The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-19

Without doubt the policy of the President, his
de ermnat on, and unialtering adherence to
principle, together with his unswerving faith IN
The Justice OF his cause, have wrought change
in the minds of large numbers who were hitherto
unsccustomed to witness such noble traits OF
character.
LIVELY TIMES IN Ell PAso.
The town OF III Paso has become reiuvenated
in social point Of view. IL has to great eX-
tent shaken off the ancient prejudlces AMI ami
quated customs that have surrounded IL for
century at least. The ladies, instead OF being
barred within their respective castles, day and
night, from the vulgar gaze OF manly eyes, now
walk, ride, dance, sing, AMI have good time
generally; IN fact, at present, paseos are the
order of the day, and dancing the order OF the
night. On the 10th OF September (the Mexican
Fourth of JULY, grand ball was given to the
President in the house of one oil the most pro-
minent citizens--a relation OF the aforesaid
curate, and formerly suspected OF strong French
sympathles; but on this occasion all met freely
and cordially, and received Juarez with every
demonstration of delight.
The ball passed OIL with great ecldt. Since then
numerous parties have been given, and geniality
and general good feeling are beginning TO pre-
vail. The American officers and citizens from
this side of The river are ALWAYS specially invited
and generally attend. This much has the Presi-
dent accomplished IN social point OF view; he
has grappled with ignorance aud burst the bar
rers OF an ancient but contemplate blgotry
He is gradually inlusing liberal principles where
previously prejudice reigned supreme. He Is
laboring to klnde the spirit ofliberty and arouse
generous emulation. He is endeavoring to de-
stroy ignorance and to establish enlightenment
and federation. To accomplish this he is striking
at the root OF the evil.
CHARACTER OF JUAREZ.
Our great interReclne struggle was calamity
to Mexico even more than 10 ourselves, and its
happy conclusion is by none more highly appre-
ciated than by President JuareZ, who sees in the
result of our contest q rev era dawning for
Mexico. He is emphatically representative
man, and the principles which he loves and
cherishes, although vindicated on other soil,
swell his heart with joy and pride at the gran
deur of our triumph. No one that knows him
well can iall to admire nls character. Temporal
rily beaten, but not vanquished; poor in re.
sources, but rich in the noble principles which
acCuate him; occasionally sad, but never de-
spairing nor doubling, he presents a remarkable
example of tortitude and endurance under Cir
cumstances that would pail the stoutest heart.
HIS CABINET MINISTER'S
are also men of great ability and eminent capa.
city. Senor Lerdo de Tejada, Secretary of State,
has been for years one of the most prominent
men in Mexico, and for quickne,s of perception
and penetrating discernment has no superior in
the country.
Senor Igiesias is the Secretary of the Treasury,
but as that institution is not plethoric at the
present time his duties are not very onerous.
He is gentleman of fine attainmenis and eX.
| alted patriotism. He is laboring assiduously to
replenish the eXchequer, and If he succeeds will
have accomplished more than even Chase OF
MeCulloch is capable Of.
AT the present time Senor Iglesias is trans
lating the Presidents message into Spanish,
| that it may be extensively circulated. President
| Juarez is much pleased with the document, par
| ticularly the reference to the Monroe doctrine
| He has great hopes OF ultimate assistance from
| the United STATES; he considers it inevitable;
aud as the Government has ALWAYS maintained
this doctrine invioabe heretofore, il is reason
ably expected that it will never depart from the
course of action so generally pursued.
JUAREz's FORCES.
Juarez has with him about five hundred men
officers and soldiers. They are at present quar-
tered on the plaza in El Paso, and are daily per
| forming military eXercises-drilling, and eVi
| IDENTIFY preparing for something. 1t is under
| stood that he has now in TINS vicinity one thou
sane eight hundred men, who are beng rapidly
| put in state of efficiency. Since their last re
| turn they have been completely fitted out with
| clothing from the suffers store on this side o
the river, and present a very respectable ap
| pearance, as most of the clothing consists o
United States uniforms. They might be takel
Tor Uncle Sans vertables.
THE FRENCH FORCES AT CHIHUAHUA.
| A large portion of General Patoni's troops are
| still hoverlng around in the vicinity of Chihua
| hua endeavoring to cut the communications o
the French with Durango. 1t is rumored tina
| Zacatecas is in possession OF the Liberals also
| The President has no fear of the advance OF the
| French to this point. AS they are tortifyine
| Chihuahua, 1t is not probable that they viii
| make Jnelr appearance mere, out are rathe
content to hold what they have. II the,
come they will be warmly received by thI
troops in Ell Paso, most OF whom are veterans O
the war, and as they are being rapidly equipped
they can make good fight; besides, nearly al
the Americans hereabouts are likewise ready II
take hand and as most of them are discharged
California volunteers, they are not 10 be de
Spsed.
General Meiia, who recently returned iron
Paris, where he was o prisoner for some time
has reported to the President He has beel
appointed Secretary Of War.
THE FRENCH EXPECTED AT Ell PAso.
We are expecting lively times here soon, par
ticular.y if the French come, and you can res
assured that there will be fight, and a gooC
one. The French cannot take Ell Paso with tn
force they have at present. II the enemy doe
not make an advance in this direction, Juare
will assume the offensive and attack Chihuahua
lie is confident of success, and not withou
reason. With Juarez re-establshed in hi
legitimate rights as President of the Mexican
Republic the United States would have a faith
full ally, true friend, and one whose admire
ton for our great country and its institutions I
only equalled by his ardent attachment to tn
same great principles. .-NeGC York Herald.
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