The New York herald., 1862-03-25
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
Financial Embarrassments OF lhe
Mexican Government.
What is Thought Of the Peace
rw Propositions, SEE
&C. &C.. &C..
Our vers Cruz Correspondence.


in Search Of Printing Iapes, de-, de-
If the condition Of things here present don make
man think OF his distant relations, then no judge
Tho grand motive OF this great allied expedition nig
gardy show OF national power, whose magnificent prom
ses OF happiness and prosperity prousey
showsred upon this benightod people in the beginning
still profound mystery; but their end was 70 sarvp
out the few unfortunses that obliged TO roain
in durance vils and deprive themselves and followers q
all the necsssars Of fo they have most happily accom-
pshed their object II any wishes to tho Scrip
turc paesage Man shall not live by bread al ne" VERT
Ned, let him 70 Vera Cruz. Our market-which a.
present exists but in name-presonts anything but
tempting appearance but any having money-which
not very plentiful here just furnish his table
at about the following rates:-- N 4
Meat, which would exactly moot the desire palate
Of epcuro 31c TO 400 per pound sugar SIC. TO 50c
per pound potatoes 25c pound butter 75c TO 87c
per pound esgs &c. each beans, 2Oc to Csc quart
coffee, Csc. to SIC. per pound
Sometimes animals supposed TO be, and what nature
intended should be, chickens seen in the market;
but they shadows Of former glory, and their
appearance would seem to indicate that they too have
felt the effects Of tho intervention. Tho prices OF
these specimens Of animated nature vary according to
tho state Of the owners conscience; but, ordinarily
from 81 so to 81 90 for each specimen And at tho
above market prices purchasers must not be particular
about selecting choice bits, but leave the amount and
quality entirely to the vendors idea Of justice.
General Saragosa, Commander Chief OF the Mexican
forces, and General Lave Governor Of Vera Cruz are
bitterly opposed TO the proceedings at and their
soldiers are % very ndgnans repOrssd here th,s
general government This report we'll sustained The
Allies however inclined to believe that tho proceed
to allow tho Mexcans to return 70 Vera Cruz The Mex
Gag will be hoisted the Palace. Custom House
saiuss Of swonsyone guns from tho allied last
win probably appear incomprehensble to you as
TO hec for yet therc are no signs OF
the part the Mexcans They have twelve thousand
men bstwecn here and the Chiquihuite- sA
Captain Powell, Il tho United States frgate Potomac,
lying hore. the guest OF General Prim on tho
22d inst At dinner the General expressed himself In
marked that Spain sympathized deeply with Us in our
troubles further that the mission Of Spain here
not for purposes Of conquest but entirely friendly and
On Monday tho 2lst tho Potomac was, by request Of
the Engsh moved from her anchorage at Green Island
guns. twenty Of the threo nags which
she was visited by tho English Commodore tho French
Admiral and several officers from the allisd feet The
Potomac will join the Alliance In salutng the Mexican
flag which Is expected will be hoistcd the Palace,
Custom House and Castle tomorrow morning.
Mr. Gusave Lsvry, who is agent Of the Now Orleans
Dsla, At Iampco in search OF printing paper. SO
has that article become In many Of the Southern
states as to cause suspension Of printing Mr.. Lowry
had schcme by which to facilitate communications be-
tween Now Orleans and Havana, and actually brought
large bag Of letters with him MatAmoros, which no
finds rather inconvonient Tho TACT is. hc presumed
he could letters from Tampico Havana free Of
The weather here Is extremely for the season. but
quite healthy excepting the sections occupied BY the
FxssuARY q, 1861.
An extraordinary arrived here the city Ct Mexico
evening" with dispatches to tho English Minister
Tho action Of Dobado allowing the alliod forces 70
poecoaby occupy the towns Of cofdova, 0riaabs ami
Tehuacan confirmed by gene. government There
is every indication that di ,lomacy will triumph. The
French and a part Of the Spanish already or the
march, and the English will follow as soou M
they are in a condition. One thousand French
have Just arrived and will land Tomorrow The
but was not sautcd This &C, is differently interpreted
maintaining that il Is done . matter OF policy
70 decoy the Msxic.ns; others that is an admission
such manner as to have compelled the Mcxicsns TO
strike their national flag Whatever may have beon the
motve the act does net moct the approval OF the Mex
people. There is very prominent rumor abroad
here, which 10 receive considerable credit II Ii
| to tho effect that the French Emperor much dis
pleased at the occupation OF Vera Cruz by the
Spanards and that accordingly General Gassett who
patton has been recalled and also the Captain General
Cuba by whose order the occupation took place Two
regiments Of Spanish soldiers are embarkng today for
Havana, which exctos considerable talk here.
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Our City OF Mexico Correspondence.
MEXICO, Feb. %, 1862
7Ae Arrangements for the Paeifcation Of Aerico-7Ae Ca
| pt4lation of ne AHies-Supicious Movements of Do
b,ado-Suppression Of IN: Indpendent Jourmalsrrira
L
| cons-Frou,ps Punishment of Merican Desertrs-Des
perate Want of Money-Fnancial Necessities Of he
Government Deplord6e Situation of Jalisco DC, &C.
In my letter you from this place the 14h in
formed you tho proposal of the Allies for conferences
between member OF the government and General
Prm Tho government gave to this proposal, and
on the 18th Dobado left hero for the coast
on the 10th met General Prim at place called Purga
somo twelve leagues this side Of Vera Cruz and after
/
The Official paper this arrangement ascapitua-
tion Of the Allies " and says the permission for their
forces TO pass up the table lands has been granted
the score Of humanity 10 prevent their extinction by
fevers the 1t certainly appears that the Allies,
after two months OF intriguing have come TO very
| lame conclusion, and that is incomprehensibe.
General Prim no doubt considers he has got affairs
in trim 70 his purposes but think he will very
soon find out his mistake Up to the present time there
has been strong suspicion that Doblado acting
Gopslls Echevarra TO forward the interests Of Prim
So il looked every body, aud SO Dobado, believe
| wished II TO be understood. BY the arrangement now
made the Mexcans the Allies in their power II Is said
by some that the Allies the table lands, will
sumo an mperous attitude, and force the Mcxcans to
| do what they wish. The Mexicans In that case
break of negotiations and the Allies will be forced 10
20 back the coast commit breach Of faith
cowardly than dishonest Whatever the spanish chief
| might wish TO do, Is not possible the English and
French permit themselves to o,mmt an act similar
| 10 those thoy blame Mexico much for.
The government the most desperate situation for
| money and we locking every day for new forced
Tho last one Of two per cent upon capitals has not
vet been fully paid Everybody kicks against It, and col
Icctons can only be made by applying forceby embar
going European merchants only bold out against all
this with the hope that the Intervention will give
them relief There business being done, and
likely to done until thorough change takes place
The journals Of this city contain every day flaming &C
counts tho patriotism OF tho people and their deter
| mination TO resist the Intervention so far as the
are concerned there doubt deep ccling
OF hatred and disbelief in their ability to govern tne
country provided they did get IL again but 40 Tor me
English or French. such feeling exists Tho Mexican
people are tired and out with these CIV wars ana
would hail an nerv that promised TO force peace
snd ordar ON the country The people who rnanuae
turing public opinion here for foreign circulation are
specuaiors who interest in the present es
| order than they could have with stable govern
mcpt These are constantly getting up patriotic meet
ines that crowds of pcos 10 TO for glass of pS2u
nobody signs and societies for