The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31


he character Of Jeremy Ddier exceedingly we'll
suspicion With the present government Of Mex
Tor II but dee ses,ed hs.red Their movem sns ,hers
io5e, worthy OF sttenon both from Mexicans and
Americans The American people sympashise strongly
With tho Oouuoport government and the Law Lerdo
This law the only sep Mexico has made towards
civil and religious liberty and is well known that the
Generals ssrived whilst they were In the country 70
upseti
For the Information Of the American people, and esps
c,ay verdan New Workers We will republsh tbs fact
that eperas La Veg. and Bisnco are no in their ooun
In exile for ate nptng to get up revolution In Mex
co agairsl the ComoniOrt government and against the
On Saturday night 10th Of last August Gen. Romuo
lie Ia Vega, Gen Miguel hAnco and several others were
once bsnshed from the country. How would this an
pouncement be received 1t one Of their dinner paresS
MEXICAN RETROSPECT FOR 1856.
From toe Mexican Extraordinary, Dec 81
Eighteen handred and fy Six, with ill Its trials, vexa
tons and disapponsments, now taking leave Of "
The fire which has 1T up the past twelve months has
gone out, and the emoers have grown cold the
nearh OF time. At ouch time the old accounts
prospective glance aud moraize their past and
fond Of forming good rcso uons for the future man
does nG ye SO o1 3 70 ee se sse1
him be cannot always 1--we to love his gold and silver and
bis secuaion from the world. II . person be public
spirited generous and good, this Is time for him ~ 90
oste himself the good ne has done and lay furSer
plans for extending his abors For countries and peoples
time 10 offer thanksgiving Tor the bountes Of Prov
dence and 70 refer With pride progress made
ali things which 20 70 continually build up national
wealth prosperity and comfort.
A. Q nation, Mexico has not many for
g'atulAtons a. many other countries Almost through
out the entire year civil VAT and sres have dsr acted
large extent the force and energy Of tho govern
mont The plains OF Mexico have been the scenes Of
saDeune ST. fes walled cities bavo at time oucrcled
the revolutionary party, under the plea of rel
eon and the banner Of The cross has robbed traveller,
paid by the oius poor Of He1oo for The good Of tie
church have steadily abored to sustain sedtioa In the
whit revelations have been rife the Indians have
laid waste ancst the entire northern country. In packs
Of hundreds they have ACQUIRED the couotry until their
ZAcaiecas and even others southern has become
the companion Of robbery, outrage AMI murder.
We hope THAI another year VIII, In his respect exhibit
Notwithstanding the revelations and the various other
dssracuns causes which nave been work we cannot mol
Mexico and her future welfare Of any year s.noo the
attainment Of independence. The present government
the MOS, powerful the world
and has done this without the assistance Of crouchng
blow Church. which has always heretofore proved
ue than enough for the richest and strongest 90
received and although oducng great con enioo has
eft s desired Impress The law Ierdo or the law OF the
2eh June, otherwise the Law for the sale OF corpora
non propertes-for v known by al these names-ho
been the great work Of this government and already
has brought TO life IN the land element strong The
has ever been made in Mexico, ana 20 Ar ii = eminsnty
suocessful
During the year ,ome distress has been FELT on account
OF the OF the ocuss the southern part OF
the country especially In Guerrero. The goverAmeai
has don iself great credit for the prompt manner In
which II sent ASSISTANCE V the suffering people.
In her external relations MEXICO has been negligent
bot the time abe has been fortunate. II OF
@scS sc Oss.en v s".ched TO- sne
which were only actuated by personal interest 30 FAR
abe has succeeded u settss rid Of what v1 embarr.ss
ing and has Established relscons with Power hat
always been most generous and dulgent with her
II sesms 10 be the policy Of President Comonort hence
forth to look more 70 hn foreign relations This Win be
most wise and profitable course. II Senior Lerdo con.
nuce In the kpisry Of Relations We have no fear but
tnst an foreign questions ana claws WI 90 spe,ay am
these claims belong.
The industry Of aeroo has no, materially changed in
the year. Commerce In also unchanged The efforts oil
persops Of enterprise nfnse e and activity into trade
10 beginning 70 have ts effect The evident disposition TO
The tmea Within The last six mont hs tvo roads have
been coumenoed in this valley. We hope six months
VIII Them nearly competed. Certain lis, un
der ordinary circumstance another year viii this
class OF improvements In Mexico Tar advanced.
There are many other business operations now com
menced thai promise the mort bounteous resuts for
Mexico. explorations for iron ana coal Will be the
moot Interesting for the next year The capital that 10
asssSv -. hi .~s is.rs .re sns,en, n,oors ,h., ,ss
explorations viii moi be IN vain.
In connection With the improvement OF our mean, o.
communication, have 70 notice plan foot W
introduce csues into this country rs beasts
Of bur,ben, and aso for the ordinary purpose Of
superiority oftne camel a. . freight animal, and 80
much cheaper and more rapid oonve, ance Than our
present means We regard the inrod ucson Of oames
Immigration i. psrhsp. the greatest interest that has
ye, 10 be sreaied We ~Ant in Mexico many foreigners
lAbornr varted here-ruen that kno~ the arts
Of peace and have heads and hearts 70 work for them
selves srd who have strength of mind and force OF
ron 70 do what for their interests, and msntsn Their
rishn. The government DESTROYS 10 get sucn people
here and Tor the purpose Of encouragement has issued
seversl docrees, offering Inducements 70 immigrants
h.. L., rxfho lnF
OF to-day.
The pas. yesr-al,hough dark during months, has
have been sova; they are already growing, and We
hope another viii have prodooed many good things
tor seioo We believe the new year vii be com
this congratulate the country, do readers
on the Happy New Year.
TEE ooHosroRr CABINET IN sExroo-RELArIoss
TOWARDS THH UNITED STATES.
From abe seAcan Esuso. oinsry, Jan. 81
win The sdvcn, Of the new rear We nud the govern
men, attn laborins heavily with The conflicting elemenp
dope that has lingering from day 70 day has de
serted mary Who turn With disseminated and dovnoast
eye W me fuure Others Jet hope that the GOVERN
We with the Aer, and can see In II but the salvation
Of Mexico
On the LIST tho President received me congratulations OF
direrep, bodss, DO, he diplomatic corps could render
him nothing but condolences This exactly ve have
said. No iortsner Dok upon Mexico ii this
but With piy-not for Der soil or climate or resources,
but for her dhorrsnsed government. Aud a. the gov.
erbus M s the Foundation OF all property In the
present disorgsnzaon the destroyer OF all the elements
Of national wealth IN Mexico We hope that the Presi
dent may soon regulate his Cabinet There n but ono
way for him to do ~ but one way for him 70 save his
name and bis country.
Within fe~ months Merico may reasonably expedite
encounter nouay with the United States. The event
N unavoidable. Nothing 10 more Plainly marked 10 q
bold Rand writing the wall than this. II IL the dis
position Of ,he United states, however 70 treat Mexico
with every consideration. She has already sacrificed
many interests 70 the advantage Of Mexico amongst these
msy be numbered flag slsgrsced and private citizens
sacrificed And all this for vbstS she has almost hsis
with England less Affairs, ami why has she not
qurrted with N, xoo2 Simply because she has symps-
thz,d with the revolution of Alvarez and Oomonort and
With the principles which they espoused. she has piued
Mexioo under her difficulties. Will she always DO 90
Will she do 90 under another government We venture