The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

CHIHUAHUA AS 1T IS.


rEailure of he Liberal Government TyrdnnicI
t:n9s-FM O0ices-7ne Late Rsoolu.ion-Merican
American Inter ference Necessary for Mexican
on, DC.
present bloody struggle throughout the Mexican
which the American press In general have been
" informed, there are numerous acts that tho
writer's have looked over, or perhaps they have
IN made aware Of. The State of Chihuahua is
40 number Of those over which pretended con-
has been spread, and the rulers Of which have
themselves with the colors Of liberalism in
perpetrate the most Ecandalous abuses Of
|, 70 commit all sorts of crimes, and 10 insure
2 10 themselves and their associates.
to raise that curtain, behind which so many
acts are committed, 30 that the world
Y that there are soma men jgnominious eaough
a whole population into the most desperate posi
! having been vested by that same population
icient power to organize It's present admins
tn view to present comfort aud future happi.
who, being in power and able TO organize peace
Gritty, having no enemies 10 contend with, have
! sucn enemies in order 70 plundcr them, by do
Oh all those whose properties they thought at to
ira. government. Of Mexico, as 1. hiss been exit.
ne State Of Chinuahus, is such IS to cause the
general 10 regret the time when they were
under the old iron rod OF priest,raf.. The 90.
erals have never permitted the publication Of any
ough0ut the State, unless It would advocate their
and exs alt their persons
yerpment under Santa Anna permitted the pub
I liberal papers, aud only limited the matters on
allowed them TO write.
erals OF Chihuahua, instead Of taking measures
ogress and Improvement of the State, by the due
IN Of the bar barOus Indians, allow It's peace
GIANTS 10 be murdered at the gates Of It's capital;
n called upon, declares that II has not sufficient
make either peace or war NTH the barbarous
rails Of Chihuahua made use of the constitution
o elect Governor and a constitutional Congress.
rers has turned out q constitution Of the State,
II few people know and nobody cares for,
good reason, that 1t has never nor will
, brough. into use. There have been no
ectcne, and the constitutional Governor
ave turned an autorat II he had hal sufi-
: and intelligence; but being made tool 10 the
he wicked be has thereto taken the responsible
e Infamous acts OF those to whose ras-
in the elections he owes his power;
CT the sole act OF bis power as Governor
70 surround himself with such men az would be
ulate the penitentary, and these men govern
and take good care to do things as they best
suit their low and revengefui ends, caring little
10 general, and their own 0meuade cOnsttu.
rscular.
lhority in Chihuahua, styled Gefe Poisco, and
esents more or less the mayor in the cities of the
ishipg to pave q few streets, as for instance
that passes before his house, and also some
Us Of other streets--uAmely, the spots just in
ONE of his private friends houses-sound o way
without spending much money. He sent
30 town a crowd Of soldiers, who picked up every
" they met 10 the streets, under The pretence of
ess, and sentenced them TO two weeks on public
lie then set the chain gang TO pave his streets.
" Of these poor people had really been drunk
lie one OF them. Very likely most OF them had
reakfasted, and were employed about their daily
md work to OBTAIN q mouthful for their starving
men remained the time the tyrapt had designed
10 the chain gang, and the streets were
ut the tears and suffering occasioned by such
n violence have remained as indelible brands
ne Of la iguominious author; and woe to him,
~ he 10 thrown down from the frsgil pedestal on
eak minded governor elev sted him.
rails Of Chihuahua have done away with two.
hs public officers (empleados) that former 60
sused to employ, but have not destroyed the
hey have accumulated the Offices on few pri.
ars,ns who were very glad TO join them,
! them assistance, thinking they would
good OF II, bat they were generally deceived;
ugh the liberal government causes to be paid
If the same taxes that the other governments
las added some new ones, still 1t pays no.
never gives any account Whatever Of the funds
ived. The government money sinks into the
9 pockets of very few, and none is expended
fare Of the people, the education OF its children,
lshment Of the city, the destruction OF the muir
wages, or any other kind Of pubic good.
the people Of Chihuahua, though without arms,
assistance by 81 Zuoaga, q rich miner, brother
ent Felix Zuloaga, whom the liberal govern
the State had just determined to plum
who was making preparations to defend
10 best he could he proposed 70 furnish arms
lunition 10 those who woul1 join him; no soon
hundred men, and armed them thoroughly; he
.ed pieces OF artillery, well purveyet aud well
All the men he had thus joined were volunteers,
I'd, without exception, every one had some per.
I TO avepge; they were full Of enthusiasm, not
iestcraft whose cause their leader, Zuloaga, had
/, bu. for the delivery Of their country, and the
ieement of the insiduous tyrants.
pg to all reliable and competent persons, this
sufficient 10 beat the crowd OF slaves driven TO
lpder the command of man who knew nothing
i'd OF warfare, TO protect the socalled liberal
ut. But, alas who can trust Mextcans and
doipes? AT the head of five hundred men well
wing the advantage Of the ground, the advantage
officers, the advantage OF enthueiasm, the
, OF defending the true cause of humanity-and
! in his camp felt it-Mr. Zuoaga surrendered
lighting, TO the inexperienced, ignorant and
chieftisn whose troops, driven By force to tho
g starving, badly armed, and, indeed, woulo not
not fight.
nmsnder Of the liberal troops, Mr.. Orosco,
le credentials and Institutions that hs had and
thorized him to act as he did and on the faith
esty, promised every one that they might go
omes, where, far from being prosecuted again,
ID soon feel the paternal care that the govern
determined TO throw over all the inhabitants Of
:e, in virtue Of the said treaty, there remained
It the State no more enemies to fear. On the faith
ATTY, have said, Zuloaga surrendered, delivered
ns and disbanded his men; but they had scarcely
zach their homes when they were all picked up
TO the chain gang, know not for how long.
md few more effected their escape through
! Of dangers.
the faith, such are the deeds Of the 80 called or
| liberal Sovernmen. Of chihuahua.
o government approved the treaty made at Ell
W the 22d OF May last, and had 1t extended the
lights and privileges Of the constitution to the
u, the priests party was dosd-eternally dead
te OF Chihuahua.
NJ treacherously, as tt ey did-and, indeed, as 1t
II very nature-they have greatly augmented
MES; and, 20 the Mexican people know only two
government--which are the liberal and GEN.
lever might be their good will for progress,
/; upon that one of the two they know, under
ers they have suffered the least, as the only future
/. tney may hope for. In general, the illustrious
I the population would wish the interference Of
.eign Power. They most sincerely desire
xation to, or purchase by, the United States
!, would rejoice should such q thing soon come
rith the exception of q few priests aud actual
ers-a class of people accustomed to live AZ the
h their country, and who form but very small
re in the liberal party In Mexico some highly in
and honor able men; such are tho actual Presi.
ez and generally all the high office holders under
il Is Of NO use for such men TO try TO establish q
I'm Of govern ment in Mexico, because the people
untry are too easily deceived, and the few men
< holding office on account Of their more or ees
n, are most all Of them such set of thieves,
very best liberal institutions placed In their
|, turned into the Instruments Of the most bar
i'd felonious absoutism.
ers. placed under the constitution and govern
he United States, would be apt TO be called to the
lest offices at the head of the nation; whereas, in
Try they are lost through the horde OF rascals OF
the party In general is composed; and their OF.
ards q lawful organization are lost; and they and
lilies are hound tn fall victims of the collision OF