New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02
MEXICO.
AN IMPERIAL CABINET CoUNcn--MAx,uuJAN VIII
REMAIN.


AN IMPERIAL CABINET OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VIII
REMAIN.
New ORLEANS, Feb 1--Private letters from the
City of Mexico say it is reported that new procla
nation would shortly he issued by Macmillan TAX
ing stronger grounds than those assumed at 0rzaba
4 meeting of the Cabinet was held at the palace Of
Macmillan the 14th when the expediency of Maxi
milians stay departure put to a vote and was
decided in favor of the former proposition. Five
votes gyenin favor Of departure on the ground
that the struggle should be abandoned At the latest
dates Juarcz was still in Durango. A rumor about
the disaffecton of Miramon was rife aud some
credit was attached to it, The authorities and gar
rsons of Fresomill and Flotoqui had given ia their
adhesion TO Juarez and declared against the pgeten
sons Of Ortega.
THE PRISONER oRTEGA.
GALVESTON Jan. 31.-News from Mexico'ropT'sonts
that Juarezs Secretary of State smakng efforts to
have Ortega executed Col Mejia, Jnarez bearer OF
dispatches, left to-day for Washington
ExACTTONs OF THE RBTREATfSG MISREPRESENTATION
ABOUTs OF THE LIBERAL LEADERS
BROWNSVILLE, Jan. 2S--Adyices from San fiIlipps
state that Col. Quroga, the last commander who
passed through that city on the retreat of the Impe
| rial forces, imposed forced loan of 5000 the
inhabitants and as the sum of $500 YET wanted TO
complete the amount ordered Quiroga ordered three OF
the inhabitants to be shot priest ordered to
administer spiritual consolation, and the execution
was about to take place, when the sum of 5000 was
completed. Gen. Mejla, when passing through Nan
Philippe and klagoopened the doors of the ails and
enlisted all the prisoners
Canales is at Victoria and has expressed wish to
report to Gen. Gomez at TampicO, and obey his or
ders. Matters were quiet in Tampico and vicinity.
Gen. Gomez was III command, and the troops
were well armed and regularly paid. Cor
tinas had taken ReynOsa and declared his
intention TO collect duties on goods going into the in
terror per contra COrinas is said to be going ont To
fight the Indians who had crossed the Rio Grnnde
1t is reported that President JuareZ has left Durango
for San Luis POtOsi by way of Zacatecas and that
the former OF latter city Will be his seat OF gov
eminent.
THE TEHUANTEPEC GRANTs-ADDTTToNAL DIPLOMATIC
CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The large mass Of docu-
mcnts sent to the House by the President to-day in
reply to the resolution of that body covers core
spondeuce and other papers relative 10 Mexico ex-
tending over several years and much of which has
already been published. Among the letters is
from Secretary Seward to Minister Campbell. dated
December last sending the latter copy of letter
which the Secretary wrote to Marshall o. Roberts, IN
reply to that from him regarding the late charter
which President Juarez granted 10 the Tehnantepec
Transit Company, in derogatiOn of previous con-
tract with the Louisiana Transit Company which,
il is claimed still has legal force The State Depart
ment. Mr.. Seward says, declined To protest against
this latter grant, because III au not SucD tNccc Oh
the iegalty of that grant wonld warrant the in
reference by our Government. The subject, how
ever, is of Importance involving az IT does the
interests of several of citizens. " You WILL lie
adds therefore, ask such explanations as VIII give
us proper understanding of the subject" Secretary
Stewards letter to Mr. Roberts contains the following
sentences:
'The suggestion which you make OF a Withdrawal by
this of It's recognition Of the administration
Of President JuaTeZ in the Republic OF Mexico upon tho
ground that he has committed acts OF bad fait toward
citizens Of the United states has been submitted To the
President with the yOu assign for that course Ia
the consideration III the President Without further dis
cusson of the question of legal right the President does
intervene matters civil between citizens OF
the United States arising in Mexico in matters of
tract between citizens Of the United states aud tie Coy
On the 25th of December Secretary Seward wrote
10 Minister Campbell
lyon are especially desired to remain ~ NowOrleans
until You receive further directions after more definite
explanations from Mexico. should you return home
however account Of i'll health you will be- expected to
return as early as practicable 10 New-Orieans."
Secretary Seward in writing to Minister Campbell,
Jan. IL. says he has received the latteI's Dispatch
concerning the seizure by of rho Liberal force
$4,000 i'm silver, belonging TO Slr Mcioitrey and
other citizens of the United States. As the money
now, he says in the hands of the Consul ri Maia
moros there would seem 10 be difficulty in the
way of restitution on requisite proof
There Is among these documents q lefteI ffOm MIL
lister BigelOw 10 Secretary Seward, dated Nov 30
1866 which says:
The Government has no news from CastellcaI. which
VIII bo due tonight tomorrow morning Neither does
IL know what has become Of Macmillan. NJ Ronief
that the vessels all ready and waiting
dispatch from Castelneau TO start for Vera CruL and
they expect have their whole force here by March nj
the latest The Minister Of Marine says they mst leave
here within 10 days account OF the fever
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