The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
MEXICO.

Arrival of the United states Ministcr-Treat-
les Uader Observation-Disclosures and
Vera Cruz Railroad Grants-Kidnappins
and 100000 Ransom Observation-Disclosures
laneous News.
HAVANA, Dec %, 1868.
BY the. French mail steamer Washington from
Vera Cruz we have dates from that port to the 18th
and from the city OF Mexico to the 14th instant.
General Rosecrans, the United States Minister, ar
rived at the capital on the I'd and was received by
President JuareZ on the 10th. On the same day the
Congressional committee reported the treaties ex-
cept the consular. Mr.. Plumb, late SecretOry OF
Legation and acting Minister was to leave Mexico
on the LIST OF January.
The concession OF the grant OF the Tehuantepec
route was under discussion.
The bill relating the Vera Cruz Railroad had been
sent TO the President. Mr.. Crawey was expected in
constructing the railroad
Payments by the Treasury had been made recently
with punctuality.
Public meetings favorable to the prevailing revo-
luton in Cuba had been held.
General Escobedo was pushing his movements in
Tamaulipas. Vargas had offered to surrender on
terms which were refused.
Kidnapping by the hghwaymen still continued
wealthy citizen had lately been caught by them, and
the robbers demanded 100000 ransom.
The mother of Secretary Romero died on the 18th.
plan of CONSUMPTION had been initiated 10y the
Minister OF War;
The accounts for the year had been presented by
the government and referred to special committee
OF Congress.
The Washington brings s1,5oo,ooo in specie for
Europe.
General Cauto had been sent to Durango
General Qu.roga was operating against Escobedo.
Petitions had been presented to Congress for the
abolition OF the. death penalty for the creation OF
bank of hypOthecates and for the construction OF
railroad from the capital VIA OaXaca to the Pacific
Ocean.
The financial and commercial condition Of the re-
public was critical.
Congress has approved the project allowing the
free export Of minerals
A subventon Of fifteen dollars per ton is to be
granted to vessels constructed in the republic.
Preparations for working petroleum wells In
Oaxaca had commenced.
The formation of New Leon into separate State
had been conceded by Congress. The question Of
forming the new State Of Hidago was under dscus-
sion; also proposition to export gold and silver
bars under the same duty as coined money.
petition had been presented to create Anton
Lizardo as Pacific port OF entry.
Congress had organized Grand Jury to try Mejia
and Romero. Mejia was found mot guilty." The
case Of Romero was undecided.
A project Of amnesty had been presented in Con.
gress and was under discussion. The journals
generally and General Palacio advocate cemency.
Naval schools are to be established at Campeche
and Mazatlan.
The exploration Of new and abandoned mines was
reyiving.
General Stulm arrived at the capital, with General
RosecranS, on the I'd of December.
The Legislature and Municipal Government
Of Mazatlan at Observation-Disclosures
for esas-Naval Movements.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 1863
Mazatlan advces to December 9th have been re-
ccived. The legislative and municipal governments
were at loggerieads and trouble was anticipated
Business was at standstil
The United States steamer Lackawanna was to
sail for San Francisco in few days.
Arrangements were being made to establish gas
works in Mazatlan.
Work on the wagon road in Durango has been sus
pended.
The English gunb0at Pylades was at San Bias.