The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-31
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Since my last news letter 70 yod, md the following
ssttss In my note book Confirmation Of the news Of
Hs taxing q Topic BY the constqtionahsts; Marques
sefeated twice near GuadaAjars and forced TO retire
within the walls Of The place; the consttationalkts
making moves 70 besiege him. Vol, driven o Of Leon,
again returns but forced to fall back owing TO tho ap-
Deasance Of constitutional forces his confirmation
~ yidaurris declaration Of neutrality his subordinates
Aeclare their Intentions TO stick 70 tho cause
II tho constitution; departure Of conducta for
Ne Pacific coast with less thar 81 900; departure Of
0e British Mnsser for Vera Cruz; exodus Of foreign IA
ns, owing TO the insecurity existing IN tho country;
reported execution Of several foreigners at Leon by the
clergy forces the national feast days; Of
murders Of Americana the interior; Investigations
- made by the British Charge dAnhirs Mr. Ma
news popularity and Mr.. 0twaS's unpopuari,y; the
clergy in great straghs for money; forced loans
talked Of Of change in the government, and re-
ports Of treaty between Juarez and the American 60
vsInment
The consutionants have not only all the Pacific coast,
~ have all the country the north and west Of Guada
Asara. Marquee Al dases-thc nth ulL-cosely
Sf he gates and had suspended the diligence lines.
From the reports made by himself, he has now about
SEQ troops while the oonsitionass have 1000
h that quarter, under the command Of R9os, Coronado,
ROeha, Vale and Others.
Then This way, Dcolado has force OF about
AooO, with good officers, amongst whom are Lane,
Quroga, saiagosa and others. They in about
LEON Well the clergy chief in that quarter was retreat
Cnrraf from IN IN
Aoubtless will, or has already run away
Al last adycas the forces in san Ilis poosi pre-
panioDs. run0red they have already taken their
me OF march with Degoado 1t thor head. Unless they
nknanage affairs they should be able soon TO have pos
SESSION OF the whole interior.
- sanduct Of vidalrri s incomprehensisle. Doubt
~ - thought TO advance his own personal ends by
Withdrawing from the contest. II his suborGnates still
adhere the constitutional canse the party will have
.ss cause to be thankful for getting rid Of vidaurr
Nhsspy.
Here they s,ll speak OF the Vera Cruz campaign No
nsy the great want but they win doubtless get of
The commerce by the old process Of forced loans Not,
Wshstandng has just been collected, another is al
ready SPOKEN Of Robes, Cobos and a number moro OF
the clergy chiefs still here trying to raise money for
their starving soldiers They have so far got little and
waiting for the contribution. The time
(ony eighteen months sgo) when these forced loans
protested against by foreign nations Now they have be-
that they little attention.
The result s all the for foreign merchants,
rapidly becoming ruined by this mode Of spolation.
conducta has been despatched for the Pacific coast
from this city. The merchants refused to ship
dollar by ii, and all that went, about $500 600,
contributed by the house of secSer aud another per
sobboth doing business large scale with the clergy.
M eonducta, k very certain, will not 90 farther than
Cuanauato for The present There Is some talk OF send
ing another condae.a to Vera Cruz bu, Is very doabt
not entirely forgotten Should il 60 viii take up
wards OF 100000
On the 25th ut Mr.. Otway, her Majestys retiring Mn
tser, left this for Vera Cruz 70 ake his departure for
England there 10 give account Of his conduct here.
HIS departure was hailed with JOY by all of his country
IN these parts
The increased escort put upon the ROAD for
xr. Otway gave an opportunity for many foreign
ordinary security. Amongst the families who LETT this on
me 25th the American families Of /. 9 Hargous,
s and Nj Bendeid, the Inter under order OF Danish
Dent Mr.. Benheld is an Englshnan, but his wife Is .
