The New York herald., 1861-12-17

tive w scafcoy venture on negotiations before
ce ing further advccs from his government AS my
te interesting readers give the ioowipg so1
of the Convention from the official journal
Gas understand ibe payment Of tho amount Of The
Iaguna Seca conduota stipulated IN tho convention as
also tho 5000 900 robbed by the rcacnaay party 10 the
Cae dc Capuchinas, with ton per cont OF tho duty OF
amount an interest c ak per cent and 70 that or Laguna
SEGA twelve per cent por annu This however does not
admit recognition Of the validity Of the acls q te raac
onary party, nor imply responsibility for THERE ints
II being stipulated that the action Of the bondholders shall
be cedcd to the government Of Mexico for The prosecution
Of tho authors Of Tho crime and In accordance with tho
laws make reparation for tho damages sustained,
THIS E what the constitutional government oerod do
on the establishment Of diplomatic reiaions with Mr.
Mathew, and the English government in dispatches from
tho Foreign Oice have recognised that Mother the
people nor the Legitimate government OF tho republic
rested any re5ponsbyfor the crime perpetatod by the
faction That occupied the capital The interests the
sum occupied in laguna SocA suffer dninution rs they
gained one per cent month aud in tho period that has
passed. these interests have amounted 10 more than
twelve per cent
The former conventions enteved into between Mexico
and Great Britain respecting the payment Of tho debt
main IN ygor and with reference TO the that
put aside on issuing the law Of tho 18th July and what is
mat date to the present are to be covered by
All those arrangements not 10 intorfere with tho
compliance Of tho Penaud convention which is TO lie
spcctcd TO Its conclusion.
In place Of the intervention la the Custom Houses tho
right toexaminc the books and documents Of tho Custom
Houses such as manifess, invoices, hqudations &C., is
conceded TO tho British Consus and the agent Of tho ere
ditors, 80 that no humiliation results 10 Mexico. which
may porhaps by these means improve the siminstra
tion or its revenues.
The payment Of the assignments for the debt il 10 be
made in paper in the san,c mode as that already es.
tablised with respect 70 the duties for public improve
mcnts.
Tho ten per cent viii immediately bo paid
and the payments 10 tho conventions will put in force
from January, 1862.
Once that the monthly payment is made nli responsi
bility on the part Of the MEXICAN government, III the
transport Of the money and It's division amongst tho
dit0rS, ceases.
The radcatious Of the convention arc to DO exchanged
In tho tegn Of Six months.
such are in substance. the sipulaons cf tho conya-
ton and we think we are well informed and have NOT
omitted any important clause.
The rejection Of tho foregoing convention lef, Sir
Charles Myke no alternative but to fall back uNon his
original Instructions and no consequsly "a the 2Slh
inftant, passed TO the Mexican government umatun
conveying moro or less tho substance Of That passed by
N. dc Salgny The official organ OF tho government
speaks apparently in exuting terms OF the sad cdhsc
quencss Of the refusal OF Congress to rafy this conyen
ton Nevertheless, the govci nlnept has suffered defeat
that can not well be repaired and there Is disposition
on tho part Of the Cabinet TO resign thus to the
spcnsibv from falling upon the executive. in fact the
formal designations have been rendered bu. this indf
eren mimcry Of constitutional government
the actual Mexican government from the responsibility
which hangs over it, 4hc changing Of cabinets will not
cannot change the facts. The civilized world are inse
rested that peace and security shall reign in Mexico
change OF cabinet will not effect this than Tho
convention OF Sir Charles Wyks would have done. All
this play Of conventions and cabinet changes thcrepre
comes 10 nothing-the whole object being tight of De
question until the next approach Of tho roo.o season
land aud France viii no laughed a. The Cie Of .be 'a
tdaui' Of Sir Charles Wyke is mol YET known bui il Is
safe TO say hat IL any favorable answer may hayo
been given, il Is solely 10 keep of foreign governments
until March next-when the Mexican goyerS.neDt viii
snap their fingers at those who have been credulous
enough 70 place faith in The trumpery cxpcdicnts nov
raised.
