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

49,. =. my - other features, rather heavy;
go rrrs,~ AsAd good sized. well balanced and
.no,. ns.r 1poa pair OF broad shoulders by
r.s. \, !, aN the main features Of the man. While
abr Indian colored features do not show the power
, q them; but once kindled to action the brain
aioates every Of Thorn; and the black eyes fash
peculiar light TO give more forcbls expression to
his language quiet unyielding determination. and
arm reliance upon self the Impressions You gain Of
1nd that your ideas are not more thoroughly republican
than hiss you speak Of war and bis military knowledge
meets you half way you turn 10 political economy and
md that you propose nothing that he has not anayzed
and you finally leave him with the impression that you
have met one one OF the ablsst mon that Mexico has
You have here met Bsnto Juarsz Hs Is Dt birth an
Indian OF the ancient Zapoteco race which, At the time
OF the conquest Was one Of the most powerful In Mex.
ico he wis born in 1905 In the State Of Osjaca,
the village Of Ixtlan. asii asltf So Fl VA ssars
care be had been len BY his parents who had died nine
years BEFORE and went 10 the city or Oaca with the
object Of learning the Spanish language At that city he
encountered SehOr Antonio Salaneuva, bookbinder,
Who attracted by tho rare natural gifts Of the boy,
adopted him, and gave him the best education within
the College Of Osjacs, commenced The practice Of laW
and rose rapidly to distinction In 1slo he elected
TO Congress after having occupied namsro9. honorary
President Of the Supreme Court Of Justice Of oa and
In 1s47 elected Governor Of that State In ibis post
life into the development OF mines and manufactures
and by establishing numerous schools gave IN impetus
Civil Law q the institute q oSacs ana scrvs crs b 2.
came permanent President Of the Institute At this
time ~ the advocacy Of liberal nsttusns he attracted
tho dictatorship Of Santa Anna WIS cxed and retired
70 New Orleans
turn to Mexico ana - 1865 he was again elected Gov
ernor Of his native State When Alvarez became Presi-
don't ad dterm, SITTER the overthrow Of Santa Anna and
the Church party Suarez became Secretary or State
the Department u Justice Ecclesiastical Affairs and
Public IDstucton Under hss secretaryshp was issued
giving, for the first time in Mexico equality before the
law. Again Governor Of 0ajaca, he In 1850 oerted
to the national Congress from the state Of Mexico but
that Congress- concedng to him the license 70 retain the
Governorshp Of his State he did not take his seat with
In the first election under the Constitution the pro
gressve party nominated for President but Com
onfort became the successful candidate He wa how
the Supreme Court Of Justice and became by virtue Of
that Office, Vice President Of the Republic Upon the
that date s history s Of Ss counr From
THE SECRETARY OF STATE DON SEBASTIAN
is small man. but Of good physical ORGANIZATIONS.
Modest unassuming and thoroughly republican; an
indefagable worker close student and able states
man; COOL clear and logical In argument; he Is invau
He is about the size Of the President His features
are Roman; bold fine forehead, swelling with intel
lectual wealth well cut nose and chin and large we'll
balanced head An open and expression OF the
face, with mild, but thoughtful and intelligent gray
eve make you desire his friendship d once while q
cause in which he 80 earnestly labors, gives you
favorable impression Of Sebastian Lerdo dc Teada
mand Of language. make him an agreeable convera.
tionast Senior Teada born in Jaapa In tho State
OF Vera Cruz, In tho year 1926 HIS education CON-
nenced At Puebla was flushed at the city Of Mexico.
Although lawyer by profession be was for many years.
President Of the College Of San defonso in Mexico In
1859 and 1857 he was magistrate Of the Supreme Court
Of Justice Of Mexico In 1851 undr Csmonfo, he was
Minister OF Foreign Relations from 1851 to 1853 was
the ssms ~hsn On hs ss, ~ Nav 3sss ~ S M III
session. NF EW
In the ministerial combination which General Dsblado
formed In San Luis, In the beginning of september,
1862 he became the Minister Of Justice This combna
ton having violently transcribed It's powers he the
and made Secretary OF State under President Juarez
which position he has, since that time constantly filed
and has been firm supporter Of the cause, following
the government In all ts movements from place place.
