The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-12

this frontier thick seases in vallambrosa," and
everything indicates that tho country Will long be
/ couvoised 70 rs very centre
+ PARTIES IN MEXICO
There at present four prominent parties through
out the country, all OF which have many parsans, aud
viii light to the butter end for The accomp hnent OF
their purpesc the elevation o. their leader the
premo power, and The consequent possession Of tho
orcga, and the SANTA Anna parties, all liberal, and the
| old national party, now supporting Macmillan and of
great influence In tho ntry, being uphold and sup
greater portion Of the insellIgep OF the county
There are moreover, IN various parts OF the country
many ambitious men. Of more or less influence aspiring
10 the Presidency who viii readily assist IN enlbo.
! Ing Of the various factions in hopo that good 10
themselves may grow out OF IL. Among the most promi-
nent are General uraga commanding ali the MexI-
troops under the empre Guerrero, Governor OF the
State o. the Same namea mountainous district OF which
the French have been able 10 obtain possession.
On this frontier Escobedo, who OF his
cent successes has become very popular but now recog
MIXING and supporting Joarcz Yet he has policy OF
his own which he will doubtless maintain even to tho
breaking away from each and al tue avowed asprants
tor tho n 81 aaye ana
heson tho eippres rdimlous policy, perhaps as IN
the more thickiy settled portions Of the country, the
THIS from force Yet this severe policy acquires follow
owing to Escobedos power 10 maintain t There are
Others little known and or little importance be yet
Of influence enough 70 render the confusion worse
| confounded"
such i tho condition OF affairs 10 this most unfortunate
country; such tho prospects. TO speculate upon the
result would be useless, many elements of disturb
exist that IT would be impossible 10 to
definite conclusion. OF one thing the United States and
indeed the entire world may rest assured that Mexico
Of and through herself, will not In tho present gcnea
ton, or the next acquire stable government or be re:
from the internal dissensi0ns which have SO long acc ed
| rF THE cAusss or MEXICAN AsAacuY.
Tha. Ignorance pricscraft lie at thc'boom 81 Tits
Is doubtless There In this country 6vo millions
OF people who have voice whatever in the govern
ment-pcope with the same habits. lanendge dress.
superstition. and istraDge tho remark may seein 70
them, the religion which existed before the time
\ OF Corley. Within sound Of the cathedral bell OF the
city OF Mexico The Lords Prayer is repeated IN twenty
languages by men, and children, to whom L has
boon the policy OF The Church here 10 teach but little more
The old professions tie old rites ana Ceremonies aho
inspired awe the breast OF his Pagan ancestor now
Inspire the snmc feeling IN the breast OF the MlAcan
Christian Indian WHO little cares for the change 10 h.s
name, and fOIdly fanccs that the good fprit
Which bis fathers wcrshipped now bends ts ear to hun
Take from him the influence Of The priest FOR YER
and a would substitute for he picture Of tie Vrgn,
| which grsccs his miserable hut ugly Idol aul
| how TO II in e1nai or creator reverence
The lower orders Of the mixed race, spanish end In
dian, nre out liltie better lrcfoundy 5nofant an
easily led, they are always controlled BY leader.
whose word Is 70 then, law, and with whom they win
fight under twenty different banners N a. many hosr
| prov ded 10 so direct Il,
It Is unnecessary 10 say that such Is not The material
upon which 10 bese republic. Nor while such a stato
Of affairs exists can DO expected that Mexico, Il left 70
herself, viii succeed ID establishing permanent gov
ernrnen which Il al gvo psat to her people ani A.,
vclop her resources. 44M
Since The datc OF my last everything has remained
| quiet in this vicinity, though there hayo been many
luminous whsporings OF the return OF the French-a
considerable force OF which, according 10 recent
counts, remained in sIatehuala do not, however. an
toate any attempt TO occupy this frontier which could
only be done al an immense expense of blood aud
ure, and with no corresponding benefit
/ L@ 2 FORCED LOAN.