The state Of relations in tho United States remains pYe
ty much the sane as when the ast mail left this FOR
abroad. erap il may be said that the defeat Of the ar
rangeIneni with 81, Charles Wyhe has operated unravora
gy upon the negotiai ions with Mr. Corwn. This defeat
has AT least served TO Instruct The friend Of Mexico how
uncertain is everything in this Cantry. and now unsafe
il would be 10 enter INTO any JOINT Obligations with
ernmens whose acts subjected 10 such aecounta
BILE tondamnat ION
Tho rotations with tho SoutIio contederac, nave been
brought 10 an abrup concnsee ,. the nprisopmea, OF
Colonel Pickett the fefttstkiav6 Of that country This
act Of national discourtcsy may bc considered new
grounds for trouble for Mexico The persecution Of Col
Pickett has been fomeDed, besre by apuloas
enemies, who are creating storm that, larger
than hand on the horizon, may long surge uto de-
yastatipg tornado.
Tho condition OF tho country has not improved, nor
shows signs Of improvement iobbers yiss on ali Tho
cpal streets Of Mexico Ma- are robbed nearly every
day on all the PRINCIPAL routes. Assassnaions, sack
ages, &c. 80 on as usual The government is poor but
preparing to oppose foreign Tho first stop
taken has been to disnantlc San Juan dc ulaa and the
forts Of Vera Cruz. Tho capitalists Of this city has como
forward to aid the government proposition oi general
amnesty has been proposed 10 pardon those Of the does
tic enemy who will enls, IN the ice against foreign
invasion Commerce is at n stand Little is doing and
the prospect growing more gloomy. General roble, the
chief man Of the country. is expected to br here
shortly. Many entertain the hope that he may DO able
TO do something FOR his country. lie doubtoss would
have avoided the present crisis if no had been the
head Of Affairs, but whether he coald The ship Of
state if he entrusted with the task il not 80
cartan aud il Is less certain that he will be given the
opportunity.
Tho official paper that persons are dis,ibu
ting candestnely printed arguments in favor Of foreign
intervention. We feel certain foreigners engaged
in his work and that these papers come from ha, cass
uf Mexicans, who; having something TO lose wih see
The country paced and this they know be done
without aid from abroad.
We have adyices from paoretaro 70 The sd General
Doblado bad arrived there from Guanauato had do
spatched General An,on With 200 men oil TO san Pc
ro Toiiman tho present capital Of the reactopary 70
MARQUEE, Zuoaga Mciln, and all The pfinci
pal rcactonary chiefs We're in Toliman, and it
orted they had positively declared against any arrange
ment With The Constitutional party and in favor of foreign
lntery ycntion. Iuloaga has set up government and
named his cabinet. The feeling in the interior against
foreigners is reported 10 be growing and more
bitter.
II appears that in the irs days OF this month pary
pf -four hundred rgands made their appearance in the
vicinity Of Huicbaparn They commenced hy stealing
al the horses md cattle they could ind and BY
gathering and carrying on the products Of the
fields They then fell upon the defcncecss inhabitants
o5bing their houses aud violating tho Several
mothers, who with enireaties and tears. endeayorcd
to save their daughters from the hands OF these
manner, having been left bruised and disabled
with broken arms and legs These sccnes continued for
several days and in several villages and haciendas Tho
bandits were most reckless, firing upon dsfencelcsa
people without any proyocation merely TO satiate their
lusts and passions. The writer after giving heightened
statement Of these barbares, says that they did stll
more that be is unable to relate, aud which confess
our inability TO imagine This party when last hsard |
rom, going towards zimapan, in which direction
they expected 10 find some more OF their party
nipslly known as rcactionists.
The journals in favor Of the government now admit !
hat the city is surrounded by bandti The fact has
been we'll kEown to the public for months past Two |
who hunting few DAYS ago Of the
Of the city robbed Not long ago passengers
rom TacuLaya robbed inside tho (arita de Beon
Night attacks in the streets are common that both
inside the city and outside the city robbers abound
General Uraga has been named 10 take command OF |
lie army ofthe Fast and is supposed viii take his stand
against the Spanisrds
General Ortegs is expected 10 arrive here IN the
days to take mpor sant command in the defence
gsnst the foreign enemy Cen Comonfort has addressed
ienera Vdanrri Offering his services for the Same pur
Another report says Comonort has declared biu
eif President Of the republic.
General Tapia has been named take command OF tho
iational defenccs on the line Of Tampico
CITY Intelligence.
An UNKNOWN MAs KIIJxp.--Ihe body OF sn unknown
man, about forty years of age and Ave feet inches
pb was found dead In the cellar of tho now uildng