The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26

.sshsos oerss, security In hesr persons and property
and let them work manfuy . ssss ssts 'S bv oven
ing mines and roads, filling the SOIL and
inviting foreign commerce 70 hs pof'h h s' u.s.L
for mere 0busteripr conquest and plumber. Although
the author admits that the Mexican governmenS
TO eoaneract the deteIoraon 2, e nss osrsH m
,neuse tracts OF land each foreign mechanic OF agn
cuurst who would settle IN any OF sns Mexean n
there singlv with the hope Of lettering his condition Il
was noccssary show sufficient force 70 keep the Mex
cnn nocnle in ave- the Of whom he contends 70 %
fanafieav hostile persons from the United States
Al tho present time, however emigration 10 Mexcos
especially Of such persons as are demanded, would be
are now, then, invited to 80 thther oy
the only government the Americana yecognfze,
and will only have thrown them the protection
81 that government but the very p ope with whom,
probably six ago they would have bad 70 Contend
Tor foothold will welcome them friends and In
stead Of meet ng them with the finger placed the
trigger Of ride viii welcome them with tho right hand
Of fellowship and ss them the most cordial and hos
conquering Mexico for the Mexicans they settle
peaceaby upon the acres they have purchased by rkng
then Eend for their relatives and Their families and
then Introduce Anglo order and civilization into
70 yield bounteoas harvest. -...s...ls's.s
OBJECT OF THE WORK.
Binder tho popular notion that "Anglo'5axon energy
from tire interest manifested by many petsons relative 70
Spanish America fair and impartial statement of facts
considered necessary TO the ends the promoters Of the
enterprise Of 1869 had In view. "Public sentiment In
dsputabe facts that tho soil of Mexico prolific
it's vegetable productions varied and ABUNDANT its mines
OF gold, silver ron lead, copper zinc and other minerals
sulphur and soda nexhaustble its commercial position
admirable It's temperature equable and its climate gen.
orally delightful and sal1bousn Incidence ignorance,
yco and continual nsurecons and revolutions are held
to be the curses Of the country. All good
MexcaRs desire just and stable government
will viy a ia md a
tuous and industrious people, capable of developing
tho resources Of the nation. With such, it is con-
cuded, the country would become Of the richest
and happest in the world 1t is conceived that must
to this desirable end only from influx within its
nich has placed the United States in the foremost rank
Of nations--n Fact TO large immigration from the
intending emieants the political and physical features
and the immense resources OF Mexico We give the fol
lowing abridsment Of a portion Of the information u
contains viii be Of considerable value at the present
slime TO all who take an interest in the welfare OF our
sister republic.
POLITICAL DIVISIONS, ETC.
Mexico s composed OF twentyone States, three Terri
tories and federal district On the Gulf the
States oil Yucatan, Chapas, Tobaseo Vera Cruz and
Tarnaulpas the Pacific the States OF Oaca
and Puena and the Territory OF Tascaa the State of
Mexico and the federal district the States Of Michoacan
aud Jalsco and the Territory OF Colma the states or
Snaloa Sonora Guerrero and the Territory OF Lower
Cali onia and in the interior the States OF Queretaro
Guanajuato Zacatecas San Luis P0tosi New Leon, Goa
hula, Durango and chihuahua. These States, accord
ing 10 position character and principal productions
interests
have been frequently for the agitations that dis
turb the OF the country The northern comprise
The great cattle rnchos the central the wheat growing
districts, the southern the terrds cdec where sugar,
coffee cotton and other products indigenous
considerable portion Of the surface Of the country con-
siss Of vast elevated plains four five six thousand
feet above the level Of the bordered by abrupt de-
cS.ties or mountain ranges The two principal noun
tain ranges are parallel 10 the Pacific and the Gulf Of
Mexico and volcanic in their origin. Between these
ranges and the extensive FERTILE level districts
and narrow sandy strips The fertile districts
nf fVUnt hnyaon fpoh pndr
three thousand feet above the level OF the very
warm and have tropical luxuriance OF vegetation OF
the one hundred thousand square leagues Of Mexican
territory, perhaps threefths the elevated plains
which, under the Of the tropics possess the genial
western mountain range forms portion OF the great
backbone ridge OF the Western hemisphere connecting
with the eCordilieras Of South America and the Rocky
Mountains NJ the United States.
THE PEOPLE.
The population Of Mexico is about eight millions, OF
which number IL is calculated that there between
turee and halt and four millions Of Indians two mil
hons OF Meszoes descendants of whites and ndians
81 OF
OF old Spain and other European countries, and
million OF mulattoes zamboes, negroes and mixed
races.
A considerable number Of the Indians known
braves isayages and belong to the Apache Camanche
and other northern tribes who continually rob and muir
dor their white Deighbors in the northern States and es
pocay those who attempt to work the rich mines that
have been discovered In the southern States the Mayos
and other tribes have maintained full partial indie
pendence, but not predatory warke In their char
ter Trained by the magnificent government Of their
old Emperors they admire display and pomp Though
constituting large body OF the Mexican people, these
Indians take very little interest in political affairs They
generally look back with fond regret the happiness
peace and prosperity race enjoyed under Mon
iezuma and his predecessors; but their spirit crushed
BY Of vassage and they have little hope Of again
controlling the destines or their country Among them
are foand many Of the most skui artisans and indus
trious people Of Mexico In fact, they do the
the mines woods or fields, and under good govern
ment would be quiet and produ ctve citizens Thossh
which prevents them, under severe penalties, leaving
the estates which they belong and ignorant super
sttious and incident yet there are others who possess
large estates, and shrewd patriotic men, who under
stand that "tae salvation of kesco mus cpe c,mes
a. al ~ Argto-sefo" e"'gy and arc disposed 70 sus-
The Mestsocs generally partake Of the vices OF their
white fathers, and turbulent, lazy revengefu and
cshonsst Some OF them are however skilful mschan-
les and we're industry encouraged would be good citi-
zone The negroes, zamboes and mixed races ere more
Ignorant degraded and supestitious than any other
The Europeans Mexico are mostly tho inheriors OF
estates ecccssos and the agents Of foreign
these have been aided In the last three years the French
army Of invasion and the followers Of the ''socaled"
new population numbering about thirty thousand Is moi
included in tbe figures givca above
The Creoles the most Influential class OF the Mexi
or nesiroes they are very often too proud to work
or too poor TO live without t hence tho larger portion
Of them arc political sspiranis military chftsns gam
bers keepers Of pmquerias drinking housss) bngands
soldiers pariake generally Of the characteristics
Of these classes. Those Of them who estates
the OF their kind and eagerly desire that tho gov
eminent OF their country should be speedily established
on a constitutional and national basis.
rHE CLIMATE, ETC.
The climate ana temperature Of the different States OF
Mexico depend mainly upon their altitude and are thus
sufficiently varied 20 suit every constitution Tho climate
Of the valleys and lowlands " warm, and liz average
temperature Is from sfty-nye eighty four detrecs of
fahrenheit That OF the plains varies, and us mean
average temperature ngcs from forty Ave sixty
In tbe
dense growtbs OF tropical productions and the
forests almost mpcnctrabe ~ trees and
site plants; while In others the average temperature W.
low that the rersla will flourish, though
prouse gowths Of grasses attest the fertility of soil
In the air Is hot and damp and In others so dry
and pure that meat exposed the suns rays will not
ftl Ton many days.
ia general Mexico Il an exceedingly healthy country.
The only districts that considered otherwise
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