The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16


are the only resources OF the day.
ne Tasny season hes set on U.S. and The sonoreness
Of The clouds IN the afternoons sadly reflect e DARK con
ports i.seli by the iansiicsn Of me clergy.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
From the Mexican ExxaoFdinASy)
pRATH OF LUIS q. OsOLLO, COMAANDnR.INCHikf
OF THE MEXICAN Army.
Lois g. 0soIlo, the most conspicuous military msn o.
Hs1ioo st the present day. died ct San Luis Pos on ne
Ism june in the theth year Of bis aSe. He bad oeen
lingering for time under sAck o fever 70 which
he finally suocumbed. His death WI be Anentsd ny al
q ns own party ana sy many o. ns os.srsss poSca'
me news Of the past few dsys has crested special
the reported deash Of Cen 0soo not more by his own
parvAns than by those who were politically opposed 70
him. His bravery and trsnscendant courage, as Mexi.
Ofeer had gained him admiration from persons OF
all political Ioedsorsgners ~ we'll as texcaus Every
BODY believed him 10 be honest in his purposes and he
admired by those who were his deadly foes He has
gone Without leaving behind him one who can supply his
important place HIS career as great man 10 AeNco,
hes been brief, but has been marked by the greatest
energy and decision His loss must be sorely felt by the
government 1t this time, and must retard for the pre-
sent, the successful movements Of the forces Of the 60
veTnMeBt
THE FORCED LOAN ON FOREIGNERS axPEALED.
The government has issued an order 10 AL tbs Govern
event Of being compelled TO loans, the compulsory
payment by foreigners OF such impos rhs order first
made It's appearance by publication, IN GusnAjuato We
MINISTRY OF WAR AND MARINE, SECTION A.
Mexico, June IL, 1858.
YorH neEuxscY-his Exceiency, the Minister Of Re'
latiops under date Of 9Th inst writes folio
S--Please instruct bis Exce.lepcy the Governor, that
owing 10 the political and military authorities 10 some do
extraordinary means, had recourse 70 the arbitrary
Of imposing forced loans upon foreigners has
given rise to claims the part of foreign ministers repre
Bentng rAi,crs with whom friendly terms aud
a. this government wishes 10 avoid all motives Of
plant which might perchAnce endauger the good under
standing now existing between this republic aud the
Aforesaid nas his Exceency the President I'D irsri
has been pleased TO decree that you forward circulars
the several governors Of the departments, requesting
them to avoid measures Of that nsture, Foreigners
sidpg in the republic exempt from contributing to
forced loans by virtue Of the solemn declaration made
1885, TO- the effect that in future they would impose
any such loans.
his document transmit TO you by order OF his Excel
ency the President, with the request that you viii
the requisite notice upon all Governors OF the depart
mens and military chiefs which you may deem proper
To his EIceliency the CArrAs GENERAL or euASAJuATo
DETAILS OF DAMAGE BIZ THE EARTHQUAKz IN TIKI
CITY OF MEXICO.
The two equeducts which carry water INTO this city
have been badly damaged, especially the ono which
passes into the city by the Gata de Been. This broken
completely on In many places and throughout the entire
line to Chspuepec the arches broken horizontally,
showing that they were subjected 10 oscilaiing
motion. The water precipitated from the sque
Throughout. the entire line The damages 10 these
public works win require large sum 70 repair, ana In
the meantime the supply Of water IN the city viii be
small. The water in all the dtcAes throughout the City
Was thyo@n for some otapce into the grees. The Iacu
esya road wa: completely drenched by the water dis.
