The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19

be recognized and obeyed in the States Of the coalition,
as being for the present President pro tempore OF the re-
all the DC ers and privileges conferred in such cases by
the Goth article of the said constitution.
IL. The States Of the coalition will Immediately proceed
TO nominate one representative for each State, so tha all
the representatives of the States may without delay meet
and be installedin the capital Of the State OF Jalisco. On
the meeting of the representatives, should it be found
that the said capital presents any incOnveniencies, the
representatives can, at their pleasure, adjourn to some
more convenient locality. Their object and mission will
be TO act as and exercise the powers of q sovereign Con-
gress or convention OF the people OF the Mexican Union,
until such time Is a free Congress of the Mexican States
can be assembled. They must also be empowered by
their several Legislatures TO nominate a Provisional Presi-
dent, 80 as to reheye 'Sr. Juarez from the charge now
temporarily ievolved upon him.
IL. Those States which shall adhere TO the basis of this
coalition shall ratify their act by means Of a decree,
which decree shall be published, so that it may have the
force Of a law in each State, and be brought 70 the know
ledge of the people. Said decree shall also be communi.
Gated by said State so publishing the same to the other
States, as we'll as to the States composing the coalition.
Given at Guadalajara, at the headquarters of the army,
FRANCIS RIOsEco, Secretary.
certify tho above TO be a true copy.
MoKxuA, Dec. 2e, 1857. PASCAL ORTIZ, Secretary.
PRESIDENT coMoNFORT HAS SWEETS AS WELL AS
BIrTERs-A CONCENTRATION.
On the day before yesterday, at half past 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, his Excellency the President received the
congratulations OF the diplomatic body residentin Mexico,
on which occasion the following addresses were delivered.
His Excellency, the Minister Of Guatemala, the senior
ambassador Of the diplomatic corps, spoke as follows
INA a. bRAbNo NV VII DNh0A VI WV toi
tic representatives of Guatemala, of France, ofthe United
States OF North America, and Of Equador, whose sentiments
the pleasure and satisfaction OF presenting to your Excel
lency our most ardent and most sincere prayers for the
prosperity and glory ofthe Mexican republic.
To these, our prayers ana good wishes, we weuld unite
the expression of our hopes that the position of things
brouah. about by late events may prove the beginning of
peace, prosperity and union for the whole Mexican nation.
We hope that yourExcellency, sustained by the general
good will Of the people, will be able to succeed in realizing
and consolidating such great benefits and advantages, TO
the glory and high renown of your Excellency.
The following is the answer returned by his Excenercy
(Comonfort) the President Of the Republic
Mr.. AMBAssADoR-I receive with sincere pleasure the
congratulations which the diplomatic body has been kind
enough 10 address to me on this day, by the worthy chan
mel Of your EAcellency. II gives me great pleasure to
receive this manifestation Of the sentimehs which animate
the diplomatic corps and their good wishes for the pros
perity of this republic, and their hopes that the situation Of
things brought about by late events may be the commence
ment of the prosperity and union Of the Mexican people.
My most earnest aspirations and all my utmost labors
have been ever guided by the one principle, and have
never had any other object in view than that of attaining
for my country the blessing Of unity and concord among
all her children. This l regard us the greatest of bless
ings from Heaven, and as the only sure foundation Of pros
perity and greatness. Whatever may be the result, God
Is the witness of my good intentions. While l fully appre-
ciate the good wishes for Mexico which the diplomatic
corps has been so kind as to address to me, | beg leave to
return them by making the most earnest and sincere
prayers for the happiness of each member OF your honor.
able body, and for the prosperity of the friendly Powers
which are so worthily represented by you.
From the Mexican Extraordinary, Jan. q
We are pleased to be able to contradict tue notice we
published In our last, to the effect that the mail which
left New Orleans on the 18th ut. had been destroyed. 1t
has been recovered, and, il is supposed, arrived complete
last night, after twelve days detention.
A report has been circulated that Juan Alvarez, the
General and Chief Of the South, is dead. We received this
report several days ago, in a letter, which stated that he
was not only dead but buried; but considering the runor
as doubtful which came to US, we did not publish it. 1t
Correspondence of the Extraordinary
PUEBLA, Dec. 80, 1857.
We have heard of Gen. Negrete ha wing entered zacatlan
without meeting any enemy Gov. Alatriste having retired.
II is strongly suspected that Negrete will dispronounce
and declare himself for the constitution party. II is not
true, as reported, that he has already done so.
