The New York herald., 1870-07-23
M e x I @ O..
The Forwards Depredations on
the Mexican Coast.
Principal Sufferers by the Pirates Opera
tieus-Young Hejia stiA Unheard from
Plscido Vegas Instructions to His Com.
mandsr-in-chisf- -Juarsz Ever True to
he United stsssas--M sllansous.


MEXICO, July !, 1870
The Information which has just reached us OF tn e
exact condition OF things along the Mexican main
coast Of the Gulf OF California Is far from satisac-
tory. Nothing Is known up to this moment OF the
whereabouts OF young Mejla, son Of the Secretary
or War, who was carried away as captive by Wis.,
cayno on the Forward. The latter, however, gave
his word OF honor TO Mr.. Willard United States
Consul at Guaymas. that he should not be injured.
Of the value OF such promise the reading public VIII
Judge for itself. 1t Is known that the greater part
OF the mercantile houses which suffered from the
sack were American, English AMI Spanish, and that
the government has sent troops to collect and return
to them SO much OF this property as can be found at
Tepc, Teacapam other places on the Gulf OF Cali
fornia where they were landed by viscayno 1t ap-
pears that on the 9Th OF May last the Mexican Con-
sui at San Francisco addressed letter to Governor
Rub Of Snaloa advising him OF the departure OF the
Dart, sailing vessel, bound for the Mexican coast,
with arms on board and a few hlibusters. Said
vessel was captalned by one Mr.. Norton. Subse.
quently the Forward went into the gulf and Its cap.
tain Mr.. Jansen, was ARRESTED and held
ON suspicion, and 1t appears that while
he was so held Vscayno ran of with
the steamer Forward, aud with his accompIices
nom Topic committed the outrages at Guaymas.
prevent the disposal OF all property put ashore from
Che Forward or the sailing vessels she had in tow
and also for the apprehension Of Pacido Vega and all
his accomplices To that end an abundance OF troops
have been placed at the disposal Of General Corona
who commands the Western district The military
commander OF the district OF Tepic telegraphs the
government here that he hopes young Mejia was
taken ashore before the Forward was burned,
but does not know. lie proposes, however. to scour
the coast Tor him and inform Of the result imme-
Stately.
The condition Of affairs is plainly such on the west
ern coast Of Mexico that the nation must have
some ron-cads there to protect the of the
various scaports. An opportunity may be here az
f0rded to some enterpris NJ shipowner to sell some
small iron-clads cheap for cash to the Mexican
government. Vegas plan contemplated the robbery
Of San Bias almost Immediately, and soon after the
rainy season should be well set Ia the occupation
OF Mazstan and the collection there OF forced loan
The following Is the "order" Instructions OF the
revolttionist placido Vega to Fortino viscayno,
leader OF the force which sacked Guaymas, having
made that port on the steamer Forward
DIVISION OF sINALOA.
COMMANDMENTS -CHIEF-in order 10 forward the
military operations In support OF the plan pro-
claimed In Villa de Conception the Stn OF February
self OF the contents Of these lines to proceed in the
vessel which, together with the troops and necessary
materials OF war; place q at your disposal to the
cautions necessary to effect favorable result OF the
operations VIII ca hereafter express and nominating
Lieutenant Colonel Cltlzen Angel Perez your second
in command, and Citizen Srvando Gomez, Of the
same rank. "MaJor de Ordeurs." In the custom
bouse OF said port you wiz find deposit OF 2o8 cass
Containing 5000 Prussan rides with bayone;s, which
by my order and for my account have been sent
there from San Francisco, Upper California, in the
American schooner Montana, as proved by the dOcu-
ments which hereby accompany. l am obliged to
take this step, as the military commander and the
declared that they will not allow the extrac-
ton OF said arms, according 10 the order Of
Don Beniio Juarez And Wishing to avail my.
self Of the opportunity, you will seize and
carry away n the same manner all the arms.
SAID port and which are property OF the nation.
Axe c;: u. impose Without fail forced loan OF
$500 00O TO be distributed among the principal capt
talists OF sad port assuring tile lenders that they
viii be repaid very soon, reiigousy and with SIN
cere acknowledgment. extending at the same time
signed by the Paymaster Citizen IgnaciO Carreau
and countersigned by yourself As soon as pOssl-
BILE you viii order the publication OF the list OF credi
tors, with the sums they have fac 1itated, well as
this present communication, III the newspapers OF
Sonora, Sinaoa and Lower California. II the said
sum OF 100000 cannot be brought together In
money you will demand at least 100000 and take
the remaining $500 600 In arms, powder, lead pet-
cussion caps and paper, as also provisions an dry
goods for the OF the division, calculating the
value OF the latter according TO the market prices OF
the port
A you will be responsible for every defect IN the
fullment OF this order or s contents you will omit
particular care at the same time that all the acts
and the we-knOwn good conduct OF the force under
your command have the stamp OF morality and dis
Cipiae.
You Sr.l remain In the port the time you deem
necessary, and then proceed as well organized as
avoid any surprise. to tie port which have pointed
out to you aud where you VII receive fresh lnsruc
tiOns.
You VIII endeavor to bring from the said port Of
Guaymas the greatest number Of men possible, in or
der to increase our ranks for which purpose You are
empowered to advance them payment on account;
1t the same time you may distribute among the Chiefs
officers and privaes OF the force, to all accompany
ali below sergeant's rank, $lo0 to every one from
sub-lieutenanf to captain. and $3.50 from major up
wards, settling up With them after your return Tor
She payment of tneir wayes In arfear.
Moreover, II the circumstances OF your expedition
permit it, you will land at the port OF La Paz lBao),
California where you WILL impose loan OF thirty
dollars premium, to be paid IN L.onsy ana goods
In every other respect you will be guided by the
aforementioned instructions and those whlch nave
given you in private. Tie well known integrity OF
yourself and the forces which are under you COM
mand gives me hopes Of favorable result OF the dcl.
lcate enterprise which have entrusted TO your care
'' - '''-' PLACIDo VEGA
Citizen FoRrINo vIscAYNo, Commander.nCnief
Of the Expedition.
TEACAPAM, May 18, 1870
The charges recently made by portion OF the
American press against President Juarez, based
upon evidence rumored to have been given before
Joint committee at Washington, D. c., have not
ceased to be commented upon here. II is to be re-
recorded, however as fact that, so far, your
respondent has failed TO- see o Mexican newspaper
which has permitted the publication OF single line,
except in reproval of said charges, no matter how
bitter political enemies the proprctors and editors
Of Me opposition may be- One Of the most scathing
snttadmnistration newspapers Of the capital has
recently denounced the charges as slanderous and
~ An insult to neighborng and friendly nation.