The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-26

had been seized saw how the matter was at once,
and therefore set himself 70 work to raise
| after some trouble succeeded In dong so.
He then repaired the spot designated by the greras
Ia pay the money release his brother But TO his
horror he found that his brother had been already assas
sinated r,,s money was, however taken from hi and
in order the JOB made complete his own head was
then cut off, and the robbers sn,, s sent to join
his Brother glory The papers are full OF cases OF this
kind, and yet little nothing is efecuay done to put
THE FOURTH OF JULY
celebrated here by American residents orderly
and praiseworthy manner The United States Consul,
resident at the City Of Mexico, Mr. Marcus Otterburg
presided the arrangements, and did everything
his power to make them successful There some
thirty forty loyal Americans present. and the banquet
took place at casino some three miles from the city
The dining gotten up in sumptuous style and
decorated with the Star Spanged Banner and portraits Of
eminent Americans among them the five first Presidents
of the United States surmounted by that Abraham Lin
coln The rain fell very heavily during the evening but
that did not seem to dampen the ardor of the company
every one Of whom went in to enjoy themselves and to
take hand in the celebration Of the nations birthday
The fact that the birthday OF the American nation the
ath OF July and that 1t was to be followed by the
birthday Of the Emperor the 9th of July seemed to
flowed in abundance. The first toast was given BY the
Consu-To the memory of Abraham Lincoln our Martyr
President Although he was not of the sgners Of
independence, still he was dear to any who had
signed the Declaration, for he had sealed 1t with his
blood Drank In silence, with appropriate music
may mention that the band that supplied music was
gathered up from among several Austrian regments ana
they made terrible discord of many Of the most popular
american airs The other toasts were then drank in
Johpson-the right man In the right place Drank with
al the honors The Press Of America led by the New
York HERALD. Drank with much enthusiasm At
later period In the evening the guests got rather high
and all Kinds OF volunteer tOasts songs were offered
and accepted, exConsul Black making himself exceed.
ngy popular by chanting Yankee Doodle to the accom-
panment OF the Austrian mixed band. The company
did not dsperse until late hour and not until everybody
had shaken hands several times and pledged their lives
their fortunes and their sacred honor defend the
american eagle against all corners, at least until the next
fRur'h " yuiy. a-.r- raSs... 10y ~,
AN ALLEGED CRAZY CORRESPONDENT
About the 10th OF June last letter appeared in the
F FHEALp setting forth that Mr. George walcott Of the
n t o. n TO- nac oeon seiZea ana
mian because he had, Englishman, thought pro-
per to resist the murder of innocent Mexicans-tweny
For protesting against this brutality Mr. Wacott alleged
mat he was taken and put in fortress from the Sd Of
chained to the wall, &c. The Franco Mexicano Of Vera
Cruz has taken up this question quite boldly repub sh.
ing Mr. Walcotts card and commenting quite severely
It, 1t says that the whole statement Of walcott would
paye peep very fine and perfectly correct IL
entirely false from beginning to end In the place.
II Says Mr.. Wacott the executions OF which
Mexico, 1t was because he was mad-Outrageolsy mad
and 1t was necessary TO seize upon his person the pub
Tic interest have made some inquiries into this mat
ter and find that the statements of the Franco Mericano
are substantially correct. There was a Mr. wacot at
work in this city on the gas company's premises
gineer, and he was progressing very favorably
with his work, when unfortunately he became in
sane and had to be put into the madhouse,
short way from the city The Emperor government
had nothing more to do with him than it would have had
III any other case of insanity; and when it
sidered SAFE Waco to Vera Cruz to be there
embarked on an English steamer The captain of the
vessel however, finding the deranged condition Of his
PASSENGER refused to take him on board and poor wal
colt mad TO go on shore again. and it until
American vessel ready to sail he got an oppor.
tunity 10 leave the shores of Mexico While in Vera
Cruz the police found it necessary to seize him and put
him in the hospital for the public safety OF course
am not aware how Mr. Walcott sent his communication
enced, any more than hear them stated here In
stating that he imprisoned by the spies of Maxmil
ian he actually believed that he asserting fact,
ana, even mad as he was, he knew we'll that there
no way 10 make the matter public than by sending
IL to the NEw YORK HSRALD The Mexican papers, how
ever 90 not regard the matter IN this light They look
upon the publication Of the statement OF Mr. Walcott
an attempt to prejudice the of the empire the
eyes Of the world. and give the NEw York HKRALD the
fullest credit for being the prime agent in the work of
striving to overthrow Maxmilian's and prcten-
sions.
