The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
MEXICO.
The Expected Visit Of MIR. Seward-Prepara-
tons TO Receive Him-Seizure and Confis-
cation of Vessel.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct Q, 1869.
We are in the midst OF not little excitement
over the expected visit to this capital OF Mr.. william
II. Seward. The most extended preparations have
been made for his safe conduct from Manzanilla 10
Mexico, men, horses and arms having been placed
abundantly at his disposition. The opposition has
not lost, nor Will 1t lose, the least opportunity OF
attacking the government, atrlDuting all sorts OF
unpatriotic motives as being at the foundation
OF the Inequalities which are about to be
extended to the distinguished statesman. Atten.
tion Is called to the impoverished treasury OF the
nation, declaring that its condition does not permit
the government to commit the extravaganza which
is proposed, nor, considering the condition. ought
Mr.. Seward TO accept these hospitalties The oppo-
stion exhibits a marked weakness In revertng to
such arguments and such occasions to forty itself
and depreciate its successful opponent. Seve-
raj OF the city papers have INDUCED IN
indecent personalities, especially directed towards
Mr.. Romero, whose friendship for Mr.. Seward is
supposed be the OF the latter being received
and announced as the guest OF the nation. The
roads through which the latter must pass in reaching
this city from Manzanilla though considerably
infested with bands OF outlaws OF the worst grade
will be made safe by the large and efficient body OF
troops which have already been distributed along
the route, the result OF which will probably be
his own person the peculiar insututlonsn OF
Mexico. One paper says:-"The government Is
preparing TO give Mr. Seward, ex-Minister OF State
Of the great republic, a sumptuous reception and
when m.Jery Is wasting the nation It's governors
are lavishy extending the few dollars on hand IN
order to give, at coSt-not their own-a great I'M
portance to their inequalities It Is not strange
then, that the employees are made to disgorge their
salaries in order TO pay the expenses OF q demon
stration in width ministerial vanity shall be boast
ingly exhibited" Another issue, referring to the
subject says:-
Banques grand sorecs to come of in spite
pertain to the Treasury Department and In the face Of the
s s e sG s Il y y
man Of high position that enjoyed by Mr. Seward
% Sss a been hosa ay for s
case the y when out Il
II The This %
ministerial o;ten.atiOn e to be supposed hat Mr.
republic re North even adopting hs custom.
5 hs his
Respect Seward eIpending upon him
danger mh, follow
reaches Mexico Mr. Romero out OF his house In San
Juan de Lstran street?
The above are specimens Of the attacks on Mr.
Romero and the administration and must entertain
your readers. II Seward only knew that this enter
tainment with which he Is threatened may bank
rupt The nation, he might probably stay away. But
no. he Is coming TOT on tne morning o. the Gay
at Manzania 30 says the telegraph wire, and he is
now lnnocently vending his way towards this
Not little excitement has been created in official
circles by the news which has reached here OF the
appearance in the harDor OF Acapulco OF the w. L.
Richardson. OF the vessels which 1t was sup
posed had been employed in some way by or under
the orders OF Pacldo Vega The latter ex-general
has been supposed to have been attempting another
revolution In Sinaoa and II has been rumored that
the Richardson and two other vessels the Hartman
and the Palmer were bringing and seeking to land
men, provisions and money for his expedition.
On the appearance OF the Richardson in the harD
the Custom House officers boarded and took pos
mantled and her cargo and rigging sold al auction
Her crew, and passengers were turned over TO Mr..
Suffer, United States commercial agent at that
port A question has arisen between the Custom
House authorities ana Mr. suffer which will require
Intervention from the authorities here before will be
settled. board OF medical men pronounced the
captain, Mr.. Haroe TO be insane. and consequently
not responsible for his acts Two old rusty guns.
customarily used on sailing vessels for signaling at
sea, and O dozen and a half OF pistols-the former
without any ammunition-were the formidable
TESS believe Vega to have disturbed the peace
OF the nation. The sacks Of flour found on board
were not considered as revolutionary In their ten
dency, and were sold at public auction on the public
plaza OF Acapulco.
General Cauto has arrived here under guard, and
the press says he will be tried here soon The op-
position papers profess to disbelleve that anything
viii result from such trial as he may have other
than acquittal. The public generally Is puzzled IN
regard to Cauto ana his assassination of Patoni and
the delay OF the authorities in trying him.
On the 9Th OF this month q proposition to exempt
the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, from the
payment OF certain duties was voted down.
Several bills proposing the protection OF certain
patents were also acted upon adversely
Pardon Of Two Observation-Disclosures Move.
ment Against Juarez-Tone of the Press on
the Condition of Mexico-Export of Trea-
sure-Serious Disturbance.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. s. 1869.
President Juarez has granted communication OF
sentence in the case OF Desderio Dlaz the leader OF
the late revolution in favor OF Porrio Diaz, in Tia
cotalpam who was condemned to death. The favor
was granted by the President in consideration OF
various circumstances and particularly the fact that
the accused was severely wounded In the successful
attack made upon him and his followers.
Mr.. Jose Maria del Rio has proposed George Pea
body as a corresponding member Of the Lancasterian
Society OF Mexico city,
bill has been introduced in Congress propos-
ing a further propagation OF the time during or
within which creditors must present their claims
against the treasury. The time mentioned in this
bill Is three months Mr.. Sanchez Azcona, who
offered the bill, thought;proper, among other things
to say the foowing:-"I do not believe that any
debtor has the right to TX limit OF this kind upon
his creditors, out the good administration OF the
public treasury and other reasons OF general con-
venience justify the measure adopted by the govern
ment, which, in itself, IL bad one, we should not
make still worse.O
The papers OF Guadaajara publish revolutionary
plan and proclamation OF one PantaleOn Moret, who
styles himself General-in-Chief OF the Army of the
Centre His plan has a character radically subver-
sIve the 1rst two articles OF which are the follow
ing
ARTICLE The socaled government of Beno Juarez is
not recognized the legitimate government OF the country
ART q The constitution OF 1857 Is mol recognized under
which he has pretended to rule the desnes OF the republic
1t is rumored that Negrete lately made his appear
ance III Morelia.
Colonel Granadas who viii be remembered as
having been associated with Placido Vega in the |
Slnava revolution OF year since is now enjoying |
full liberty in this capital. He was sentenced 10
four years or imprisonment and, having served one
year OF that period, exiled to Monterey q few |
months since, but is now enjoying entire freedom. |
Sanchez Ochoa Is at liberty and speaks OF going 10
the United States coon on visit.
A most lamentable aifar occurred recently In |
this cy--viz, the accidental shooting and killing |
OF Mr.. Charles Carmona, the proprietor OF the San
Carlos Hotel IN this city Mr.. Carlona was Mexican
and following the American war OF ls47, went to the
United states with some officers OF the army, where he
liy we'd for several years, and was avoraby known In
washington and at West Point His untimely death |