The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-13
Important from Maxatlan.

Important from Maxatlan.
MAZATLAN AND SAN BIAS BLOcKADED BY THE BRI-
TIsH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE BRITISH CON-
sUL-CAPIURE OF MEXICAN vEssELs-GUERiLLA
DESCENT UPON MANZANiLLA.
By the arrival OF the schooner Falmouth Capt James
Swain, at San Francisco from Manzanilla which place
he left on the S0th October have intelligence
rom ,ne western coast OF Mexico. the Falmouth has
days thus accomplishing the quickest passage on record
between the two ports.
DIooKAplSG OF MEXICAN PORTS
Mexican coasting soop arrived at Manzanla on the
18th October from Mazatlan Her captain reported that
he bad run the blocade of that port by the English fleet
He gave the following account of the transactions at those
places
appears that owing certain political contingencies
forced loan levied the inhabitants Of Maz.tan
and among others, upon the British Consul He refused
TO pay the demanded 1.-TWO thousand dollars and
threatened by the authorities with Imprisonment
case the money was not forthcoming Upon this be en-
tered protest. formally in the Of his government
The Mexican commander gave him one day 10 which
TO make up his mind definitely after which, Still refusing
The Consul was forCiby thrown into prison. where
msined several days. and the money forciby TAKEN
The commander Of the British fleet (names and number
Of vessels not gven having learned the fact, arrived
there prepared for action and boat shore de-
nand'pg and oolahlpg the release OF the Consul de-
nand was the made upon the Mexican authoriliesrst
for an immediate restitution OF the money $4,000
second the payment Of 81 600 damagss AID thrd 1000
aooioha TO the Copcu for beng cenied the usual allow
ance OF bread and water while prison. The requisi-
tons bad been refused and IN Consequence three
vessels were taken III the har Dor Of Mazaau and CON
hsca,ed TO meet the above demand. The sloop ran
the blockade in the night ana was not seen or cha sed
what had ranspired at San Bias is unknown, other than
that the blockade rp'dy maintained IL was be-
lcvcd that would shortly be raised the demands Of
the English commander satisfied by his capture of
he 81. xcan vessels.
GUERILLA DESCENT UPON MazATLAS--roRcEp LOANS.
On the 9TH OF October party of guerilla robbers sixty
In humber-forty cavalry and twenty foot-made a de.
scent upon ManzaDilla and insttut forced loan upon
TIE nha bitants The Commandaute and senior Clrienas
taitaln OF The Port, had warning of their coming aud
took refuge in great fright board the Falmouth where
they remained oil night and the following day.
The robbers, who represented the conservative or
church party and were headed by the guerilla
eheitan Domingo, succeeded Ia raising only $3.50 They
efi The same hight, say that they Should
Colma road and would return the next day, when, If
81 eco was not ready made them would sack
ano destroy the town Before eaviug they sent launch
o 10 the schooner Queen OF the Isles which Law in the
barbor, with polite request for caps; but the
money did bot accompany the requistion the messenger
ietubed without them. consultation then held
when the Comrndante, who hau recovered from
bus CONSERVATION, informed the Two American captains
that he surrendered the port into their hands FOR prfsc
ten, they would accept of IT, They then went ashore
AM hauled all launches of TO the schooners to prevent
the robbers from boarding them then proceeded 10
SPIKE the guns on the beach, such might have been
used against them. The robbers making their ap
peararcc again, the Day Capt Cardenas started for
Coma, and return, two days after with fifty soldiers 10
protect the port. Nothing Of the enemy
from that time.
THE LATEST.
From the San Francisco Herald, Nov. Oil
by private letter received by mercantile firm OF this
city yesterday per Overland mail we have the following
news from Quay mas, dated October 3I:--
Inc reported bonbardmcnt of that town by an Amer-
can shipofwar is altogether unfounded The St Marys
mad exchanged sautes with the fort nothing more and
the time Of the couriers leaving interview was being
held between Captain Porter and Gov Pcsqneira.
The Mexican authorities showed disposition 10 couci.
ate matters, and had behaved with the greatest amty