The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-23
M E x / G O.
President Juarez Probably
Reelected.
The Opposition Bee 0ming Less Violent
in Its Denunciatisns.
Admiral Tegethof Reported to be About
to Leave Mexico Unsuccessful.
The Remains Of Macmillan Re-
Embalmed.
Celebration Of Mexican xndepend-
ence Day.
Celebration Of Mexican xndepend-
ence Day.

Celebration Of Mexican xndepend-
ence Day.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.
The Excitemens Attending she Political Cam
observation-disclosures n-Description
Of the Festivities In the Capital-Good Order
and Harmony Supreme-Ths Earthquake
Not Yet Come on.
Nxxsco CrY, Sept 20. 1851.
The excitement which has existed for some time at
this capital and as most OF the larger cities Of Mexico
in regard to the coming election and the issues which
will then be presented 10 the people continues although
the vruience with which the attack first made upon
the Convocatoria has given way dignnsd protesa-
tons and discussions in the daily papera
Nearly all the States through their Governors have
published the order for the election OF President Con-
gressmen and the article Of reform. indicating very
general acquiescence in the programme sub
mitted to the people by President Juarex The
Governors Of Pusba and Guansjuata still refuse
to obey the order from the capital, and We
may expect their removal at any moment after
the manner Of General Sherdans removal OF Governor
Wells, although unlike the latter the two Governors Of
the States Pusbla and Guanajats appointed By
Juarez and the Congressional act which gave him
the authority appoins also empowered him
OF General Diaz express themselves as confident
OF his election while those Of President Juarez per-
haps as equally satisfied what tho result will be-
In Mexico not yet discovered ourselves TO DO
fully up the standard in regard 10 popular elections.
Barbecucs unknown and polite knock downs at the
polls have not yet become part Of Mexican history.
In this particular eve need missionaries" Day after
tomorrow the election will take place this city-nos
BY direct vote, but rather by eectng delegates, who
again electors who decide shall DO President
and who shall constitute the Congress
The 18th Of September, being tho great national day
for republican Moxcans. appropriately celebrated
under the direction Of association called the Patriotic
Junta for the FIRST time after absence Of the Preesi-
dent and liberal power, Tor four The theatres Of
the city decorated with the national coIo, with
flowers and evergreens and beautifully illuminated.
Speeches made poetry rcciled and the music Of
the human blended with symphonies or brass
mery known the Santa Ana theatre tho ceremonies
were dgnied oy the presence OF the President aud
portion Of the Cabinet The galleries OF the theatre
were festooned with the national colors-red, white
and green; the immense ceiing. and galleries
adorned With hundreds Of beautiful ladies, gaily
dressed aud dazzling with diamonds. On the large
stage arranged the Philharmonic Society, among
| whom were the senorita de Pneda, who mas most
charming voice, which was well tested in the duet
from Rasoletto sehorta Amar threw charm over the
ce,ebration by her performances The tenor OF Senior
i excellent
proved themselves entitled TO the reputation which they
already possess 10 this city The string and wind music
accompanying was a credit TO Mexico The President,
Bento Juarez presided assisted By Minister Lerdo aud
| others Of the Cabinet Tho Grafton was delivered by
1 lgnacio Ramirez Speeches and poems were delivered
by Sehores Banuet and Gonzales do Gonzales, also by
| Colonel Garay
Al precisely eleven o'clock p NJ which was the hour
OF the day the 18TH of September, 1870 that tho
attack was commenced upon the Spanish, which proved
successful aud resulted in their expulsion, President
Juarez sezing the Old standard OF Dolores IN ms hand
nil Of sta an n a bSe and
appropriate speech dedicated himself to the
i OF repubicanism 10 Mexico.
A. tots moment, the President having concluded his
speech, voice In the very top or the theatre asked TO
| be heard moment taing that be was working mau
represented e for Juarez tor his and
heroism, using language not SO cultivated earnest
/ He was loudly appauded
After the Presidents return to his residence he at
tended excursion "incogn the Plaza: but II
decided failure, for. being almost Immediately recog
nized the crowd became furious to their regard
| for him BY embracing him and other such sexican
methods Of poteness Compelled to return to his
house, ne visied by vast concourses OF people,
companied by bands Of music Forcing bis way to
balcony the second story he was addressed by
raj persons represented several classes society
| The air was rent With "r,vl nuesro Pyesdme riva
| Ell Sairador de Ia Rep1bhcd" &c Juarez finally
compelled to reply. aud did 50 as iollows:-
| your demands-will meet all OF your wants. This re.
organization Of tho country Is the chief OF the
| government, and peace once established firmly ouI
whole attention Will be devoted the prosperity OF the
working and the welfare Of the people generally.
ment desire the adjustment OF bull fighting, 1t was al
| lowed . sort Of special occasion.
the entertainment passed Oh without auy fatality y
by the furious bus most OF the latter did their part
the performances well and as the weather toIeraby
fine witnessed BY several thousands Of people Of
| al ages and Of both sexes
ON Monday festivities terminated a. has been the
custom for years past, by grand procession OF the
dgntarss State from the Palace TO the Aamsds or
PARK, between continuous rows Of sodiery extending
that sutre distance. There were also added all the
rtN Qnldi rf he
public bearing the old flags OF the OF Iturbde and
Hidalgo, succeeded by General Regules, commanding
this military district at the head OF OF his ed
| soldiers, and among whom the Zapadores com.
mauded BY Colonel Edemiro MAYER now Of the Mexican
army, but formerly OF the United States army OF voun-
teers and Colonel in the Department OF Gulf under
| Generals Banks and Candy His soldiers aud officers
ment They neatly dressed and solderIy In their
Al The Alameda one address was delivered BY the emf.
nent lawyer and late General Vicente Rva Paacio which
has been highly commended by the press OF the capital
National salutee fred during day 10 front OF
paace but the rain which began fail usual hour
4P NJ destroyed all the pleasure which the prepare
for tho evening had promised The first iumina.
ton Of tho palace and plaza with gas had to be aban.
doned: the fireworks threatened with total do.
strucon but were protected from rain until late In
the evening" when the sky unexpectedly cleared up and
that old plaza where General Scott twenty ago
viewed his victorious army made brilliant BY the
pyrotcchnc display. aud the old gray cathedral doomed
up malestcally, monument 70 the power Of man over
Daring the empire and the occupancy Of the capital
by haximan this day had each been celebrated,
and the success OF Hidalgo aud his associates in expe
ling the Spaaiards from Mexico had always been duly
and giorousy commemorated. How MANY more such
days shall DO witnessed by republicanzed Mexico
Az witnessed all those passing demonstrations and
public oyswe unused upon the past years Of MEXICO,
black with Infamous deeds, and stained our mental
vision looking into Der very misty future.
Although the people abandoned themselves TO plea
sure during those days, and astonishing amount OF
puiq,s was mbbed, we witnessed OF the effects
which usually follow the absorption OF fighting whsksy
the contrary, all seemed happy and at evening the
grand plaza was crowded with small knots OF and
women singing their national songs and accompanying
them with the satero and other national musical nsru
| ments.
The earthquake with which we have been threatened
BY oity editors for days past has been indc
ntely postponed notwithstanding the committee OF SCI
sntiho gentlemen seem 10 favor OF having one. Tbs
"knowng ones intimate that the noises and rumblipg
resulting from the tearing down in early morning OF the
thick walled buildings opening the new street from