New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
MEXICO.

DITANT TTAxEs--CONFIsCATION OF THE REBEL
PRoPERTY-INDIGNATIoN OF THE REPORTED
NOMINATION OF MR.. OTTERB0URG AS u -
MINISTER TO MEXICO-SUCCESsES OF JUAREZ
LOPEZ, THE TRAIrOR-ROBBERS.
From Our Special Correspondent
CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. TO- 1867.
The return of President Juarez and the
"resoration of the Republic" were formally though not
enthusiastically celebrated on the 18th ut since that
time the Executive has busy engaged in construct
ing the Ministry and Judiciary, and framing the laws
which to govern the ensuing elections which VIII
probably occur In the OF three or four months
The people are becoming anxious at the delay ID the
promised Inauguration OF the reforms Tile president
assured the public that the courts should at once be or
canized the elections ordered. internal improyem onts
pushed forward encouraged and assisted and
everything pertaining the advancement OF the welfare
me 5' RRe%eSr RReSS Sosns f6reshadowns the
OF the Government has transpired II Is under
great financial embarrassments, and nnds IL I'm
possible to meet the Just snd pressing ae-
nands upon IT. though II is itself PripePsyy y aS IS
ninstratlon There scarcely any articles OF export
being produced and nothing wnaeve o UP deepa
ing by the the import duties PAID hc lpe
rial authorities during the last three months OF thclr
rne This is an outrage upon the mercantile element Of
the Republic, and an injustice which has very srons
amount be required there would he necessity of all Nv
mines being put active operation, as there cannof
An attempt at compromise has been made. which D'.,
vet be effected and the double tax of sixty per ht
eigners who constitute five sxths Of the business r W
the country 1t is having most ruinous effect up9n
streets wear an appearance If the place again
dergoing siege, while the whole interior traffic is being
pursued various parts OF the interior and In conse
| duemce many failures already reported
The money markets Of the world sealed book to
Mexico unless New York may be excepted aud the Lest
iudgment and skill are needed to prevent collapse Of the
1Repubc through want OF funds An agent Is scou TO
be dispatched TO the United states 10 W the eankeiS on
shoud he succeed aud true patriots like Daz Ogazon.
Trevho Montez and others have the rens OF power IN
| credit to free rcpresentStye institutions they are
known and understood throughout the world not how
ever including Mexico, in the past.
The authorities sl on the alert for the chiefs Of
the late Imperial forces Gen Ooran who captured
at the Hacienda San Nicolas, last month, is now undcI.
going trial by courtmariial The Government assigned
PrefectO Of Maximian There Is not much doubt but
! that he will be shot
bouTg United States Consul had been named Minister To
Mexico and that John 5 Ciips ms Secrctay had been
ous much TO the shame and disgust OF very
large majority of the Americans resident here, and ese
ciay including those engaged in mercantile pursuits
who are not highly pleased with the manner In which ho
discharged his duties during the very critical times OF the
Siege he IT appears engaged IN caring for the IN
forests OF those OF his former nationality and especially
federates for whom he entertans the highest regard.
having given the position OF NceCOnsul 10 jeff Daviss
late Chdry and also employed an Confederate Colonel
as clerk while several Americans the city.
who had served in the Union armies and who desired
sitiOns 20 obtain livelihood.
Mr.. Otterbourg has twice presented himself at thu
Palace IN his capacity Minister. but his papers
not being qe regidr,' he was not received such.
1t is known that he is very obnoxious to the Liberals
account Of his having gone to Washington lobbying
mission on behalf OF the Empire, and the Government,
| from this fact regard his nomination az an insult.
IT is nearly two months Gen. Dlaz occupied
the capital and -four weeks since President Juarez took
up his quarters within its walls As yet however, nothing
whatever has been done toward Reorganization, other
Than the construction OF the ministry which IL
not complete, and the nomination OF the various offices
OF the Supreme Court part OF whom have declined ser
ing, and matters becoming beautifully mixed.
The elections seem 10 at hand than when Maxi
milan was upon his throne, Notwithstanding the most
marked impstienee and Intense dissatisfaction mani
Tested upon AL sides and the press aud people continually
may be commenced Mr.. Juaezs ideas are not fully de-
yeOped II is presumed, and months longer may
| now becoming general, and issue the decree" which
viii decaPtae his political head, and give him oppo,
tunlty or returning TO the shades Of private life for
which state he Is peculiarly htted both by education and
nature.
tai question: Tor the whole press OF the Northern
have come out unaninous for him, nominating Ezokie
twice refused the nomination for President Chief
Justice Of the supreme Court, and VicePresdent en
oDfeio EseObedo desires the nomination. as well as
Teada, Treviho and score OF others Corona has
named for the position of Chief Justice Juarezs
ticket When is remembered that the General can but
barely read aud write, II will appear odd choice
aud civic offices in this Republic" Corona s q brave
valiant soldier and true patriot and should he succeed
TO this most important post m0neyed influence could not
be brought TO bear upon him, 1t ever has been with
the expounders Of Jurisprudence in Mexico, It is well
known fact with only one or two EXCEPTIONS there has
been Judge from Chief Justice to petty Alcade
whose decisions have not been given through
| influence OF money
The difficulties which have long existed between I0-
zada OF Jasco and the Juarez Government have at last
been positively arranged and treaty patched through
the agency OF Corona, who reached here Monday.
Gen. Alvarez has also really suspended bosttes, aud
the state or Guerrero IL at peace with the powers that
be-" The financial embarrassments OF the Government
are increasing and s enthusiastic friends begin
look 70 the future with many ms wings No being
paid "copper" and the soldiers frequently al
lowed 70 20 unpaid for days The members Of the Amer
lean Legion Of Honor ~ whom Juarez " indebted for
ms e ana cause have received the insignificant sum Of
81 IN IL days The Government is In arrears 10 this com
pany some $4,000, back pay and bounty yet cannot pay
sixteenth OF the amount. Several Cabinet meetings
have been held within the last few days. In which the
ment has been discussed Her assistance must
be accompanied with the mater;al or the fabric
known the Republic of Mexico IL stantfs TODAY
will be driven to the wall and forced TO succumb It's
poverty y-strcken condition alone.
All the foreign representatives with the exception Of
the English Charge left the city yesterday morning to-
geher with large number of the citizens OF their Var
countries. NJ. DAM, French Minister amoue fSee
san9sr the G9ysTg@ent finally consentins 70 hs de,
Miguel Lopez. the ungrateful wretch who sold the
Emperor at Queretaro, has published pamphlet, ad-
dressing ITO his fellOwcountry and the world"
ID the pages OF which ne tries TO refute the charges OF
tTeachefy To Maximilan. This is most barefaced,
so positive and spread worldwide The Government has
niAqe a spasmodic effort and given the following to
Kh WHICH, as yet IL the only thing done with respect
10 the tddTon6 OF highwaymen:
Bep0 Juarez constitutional President of the Mexican
United states, TO the Inhabitants thereof Be it made
known that in the OF the power In me vested have
thought well 10 decree as follows:
ARTICLE Inasmuch as tho circumstances have ceased
account Of which the Commanding General of the
Army OF ths East ssnsd tho order OF April az OF the