The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-07

In Mexican Anairs-Prexident Juarez's
Statement to tho Republlc-MIyamon's
Support In the Capitol, &c., sc.
OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENTS
vERA CRuE, FEB. ~, 1859
The Outrageous Demands Of Fraace azd Psychological
Statement Of Senr Ocar,pO--.Hsy The Remaietn9
Rerenue Dtnamdsd for AironoH, dc, de-
] herewith enclose copy Of circular from Ocampo
Minister of Foreign Relations the JuaeS government
addressed to the Governor of this se but intended to
be read By the nation and the res. Of the world
It s important document, setting forth in plain
words the extreme measures taken BY France and Eng
land and throws information upon local matters OF this
country.
Eor the your readers here ie tho transatrn
Mosg ExcEIIKNT sR'-poring .ne las. month The COM
mandsIs oi the naval forces stationed at Sacrcos have
repeated with urgency, in the name OF tne govern
ments oi England and France, The chns which, on tho
ground Of Withholding the payment Of recognized debts to
Citizens Of both nations the Ministers Of ,heac two Powers
sad been addressing by the medioon OF their Consl TO
his Excelency S,nOr Manuel 6. zsrnora, the Co.
O. the State OF Vera Cruz In proportion the
notes mu'tipled the exgences ako went Increasing,
but the representative character OF the person 70 whom
they were Addressed WAS changed little. Az his Ex-
,cllenoy Senior Zamora in his lions affirmed that
bis government WAS part OF that Of the NexcanoepuDc,
but thai did not represent the latter In its relations with
foreign Powers and as he likewise stated that his jursdc
ton as Governor did not extend bey ond his State, be-
necessary for Rear Admiral Penauc and Commodore
Dunlop gradually to recognise, although IN an indirect
the government OF his Exceency the constitution
al President Thus, in their last communications shey ad
dressed Themselves TO his Exceilcncy the Governor of
Vera Cruz, the regular mediator between the govern
men,s OF her Britannia Majesty and bis Majesty the En-
peOr OF France and OF tho chief chiefs Of the party
whose headquarters are in Vera Cruz.
Al tie outset there was only question Of ceasDg all
suspension Of payments OF the foreign debt and pending
orders Later they insisted upon the tariff Of 1866 being
established r all its vgor, and compensation Oeng gwen
for the difference which existed between wha, would
have eoreaponded 10 such debts the duties had been
paid according the quotas OF tho tariff OF maritime
duties Of the Slst January 1885, ana between hoss which
resulted from the qudations OF The ame made according
the deductions decreej By tho State Of Vera Cruz IN
January and March, 1853. They insisted upon the pay
Eent Of the arrears, which, in the year. took place,
on all recognized debts and the assignment OF new per
centasc demanded 10 coporeate Tor the sad
They demanded immediate pay ment and niern1cation
Inc losses and damages OF the which, as forced
loan, Governor Cara, in Tampco had exac.ed from
rious foreigners They likewise insisted upon statement
of he account beth Fpgh ana French Tor .e whole of
the 1855 and monthly statement Of the for the
follow ing year being presented. Lastly they demanded
the omssa Of ST. Sara and his being arrained
count VI the matter OF the forced loan in Tampico.
sbol time after the constitutions, government oSr
Juarez consequence Of the eyents known your Ex
cclency, had been transferred to this port, notice
gwen by it that the finds assigned to the English and
French debts would continue be set apart and handed
good reason TO reply to the fst reclamation Zanora
fetcyedhs Fxcellency the President already residing
heictbat what was demanded by ho had already
dered TO be done Out OF respect the government OF ST.
Juaez had or the engagements entered into by Mexico,
and out Of the desire to see stop pat to the almost con
slant want OF exacttude 10 the pa Of which almost
all administrations OF the republic had been guilty
Il would be useless to enter into ali the dc,ils and ss-
cilcaops OF this kind Of negotiaton aud thus yol viii
permit 20 indicate summariiy tie which his
Faceenoy the President made oi IA tho replies no
cesNey addressed TO tho notes OF said llesaYs Penaud
alid LuLlap, and ahal add beforehand what hose gen.
ienen declared 10 Tho nane O. the Ministers Of England
ana France and according 70 insrnctons from the 60
yeinn.tnt: OF hese Two couDtrce,
Acknowledging, as wss just, the well founded com.
plants 2f our edors wh regard 70 he almost constant
sps hsss and oess ha as far As il DE-
pend u Oh his ADMINISTRATOR be would no longer permit
oo, c he niost lively desire ne hss that Mexico may
acquire by good ahrsad the rescocabilisy and
crcot which obained only by constaat respect for
justice accorded only 10 nir who rosseyscs force
and lCNer-n eitner OF WHICH Eexico IS unio tJr2.ey
wanting.
