The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17
MEXICO.

Attitude Of the Mexican Government In Rela.
ton 10 the british Imbroglio mt Mazatlan-
Removal Of Ortega to the Common Jail
Demolition of a Chapel-Ine1lectual Attempts
to Pacify the PuebIa Insurgents-General
Items Of News.
HAVANA, July 16, 1868.
The regular French man steamer France has ar
rived at this port from Vera Cruz with dates to the
! 18th instant.
The American Consul at Vera Cruz, Mr.. saulnier,
has arrived In the France and will sail for New York
on Saturday next by the Steamer Columbia.
We have intelligence from the capital OF Mexico
by the steamer France to July 10. Government had
forwarded its decision to General Corona in the
matter Of the British man-of-war Chanticeer at Ma
zatlan. memorandum Of the same decision had
been sent to Captain Bridgeof her Britannia Maesys
navy. Its tone was anything but pacific; but it sets
forth that incase the Custom House officials have
been culpable In the premises they shall be
punished. On the contrary, II Captain
Bridge has violated the laws OF the country he must
submit to the consequences 1t is the determination
OF the Mexican government to sustain the honor of
the republic and it's laws at any sacrifice Should
the blockade be continued and reprisals made by the
British men-of-war retaliation will be resorted to
and the property of British subjects made to suffer
the consequences. The Mexican press sustain their
government in the whole matter. President Juarez
had sent orders to General Corona have the Gus
tom House officers at Mazatlan summoned before the
civil courts for trial and that thorough invesga-
ton be made into their conduct and the action of the
British commander. The money taken from the
puser Of the Chanticeer was to be kept on deposit
until the conclusion of the trial. Private orders were
at the same time despatched to General Corona to
repel by force any naval attack by the British COM
mander.
The claims OF an American named Julio Leopse ~
on the government have been officially denied. The
claims arose out OF an illegal capture and detention
Government had ordered the demolition Of
chapel in which the funeral ceremonies on the ami
versary Of Maxmilian's execution had been cele-
brated. The Monitor asserts that this would not
have taken place had there not been 80 much osten-
tation about the ceremonies the anniversary Of
the Queretaro executions
General J. G. Ortega had been removed to the
common jail at Monterey under strong guard
The work on the Chaco and City OF Mexico Rail-
way had been suspended, owing to heavy fines hav-
ing been imposed on the company for violation Of
the revenue laws in not duly stamping the issues of
stock.
General Alatorre had several conferences with the
leading rebels of the State of Pueba but could come
to no agreement with them. His troops had ad-
vanced as far as Tescultar, but the insurgents
were preparing for a desperate campaign in the
Sierra.
During the past fortnight most unusual tranquility
had prevailed throughout the republic.
An Official journal denies the truth Of the report
that the Mexican bondhOlders in the United States
had held meeting in New York, at which General
Sturm was present
The difficulty in making a satisfactory arrange
ment OF the Cabinet still continued.
some Of the State governments in imposing heavy
duties on the export of specie.
General Berriozabal had been elected to the ma
tional Congress.
The Society Of Patriots have elected Juarez Presi.
dent Of their organization.