The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

freparatSons Tor Another C0mduetS-MOvos
nents At The Capital and Vera Cruz-The
Proposed Armstlee- Wretched
state Of tho Country,
&c., &C.. &c.
Our Mexico City Csrrespondence.
Mxuoo, March 80, $780,
Effects of ae Marin AGair-Ani. Amescaw Taslio-Pgams
Of I've Ckypy-Vsllawou IseatDest Of kr. Aammehess-
ne Emo,isA Propositions Colonel LaHe-kramon and
His Remmaxt-FOroed LoaHs-CaptaiS AIdAam-Ar
katAeu-DefectiOm Of the Garrisow Of San Luis Poosi-
Defeat Of Vol at GSadalajara-rAe Gs~G1as-Desr-
sms from TIE Clerical E~oss- vajal-oOH.pirccy D.
tcted-BxsiWsss, &c.
Since the date Of my letter you on The 18th instant,
the particulars Of three most important events have reach
cd this capitalths seizure Of Marin heet NE proposals
Of England for intervention IN the Affairs Of Mexico and
The defeat Of Mrsmon before Vera Crus-al Of which
unfsvorable 10 the ambitious views Of the clergy The
seizure Of Marn feet and the proposals Of England have
both been made known 70 you long before this and An
therefore mot required 70 give you any details further than
Of the effects produced here. Ths Marin business stn
the msst violent denunciatiaas Of the United
states and Americans In general; but % far, the
clergy have not decided upon any united general
policy. An ] told you on the 18th instant, /
do not believe they win take any open means OF oppos
ton blu, strive drive out Of the country asainase
Of after The other would apper that they have
already commenced hs system Of revenge, and chosen
for their first victim George l. Hammeken, ESQ.,, who w.
without any exception, the most pubic spirited and
worthy man in the country. Mr. Hammeken some three
years and half ago Obtained from President Comonfo
perpetual charter for railroad from this city 70 Tacu-
bsya The charter, although favorable for the failure,
gave further encouragement for the present than
empuon nom al manner Of TAXATION. On this bats
Mr.. Hamneken commenced his work with limited means
and little no sympathy from the natives, who
fcr The most part bitterly opposed 70 any Innovations
upon their old modes Of travelling After battling with
nnnxy Of dhcultass that would have brought down
ninety nine out Of hundred Of best goahead Amer
cans Mr. Hammeksn completed hin work and commenced
paying on bis obligations The clergy government were
no sooner In power than they commenced opposing
dcules by stopping the every frivolous preext
An his The suerprspg owner put up with without gru
bling, until this Marin business oams upon The clergy
demanded q him srse forced loan one which he would
give without being forced sa ns Obligations
Others and thereby exposing his property 70 embargo
He explained 70 The clergy that by hs charter
but all WAS OF no avail. He American
and could not be permitted W make money In
DAY be supmlsaed himsen 70 BE- asked OF "a, morrow,
be mined stand out ~ and The consequence
y
ing on tor their own account Ths s the mos. fragrant
piece Of robbery yet perPetated BY the Clergy upon an
American. ID y IN fact virtual connsoaioa Of proper
~ that has css $500 ooo because the owner viii not
psy what be exempted from paying BY most solemn
coDpacs wnh the Mexcsn govcrnusnt Thb may
70 end depends upon The course our taxes
w,s ,hsss ..s,ehsd, GSwsrdly gsop'. ,.....s,.
effect this city All the money "a people are moro os less
IN favor Of accepting sns Kindly rendered Offices Of
England but the Clergy are, IN sct almost = much op
posed Epgand they 10 the United States. They
vim no4 think Of granting "civ ana religious liberty,
and will am certain, join their fortunes with The
Indians In their crusade against everything civilized me
one and cannot but open the eyes OF statesmen 70
the Importance OF the Mexican question England has
would never 90 Tor her u throw herself on oar front o.
taking bold Of MEXICO n absurd 70 suppose sue viii
seule ne1ico withou, reservns nod upon The oosn1y
ept propostoas, y cisasly her intention 70 80 ahead
Ne ai 70 90 sosshing The settlement Of ias country.
ssssoss dsssss a vera cras Is bssa ssrrbss blow
to he c's,y, and snsy ssew y 49, v.1scavs r.
succeed, ssd hsd everything in prsparssoo Tor such
Jubilee the Mexscan capsts hss nsvsr Witnessed fhsy
pad 'ov and knew many others Who we're sissa
important pcsncns we're rank covArds rhey now say
that had u not been for certain Grngo, who com.
rected they would have taken The place. Letters nom
Vera Cxpz, from impartial parties, state that the
n Des have be~n FOR hin Sir.mos would nave
damaged Vera cruz much more thaa he aid.
Tie name Of ths Gripgo Lane, who, although he has
eepsk and soldier, has Jet been given higher
rank than Colonel Il viii b rsooecsd ihat he and
The Sssle Geld Of TscuSsysn any Kind q order. fSsr
generals away and len them but lane 10 . foreign
sentenas, and e,ces NO much eaousy 70 obtain promo
os he clergy here loud against him, aad dsrounos
all foreigners s6r hi bravery his savage hey say for
foreigners 10 Be employed against natives
hSsmsa expected here froa oas moment 70 The
laef n wh~rs h. hnf
rved With only 500 Of his 500 msn HIS san remaining
forces sse sad 70 Be In ne most dssaor.sss e.odos
money. and many were scarcely abls 70 move. ms
io~n Of ysiapa has been laid uncer heavy cossi-
cry. y b-bevrd a decrss, ,mposss . hssvy
var lccesrieuron, vll be imposed, % sooa - the
70 BY foreign governments for such length cf tms
there no alternative len for foreigners but 70 subun
heavy a. ees impcss may BE-, In shs future rnsrs bang
thsse mpcss may be erpecsed 10 come shick snd ~
until utter rum brought urca Foreigners what an
see for civilized nations thus 70 surrender shstr citizens
the mercese clutches Of hcsc Mexican cut purss and
You have. q ses,''. rso.sy.d alr.c. non yys.s
there between Mrsnoa and The srssh es~sss-
der, a vel a. those Of The latter vim ~ g.
s,ituuopsl soyernment Prom nsss vin - -. -
Ershsh" for NEEDING In Mexicsn an.ira csye.n AZ.
ham has IN conssqusacs, QuaAed ranse vsry prgpss1
.,s Ts n. 's ssss, f Dsss,s;s q Is In Ma u
dressed 10 Captain Aldhan, . WI ~ s.pnsn q NE
the two parties IN DseoJado sn1es what he truth,
that While TIE cc~sssssosa gcvsrnnent hs paid every
ton 10 De ca1izcns countries BOT reoognixnG them, and
always sAonsS NJ ostsgss psvysuasd ~ their military
ch,s in reoes pnvs ks ecsduc a the cisry has been
he xsrs M ouivaGee OF Marquez Won oth
chem ana even thoss Of NrHmon hmssh upon foreign
residents, remain unatcred for 70 This day. me Arns
OWL and religious beryvere not acocpted BY Miramoa
and The plan of cuaestutng popular congress out q the
By MrsDon, sbews that be hk euployts NE cirrry
dare mini FOR moment u deciding Inc prcssns cnue3
by appeal 70 the naten. They know That would A.
they prefer - DO ~ and Their own csrtan fnu Mn
The ruins o. the poor ccuntxya Gilman hey ere surs
10 bring about, N foreign nations DO NOT prcvsath
quite certain Mr. Mathew win attempts 70 fbros m