The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-21

o. the dispositions OF the mbecle zuoaga who aspired
preuecay 10 commerce, to compel this city TO what he
pace have removed 10 the towns Of the coasts, the in
habants have not been diminished in consequence of
the arrival Of those who, flying from tyranny have
to taste the free air which is here enjoyed
Our City OF Mexico Correspondence.
CRY OF MEXICO, Jan 81 1859.
The PRESENT Decay Of Merico-W,H Juares Mramon
Triumph 5-Re'ouyces Of The Bel9erents-Chardcter Of
Airomon-S1etch Of HIS Young Wpe-Who She Vas,
What She Vas and What She k-Fdshionable Life in
the Mesiean Capital de-, de-
The present condition of Mexico and even the aspect of
the country, is unlike that of former years that
doubt my ability describe things they You
must receive plenty of letters giving the
and rumors Of the daybe ups and downs and changes
in pohcs and pubic menthe march of the armies, the
battles, sometimes without bloodshed, and the great vic
tories achieved, with the shedding Of mnch ink only
have alluded to the change which has overcome the
aspect of the country for. since the downfall of Comon
fort The cities and fertile country exhibit the appearance
Of decay restitution and destruction Before that time
amid all the political vicsstudes and social eventsamid
the earthquakes nundatons hurricanes fires and want Of
rains which visited and partially afflicted this countryst
Mexico had steadily advanced in prosperity the year
1898 exhibited by the tables of exports and imports
and statistics of agriculture mining and manufactures
Yon may have often heard asserted that Mexico
regained the degree of prosperity after her indie
pendence which she enjoyed under the Spanish viceroys
This is the common, stupid ignorant assertion of those
who know nothing of the progress of Mexico exhibited
by the tabular official statements which have been annu
ally published But under Zuoaga this material progress
was checked, and ultimately the country exhibited the
marks Of ruin and destruction. The cities full OF
beggars and paupersthe country IS destitute of har-
vests aud contented rural population Three years age
OF Mexico without beng accosted by beggar
for all had for years been provided for at
the public expense and prohibited plying their
trade the Streets yet know that the time of the
Vceroys the number of begging Migrants capital
was estimated at 20 900. But am disposed pre-
sent to write you a letter on statistics.
The question to be discussed Is whether the
stutional or conservative party will preval-whether
General Mramon Judge Jnarez will triumph The con-
stitutiona party hold the seapors and country
tropical highlands between the and the table lands
plains OF the great plateau OF the republic The people
Of the coast and mountains are all friendly to the con
sttuonal party, and their line Of country difficult TO
penetrate with hostile army. and the Pacific slope
nearly inaccessible But the central part of the country
poor IN military resources, and the inhabitants not
rich From the seaports therefore, only be drawn
any revenue TO carry on the
The conservative party, under Miramon, hold the |
wealthy States on the pain-sueh as Pueba Mexico and
some others The preponderance Of numbers and eutAu
sasm is with the constitutional party but the prepon
derance in well drilled troops and material is with
MFarnon. who is threatening to march ~ Vera Cruz
the Atlantic side, while the liberals tue Pacific side
should march towards the Gulf Of Mexico the liberals,
under Alvarez, Saas, Itarbde, Degoado &c, will
towards the city Of Mexico General Echeagary, who
made such miserable pronuncamiento at Ayo.a mot
Ayua) has now Joined the liberals with his small army;
aud as he is of the very best Of their military men, his
aid gill be effective. Robes doubt, will assist, but
not with much good WILL for he has no feelings in common
with the liberals General Mramon cannot undertake
campaign against Vera Cruz, except under great difficult
ties. He viii find it next to impossible to undertake
march from the upper country down into the hot owands
without much repugnance the part OF the soldiers
hundred miles and drawn, too, from what is now con-
San Augustin del palmar. Where he draw bis
sources in funds from for all this vast expense is also
another problem to be solved
Mrsmon however has the confidence Of his troops and
Of the Church party He is only twenty years Of
age and regular trained and educated officer, being
graduate Of the national military school Of Chaputepec.
In accepting the Presidency he weakened his position for
there thousands clamorous for favors which he
cannot grant and he has become, Also sort Of states
instead Of simple soldier in the eld without the
cares of civil Office But his dislike TO Zuloaga would
not permit him trust that President The
feud between the eofames has existed for some time
Zuoaga is not Of good, decent private cha
racter and his sonora is lady who is nobody 10 the
eyes OF the first society Of the capital.
The young wife of Miramon the contrary, is lady
of the most decided character and highest position in the
most exclusive social circles. Her influence over her
husband is known to be unbounded indeed il s supposed
her Mgselo completely under her apron string; and
much the better for him. wish had time to give
you description Of this young lady She is the
moving spirit and shines conspcuously on the political
horizon, almost echpsing the popularity Of Miramon
marriage.
a gay young creature, well known for her great
beauty, winning manners, and popular with every
body. Her father, Senor Ionbardo was leading lawyer
of Mexico aad for time Minister for Foreign Affairs
under Santa Anna. AZ his death, two years ago, his
library sold for thirty thousand dollars He resided
that street OF palaces, the Gale Cadena Ia Mexican
Fifth avenue), where, Of course his daughter Conception
COncha she called for abbrevstion), her
two lovely sisters attracted DO small share Of admiration
and attention. In former letter mentioned her init.
macy with some American families, who were her neigh
bors in the street. from whom she formed her pre-
hnlta agba had
visiting New York with family, had not the Illness
Of her father inter- ened and the death after OF both
her parents
There is a rumor that Miss Coucha was engaged to a
young Engs hnan, and would have been married to him
had not her Father confessor canon OF Guadalupe for
bade her marriage with hereto. This nerdct she
much to heart and vowed she would become uonja-
that ia nun; and indeed, she did retire 10 the fashion
able aud exclusive Convenio OF Encarnacion in the
Of the Aduana, the custom house, for short time But
all her Young friends took this only good joke That
Concha Lombardo should become a supremacy
ridiculous. The young fellows played all OF
pranks upon her, aud got up sereDade 10 her.
Think of tbe scandal of serenading convent The very
walls Of the gloomy old IDquisiion, close by must havs
shook at such probation. But only the police that
could prevent ia capo Of the serenade u wa orv t
excitement, which sprung up about pr'rt
tbat 10 come off at the National theatre,
her back to this earth Earzueld is
which there rs much fun, good acting, sua .-.ent
music. Now, Concha is a magnificent aoi.teur primt
DONNA ana first rate actress also. That her place
should be taken by another young lady, not quite so
pretty, but with capital voice, little TOO much for
any beauty to stand, and little too much for Concha in
particular So CoDcha forgot her intended and hur
ried to the footighs. After that the given
up and she thought better OF Mramon, whom she
ried when h became General, year ago. and has
taken the led with him--it is generally believed the
command also. young lady who can lake the lead 10
private opera at the National Theatre all the elite
of the city assembled, Is decidedly a Semrams in
crinolne More than one.ha Of Mramons popularity is
through his dear Conchita, who Is universally iavorte
Mexico, Feb. 5, 1859.
Preparations TO Attack Vera Crus-The Neac Prestds,
Forms CdJfne-7he Vera Cris Expedition in Church.
Pronunciamiento of ppudia-Reported Capture Of San
Luis Potosi by tie in Nerioo-
Recognition Of Miramon By the British 1intStrIjnpri.
sonu,ent Of Mr.. 7oussig, dc.
Since the date of my letter TO you the "a Instant
have had important change in our political horizon.
Mramon low actively engaged preparing 70 Vera