The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-02


British Demands on Mexico, So.
wAsnSoroS, MAY I, 1850.
New Orleans papers Of Tuesday las, contain the do
tails Of the Tsnnessees from Mexico April ls
General Mirsmon managed 10 make his escape from the
Constituencies by forcing the lines OF General Tracoas
and arrived the 18th with aides de camp Just In
time to congratulate General Marquee his victory over
General Degollado. His amy came in the next day or
two, most Of the troops in good condition. Mramon's
passage Of the Cumbres effected only after bard fight
pg Three several times did this reckless commander
sau the enemies almost mpreguabe position and three
times was he beaten back.
On the night Of the 7th he succeeded in turning La
Llaves wing, took the difficult mountain pass, which
that General commanded, and rom tina. time forth the
way was clear.
Gen Degoado arrived before the City o. Mexico on the
22d OF March, and might have then easily entered the
city, but LIE suffered himself To be deceived by million
ing, Madrid and others Of the Robes party. Who m,se
him believe, that he had large party within the walls
Of tne city ana that bus great personal popularity would
On Sunday night, the 1oh, preparations were made for
an attack upon Degoados headquarters by force Of vc
thousand men, under Marquee. During that night they
were allowed TO flank the enemys positions aud "a Mon.
day morning and the following day the force Degoa
peiority in number and efficiency Of that very artillery
and those very men whom their stupid chief had allowed
70 come unmosstea TO the aid Of the city It said that
and left their brave soldiers 10 make what feeble resist
ance they could Tho result WAS of course rout
committed such as hardly be believed but which can
nevertheless be true The cavalry OF Marquee urged on
by several priests, amused themselves BY lancns the
wounded, with whom the field covered none Of whom
were spared II appears that such deeds Of blood and
murder were not approved by all the members Of Mra-
Mr. Black, Consul has had his passports rendered
him he applied to MI. Otway the English Minister, TO
an ROY ntativ M
vernment 10 the capital, and his request was denied
During the stay Of the fcderaiss in Tacubaya not the
slightest disorder was permitted everything well
and the rights Of body respected But soon
as the cenraists entered the ged private
diery ciizens outraged and murdered and those
who have escaped tho tempest OF religious fury still shud
der at the atrocities which they have been compelled 10
witness.
The above condemned from the correspondence Of the
Picdyune.
A circular OF the British Minister, Mr.. o,way. dated
April a, addressed to Frederick Glcnnie, commeucos
SIR From despatch which received from the Eari Of
Mamesbnry by the last mall would appear that her Macs
t sn % as S. s ss rs
influence he hawai- 70 Ofr force sn no s ~
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meI t o at take adva age Of the presence Of her ns
o.sUpisd; T. BE- Is were The Trss.,ry % y.Ies snS
Ing CLAIMS OF Brii.sh subjects Ia Mexico.
Mr. Otway requests Mr.. Glennie TO draw him M clear
end distinct statement OF all those claims which be con
aders ought in justice ard equity DO protected and
msinained by her Najesys government and 10 enable
him 10 communicate the subject with the officer coon
handing the British naval force In the Gulf so carry
out the instructions which Mr. Oway had received from
the Britishe Principal Secretary or State for Foreign
Afials
The protest Of the reactionary government Chat Of
2ulosea and ramoD against the recognition OF the con
sttutiopa Tor Juarez) government by Mr.. Mcane and
also aganet oil treaties, conventions AMI
contracts made With the came, begins with the recital OF
the downfall of the Comonfor government the procama
ton of the acubsya platform, the Accession Of
Zuicpga, and the recognition Of bis government by
Mr. Forsy tn, who united with the other geieuen his
colleagues in feilcitatng, the new President on hts
accession to power. II then proceeds 10 state
Low the American Minister opened q negotiation
by the express orders Of his government Wit thai
the republic for the purpose Of concluding treaty con-
codpg to the United States for stipulated sum Of money
very considerable portion of the national territory and
he re OF transit in perpetuity tho Is,hmus OF
lehnaAlepec These propositions, however were at
elected as Injurious TO the good and vital interests
the republic, whereupon il is charged the American
Minister and The United States at changed
heir policy annoying and embarrassing the eoyerntn
by provoking and dsagreeable questions w0unding the
natoral honor and preferrng unouniei reclamaons-
policy which finally resulted in the Withdrawal Of the
Legation.