The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03

Onmunfor. the man Who mad been most prominent in
sss t.. en-, Of Ava,s h pa"s M
| umphaniiy yet notwithstanding all this When the Cnn
vsnton Of NotAhes ct to deliberate upon affairs ofihe
psion, Appeared 70 them to be their duty elect the
veteran Ge erel Alvarez Eho had figured chief the
revolution TO the Office OF Provisional President Of the Re.
public they seemed indeed almost suppose that this
rost now naturally belonged TO him. They placed hp,
however in tails high position with tie hose q. the
time, that ne would yh ID an Office demanding much
energy talent devocdpess to tho man wSom ADO 70
all others public opinion pointed ont ~ the worthy
OF se situation turned "ei fact Is they hsd expected
vaz BY decree Of that date, delivered uQ the supreme
! power 20 ST. @ monfrt
Therefore, when sr. Comonort Er,t engaged in his i'm
portapt task Of endeavcrDe TO bring :, happy ermins
ton the work of the regeneration Of country which
committed TO bis charge the cry of reaction was
beard among u.s. This cry unto to paiey found an echo
amorg di.adected leaders and tfce holders by whom
their oa,hs support the oonsautou and government
were counted as nothing. This cry aio taken
up and repeated by many OF the clergy who beheId IN
the reforms proposed an end to hsi absolute power aud
domn which they have long exercised, without
troll over the minds OF simple people Thus tempest
was raised which threatened, by !is approach, 70
to tho order OF thngs, because their existence
depended upon the perpeaaon OF old sbuses began to
SnsS. and or se re- sab,bmeo. Of v
At this upcture g. OcmoDfort created the
which were wanting; for the conservative government
Of Santa Anna had len the National Treasury wholly
hsusted He raised respectable force, and determined
with his III supplied but brave and enthutiasc todiess,
to 90 and meet the enemy 10 bic lair Poeoa the unior
iunae city or Pueba, where the enemy had nNod his
headquarters, became tho victim of sege which It Is
Likely will be the last she will have to undergo Our
readers are ACQUAINTED with what happened many them
knew veil before hand the which sr Obmonfort
would pursue on this OCCASION He always on his
guard he careful Of his men; he took that
the soldier should have lack Of nothing no constantly
visiting and comforting thesck the wounded when The
BULLETS whzzng round his head he there In tho
front line Of his army whenever there dagger when
ever any point was most exposed whenever the moment
~ and %
great cemency In his treatment Of the conquered though
al the same time he imposed penalties which appeared
upon those OF the clergy and military ho mad
been the and the OF that fra,rclda war
Even the penalties which he then imposed upon the guilty
and which were considered Justly mered by those who
had counted upon escaping with impunty. modi.
lied and mtga'ed In different ways a. to be rendered al
On his return from this viaorious expedition noaw.h-
standing the opposdon raised by many he honored
With public entry and triumph The whole population
Of the city exhibited the highest enthusiasm In favor OF
the here who returned covered with laure after obtain
iEg complete victory with handful Of new recruits
On bis passage through the streets OF the city
numberless croSns OF garands presented TO him,
and balconies Of the houses housands upon thousands OF
bouquets and flowers thrown int, the carriage in
which he sat- while the faces OF all the people who
to meat him were thinning with delight and joy. Ths
assuredy great day for Go ort-a day OF sponla
neous and well merited ovation with which he was
oeive5 When on the same evening" he appeared In tho
theatre, the sholc assembly o' people present 10
toer and loudly cheered the hero waving hats
and hspdkerchiefs over their heads, amid loud aud re-
sr CONS Mort however, not destined to be able I,
sesote himself IN psa,e % tns severe labor which tho
sarily imposed upon him
Tho ,eacopay party could not endure forgive the
triumph which he had achieved Al one time they showed
themselves al o. arelera, al another they broke out in
revolt st Puebia, and sgslv they appeared at San Las
But by his forehou m ana prudence he ways succeeded
In aaypg the rising storm, and every his faithful
soldiers of vic orous indeed The enemies OF the go
gre, oOmmee va es.sbihi IL the capital 70 direct al
the OF the msccntens, and TO provide the NO
ceuary means M earring on the revolt Every possible
plan resorted to- In order possible 10 ooan
for the re socn in one the otbor Of the three ABOVE
mentioned cities. The chief part Of the rebels San Lois
fcred defended 20 to sustain tho arss assault in
the hope that tho revolt would In the meantime break out
Paod Sulosiy drove them from the place where they
had orned hemseves, and thus their plan and hope OF
not, indeed, from cnemef-there lack Of the n
hut from tue existence Of any regularly organized force
which the confprators In any quarter might rely FOR
aid In Of their succeeding In raising dsturhancc
however slightly From the private cabinet q his palace
where he had had The electric telegraph established he
directed all the operations al the second siege OF Pacba
nlInE his faithful troops wi his own enth i,asm by the
messages sent on the wre aud maintaining In the camp
.mons the officers Of the army that harmony and concert
OF action so necessary under the circumstances.
