New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
W-YORK. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1865.


say; but there can be no doubt that letters I'M
plicating ex-Minister Mr.. Marcus Otterburg bear
meaning OF serous suspicion In several papers Oh lne
merce with the Empire is detailed-it is shown how
he pledged some wellknown wspapers at the North
how he conciliated the Emperor in order to optaih
the settlement of the Kuntz and whitman affair ne
introduction made in the Daro to these matters IN
dicates official charge against the honesty OF MI
Otterbnrg, If it be true at all that he was sent mere
in the interest Of the Republic and not OF the Mon
archy. More evidence is promised by the Didrio.
Meanwhile it publishes long private decree OF the
Emperor regarding the erplotdcion of the press;
Agents for all the great centers provided for ana
il is shown with what eagerness the so-called En-
peror looked after public opinion and how willing he
to master it. The papers IN the interest OF the
Government to be used for the preparation OF the
public mind to receive laws or improvements No
attempt must be made to lead astrav any paper
which, having a large circulation, Is independent
that is to saw one must not steal what he cannot mt
But" the correspondents can be bought over with
out the knowledge of the editors Three columns
devoted to this theory of erpioacon which seems
TO be favorite one among kings In business. =,
The Ortega question looks sleepy, spite OF DIT
Guillermo Preto's awakening cries. They have been
loud and long, but, under the general rorro OF the
family of government the case keeps but hall awake
In reply to the latest notion Minister MeJia writes
that Mr.. Ortega had his choice for trial any time
after the installation OF Congress but obstinately re-
question as to whether the Government had ordered
his release il is declared that he will be tired ms
olenses being both military and CIVIL IN that ns ae
of both. His trial on the former count is to be or
dered says Gen Mejla; on the second, 1t VIII be be-
gun whenever Congress decides that cause or case
may be formed A cause in Mexico, 1t needs to be
remarked is a process like time itself and Mr.. Or-
tega may have 10 go to sleep over his own case, I'M
less the Government shakes him. ,
Prominent is the topic OF fucatan. Alter VIDE
spread debate discussion in Congress has at length
conferred upon the following propositions: j. The
President shall be authorized TO declare IN state OF
siege the places Of the State of Yucatan In which II
NAV be necessary to operate for the reestaDshment
of Constitutional order. The Government may
employ 500 men of the National Guard of Canpeachy.
and an equal number of Tobasco, in addition to the
500 sent from Gen. DiaZ's army. 3. The Executive
may spend 100000 monthly on the war, IN addition
end the Goth of April 1863 before If the war ceases
3 The President must answer at the next session OF
These propositions were signed by Messrs Zsrco,
Prieto Zamacona, and DOnde-most OF them critics
of the administration-and by Gems Mata, Baranda,
and Dora the first Constitutonalist OF professed
nveteracy. They are all men of mark In Congress:
and scarcely half of them constant supporters OF
the Government Congress passed the articles specl,
fed. Notwithstanding that IL was argued
TObasco had enough TO do 10 attend To
her own seditions. and that state of siege
entailed many ngors and crueltles. r. me
first article granting enlarged powers to the Presl-
dent passed by vote of 81 To 80. and the rest
almost unanimously. Congress has thus exhibited
its suspicion of the phenomena of dcutddos errdordl-
ndrOs yet. at the same time, percelNng the pubic
exigency, is willing TO grant to the executive the
amplest powers consistent with constitutional order.
Cruz To embark another brigade for Yucatan, should
occasion require. The proceedings OF Congress sum
GENTLY explain the extent Of the trouble there Ii
appears that Gov Zepeda and some hundreds OF his
troops have taken refuge in the neghborng State OF
Campeachy.
CONCERNING MR.. SEWARD.
NEw-YoRK, Nov 10, 1864.
The following is the letter from the Imperial
Consul in New-York concerning Mr.. Seward:
YOUR ExcELLENcY: person arrived yesterday
from Washington, who Is an ultimate acquhlnt-
anoe Of Mr. Stewards, and assures me that the
latter speaking to him OF the Affairs Of Mexico,
among other political questions. told him " that
knowledge the new Government OF Mexico, which
will be- done, mooned after the installation OF the new
Congress" Afterward, speaking To the same person
the DANA that commerce suffers Tor the want OF
Cousulz he replied THAT the commercial agents OF
the Imperial Government can at once clear vessels eaN-
ing for any port in the empire ana that 70 impede the
eminent Of the Empire should publish an act stating
that presenting themselves at an Imperial port
with cargo having been cleared by the former Govern
mcnt foreign port, VIII DC received" Please make
this known 10 the Emperor God have you In his keep
ing Consul LOUIS DE AkRo1o.
His Excelency Minister OF State and Foreign Affairs,
Mexico.
RESURRECTION AT TAMPIco - THE VICTORY AT
YUCATAN.
HAVANA, Feb. T. - The steamer from Vera
Cruz brings the that insurreo0n has broken out
In TampcO At last accounts the rebels held possession
Of the city and some Mexican gunboats were bockadng
the port.
that EscObcdo and Daz and other Generals in the
Mexican service have rendered their designations 10
President Juarez 800
In Yucatan received IN the capital with great re-
jOcng II expected that the prisoners In the hands OF
Gen. Alat0rre VIII be shot