The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-18

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of the United States" Juarez and Diaz the hope OF
tire from public life TO the enjoyment OF quiet
home and his family, and an opportunity TO visit
the United States where nourished 10 many
millions or defenders OF rspublicanism and reform;
but Mexico not yet restored 10 q satisfactory
quiet sufficient time not yet having elapsed since the
termination OF the war; he agreed with President Juarez
in the belief that IL vas his duty longer 10 remain in
command Of his army. which he would do with the de-
termination so far as lay in his power to aid in securing
permanent peace for Mexico During the evening the
General further expressed himself in favor Of offering
every nducemsnt for emigration to Mexico OF actual
views upon government As expressed bis candor, his
characteristic modesy and his abnegaton OF SELF to-
that he was the man most emnenty 1T to be the com.
mander.n chief OF the armies OF Mexico. and in that
exalted position to push Mexico rapidly to the fest
rank among nations.
Mexico Cry August 29-P. n
can now inform you automatically that General Cas-
to who to have been shot, has just been pardoned
by the President
Further, all Of the generals condemned 10 death 81
Queretaro have been pardoned.
There about the disngurng OF the body OF
Macmillan; but the reports scarcely to DO
credited shall await confirmation OF them before
sending.
Dangers of Travel-The Representative
Glasses in MexicO-The Better Glasses in
Favor of Annexation TO the United States
Cannles TO Be Put Down by Escobedo's
Troops-Description of the Town of Mier.
MIER. Mexico, August 49, 1857.
We lett Monterey three days since. That stronghold
still state Of ferment-the imperialsts, or
rather those who sympathlzed with the late empire,
and who principally the influential class, are in
state Of bewilderment ooh, that the Yankees would
como and save unfortunate country Is the ex-
elamaton frequently hears in his private inter-
" tha I q A
fact that brigandage has had and is still having
pete sway and since the fall Of Maxmiiian it is in
nnitey VERSE; One his life In his hands at all
times and places II Is foohardy TO venture out on the
streets the road without being we'll armed. To
palliate the shooting Of any individual is simply to
state that he imperiast While the higher
classes in Mexico intelligent, we'll refined in their
and very hospsble, the vast majority Of the
population ignorant aud treacherous while 'bood,
blood" is written all their boorish features Among
the former the almost pure Spanish element reigus
but the admxture Of the Indian gives oil its deceit cum
ming and treachery to the latter.
II is lamentable truth that the representative Of
Mexico at the present time OF the mixed Spanish
and Indian but this arises from the fact that from their
nature they are revolutionary ana hence In coun
try where there is continuous upheaving OF the polt
cal element such lead the masses To what
end, however, Juarez, Escobedo Canales, and the
like, are true TO their Indian extraction-bt-
seen great deal Of Mexican society, mingled in
IL freely, and owing to my position gota good insight
into the views Of the educated Mexlcans They are at
heart in favor Of monarchy or at least strong gov
eminent. whose powerful hand will subdue lawessness
and protect the people They are yet hopeful that the
tunats country. This L. undoubtedly the destiny Of
Mexico, and the sooner this results the better.
Monterey but poorly guarded and the people OF the
different rancheros and hacendas in constant jeop
ardy OF their lives Robberies and murders fire.
quenteven there in tho Of that old city How
q
force, partly with the intention Of earrisonpg
the and partly with the
the Juarez party and pronounces in favor OF Ortega
oanass wanted to DO Governor Of TamauPss but P,yas
Escobedo Is q revolutionary chiefain their fathers
before hem and they belong to that class OF midi
Tho press Of Brownsville have recently published
some romarks purporting to come from the hero OF
ali buncombs. / koow Escobsdo we'll, and in frequent
conversations with him he frequently expressed his
admiration for the people OF the United States and its
doubted the ability OF the people to maintain the Union
intact and rejoiced at the grand result Like many
assistance given BY our country to the liberals,
and that had 1t not been for Macmillan would this
day be Emperor OF Mexico A have little faith
Canaes is here at Mer where be has all along had bis
headquarters In conversation with him, believe no
has little hope OF quiet to the country whatever may be
the result Of the Presidential election The Juarez party
that he will be almost unanimously elected from the /
fact that those opposed TO himthe higher classeswi
dton or affairs. Canaies has but . small force, |
who kept together by lawful permission to quarter
% whom they please and 1DDropra,: whatever sSsy
dssperadoes and on arrival Was really afraid Of
them The city Of hier has suffered much during the
others have almost begRned the peoplA Indeed. many
have left the Texas aide Of the Rio Grande while the
ocer making the levy In revenge has RACED the houses
Of the refugses thst stone II scarcely left on
another This course Of procedure has rendered their
Nsr is q quiet little city Of some seven or sigh,
thousand Inhabitants and presents the Oriental appear
ance OF most Mexican towers. II has . plaza .
cathedral fronting and the usual c0ncomants OF places
The country surrounding Is OF that wretched character
consisting Of chapparel prickly pear. &c dry and
Of the Rio Grauds from the shores Of which river
IL raised. Beef and the universal tortilla are
present time for all classes Hitherto rice and
the delightful brown bean were plentiful. but
the revolution has rendered these articles scarce Fruits
many brought from Csraow and the nsghborhood Of
Monterey. whore considerable quantities are raised.
Rio del Mer barely suciens. supply the inhabitants
with water without irrigation. Rain not Frequent and
drainage nom the roofs into The cnserns where keeps
fresh and pure The climate here In mild and pleasant
ana IRON az, SsreS 20 .ouf al pushes
maipder of the twenty hours the breeze from the
far on Gulf renders de.htfu The air being remark
and tops the houses Last night underline canopy OF the
asursd heavens and beneath the guardianship Of the full
rounded queen Of the night, We enjoyed delightful
sleep after wsarisome journey day or two more
stay and we leave for the Statea
Marquex now Reported in Yucatsn at the
Hend Of the Indians-Salm Sklm Sem
fenced 70 Seven Years lmprisoumenf-
General Items-The Fanous National
Bridge Almost q Wreck.
HAvASA, Sept 10-s p n.
The Spanish steamer Para from Vera Cruz the 5th,
via sisa on the 7h inst brings interesting from
the Mexican republic The dates from the capital
the 3lst ult
II 10 stated that General MsrQusz escaped from the
capital and that he ss Yucatan the head Of some
rebel Indiana
The final sentence bad been passed the oucrearc
prisoners Casanova and Escobar were condemned 70
fifteen year, Imprisonment Daz Redone and Preto 10
six years; Reyes valdss salm salm, Montsrde, Morst