Al the ZANE time, and from the place, by means
Of the teegsphc organ Of Communication, no issued his
orders to the General Cnef OF the division OF troops sur
rounding Ia MsgdsleDa. AT the period refer 10
senor Comonfort may be said 10 have HARDLY
ever hal even hour OF continuous reposc, day
or night For one time be dictated bis orders ani
directtd the measures 10 be taken to advance hs lines
8, the scge Of Pnebls and then III 10 Afterwards from
the pa,c be took 10 the victory
the couspirato San Iuis then again he
gagged In procuring the money, which could no. DO had
receive their pay and be properly provided for Az the
time also he received and heard tho complaints OF
hote who demanded justice from hm, who hal any
claims 70 make the government He himself answered
every important question which vas put 10 MIN.
sr. Comono oossesses clear head and sound t1dg
ment Though naturally or serious cast of counenance,
he has peasant amlabie look, and the good viii
Of all Who approach him Possessed Of a fcelog aud
generous heareven 10 such degree AZ 10 be prejudciu
70 bis interests raier in the present situation Of az
fashe csnuol refrain from tears vheH he sees any one
ring pain when hc bUhods himself surrounded by
he people calling him their father nor can he ever refrain
from relief n and necessous who resort 10
him In their troubles, ofen stripping himself Of his own
private in order asisi tho Who apply " him.
He brave and daring In battle; his coo cas- aud serenity
10 the midst OF the most imminent danger hay wonder
fui He requires any one To accompany him whom
he leave, bis place OF business 70 return 70 his family,
and oep 10 be met with n plight In tho streets and
heste and return, like any private Individual, NOT a,
tended by an orderly sergeant He follows The same
practice frequently when be removes 10 subaya
turns from thence 70 the city.
He poesesses gift Of knowing how command and
though he makes no preenson Of any kind, Is ex-
ctedngy quiet and simple 10 his manners, yet he makes
himself be respected by al who him. and &C
qures an Mcendsncy them Crcumspccion and
self reserve natural 70 MIN, that have him
in moments Of the srta,es, c1psnsoo Of feeling 90 cool
and sdf posseeed yet placid vtha that none in bis pro
ever for an instant forget tina the friend nov
expansive in feeling IL still the supreme magistrate Of
the republic.
This clear and peculiar mind enables him 10 discourse
we'll sh KINDS Of Affairs submitted 10 him for his
opinion In The two matters OF and OF finance espe
csy he possesses the most extcn Wedge aud
qurements For two mouths AFTER the resignation OF
sror Lerdo dc Tesder be himself undertook and de-
spached all the business Of Minister OF Fnan and sscre
sry % the Treasury and few days ouly before he In
ved scpor Fuente 10 take the portfolio Of that depav ment
heard him discourse on financial matters In manner
which 'cn completely thundersruck He spoke OF the
the situation Of thM department Of the government and
all M dependencies; then he made OF the
rous reforms which II would be desirable 10 Introduce
Into every branch OF the department. also the system
OF axstcn ami collection and distribution of the venue
he then referred at large 10 the various economies which
ought 10 be put In practice there should be
with which 70 economic In all these various and
intricate topics he spoke n plain accurae
and exact that bis hearers quite astonished
The time which Sir Comonfon aiovs h msef for sleep
and rest short He begins his daily abors between
and o'clock In the morning. and does not quit work III
~ or o'clock at night He receives all who call upon
him during the day. Many wish that he even more
accnssLha. but be haa iried n be npxssei