Kentucky lady, and he proceeds to Kentucky first to leave
Ais wife with her family previous 70 going TO England 70
reclaim for the unjust persecution TO which he has
subjected The whole line Of stage coaches private hacks
and horsemen that wheeled into line the Garta
Aan Laxaro the 25h presented formidable spectacle,
aud constituted significant commentary upon the deplora
he state Of ths country There in ali about sixty
prisons, ,s Of whom were flying from persecution
Mexico.
II is known that the British Minister before leaving
begged and passport from the agent Of Jaare
h this city, 10 secure him safe pass through the
try held by Carvaal This condescenson the part o.
the British Minister after oil he has done 10 magn the
sharacter Of the consutionass Is characteristic Of the
nau.
We have reports here of several fresh atrocities the
been sunbcres by the orsv ros vS DIR
srept parts, but the entire Interruption Of the
nails prevents the arrival Of positive adyices One
has been fully sUbstantated as fact-that
an American has been shot at Topic aud his body
hang up for time 10 satiate the thirst for
sa.d that Mr. Mathew the British Charge d'Arres has
male inquiries into the case and will lose no me in
presenting properly TO Lord Lyons, in Washington, for
she information OF the American government he s the
to lay hold Of this case and think we need have
fears but he will do all he to impress his
government wei tho absolute necessity OF doing
thing the the lives and property
foreigners in Mexico.
The assumption Of Office by Mr.. Mathew as Charge
dAdares has the moot extreme delight amongst all
eassee of foreigners The American residents in this
place have focked about him 70 congratulate him,
him . note appropriate to the occasion. Some
how another, all foreigners look up to him
sion than hey did Mr. otway for they zee in him person
whose intelligence and ability they are forced 10 respect
The English very happy at this event. and SPEAK
ing Of Besitionng the British government 10 promote him
70 the rank of full Minister at What contrast
there is IN feeling that exhibited towards the
firing Mrbter when Mr.. Otway found he had to go he
had the rnsdence call upon his fellow countryrnen for
Judgment npon tbs conduct &c issued circular through
the British Consulate praying British residents to pass
verdict upon certain gpeech made against him in
House Of Com In reply to his prayer, every Eng
bshman in Meyico, with single exception decided In
favor Of the aoeech and against him. As the recall OF
Mr. otway and the attendant circumstances are Of
importance, enclose you Mr.. O's circular and Of
ihc best replies made thereto
The clergy are as ever hard pushed for money. The
las, contribution st collected, eaten up before It
could reach the II easury. And that campaigns
talked Of the derry trying to see how they
get the money to ahead with. They would Ike 10 raise
money on their prs pere, but nobody wishes lend
Money be had and II the public will not lend bad
securities they Ito be forced to lend ALL and
hence we are 10 hax another forced contribution.
For days wet have heard rumors Of a change In
Che Presidency and believe !. is settled for the time that
MramoD shall give TO Zuloaga somebody else the
Last Of this month in rider to take the field person
Reports have reach ed here OF treaty having been
made between the United States and the Jurez govern
ufnt-
Owing to the eral AID scandaious act Of Mr. Otway in
SEEKING the mails by the British packet and OBTAINING them
forty eight hours kehnd time the road neither the
clergy the Ene4 sh Or French legations are able 70
read their despatches mach lss write ans wers before
che mail leaves this saUnng. The mail has only been ia
half hour, aud the courier is TO start in a little
over one hour ytoen now. He unqaestouably kent
she mail back o. purpose, to prevent answers
going home with him. However, be cannot hope
10 make apythir r. by the operation. The seizure
of the r,aje has teea sufficient crime l should
shink % eecure bs Nmpete ruin provided he had com
mitted other Al YER giving up te legation he Clearly
had no bueipess 10 m s1die with thing belonging
70 n nv hsr sezure o. the mails thrown back one
whole on. nd cor siderng takes three months under
ordinary cirrnustanc4 70 get replies 10 et;ers, BY
M means ,ae 10 hay another month added this pc
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