In order to suppy his immediate necessues Escobedo
has levied forced loan OF hundred thousand dollars
on he merchants and capitalists hero Don Jose Mor-
reil an American citizen Of long residence here and
distribution Il has caused some ernmbing end eivena
handle TO the ort'sa men not few Of whom hero
and yery busy thon Of course SECRETLY in the SER
vice OF thor leader Indeed, 1t is han limited that
the state Will eventually pronounce for Ortega
distant day am OF the opinion, however, shal should
Escobedo remain true TO Juarez and occur
TO him 70 diminish his popularity, such attempt
would prove fause l9st
$3.50 MARCH TO THE INTERIOR
Tho liberal troops here will soon commence their
march TO the interior Genera! IreyiMo who commands
the cavalry division Of the Army OF tho NORTH,
nounced 10 leave on Saturday the 25tl He viii psoba-
bly, DO accompanied by Naranjo, whose command
reached this ey from Caiuargo Yesterday The aancc
Of the forces viii leave within fifteen days Ecobedo
announces his Intention to commence operations ia San
Luis PotosL
victory Of tho liberia! forces the srench In the
vicinity OF CedraL
| MONTERREY. August %, 1893
uBsRAL spr sysrsm
l Information has reached here that the French will
leave San Lus poiosi the Stb OF next month The
liberal commanders usually extremely well Informed ia
reference 10 the OF the Fronch Both male aud
female spies constantly employed and there ara bat
few movements contemplated, early knowledge OF which
communicated TO the nearest republican chief
have, therefore, much confidence in the truth Of the
LIBERAL FORCES IN XusvA LION
The command or Escobedo, now within tne precincts
VI this Stae Is the largest liberal oics
the republic and viii have tho effect Of giving that
chief an immense influence la se ng the future dealt
successes continue He has now four thousand Infantry
aud thiry.nve hundred cavalry His men are well armed
and equipped and arc oiicerod BY men whose military
ability would be acknowledged in any country Hs
Cavalry 10 commanded by Gon,ra Trevno, who on &C.
count OF his consistency and dashng courage styled
the '5herian Of Mexico" He IL modest and unassum-
ing in his manner has been invariably successful 10 his
contests with tho French and insists that soldiers
i they have been greatly ovonated and tha. Ls
and place He was highly complmentcd by the French
before their departure and they wont to state that
he the most dangerous agonist they had mot
Naranjo, Martinez, Meyer and many Others very
accomplished officers. aud would be regarded any
service.
Escooedo has. moreover, large quantity Of arms on
hand, and calculates that bis force will reach twolye
thousand men before he reaches San LUIS Potosi.
IMPERIAL DRsEgTfrs
The official repor, OF descrtors from the French army
since their advent into Mexico aud which have boon
This does include the Bclgians aad other foreign
troops, the number OF which Is now larger III proper
ton.
AUSTRIAN rRrsovxas
Seven Aus.Iar officers aud about hnndrci and ATTY
men, foreign and native captured Al San Gcrruds, ar
rived hero from China yesterday Tie former are on
parole, and h adrs NJ lr class hotel al the
rcnse Of tho republic Every courtesy Is shown them.
Comment IL unnecessary.
Al the time of the evacuation there ia this city
Of the 70 oign Legion 200 Frcnchnen, 800 Bogians
and $50 natives
Mexico 0verrun by CarriiIas.
NEW oarsaSs, Sept. 10, 1859
Arrivals from vera Cruz TO the sgh instant show ia
the laauagc Of the citc Of that place. that twenty
leagues exist in Mexico which are not iravcrscd by
mnatlon.
MERCANTILE l8atcf ASSOCIATION.
Forty 18th Annual Report.
Mr. Robert Walker irwin the President OF tho Mer.
cantc lsprary Association has lust submitted the forty
nnh annual report OF tho history Of the library Ic
represented that the progress the library was steady