New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-19
MEXICO.
,rresponielce Of The n. Y. Tribune.

reactiOnists in that city surrendered on the 23d
inst There were about 5000 men and COO officers
of all grades taken prisoners Haro Tamariz,
Gutian and two or three Of the other principals in
this revolt took refuge in fight before the capitu
lation, and will doubtless bide their time for a
future attempt at power. All the wounded have
been pardoned, the soldiers incorporated into the
regular army, and the Goo officers have been re-
duced TO the ranks in the same; and in punish
ment Of their crime have been sentenced to serve
for from one TO three years as common soldiers.
The chiefs if taken, are to be adjudged by the law
Of 1853, which condemns all such to be shot.
Thus this chapter of civil war, murder, rob-
berry, &c, on the part of the conservative faction
has ended and there will now be time TO look
around and examine into the state of the wreck
caused by searly three years of constant intestine
commotion and civil strife. The condition of
things is truly bad enough, and it is to be hoped
that the Government, supported by the most en-
lghtened of public opinion will be enabled to stand
firmly by the principles proclaimed at first by it,
and carry out the reforms proposed, and SO long
so urgently demanded for the welfare and haPpi-
ness of this unfortunate country.
To those interested in Mexican affairs, who will
take the trouble to recall to mind the events de-
tailed in my letters for the past year, IT will be
unnecessary to say more than what has already
been said. They will see to what wretched con.
ditiOn the country has been reduced, and conceive
the arduous task before the present Administra-
ton, if it intend and have the talent (the latter,
fear il has mott to elevate itself by taking the lead
IN crushing out the old abuses and preudices which
have held Mexico in a state of ignomnious bond
age till the present time. The impetuosity of the
&bara - nt IA ~
ceived a check in COmOnfOrt but it may be for the
best He is not all now. The Convention now
in session here Cor Constituent Congress, as 1t Is
called) is now the body to whom We are to look
10 see the amount of progress made by Mexico,
and for the PRONUNCIATION and extension OF liberal
principles. 1t is easy to perceive now that the
president acts in concert with the wishes of the
Convention, and it may be safely Inferred that he
undertakes nothing but at its suggestion, or what
he is assured it will approve. The Sgo states that
"The President has issued decree ordering that
all the Church property belonging to the Diocese OF
Pueba shall be placed under the charge or supervision
of The General Government" and that with one part
of that property the nation is to be Undermined or the
great expenses Of the caused by the reactlonss,
the citizens of Pueba to be ndemnihed out OF the
same for all Losses suffered by them during the siege OF
that city, and pension is also to be bestowed out OF
II on the widows and orphans caused by the said war
This act of the President is applauded by the
Siglo and it remarks that:
HIt is evident that the clergy Of Pueba have been
the aren't and the sustaner of the rebellion there that
the ifst movements in it were not censured by the
Bishop Of that diocese that one OF the curates after
having caused the Introduction to be rung, TO cause
rising of his paishioners against the government was
rewarded by the said Bishop with the kect0rate OF the
Scrinarjo that the Bishop aided Haro Tamrz with
means; that the religious exercises IN fueDa were
converted into rebeious focuses the citizens nmedi-
atey on leaving the churches going and enls,inS IN
the fes of the rebels; and that the converts dstrlb-
cros.es medals and relics the soldiers OF Haro
without being even censured by the Bishop, and now
let the clergy suffer for their criminal conduct.
THE clergy of Pueba have shown themselves un
worth, to administer the property of the Church This
properly was in their hands an element OF anarchy
a Fountain of evils. The Government have done well
in int rering in respect to it. and 1t Is III conformity
with Justice that with this property the country ana
individual be Unidentified, and aid extended 10 the
unfortunate families, the innocent victims OF this cvh
r"-(aluding to the affair of Pueblal.
TIE same paper says much more but with the
foregoing quotation you will have sufficiently
clear idea of the state of feeling on the subject OF
this seizure of the Church's property.
The Notifications in the streets OF this city are
being demolished, and great preparations have
been making for several days past to give the
President magnificent reception on his return
from the present campaign This took place on
the Sd instant, and the reception was splendid
though he was received in silence by the multi
tudeUbut this indicates nothing more than their
city were brilliantly Illuminated IL the evening,
as also the private houses very generally. A party
took place at the palace aud for two days after
ward the rejoicing was more or less Kept up.
After all. il would have been as we'll had the
President persevered in the manifestation OF the
good taste he at first displayed in not permitting
any of the usual rejoicing at the victories gained
in his expedition against Puebla. He then said:
II Of there be no reoicings, for every success is
:. ar the expense of the blood of our c0untrymen"
or words to that effect But in departing from
this good taste he yielded to others.
look forward with degree Of interest for the
issuing of the new constitution, as upon that Will
depend, in great measure, the future peace OF
Mexico. Degollado, Governor "a vs..oco Gen.
Alvarez, Vidaurri, and Barcura, (the latter Gov
ernOr of DuraneO,) have full sway over taer own
people, and influence over some of their neighbOrs,
and coalitions have been in some instances already
formed, aud others in part entered into among
them; and should the constitution not meet their
views they will most probably not join the family
compact. These governors are plain, honest men,
who have voluntarily promised liberal institutions
to the people they govern; they possess their Ut
most confidence and will not submit 1t is be-
ieved TO any thing but what shall be as liberal as
has been announced by the plan ofAyutla. Should
this constitution be in accordance Herewith, and
no humbuggery, we may look forward for domestic
peace and quiet for several years to come; II not,
the States, believe will divide.
The Convention has done nothing since last
dates at least publicly, but TO discuss PROPOSE
ton to ratiy at once the law of Juarez, which sup
presses the military and ecclesiastical privileges
in civil matters think this law will be ratified
mem. con. A case under the above mentioned law
is now in progress in the city OF OaXaca Judge
in that city proceeded 10 hear cause for debt
against religious institution there, and he was