Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-27
Cry OF MEXICO, May 6, 1867,

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1o-i .eHe:.rl- CITY OF MEXICO, May 6, 1867.
When inditing my last, on the 18th ult.,
there were notadozen persons in all this city
who thought it possibility that MARQUEE
and his handfulof desperate followers would
be able to retain possession of the capital
as long as May L. But it is a struggle of
life and DEATH, not only for Marquee, but
Vidaurir O'Horan, Tabera, Quiroga and
Portilla are outlaws, and prices have long
been fixed upon their heads, and they are
swinging everything into the balance, to
prolong the contest, thus prolonging their
lives. They have kept the press gangs most
energetically at work, selling not only men,
but taking horses from public and private
stables, and even cutting animals loose from
vehicles in the streets have searched houses
| tor arms and subsistence, in one instance
taking from poor man a few bushels of
teharcOal, because, to save his family from
suffering, he dared sell small quantity at
a higher rate than the Prefect had ordered.
On the 10th all the water carriers, num-
bering about one thousand, together with
nearly all the male servants from the cafes
and hotels, were pressed into the service,
and compelled to assist: in the trenches.
| A forced loan of one million dollars was
also called for on the Doth, and MARQUEE
swore it should be paid within forty-eight
hours, or he would force it at the point of
the bayenet. Some objections were raised
by Vidaurri and others of the Ministerio,
when it was agreed that the plan of requir-
| ing $4,000 daily would be received more
| favorably. and less trouble found in its COL
| lection. Notices were accordingly served
upon the merchants and others of the
amount apportioned to them, $500 per day
being demanded of the Beistegui family,
| the same who were forced to pay $l36, 900
of the great Vera Cruz exchange loan, re-
ceiving that amount in bills on the Gus
tom House at Vera Cruz, of which they
have not been paid dollar; on Barron,
Forbes & Co., $3.50; N. Davidson, OF Roths-
child's Sons, $3.50; Graham, Graves & Co.,
$50. and every concern; no matter how
small, from So to 500 each. The conse-
quence was that within an hour after the
promulgatiOn of the order there was not
business house, or even BARRIERS shop,
open in the whole city, and all have re-
mained closed up to the present time.
The city is in terrible condition. All
the aqueducts have been cut by order of
General Diaz, and the Inhabitants receive
scality supply of water from the artesian
wells. Provisions are very scarce and igh.
There are thousands of poor living on one
meal day. The streets are filled with
! beggars to greater extent than ever be-
fore known, although Mexico has never
particularly suffered from want of this
class. EustaquIo Barron, the generous
| millionaire whose name has become famil-
| yesterday interested himself in behalf of the
starving poor, and succeeded in, raising a
considerable sum towards ameliorating
their condition. The enemy do not pre-
vent supplies from coming in, but the i'm
perial officers at the garttds demand duties
on all produce, and the rates being so ex-
orbitant everything is turned away. No
person is allowed to leave the city under
any pretence whatever, and ever one heard
to EXPIRE IS sentiments in derogation of the
Government is arrested and thrust into the
dungeons of the Martinique" horrid
hole and second edition of that of Calcut-
ia. Among those recently arrested are two
American gentlemen, one of whom is the
editor Of the English paper, the Mexican
Times. They are both placed in close con-
tinement, without being allowed commu-
nication with even their Consul, who has
interested himself very earnestly in their
behalf. g, +=->- = ~
On the oath inst. three French officers
belonging to Quiroga's command, who
were stationed at the San Cosme garita,
were shot by order of a court martial, they
having been detected in an attempt to sell
their position to the liberal commander.
They were to have been paid $4,000 for
their treachery, and had already received
$4,000 of the sum. There were four en-
gagged in the affair, but one escaped by
turning estates evidence" against the
others.
A daring attempt was made to blow up
the citadel on the night of the 23d, but it
was also discovered, and one of the party
caught-an Italian, whose name could not
be ascertained-and instantly executed.
The diplomatic corps have suspended all
relations with the existing government,
having given notification to that effect on
the 26th ultimo. They could not submit,
| they said, to see their people compelled to
pay the forced loans, contributions and
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empted. The courtesy showna all persons
receiving protection from the Government
of the United States by the imperial au-
thorities, has been in large measure ow-
ing to the skillful manner with which
Consul Otterbourg has conducted the af-
fairs of his charge, as well as to the whole
some fear which Marquee entertains for
our Government.
On the 26th, the troops at Guadalupe
hung out huge sign, which stated that
Queretaro was captured on the 21st. This
has since proven to have been borego, as
advices have been received from there up to
the 9th, by reliable parties, who state that
affairs remain unchanged. rz-s-E
The Emperor has desired to surrender,
but Mejia and Miramon will not permit
him to have his way, and virtually hold
| Max a prisoner in their hands. The lives
| of both Mejia and Miramon would be taken
on sight by any liberal soldier that might
chance to meet either, no ma er what
terms their generals might have agreed to.
Mejia is bloodthirsty, cruel Indian, while
/ MirauOr th0r1Uh hu education q Opntla-