The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-05

repeng its foes and when the advance of foreign army
was the only hope OF union and peace at home The causes
of this perpetual strife evident Mexico had
ceeded in econeling her different races the people
untitled for segovernmen and assumed all the dangers of
Republic without the ability to its blessings The
country was burdened with ambitious clergy owning it
has been calculated onehaf of its real esate and if the
soldier did not begin revolution his neglect remeded
by the priest Nature too had done her share in fitting the
country for the theater of continual war; in that superb
climate armies easily sustained and money needed
the inexhaustbe silver mines supplied it. Thus wars which
would have ruined greater nations borne by the Next
with comparative ease, and their evil not much
the exhaustion of the country its enterprise
and the absolute suspension OF Its progress The condition
of Mexico could hardly have been in 1861 when while
the administration of Juarez struggling to maintain ITSELF
the European alliance consummaed and that long
begun with France which has ended in the triumph of the
Republic Mexico had rough training in this perpetual war;
and probably the French invasion will mark the beginning
| of a and brighter
The following letter was received by Senior Romero from
General Escobedo
"SENoR Don MArRAs EscoBEDo-MY ESTEEMED FRIEND:
only received your very kind letter of the 9th umo to-day
the delay its reception having been occaond by the fact
of my having gone the city of Mexico am not surprised
the means which enemies have avaed themselves of
in the United States to give the bad character which
they attempt for the sole purpose of njurng my reputar
because they also the enemies of country they
seek to discharge their against all its true and
loyal servants and believe have right to count myself
of the number have the full satisfaction of having been
governed in my public conduct by the prescriptions of the
law and demonstrations of my Government and thus
believe have the esteem of all true Mexican and
have absolutely fear of the ISLANDERS and accusations of
others. thank you much for your official denial of the
accusations made against by the writers of whom you
make mention in your letter. for this is additional
evidence of your esteem and true friendship remain
| ever your sincere and devoted friend, EscoBEDo."
Santa Anna has faded out of political life If the mummy
of King Cheops could be soaked in and brought
to life like Sam Sticks uncle of big fowlingpece celebrity,
and set down in front of the Pyramids his appearance there
would be likely to revoutionize modern Egypt Santa
Annals attempted landing at Vera Cruz turn the
rent of the Mexican revolution Santa Anna like Cheops
has had his day. and politically Is just as dead Alive
dead he will endanger the existing Government of
Mexico the partsans of Ortega formidable; but
the half buried debris the old Reaconary Church party
greater of peril than either. Apparently the
triumph of liberalism reactonary principles
pleted when the Empire fell From Sonora to Vera Cruz
there is city in the Republic where priest safely
walk the streets in the shovel hat and ecclesiastical vesmens
which the Mexican priesthood fondy cherished The last
estge of the Church property has been and the
churches being converted into barracks dwelling houses
and theater In the city of San Luis Poo church
only of ten fifteen is allowed remain for purposes
of worship In Guadalaara Guanauato Queretao Pueba
and Mexico like system of despoation has been followed
But the insdous influence of the priesthood pervades all
classes and strongest among the wealthy and the educated
The harsh of the victorious Liberals towards the
reaconary leaders, Mramon Mea and Others have raised
them to the rank of martyrs and given to their the
strength which persecution always supplies Four of the
principal cities of the Republic Peubla San Luis
Potosi and Queretaro-would tomorrow they Free
give large reactonary in the coming elections
Under present circumstances they will not dare to do yet
the smouderng fire there nevertheless ready to break out
on occasion
special correspondent of the New York Tribune writing
from Querearo says Before my departure from the capital
heard that the body of the late Emperor had left this place.
and well on its to the coast. Imagine my surprise
when asked this morning if would like to visit the
corpse and, if it is possibility my horror and disgust
when and heard what note below cannot express
my adherence of what have to-day witnessed in this city,
widely celebrated the place of the assassination of
Macmillan and his generals Nor form any
of language which will adequately impress the reader with
faithful representation of all would like publish the
world found the coffin containing the remains in room
in the second story of the house occupied by ST. Don unos
Ledo soldier stood guard at the door ready to give
admance to all who might desire to look at the body
which willingness was in somewhat accelerated by
having once been used soreroom and was both
very dark and extremely filthy The coffin stood in the
center of the room resting upon couple of rude wooden
benches 1t is covered with black CLOTH adorned with
cheap quality of gold lace the top of which has false
or lid opening which revealed three glasses through