The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-23
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MEXICO, Oct 27.-The distressing asnect NJ
things here just now, induces me to drop Won fa w
lines, by way OF calling the attention of the Amer
can people to what outrages and indignities their
felOwctizens and representatives are subjected Ia
in Mexico.
On the 2lst inst, the ex-American minister took
his departure from here. Five or six days before
he had notified the government of his intention IN
depart, and expected an escort that had been pro-
| missed him, out the government absolutely refused
to give any escort but three or four men to set on
the box of the coach, when bands of thirty and
more rOoDers have lately made their appearance on
the road. As escorts of fifty well mounted men,
are usually rendered to minister's and escorts Of
nteen are given to ordinary travellers it was clear
tat the oHer OF three or four useless soldiers to
ride on the box of the dilgences was intended for
an insult. Mr. Forsyth took it SO, and very pro-
| perry gave the government his opinions in declin-
ing the offered escort. Mr.. Forsyth, however, pro-
| Vlued himself with lot of his countrymen, and,
| as we learn has fought his way through the rob-
pers and arrived safely at Vera Cruz not even one
OF MS party receiving wound from the shots fired
! upon them.
The night before his departure from here the
| government caused great scandal before the door
| OF his room in the hotel by an attempt to arrest
person who was going off with him. The partfcu-
lars OF this affair would take too long to tell and
suppose the ex-Amercan Minister will make expla-
| nations on the subject. At all events the police
besieged Mr. Forsyths door and carried the scandal
still further by surrounding the hotel with police
~as go1g 4s on 'to tS moEya nSsEaaa aSd
tative of the United States. /, TbS E$IS -
last paid 900 FOR the, privilege d$ctt& (uoi
his journey, but | learn that it .wa#only 4df$fna.
| commencement, as he seized at the end S7E
second days journey, and 100000 more are to be'
! extracted from him. Some say all this has been
done to annoy Mr.. Forsyth; but at all events it is
high handed act for government protesting to
| give guarantees. .~A
might give you long list of petty Prosecutions
practised upon Mr.. Forsyth by the goyeffn4k knt
previous to his departures; but asgreat tisfac
ton was felt here at his delay after he W. stalIed
and, moreover, his case could not be made out
worse than the cases of several American consuls
! who have been grossly insulted and wronged by
Mexican officials, without attracting any notice at
see chance of the American government comine
10 sense OF Its duty in the protection of the dig
nifty of its officials and the right of its citizens
Mexico. s'''''
On the l4th this city was besieged by 5000 fed
eralists, under Cen Blanco, and on the following
DAY an attack took place; but notwithstanding the
garrison of this city amounted to not more than
lO0O men, the attacking force withdrew after sew
eral spirited encounters but without defeat The
loss Tor the day was heavy for Mexican battle
some ZOO were killed altogether. The enemy hung
about the valley for several days, and then like 2
lot oil strolling gipsies, moved off towards their
haunts near Morelia and Toluca. 1t seems funny
10 contemplate movement of the like that was
made against this city, and to call it war; But |
suppose 1t to be a fair specimen of the military
movements OF the day in this country
Slnce the attack of Blanco upon this city, the
lalis have again been crammed. Persons who have
heretofore managed to escape from Imprisonment
are now In durance, and most of them are the most
harmless creatures possible, at least for revou-
itlonary purposes. l am told that the prisons are
literally crammed. In one small room of l6 by 20
feet have been told of, twelve persons have been
confined for the last week, without permission to
leave the room to attend to the decencies of life
ana all OF these are persons who accustomed to
genteel life If this course of treatment be con-
II lmOOssible at m Of
vive long. "
There are now in the prisons, enjoying the 'guar-
antees, OF this government, one American and one
Englishman, whose cases have attracted the atten-
ton OF Mr.. Black, U. S. Consul and ofMr Otway
H. b. MS Minister; but notwithstanding all the
expostulatlcns, arguments, demands, PRAYERS and
protests OF their representatives, the government
declines giving any cause for the imprisonment of
these men. The government argues, in the face of
the treaty stpulations to the contrary that there is
an old law which gives the Executive perfect au-
thorlty to lmprison or Danish foreigners without
assigning cause! The American referred to has
now been IN Jail two months and is dangerously i'll
from the effects of his miserable treatment there.
II they do not get poisoned or dirked while conf
ned, 1t will be a mercy.
Correspondence of the Ne,o York Timesl
since the departure of Mr.. Forsyth and the bat
tie of Huitchilaque-two important events for the
future historian of this Countrywide Government
has emphatically mounted high horse and is rid
ing rough-shod over everybody and everything.
