The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-18

ment his army promising that IL the funds forth
unteors the Southern States imperial ranks
anxious TO cut the threats Of their fellow countrymen
6umliaed humbIy making redress TO France for pro.
testing against her establishing . monarchy upon our
borders an insult and menace TO the American people,
General Magruder doubt expresses the sentiments
OF Southern exiles in Mckee, especially OF those who
having become naturalzed citizens Of the empire il that
empire falls will be without home and without country,
and claim fellowship with people upon the face
Of the earth. But he Is sadly mistaken upon one i'm
thousand young from tho South be induced to
leave peaceful homes, and for q few paltry dol
enough OF war 70 last q lifetime.
PErRoLEun MEXICO.
Tehuantepec bids fair, so hexicans say, 10 eclipse
Pennsyvana with its oil wells Large wells have been
sunk and the amount Of oil obtained is almost fabuloua
The oil has been submitted various tests and proves
be petroleum OF the best quality
Our Brownsville Correspondence.
BROWNSVILLE Texas, June 4, 1868.
The empire OF Macmillan is fast degenerating into
state OF complete anarchy, and his Majesty, however
well inentioned poweriess TO protect the
most insignificant portions Of his usurpod domain. Al
no time place the laws administered and one,
whatever may DO his political sentiments Is safe from
robbery and outrage both from liberal and mperalist
SHAMEFUL TREATMENT AMERICAN cIuzEN
The case OF Isaac wiseburg German citizen OF the
United States who recently arrived In this city from the
INTERIOR aptly illustrates this Mr. wiseburgs papers
been forwarded to the State Department and wi
doubtless be made tho subject Of correspondence be-
tween government and the authorities in Mexico.
This gentleman, naturalized citizen OF tho United
States, commenced business as merchant in the city
of koreia in the State OF Micoacan, Eve years ago.
In May 1865, the liberals, under Of their
chiefs, attacked the CITY, captured IT, and robbed
the citizens Of all which could be taken away,
taxing from Mr. wiseburg forty thousand dollars in
money and goods He complained to General Oricga,
the Commander Chief Of the forces the STATE and
to the Governor and grufiy informed that Am cri
had right in the city, and while there would be
treated the Mexicans. An appeal TO the Tri-
bunal Commercio,'' court of the empire, resulted in
an award of fifteen thousand dollars DAMAGES, which
was never paid him About FIVE months ago he was
robbed OF one hundred thousand dollars by two liberal
chiefs the road between Jaisco and Mchoacan, for
which he in vain sought redress Having large train
Of pack mules in San Luis Potos he visited that place.
sold Thorn for seven thousand five hundred dollars and
determined to leave the country He proceeded to Mon
terey having in his possession, from large fortune,
only the last mentioned Al Monterey he took
stage for The Rio Grande, the line being owned and
by Damasio man well known in that section. Upon
arriving at Ncr Damasio cDdcayorcd TO extort money
from him. and, failing to do TO- denounced him to the
authorities having money In his possession, which
is looked upon as crime in Mexico. He was
Immediately arrested and placed in . military
prison, loaded with chains. Two days thereafter
Canaes for him. and offered to set him at liberty Tor
ten thousand dollars Mr.. W. refused and showed his
passport American citizen with the signature Of
Mr. Corwin Canalcs treated this document with great
ndgnity and ordered him back 70 prison He was sub
sequenliy taken to Colonel Trevino at Cerrayo While
on the route thithcr he was threatened with assasn-
ton and only saved his life by the payment OF largo
sum Of money AZ CerIayo ne was oroasn. pe hs
enis, in the liberal army This he refused TO do and
returned TO prison, inhunany logged, and was sub
fI. ttnAt kp1A hnraA Mazn lin nndaa
loose The horse after running long distance plunged
into mre, from whence he had great difficulty 10 cx-
Treating himself wseburg soon after released,
dead than alive, and taken TO the house OF sur
gcon where he remained four or i've days at the exp
notice of the United authorities the other
ride of the Rio Grande, Trcsino sent for him,
and after apolosizng for the treatment he had
received Informed HIM that he at liberty to depart
and furnished him with passport advising him, at the
same time 70 AVOID cauacs, who was determined to Kill
him Mr Wiseburg requested that the three thousand
dollars which had been taken from him should be re
turned but could obtain satisfaction in the premises
He finally succeeded In cross ng the Rio Grande
OF RIO GRASDE
For the past few months and since the relief and de-
pariure Of General wetzel matters upon this frontier
though very quiet upon the surface have been stirred
from the lower depths bringing TO light confederation
Of malice envy and all unchari,ablcncss such was
never known military relies before Having con-
qaered the enemy opposed to them many years many
Of the officers have turned upon each other and crmina
and the order OF the day. During the past two
months separate courts martial orders have been
issued and over nfy officers charged with variety OF
brought 70 trial The great majority have been found
guiilcss and the charges shown 10 be the result
Of personal malice and hatred In many instances grave
personal difficulties grown out OF these official mis-
understandings the results Of which are likely to be
most unfortunate for Interested and for the nte
rests Of the service This condition Of AFFAIRS is but an
evidence OF the utter Generalization OF the troops on this
frontier extending, as docs 70 both officers and men
tered out and replaced by regular troops.
HORRIBLE nuRpxR
In sha
carnival OF crime upon this border caused was sup
posed by the energetic action Of the late Grand Jury and
ers Recently, however, the community has been
startled by OF the bioodest and most cruel murders
IN the annals Of crime Upon Sunday iass DIT joel
United colored troops charge Of the post hos
psl this place, while riding with an orderly 70 the
neTicans, a iasso thrown about his neck, drag
gcd INTO the chapparal and there murdered seven
surgeon Morse was much resrec,ed both in the army
and in the community, and hts death caused profound
ON run WIN a.. oaT hss Ssn
bsmad and VIII b. scn TO ohio In which state the de-
ceased resided
gentleman recently from Corpus Christi brings In
formation that a merchant OF that city, named Mr.
door Of his store by we'll known border ruan know
a James Garner ID 8 man has committed several mur,
hung him before bis victim was cold
AHsr Ann AMMUNITION.
Ten Thousand stand Of and million rounds Of
ammunition have been recently forwarded TO this from
tier Whether they destined supply the suffering
patriotic the other SIDE OF the Rio Grande or In
anticipation OF difficulties with the imperiass Is not
known.
PERSONAL
Captain Henry Ayres, Of the signal corps has been
mustered ~ the service and will proceed TO New Or
leans BY the steamship Clinton razos and thence
TO his home in the North Captain Ayrcs for soms
time provost marshal OF tho dlstrist taptan and
Brevet Colonel Nelson Plato. Assistant Quariermns
ter supervising quartermaster Of the district OF Tho
Rio Craude has been relieved al his own Request
and ordered 10 his home IN the North preparatory u
being mustered OF the ice lie 20 be succe dec
by Captain and IRE, 81 Colonel Howell, A. q ~ Majo
Samuel Pearcc, Jr. Fay master, has becn relieved
ffon duty here and ordered report TO New Orleans
thought thar exigencies % the service do
at present require pay master a, this point
MUSTERED orr.
The Fourth Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer cavalry, fo
some time past along the line OF the Rio Granie
boen the service will proceed