New-York tribune., 1868-07-04
MEXICO
SERIOUS DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE MEXICAN
AUTHORITIES AND A BRITISH CAPTAIN -
THREATENED BoMBARDMENT OF MAZATLAN.

AUTHORITIES AND BRITISH CAPTAIN -
THREATENED BoMBARDMENT OF MAZATLAN.
SAN FRANCISCO July 2-Advces from MAJ
allan the 2ld Of June report that serious dinouly
had occurred between Commander Bridge OF the Engsh
war steamer Chantclecr and the Mexican authorities at
that place The Chanticeer II is said, was in perous
situation of the coast and fired signal guns for assist
ance A pilot went out and released the ship
from her position OF danger, but the commander
Of tho steamer refused 10 pay the pilot for MS
services and proceeded 10 Mazaan The Collector oitho
mort OF Mazaan was notified that one Of the officers OF
the British steamer engaged In conveying specie
on board TO avoid the export duty and cause Dis arrest
The officers person searched and quantity OF gold
found upon him. The captain OF the Chanticleer came
ashore and IN very excited manner declared that MS
vessel and himself had been insuted by the ndgnty OF
fered 10 his subordnates High words followed, which
eliminated in the and search OF the person OF the
British commander by order of the Collector VINO
asserted his suspicion that the commander also was lh
pllcated in smuggling specie on board OF his vessel
Captain Bridge thonwent on board OF the Cnah'ceer
and notified the inhabitants OF Mazatlan that lie was
about 10 lombard the city for the insult onered 10 INC
English flag.
The CAPTAINS proclamation Of hostility caused great
excitement and numerous communications In Writing
nassed between Captain Bridge Gen. Corona ana the
civil authorities. ,
The United States Consul Mr. Session, acting MS meal
ator ultimately induced the British commander 10
modify his proclamation to place the port OF Mazat
Ian under blockade far Mexican vessels were con
cerned unt he could receive orders from the British
Admiral commanding his station. American ana
other foreign vessels would not be nterfered WIN IL
asserted that the action OF Gen Corona and the Mexican
authorities is approved by the foreign residents gener
ally.
The United States war steamer suwanee had eit AGA
pulco for Mazatlan to protect the American i'eio' "
that place. . - No.. ,-os at 7 a poz on the
Addiiionai advces from Mexico state that Commander
Bridge " first @ t1 and seized the money
shoudibe sent on board the Chanc!eer 70 De eaI Nun Nun
40 ,o .ha SUMMIT 10 such an outrage he would allow the
city TO be bombarded, and telmg nun, Al o u w. shonid
guage that Il ho had with civilized nations
and through the proper channel - -. m,
ARREST OF GEN. yEGA-THE LEGISLATURE OF
sINALOA.
c.vF FpAyc1sco. July 3.-The steamer Japan,
from New York via Panama arrived here this morhng
Placide Vega. who recently maue % s t f Mexico
Colima while on parole OH his way 10 lle oiy VI inS
under arrest for alleged reasonable practices arNcu
mere narea that Gen Angel Martinez the leader Of
the late attempted revolution in sinaloa, ana MS cniei
oficer Col Toledo. are in the city .,,.o, ,,oo,ordo,
,,amsbt np number Of the former Confederate states
officers from Mexico, including DAVID D. ie''
Adyices from Mazaan TO June 49, have been received
1t is believed that the legislature at snoa now ~ ~ S Su
sion will reDea the restriction OF the eNpotthO Oh p
lion Acting under this impression customs olncers al
ad and Several hundred mares will be shipped abroad
by the English war; steamer Chancleer from lal3 Mine
The war steamer Juarez, presented 10 ,nS a Mexican
novsrnment by the California oregon ana Mexican
steamship Company for the present contract 81 .e az
pany from the Supreme Government, arrived saeH az
Maatan hut has yet been accepted by the Mexican
anthoes II Is thought the vessel Is not suitable for
Gen Corona had left Mazatlan with 5000 men Tor Du'
rango where his will be increased 10 lxOOo mem
when he will march against the insurgents further Erst
Adyicas from Lower California are dlscouraglnE Inc
Government has absolutely refused to allow the snip
ment OF silver bars from the country unless SIX per cent
dty be added 10 the charges heretofore PAID on tne ca
norfation of bullion The mining companies nave ueter
people out OF employment and virtually Suspendins all
business In the country. -, =, - 49,. ,-ooos