The New York herald., 1869-06-19
MEXICO.


Some Trouble Between United States Naval
Officer aud Mexican Custom House Officers
Particulars Of the Afair-Ienerai News
Crime Rampant Ever.
MEXICO, May %. 1869.
News which has recently reached here from the
Pacific coast indicates that the love of money still
haunts the breast or tine Mexican on the Western
border. In the in question, however, there has
been no threatened bombardment, but only @ little
Anglo Sax on American persistence in claiming and
adhering to the right. Your correspondent learns
that since the withdrawal OF the Halliday line Of
steamers the merchants OF San Bias, Mazatan and
Guaymas have not been supplied with ample and
sufficiently frequent media for the transportation
OF their specie 10 San Francisco New York or
Europe. Accordingly they have found it neces-
sary to improve the opportunities afforded
by chance sail or steam vessel bound
northward or sonthward. Recently the Mohongo
a vessel belonging TO the United States Navy, re-
ceived on board quantity Of silver for shipment
abroad, at the port OF San Bias The owners thereof
paid the customary duties upon 1t, and the Custom
House officers OF San Bias placed their seal tn
silver. subsequently the same vessel took on board
at Mazatan another lot upon which the duties were
duly paid, the officers at that port giving receipt
Or other documents therefor Later the Mohongo
transferred the treasure, which amounted to
Prebe, who sailed with 1t for Acapulco reaching
that port in time to meet the Pacific Mail Steamship
Companys vessel, the Colorado, by which vessel
Captain Preble decided to send the money TO New
York, via Panama, as his own instructions received
from Commodore Craven, did not permit him to sail
south OF Acapulco. Having taken portion of the
silver across the harbor to the Colorado in O
small boat he was met by the Mexican Custom
House officers who demanded that the treasure
should be pu, ashore by him, where it would be
necessary to recoect the duLes. Captain Preble re.
monstrated that the duties had already been paid,
as the seal of customs officer evinced and the
documents from the other should satisfy. During the
discussion the fact became known to the Custom
House oflcer thai the total amonnG Of money the
small boat and on board the Pcnsacacola amounted
to S2s1, ,00o whereupon the officer suggested conds.
cation the ground Of informally in the papers,
finally qualifying IL by demanding that the entire
amount should be placed on shore and held by him
subject to- judicial decision as to whether should
not be condscated. As Captain Preble did not ac-
cede 10 this proposition there began to appear IN
elections OF an attempt 70 make lorcible seizures
accompanying the small boats and the probability
OF assistance being rendered by the crew or oflcers
The silver was accordingly returned to the Pensa.
cola. The Custom House of1cers then addressed Mr.
Sutter, the United States Consui at Acapulco, re-
quirlng or him that he should advise Captain Preble
that he must bring the treasure on shore, accom-.
panyiny bis communication with some statements
In regard 70 tho silver method OF shipment, &c.
Mr.. Sutter, the United States Consul, forwarded TO
Captain Pre6le copy Of the communication Of the
piled that OF the statements made therein were
void Of truth, aud that with reference TO ms taking
the money on shore and delivering II to the Custom
House ocer there, subjecting it TO possible cons
cation, and with reference To ms being compelled by
law which S preyented United States war vessel
from sailing In or out OF the harDor OF nation with
which the United States were on friendly terms
whenever II 5uiled the convenience OF said offlcer
he Should very hoist anchor and be or to sea.
Captain Preble addressed communication to Ad-
miral Craven, informing hun OF the circumstances,
and that as his instructions did not permit him to
SAIL south Of Acapulco, he should return northward
with and stopping at san Bias and Mazat
lan SHOULD state the matter TO the owners OF the
silver aud the custom House oiicers at those ports,
placing the same at their disposal proposing TO re-
should elect rhe authorities here have been fully
advised In regard TO the matter, and we may soon
have some diplomatic correspondence on the sub
ject. For the present the pablic have not been in
formed, through the press or otherwise Of tue Incl
dent.
on tho 18th Of May the government started Colonel
Granadas. of sinsioa fame, for New Leon, under
guard and General Toledo Tor Campeachy, under
might result in both being snot while ON the road.
on the contrary, We know already, so far
as Toledo is concerned at least the opposite
result has transpired, he having escaped
when only few days distant from the capital. The
particulars yet known; but 1t Is believed that
ihe government are quietly making extraordinary
exeriions to recapture him 1t Is SAID by ihose ho
are not friendly TO the government that they were
ting revolution IN the capital during the exciting
times expected at the elections. hegrete Is. be-
tween this city and Querataro he having been
Gently the latter place. under the suppos0n that
Governor Ceryan;es might lind HIM usciu In case he
himself % ana Stale rights recent proclamation Of
the Governor indicates that though he himself has
tramped uron. vet he declines 10 take the responsi
biity or involving the state IN contest OF arms.
Negrete Will probably be awaiting Developments la
The fuebia branch OF the Mexico and yora Cruz
Railroad was opened on the 2eth as far ~ santa
ebla. owing 10 the dinicuty IN landing rails nom
raso del Macho during the rainy season, now APP
proaohing the road cannot be opened to Puehla 'ii
Congress VIII close It's session day after to-mor.
row. May 81. Although an extraordinary session Is
dcsirs bic, Il fs probable that congressman Will be
too busy looking after their reelection to come to-
gether again before fall; Tho poruon Of the appro.
the pay ment OF the public debt passed on the 2sth
by vote OF loi TO 25. The bill does not designate
the Internal debt, the English, spanish or American
debt The amount is, OF course, but mite OF the
interest due upon them; oi the amounts m @ appao, pro-
much the government can collect should revolu-
ton break out as Y s feared, not funds enough can
vote OF eighty to tweniy-slx aided the STATE Of
Guerrero with 100000. proposition TO aid MeIesio
TO enable him to conclude his muipai studies in 1
Europc was voted down. On the 2bth an attempt
was made TO bring up the trial Of the seven Judges
OF the Supreme Court, but faiIeds IL Will undoubt
edIy 90 over to the fall session. The sum OF $4,000
was voted TO establish o lighthouse on the Ala
cranes.
General Canto remains prisoner. The Tade-
peienoe of Coiinfa Informs iis readers that Cauto
ieels certain that he viii be at liberty soon and that
he insists upon III that when all tss facts are made
public IL will be shown that person of high author
ty win DO made responsible Tor patoni's death, and
not himself.
Learn OF three Gernian1 who were recently at
tackled in the interior by . large and wei armed
band. Two OF them, physicians, were left for dead.
One has since died and the other is not expected TO
survive. They were both well known here In tins
city,. We learn Of no efforts being made TO punish
the bandits
we have had lately female duel in Pueba over
young lover, In whicn one OF the Genoritas was
killed, and case 81 suicide IN 'he sIn same CITY by