The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-05-27
Mexican NAwR-

Mexican News.
Accounts from the city of Mexico are to the
7th. The Zalosgs Government was without a
dollar, and the priests, having already spent
million aud half in its support, hesitated
about making further advances. The Zuloaga
Government had committed many atrocities.
Miramon, after his defeat, caused all who fell
into his hands to be shot. A number of men
from Osj aca and Puebls, on their way to take
part in the defence of Vera CInz, halted at
Cotaxtla, exhausted with travel, and some OF
them sick. Bv chance, Cobos, at the head
OF band Of ReactioIists, came upon them,
took them prisoners, and murdered all, or near
ly all, Immediately afterwards. One of them,
BY order of Cobos, was repeatedly plunged into
the river and drawn out, and this operation was
continued until life was extinct. The troops
Of Megia and LsEda committed frightful ex-
cesses in Guadalsjara, while in possession of
that place.
The editor of Ell Siglo had been fined 81, 900
for publishing a communication signed Sr.
Sanchez, favoring Osollos for the Presidency,
and the editor OF the Ell Heraldo was mulcted
in the sum of $500 for similar offence. The
decree imposing the fines was accompanied by
warning to the two editors to avoid the dis.
cussion of politics in their journals thereafter,
and even to publish no political news, nor &C.
counts of military operations in the Republic,
no matter whether they might be to the advan.
tage of the "Supreme Government" or other.
wise, unless copied literally from the official
Journal.
A recent letter from Tampico says:
ut is now thirty-two days since Cara com.
menced cannonsding this city, during which
period he has thrown over l,400 shot and shells
into the midst of its inhabitants, killing and
wounding many poor woman and children.
Several houses bear the marks of the 24pound
balls sent into them. One house alone has re-
ceived thirteen cannon balls, some of which
were 24pounders; one struck the corner of the
roof of the American consul's house, but did
no serious damage further than to break few
OF the states; but the same ball rebounded, and
one square further on carried away the leg of
girl some twelve years old, who has since
died, and then it struck the window of the Brit.
ish censuPs office, sweeping everything before
it, and breaking everything on the opposite cor
ner, although it is strong stone wall and but.
tress. The throwing of the grenades was in
deed most terrific, and has cost many poor in
nocent women and children their lives, who had
neither part nor lot in these civil dissensions."
The Mexican Extraordinary, speaking of
foreign intervention, says:
"Within the past month, the press of this
capital have had some discussion on the sub.
ject of foreign intervention. The tone of the
press is decidedly against any Intervention that
might favor the advancement of the Anglo Sax
on race in Mexico. 1t would appear that our
race is here generally regarded as aggressive.
Although the proclivity of our race to build
railroads, to develop the dormant resources of
new countries, to expand commerce, to main.
tain peace and order, is conceded, still it is not
believed the Anglo Saxon race would be good
for Mexico; their presence would be inimical
to the language and religion of the country. A
strong feeling exists here for European inter-
vention of some kind-the Intervention of
France or Spain would be preferred"
The Troubles in Kansas.
Another telegraphic dispatch gives still fur.
Their ProSlavery accounts of difficulties at Fort
Scott and vicinity. Montgomery's Free.State
Company is called band of outlaws, and they
are accused of having pledged themselves to
drive out all the Pro-Slavery men, and even to
hang Gov. Denver uHless he removes the
troops from Fort Scott 1t ia stated that seve-
rel stores and the post office at Willow Sprip z
have been robbed, and 800 families driven out
of Linn county. Free.State accounts are quite
different, and what the exact truth is it is i'm
possible to say. But one thing is evident.
These disturbances at Fort Scott have been 90
ing on for months, and nothing effectusl has
been done to suppress them, and TO protect the
people against outrages from either party. Why
does not Gov. Denver 60 himself to Fort Scott
with sufficient force, ascertain the facts and act
accordingly No special duty detains him at
Lecompton, and it is his business to look after
the peace of the Territory. Or is it the policy
of the Administration to foster these difficulties,
as affording another motive to the people to &C.
cept Lecompton, and thus obtain the right to
protect themselves?
Capt. Nichols, of the barque John Howe,
has made statement in regard to the British
outrage upon his vessels, from which it ia un.
derstood that he will draw up an affidavit, to
be forwarded to the Department at Washing.
ton. His statement is in substance as follows
1.-The barque John Howe, Captain Cyrus A.
Nichols, sailed from Portland, Maine, for Hs.
vana, about the Sd March, laden with shocks
and empty hogsheads, and arrived at the lat.
ter place about the 18th March. After having
discharged her cargo, she sailed from Havana
about the 10th April, for Sagua la Grande, to
load sugar for New York. About ii A. M. on
the 18th April steamer was observed to be
steering for the John Howe, which proved to
be an English man. war, with her colors
(English) set. The vessel bore down for the
John Howe, hove to along side, and lowered
boat containing one officer and about six men /;
the former and some of the latter boarded the
John Howe, and, as they reached the deck,
Captain Nichols asked the officer to enter his
cabin, with which request the officer complied
As soon as they entered, the English officer
asked Capt. Nichols if he could zee his papers,
to which the latter replied in the affirmative,
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officer then took the name of the vessel, of her
captain, and part of her owners, also where
she came from, and where she was bound
From some of the boats crew, the crew of the
John Howe learned that the steam vessel to
which they belonged was called the Buzzard.
When leaving the John Howe, the officer ex
amined the hold and other parts of the vessel,
after which he proceeded to his boat, and the
John Howe proceeded on her voyage, and
reached Sagua la Grande without further inter
ruption., :.
"On Sunday, the I'd May, while in the harbor
of Ssgua la Grande, the John Howe was again
boarded by boats crew. consisting of an off.
Ger and twelve men, from an English man-of
war then in the harbor. When the officer
came on board, Capt. Nichols, who was then
on the deck of his vessel requested him to step
down into the cabin, which he did, and as soon
as he entered the cabin, he asked to see the
ships papers; Capt. Nichols replied, that they
were on shore, in possession of the American
Consul. The officer then asked to whom the
vessel was consigned-and took the name of
the vessel, captain, owners, where from, whence
bound, and everything precisely as had been
done ct sea. He had large book, which he
examined, and found that the barque had pre-
viously been boarded. On inquiry, Captain
Nichols learned that this party also belonged
to the Buzzard.
"Capt. Nichols further says, that the officer
Tho frat boarded him wara h;a a;da azraa