EMPRESS CARfoTrA AN AUTHORIZES
Some OF the papers here have published statement
from the Indpendene Beige to the effect that the En-
pages entitled The Plain of San Lazaro and the Camp
Of Cuajimalpa." OF this little work, descriptive Of
Mexican scenery only fty copies have it is said been
printed for private circulation so here have another
crowned head coming out in the field OF literature.
THE TROUBLES ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER
There Is considerable excitement here in military cir
ces concerning the ri0ous proceedings of some ex-
rebel soldiers and some Of the rowing bands of Cor
tnas gueras on the northern frontier of the empire
and people afraid circumstances may
arise that may lead to difficulty between the inn.
perid government and the forces OF the United
States. According to the latest letters from Mon
terey number Of stores sacked and destroyed
in San Antonio Bexar, the loss falling Spanish resi-
dents Of the place train Of belonging Colonel
Quiraga when was on It's way from Texas to Piedras
Negras was attacked on the Texan territory with loss
Of eish. wagoners six Of whom were killed, and one
wagons were reduced to ashes All the cotton
which leaves Texas for the Mexican frontier is
II Is said, captured and destroyed, and most
frequently by the fedcrals In consequence of the
disorder in Texas number OF merchants abandoning
their interests aud business and making of
their way TO Matamoros and Monterey 10 save their
lives II Is terrible to reflect the state of anarchy
that prevails From San Antonio Bexar to Pedras Nega
more than sixty persons have been assassnated the
highway Among these we find the name Of Don Ra-
mon Larrache, merchant Of great wealth Of the city
OF San Luis, who company with three other persons
fell into the hands Of Cornas guerlas between Texas
and Rancho Daus They all murdered with the
exception Of Larraches clerk who escaped by hiding in
the mountains three days and three nights. II Is only
natural 10 expect increase in these frghtfu
rences 10 region which Is given up 70 all kinds Of
excuses and depredations
MOVEMENTS or THE ARMY.
There are not many military movements OF conse
quence 10 be recorded The principal features of mill
tary service have been observable in Mchoacan Of late
On the 2lst OF June number OF liberals, amounting to
some 5000 men, seized upon the village OF Urua-
pan, which WAS defended by Mexican garri-
son OF some two hundred men They shot the under
project and the commander OF the troops but did not
remain very long in the town On the 22d, at midnight,
the liberals received notice that French column COM
manded by Colonel Chchaut was approaching the place
without waiting 10 know whether this or not the
liberals at once evacuated the town moved upon
Taretan IL here that the French up with the
celebrated guerilla ceitan Pueta, who had escaped
from his command and got into house TO hide himself
Ho was dragged out into the open air. without his cloth
ing, and immediately shot, 10 death, the same spot
where few days before his followers had shot the de-
Tenders Of Uruapan Lcmus, Raz and Gutierrez The
campaign inauguated In Mchoacan by the defeat and
death Of Pucba is TO be pressed along very vigorously
No sooner possessed of uruapan than Colonel Chrchaut
moved his forces upon Taretan Arrived there he will
divide his forces into two columns and march by the
route OF urecho and Tacanbaro We may look out for
Interesting from this district, the officers in
command there are active men, and will lose oppor
tunity ~ bring the enemy a sense Of his position.
AFFAIRS
naval aud military expedition recently sent
against the liberal forces that operating In this
state and the results have been most atterng TO the
imperial arms In the meantime the Indians had raised
against the Juast forces and several collisions
have taken place.