New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-05-10
MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.

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MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Diplomatic Matters-Eztraordinary Conduct of the
British Minister--Nr. Oti,cay Ceiling Himself
in a Muddte-Petticoat Gopernment-1 La,oyer
Wanted-He Comss-Mr: McLane Steps Upon
the Stage-Has Pass at Controversy ,ciM Mira
mons Secretary of State-Iaiks About the Re
sponsibiity Of a Fight-7hro,os Doom the Glore.
MINATITLAN, May 8, 1869.
Eds. Crescent: II is impossible to finish up the
news from Mexico, in o correspondence, however
regular and industrious the writer may be. A deep
political game is being played this theater, and
the plot growing too thick to be comprehended or
explained. The actors do not change, but their char
acters seem to undergo modification and at present
am mixed up in part Of the play, to which can
not find but two solutions, and both of these dis
agreeable to accept The conduct of Mr.. Ottway the
British Minister, in his diplomatic course since the
expulsion Of Comonfort, has adhered to one plank
and that was opposition to the Lberalists. He was
one of the Ministerial trio Forsyth, Gabriac and
Ottway-that stepped forward to depose Juarez, the
legitimate President, and acknowledge Zuloaga; and
since that time, bis whole power and influence lave
been used, both directly and indirectly to crush out
the Liberal party. 1t was through his influence that
the revenues Of Vera Cruz were diverted from the
National Treasury to pay English claims and it will
be through his influence that any further action will
be taken If it is done to harrass Juarez and the Lib
erals in the same place. s.,. .sr.. 5.... ..-r
The last hews from the city Of Mexico represents
that he has determined to demand from the Custom
House at Vera Cruz the repayment Of certain duties
which were overpaid in 1889. He has exhorted the
the aidso the British Admiral at Sacrcios to enforce
this demand but believe the Admiral refused to be
party to the outrage. 1t is perceptible at mo-
ment that until the British Minister acknowledges
the Juarez Government to be legitimate, he cannot
legally come upon 1t to pay debt belonging to the
nation. This would be an unheard Of proceeding,
and only equaled in its malevolence by his conduct to
| our Consu-Genera. He holds to Miramon, and while
be does So he cannot seek any other pay-master of
Mexican liabilities than the acknowledged head of
the Government; for if he decides otherwise, why
not demand money of any other private citizen? He
has decided Juarez to be traitor and yet be holds
him responsible for legal debt proposition un-
heard of in law, for the goods of traitor are cons
cate.
But behind all this there must be secret main
springs, and l said in the beginning, of the two
that open to suspicion, cannst decide which is
the most Objectionable. Either Mr. Ottway is actin g
under secret Instructions he is giving way to his
preudices. Both of these solutions Objectionable
first because it would be beneath the dignity Of Eng
lish statesmen to mngle in such way in these mat.
ters and it would also be dangerous; and secondly,
it would be dshonorabe and disparaging to Mr.. OFT
way to accuse him of having private pique in the
matter.
But as must choose between these two solutions,
prefer the latter; and with the general voice of th
10 bnol, 7 1nro
expressing my opinion that Mr.. Ottway is not onl y
giving way to his prejudces, but he is lending al |
bis official power to accomplish purposes of which
his Government is unapprised. Mr.. Ottway is un-
fortunately married to Spanish woman, and she
rules her husband with severity that allows him no
way of his own This wife is not only strong parii
san of the church, hut she is living embodiment of
aristocratie principles. Under such circumstances,
it impossible that she should take any other side
in the politics of the country than that of the ars-
tocras and the clergy This, in measure, accounts
for Mr.. ottway's partiality but it does not stop
short Of what the Mexcans him Of 1t is sa id
that be is interested in the collection and enforcement
of certain claims against the Government which he
will never be able to establish before court, and
that he is now using his power to exact those claim
from Government which never rise against him
if the Church party is successful His plan is bold
one, you must confess and has been wellnigh su c.
cessful ; but at present the British Admiral refuse
to proceed in the matter, and thus it. stands One
English officer has already left Vera Cruz to escap
his opportunities, aud he has commenced on the
remaining officer. So far he has been unsuccessful
but it is not improbable that he may ultimately find
to suit his purposes. If so the complications in
the Gulf will grow to such proportion as will threaten
to involve the United States and En- and in the diff
Guilty.
The Vera Cruz Pr0gres0, in referring to this mat
ter, denomnates it as measure unheard.of in the e
diplomatic history of any country and asks that the
public of the United States condemn the action of
the British Minister as it should be. The feelin g
against England amongst the Liberalists is GROWN
to be very bitter.
| Gen. Robes has re-occupied JaIapa with section
of the Reactionary army but as the place was unoc-
cupied before, its position does not amount to much
| One hundred political prisoners were released from
the prison of Santiago Tlaltetolco, in the Valley of
Mexico, by the Liberalists. Amongst the number
were six editors, writers and printers. The list com
prised lawyers, physicians, military men, peaders
merchants postotce clerks young Students printers
journalists, artists druggists artisans, farmers m
chinsts miners, priests, and parties of the old ma
| tional guard, Some of these men had never heard
their ofense mentioned, and did not know who thei1
accusers were.
| Monsieur Gabriac, the French Minister in Mexico
has taken active part ia the revolution that he
has actually played the spy, and reported the yer
| sation of men in his house. He made out list oil
men whom he desired Miramon to drive out of the
| town.
Generals Marquee and Mejia the heroes of the ght
on the llth, have been nominated as Generals o
| Division.
The theaer has opened in Vera Cruz, and the first
night was quite bumper.
| And still Later.
At the very latest moment received the following
correspondence from Mr. McLane. 1t is the reply tc
the protest Of Miramons Government
Official Correspondence.
| MIR. McIanes Reply to the Protest of Miramons
| Government
You received by the Tennessee the protest issued