Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-24
FROM MEXICO.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-The Herald's spe-
cial Havana dispatch of the 22d says: We
have further details of the news from Mex
leo. A seat on the bench of the Supreme,
Court had been offered to Senior Matias
Romero, who was still undecided as to
whether he should return to Washington
as Minister or remain in Mexico
Mexican Congress.
! Congress seemed inclined to force Min
lister L'Herdo DeTejodas to. give up either
his portfolio as head of the State Depart
ment or his seat in Congress.
4 The extraordinary powers which Presi-
dent JuareZ had surrendered to Congress
on his inauguration, have again been au-
thorized by Congress for limited time, in
view of the Yucatan troubles.
A secret session of Congress was held, in
which the publication of manifesto de-
claring the policy of the war in Congress
was approved.
There were rumors of an appropriation
of $440000 to erect monument in honor of
the Mexican Independence. gIGG
Congress has lately been stirring up the
English company holding the concession to
finish the railway between Mexico and
Vera Cruz.
A committee has been appointed to find
out what means were used to secure the
concession.
A grand review of the military forces
forming Cno OlVlSlOu OI Gue ceuLeT uau Idheu
place at the Capital = fS1Yt} ti|t
An attempt had been made to kidnap
Gen. Caravajal, but he escaped after killing
the leader of the kidnappers.
Memorandum f ound N maximilian's
Cabinet. . l.fA
The Monitor Republican, publishes an
extraordinary alphabetical memorandum
book founu in MaXimilian's private cabinet
by the police. 1t abuses and exposes every
.,,<1 t,ol oy,6f for rnan N in
| Mining Reports.
The reports from the Real del Monte
mines are unfavorable. The Americans
| working them are too poor for the outlays
necessary to successfully carry on such
operations.
| -..-e, Custom House.
| The receipts of the Vera Cruz Custom
House were satisfactory. The expense of
transporting foreign mails were still paid
| by the custom authorities.
Consul Gutenberg.
! document is printed proving the COM
plicity OF ex- Consul Gutenberg with the
late Empire; ~ .-... -, -
| NEwYo DIRK, Jan. % 3-The Herald's special
Havana 22d, says: Further Mexican advi-
ces state General Zuloa has been reinsta-
ted to his civil rights. LE
l. on RAILWAY Contract. 20
The contract to construct a railway to
the capital via Jalapa has been ratified.
l. - Abolished. -.IE
| All degrading punishments in the army
have been abolished, 81
| = Earthquake
i Slight shocks of an earthquake were felt
Il throughout Mexico on Both.
Romero is on a-.visit to Diaz's headquar-
tiers. Diaz mas established a school for his
Mining Affairs. -.t..-sT-rs
Three hundred thousand dollars from
Guadalaiara had arrived at Colima. Tht
D.. mines in Zacateeas yield sixty thousand
dollars weekly. UEtt-.= tus .7rv rr. .'i
The cotton receipts at Colima were in
creasing. sH pa -zas- 45.t n -..-
Black Fort Ordered Destroyed.
The Legislature of Nueva Leon had or
: dered the destruction of the Black For
near Monterey. a--a - - ="
The President and Grant.
I NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The Worlds Wash
. inpton special reiterates the statement tina
! General Grant did not keep faith with tn,
!, President with regard to holding on to th
war office, detailing more especially tn,
: agreements said to have been made be
tween the parties. V'r.tis1l