New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-27
NIENICO.
TIE GUAYNfAS PR ATEs-ABDuCTION or A SON
OF GEN. AIEJIA-FINANCIAL 1ROUHLES-FAlL-
URE OF TIE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

TIE GTAYMAS PiRATES-ABDUCTlON OF son
OF GEN. MEJIA--FINANCIAL TROUBLEs-FAlL-
URE OF TIE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
MEXICO, July 1O.-1he newspapers here which
represent the opposition have shown considerable spleen
against the commander of the United states war steamer
Mohioan for having pursued and burned the pratca
steamer Forward ana for having shot SIX OF the pirates
and they acge that he had right to act against said
vessel and her in Mexican waters. The opposition
evidently desire TO the Government annoyed and
embarrassed Notwithstanding all the evils which may be
inflicted on the peaceful part OF the community, and con-
seaueny they are sory that the OF the Forward
has been closed in such decisive manner. The Govern
ment organs the contrary applaud the action OF the
Mohican and maintain that her captain was perfectly
justified in all his acts against pirate even II those
acts occurred in Mexican waters but III addition they
show good for believing that as the Forward nat
uray tried to escape and ned before the M9hean her
destruction probably effected Ill waters beyond the
CEN Meia The Minister of War has not yet obtained
any tdings about his son, who was carried on from
Guaymas by the pirates and great IeaTs are entertained
We are ali anxious 10 know how Iozada VIII behave in
the crisis which has been induced ny MS iIlthu Don
placdo de ia Vega This man has continued for long
time his Vaccinations against the Government during
trict OF Tenic where Lczada il all powerful. In that
district he prepared the expedition OF the Forward ana
ordered her commander 10 plunder NOT merely Guaynas
but also La Paz and Mazatan and he Irresponsible for
the abduction of young Meila. Stimulated by these
scandalous acts Of Don Plardo, this Government has
issued str.ct orders TO the political authority IN Topic 70
proceed against Vega, and all his companions TO procure
thcir apprehension and punishment ana oilers To nack
him with sufficient force if this should be necessary
frg the execution of the orders above Indicated IM5
offer is I'm reality threat against Lozada and y the
Vegq fCr" is Great pfoG9btT that aft'r he rainy
the Federal Government Will institute campaign
in order effective IT. authority in the district OF
Tcuc unless it should he prevented by the renewal Of
disturbances nearer homc and OF more pressing ma
t.rc. 4 considerable number of troops Of an arms
marched from here in the last week for the Interior Os
tensihy for san Luis Potos hut probably ihey WIZ ne
posted to De readily available Tor operations against
Lolada, in the district Of Topic, IN case OF hecrss
lily. Circumstances are favorable Tor tns atlenp1,
TO abolish the strange cOnuuOh OF 9hLIS anu
even Of a practical indcpend,nce which Lozada has
COnivcd TO establish and maut lin IN the nlaiauNciy
small district Of Tepc Revoulonisis nave betn sum
mayiy put down in other parts OF the country ana many
from 900 5000 consequence OF the extraordinary
faculties which conceded TO the Executive to com
this army contains many veterans who have learned how
to fight and proud Of the many tuumpls they nave
The only element war in which this Government Is
deficient is money. Unfortunately this il very scarce,
Congress which will commence on the 10th Of scpten-
Der, majority of the deputies will be inclined to vote
rbe deficit of which the ndcfatgabe Finance Minister,
Romero, has been complaining So long ana so bitterly.
But, Notwithstanding LOzada and his Indians are so
well organized, and avail themselves so skIty oI to
advantages OF their territory that hitherto Iney nave
be glad to avoid the conflict II LOLdd should prove sum
GENTLY dexterOus to give 1t plausible excuse 1oi leaving
The division in the Catholic Church, which has been
made apparent in the council az ZONE as become very
evident in this country. Hitherto the Catholic cOnsrN
tves have continuously acted together and one body
actuated by the Catholic spirit. After the IAN OF the
Fnpire they have been represented 10y moderate ana
ahVcopduttcd new spaper published in this capital un
der the title La ReUSiI UHtUeTSdt But lately me
Mira Catholics established another paper named La Oz
dc MeIico, which most arrOganty commenced to de
nounce all modern reform and improvement, with the
avowcd desire OF making society reTOgIade to the beau
ideal" the times when priests were all powerful one
of the first provoke the Liberals 10 form
new society with the title of Gree Thinkers when
was publicly inauguTated in the chief theater OF TINS
CAPITAL on the 9Th OF May the presence Of some 1900
people, aud now the ReriStd UnirTSGi has been pro
yQhcd into % conflict with the utTa Catholic organ ana
dec that thqTcforms which hgye been consuated
in Mexico must henceforward be respected
The LIBERAL opposition has become greatly dlsneaTIt
ored NV he (, iuTe of all It's attempts 10 overtime" the
government, and by its evident failure to Obtain the a
one of is chief members, Lie. Don Vicente Rya I'idclo
editor and proprietor OF the OTHteSa r''ieu ms se
AZ ono of tc magistrates OF the supreme court u just
ice and has left Vera Cruz 10 embark IOi tour "
Europe and tie United states.