Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20
l have the honor, &c.,
G. LENNOX WYKE.


In consequence of this summary document,
negotiations were resumed, but it was
believed that the English demands would
not he aeceded to, to the fullest extent.
The ultimatunt of the French Minister
embraced the following points:
/. Immediate repeal of the law of July II.
2. The appointment OF French Commits
sioneTs at Vera Cruz and Tampico, who shall
superintend the payments to be made on
account of diplomatic conventions.
3. The payment into the hands of the
French Minister of sums, the restitution of
which may be due.
4. Authority to be given the above named
| Commissioners to lower the duties so per
cent, or less, as they may deem proper.
8. Ample satisfaction to be made for insults
slleged to have been offered NJ. de Saligny
| at a sQuabble which occurred during an
| evening festival in the streets last summer.
The first four points the Mexican Govern.
ment stood ready to concede, varying only
| the phIaseology. But this variation the
Minister of France refused to accept and
even declined to open negotiation unless his
| private grievance be redressed. AS the legal
investigation into the alleged grievance al
the time showed that in the melee where the
embassadorial dignity was impaired, the
| 6uuDElDR
| party but O grossly offending party, it is moi
probable his views will be met Indeed, it il
well understood here that he is under in.
structions to render conciliation imprac
ticable.
So far as Spain is concerned, there is moi
| the slightest disposition to concede an iota
| The Mexicaps are eager to fight, aud couu
confidently upon the United States aiding
them.
General Uraga has been placed in com
mand of the Department of the East. He il
on the eve of marching, at the head Of 500
men, to JalaI Ia.
1t is stated tnat portion of the army fo
the defense of the country will be intrusteC
to General Ortega. General Tapia has beer
commissioned to look after the national de
febses in the neighborhood of Tampico.
| MIR. Corwin's position here is such as wal
never enjoyed by any other United States
Minister. His zeal to preserve peace ant
keep the Government in the right path bring
forth grateful praise from all quarters Hi
laboIs have caused severe indisposition
but he is now great deal improved. Th
feelirg of all the people here is with tn
orth.
Uol. John J. Pickett you will remembe
as the person who, intrusted by the Nav
Department with dispatches for Commodor
Pendegrast, delivered them to the rebel Gov
erument at Montgomery. AS reward 70
this service, Pickett, an old fllibuster AM
professional bully, blackleg and rutfian wa
sent out to Mexico, in the character of al
Agent of the Confederate States. This char
acter has never been conceded to him by th
Juarez Cabinet, but he has continued t.
hang about the city, and indulge iu unlimis
insolence and swagger, until an incident Oc
Cured which has abridged his liberty no
only of speech, but of person. On the even
ing of the Both ult., Pickett, accompanied b.
three friends, went to. the Office of Mr.. job
A. Bennett, and demanded to know
Mr.. Bennett had stated that a rumc
of the capture of Washington by th
rebels, had been started by the rebel agen
Mr.. Bennett replied in the negative. Picket
turning to his friend DR.. Billings, inquired
ibid you not tell me he said so?" and bj
fore Billings could reply, added, "It don
r matter whether he said it or not. Take tha
you damned lying Yankee -" and
fell upon Mr. Bennett, and struck him n
l peatedly and continuously before his victi
| could recover his prasence of mind to dl
fend himself Upon his producing
weapon, the cowsrdly party retreated. TT
injuries of Mr.. Bennett were extremely s.
C we're, aud he is stil suffering scutely from
r wound in his right hand.
, Legal proceedings were at once institute
against the assailant. Pickett endeavored
shield himself under his diplomatic chara
ter, but the Government declines to acce
that view of the matter, and he has been p
: in confinement