The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19

have lively times again -
There z . great ae.rtA Of nsws here The peculiar
any ore.
By the way, had amos: forgotten TO tell you that we
had The pleasure Of being robbed before eleven o'clock
last night Twas pretty well cleaned out
REVIEW OF AFFAIRS.
from the Mexican ExtrAor 6luary, jan 301
On The morning Of the 2ls the conauering forces
tered the plaza In triumph and General zuloasa and his
The rabbie ocked into the Streets and all tho principal
avenues Of the capital crowded Before the houses
OF some Of the yaaqushed paEes.rs large moos coesed
but the holders OF the city made bid for pcpuai y by
being sAcksd and cannot vcrch for the certainty that
reported that tbe house Of Juan Jose Baz has been
Abe loss OF life hs been wonderfully small considering
ghtDg since The ii We do 20. believe that mere than
Atty tves have been Lost both sides The number Of
wounded, which have been collected from all pos BY
Dr. Va1derIincsn, amounts to about 100
The destruction Of property has been considerable.
Many houses suffered severely from shells bursting on
Fo. lcag time streets viii show The marks Of VIVA.
took place here the 10th 10th The BON
was usdoubtedy the heaviest that has taken place
TIE rapIdi,y wild which stirring events are hsaped
rrer in this capital makes dull appreciate
scene Of these tina: writers indulge in
proper comments Here shall be compelled to content
ourselves with narrative Of events, and abide
time for the smoke and dust to roll away, aud give
ska,n glimpse OF the horizon.
Tie ieprest Natives Of foreign powers have acknow
lodged TIE at tenants o. the national palace 70 be
It's rulers CT the lardhat Is the government or repre-
ser!aves CT Mexican nationally To persons abroad
this step the part OF the diplomatic corps may seem
hasty, when the coaoitnn OF the country understood
bu: must be KNOWN 70 such that This is the capital
OF tie nation; here is where the archives exist,
and here alone ID where the foreign representatives
pursas their negotiations with this nation. Besides,
the condition Of the country Is By no means anon
alota. Mexico has before been in distracted conci
ton as at present, and the probabilities that the
bsslce a. her national csyeer viii be highly yariegsed
wish to continue relations With Mexico viii have to do
their business with such parties they may encounter
il the palace, otherwise each legation would require
express locomotive to keep within haling distance OF
actra. popular governments Within TIE last seven
weeks have four distinct governmerts-under the
consutcn The Plan o. Tscubaya the constitution again,
sne cow we have TIE Pan of Tacubaya reformed in
Mexico. There certainly could be greater objection
msde to the present than to the SECOND or
On Thursday Of this week tee Few govern nent
showed its hand, tha: even the most exac.ing hsto
and, may say with blow al the principal acts
Of the late administration, uncer The Plan on Ayutla
were knocked on the heac-mace az invalid asl the
merest rubbish that encumbers the oces Of the palace
The Law Ardo for the characterization of church and cor
peraor properties, has been anSued, and the properties
Of church restored the Law JuareZ for the abolition
Of the ecclesiastical and military tribunals has been An
nued and the fueros established. These two laws
have mmortalzed their authors, well abroad as in
Mexico and some writers in other countries
70 compare the acts steps from the days OF oack let
ter Up 70 an even toe line With the highest Civilization o.
known Mexico well, and much less her people-for now
those laws thrown down and :rodden under foot
and this last act sanctioned by the first people OF Mexico
men Who for respectablity, learning and polished
| ners, would hold high rank in any country.
The celebration Of the laws took place Thursday
afternoon. The military passed in review through ouI
principal streets; the balconies were crowded with PEG
pie from some balconies garands were flung upon Gen
0solo, the hero Of the Acordada. The usua crowd d
dirty and ragged people filed the streets AS for popular
enthusiasm there none, Eve rege, to say there Lit
tie in the country the soldiers seemed wei
pleased and the representatives of religious societies
infested the utmost satisfaction. Tho laws have beer
solemnzed and put record In another place pub
lish them they have been posted without imparns
them by translation Besides those specially notice
there are two more. We give Them place as matter fo
history
In Ike give thedecree for the establishment
Of the Council Of state. We have desire TO comment
upon the possible probable OF body constut
CO. and solely a. q matter Of reference publish il.
Reports the streets that already the
government has filled the Golfers Of the Treasury Depart
ment, which have long been In the most desoate
dton II is understood that the clergy have loaned the
government over 81 000, 900.
From the Mexican Extraordinary, Fob. 81
The condition OF the country regret say, does
yet show signs Of early Improvement From all quarter
reports Of preparation for hoetics. AZ yet the
country by love fear The only place Of imporianc,
between this and the coast which has gone with the 20
ysrnmen Z Pueblo The country Of the coast Is 's gn
present time. Strong efforts are being made 70 bring
Vera Cruz TO the side Of the government and there
probability that these efforts will be successful
| Senior Comonfort has taken bis departure from the
/ country
Senior Comonfort has likely ere this reached Vera Cruz
He promises to give manifesto to the nation, setting
forth his policy during his administration, and especially
explaining his conduct in the last few days.
DYesterdav considerable force moved from this city
for the interior TO attack the constutonats gentle
who las Just arrived from Guanauato gives the
following account Of the position Of parties between here
In the interior political affairs are approaching crisis
There Is little doubt but that before long will
fighting in that quarter. IT, old puro party
operating in rather Singular manner. Instead Of com
binpg their forces for an attack upon Mexico, We
might have expected, they are evidently playin weak
game. Parrodi from whom so much expected lately
let Guacalaara some time ago with large torce, appa
rently with the intention OF marching this city. On
his arrival nj Guanajuato appears that plan
decided upon, for we Ind him returning within few
days, ayowedly to march against san Luis pooeL Hc
and no tdiDgs Of bis whereabouts have reached
us since. The remaining forces OF this party
are somewhat scattered about the country all OF them
acting the defensive than otherwise Governor
Zamora, Of Zacaecas has taken up his position at sao
with upwards OF 900 men, IL is said. Doblado has col
lected together in Queretro all the forces which were
stationed at Guanauao, Celsya and ether points In the
vicinity, amounting to something like 5000 men, and he
awaits momentariy, and with no little suspense, the cry
"the enemy" General Arteags who occupies San Juan
del Rio with force Of about $780, appears TO be in rather
southcry position or that nearest the city He will have
"a receive the fret shocks OF the enemy, which may
naturally suppose will SOON and In addition he IS
subjected 10 constant from the Brgada ea
which hovers about him hawk bis prey, on
one side Of him and now on the other, and constantly
It's but natural 10 suppose that Mejia Who in general
way, may be considered rather freebooter than any
n pg else, will this occasion espouse the OF the
conservsdores the most profitable, and his brigade
Of no small Importance. Al present he has about
thousand men, horse and foot In the little town OF san
Francisco about leagues this side OF San Juan del
RIO, and although his men lack discipline somewhat and
without uniform, band around the hat display
ing the motto, "Rel,0on muee they VIII nevertheless
form important body in desultory warfare such az
| will probably take place.
Much anxiety Is fen by these various commanders 10
w - tQk q
towards subdung the interior, and suspicion pervsdes
their every action. The greseet precsution Is taken Ia
prevent the possibility OF the troops being tamperod with
and any little commoton In the cities 10 construed at
az sign OF pronvnciamiento.
As said before appearances are decidedly In favor OF
fighting this quarter-but IL quite possible that
the leaders Of the Tro party will carry their resistance