THE ANnrrR OF FINANCE AND PUBLIC CREDIT, DON JOSE
m MARIA y0rRsrAa HH#
Here We have another indefatgable worker: q bee
whom II IL impossible TO find idle. His desk, covered
with piles Of books papers and manuscrps givee you
the idea that you have entered the sancum Of an editor
You are cordially greeted by small but well formed
man, dressed with scrupulous neatness A full sized
head, with finely organized brain, quickly moving
head the hair cut very CLOSE pair OF gold bowed spec
accs and the whole face having salient or marked
president student philosopher; he speaks French
nuenily, has nervous impulsve address, and
n.s wse long me q court
To-day, however the man 10 all business.
Jose Maria YgIesias vas born in the city Of Mexico 10
sion He las boon principal editor Of several periodicals
and iournas-such Don smPiicio Il Chi.aca 81 Re-
cias and FL Album Some Of these journals took rank as
the foremost IN the capital during their publication In
In the College Of San reeoro. OF MsSico and n he
same years Professor OF Languages In the College OF
lldcfonso, Of the same city while At the same me, he
him Of the Ministers OF the Tribunal Of War; while
about the middle Of the latter he became also Audi
Section Of Public Credit and was also deputy TO the
General Congress In 1852 In 1855 and SO he Chief
o. Section In the Finance Department. was Minister Of
Justice and Public Instruction, from January TO May
1857 and also minister Of the Supreme Court Of Justice
In the same year under Comonfors administration.
From 1880 to 1851 he became General Administrator Of
Taxes and in the latter year chief occr Of the Finance
Department From 1851 to 1858 Administrator Of the
Having left the City Of Mexico as private individual
rather than live under the shadow Of the French inter-
vention, he won't to San Luis Potos and there
18th september. 1888 named Minster Of Justice
Public improvements and Public Instruction. and on
the 18th January, 1904 also took charge OF the Depart
has filled both positions with much credit He has
companied the general government In all is psregrnA-
Without .sn.r.,;rs ,ya Ss s%. NJ hss
quence. been In San Luis Potosi In Sao In Monterey,
In Chihuahua three times and twice In FL Paso del Nore
TINE MINISTER oy WAR AND nAanE, DON rcsA1o nEHA,
was born 10 ZimatAn In the State Of 0aaca the 18th
Of August, 1914 He Is rather above the medium i
height His but ltho and military bearing scarcely
indicates thirty three years Of rough campaigning in the
Of 'berty and reform" ane, bold forehead, Of
marked intelligence, with the reasoning powers well de-
veloped; firm, gray eye; regular features which
lnged with soidisrly bronze; frank grasp Of the
hand, indicative Of . nrm friend . bold snemy-as
you willard you have Major General Ygnacbo Nejia
Hs 10 townsman Of Prssadent Juarsz and from boy.
hood up 10 the present. they have fought side by side
he same great cause
General Mejs received his education II the capital Of
Dsjaca finally graduatng with honos from the College
81 Sciences and Arts Of that ststA He u still .
Hose student and speaks English and French with
hnoucy. In 1879, upon Of Spanish invasion.
be entered The National Guard soldier 1883 found
him captain Of grenade opposing the national Church
party under Generals Arisa and Duran In 1915 az e
colonel Of . battalion he became marked ~ . L
bold advocate Of Tho policy Of Vice President TAras 70
eonnseaie part Of the Church property 70 carry the
Congress OF 0sscA From 1850 70 1852 he senator
10 the same Congress, although during Q part OF the
time he commanded and Governor Of the province Of
rehuantepec, and also Governor Of 0sjacA Upon The
Triumph Of the Revolution Of AyotA In 1855, he
called % the Council Of State Soon after he became