The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
DISMISSAL OF FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
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Difficulties OF THE GOVERNMENT.
WAR WITH SPAIN,
&C., &C., DC.
Our Mexico City correspondence.

Our Mexico City Correspondence
MEXICO Jan. Is, 1861.
The Entry of into the Cdpitol-Enicersdl JoyA,
resi- Of hte,o Daz-Orders 10 Shoot all the Clergy Chiefs
uhen 7aken- Woman's Tnfuence--7he order Counter
manded-Epciteme,t in Consequence rega aud Juares
Losing Fop,ur Favor-LerClo Rising-Dismissal Of 70
reign Misers-PyoJoble War nth SpaiaTae Relations
with Greet Britain-,Nr Matthew's Pyyposals-lhe Com
ing Presidential Eetion-oandldatesa and their Chances
Church Pyope,ty-The Remnants of the Cleryy Party
Jadres's CdJina, dc, dc.
On the 18th inst. President ,Juarez finally made his
grand entrance into this capital The reception given
the victorious army the LIST was by comparison, in
significant President Jarez arrived the evening before
the village OF Guadalupe Hidalgo Early in the morn
ing he waited by number of his friends and at
IL O'Clock started for this city by the railroad At II
O'Clock the grand procession made its appearance in the
Gale Santa Isabel and turned up San Francisco towards
the Grand Plaza The streets along the line Of march
were handsomely decorated There were two magnia-
cent triumphal arches and along the whole iine
erected poles short distances that were decorated with
flags Every house was off with curtains wreaihs
flowers flags &C., and the balconies and housetops
were crowded with anxious spectators AS for the Streets
II was impossible to in them at all in the direction
the passing crowd Of human beings The civil autho
rites the clubs the army, all passed In the procession
The reception altogether all that the most ardent
admirers of President Juarez could have wished
The Joy of this population at our delverance from
rule Ct late Unsuitable tyrans has made itself mani
fest in nny Of ways The foreign residents Of Next
co have been especially jealous in manfestng their
gratitude those who have contributed to the grand
suit Gen. Orega has been treated to dinners and balls
without end The French residents wound up the round
Of attentions the 18th inst BY grand banquet, at
which Gen. ortega, President Juarez, his Cabinet anil
most of the celebrities OF the constitutional party assist
cd. Everything has been done that could be done to
show the gratitude Of foreigners. Now for the reality
Of our rulers in the capital.
On the 18th 1t was made known here that Isidro Daz
the chief adviser OF Mramon had been arrested near
Jaapa-Miramon, who was in his company having made
amarvellcus escape by dashng into the woods Presi
dent Juarez, by the advice of his Cabinet OF an
order that Diaz should be shot. On this same ORDER
which communicated to the different military
manders, instructions given TO shoot all the chiefs
and leaders Of the clergy party so they
properly recognized This order published aud gave
general satisfaction to the public, although there
many who considered that formal course ought
to be followed. However, all the world are aware of
the crimnay of Diaz and the others comprehended in
the order, it considered that great harm could
come TO society by their speedy execution. So affairs
stood when, the night of the 14h, the wife of Mira
mon made descent upon the government, and obtained
by tears prayers and persuasion the repreye Of Daz
and modification of the general order, by which the
chief criminals of the country to escape from JUS
ce and be allowed to 60 10 foreign lands to spend their
No sooner was II known that the government had
taken this step backwards than the whole city alive
with excitement. The clubs had their prolonged ami
noisy sessions the officers Of the army, who had
often their fellows buohered without mercy by the
clergy chiefs, collected IN knots and muttered their
dissatisfaction, and the press, with almost voice.
down upon the push auimous OF the govern
ment This brought on crisis which eliminated ycster
already accepted the post OF Minister Of war is blamed
for every thing He aspires to the Presidency and like
many others before HIM, has made bad bump against
the modrddo rock. Brave and active he Is in the
field he sadly wants experience and has been prevailed
upon TO affiliate with that treachcrous element known
the moderate party" in Mexico As yet do not
know the result OF last nights deliberations but is
quite certain that General ortega viii be forced retire
IRON the Cabinet The lesson he has received may do
him good, and doubtless wilt Ito will have learned at
all events, that although he has been grand
in bringing about the triumph Of his party, he cannot
presume TO rampe under foot its laws and principles.
both JuaIez and Ortega have fallen in public estimation
by the amnesty measures proposed Senior Lero has
risen In proportion. II not fair to judge altogether
from popular feeling such exists here at this moment
but consider the chances present Of the
election OF Ierco to the Presidency.
Under date Of the 18th passports sent to the span
sh Ambassador tho Popcs Nunco, ani to tho Ministers
Of Guatemala and Ecuador. Tho dismissal Of the last
three gentlemen caused little or no excitement although
tho newly arrived French Minister protested against the
Dismissal Of the Nuncio Tho dismissal OF the Spanish
immense Juror in the city. The Spaniards have worked
themselves into desperate heat this affair and
for II there be anything that can save Mexico from fol
lowing her road to ruin II Is a with spain.
Strange enough after IN step was taken there was
made known that Senor Pachcco could not stay
that his party Is lostthe government has consis
tently stood It's dignity in this casc long list OF
private persons proposed for expulsion but the
grade Of the government iust in time TO
gave these gentlemen the trouble OF packing their port
manteaue
lay before yesterday the British Minister who ia str
ut Jalapa passed certain propositions TO tho government
which, IL accepted will bring about the speedy recogn
ton by England OF the constitutional government So
far learn these propositions only refer 70 tho
SEGA the 9th Of September last Mr.. Mathew pro.
poses that the government shall pay back the English
funds within the term Of sixty Ave days that apology
sha be made for their seizure and that Cara shall be
rcprimunded for scizng at Tampico the portion that
General Dcgoado had surrendered TO the British Consul
These, we hear, are the propositions OF Mr.. Mathew,
which, under the circumstances could not be Wild
The government fear, considering that Mr.. Mathew
here, will attempt to gain time by making other PRO
poeas perhaps may send the British Minister his pass
ports for mpcrtncnce Senior ocampo tho spirit Of the
The meeting Of tho Presidential electors " called for
the third Sunday in April next in this capital Affairs
have taken such queer shapes since tho triumph that
cannot rsk opinion TO who will be the choice
Of the nation The candidates at present are Juarcz,
Ortega and Ierdo. few days ago all the chances ap
Tearcd IN faVo ~ uTteRa ana OUT three Gays ago-on
the publication of the orders for tho shooting Of tho
grand criminals of the country and for the expulsion OF
the Spanish Ambassadortho tide got IN favor Of Juarez
crdo, who has kept IN the shade, has pronted By the
vacilatng acts Of the government, and 70 day stands
better than any one. To or the day after we
may have another change. The Mcxicans arc nuslcl
people aud easily taken by few ingng sounds Ine
man who speaks best ~ their fancy VIII be the one VINO
viii carry on the popular vote.
SO far The government has done nothing further than
have already related The sales church properly have
not yet commenced although tho entering of "auudca-
tohsu and dcuounce mentsn " going on. Ihls basl-
ness has boon r,ssed ovor 10 the government of the dis
trct The humorous changes made " The Avs, with W,
mun arous explanatory circulars have put things N
such position that but few non understand now tn's