The New York herald., 1868-05-01
MEXICO.
The English Railway Contract Repealed
Negrete's RebelliOn-ROmerO-Atta on
Railroad Ganss-Ortega Urges His Claims.


The English Railway Contract Repealed
Negrete,s Rebellion-ROmerO-Atta ON
Railroad Ganss-Ortesa Urges His Claims.
HAVANA. April %, 1868.
The steamer Virgo has arrived here from Mexico
Her elegraphlc dates from the capital are to the Goth
inst.
Congress had finally passed condemnation on the
concession to the English company for the building
OF the Vera Cruz and Mexico City Railway The de-
bate on the subject was quite spirited. Ministers
Lerdo de Tejada, Balcarcel and Iglesias expressed
themselves unqualihedly in favor of the improve
ment.
The rebellion of General Negrete was still unsup-
pressed 1t was reported that he was raising troops
in the north Canales was reported as about to make
common cause with Negrete. The latter's where
abouts were unknown. fight, however, is reported
IN which Canaes supposed to have been successful
The settlement OF the troubles in Sinaloa by the
national authorities not expected to be permanent
Several prominent officers had been arrested among
whom was Colonel Meyers, late Of the United States
Army.
Wild rumors Of fresh p1'OaufscianaientOS were rife
and the name of AurelianO Rivera was associated
herewith. me Pronunciados lack cannon and the
officers are little known.
The course of Congress indicates loss of prestige
on the part OF President Juarez, who will lind it DIFF
ncult to surmount the clements OF the opposition
without exerting authoritative pressure.
The affair at Perote had horrible end. In the
Minister Romero was about to publish pfered
letter OF General Banks also some private Official
documents connected with the State Department.
The rumors OF Minister ROmero's pr0Ximate resgna-
ton were renewed.
General Porfrio Diaz remained quiet at Oaxaca,
but he insists on government accepting his resgna-
ton.
The revoutionists were trying to concentrate their
forces but Negrete was looked upon as unsuitable
for a leader.
Mr.. Branr, one of the contractors on the Vera
Cruz Railway had his skull fractured in fight with
q N
road.
A communication from General J. G. Ortega, dated
at his prison in Monterey and signed as President
al interim, has been published. In said document
he urges his claim to the title and complains of his
cussed in secret and afterwards in open session Of
Congress, after which 1t was referred to special
committee, who at once Sheved the document.
Senior Orozco, member OF Congress, is dead.
On the 4th Inst. Congress passed an appropriation
of $4,000 for the payment OF the foreign debt in the
shape OF English convention bonds and S3D,000 for
the Spanish bonds. motion was also made to
abolish the Bureau of Justice and the stamp duty on
paid at the ports Of shipment. Four cOnductas of
specie annually to Iampico have been authorized.
From Sonora we learn that four hundred OF the
faqu1 Indians were surprised at night by the State
troops and all butChered.
Senior Ca.ixto, the younger, was kidnapped and
held TO ransom in the sum OF $4,000.
Attack Consul SanInier-The Brigands
Respect His OHical Character.
HAVANA, April 20, 1858.
Mr.. Saulnier, American Consul at Vera Cruz, when
on mission to the interior recently was attacked
by a lot of banditti. lie drew his revolver and
serted that he was an American Consul whereupon
the highwaymen desisted and the Consul safe on
his way.
The British royal mail steamer Chile had arrived at
Vera Cruz from st. Thomas and way ports. There
were no war vessels at SACRIFICES Island.
Short Corner in Mexican BOnds-ROmerO
Said to BE Speculating-COnHag grafton and
Loss of Life at JaretOn.
HAVANA, April 80, 1885,
The mail steamer from Vera Cruz has arrived here
A report was circulated in Mexico that agents had
been sent to the United States by the Mexican
Treasury Department for the purpose Of de-
precating the bonds Of that republic, so
as to buy them in at q reduced rate. Minister RO-
nero was accused of being at the head of this short
corner in Mexican securities.
great fire had taken place at Jareton. and about
two hundred families have been rendered hOuseless
Seven lives persons Of color were lost in the fames