A force of 500 men, with three guns, left yesterday for
Jalapa. Gen. Dias, who took down the conducta, is to
command il. Gen. Portlla arrived to-day. He Ia said not
10 be very well pleased with the new order Of things.
About oaxaca We know nothing except that the authori-
ties have protested against the movement in the capital.
UCobos and companions We hear nothing.
Ia Lave, formerly Governor of TIE State OF Vera Cruz,
ha. taken arms in favor of the constitution of 1857.
Several liberals have been imprisoned, and others have
received their passports to leave the State; and | think
these are only the commencement.
They are raising four new regiments Of infantry, and
one Of cavalry. The officers named are all conservative.
1t Is thought they will have to resort to pressing to Oil the
ranks.
The private soldiers Who we're chasing Cobos talk on;
very clearly that they will fraternize with such robbers.
1t is said Cobos and Moreno have declared Romulo de Ia
Vega their President.
The citizens have beer invited 10 give q loan: aud il
they do not come forward, 1t will be made a forced one.
AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
We bad resolved to lay before our readers an approx
Lnii' Y " ~ titltl~ VI AuttTlfaU NiliLtIs Y ukt TIE
government Of Mexico, but from the confused condition OF
those claims We have found IL impossible 10 obtain the ne
oessary cata. In the Legation in this city there Is MOTTO be
iound-as we think there ought, for the intelligence OF ths
resident Mnster-evldence OF the existence Of many
claims; AM where claims are on file, many OF them are OF
the most indefinite character.
The result Of our efforts 20 obtain a knowledge of the
amount Of American claims against this government has
been to foot up a sum of over ten millions OF dollars
(el0, 900 ,0o0). Besides these, there are many claims to
be found where amounts Of damages are not set down.
Judging from those claims wherein damages are specified,
short Of ~ < ooo ooo Thsre sTa aiso o,sar rp,sms = If m nmni
rican citizens sgainst the Mexican government on file in
Washington which have never been presented here. The
smount OF these We do not know; and besides all these,
there are some which have been adjudicated and acknow.
lodged a. Just by Mexico. a..
Taking all together, the sums specified and unspesiaed'
OF claims unsettled, both here and In Washington, aud the
claims ACKNOWLEDGED just by the Mexican government,
we think we will not over estimate the figure when we
say that at least $40 600 900 Of American GLAZING will be
found to exist against this government whenever a COM
mission is appointed 10 examine into them. OF course
many OF these unsettled claims are very much over -esti-
mated, and undoubtedly some viii be thrown out entirely
still, the figures cannot be reduced 30 much a. 10 fat ~
excite some anxiety.
We suppose that IN the ucx, treaty the United s,a,cs
makes with this country, some provision will be made Cor
American claimants. In some cases there h and has long
been urgent necessity for settlement. The embarrassed
condition Of the government, .rd the aunOyances - which
II has been continually subjected by revolution, have
been. and are sthl, palliaing reasons for want Of action
where Justice ws demanded. As settlement, day must
come. we should recommend that the government cndea.
vor TO do away with these claims a. much as possible, for
II 5 much easier 10 arrange them nov than Il will be after
the government Of the United states takes notice OF this
subject Our sole object IN noticing the matter ct his
time is TO direct timely attention.
Correspondence OF the Extraordinary
MAzATtAN, Dec .. 's--
have TO communicate TO you the very patniy
pence OF the oeccase 81 Mr.. Robert Knight. the n
partner IN this port of the house Of J. b Ject o. n.
Mexico. His death IL a loss that will be felt lfy lr
our city and throughout the whole state.
Our latest intelligence from the Rosario nno g. .- -
cheering; an abundance 81 old ore has already beeu
found, left broken up In the shafts by the former opc.
rators, and there q now a positive certa nty Of the good
prospects Of the enterprise. Mr.. Gordon, the principal
owner, has recently arrived here from san Franctico,
with new and valuable machinery, constructed expressly
10 meet all demands the progress Of the op<ation may
make on Il.
We are again here without an American consul. Captain
c. B. smith having left for Lower California. The pay
being none, tbe fees rather "fees simple" the annoyances
great aud the loss of time great. no gentleman can be ex
pected 10 t3ke the office without adequate compensation,
and II the United States government deems 4 impractical
bic 10 make an appropriation for the Mazatian consulate,
the interests Of United States citizens must 20 unprotected.
No question about ", an American commerce might be
built up here, American capital might probably, in dnfe
rent ways, find employment; but nobody wishes 10 risk
bis money where the government never givee protcction