The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-05

been fought. yet We, in the federal city, know
nothing about it. Silence ana mystery are the or
receiving expresses, but suffers nothing TO trans
pire.
There is no news from the State of Vera Cruz.
The siege of Perote does not seem to be much al
vanccd and the instruction Of the troops at Jaapa
shows to what extent dsaffection proceeds even LII
the army of the Zuoaga government.
The great question of the day is the forced loan.
Most OF the foreigners protested eneree.lcaly
against this tyrannica i'm position, but am sorry 70
say that M. Gabriac the French Minister In Mexico
constitutes a marked exception 70 the RUE ms
unpopular representative, who seems the sworn
friend of the present usurpng government, not only
syth and the British Minister, but absolutely used
all his influence to persuade all the French residents
in Mexico to pay the tax. If the foreign population
of Mexico withdrew their opposition to this loan,
renewed exactions. The Frenchmen here I'M
derstand this well enough. and accord.
ingy in spite of the treachery Of Count
Gabriac, they assembled and resolved peremp.
tonly to refuse payment of the contribution
until compelled by main force to do. In this deter
mination they were seconded by the English, Ger
mans, Americans. Swiss, Belgians, and even a
goodly number of Mexicans. In the teeth of this
10 seize the goods in the stores Of the recusants but
the latter having declared that they would yield to
military force alone, detachments of troops were
sent to the various stores while the merchandise OF
the owners was being c0olly seized and carried OFT
On the 18th the government passed decree of BAN
ishment against every foreigner who refused to per
init his goods to be seized without the display of
military force. The order of expulsion requires
them to leave Mexico within three days. and to en-
bark at Tampico. Mr.. Forsyth and Mr.. Otway
have it is said protested against this unjust and ar
bitrary measure. The fermer has stood nOby by
the interests of his country. His irmness and bold
,cs<o d Of
foreign residents here, and it possible most of
them-especially the French would place them
selves under his protection.
You are perhaps aware that the French journal
the Trait d Cn0,a-wass suspended at the request of
NJ Gabriac because the editor of that sheet had the
courage to defend the interests of 5000 Frenchmen,
and to censure the conduct of the Minister. The
death Of the 1rat d Union was followed by the
birth of the Courier FTdncdiS-an excellent sheet
but having displayed an mprudent independence,
this journal has likewise been suspended. Finally,
Louisanian-Mr. Jules Cairo, of your city-started
third paper with the title Of Les Duer Mondes.
Hardly had the first number appeared ere 1t was
suppressed by the authorities. Mr. Caire, however.
more fortunate than his predecessors appealed as
an American to Mr.. Forsyth, and through his infu-
ence the order of suspension was annulled
We learn from San Luis Potosi that Gen. Othon
has carried the system of extortion to frightful
extent. First he imposed forced loan, then came
the heavy contribution upon capital and finally
Mramon, needing money to pay his troops, declared
these exactons and Miramon, enraged at their OBJ
stinacy committed an infamous outrage. He caused
Mr.. Davis-a highly respectable English merchant
to be seized, dressed in uniform, and carried him
off with his troops in spite Of the energetic protest
of the British Consul. After humiating Mr.. Davis
by compulsory march Of five or six miles, Miramon
consented to allow him to return to San Luis. On
hearing the facts, Mr.. Otway addressed note to
the government. No reply has been made.
The Cabinet is again in hot water, and its dssolu-
ton is daily looked for.
MR.. FoRsYTH's POSITION IN MEXICO.
From the Washington Union, July 8
The Mobile Register discredits the reliability of
the despatch received by telegraph to the effect that
our Minister in Mexico had demanded and received
his passports 1t understands the despatch to signify
THAT Mr.. Forsyth had demanded passports for the
resolved to leave the country rather than submit
to the forced contribution. Ii can hardly be pos
sible that Mr. Forsyth has demanded his own pass
ports. That would be measure contrary to usage,
If not unwarranted by the duty or authority of
minister The practice and the rule are that minis
ter shall await the instructions of his government
before demanding his passports. II is competent
and customary for him, in such cases as in his
opinion require extreme action on his part, to sus-
pend Official intercourse with the government to
which he is accredited until he can receive the or
ders Of his own government in the premises We
think it highly probable judging by an intimation
TO that effect In the subjoned letter which we re-
ceived by the mail just arrived, that this measure
has been taken by Mr. Forsyth. II will be perceived
that our correspondence is TO the latest date that
could be received from the city Of Mexico, except
by the telegraph. The express which brought the
correspondence for the Tennessee, which left Vera
Cruz on the morning Of the 2lst, had TO leave the
capital the 18TH nearly two days being required
always for the express between the points"
From the Baltimore Sun July 81
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1862
The rumor that Mr.. Forsyth, our Minister in Mex.
leo. had demanded and received his passports, on &C.
count of the evying Of the forced loan is not con-
rned though il is not improbable that this will be
the result The Mobile Register interprets the re-
port TO mean that the Minister had demanded
passports for American citizens who had been
subjected to Mexican oppression. II publishes a
very interesting letter, however dated Mexico, May
10 which was no doubt from Mr.. Forsyth himself,
which says:-'The suspension Of all official inter
course with the Mexican government will be the
probable consequences"
The success of the Juarez party IL predicted
Should he become temporarily possessed OF supreme
power, q treaty between him and the United States
government WILL no doubt, be concluded, whereby
large cesson OF territory will be made to the United
States, In consideration of the release Of Mexico
from all claims of American citizens, and the pay
ment Of few millions in ready cash. Juarez, in an
minister to this government, with full powers and
providing only that he shall receive large sum Of
money, wherewith he may for while maintain his
government.
yasersssirg from the Rso Csrande and Northern
Mexsco-mose Victories of the LIbe rnls-yi-
dnurpt seeks q Loan.
From the N.w Orleans Delta, June %