The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-07
Al Talpan with three hundred American twenty dollar
gold pieces in his belt These four ordered to be
or si9hi


gold pieces in his belt These four ordered to be
shot on sight
The New Cabinet Of JaaPez-The Military
Districts-Disap point nent 81 tho soldiery-
Wholesale Robberies and Piunders-Forced
Loans ResOrted TO by G0vernment-Iii
Treatment Of the American Legi0n-COld
Indifference Towards the President More
About Otterb0mrg-The Princess saim Salm.
Cry OF ArSIco, July 20, 1867.
President Juarez has at last completed the formation
OF his Cabinet and commenced In earnest the
ton OF the republic Lerdo de Tejada and Igesias
tain their positions while hea retires from the War
Office account Of increasing i'll health. Martinez de
Castro has been appointed Minister Of Justice and Bal
carcsl Minister OF "Fomeno' or Interior. II was gem
orally supposed Daz would be called 70 the War Depart
ment, but he would not accept and Escobedo who is
Juarez's favore, it is now said will take that Office.
The republic has been laid of into military districts
and the different commanders. with four thousand
10 each, have been assigned. General Regules
mands in the First district headquarters this city,
General Diaz the Second, which embraces the States of
Vera Cruz Yucatsn and Campeche, with head
quarters at Tehuacan; Escobedo the Third district,
headquarters at San Luis Potosi; Corona the
Fourth, headquarters at Guadalajara, while the old
veteran Alvarez, commands the Fifth, with head
quarters wherever he may chance to pitch his tent.
These officers given full powers military COVER
nors and responsible to only the President Neither
Diaz Escobedo will take the eld bu, their imme-
date subaterns assume the duties. Each district is
given four thousand men, which win constitute the
standing army. This arrangement has thrown out Of
use some five hundred petty officers from colonel to
lieutenant among whom the grea est dissatisfaction
walls They had been assured that wholesale nfsca.
ton would follow the close OF the war; and the beautiful
wealthy imperiaists divided up legitimate spoils
OF In this they have been disappointed Their
next hope was in the army and here 100, they have
failed IN their expectations party Of about two hun
bred gathered OF the deserted converts TO TAX
over affairs and decide upon some course OF action,
when General Aiatorre, commander Of the plaza sent
squad Of soldiers and placed all in confinement These
men receive but dollar day, upon which IL is mpos-
sible TO live In responsibility. Previous TO the war
tanning some petty rank have exercised almost
autocratic sway until now, and the prospect of being
their vaccinations But II thew are dscnsrSed from the
service, which the government intends Immediately IL
finds itself able to balance their accounts, the bandit
hordes now terrifying the country from the Pacific 10
the Gulf and from the Rio Grande 10 the Isthmus will
receive o healthy stimulus
The robbng throughout the republic has been Of
such general character at present The diligences
daily stopped, and passengers stripped OF all
bles and frequently Of their clothing Also while
ders parties in transit every day Within twenty
days there have been twenty 1--we persons killed "a
various quarters yet the government looks idly
even attempting to quell the gangs or their former
liant troops, but allowing them to go increasing IN
strength and audacy. 1t is now dangerous matter for
90 beyond the suburbs OF this cry, unless well
armed accompanied by strong party Large gangs
visit haciendas Of wealthy and levy forced loan
which II not paid they at last compel by taking their
victim the mountains Afterwards treating with his
family rends for his release upon the payment OF
heavy ransom The above characters are not the only
ones which are giving the government uneasiness
shoulders of the administration. Carlos Mramon, with
his troop Of avengers Still holds supreme sway among
envoy Captain D. Foster, has returned to mis- Chief
having unsuccessful In his MISSION notwthstand
that Trevho Auriano Rivera General Diaz and Others
used their influence With Juarez to come to terms
with the Tamauipas leader; but Tejada's and Meias
prevailed and trouble that State will probably
follow Alvarez and vicaro both liberal generals have
had 6ght, in which the former terribly defeated,
losing four hundred men killed and wounded Vicario
claims the governshp Of Guerrero to which Alvarez had
from this sprang quarrel At present they ought
DIN hands and attempt the dslodgment of Lozada and
Vega awaiting their dis ersion and getting the control
The great difficulty which the government has 10
contend with the complete depletion Of the treasury,
he little annoyances OF the highwaymen aud Mocho
,hiefs as well as the dsaisction spreading among its
ranks being nothing compared to the great need Of
iinero There is not thousand dollars remaining in the
vaults night and the extraordinary OF per
cent seems to meet with so much opposition from both
press and people that very little Of the needful Is OBJ
practising in some instances the game which the sell.
Lieutenant General OF the empire played
successfully during the last days Of the empire, but in
figures Of 500 000 in single cases. have demanded
from the prominent capitalists, who are termed trai-
tors and for their treason" compelled to pay these
immense amounts without even an examination into
their cases. II would be quite injurious to
to nm put .,s. my Of 1e1 s p,s
collected IN this manner Arrangements are nov being
made for the purpose Of despschng an agent to New
which il would seem impossible to do with Juarez as
When General Dsz takes the Presidential
chair however, and confidence, in measure thus
The LEGION Of Honor still remains in the service,
only awaiting settlement Of their claims TO be dis
charged and return TO their homes The HERALDs cor
respondent, writing from Zacatecas 10 March last,
notices this corps Q body OF Caifornians falling 70
mention the fact that quite hall are men VINO ioagn.
who commanded at Zacatecas, as well as all other
places since leaving there, was Major W. g. McNnity
Volunteers from Troy, " Y. This body Of deserve
far different treatment, at the hands OF the Mexican gov
eminent and people than they have yet received u IL
Mramon himself, that but for the gauantry o. these
Americans Juarez would have been taken prisoner at
Zaca,ecas and shot Yet, thus far, direct nsrlt abuse
and iugratitude have been showered upon them, aud
had they the same opportunities OF aiding the liberals
any other Mexcans, which they have had IN the
past IL is not improbable that they woud allow hon to
20 by unimproved
President Juarez was given complimentary banquet
on "Wednesday evening" Path instant at Chiriuis circus,
by General Paacio and his subaltern officers. Two hum
dred and fifty invitations were issued but not more than
hundred guests sat down to the dinner Thirty
ladies were present but only spectators until the
dancing began With the exception of the decorations,
which were beautiful beyond description, the affair
not worth notice Escobedo, who arrived the 18th,
responded to the toast, The sister Republics bat he
did not remember than the Mexican part, and SAID
nothing whatever about the United States He s TO be
pardoned for the oversight, however. as such long
cared donkey held responsible when his Ignorance
and l.breadng lead him astray. Several otner tossts
were drank ana responded 70 ~ the President Inesas
Castro and Others all bearing. with one except on upon
the talent bravery and great deeds OF each " the dis
tnsuished personages present The press Of the capital
has political stand yet but plainly eviden,
that the for the Presidency lies between Daz,
Monies and Juarez. The elections have not yet been
ordered
The rumor to which made reference in my last with