The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Condition OF Affairs In Mexico and
ON the Isthmus or Panama-Thc In
dian Bonds, Robbery investigation, Sc.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.


Dispatches received this morning at the Depart
ment OF from the Legation at Vera Cruz dated
January A. Full particulars had been received there Of
the defeat of Mramon and the entrance of the liberals
nte the city Of Mexico, Miramon with eight thousand
men and thirty-eght guns, having been beaten in q
battle the 23d of December by General Otsga,
manding n liberal army OF twelve thousand men and
fifty guns Miramon completely routed, he hardly
escaped with his life The Ministers Of France and Spain
at the city of Mexico had after the battle, visited Gene
raj Otega to offer their mediation but their mission had
proved abortive. Miramons last official act was the
division Of one hundred and City thousand dollars be
longing 70 British bondholders among his followers The
of the liberals in their operations
crbed to General Wolfe. The City of Mexico under
the military government of otega, awaiting the arrival
Of the civil administration from Vera Cruz.
AFFAIRS ON IsTMus PANAMA.
Representations have been made the government
the critical condition which vast commercial into
rests exposed the Isthmus Of Panama. II is we'll
known that there than 700 in the service
Of Of the military functionarcs of that country now
the lsthmus, subsistng only by forced contributions
There is nothing 10 prevent these desperate from at
lacking the trains Of treasure passing the railroad
which they could easily do at any moment by causing the
train 10 be thrown from the road II is understood that
there Is adequate protection the terminus OF the
road and II must be apparent, however important the
demand for naval vessels to protect domestic ntc
rests some movement should be made keep open this
great highway TO the Pacific The government are I'M
dersood to have the subject under consideration and
viii probably take early action in the matter.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ROBBERY.
The House Committee on the Indian bond robbery
menced the examination Of Mr. Russell to-day, but did
not proceed far when the committee adjourned
While in New York tho committee examined about
twenty five witnesses. Among them Richard Schel
r. W. latham, the officers of the Bank Of the Republic
and others. While Mr. Schell the stand the hsto
ry of the sale Of Forts smelling, and the Wetts Point
swindle. revived Mr.. Latham SICK and
qucntly the committee visited him at his residence
Brooklyn. Hours were consumed in his examination,
and the committee not done with him yet
There Is doubt that the Committee struck a rich
mine in New York. distinguished counsellor Of this
city, who it is sad is well posted in the general routine
Of business in the Treasury and Interior Departments,
serts that the discovery Of the Indian bond robbery
only drop in the bucket compared to what has been
going for sometime past and which may developc IL
the thieves have covered their tracks thoroughly.
The Select Committee working well, and expect to
be able TO report in about week There Is division
among them and they will undoubtedly be unit in their
report.