The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-06


OF the reported execution.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
Details Of the Evacuation or Maxatian-
Seizure Of American Steamers by the Liber
als-Occapati0n Of sonora and Sinaloa-
Situation I'm Those Observation-Disclosures
Interests on the Pacific Coast, &c.
SAN FRAScrsoo. Dec Is 1854.
, sEBuRx on TWO AxERIcAs srRAxns
TWO steamers, the Continental and Panama, have
been seized by General Corona bat only the latter ha
been held, the former being allowed TO depart undo,
agreement Tha following .corrsspoadsncs tells the
story WX IEsaT
MEXICAN RspusLc, MAairNs tusrox HOUSE, =
In conformity with the contents OF tho note from head.
quarters dated 2st nsL instructing settle the
onair under discussion in regard TO the just claims that
ers at anchor in this harbor viz the Continental and
Panama, whose proprietors appear have grant from
this enclose you copy Of the M made
wyman.
An answer is respectfully solicited.
Independence and Liberty
Port OF Mazatlan, November %, 1866.
To the Citizen Gcneral-in-Chef Of the Army of the
ARRANGEMENT
MAzArLAS, Nov q, 1866.
To THE COLLECTOR MARITIME CUSTOM HOUSE,
have the honor TO you answer to tho in.
strucons which you have received from the General
Headquarters, aud showed to in the interview had
day.
Firs-That the steamer Continental will continue on
her voyages usual
in this port subject to the decision that these mat
tes will be rendered by the citizen President we'll as
the receipt OF Instructions from my superior in
7rd-Unil then the said steamer will remain as bore
tofore subjected entirely to ORDERS without direct
Intervention OF the authorities.
All which communicate to you AZ the result Of our
interview with the renewed Of my high con-
true copy: r. supKLvEDA
GENERAL oRDER ON THE RE-occUpArIov or srSAroA
MAzArLAk Nov. IA, 1866
On the 11th in by order OF the General In Chief Of
the Army OF the Vest, advanced this city with the
forces under my immediate command, for the purpose
Of harassing the emy up TO the moment or their en-
On the morning Of the 18th ordered charge to be
made along the whole line which resulted avoraby for
our troops The snsrny lost seven killed. among whom
were Captain Delaaste, who two months ago heroic
ally defended the ort Or Paos Petos and the second in
command Of the corvette Venus, ana also twenty
wounded On thefolowing night made second ae-
tack, resulting in fifteen wounded the part Of the
enemy.
About nine O'Clock on the morning OF the 18th flag
Of truce seen Tying from within the lines Of the en-
envy, and shortly Afterwards adutant OF marines ac
companed By an orderly, advanced from the snemy's
A reply was SON sent from general headquarters.
During this ipscrvathere suspension Of hossiIties
seal Of infamy on 0eir conduct took advantage * this
suspension OF hosstes to embark their troops IN the
most cowardy nssees fearing and with good reason,
sseps of the MOLE F.
< quarter past tussvs O'Clock yesterday received
municated this nfcsisn 20 The General In Chief We
TOOK mp line OF nnve4 and NJ four O'Clock OF tho
same day made our n!ry INTO the cay amid the accia
Our troops by ther sais.a bearing and soldierly con-
Duct woYthiiy rspd 70 this cordial Welcome and not
single - Or disrdsr or insubordipation was com
mted. The army has osuse 70 DO psoud Of their
Thus, afssr tsnlesous and conss,s struggle or two
years, the Legitimate constitutional government enters
oncc msus into fullpossesiorsf the whole State.
questing you DO m(the fnvort convey this information
to the Presidents ofthe republic, together with the
gratulati0ns Of the srmy.
Indepesdence AMI Liberty. D. RUBY
To the MMuzR War AsD MARINE, chihuahua
AN AMERICAN cynKw ARRESTED.
Schliedens Of William Scniseden cf this city. has
been arrested and pnned by Corona tor being native
Of Mexico engngedin carrying communications from
Maximilians OBJECT TO San Francisco ana back Paul
suwance, had asmpdsd his release As being an Xmeri
can citizen. The demand he'd been refused, the
ground thas yoans Scheden was citizen Of Mexico,
having been bern iqVera Cruz
letter to Ne Ertinp Bulletin gives the following &C.
count Of the svacualon:-
At last have 81 rid OF our opprsssors and
spie free again, ad having vcgetated nearly two years
in state Of siege The imperial party w..ssd % keep
streag guard Of imperial Mexcans IN case the French
should adhere th(r plan OF evacuaiag this port bat
Admiral Mazsres abpted the only course which could
save us from by depsvng the impe
rial Commissioner o. his power and taking the authority
AZ soon a. she Trch transport feet arrived all the
Francesados fe tbs they had to leave for the sake Of
saving their lives al those who could nos got on board
the transports under the protection Of
the Consul TIL the Continental could take them
on bat even this tarcey offered any protection, be-
effort was 1ade by Corona TO take them from
the steamer Had inor been for the opportuns arrival
Of American mn-of-war, the Suwanee, the inter-
national laws wouldnot only have been set ride but
American interests soud have suffered by the seizure
OF the steamer, on which the republicans wtnted To-
won't their spite n the assistance rendered 70 the
BEFORE tho French lott they bsd severe ndht wa.h
Corona's troops who twice assaulted the t.rrison
stationed At tho gstes causing considerable
Corona that the were Of the whole community was in
erested in the peaceful embarkaon Of the Fretch but
should sign kind q csptuaiicn, by which he as per
mitted 70 leave unmdesed /
Tbe city was occupied By Coronas forces in thu after
white meet their deliverer while the whole
city gave denominations Of JOY By displaying the
tiles are doing their ,ss. 70 keep order and evfy one
hopes that new sn will commsncs, which viii sooa
make us forget the past troubles nss.. .o.,,.
General Martinez asr piundering every city an VII
lage OF the interior y satisfy thsappetite OF his pvng
several contributions $4,000 each and scIznsSpeS
the properly Of every Frsnchnanand q those whom he
believed sympathisss with MaximiIan. and evSn Of
those who had left me country from the beginning OF
this war and never nferfered In pubasc affairs.
The Generals im.vss evidsnsay 70 sake himsefp!c-
taos o. Il least Governor OF Souosa in which pH he
woad have undoubtedly succeeded part Of the ttops
had nos remained faithful TO Pssqnlsrs, who nnallsac
ceeded IN pcrsuaainS Marines tha3 moro honcspnd
more money couihbsgancd BIZ hin II no psocscA4 70
Maxaflan and San Bts and fcr The sake Of
reasoning efsetlvs the Guaymas merchants rfed
another sum, which enabled Martinez 70 cmharA on
board the Continental i
We have thus very consiasrsSs liberal forcs IN his
city but all tho ofnceis with whom have spoken SOAR
are dlsincineds proceed any further, being Of tho
opinion that the imperial government Will die ess YAH
out hrng another sh4t and that they may Joss tell
be paid on 1t Maxatnn AZ sar where else
ADiHER STATEMENT.
private letter received In this city gives the folw-
ing additional itens; -
Tho long talked u change has finally taken place hd
a. suppose every newspaper insan Francisco will BE
different version q the svacuaticn, u may not be ht
OF place for 10 give You correct account Of vnt
wns done ~ thaa uue. When " finally settled tht
the French were leave tbs 18th Of Novemberlit
being known that General Corona outside the TON
hoAv a he mi iiasAa