The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-06
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1851.

ment, the way II is administered, and, fear, wi
continue to be as long as it is the interest of poll
tcians to have engines for political partiality an
| favoritism. On my way South and West, TO thi
| country, travelled through sections Of the countr
| where all parties and classes joined in dcnouncin
the mails aspnblic nuisances 1t seems the frontie
States, and those sparsey populated, little
for, and lily provided with mails and post Offices
~Cause whyl" They have few votesi | do no
tl,ink President Arista will copy much of our pos
office system.
Seconded as the President will be, by the abes
cabnst that Mexico has ever had his prospects o
success are highly favorable. General Arista!
cabinet are all " them young men. not one O
them yes forty years Of age, and, Of course totally
with any Of the old factions and clique,
Of the rep,sbli in the past struggles for power here
This is an important consideration. We could
discharge some Of ous old fc:,es with aelvantag re
from executive Offices All Of the present cabinet
here are Of the most taeated and properly ambitious
young men of the country, called the mairados-
what in the United States would be called rro.
gressivc democrats-and have, also, shown theuil
selves thus far, 80 be unselfsh and patriotic as
is their illustrious lender and chief.
The first is CoAsnel Don Manuel Robbles, Mi
mister Of War ana Marine He is descended
from one of the most respectable ia rallies of Qua.
najuato, originally Spanish. Ills age is not over
thhty-two.. lie wa, educated at the College of
Minerals, in this cits, MS an engineer; had con-
troll Of the railroad at Vera CRUZ and was distin-
gushed for his gallantry at Vera Cruz. Colonel r.
II wealthy, being largely interested in the famous
ability and information; practical nan, of the go
ahead school; Of decided frmness ami will Cool
sagaeious, and decided, and Of unsu;ed gritty,
he will do much good for his country
The next is Don Mariana Ianezy Minister of
Foreign Relations This gentleman il about thir-
ty-one years Of age, of highly respectable family,
and X n lawyer by profession He was'a deputy in
Congress, and distinguished for his defence of the
republicans Of Mexico. He figured under the ad-
ministrations Of Santa Anna, though a mere youth
and was bold and independent in his opposition to
some Of the schemes of that ambitious selfish. and
treaeherous man. He is an able writer. and pro-
foundly versed in national law, and firm. clear
headed, honest and patriotic man. Ths British
government will not, under his direction af the De-
partment Of Foreign Affairs, have, heretofore it
has had, the chief control Of the policy Of Mexico
and be able to mould it to subserve British selfish
ness and British cupidity. Hitherto Nh.xico has
been pigeon for British bankers and brokers to
pluck without feeling. This will not be under
if the United States does its duty.
The third is Don Jose lgnacio Esteva, Minister
Of Finance. Mr.. T.. Is not thirty years of age.
He is descended from an old Spanish family of
Vera Cruz. lie is lawyer. His father was
merchant, and was Minister of Finance from 1924
to is2s. / need say nothing more of his ability
than that he is called the Robert j. Walker OF
Mexico. OF unquestioncd probity and honor,
and an independent man, with a far-sccing and
capacious mind, he will do much 10 promote
the prosperity of his country. lie viii, l doubt
not, see the true policy Of Mexico is to
abolish all export duties, and to lessen all the
import duties to scale the maximum of which
win not exceed thirty per cent, and to adopt
the nd raiorm system. More will ba saved by
the decrease of smuggling than will he lost by
the decrease of duties The export duties on coin
should be first abolished. II would increase the
product Of the mines and extend Mexican com
meicc l0O per cent.
The United States should not let England get
ahead Of US in commercial treaty Of the most
q IN a. IN M fsa vpf IN hot
nations.
The next is M. Aguirre, the Minister of Justice,
an accomplished lawyer from Saltillo, whose exer.
tions viii be directed to the reform of the judicial
system Of Mexico, and whose sound practical judg
ment jusides the prediction that he will be
full. have understood that he Is one Of the most
jealous advocates Of the introduction Of the trial By
jury, and denies to the common law Of England the
origin of this great palladium Of popular rights and
ofjustice, and claims it for the civil law Certainly,
in the practice Of the Roman judges (the Tribunes
in the testimony of witnesses, to call upon the by
standers to decide as TO the crcdbty, looks some
what akin to a jury trial.
Among the leading public men Of the republic
may be ma med Gomez srias, whose past career has
been Of rcnown. lie is Senator, aud though for
merly opposed to Arista, il now his friend. Mr.. f..
has held some of the highest offices in Mexico. lie is
now upwards Of seventy years Of age, and has an
enviable reputation and great influence.
Colonel Don Miguel Ascarate is Governor of the
and statesmen Of the republic, and his father was
distinguished for the part he took in the revolution
of independence. lie is about fifty PEARS Of age.
lie is friend Of the President, and is noted for mis-
humanity during the prevalence of the cholera, and
for life of probity.
Don Juan Muiica Osorio, aged about thirty-,wo,
Is Governor Of Pucbla, and is the first capitalist
and mcrchan, Of that city. lie Is the son OF Bis
cayan merchant of high standing and rcspcctablity.
Like all the Spanards from the Basque provinces
Of SPAIN he was n thorough republican, aud inn
bucd those principles into the mind Of bis son.
How SrikiDgly exemTlifed in Mexico, is the long
abiding influences Of free institutions amongst any
people, by the fact that every Mexican whose an
cestry from the free and. indeed, quasi repub-
lean states on the shores OF the Bay Of Biscay has
been true TO liberty Mr.. Mica Is wealthy. lie yo-
UNFAIRLY advanced .2tU,OO to the State of Pucbla
ut time Of great emergency. lie u gentleman Of
great honor and ability, and distinguished for his
rigid justice rs magistrate. lie has done more to
free the highways from robbers than any other officer
of the republic. lie is justly called the "ornamcnt
and honor Of Puebla." lie is n decided friend Of
the new President, but would resist him if he acts
wrong n zcalously NJ he now sustaius him.
Ton Manuel Pedrara is about sixty years of age.
lie j. friend Of General Arista was born at Que
retaro, ard has ever been a distinguished and frm
Icrublican. and, notwithstanding his age, i de-
cidedly progressive. lie is the same gentleman
who negotiated the Tehuantcpec treaty, aud is now
n Senator. lie has been President Of the republic.
and u highly esteemed The monarchical party
y
ticay, but his private worth has secured their per-
sonal respect.
Don Gregorio Micr Teran Is Castilian by ybirth
but naturalizcd Mexican, Of great wealth, a
banker and IN agriculturiSt, residing IN this city.
lie i noted for his hcneyolence. Tn the cession Of
New Mexico to the United States, many Mcxicans
fed from the country 20 the city of Mexico, aban-
donirg their possessions, and soon became destitute.
NJ. Teran gave to them fifty leagues square Of land,
and aided them in getting comfortable homes by
liberal donations. AL parties unite in respect TO
him. lie is decided friend Of the new administra-
ton.
The Chief Justice Of Mexico i named Morales,
and j. q lawyer Of great learning, abilities, and
withal, great wit lie Il the author Of al able AMI
amusing satircal work called III Gallo Pitag0rlco
or the "Pythagoran Cock" and the name of hi'
popular book i generally given TO him when speak
ing of him. lie Is universally respected for bl'
worth and learning. lie sustans the new order OF
things here.
Don Mariana Riva Palacios. Governor Of the
state Of Mexico, u lawyer of eminencc, aud there
i premise OF prosperity under his administration
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