The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-22
Mr.. Stewards NOa.IntorcOurse Policy
with Mexico.
Programme for the Acquisition Of Mex
loan Territory.
Threats to Blow Up Congress
and the Capitol.
The Work Cut Out for the Republican Part!
by Mr.. YatcS

wAsHrsoSoS July 2l, 1867,
0o'Cock r. N.
Secretary Stewards Policy on the Mexican
Observation-Disclosures curse.
learn tonight that it ia the policy OF Mr. Seward not
10 send any Minister TO Mexico to represent our govern
ment for the present. and leave Jusroz and his COL
leagues severely alone to work out their own destiny
Tho object OF this said 70 be sort OF retaiiatory mea
sure aSaps. the Mexeans for their unceremonious re-
jcction OF Mr. sewaras petition FOR the life of Maxim
Ian. This is indirectly doing the same thing as tho
European governments, which havo resolved to with
draw their ambassadors from Mexico Mr Seward hopes
by this bring the sxulant and boastful chief
tans of the liberal party their senses by giving them
an opportunity to find out their dependence on the
United States and their inability to protect themselves
without the moral support Of this government
Tho name Of General McClernand, OF Illinois, for Min
isteT was sent TO the Senate as a barren compliment
the being that he would not DO confirmed He
was backed by Representative Marshall OF Illinois. but
had not support OF the Senators bis State
aud therefore could not be confirmed any event Be-
sides, his tilt with General Grant about tho ycksburg
affair made him unpopular with the radical element
fact which in itself would leave chance for his con-
frma,on. As for 0iterbourg he never seriously
contemplated the President having refused. even
against Mr. Stewards endorsement, to saddle himself
with the weight OF sending in the name Of that us-
trious diplomat for confirmation. Whom Congress
assemblies It Is probab that the name OF Mr.. Nugont
will DO sent n and probably confirmed Until then the
country will go unreproscnted there Is Secretary
OF legation even in Mexico, who can act as Charge
dAfaires during the absence Of a regular Minister.
There i.ea here tina. Mexico will DO the object Of
European interference growing out Of tho Macmillan
affair and the disappearance OF the French ambassador
supposed TO have been assassnatcd II the French
bassador il not produced and Maxmilians body not
gwen up it is supposed that Austria France and Prussia
will open hostities against Juaraz and company In
that event Mr. Seward win not interfere bchaf OF th
United States until the Mexcans discover that astor
all they cannot get along well without our assist
Aid will then only DO gvon. it ia said, the
condition Of the saio OF large slice Of Mexican ter
rltory TO our government
Guy Fnwlcs Discovered I'm WRshin gton-
His Arrest aud Discharge.
curious tried here yesterday afternoon be-
fore Justice Walter which In lis frat development gave
good promise OF revealing the dark machiuations OF
other Guy Fawkes plot, but which after investigation
resulted in nothing than tho arrest Of an indI.
vdua for expressing uncharable opinion, accompa-
med by q very absurd threat A named Samuel
strong who yes the Capitol, presented himself at
police headquarters yesterday In company with one Of
the Capitol police and asked to Major Richards the
Police Superintendent. The Superintendent being alb
sent, officer then duty heard his complaint, which
was as folows:-Tha. while sweeping on his pavement
that morning no heard OF the engaged Ii
paving Maryland avenue say that he could get
barrels Of gunpowder he would place them under the
Capitol and blow 1t up, with all the members Of Con-
gress In H. He said that he had Immediately reported
tine fact two Senators and to Judge Fisher al
OF whom had said the matter ought 10 BIO investigated at
once.
Upon tins statement warrant was issued by Justice
Walter and placed in the hands OF detectives Clarvoe
and McDcvtt with the following instructions Samuel
Strong charges q certain gentleman name unknown, but
can be pointed out, with making threats towards
bcrs OF Congress- and verify believes that he will dis
urb the peace in the county aforesaid You hereby
commanded Immediately to apprehend the said person
and bring him before me, justice OF the peace"
The officers accompanied BY Mr.. Strong proceeded 4
the spot wherc the woud.be Guy Fawkes at work
bu the latter suspscting the intentions ofths officers
tempted TO escape. He speedily captured however,
and taken 70 police headquarters Ho gave his name
Charles sorre and employed aborsr TO assist
the PAYERS who were paving Maryland avenue Mr..
sorre stated that the morning before the day
work commenced Mr. Strong sweeping the sidewalk
in front Of bis house. and became engaged in converse
ton with the workmen who were sitting near by. Mr.
strong remarked that Congress had about finished their
labors In passing tne Suppemen'ay neoonsuucuon oA
and would adjourn at three o'clock Mr. sore replied thai
Consress and the Capitol ought to have been blown ny
before they passed w.
ewhy you are a rebel, said Mr.. Strong; III vii
have you arrested right away. The Dry Tortugas tht
place for you
The men then went to work and Mr.. Strong went I'M,
a. ,,or..
'ne nous'.
After hearing the statements oil both parties Justic
w.l,er was about TO dismiss the case and informed Mr.
~ ,,, h ,wo,,d ha discb.ygsa n, c,x,g s.crr,,,
eoiieH 'nA' 40 49, ~ On 'sss''
in the sum OF $500 TO Keep the peace when Mr. stron
arrived with his witnesses whereupon the Justice de
800 -. an. .r,sonca ~, An. go, ~h,., q, ., 70,
e'uso '" hsA' 'ne o''u'"00 =" WV 'Aso' VIM" - 'o
lows
Nj. Samuel strong, svorn-Ihs morning ABOUT hal
front Of my residence noticed number Of workmcl
engaged BY the contractor 70 LAY the pavement OF I'd,