Admitting, just the good and ss right The scss
u Vera cruz OF Tcasuro5g s sovereignty wton by
detection OF ST. Comoniort TIE repabo hai renamed
without chief, and the faculty Which consequently
devoy "a On Vera Cruz TO re establish what u deemed tho
most convenient TO its port, be refused al compensation
for the difference OF duties between the lrh OF 1866 and
the dmnutcns Introduced IA Vera Cscz u was not to
be conceded that the natural right which the govern
nents ol all nations have OF establishing In tncr do
mcs.ic administration whatever they deem convenient
should sGiieT any restriction
e consented 10 re cstablish in rs whole strergth and
vgcr tic tari of 1906 X OF wsb had been relaxed
The commanders Of the naval Forces had areaiy been
made acquainted with the desire OF the government 10
continue avorng with reductions, as coni-
pcDsaion for the admission of merchandise 10 the in
te, oy markets, where they haouay find their custom
,rs and the government dsclaimel whatever damage
might follow from that innovation, putting Il, as Il was
ust on the responsibility oil those who ieTnlrdoi IL.
History viii explain the motive that engaged the Minis
ters of France ana England to make this demand. II
sufficient for my purpose To- declare before you ths, as
what demanded that the constitutional govern
should collect tS cl,y per cent more than wa, col
leced that amount tho Gsotas Of the tariff conse
qucnce Of the DEGREES Of the State OF Vera Cruz hare been
dmin shed II consented 10 reestahlsning article Y OF
said tariff well understood that 10 did not rc,1s
the domestic affairs Of any other ration. u took K
explain that the hall of the duties which, conlo Daby
article Y to be paio Mexico, would be applied 10 tho
payment OF foreign debts, without acknowledging auy
right IN the uspcrs who are ocupy og the capital 70 up
pTopIate 10 themselves any omount Oh this half of h'
| duiies.
Thcro was acknowledged the right existing to every
account current 10 actual state, and an ot
was made present The gene statement % 1885, snd 4
order tho presentation for the following months, which
already ordered by circular o. February ~ the last
The authorization which was dcnosnlod for agents no
minated by the tngsh and Trench creditors 10 EXAMINE
our custom houses, having free admit.anoe TO thei
books and pnpors absolutely rcfnged Tho conscien
ousntss OF own plobty ana The resolution he gs
and impartial enough 20 justy tho rejection os su
a Illuminating claim. There was q tlDo when some atnli
nisntons granted tho owners OF Eng sh bonds privileges
aud securities dslonorabo to Mexico, without the Toprb
lie having for that reason been more ocacos and con-
soienious in It's payments or the creditors more religious
y attended TO. From ono and the other side this point
insisted upon; but finally the commanders Of ths
naval forces in the Suf dcsisted from it, slaing cy
pccstv and aiyng other explanation than the eoleMl
protest, that they did hot re.osuzc legal the govern
mont S His Excellncy PRESIDENT Juart2
great good fortune i was or al least consdor Ii rs
such that question which preceded by declaration
abroad, that .hc liberals OF Mexico bandits oui peo
pie who resectea rgh., had besn fortunately erlni
4 thcoS
OF Which were saeEesstlj, nothing bni reason, III
good right, and, you VIII permit % say IL, the ae
Cedenis OF personal probty, which nobody contests
those wlo aCtualy have the lcgs, responsibility of th
constitutional government, and 10 worthy chief s E
coll,ncv the President. Tie critical The
threats which had been made could have easily car
red out with dsaa,rous effect FER Meyaced soms
tine ago by an invasion OK this psaccan Invasion whcl
hore a0od 10 suppose oay stl take place within
! net dis. ant iiInehe recanati0Is with winch an
occupied were set forth under the worst possible
ch cumsiauces Tor The liberal Ii. by refusing
what they founded in right TO demand
had eslspcrated creditors thor armed repro
scnaiivos; by granting more than was just had
pro, oked exaggerated demands tber part, II by
misiaking circumstances and rstcc we had trusted e
Unworthy dia,0y procedures aud Intrigue for the settle
mopt Of those matters, heaven knows " what cxirem
ties We would have been carrod OF 20 Wnat isa Issue
matters would have been brought Fortunately, repeat
\ and very timely, The question has been solved
As TO the ch;stscrieat and cstituoD q seDor Cara
The commanders Of the naval forces inOrIncd that
r. Juan Jose dc Ia Sarsa, Governor OF Slate, elected by
popular voice, MAS functunsly oi elevated cstncry
against whom the government of tie Union unaMc L
sQt far min cd Inv f,p losps