The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
The Port Of Mazatlan BlOckaded by a
British Man-Of-War.
Probable Blockade or the
Whole Pacific Coast.
The Telegraph Banquet in London and Impe-
rial Banquet in ConstantinOple.
PEKIN MENAcEO BY CHINESE REBELS.
MEXICO.

MEXICO.
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MazatIau Biockaded by an English Gunboat-
Alleged Outrage ON Two of Her Omccrs the
Reason - Preparations to Bombard the
Town.
MAzATLAN, Mexico, June 20,
VIA SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 3, 1858.
This port was declared blockaded to-day by the
English man-of-war Chanticleer, Captain Bridge,
commander, on account of gross insult offered to
himself and his Paymaster by the Custom House
on1cials both having been arrested on the wharf
while going to theirsship. They brought to the
Custom House on charge Of smuggling and were
searched, as they allege in most shameful and out
rageous manner. Three hundred and sixry-eight
dollars were distracted from the Paymaster. The
Mexican officials deny having acted in out
rageous manner, and give the following version Of
the affair
The Chanticleer was in perilous situation or the
coast and fired signal guns for assistance. pilot
went out and released the ship from her position
of danger but the commander Of the steamer refused
to pay the pilot for his services and proceeded to
Aazatlan The Collector Of the port Of Mazatan was
notified that one OF the oficers Of the British
steamer was engaged in conveying specie on board
70 avoid the export duty and caused his arrest The
Oncer's person was searched and quantity Of gold
found upon him. The captain Of the Chantcleer came
ashore and in very excited manner declared that his
vessel and himself had been nsuted by the ndignity
offered to his subordinate. High words followed,
which eliminated In the arrest and search Of the
person Of the British commander by order Of tn COL
lector, who asserted his suspicion that the COM
mander also was implicated in smuggling specie on
board Of his vessel. Captain Bridge then went on
board Of the Chanticleer and notified the tnhabi.
tann Of Mazatlan that he was about " lombard
shat city for the insult offered 70 the English
nag. The Captains proclamation Of hostil.
lty caused great excitement and numero M
communications in writing passed between Captain
Bridge, General Corona and the civil authorities.
The United States Consul Mr.. Session, acting a.
mediator ultimately induced the British commander
20 modify his proclamation so as to place the port OF
Masatian under blockade SO far a. Mexican vessels
wore concerned, until he could receive orders from
the British admiral commanding on his station.
American and other foreign vessels would not be
anterfered with. It is asserted that the action Of
Genera Corona and the Mexican authorities Is ap-
proved Of BY the foreign residents generally.
Qne United States war steamer Suwanee had left
Acapulco for Mszatlan to protect the American in.
terests In that place.
on the 2lst Of June.
Additional advices from Mexico state that Com.
maader Bridge at first demanded that the o11cer
who searched the person of his subordinate and
seized the money should be sent on board the Chan
ticleer, to be dealt with as the commander saw at.
General Corona replied that sooner than submit to
such an outrage he would allow the city to be bonn
barded, and telling him in indignant language that
n he had q reclamation to make he should make It
In the manner customary with civilized nations and
through the proper channel.
Several communications have passed between
General Corona and Captain Bridge but they
ut IN
General Corona asserting that Military Com
mander he could not interfere in matters pertaining
to the civil laws; and Captain Bridge asserting that
in accordance with the law Of nations he demand
ed redress Of the highest authority.
The following document was received by the
United States Consul sisson to-day
HER BRITANNIA MAJEsrY's SHIP CHANrrCLEER,)
SIR have the honor to inform you that, having
failed to procure redress from the Mexican authorf-
s ~ s Sa he
TO take summary nn measures ss g reRe the insult
Ian and make such seizures as may consider neces
ssnsons shs 0 Be Obliged to resort to H. but i viii
Che government Of Maastan. not to injure
private property 4 possible ! beg you VIII be 50
Consuiate, and that you notify your countrymsn in
Mexetlan Of my intentions. Before opening Ore on
display the English nag at the main and IRE blank
gun In order that the Inhabitants may remove nom
danger have the honor to BE- s SS5 most oOe
Commander and Senior Omcer on the western Coast
OF Mexico.
To the CONSUL for the United States at Mszatlan.
As consequence Of the above the American dag
noats over oil American property. The Chsnticleer
sent four boats to make reconnaissance Of the
Custom House this evening, each boat having twelve
men and two officers on board. Very quickly the
Mexican artillery and infantry were on the spot and
took up position In front Of the Custom House. but
the boats had quietly rowed towards their ship. In
the meantime excitement runs very high. and some
people have fears Of q mob rising against the
English citizens.
The Blockade Kept Up-Mediation by the
Prussian and English Ex-Consuls-The Mat
ter Laid Before Charge TARaires Plumb
The whole Coast to BE Blsckaded.
MAzATLAN, June a.
VIA SAN FRANCISCO July g. 1868.
The blockade continues in full force but the city
will not be bombarded for the present, owing to the
following reasons:-Diplomatic negotiations between
General Corona and Captain Bridge having failed to
settle the AFFAIR mentioned in my last despatch, yes
terday afternoon the late acting Prussan and Eng
lish Consuls through the courtesy OF ex-senator
Ronaldo Pachoc Of California. addressed notes
to Captain Bridge stating that two-thirds
OF the property here belonged to foreigners;
that there was imminent danger OF Q mob
rising against the foreign citizens II he bombarded
the city or public buildings, and that there was
strong probability OF many innocent people SUFFERING,
while those by whom he was wronged and Of whom
he demanded redress could not possibly be punished.
The American Consul also addressed him in behalf
OF American citizens and their property. Captain
Bridge replied to-day, and from such q repre-
sanitation OF the facts concluded to keep M the
blockade without bombardment until he could
hear from the British admiral at Victoria tomorrow
The English and Prussian Consuls forward all the
documents to Mr.. Plumb, United States Charge OAR
aires ct the city of Mexico 90 that - the represen-
tatiye OF friendly Power he may represent their