The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-06
N e x I o o i.
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the REPUBLICAN PARTY DISCOURAGED.
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sTRAIGHTRNRD CONDITION OF JUAlEZ.
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MAMMALIAN ON Liberty Of Con-
science,
&C., &C., &c.
sTRAIGHTBNRD CONDITION OF JUAIgZ.

few odds and ends Of the last from Mexico will
afford material for letter, since nothing else oners
Some the spot represent the republicans ss
very much dspirted and disheartened by the action
taken by the government and authorities Of the United
States in relation 70 the emgration" scheme 1t is
quite natural that such should BIO the and we may
even, without much difficulty agree with those who pre-
dBct q speedy end TO the Editors will continue to
prove that Macmillan has failed and to assert that the
country is rapidly returning to the old system Of things
do not remember in short to have seen = sound
editorial article affairs in Mexico; but granting that
there have been many such-dato, concessothey
have proved but poor prophecies for France appears
more determined than ever to protect and support
Maximilian while the latter, newspapers to the con-
trary evnces desire TO pack up his trunk and 60
home. The late energy among guerilla parties is no
doubt due to the expected aid from the United States
and now that need be hoped for from that
ter the multitude Of chiefs and followers will gradually
dwindle away. Juarez Is without money, and though
patriotism may work miracles, cannot get along alto
gether without hard dollars find, for instance, the
following in the Santa Fe New Moxico) Gasette:-
Juarez has with him not above two thousand men.
badly clothed and the greater part without shoes They
receive eighteen cents day which they must live.
The majority OF the people OF Chihuahua would hail
with delight the entry Of the French rot precisely through
onerous and forced charges they have groaned under
for three years. The State Of Chihuahua pays at present
tax Of twenty FIVE thousand dollars month"; the city
elk thousand four hundred and Paso del Norte eight
thousand Payment is required in gold and silver while
the only money in circulation is "copper" which Is at
discount Of twenty five per cent.
The winter Of the above extract may not be correct
however, for it 10 rather singular, for instance that
Chihuahua City, with population Of fifteen or sixteen
thousand should pay less than Paso del Nort the popu
lation of which s less than half while it is equally strange
that gold and silver should be collected in such large
quantities when there is none in circulation STILL be the
statement ever incorrect there Is getting over the
fact that Juarcx is in pretty tight fix, and will be
pursued by the French till he flies the country or Is
tured for Macmillan and his advisers now see that
while Juarez remains his presence affords pretex for
continuance OF the war; while is also equally clear that
Juarez is not the man to abandon party principle and
position throw himself at the feet OF the Austrian
He is therefore, to be hunted down.
Tho twenty thousand dollars sent by Macmillan to the
city OF oaSa nave Seer 80 Su sa the
ent have been restored They are OF style differing
somewhat from those on the Fifth avenue, eighty OF
which could scarcely be rebuilt for twenty thousand dol
General Douay was expected to arrive at any moment
on his return from Europe number Of volunteers for
the foreign legion coming with him the trans
snaioa is reported tranquil General Francisco Orega
has submitted the empire and General Castagny has
congratulated General Lozada cxcanl for the manner
In which he has conducted matters In that department
BY the way, they say that among other pacincatory
OF ordering his wife, two and about forty others TO
be shot have seen It asserted in newspaper pub
lished in Mexico CITY, but would rather not believe IT,
An ATTEMPT was made lately by guerilla party to lib
crate lot Of convcts their way from Tampco to the
capital, to be placed on some public work desperate
fight ensucd between the guerileros and the guard,
which ended in favor Of the latter after many lives had
been both Sides The beaten party reported to
object Was TO carry OH the conycts and enlist them
The railroad bridge at Meden has been lately inaugu-
rated the FIRST iron bridge ever constructed in Mexico
The government printing ut the capital Ii done Of
the House Of Refuge where children Of both sexes are
Taught tho art Of typcsetting. carpenters shop and
the industrsl system established by Maxim,ians gov.
ernment though 1t works to charm and must do i'm
mense good, is intensely disgusting 70 the ..soemn
poor Of the capital who think with sorrow OF the sood
Old times and sigh for their return.
During the visit Of the imperial couple 10 Pucba, the
Empress directed tho establishment Of lying 10 hosp
tai obtained pardon for several persons In prison. and
organized committee to receive private charity ocr
ings This amabo and lovely woman thinks Of nothing
bat how she do good TO the poor and sick She ha.
established lying In hospital In the capital, organized
Sunday schools proposed house OF refuge for indgen
artisans, given Eve hundred dollars TO the family Of
poor soldier who persisted In connagrafion and 30 on
without end. Heaven bless her sweet soul
Macmillan has addressed interesting communica
ton 70 his Minister Of Public Instruction, Sc6o, In
which, after calling attention TO the necessity existing
for proper organization Of that branch Of the public
service, and pointing out the studies which should be
pursued, &C., &C., In very clear and siatcsmanike
manner says on the subject OF religion Religion Is
matter Of conscience for each and the less the State
NEEDLES with religious Questions the more ore faithful is
consciences and desire to secure to the former the
full enjoyment of her legitimate rights and at the
time entire liberty the education Of her priests
codinc 10 her own rules and without any State inter
ference but she has likewise duties which she must per
FORM such religious Instruction. duty In which the
clergy OF the country unfortunately have taken little oi
part hitherto. Consequently In your projects and
proposals you will adhere to the principle that religious
instruction the primary and secondary schools shall
be given by the priest Of the parish using the books
accepted by the government Do you mot nnd this
very sensible? -.f.
There is now before the government plan which
proposes the introduction OF native Africans 10 the
number Of hundred thousand for the cultivation and
colonization of the TERN Caliente; but ID bitterly
opposed by many, and, with your permission, place
myself with the opposition
Since the occupation by Neja Of ssto and bo.tcrey
IL NAV be said that there Is not an armed .pubcan Il
New Leon and Coahuila and IL Csiiaes and Cortni
have each Others throaA there IL probably not
in all Northern Mexico, unless we include chihuahua
Tabasco and al that southwest continue rathe
disturbed owing more 10 the presence Of certain In
divduas from other parts of the country than to ~
aboriginal natives OF those Sates, who extreme!
quiet and awarke, not caring button about the form
Of the national government but only desiring To be lie
alone
nv the steamer which leaves for New York IN q wcel
from to-day, hope TO be able 10 send you the news VI
shall have received before then by tho British sloane
which sails from Vera Cruz to-day. Al revor.
BRoxoLr IN LONDON. -The London Tima Of the i5tl
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