The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30
Our AIinatitlan Correspondence.


MNAurLAS, April II, 1860.
Positions Of the Merican Leaders-Corse Of Mr.. AcLane-
Monopoly Of TIE Mahogany Tfade-Mouements Of Degol-
lado-Capture and Execution Of Padre Orga-Colltsion
suth Guatemala-Pro6able War NTH Merico--Hopes Of
Peace-Specie in TIE Capital for Shipment Abroad-Pyo
posed improvements at Vera Crts, de-, DO
Tho Mexican revolution is still complicated past my
finding out Mramon is still at Cordova, Degollado is still
before gates Of Mexico Ampuda is the heights OF
Acucngo and still at Vera Cruz In disgust at
the continued immobiy, and somewhat in trepdaton at
the heat Of Vera Cruz Minister Mcane talks Of visiting
the Isthmus Of Tehuanepec. he does do not doubt
but that he will be we'll received and well charged we
do nothing hero without the money. He will find 20.
Bca una TO gather about him and hang upon his time
but few citizens will look ct him and pass 10
profitable employment.
By the Tennessee you received The Of the recog
milton by the American Minister Of the Juarez govern
mens and OF the festivities that accompanied the cere
Mony. Mr.. McIane has done well In recognizing
Juarez, for just the interests Of the United States
are balance in this country whether they shall be
blotted out, whether they shall be paramount With
the SUCCESS the liberals we triumph and become the
ruling element; with the Of e church party the
Anglo Franco feeling predomnates. believe the timely
action Of Mr. McIane has confirmed Mexico in her Ameri
policy. The best evidence Of my conclusion found
in the aaon of the two parties and in their conces-
sions Juarez officers his army with Americans Mira
s his staff and engineer corps with Frenchmen and
Germans Juarez patronizes the Tehuantepec Company
while Miramon smiles upon the Jecker grant. These
things too patent to pass unnotc and therefore,
they signal the intentions Of the respective parties. We
uphold the beraists and the Anglo French alliance ad-
here's 10 the conservatives everywhere the city
Of Mexico than in Vera Cruz and Mnattan; for while
we are expecting advantages on private contracts from
Juarez English subjects this place are looking to Mira
for similar privileges The distinction ia evident in
You have read the new grant made BY President uarez
10 the Louisiana Tekuantepec Company, embracing ex-
tensye donations Of land and great privileges in the use
Of maritime ports In addition to this am informed that
an American gentleman in this city has recently obtained
this river This invaluable privilege and the rumor
Of s execution created great discussion But while the
matter was exciting the most profound remark and great
Indignation expressed the part Of the British Con-
sui for this place, 1t was remembered that similar grant
had been made TO European house in Mexico,
that then the English Consul did not find such fault
he happened TO be the agent Of the European house. Mr.
Allen United States Consul at this port the grantee OF this
many important services to the liberal cause and this
grant suppose recprocation Of those benefits.
much d ns s sn not
ports published in the Vera Cruz Prcgreso, gather
that Degollado has not taken the capital yet,
but that he confidently expects an unconditional
surrender within very limited time The General ap
doubt reward him When Niramon left for Vera Cruz,
scent from the North and occupied the towns Of
Leon and Guanauato the latter place defeating Gene
Mchoscan, he continued his march, encaped before
the rates or Mexico the I'D Of March, with force Of
1000 men. On the line Of his march his attacked
al the farm Of Caamandia by force Of 800 conscrva
tvos under Generals Meja and Calico. The rear guard
and consisted Of 800 men The fight commenced in
open plain and resulted from intention OF the bellige
bu. simply because they ran against saCh ohs and
General La Lave met with success on the 1st Of
April which may be considered worthy Of mention. He
directed to occupy the village OF San Juan Coscoma
tepe at that time occupied by the conservatives Enter
disutory fight cnsued, which continued for several
hours General Ia Lave at last succeeded in surround
ing the church, and, forcing his way through breach
in the rear captured the leader Of the enemy Padre
Juan Ortega This rather ultra member OF the church
militant was the very act OF firing down the shot into
taken away from him with considerable difficulty. DE
still showed got but the Srowd was n 700 oog lot p n
Ortega s sample after the fashion of Padre Jarauta,
known in the campaigns Of General Scott as very
successful guerrilla captain. lie is well known as the
author Of the revolution under Zuoaga, and TO his sug
gestion traced the coup deta of Mraon He has ira
beilon and outrage and richly deserved the met
court martial summoned and the padre and two Of
his friends executed as traitors.
Appended to this letter will be found the particulars Of
outrage American citizen, DR.. James A. G. Nc
Kenney, in the department. of Chapas by detachment
Of troops under orders from the conservative govern
ment The Developments likely TO result from this out
rage be distinctly defined at present, but am in
cSed 10 believe that immense political consequences will
low from Or. McKenney's misfortune.
From the tone OF the Official paper Az vera cruz ana
from insinuations thrown out by prominent officials,
The destruction Of CONTAIN will be seized upon by
the liberals az the preteS for war against euss
many years the feeling between Guatemala and Mexi
co has been beligerent, and President Carrera has
done every ACT In his TO Aggravate the senti
nnent He protected depredators entering State
Of Chapas and robbing the citizens and occasionally
snnsxing' Chiapss TO Guatemala. His policy has been
shrewd while he has protected refugees from Mexico,
nails Who Sed from Guatemala into Mexico y this means
he drew palpabe comparison between the capacity Of
The governments to protect their people But as far
as the state Of Chiapas concerned his policy has
been successful for instead Of desiring TO come under the
ygms Of carrera with singular az instinct n,, ihsy have
President Juarez when onco firmly seated In power at
The capital as he probably will be in three months, con-
sders that no harmonize the nation and suppress
voution by bringing about foreign Guatemala af
iords him the only outlet to this ambition. Carrera has
iusued Mexico time and time again and from well cons
dered sources informed that he is not to meet
Juarez half way. Guatemalan politics at tho present time
in the hands of the church party, and their ran,or
against berasts Of this republic exceeds that enter
tanned by Miramon himself. Should war result II will
snect the interests Of this sthmus for Carrera WIN no
doubt invade Chiapas In which event the war Will como
INTO this neighborhooo.
The news from the interior so favorable to peace that
the restrictions the export Of specie now partially
removed Conductas Of money will be sent hereafter 10
smpco until the road opened Vera Cruz It is est
terror awaiting egress from the country The most Of this
money owing abroad, and will, doubt, crafty its
; dues
The news rom all the adjoining States is Of the most
peaceful character In Tabasco the people have organized
National Guard which proposes TO assist Vera Cruz in
the event Of re appearance Of Mramon but as that s
mot likely event. oil war matters that quarter are
quiet ~
Miramon has levied contribution of 800 900 on tho
people Of Orzaba, and another Of 500 600 thosc Of
Cordova. "
Vera Cruz has resumed its old appearance, says the
lrpreso, and business is brisk usual. 1 notice
singular article in that paper which must have been sug
Bested by some shrewd Spectator The water shos
IN front Of the city, and there nothing but hills
back o. the town. The Prceso proposes to take these
Band NILS throw them into the and al the harbor
until II reaches on. to two fathoms water This being
denc whars be erected which ships and
may discharge without 6!cuy. s also proposed, al
eough not by the Proeo 70 take tho materials Of the
Sort and buid breakwater. BY this means excellent
harbor might be made.
DR.. A. N'KENNys STATEMENT.
am . nNIvc Of The scne or Virginia, and my family