The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-06
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY JANUARY g. 1861
Retirement OF Minister McLane-Anairs
In the Interf0r-The Presidential Cam
vass, &C., Sc.

Retirement OF Minister McLane-AnAirs
in the Interfor-The Presidential Cam
vsss, &C., Sc.
OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENTS.
MEXICO, Dec. 16, 1850.
kiyamons Attack 7olucd-Probdble Ftse of the Cap
trcd CRtfs-7he Ne,o French Minister, dc, dc.
Although internally suffering all the Inconvenience Of
Siege no siege yet exists. The great army from the
centre slowly The absence Of resources upon
which to sustain such large body Of men, any one of
the roads, has made necessary for the forces to
in sections, with the view Of entering the valley from
three pontsToluca, Cuantllan ION the great central
interior roaa) and from Pachuca. General Ortega was
yesterday thirty leagues from here, with his adj
vance of four thousand some seven leagues ahead
Should no new mishap occur, this capital will be sur
rounded on or about the Goth inst
The reason for the stealthy movements OF General Or
tega is that tho 10Th inst AN advance, under Berrio
label stationed at T0uca surprised by Miramon in
person and Generals Degoado he celebrated Don San
tos) and Berriozabel were taken prisoners. Mramon
made regular smash of this force and brought all their
artillery and eight hundred prisoners into this city
the 18th There are variety OF reports anoat about
treason but believe there is no truth in them Neither
Berrozabel Degoado has ever been soldier nor Of
any great value TO the federal cause Their seizure
military point Of view, is advantage TO their party
The loss Is n the soldiers and the bad example thus
set. II is not known yet what will be done with the
prisoner chiefs but il il believed they win be shot,
has said that he will on no conditions the clergy
government but has declared his intention Of remaining
here for the protection so far may be IN his power Of
French and other foreign interests. II no pursues this
course he WIN do we'll for stand excessively
delicate ground The emergencies OF the times will
drive these people open robbery Of private houses
they arc placed under no restraint new foreign repre-
sentative always has exercised considerable influence for
short time after his arrival and it is to be hoped for
the sake OF foreigners here that such may be the
with the new French Minister
The aspect of things in the capital is trist enough.
great number Of the tradesmens shops closed
count of the mpossbity to pay the exacons made by
the authorities, and every day commercial operations
are becoming more and more depressed Let the politi
cal chiefs settle the they may, ruin must
upon very large portion Of the commercial people Of
this capital.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
from the New Orleans Picayune, Dec. %
Tho United States mail steamship Tennessee, Captain
Forbes before reported below from Vera Cruz the 23d
inst reached her wharf at an early hour this morning
The Tennessee left at Sacrlcos, on the ed, United
States frgae Sabine United States sloop St. LOUIS
British steam rigate Valorous, British gunboat Jasper,
French brig Mcrcurc, and Spanish frgate Blasco dc
Garay.
United States steam sloop pocahontas lay Off the castle
The only merchant shipping in port were the Hamburg
brig Iaguna English bark Arrow and the Spanish mail
steamship Union, soon 10 sail for Sisal and Havana
The Hon. Robert NJ McIane, United States Minister to
Mexico returns home by the Tennessee, having formally
taken leave of the President on the 22d. The following
is the original copy Of his parting address, which
also delivered in the Spanish
To TIE PRESIDENT OF THE REiJBIF or MExrCO:-
Mr. PREaDrvTIn presenting this letter Of recall from
tho President of the United States beg to your
>Excelency that my retirement from the mission with
which have been honored Will not in any degree dimn
sh the interest have heretofore cherished for the
public Of Mexico and | have tho satisfaction to feel
that my successor, by his ability and attachment TO the
principles that distinguish the republican governments
Of Mexico and the United States from the great Powers
of Europe will faithfully represent his own government
in spirit that will encourage the most fatcrnal rea
tons between tho two republics.
My earnest hope that peace may be speedily restored
TO Mexico, and that the people Of both countries may
realize that Providence the only real security they
possess for fe liberty and happiness rests in the faith
full execution Of their respective constitutions by the
terms Of which they have regulated national ndepen-
dYnce and the individual rights of the citizen.
VERA CRUZ, Dec. %, 1860.
To this President Juarez replied az follows:--
SThc receipt of this letter from the President OF the
United States recalling your Exceency from the mission
you have in 80 friendly manner. and worhy filed,
has created within me sentiments OF regret
am pleased. however, in entertaining tho hope and
belief that your Exceencys successor OF whose charac
ter and talents you justly speak highly entertans the
convection upon which your Excellency, with penc
tration and generous mind has always acted that 1t Is
for the true interests Of the United sta and Mexico
that their reciprocal relations DO those of sister republics
In this way also, the political principles which dstin
gush them from the great Powers Of Europe be best
subservcd In any case, however, will hope that your
successor Mr. Weller win be a. Mexico tho same good
friend your Exceency has shown yourself to be.
take this occasion, also, In reciprocation Of your
continue unbroken before in the United States, and
that II II be necessary, the constitution may be remodel
leo IN egai way always respecting the dignity OF the
people and the peace of the world only by this can
liberty and the rights of man be preserved.
The American Legation left in the charge OF Messrs
In RentT and Egee, the Secretaries and the Consulate
in charge Of Charles Rcken Eco, tho acting Consul in
absence Of Col. Pickett.
letter from the best informed authority at Vera Cruz
thus sums up the actual state of things
Affairs In this country remain still in very unsettled
state Miramon recently made sally from the city,
and suddenly pounced upon force in Toluca OF 1000,
under hrriozaba taking him, Degolado Gomez Farras,
Rosas Lando and other chiefs prisoners The liberals
concentrating their forces gradually upon the
fines of Mexico, but with their usual apathy.
Miramon has force Of about 10 900 well drilled troops,
while the liberals have from 90 900 10 so OO0 such
they he will doubtless make a bloody defence.
and look for no permanent peace until the protecting
Of the United States is thrown over the country
As TO the Amir at Toluca II il believed to have been
the work Of treason Some OF tho party have for many
months past not enjoyed the full confidence Of the con-
stitutional party.
OF the prospects for the future have diverse OPT
Mons The people of Vera Cruz still confidently entertain
the belief that they will succeed in capturing the city of
Mexico, but passengers by the Tennessee express doubts
The French Minister, NJ. Dubois dc Salgny receiv-
surei them that he had instructions from tho Emperor
Napoleon TO protect them and their property at any and
every hazard
The Presidential canvass, we understand proceeds in
very quiet Sr Lerdo dc Tciada, late Minister
Of Finance Is said to be by far the popular candi
date and IL Is believed he will be elected by large
majority The election takes place the first week OF jan
uary and the next arrival will doubtless bring enough
returns to enable us 70 form opinion Of the result
The candidates for Governor OF Vera Cruz the pro-
sent incumbent, Zamora aud Senior Mata late Mexican
Minister 10 the United states II is believed that Gov
Zamora viii be the choice OF the people.
Naval Intelligence.