The New York herald., 1877-07-06
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
GENERAL MArA's INTERVIEW WITH SECRETARY
EvARTs-THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN

GENERAL MArAs INTERVIEW WITH SECRETARY
EyARTs-THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN
MExIco-MINIsTER MARIscAL's POSITION.
WASHINGTON, July 8. 1877
General Mata, accredited by the Mexican Diaz gov
crnment its Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penipotentiary to the United States. sent to Secretary
Evarts yeuerday note informing him Of hts arrival
In that capacity together with letter the subject
from Mr.. Foster, Minister the City OF Mexico,
and asking for interview such time the secre
tary should name.
INTERVIEW.
The Secretary having designated to-day for that pur
pose the interview took place, when there Tree,
but informal, expression the views OF both gen.
temcn. General Maia alluded to the fact OF
his being in possession OF credentials, and inquired
whether the Secretary would receive them. The reply
was that he would receive tor examination and con-
sideration any papers which Mr. Nata would present.
Al the conclusion of the interview, which through
out Of a friendly and pleasant character, General
Mata returned to his hotel made copy OF his credcn
tals and sent it to the Secretary The subject will
is thought be considered at the Cabinet meeting TO-
morrow. General Mata has received no intimatonas to
whether government will receive him Minister
but he is hopeful, in OF diplomatic usage 1t will
do so.
THE SITUATION MExico.
government are in active operation This the
for four months after the flight Of Lerdo when
Congress, ii expressing tho public viii declared the
government to bo in legal existence as it
previously in fact Although Minis
ter at Mexico has not formally recognized the
Diaz government, but ia awaiting instructions
that point 1t known that he has had and continues
to have communication with the Diaz government,
having repeatedly asked for the recognition OF Aer
can consus at Mexican ports by the issuance OF exc
quaurs authorizing them to exercise their functions
such officers, and, besides, he occupies somewhat
semi-oniciai position toward that government,
MINISTER MARIscAL's POSITION
Recently Minister Mariscal came to Washington from
New York and presented protest against tho action
OF the administration in authorizing the invasion
OF Mexico by American troops, pursuit or marau-
ders, which protest was received by the Department
OF State. 1t appears that Mr.. Marisca did not
officially inform our government OF tho change
in Mexico, and continued to be its representative
until lately, wneu Mr. Cuellar. who had acted as
First Secretary Of Legation, returned from Mexico,
bringing letors for the recall Of Sr. Marscal Minis
ter tho United Satcs, and bearing credentials to act
Charge d'AIaires until the reception ofa Munster
to succeed Mr.. Marisca> in the person of General
Matu. Tho latter gentleman says that tho Texas
border is moro tnan ordinarily quiet, and that there
have been depredatons OF any consequence from
either side for than seventeen months.
GENERAL coRTINAs INDICTMENT FOR MURDER
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, July s, 1877.
Reference made the other day to the fact that
Cortina, the Mexican bandit now under arrest in the
city OF Mexico, had been indicted in the courts OF
Texas for murder, and was, therefore, cxtraditabe
NJ O1r rpa Mexico ratifed MnV % 1860
According the certificate OF the Clerk OF the Dis
trct Court Of Cameron county, Texas, copy of which
was presented 10 Congress by Mr.. Scheichers com
mttcc last ycur Cor,na indicted this county
for five separate murders and for three of cattle
ling