The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16
our MEXICO CITY CORRESPONDENCE.
Mexico. July rs, 1865.

Mexico July rs, 1866
coNspTRAroRs ARRESTED.
Tho excitement caused by the General Zezres
ID his Geen fellow consprators had scarcely subsidized
when tho public mind again suddenly aroused, ON
tho morning OF the 23d, by the announcement Of the
eighteen other citizens upon the charge Of hav
ing conspired TO seize his Majesty and hold him prs-
until ne would abdcate and quietly leave
Mexico. THIS plan conceived some months since,
but attempt II determined upon until
last week.
PLANS wAyLAy MAxTsiLIAS.
The rsi project for company Of liberals to way
lay the Emperor on his passage, unattended from Che
pultepoc to this CITY, and carry him of to the mountains
where he should be kept in confinement until he would
agree to the terms offered him by his captors This
idca though apparently feasible, abandoned, owing
10 the far that the attack might be discovered aud
bring large force of French cavalry in instant pursuit
Another plan then determined upon. The castle OF
Chopultepec is almost ungusrded, there being SOL
ders there except few of the royal household there
fore thought the castle could be surprised some
stormy night the guards overpowered and the Emperor
seized and carried on before tho could become
II the party could but gam minutes start all pur
suit would be in vain By some means the plot
dvulged to the Emperor, and the result is Macmillan
still rides unattended TO and from Chepultepcc, while his
wouid-be captors are Par on their way TO Yucatan.
SANTA ANSA-oRrsoA ArYAIR
was really OF more moment aud had gathered greater
head than at first supposed The letter Of Santa
Padre 0rdonez-which foil into the hands OF the
authorities and caused the arrest Of the consprato-
advised the Padre TO pay court to the Archbishop Of
Mexico aud prevail upon him 10 enter into the plot,
which he was believed already TO favor However much
the Archbishop may desire Maximilan's removal he Is
too willy diplomat to be caught in any such trap He
tha nartv ran mia IA
country years past and that IL the Emperor leaves
SUCCESSOR be he who he may, such win not dare
10 espouse the OF the clergy and restore Thorn to
temporal power A remarkable fact In connection with
this affair Is that Padre Ordonez taken suddenly sick
before starting for Yucaian and ION account OF tho
nate Of his health" permitted 10 at Pueba
Night the priest have proved traitor and betrayed
santa Anna and his friendsS Such supposition is
lrccuy In keeping with his character and the unusual
Jemoncy extended him has Q most suspicious look.
oHTsGA SOON MEXICO
Among tho liberals recently arrested was Don Juan
Mateos gentleman Of wealth, education and great lite.
rsry abilities. The following Is a translation Of q letter
written TO him, which caused his Arrest
sAs ANoSio DE BAJaR, May II, 1885,
General 0rtega being personally acquainted with you
and knowing eIe, aed sentiments, charges 70
write you in order that you may represent him In the
The General. CONFORMITY with Messrs Huerta, Ncgrct
pN0ul befr1oxaDo ana Otne Will appear the
republic with all the mems necessary 10 give due activity
10 operations well in order tho principles
may have clear and LEGAL representation .. there
retirement; but the alliance OF Santa Anna with
Jusrcz has compelled TO alter that design and brought
me In contact With Mr. ortega believe that the OBJ
ject OF the latter gentleman 20 keep up the fight with
entering into questions relating right OF command
and by take up against those OF our
friends who engaged in the struggle, even
though they do invoke the OF Junrcz Hence you
can represent Mr. rtcaa consistently with your refined
rnair rulg rnnfea IA vvif
Ortega either directly, withou, further formalitics
through me-
yet been able 10 provide itself with what II needs Mr.
Ortcga has been forced TO delay until now; but have
your abors al once Write according to wbnt Mr.
tells you I send him also q communication now In
purs GrILLERMo PRIEr0
Prieto Is lawyer Of great reputation poet Of much
known; but ike all his countrymen his private life IL
ut quito up 10 tho American standard OF virtue and
baor He has held many important Offices having once
ben Postmaster General and also Minister OF Haciepda
Treasury under both Comonfort and Juarcz. He was
som friend OF the latter ana represented his interests
! Texas aud the SOUTH Juarez stock must be down or
be,o would not abandon him.
susr,uors MOVEMENTS or Az ITALIA.
About the lime Of these there appeared ore an
accredited agentan lslian-from tho liberals OF Maa-
moros aud the North, who, after spending DAYS 10
tbis Guy, toVk ms departure Tor Guaruato. None hut
Span'ards would trust tal with secreis He vas
anxious 70 become intimate with the Americans
hore; but happily, Americans do not mcddle with poll.
pspors all right and lac extremely well posted
IN liberal movements The morning that he left thi,
oty the last eighteen were arrested for conspiring ab.
duct the Emperor.
ray LATE GRANGE oY MINISTRY
cannot but be for the better, aud gvos satisfaction 10
nent nexcaDs generally rale the idea VI having
thor countrynen displaced and the ministry com.
posed ~ Foreigners Iacunzn, OF the Treasury like
most Mexican politicians II lawyer by profession and
Tor many years was president OF aweollcse In this
city He honest officer and carefully guarded bis
post but he u extremely narrow minded, very sec'ions
and mates foreigners, especially Americana While no
was ready TO confer almost any reasonable favor upop
MS own countrymen, he lookedE~th suspicion uron
every foreigner who had business with the
end was IN his power 10 do 80 he invariably pre.
vented their obtaining their objects Like all Of hls
countrymen he put on All business u moaara 10 NOR.
row6 never tried To expedite pub 10 Affairs and with lila
cosjfsres, Gomero aud Escudefo, was : cospe,~ atom
bling block 20 the Emperor, thwartinq his rlsrs ana
placing obstacles In the way Of mproye and reform
The old Cabinet empha,icay s'od foryish." dear
Ing Advancement but ostracisng fore sners and "a
sstng upon conducting, or rather mlsgoverning the
country had been the custom for tho last half century
10 asserted that the appointments are but tom
porsy, and that Senior Haro Tsmarz and Senior Larez
win bs called INTO the Cabinet Hsro Tamsrz Ia rich
planter Of this valley old conservative, and MIN.
ier Of Hacienda In 1859 under Santa Anna but quar-.
relied with the Dictator and threw mp his portfolio be-
cause biz financial policy adopted He " tur.
sgs'nA cemonfort, BY whom hrs party was routed at
Puebla snd the leaders banlshed Lsrex lawyer over
mxy OF and " type Of tho ost vfrulent of
tho nhurrh nsrtv He was Minister ~ Iussice and 10