Some ten days ago an American was excommunica-
ted while standing in the doorway of the hotel in
which he lived for not going down upon his knees
when ordered to do so by priest. Another Amer
lean is now in prison in this city, where he has laid
Tor two months for God only knows what The
Government has preferred no charge against them
nor have the prayers, entreaties and protests of the
good-hearted and patriotic American Consul here
been OF any avail in discovering the cause for the
persecution OF this poor man. His family have
peen reduced to the most absolute want by the sud
den deprivation of his daily labor, and he poor
man, now lies in the hospital department Of the
prison, severely. suffering from acute rheumatic
| pains, contracted while confined in close damn
dirty, and stonecold cell.
Yesterday, almost like ga clap of thunder from
| clear blue sky" Mr.. Thomas Worral an English
gentleman of long residence in this capital received
his passport and was ordered to leave the countr ;
| forthwith. His order of banishment was given on
| account OF noncompliance with the decree of Nav
| 10. The order for Mr.. Worrals banishment comes
with the better grace as it is given in direct OPP
position to the protest of the British Government
against the said decree of May ISL Comment is
unnecessary
Mr.. Perry, the friend of the Ex-American Repre-
sentative, still has his order to leave but as he is
commercial man he has been granted a few days'
respite to close up his affairs. He will leave about
the middle OF this month,-anOther victim of the
times we live in.
few days since, the Government troons took
Zacatecas; that is they marched quietly in as the
place had been abandoned by the Federal forces
who had gone to Guadaaara to join their victori-
Gus comrades in that city. The Government Gene
seven Americans and shot them Who these Amer
leans were, cannot say, but from the fact that the
Government has had the news of their execution
now in their possession over twenty-four hours and
no notice has been made of the circumstance in the
official journals conclude they must have been in
nocent traders At all events it is not at all likely
that seven Americans belonging to the Federalist
forces would stupidly expose themselves alone sin
gle-handed to the fury of 500 Government troops
think may safely set down the shooting of these
seven Americans as wanton act of barbarty COM
mltted by the Government General upon persons
peaceably and lawfully pursuing their business
In the past few days the Government has pressed
the collection of the forced loan imposed by the
decree of May Is. AnAmerican yesterday was sub
JeGt to the force of the law, and his goods carried
of under embargo.
Poor Chaplain still remains in durance, and the
Government manifests no disposition to relax their
hendish grasp upon him, nor to give cause for their
persecution of him. He is, am told, in very bad
state owing to his close Imprisonment in filthy cell
at FIRST and now from bad treatment in the hospital
ward of the prison. The efforts of the United States
Consul for his relief are untirng, but without effect
| upon the Government.
The political changes of the country may be emu
merated as follows: Guadalajara has fallen into the
hands OF the Federasts and several of the Govern
ment officers were hung. Two were suspended
from the balcony of the bishops palace of Guada-
laJara. large force of Pronunciados, or Federal
lists, are near Zuancngo, in the place, and have
actually taken the Mineral del Monte. They are
reported to be 1000 strong, and Funder the COM
mand of Carvajal, Echegaray and Robles, are at or
near to Jalapa. They are plotting to make a
movement for Robles for President, but none of
the other Generals to go In with them.
Blanco has gone to Morelia, and discomfort is re-
ported to have broken out in his camp. Here
we have talk of strong movement against Vera
Cruz, but as the Government Generals are now
quarreing among themselves, it is doubtful if a
change for the worse does not take place here be-
fore any action takes place the Vera Cruz
line. Things look squally on all sides, and it is
difficult to make any conjectures. One thing is
certain-the country is every day sinking lower
and lower.
Correspondent Of the London Tirues
Were to describe the atrocities which have been
committed in the interior by Liberals and Conserva-
tives--aU arn aIn The IUperJy and on the per
sons OF British subjects and foreigners generally
should NIL many columns of your paper | could
tell you OF the expulsion of the Spaniards from San
LUIS by the Liberal General Vidaurri; of the i'm
prlsonment by the Conservative General Miramon
OF British and American merchants-and of no less
apersonage than the Attorney General for Texas;
OF the punder of the cities of Guanaiuato and San
LUIS, &C.; but know that our Consuls have repre-
sented all these matters truthfuy both to our Min
lister in Mexico and to Her Maiesty's Government
and trust that shall not be left very long in the
hands OF these pirates. Foreign intervention, or
annexation to the United States can alone save this
wretched country from their utter ruin. 1t is
great mistake to suppose that the present
Is one OF great principles it simply one of scoun-
drelism and vagabondism against honesty and in
dustry.
Correspondence of the NeaD York Heraldl
While all OF this desolation marks the onward
progress OF events in Mexico, it may be asked why
do not the wealthy classes of Mexico combine and
with their wealth strive to make some combination
10 arrest the course of their country the road to