New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-13
Later from Mexico.
THE CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.

Later from Mexico.
/ THE CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.
i We have before US a file Of the Mexican Extr
! ordinary, published in the capital, from which W
extract the following highly important intelligence
That paper of the 25th says:
! The month completed to-day will forever be a
eVenttui period in the history of Mexico. Just on
month ago Gen. Ortega entered ard took osse
! sion of this capital amidst the reclamation of
grateful populace. On the Ist January the victor
Gus army, to the number of about Is 900 mer
made their triumphal entry, and on the 18th Pres
dent Juarez and the members of his cabinet fror
Vera Cruz were received in the capital in a mar
ner that did credit to both ruler and people, 7
the principal military man, to the army, and to til
executive, the people of this capital paid ever
token of admiration and respect. Tie foreigi
residents of Mexico, who suffered so many wrong
and such constant abuse and persecution from TIL
downfallen authorities, have been particular,
\ Jealous IN mantesting their satisfaction at thi
change OF Government which has taken place. |,
fact our new rulers could not have been flatteret
and complimented more than they have. Amds
/ public rejoicings on all sides they commenced the
government, while an anxious and scrutinzine
public were waiting the fulfllment of those prom
SEES, SO often repeated and constantly held out dur
| ing the long struggle.
| The Government, installing the strength of the
i elements which have raised them to power, and
sadly errng to the will of the people, almost al
/ the first step tUmbled. The members of the Mira.
mon Government, with himself, were allowed to
remain unmolested in this city for several DAYS,
| and when one of them, Diaz, was taken an order
| for his expulsion from the country was all the
| punishment ordered by the Government. for his
completely in so many atrocities against natives as
well as foreigners. No sooner was it known that
Diaz had been pardoned than there was one gem
eral outburst of public Indignation. The ne0nla
formed in clubs and sent in protests, the officers
Of the army demonstrated against the pardoninp
OF those who, when in power, had had no mercy
for them and the press, as with one voice, de-
nounced SO weak and impolitic an attempt to make
favor with the moderate party of the country.
Inc consequence was change in the cabinet
which so far gives satisfaction.
Under date of the 18th orders were sent bv
Government to Sr. Pacheco Spanish Ambassador
ST. Clement, the Pope's Nuncio, ST.. del Barrio'
Charge d'4tdiTes from Guatemala, and ST.. Pastor
representative from Ecuador, to Withdraw from
the Republic within the shortest time possible,
The Spanish Ambassador has already taken his
departure, and the Others with the exception of
Sr. Pastor, will likely do the same in a short time
The active and open parttak by the Spanish Am.
bassador to prolong the dsgracefu exercise of the
power of Miramon over this capital was the chief
cause of these orders of expulsion being given.
The Pope's Nuncio and the Charqe d Atfuirps of
Guatemala were included for the assistance thew
gave to the plans OF Sr. Pacheco. With regard to
Sr. Pastor there appears to be complete mistake
that gentleman having in no manner Compromises |
himself with the clergy faction, and his order of |
expulsion will doubtless be withdrawn.
me active and undisguised hostility of the Arch
bishop and a number of the bishops to the enforce
ment of the laws of the land, compelled the Gov
eminent to issue orders for their expulsion from
the Republic, and they took their departure from
here during the first five days of this week. for the
purpose OF embarking on the next English nacket
In the meantime, the Government remains with |
out the recognition of any other foreign power |
than the United States. The British Government |
has made certain demands regarding the appropri.
alton of the conducta at Laguna SEGA, by Gen.
Deg0lado, in September last. So far we believe
he Government has made no reply to these de,
nands, giving as reason for delay that the Vera
jruz archives have not arrived, and without them
lotbing can be done. We hope, however to see
Al difficulties soon arranged with England, France
md the United States; for with the good will of
hose powers there is nothing to fear from the
clustering of Spain.
The animOsity of the clergy at the triumnh of tho
liberal party is great, is developing itself in an
farming manner. Parties of assassins are sent into
he streets at night to murder persons known to
ntertain the progressive ideas of the age. As for
lgners are all of this class, with very rare excep
ions, several attacks have already been made
pom them. One Englishman has been picked up
ylng IN the streets, supposed to have received his
lortai wound from these cowardly night assassins.
N American was struck at with knife by one of
party of three that fell upon him, and received a
light cut in the neck over the iugular vein. He
ortunately dealt heavy blow to his principal as
alant that teed him to the ground, when the 9TH
rs made OFT. Several French and Germans have
zen attacked in like manner. We have been slow
0 believe it possible that these attacks could have
zen instgated by partisans of the clergy, but we
egret to say that we are forced to believe that
UGH is the case and that not only in this city but
throughout the country there is a most violent
loodthirsty feeling, which unfortunately is grow
ng, against Foreigners that is kept up by emissa-
les OF me clergy faction. The recent murder Of
he British Vice. Consul at Tasso is one of those
committed through hatred
Or foreigners.
The internal troubles of the Government have
feVented the prompt action necessary to restore
,eace and order to the districts conquered from
he clergy, and daily the evils of neglect are
becoming more and more manifest. Several dis.
ontented spirits have left this capital and are al
eady gatherlng forces to carry on guerrilla war;
are in the mountains that surround the Valley of
lexico. About one thousand men, many of them
eserters are gathered at Ajusco and will cause
he Government much trouble hereafter if they be
OF promptly put down.
The police of this city has been sadly neglected.
nd to this neglect may be charged the numerous
trocities committed in the streets at night. new
oVernor has just been appointed, in the person of
EN-. Blanco, which has given increased confidence
nat security from assassins will be greater in the
reefs of Mexico.
The transactions, under the law for the confisca-
on OF the property of the clergy, are being made
18th great activity There is no want of buyers as
,ur years ago. The complaint is now that there |
not enough property to satisfy the horde of
ungry spectators who have done little as a gen
raj thing, for the triumph of the party but now
ASH W CoHe III iof l4e Spots. Ihls class OF peO-
lie are operating with all their influence upon the
oyernment to get changes and notifications of
le law TO suit their own ends, and the result has
cen that several changes have been made that
lystity the law to such extent that its objects I
far as enriching the nation and raising its credit
re concerned are likely to be defeated. The |
revision of the law which admitted national in.
ebedness Of all kinds in payment for three fifths
the value of these contscated properties has not
cen strictly adhered to, and instead of sixty per
ant. in paper, the Government have admitted I
me per cent. in some cases.
The condition of the States of the Interior an
ears to be generally better than that of the seat of
sntral authority. We have no recent adyices
ON either Sonora or Lower California-mail com '
unications not having been established as yet 7
t last dates Sonora was becoming more quiet |
e Indians being satisfied for the time with the
ischief they had done.
Snaloa, Durango and Chihuahua are now quiet {
he vigorous action Of Gov. Vega, of Snaloa, has
much to the establishment of Const. /
tional order in the West g
Jalisco is now quiet in all parts The last of the
ergy forces under Losada have laid down their t
ms and returned to honest employment, a thing
icy have not been employed at for long PERIOD,
oJas, celebrated chief of the Constitutional '
my has burned down a town near Topic that .
as distinguished for its antagonism to liberal ;
5Aguaseaiientes, Zacatecas and iGuanajuato are S
DIV paclaed, and all branches Of trade and indus