New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-19

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President Substitute. and for Temporary purposes.
Miramop, however, retained force enough TO dis
regard this decree, and to carry Zuloaga with
him a captive on forced campaign to the inte-
rior, leaving garrison and his so-called Minis
tiers in the capital The plea of Zuloaga, as
against the rights of Miramon, was admitted by
the foreign representatives through the influence
Of Mr.. Matthew, the English Charge, and on the
lith May document was drawn up aud signed
by all the then members of the Diplomatic Corps
except the Papal Nuncio and the Representative
of Guatemala, declaring that there was no Gov
ernment existing in the capital of the Republic.
On the return of Miram0n to the capital in Au-
gust, although defeated by the liberal forces, he
called "Junta" Of nineteen persons, who went
through the brazen form of declaring him Presi-
dent Of the Republic, and as such he was recOg-
nized on the 22d of that month BY Don Joaquin
Francisco Pacheco, ambassador Plenipotentiary
and Envoy Extraordinary Of the Government Of
Spain accredited to Mexico.
In the month of September Of the previous
year 1e59), Spain had negotiated treaty,
Miramon Government, through its agent resi-
dent a. Paris, Mr.. Almonte This treaty gave
Spain great and peculiar advantages, and a.
lowed claims, before that time rejected by oil
the different Governments of Mexico, to very
large amounts and, to quote the language OF
The protest Of the Constitutional Government
against it, was ga treaty unjust in its es-
sence, foreign TO the usage Of nations in
/" the principles it established, Illegal from
the manner in which it was negotiated,
and contrary to the rights of our coun-
try" The maintenance of this treaty ex-
plains the cause Of the recognition of Miramon
by Pacheco after majority of the foreign rep
reSentatives resident at the capital had united
in declaration that there was no Government
existing there, and in which position they still
remained aud although the fortunes of Miramon
seemed at their lowest ebb. The protest of the
Constitutional Government, declaring this treaty
unlawful, llcgitimate and null and void, was
signed by Precedent Juarez and all his ministers,
and issued on the Both. of January 1860. The
Spanish Government however, declares that
Spain will insist upon considering Mexico as
bound by this act of Miramon.
The recognition of Miramon at that critical
moment BY Mr PachecO, and his active, open,
and efficient support gave the Government of
tho Priests fresh courage, and new lease of
power. On the 21st of October, 1860, Mr.
the English Charge, having received
instructions to that effect from his Government,
retired with the Legation from the capital to
Jalapa, and thus withdrew the support of his
official presence, as be had in May his recogni-
ton, from the Miramon Government. Soon after
The Prussian Minister also withdrew from the
capital, and took up position Of neutrality at
Jalapa. AT the end Of November a new French
Minister, NJ. Sabguy, arrived at Vera Cruz
But in no way disposed to look with favor upon
the cause Of constitutional order, without treat
iDg in any manner with the Constitutional au-
thorties, he proceeded direct to Jalapa, where,
finding the cause Of the Church was on the wane
he endeayored to procure combination of the
foreign representatives to bring about com.
promise between the Liberals and the Church,
but failing in this, continued on 10 tie capital.
where he arrived on tine I2th OF December, and,
as was currently reported fully disposed to re-
cognize MiramOn. But ii was now too late.
Since the month of May the Government in the
capital had not been officially recognized by any
Of the representatives of the foreign Powers e1-
cept the Pspal Nlncio and the Minister Of Guste-
lnala, until the recognition by Mr.. Pacheco in
August. and the stimulus of this last act proved
hut of temporary service, and had only led to
fresh oulroges.
Without moral prestige, the money Of the
clergy almost gone, aud the Liberals fast gath.
ering upon the capital, one only resource re-
manned TO the MiramOn Government. This was
the robbery of the English bondholders' funds,
stored up in the house of the British Consul, un.
der the seal of the English Legation, and the
protection Of the flag of Great Britain. 1t was
n fitting consummntion OF the career Of Gov
so long forced upon the people of
Mexico by the clergy, aided by the representa-
tiyes of foreign Powers. Miramon did not
hesitate. On the Eth of November this money
was taken by an armed force inOpen day, and car
RED to the Palace. IL gained bin short respite,
and Lis partisans hoped that fortune would again
favor their arms. But, emboldened by slight
victory over an advanced force, he yentured out
from his stronghold, met the Liberal forces, was
overwhelmed by them, and utterly defeated.
Flying back to the capital with few followers,
the French and Spanish Ministers attempted to
make terms for him with the victorious General.
Failing in this, Miramon then seized what re-
manned in the Treasury Of the English bond
holders funds, divided them in hasty scramble
among his followers, and fed from the City Of
M.xco n fuoitive from iustice