The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-17

The following extract win give all the
principal points of the letters:
On the 21st of June, the articles of
capitulation of the city of Mexico
were signed and exchanged at break
of day, and the city was occupied by
Diaz, with his Oajaca troops, all of
whom went in perfect order to the
places that they were directed to oc-
cupy. The surrender was made at
discretion, the Imperial generals and
officers retaining their swords. The
Austrians, in compliance with the
terms of the capitulation, occupied
the National Palace. The siege had
lasted about seventy-nine days. The
troops Of the line and the cavalry of
the garrison had quite all returned to
their respective homes, which was a
very easy thing, since the whole
army, with but few exceptions, were
drafted from the city. The Austrians
have been paroled. The appoint
ments for the government Of the city
were made at Tacubaya, on the Goth
of June. Juan Jose Baz, the chief
of police, is second in the govern
ment to Diaz, while the President
and his cabinet are delayed on the
road from San Luis Potosi.
On the night of the 21st, Baz or
dered the nuns to disoccupy the
converts within forty-eight hours.
So from henceforth there are to be
no moro converts in Mexico. The
disoccupation is going on to day,
and by sunrise tomorrow the $50
nuns of this capital will be separated,
never, perhaps, to re-unite on earth.
Baz also DEGREES that there will be
collected an extraordinary tax of one
per cent. on real estate and personal
property, and that it must be paid in
three equal instalments, viz: in three
days, fifteen days and thirty days.
If the whole is paid within three
days, reduction of 20 per cent. is
made. A heavy pressed or forced
loan could not be collected here now,
and the authorities are aware of it,
because there is no money in the
capital or country, comparatively
speaning. There is no money for
circulation, and it will take months
to replace an ordinary quantity of
coin in circulation. It must first be
mined and coined. The rainy season
is upon us, and commerce is and will
be powerless to progress until the
dry season again begins, which will
be in November. A few, and but q
few, heavy houses have opened; but
hundreds are ruined and will not be
able to resume business until after
liquidation takes place. Mexico, in
all its branches, is poor, poorer,
poorest to-day. Can Mexico sustain
itself? It is an impossibility. Her
revenue for year to come will not
cover the expenses of this last cam
paigu. She owes $1,000, 900 to her
army now to be discharged. The in
terest on her English and Spanish
loan is now two years in arrears.
The Fronch claims will be renounccd
an toto. Will the United States loan
on security? eff not, she must pur-
chase territory" some say, "because
we are bankrupt"
CRY OF MEXICO, June 25.-Presi-
dent Juarez, yesterday, ordered Gen.
Diaz TO cease the slaughter COM
menced here by Baz, the chief of po-
lice, and also instructed him to make
no more imprisonments except III
case OF important personagcs. Jose
Maria Lacunza, the Minister Of State
and the creator of the imperial go
vernment, presented himself to the
authorities rs soon rs he learned of
Juarez's order. He had been out
lawed for two years or more by the
order of the President of the Repub-
lie. He was imprisoned. 1t is said
that Marquee, Quiroga, Vidaurri,
OHoran, and several other Imperial
commanders, escaped the night of the
surrender to the nearest mountains.
and great fears are entertained that
they will gather considerable forces
and pronounce for Ortega. Lozada,
Montenegro and Olfara, with some
IL, 900 men, have pronounced in the
North for separate and Independent
republic. Ortega is reported advanc-
ing on Zacatecas. The French Mi
mister Plenipotentiary, II. Dano, has
been refused his passport, and told
that he cannot leave the country OF
this capital until the French Govern
mcnt sends the body of Juan Almonte
here in exchange for his (Dano's. J
All priests of the church appearing
on the streets in robes OF the hat Of
his custom are arrested and fined. A
rumor is current that the Govern
ment Will soon order them to swear
allegiance to the Constitution of '57,