The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-04

fair specimen Of the veracy Of the and Of our
current street reports.
Nothing has ranspred within the last twenty four
hours relation TO the objects Of the French and Spanish
neets The French Minister yesterday despatched
traordnary for the French Admiral at Vera Cruz but
Il is said, what authority cannot say, that msun.
has taken place between the French Minister
CRY OF MEXICO, Dec Is, 1858.
ahe Ss1rer Found in Mr.. Fbrswhs Housc-Ho,D Il scas
tbund and What Il Was-AsreR of DR.. Sostag, dc.
The departure Of extraordinary to-day, with des-
patches for the commander Of the Und States ship Sara
toga, now at Vera Cruz, affords me an opportunity to
drop you few lines which do with the greater readi
ness as the mail TO leave here day after tomorrow may
not reach the coast
It is with feelings of the deepest modification that
have to record scandal fastened upon the ex Minis
ter of the United States to Mexico. You will recolect
that in former letters have spoken at length Of the sack
ing Of the cathedral at Morea Of the reduction Of the
candesticks, bannsters &c. Of that rich establishment
into bars Of silver of the bringing Of those bars Of silver
here, and Of report that Mr. Forsyth, late American
Minister, had bought some Of those bars, &c
In previous letters / have treated this report
against Mr.. Forsyth piece OF malice the part Of
the government and had hoped for good name,
that history would give Mr.. F. the benefit Of this
Interpretation of grave charge. But unfortunately
yesterday the police took possession Of the late resi-
dence Of Mr. =. in Tacubaya, and after heightened
search at last discovered number of the bars Of silver
in question in the vault Of the prvy.
The bars Of silver conveyed in three carts to this
city by the police, and the scandal at spread
and has been cause for anything but pride amongst the
Americans here.
The government have certain persons marked who
Mr. particular friends here, and who are suspected of
having had something TO do with the negoco Sontag who
left here with Mr. Forsyth the capacity Of secretary,
and who returned by last steamer, riding by the
house in Tacubaya at the time the police commenced
their Searches and having spoken to of the servants
OF the house, thereby created suspicious against himse
and was arrested by the police and brought TO this city
He was, however, liberated in short time. Several
other persons regarded with suspicion and If the 60
vernment obtains any proofs against them they will
suredy be thrown in prison.
On the 11th instant Mramon had not moved to the at
tack Of Guadaaara. He still at Tepatiian, and be-
believe has asked that the reinforce him
with money that he may buy victory.
The arrival of the Saratoga at Vera Cruz has created
some little gossip here Her visit, unquestionably, Is
merely to keep look out over the Spanish and French
movements.
The attack on Pueba on the 18th by 1000 liberals has
failed The first report that Aatrse was their
mander but IL afterwards turned out that brigand by
the Carvaal was at their head The attack was
weak one and but few lives were lost. The liberals
went of, no one knew where, On the 14th
Cry OF MEXICO, Dec. 20, 1858
More about the Hidden Silrer-Hoy F0und-Captue
g Guadalajara by Mramon-Conpiracy in the Capital
Arrest Of Gen. Corona end Others-Pronouncing at
Cuantla-Rapages Of the Pintos, dc.
Since the date Of my letter you the 18th we have
had large increase in stock of news and further de-
veopemens and ntensfyng of the scandal about the
discoveries in Mr. Forsyhs late residence at Tacubaya
The police still have possession Of the premises During
the 18th and 18th they digging up the garden and
opening walls in addition TO the regular work Of bringing
up the precious metal from the dirty place where 1t
thrown. Yesterday being Sunday, work was suspended
but suppose it will be resumed this morning. On satur
day. when work over, ngos the value of $50 900
had been brought to light.
have it from the best authority that the government has
been thoroughly informed by acquaintance of Mr. For
syh of the whole story concerning this deposit of silver
bars That person who had Mr. Forsyths confidence has
denounced him there be little doubt Of. The police
ahmed the premises the most rigid manner just after
Mr. Forsyth left here two months ago. Soon after the
examination of the police two persons zone of whom has
frequently been with Mr. Forsyth and who was in
his house when the bars brought there the night
previous TO their bura) visited the house. and under
false preences got permission to examine the premises
They spent several hours in their examination but failed
to find the object of their affections The servants of the
house did not know where the was for the pre-
had been taken send several away and the
left guard the door--like all good watchmen-fe
asleep and heard nothing of the business. He
has expressed his belief that the bars of silver had
carried the top of the house from thence let down
into the street and carried Off On the night the bars of
silver were hdden-which the night after they had
been brought to the house of Mr. Forsyhthe number of
persons who remained with Mr.. Forsyth is known to
have been very small and all persons regarded by him
frends-at least treated so in public and in his family
circle
The discovery now, after the lapse of two months and
after the police those who almost knew the silver
have remained in the house, and the persons who
.1aA vain 1nnl-o
strange. The government acknowledges foreigner did
denounce Mr.. Forsyth and that he not American
Englishman The person who went with the police and
pointed with his orenger to the very spot where the sill
is German by the name OF Arnold, poor
who has been servant here but bears the name OF
honest man. although stupid fellow. He never was in
Mr. Forsyhs service and was never seen in the house
before be appeared there with the police. 1t s there
fore, inferred that he had been instructed by
person in the part he had TO play in the de-
nouncement.
learn that the government has documents proving the
completely of certain persons in this silver bar business,
but has failed yet to obtain any proof against the Eng
ishman, Mr.. Perry, who was banished the country
suspicion Of having had TO do with II. From what
learn, Mr. Perry will be relieved from all in
necton with this BUSINESS although yet the govern
ment has not manifested its wish to relieve him from
the charge Of completely II is TO be hoped that the
whole facts will come out and innocent parties be relieved
from all odium.
The great news of the hour the taking of Guadaajara
by the forces Of the government under Miramon. Ac
cording TO teegraphc despatch received here from
Queretaro forces attacked Guadaaara On
the 14k inst and the 18th entered the plaza As yet
these all the particulars have. To-day sometime
should have the particulars The reports the street
last night that the liberals In Guadaara had suffered
defeat that they had lost 900 in killed and
prisoners, and that Mramon had lost Eve hundred in
killed in taking the place. can for these
reports be true false AS yet sufficient time has not
elapsed for the dispatches with particulars to arrive As
have told you before, every one here tells the political
OF the day TO suit his fancy. think however,
that the taking Of Guadaaara may be relied fact,
but doubt very much there has been serious battle
The probabilities my mind that the liberals have
away, they have great faith in the old saying,
lie who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day.
The probabilities that Degoado, fearing TO maintain
siege that carried with of gold and silver
has packed his traps and moved Off return again when
the attention Of Miramon will be called TO other
quarter. In this way Guadalaarhas changed hands four
times In the past The only results of these changes
the entire hueincss