The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Terrible Earthquake in the Valley Of
Mexico-Fifty Lives Lost Damage e.
timated at $4,000, O00-Death of
0sollo, the Government Military
Leader-The Forced Loan Repeal
ed-Position Of Mr.. Forsyth,
&c., no., 30.

Our City Of Mexico Correspondence.
CRY XKxico, June 30, 1858.
The Great Earthquake Of June I9-ETect IN the G.y-The
Duration Of the SAsck-Snsaions Of Participant Sup
posed Origin Of the Eaythquake-PoliicaI Aa1ers--
Pardon Of he Eriles, ercepsin9 ne Americans Why
does not Mr. Forsyth ask for his Passpors?7Ae Death Of
General Luis g. Osollo-C Condition Of he Countrywide
Fsdersu in Funds by tie Seeking Of GEanasato-
mary Of the Federal and Government Forces.
had mailed my last letter TO you but fifteen minutes
before and my way back 70 my hotel when sud
denly the earth rocked beneath my feet was precpi
taied sanst the wall Of house, the houses 10
crack and roll about ike empty bottles water; the
streets were rapidly filed with young and old-some in
full Dress some in no dresss making the most fgh;fal
ado laying fiat on their bellies, but most ON their
knees calling all the saints in the Mexican calendar 10
them, their wives husbands, their children &C.
horses dogs and the mules and the stapd asses in
the streets stood stock st quivering In every part
second or gave des Of what transprng,
and reoolec.ing the exclamation of oargGtor few
conds before, that there earthquake recovered
myself WAS going headlong In the street the
bound, and betakng myself to doorway took out my
watch and commenced making notes Of time and
Az laid hold of one sids Of Che door
which the San Francisco, the Of the YER
garn-the houses in the street appeared to me TO be
time were floating on stormy water windows cracked:
patio lamps were hurled through portals into the streets
altogether there appeared TO 70 be but little chance Of
getting through the trouble with whole body and bones
made my way as best could over the heavng pave
ment 70 the corner Of the streeoved hither By the
general instinct exhibited by all living crea&ures crowd
Of leperos donkeys horses, some ladies' and few gentle
men, soon formed my companions. When l arrived o.
the corner was the only person sssndiug-a the res.
were on their knees or bellies but fe ,onds brought
several who aeo kept An upright position OF them
for bravado. Al the could the National Thea
tire, the Hotel Itnrbde, the Progreso, the Academy
At the corner, and several other large buildings
They were all heaving TO and fro the most
Earning S msnner For my own rss. Il could not CON
violent were they and 30 hesving But, fortunately
house in the range Of my vision down. The s6,,ks
swells passed within the space of two minutes
The first shock light and unperceived by me- nj.
moment. Who Va. sssssS on CORNER s.ooe "a time os
the street after the first shock and had aoue
some twenty feet when the statement Of the cagador
turned out true After The heavy shocks there were
several lighter ones which very annoying 10 foot
passengers. The earth contrasting into It's place.
me nrst shock cane from the south southeast and was
followed by hree from the directou when the mo
ton suddenly turned TO east and wsst sod gave four
heavy surges, which was followed by others Of less
me whole affair created the most intense excitement
throughout this city, which admitted aoatsmcnt for
three or -four days The previous gossip which had
Cd Regarding the forced loans bsnhmsnss &C suddenly
OF the calamity which bad passed. For the nrst night and
day tho popuIRce Hooked TO the squares and principal
openings N The city The ars, nigh. the A.msd. and
kept watch for sleep they could net account Of drz
alag rain general impression prevailed tia, there
variation. Fortunately this did not come.
The circuit Of this earthquake ia not yet exactly known
o., I,' sursrsa n0rn nave eSends over - area Of
tain where the shocks csme from. Some incline 10
,se belief that they originated m the volcano
annhnatiop OF The town Of PsEcusro oil, srs ,hnf toe
shocks were caused BY some internal movement the
bias suffered severely sixty houses having been thrown
down
Carriages have been permitted pass IN several streets
since the 2lst but many still closed and houses
In political circles Ihcre has been slight revival wHhin
veny vengeance hiss parsed away and il would seem tho
government seeking another OF putting end 10 the
o. men poor me % nave been
out Of the country have all been pardoned excepting
Americans One Of the two Americans ordered cut q the
country, Mr. Michael hes left for the United Sstes and
the other believe has gone into the country 70 acquire
sufficient strength for the journey, 70 await OF
Bile merchant Of this city, but has for lspg time been
quite unwell and at this time 10 not able 10 take road
he wss ordered 70 follow out Of the country
What has Mr.. Forsyth donef He advised his citizens
10 follow the course they have he protested solemny
against the 81 the May Is
p~ctsscns enserained by biz expced c,,izss. He MS
written letter TO the Minister OF Relations Of unusual
length, anything but complimentary 10 sr cuevas in
continuing relations with such . precious set As
yet, ! believe, repiy has been given 70
" have been session considering 4 would no,
be ~ well 10 give 70 Mr.. the passports which have
been made out but not called for during the last fort
night The decison arrived nj rs not yet known Amer
all that has trnnsprcd the feeling generally strong
in favor Of the ADVISED by the American Minister
and all here waiting Adv,oes from Washington with
great anxiety OF course the sustaining Of Mr. Forsyth
Ia hs protest In different thing from sustaining his
course since he gave forth bis protest 10 my Judgment
thc bch nrn
than what he has done Had be taken his passports II
the date 81 the expulsion OF the first Amercan he would
lion in your midst but % sbut fables sometimes
uncbsrtably taken.
Tho death Of osollo which occurred on the isso hiss
thrown cloud the prospects Of The
MEXICAN Cssr now sleeps quietly the earth he late
y 80 proudly trod Who 70 MI his place remains 70 be
kiramou should have been the man but owing 70
his bad conduct ~ san Luis in n,asres,ng English
men, he cannot be promoted. The british NuIsisr has
has agreed 20 do 90 Yanez SPOKEN Of a. lhs man % Be-
The future General n Chief
The oouan,os Of The country daily becomes -Or-c, Il
sive 81 900 more but bow money s 70 be raised
Parties remain in the eid about the same a. II the
OF my ast Guadalaara and Guanajuato have both been
occupied o federal troops IN the las. week but have been
delivered again 10 The In the latter place the
government oet 200 men, the was sacked and
Puebls the federal leader managed carry OF $500 900
IN money In Guadalssrs The lighting severe, but "a
yet the particulars have not yet reached this place
While the government Is dragging lie miserable exis.
tence through few months, the country being pagcd
IN every direction By both parties The armies IN the
neid number all put osether about 80 500 men and
distributed pretty much a. follows
FwDAL FORCES.
IN zacetecss under zuazua 500
Or the frontier under vIdauyri 1000
From Mchoscan under puebliss, &c ...,.,.... 1000
Pinsoe from Guerrero. 5000
Near Gusdslaars under Banco and Deeallado 5000
Tamsulpas under Garzs NC. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $500
Usxacs Tor feders Ssste government ........ $500
Vers Cruz sud Percte.. ............... 1900
-
Total fedesa forces In the 6eld ............1,5o 500
g. GOVERNMENT FoRqs
IN hexfco and ruiuca 2oo
In puebla and thereabouts ,,,...,..,.,.,.2 1000 |
in Jaspe, Orzava and Ccrdovs 2too
10 rampico and thertsbouts .,........ $500
In hazafan under Yanex 1000
70 sAn .ns. 1900