In parts Of the city wide cracks were made tho
earth In nome places has assumed an ffegulary OF
several inches the sides Of these cracks By sinking
elevatng We learn that private house half
the noer Of . room has sunk down several nshes be
low the ether half MAKING complete step Inc streets
in several places have been broken open for long dis
lance, and some nssarss which we have are wde
enough 70 admit . persons finger The water pipes
and small springs have suddenly made their appearance
The track OF the Guadalupe Railroad received damage
e one r.: scsu ns
and Abe road has since resuioed its regular trips.
fne con .sns OF San Fernando San Francisco, Proesa
san Geronimo San Juan and he Sasrsro nave BEEN 10
San Fernando b considered 70 be ruin, although Il
stu sustsins ~ uprigbs position b broken and crack
Cd throughout and Is declared 10 be unsafe
The church Of San Juan Is much injured. large por
ton OF the portal tn front-several tons-was thrown
long distance into the street from its position.
The Pfofess sved several severe cracsa, and the
tower, which has for long time stood out Of perpendcu
...s. s Sus sss ossn sessss 20 - @"0ae ~
In tho iopja lamp, hanging In the main saloon,
swung for nug range, and BY acodcu, caught upon
ing cord, described almost horizontal after The earth
quake had passed One Of tho front OF the
building which better known - the Municipal Palace or
Depuacon has been injured ., badly That Il bad 70 be
propped up 10 be kept from falling
The Eanonal Palace suffered Considerably. In many
pars Of the building damage has been done, especially in
the treasury department
The old theatre in the Gale Caseo was shattered in
almost every pA.t Stones are 10 be seen detached from
their places and moved out and In for several inches
The Fonda OF the Progreso, next door, suffered q si.
lar manner Tho glass roof the patio Of tho Pro-
grcso was broken every direction and the patio cover
scvera mules In ME carriage shop OF Mr. Tssen wero
killed, and other considerable daasge done In the
same building We hear OF q number OF mules and
horses beirg killed Ia other plsreg.
The old broom factory situated the Garts do San
for some time belonged 10 George l. Hammexen fsa.'
the empresaro Of the Tacubaya railroad and has
used place OF deposit for coaches and ~ stables ior
destroyed. A hne coach belonging 70 Mr.. LAnda vas
completely broken 10 pieces the wheels being driven
The losses sustained in this city are estimated Al
- 900, oo0o 10 90, 900 600
me number Of bodies recovered from different
quarters OF the city about twenty II feared tDat al
of the dead have not yet been exoavstcd.
EFFxcrs IN OTHER rARTs OF THE VALLEY.
me shock appears 70 have been equally heavy In the
villages scattered about this valley At racubsya the
shock was severe but owing 10 the rocky foundation upon
which that place built, accident occurred
We believe no houses were shrOsn down. nor any lives
seems 70 have been pretty much the same here, IN
point Of strength, but the motion regular and
hence 30 little damage Several fountains In the place
were half cmped or their contcns and the water thrown
su or seven feet out on the ground.
CuyAcAN.
have been quite ~ stroOr any part Of this city. e
veral houses were badly injured ms country seat OF
General Gsdsdcn, late United states Minister 70 Mexico,
vas broken In many places and the walls almost entrely
thrown down. The house badly Injured that we
learn not Considered safe for residence mo stables
are completely ruined for the present me entire pre-
misses, which we're lately the pride Of the late American
Minister, are We learn, Itle better than pile Of ruins
SANTA ANErrA AND rsrAcAICo.
These towns, which situated n The Chlnampas
Floating Gardens frghualy rocked W and fro by
the earthquake In tacaco several houses broken
70 pieces and number Of persons seriously injured rhe
church At Santa Annita badly cracked. We learn OF
no person being killed 1t that place The water IN the
canal OF Chalco, which passes By these towns,
thrown some five or SIX yArds out over the banks.
The farm house Of Henry Mejia Esq, situated the
bank Of the canal, shattered from top bottom The
tiles on the roof dashcd down by the violence Of the
shocks In fragments Ike hail upon The heads OF the people
employed about it, The house itself been made almost
complete ruin
M0RuLA AND PATzCuARO.
Letters from horelia ssy that the earthquake felt
there on the 10Th inst, n Eve minutes past O'Clock
and was considered the strongest ever known. The
shaking lasted and half minutes and left the
cathedral and temples Of Ia Compans and san Agusn
ms s,d xf