The New York herald., 1868-05-03
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AxL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
MEXICO.

5,ne National Authorities Levying Forced
Loans-National Troops Occupy Mazatlan-
Martinez Abandons the Command Of the
Robels-Arrival Of Corona-Coal Wanted at
Pichiluego-Whalers and Whaling.
MAzATLAN, April 22l
VIA SAN FRANCISCO, May l, 1868.
Last week Governor Rubi called on the merchants
for voluntary loan Of $780, 900 to pay OF his troops
and carry on the government. He received $2l,0OO
esterday afternoon. General Corona called meet
ing Of the leading merchants at his headquarters
and Informed them that he must have voluntary
loan Of $780, 900 or the immediate payment Of his army
Aftef two hours debating the merchants concluded
to raise the amount. OF twenty merchants present
nineteen were European importers and only one
American. The house OF Behrendt Bros, Quin-
tana %. Is responsible for the whole amount to
General Corona. The other merchants are paying
stated sums to this house and taking receipts
which they to prefer to dealing with the gov
ernment directly. The merchants receive custom
house certificates. which are good on presentation
for duties on imported or exported goods at a re.
duction of fifteen per cent. To-day General Corona
received $50 900 Of the above sum- the remainder is
to be paid at the expiration Of two weeks.
Two thousand five hundred troops entered the
oity at noon under Generals Cantos and Gutierrez.
Nearly all OF the Fourth division are now in garrison
here.
On the morning Of the 18th instant ex-Lieutenant
Colonel Calvillo was publicly shot for the wilful
murder Of Spaniard named OrozocO, who was
member Of Chiarinl's circus, now performing here.
The murderer was captured, tried, convicted and
shot within fortyeight hours after having committed
the deed.
The steamer Montana, Captain Porter sails for San
Francisco to-day, carrying local freight, $4,000
In specie and seventeen passengers. Among the
latter is Major George E. Cymer, Of Philadelphia.
General Martinez issued final proclamation at Gu
liacan on the 18th, announcing his abandonment Of
the revolutionary army and his return to so called
private life. He is being closely pursued by General
Toentino at the head Of three hundred cavalry with
orders to capture kill or drive the rebelious chief
out Of the State.
General PART, with two hundred cavalry, Is scout.
ing through the country in the south for bandits that
are springng up from the remnants Of General Mar
tinez's demorallzed army He shot eight Of them
last week.
Granad0s Palacio, Paz, and other revoutionists
who escaped to San Bias are reported prisoners in
the hands Of General LozadO-an independent mill
tary chieftain.
General Corona arrived here yesterday. This even
ing his friends greeted him with bands Of music and
illuminations as military commander of the district
OF Northwestern Mexico and general-in-chef of the
Fourth division Of the regular army. General Corona
Is absolutely master Of the situation. The supreme
government has, BESIDES conferred upon him extra
ordinary discretionary powers in case Of emergency
The United States coaling depot at Pichiluego is
about exhausted and calls for immediate replenish-
ment.
The notorious ilibuster Dartois has gone to estab-
lish colony at the mouth Of the Colorado. This
territory covers eleven leagues Of land, and the
approval Of the local government there has been
obtained.
There are several whaers in this port and vicinity,
which appear to be doing o good business A few
whales have been caught right in the harbor.
About $4,000 in silver bullion, from American
mines, were shipped by the steamer for San Fran
cisco to-day, also 4,OOO hides.