The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12

81 in accordance with orders from Admiral
Hastings.
The schooner Liberato, formerly the Onward from
San Francisco, was wrecked on Creston Island, or
the harbor Of Mazatlan, July 20.
The New Governor of Lower CALIFORNIA;
The Silver Duty-NTrs. Cunningham Com
plains Of the Herald.
LA PAz. July %,
VIA SAN FRANCISCO, August Q, 1868.
Don Pablo Castro has been elected Governor OF the
Territory by the Legislative Assembly. General
Davalos the military commander, expresses his
willingness to yield to the civil authorities, but he
will have all orders issued from his headquarters
Castro is not very popular with either foreigners or
natives; but having been born here he may reign
a short time There Is some talk Of q pr0suncta-
n,iento in favor of Ex-Governor Gaan for Governor
This gentleman has been till now prisoner at
Mazatlan, and desires when at liberty to leave the
country for good He has been bailed in 100000
until the federal authorities pronounce judgment In
his case.
The silver question is undecided. The present
Governor wants a reduction Of the 81 per cent but
Navarro, the Collector, will not yield. He is thor
Oughly Mexican in opposition to all commercial ad-
vantages.
Mrs. Burdell-Cunningham and son are here fixing
up titles to mining property Sne talks freely Of her
early career, but says mankind have abused her
mission, and that the NEW YORK HERALD has made
her known all over the world
Threatening Attitude of the Rebels in the
State of Vera Cruz-Rumored Defeat of
General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Demand
ed, but None to Send-News from the DIFF.
ferent States Of the Republic.
HAVANA, August II, 1868.
The French mail steamer Paris has arrived at this
port from Vera Cruz with advices to August s.
The whole State Of Vera Cruz was in instruction.
The rebels were well organized and the leaders men
Of influence. The instruction was extending quickly
and held its ground firmly. Prieto was at Madellln
and had pronounced in favor Of Ortega. Other lead
ers followed his example and were joined by the
troops stationed at Tlacotapam and Alvarado. Both
Of these places were hitherto In favor Of The
city Of Vera Cruz was left without sufficient force to
repel an attack which was momentarily feared. 1t
was expected that the first to be attacked would be
the Castle Of San Juan de UllOa, where there are
many prisoners. among them Generals Escobar and
Castillo. The latter is one Of the best engineers in
Mexico and the former was lately o general Of
division.
In the State Of Puebla the Governor had closed the
tribunals by force. The judges threatened to ar
raign him for violating the constitution.
In the sierra around Puebla General Alatorre had
raj Negrete. He had asked government for q thou
sand more troops but had received only two hun
dred 1t was rumored that he had been defeated by
the rebel leaders, as he arrived at Jaapa with two
hundred of his men wounded. The balance of his
put hOrs de combat fell into the enemy's hands,
The government kilograms admit reverse.
Misery prevailed throughout the republic, agricu
ture was almost ruined, discomfort was becoming
general II this state Of things continue Juarez' days
could easily be numbered.
The impeachment of Governor Bustamante, of the
State Of San Luis de Potos, for pecuation, had
ended in his acquittal.
At the capital banquet had been given to General
Escobedo, after which he set out for his headquar-
ters in the interior.
: At Oaxaca, General Felix Diaz the Governor Of
the State and brother Of General POrhro Daz, was
sick.
The State Of Tamaulipas exempts native cotton
from taxes and certain operatives from the military
service.
In Tehuantepec trade had become terminated and
an extensive business was done in woods.
The Fourth Of July had been celebrated in Zacate-
cas- in o splendid manner. A Protestant bishop had
administered bread and wine at religious service.
In Guerrero General Jiminez and Arce had given
Burroughs to their troops that they might aid IN
planting the crops. =,
At Jiloptepec Judge named Sanchez had been re.
moved on the ground that he had rendered service
TO the late empire.
From Oueretaro the federal commander had sen
q request for reinforcements, but the government re-
piled that It was impossible to send man.
In Chihuahua the students at some one OF the ia
situations had become insub0rdlnate that the
military had to be called in to arrest and imprison
them.
In Jalsco large bands were threatening Ciudad
Guzman, and it was deemed possible that the rural
population would join them.
In Sonora the reactonary party had been de-
feated. vasquez, Chacon and Vargas were captured
and shot.