The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-30
GENERAL oCHoA's DIFFICULTIES.
French Threat to an Ameri-
can Steamship Company.
Necessity for 4 Squadron Of American War
Ships in the Pacific.
GENERAL OCHOrS MISSION TO THE EAST.
&c. &c. &c.
Our San Francisco correspondence.

SAN tRANClSCO, sept 90 100
There has been little worthy Of notice in the move
mcnts of the friends of Mexican Independence for some
months past this coast until within the last two
weeks. A quantity of arms, marked pianos, &c,
found their way into Mexico via Acapulco before the
French revisited that port and cargo went out by an
other hc precise character of which is perhaps
not desirable publish presently but few days since
with every prospect OF reaching Juarez in person. In
part of the republic where they are most needed and
most likely to be Of benefit to the liberal cause The old
organization known as the Monroe League which had
for It's object the forwarding OF and direct
from the United states Mexico has been abandoned on
this coast; but within a few days new and
more promising organization, known as the Sons of
Columbia has sprung up in our midst and IS from all
appearances destined to spread rapidly through the
Pacific States and Territories delegates having already
been to organize circles in all parts of the
try bordering on the Pacific This organization contem
plates rendering direct aid to the struggling republicans
and also aiding the enforcement OF the Monroe doc
trne through the ballot box by securing the election to
Congress and the State and Territorial Legislatures and
other important positions of persons pledged to uphold
that policy at any cost II is beyond question that two
thirds OF population, including all native born Amer
leans Of Spanish or Ango-Saxon or other descent,
bitterly opposed to the aggressons Of France this
continent; and had people been allowed during
the to extend the same privileges to the
patriotic Mexicans we're freely granted 10 the
invading French the position Of the two parties to-day
would have been widely different However the Mcxi-
cans here still hopeful and determined to carry on
the contest the last and their friends that
own war is over, are active and united. have en-
ployed party to copy the constitution, ritual and by
laws of the Order Of Sons OF Columba-so far it is
advisable to make il pubc--for the HERALD, and will
send H. together with other data of interest your many
readers by the steamer Of the Sd Of October. -.
have now to tell you Of a circumstance which brings
the blush to the cheek Of every patriotic American
who hears IT, The negotiations for loan Of ten millions
Of dollars in aid Of the liberal government Of Mexico
specially authorized by the Mexican government
and committed to the charge Of tho brave
General Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa, required his i'm
mediate presence in New York, and he desired
to depart for your side Of the continent Appre
tensions felt by his friends that he might be seized
by the French and shot at Acapulco steamer
cring that port and General Halleck consulted on
the subject. He gave his opinion that by
tonal law had clear right TO protect the person of
the General while board American steamer, but
we had vessel of war at Acapulco, and the French
Consul had notified the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
that f he attempted to go east by their steamers he
would be seized by the French commander that port
under any circumstances IL deemed advisable 10
avoid the danger and the gallant soldier left by the
Sacramento steamer las. evening to make the trip
land. II s humiliatng to think that We have no ade-
qate this coast for the protection Of those who
seek asylum under the folds Of our national banner;
but such is the case and until the feet
the way here from New York arrives we are at
the mercy Of the Frenchman, who, until the break.
ing out Of our rebellion the most abject and OBJ
sequous OF all the alien strangers tolerated among
II is Notifying fact for to admit, but II is
nevertheless General Ochoa carries with him letters to
President johnson and other distinguished gentlemen in
the Atlantic States, and left here in good spirits with
high hopes Of successful issue Of his mission. He
escorted 10 the steamer by nifty personal friends
including number Of the heroes Of Pueba, who were
carried captive to France refused the offer Of liberty
the price Of submission TO tho self styled Emperor Of
Mexico escaped into Span, and from thence made their
way here. They embraced him warmly at parting, and
noticed that several OF them in tears