent
At once 10 the pasee and DEMANDED the chsstsemsnt IL
hrsnon and obcn for these acts me government ex-
pressed hs regrets 70 Mr.. 0tvsy, and pvomlsed thai his
oemsnds should be complied with. on course, the pro
nke Of the government worth rethipr, for Is per-
fecty unable 70 chss,ise General Niranon he n the
como military escer In the employ Of the government,
and at This roe hss s fate entirely m bis hands Should
be turn sesntt the government the government last
no longer than troops can be marched from the interior
70 this capital.
thus you may IN some MEASURE conceive our present
situation Prom petty robbery on the high rocds, tho
Mexican nation have got 10 such low figure that the
government openly plumbers whoever they can m
said good authority. that Zuloasa, although only in
power for Eve months has already laid one aide over
ball millicn Of dollars Hs underlined orders 70 u,y
treasury amounted 70 100000 something Ike month
since The f the present forced loans throughout
ibe country only 70 pub money In the pockets Of the