The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
Our Monterey, Matamoros and Browns
vile Correspondence.
violent OppssItisn to the MeLane Treaty BY the
People, Irrespective Of Party-Astisn Of
TIE states Of Monterey and New Lesn,
&e., H., lee


Pyvsst-k Murder Of americans BY Cortinas--AHemp TO
Restrict ne Gorrnor's Powe-BaaIs 9sta he Ca
nancAes-P Position Of the C6at<ndine Forces in the late
rim--Gen. Ds0ollGds--Hu Character and UnpcpM
Dor want of important news from the interior,
shall be obliged TO write mainly upon local topics TO al
the present sheet trust however, they may be OF some
interest to your numerous readers. M a
he Legislature of this State has length adjourned,
having been in seesion two months II has been mainly
cupied with local matters, but it has had before two
subjects Of general nts-viz the McIane treaty and
NE question Of continuing extraordinary powers with the
Governor With regard to the treaty there was no differ
OF opinion every member being strongly opposed TO
H. and denying the power Of Juarez 70 bind the republic
without tho Intervention Of Congress- most decided
protest against the ratification Of the treaty unani
ousy passed and received the assent Of the Governor
This only important a. showing the public opn-
n of course the action Of State Legislatures have
70 binding validity This treaty is generally regarded
eonfeing immense privileges upon the United States,
and for very inadequate consideration. Many 1t
sale Of their nationality for the paltry Of two
millions Of dollars They overlook entirely the Incidental
advantages which would Inevitably follow if the treaty
60 H.U pseu nS 70 Ss mat nsr
How this has been produced would not be worth
while % say, IS might wound the susceptibites Of
We learn this morning that two Americans (horse ira
ders) were killed by the notorious Cornas near the
4 I'VE or SIX thousand dollars The particulars q this
transaction have not yet been made public, 50 that can
ss nc: ssns End @ his chance ams
aiately issued order 10 all the authorities in the
entity to arrest and execute this barbarous outlaw II
the spirit had been manifested by tbe9 Governor Of
famaupas and the authorities Of aamoros. the long
and complicated troubles Of the frontier would
have existed Unfortunately, however, TOO many were
interested on each side Of the river in fomenting rather
than allaying the di6cuty. ~.
effort was made BY the late legislature to rescnd the
Governor Of the State, which has been in
brce since 1883 A majority was in favor Of
eject, which, however, dd not receive the sanction Of
the Governor, and was returned with Veto Failing TO
did not law he ~
IN possession Of unlimited powers as heretofore there
can be but little doubt that in times like the present
extraordinary powers be lodged somewhere and in
hands could such confidence be reposed with more
safety than in those Of Governor yidaurri:
great Indian battle took place In the northern part
Of this State, resulting in the death Of twenty Ca
manches and the capture Of horses which had
nan killed and three or four wounded This important
victory viii tend 70 check the invasion Of these bsrba
rians, who have been committing numberless and un-
heard OF atrocities not only in this state, but also in
Texas. II b not often that 50 many Indians are killed.
and the soldiers engaged in the battle certainly deserve
Sanrri entitled 70 tho highest degree Of credit for
debating the necessary measures 10 defence Of the
frrkufi
he liberal forces retired after their repuse at Guadaa-
jara towards the mountains and VII probably unite with
those under Qguzon, which are IL that vicinity. Mira
euansjuasO aad san Luis and thus regain ali the ground
severe blow % IS LIBERAL cause nom the ELECTS q which
Ursgas new plan II regeneration and reform together
with his amsitOus hopes for the Presidency
he viii have the IN CHIEF Of the defeated troops
Of Ursga Nothing important can be expected from The
Se sea IS s he s
pors damage 70 the liberals than ali the reactionsry
have reduced him 70 nullity he 8 now at dsggcrs
point with vdaurri and oil the other important liberal
chiefs Gen Doblado at Saltio and also violently
opposed 70 Dcgolado; and Gen. Traconis who arrived
here yesterday nom Vera Cruz rs IN the position
he rcncr government ought 70 provide some means to
get rii this bumbug; not there win be compromise
made between the friends Of Comont and the liberals
opposed to pegoaio. This amalgamation viii cause
smash up Of the treaty and Jaarsz government.
Our Matamoro o. Correspondence.
NsrAsoRos, June IA, 1880.
Opposition BY TIE State Legislature 70 ne NcLae 7vecy-
Vilawri's Dcres-JHare's Assamyt;on Of Po,oer-EC-
Jects Of Uragas Dysd.-Resections on Cdpaia T0rey
Proceeding al Vera Cruz, &c. ...
The first step in the resistance OF the States OF this
country the execution Of the ocsmpo and Ncanc rea
~ has just rarspred in the shape of legislative decree
by the Congress Of the ss Of Nueyo Leon and Coahu Ia
on the subject, az follows -
DECREE
Art. l. The Congress Of the sovereign and ndepcn-
dent State Of Saevu Leon and Coahua does not
the treaties which the President OF the republic may make
with foreign governments TO be Of any value force
whatever until they have been duly ratified by Con-
Sueee Of the naticn. -., +. - 49,
Art q me State protests formally and soleniy again st
the ratification Of the treaty which the government Of
Mexico has celebrated with Mr. McAne on Che part of
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SANTIAGO vIDAURRi.
This decree was unanimously adopted, and affirmed
BY all tie officers Of the state without delay Il was cir
cated publicly and privately public import
nnce and learn, mcs with the most cathu
ss<,Ic adherence Of the people. In fact was matter
which the popular camor forced upon the rulers, for
blind Of your statesman may think the Mexcars,
uay are nevertheless unwilling To be led into tho grand
speculations which the N and ocampo treaty opened
up to greedy and adventtfois spirits Mcxicaus pre-
Ser their own disorder to the rule Of Americans,
and whenever interested parties may declare that
these people desire American Intervention, il Is all mocn-
shine. II s not natural that II should be 20, and
spectators had not Interior purpose 10 serve,
they would Assert such unnatural fssehoods d the
desires OF this people. Tho MsxIcans win understand
that when the Americans in they must 80 out and
those who do not retreat must submit to be put upon
lower level than tho whites In cslfcrns for instance
what opportunity Is offered 10 native descendant Of
hc old spaparisf And the statute books they do
somnssed aereAscrs" We sfx the badge 81 disgrace 10
them Immediately, not because bgotted over.
bearing naturally, fbecsuee DO net treat the Irish,
o. English or Germans In that way but because we do
NOT recognise that hAK breed Mexican the equal q
full bIoodcd white man. frUFr
But ,he states q Nuevo Leon and Coahua have other
grounds than personal pride or snlnosty 10 60 upon
thcy stand upon good and valid ound thai tho cons
tuition o Mexico does the treaty king In
The President JuArez cla his Office In virtue Of the
constitution Of 1851 and that constitution explicitly DO
cares that the power ~ make treaties Is alone vested IN
The President end ID he Congress Then wha, right has
the pesidsn alone 70 make III n ~. YchanAS should
xitemps V cxerche executive and legislative power mr.
right II way Cor the Canada Railroad srch Name WITH
the privilege Of landing British .focps to protect H. wha,
would Maine, yefmonh Massachusetts,, Texas and south
,hnk New Yoss >sorid scss s,,~x a ~ sesr,,oc