The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-28
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
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President Juarez and his Cabinet en-
route for New Orleans.
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The Mexican Minister and the
Filibusters.
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CURIOUS STATEMENTS,
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&C., TO-, 40.
Our advices from Vera Cruz, received yesterday,
are to the 18th, and from Colina to the 9Th inst.
We learn by passenger who arrived in the Moses
Taylor that on the 18th inst. the steamer John L.
Stephens put into the port of ManzanilIo, Mexico,
and there took on board President Juarez and his
Cabinet that on arriving at Aspinwall they took
passage for New Orleans, intending to proceed from
thence to Vera Cruz, where his government is now
established under Zamora.
On the evening before the arrival of the steamer
at Pamma an entertainment was given them by
Samuel Brannan, Esq, of San Francisco. President
Juarez made very interesting speech, In which he
expressed himself highly grated with the attention
shown him, and in the course of his remarks highly
eulogized our government and its efficient head
He was followed by his secretaries, who all APP
peared to be men Of high order Of intellect.
The following are their names and the offices they
held
Benito Juarez-C Constitutional President OF the
Republic.
Melchor Ocampo- Minister of Relations. Cover
nance and War.
Manuel Ruiz-Minister of Justice, &C.
Leon Guzman-M Minister of Patronage,
Guilermo Preto-M Minister of Works.
On board the John L. Stephens President Juarez
expressed himself very freely in favor of free trade
and free intercourse with the United States aud in
all things seemed literally disposed towards the
United States and did not hesitate to say So They
were very popular with the passengers
The official columns of La SUI de la Libeytad.
published in Cona, Of April g. contains the cores
pondence between the Secretary OF State and Fo-
reign Affairs appointing General Degollado 20 the
Office Of Secretary Of War and Of the Navy and also
to the post of General in Chief of the federal
army" General Degollado's reply signifies his ac-
ceptance Of both Offices and his determination to do
his duty "in the cause Of law and order"
The same paper also contains the following
AMERICAN FILIBusrxRs.
rFTIsR MEXICAN WASHINGTON.
Gov TIE FREE AND SOVEREIGN STATE or VERA CRuz,
VERA Cruz, March, 8, 1858.
EXCELLENT sn-Hs Exse'lency the Minister OF the re-
pubic IN the United states OF America, IN private com
rnuncaNn btariug date February 81 last past gives me
the following Information
FxCf1I SiR-The uncertainty thai any communica-
ton Of directed To the interior OF the republic should
h e destination and hove all my To- conf ience
N Tho honor and patriotism Of yolr ExceIeucy, have IN
duced to epfrse you Of somo Of the
meet Importance. rs very desirable TIA, your Excel
lncy should communicate them TO the government that
s generally recognized Or there be suy such) aad II
there be 10 such psr,ons you may deem advsa
ble Az for yourself you will have 70 proceed according
votion 10 the public good.
was apprised days that in the city OF New
York and even IN this capital efforts were being male TO
tort Ia the republic at once informed tn honorable
Secretary OF state that was untrue that the Mexican
and that any expedition that might proceed 10 republic
would be considered unlawful piratca aud treated
accordingly also applied for and obtained orders d
rtctDg The federal authorities OF the principal ports 10
prevent the departure OF any such expedition.
Yesterday hr. Napoleon Zermsu presented himself at
nv house III has 10 haEu uro
secuted In the republic the lead OF nbuseriug
petition which he pretended that he hal crgs-ized uuer
the directions OF zen Juan Alvarez when thc latter
the head OF the revolution against General Santa Apos
Mr. German entered into lengthy narrative 40 though
and which was 10 support From this the following ia
10 Re gathered That IN the contest that took place in tho
capital he took part In favor Of Mr. oomonfor 70 WI Ise
company be came W New Orleans; from there he
10 this capital being Commissioned N solicit assistance
IN favor Of Mr. Juarezthsi be bore letters from Nc
Cononfot and Mr. Forsyth directed 10 M Buobsna1 sud
otbor persons the administration but thai the sad
tefs had been stolen from him. together With his po,kct
book, which contained thousand collars. that he
had since he vas here communicated with divers per.
10 the object and result Of his mss on, and that
he had little hope Of obtaining any direct assistance from
oosd obtain from private enterprise ot scrsrdl infa
eyt,oi indig1duols and hree firms IN Neo ror, (Broor
name do Not reoc di,posed % furnish ne 09pr,
re7d 10Th tody n ro untoers Of four or frs h1usrnd
was TO be secured by s revenues OF tho Csom House
and hypothecsiion Of lands tho valuoteers would he
compensated after toe expiration Of their term
OF service by the allowances Of lanjs sun sient
for the Establishment Of themselves and families;
Of these colony would be formed endowed with
certain privileges which he did not specify. con.
cession OF lands would also be made TO the company
lie aso stated 10 that he 10 have farther in
tervew the subject, and that within days
monort that from that place he would ss Tampico,
thence 70 proceed 10 Gusnsjsso He ofered % visit me
ssan before bis departure, 10 inform ~ whaever else
might transpire This interview took place in the pre-
sence Of Mr. Bsrsndlsrsn, Secretary Of this Legation
Immediately after proceeded 10 the office OF the Score
lary Of state Mr. Cs was H. and not being able 70 zee
him communicated the object OF my visit 10 the sub
secressry. explained 70 him what The objects OF
Mr. German snd wba, character OF person he ex-
pressed 10 him profound conviction OF the utter asty
Of his statements that Mr.. Juarcz or Mr. COmonfort
bad given him any commission whatsoever, and how
impossible was ths, Mr.. Comonfort should ausmot
treasopsbie expedenis also made him the following
declaration that neither the government OF hr Z1loaga,
nor That Of Mr. Juarez nor any other that m shs he esl5
might be made either by Me- German any other perm
10 this country under preence Of soliciting aid r.. some
enc Of The coutendins gsres and oat ever expedition
that might repair 70 Mcxce for that p pose would be
treated AZ being Composed Of hlihusiess
Inc SUP secretary stsed, n reply that he could assure
me tpsi thf administration would not lend It's countensuco
90 Zermsn thal be did NOT believe that any respectable
person would iisten N him. that such adveniurers
might do so would have 10 1, corresponding risk,
and that the government would do all IN hs power
10 prevent tho fitting out OF any expedition;
that the necessary orders had already been given
for that purpose II Is indeed my belief That the govern
ment would not lend teen 70 any such prqect although
and not vit perhaps send Mr. Fbrsyh % make propost
lions Of ptchose hold not b. pTereried from dong
~ tie inteudl difficulties tcfch no'c surround a. But do
think that some private individuals might organize
expedition, upon the basis mentioned by German al
though on lesser scale. 1atterly similar contract has
been discovered the object Of which was 70 assist the
evolutionary party In Peru, whore the undertaking pre-
sonts more difcuty and less chance Of pro6t shall
strive ny ell the mears 10 my power, 70 Illustrate he al