The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14

hour everything was again AZ quiet as IN the early
morning
Iatea the evening there was singular change came
the All along tho liberal lines huge boniires
began kndea rockets hissng through the air
in an OK succcspa III bells OF The churches
OF Guadalupe racuhaYa. san Antonio La Piedad and
santa Anita began chime merriiy FORTH sending their
clear notes tho valley, while around tho blazing
masses which Illuminated the surrounding region large
crowds wcro to be plainly keeping time to the
music Of fine band enjoying fandango after the real
Mexican fashion Tho villages above named were also
soon brilliant with Examinations. fireworks, &C. and
there seemed to be general ollihcaon going among
those without the CITY, the purport OF which gave rise
to many absurd reports and bore9os within the imperial
lines The festivities not concluded until late
the night when silence again settled over tho valley
which, like everything in Mexico, very transitory
the liberals making at about two o'clock most terrific
attack upon the whole northeastern and eastern sides OF
the capital, but, as usual without definite result
During the following morning the streets were alive
with people, the utmost excitement prevailing and all
know the Of the proceedings the pre-
vious night, when the city thrilled by the report
that Quer6aro had fallen and the Emperor and Miramon
prsoners that the remaining chiefs had been snot
and that this jubilee was in honor thereof To-day the
report is confirmed through two reliable sources aud is
generally credited both among sochos and liberals
am informed by good authority that Marquex knew OF
the receipt OF the despatch by General Daz the night
Of its arrival and declared that all lost and he should
only attempt to himself from capture and certain
death by escaping from the city.
On the 18th flag OF truce was despatched to General
Marquee from the liberal camp bearing note from Gen.
erai Daz to the effect that In view Of the events just
taken place at Querearo General Marquee should not in
sst in holding out in the capital All yesterday and to-
day Q8th) most vigorous CONSUMPTION has been
forced in this city. appears that MARQUEE is becom
ing desperate. On the evening OF the 17th last
ho friaj ham stiphtinp lint in
wav quite peculiar to himself. Taking squad Of SOL
diers he all the gamblers together with the
Itors at the various gambling houses. sezing all the
money that could be found, even breaking open safes
and taking money from the pockets OF those present
The gamblers had received licenses from O'Horan
whom they made appeal for redress and succeeded in
recovering nearly all their money.
There a report current that Escobedos army ia
route to reinforce Diaz and will at once begin active
operations against this place. 1t Ia also said that Ire
vino and Ugadi are at Diazs headquarters
within and without the city. In tho afternoon force
of three thousand cavalry belonging 70 Quiroga's
mand. went out on foraging expedition; but were at
tackled by six thousand liberals and were forced to
turn the city, having suffered loss of twenty killed
and forty wounded, without having succeeded to any
great extent in the object Of their diversion.
An armstice for the exchange of prisoners held
this afternoon. Mrs. Baz was exchanged for son Of
General OHoran aud few other exchanges for persons
OF minor note were also made, when the white flags
were hauled down and firing recon menced.
The editor Of the Times yesterday released, after
close confinement OF three weeks the Of his
rest having been account of articles published
paper having been trapslated to appear II
written in deroeation OF the imperial authorities. but
which Just the contrary In two hours after his
lease the Times reappearod, its columns filed with edi-
torlals calculated please the most exactng imperast
support Of the sempire and is teeming with advice
the Mexcans rally around the imperial standard do
carng II their fororn hope FOR the preservation Of their
country intact and placing II upon sound political
basis fact which 1t has not for centuries realized. In
relation TO Juarez II says
Many sensible Mc.icans and quite all strangers residing
are bending every energy which they possess 70 influence
domains Of the United states Parties say that has been
known to then for months that sy the terms q secret
Mr. Lincoln Cabinet June, 1861 that Juarez and Romero
that for The repaTnent Of this sum the states Of Sonora
sInalo. chihuahua. Eusvo Leon and ramauipas are
There has been change In Juarez within the three past
monhs He has seen that the Mexican Club Of New York
has nominated Dor Easan,e Monies
aner Ma1mian In fact understands that il not Don
Of an Unsigned triumph and for these he
hs o h r a @
his dccepons and thus aiding the overthrow Of the
The Times proceeds follows in respecs the failure
OF Macmillan, predicting an occurrence
which would be hailed with great joy by all foreigners
well as many Mexicans but which is regarded with tho
and apprehension by many, particularly the
looked upon with more by this class than seces.
sion ever by the most ardent Union man at the
North during our war;
In the whole question Of Mexico there are two inevitable
Maynian win either succeed and give the people
opportunity 70 elect their ruler which may some day
army of the United States VIII OCCUPY the land in the
name Of the great republic"
Such articles the foregoing once cost an editor his
life in this city, and our ambitious American should
take warming
should the news from Quer6taro prove DO
but fcw days the Juarez government will establish
itself in the Palace Of Mexico there to remain until
dissatisfied restless fellow creates trouble or in
Srrnuo md n
displacement and this rerod will be Of lengthy
duration In the United States this may be looked upon
doubtful people thinking the Mextans by this me
like as, tired OF war; This IS not So Look at the his
tory Of This country for the last sixty years,
anterior TO the Spanish conquest aud will be seen that
revolution has succeeded revolution rapid succession
say the Moxcans are not tired OF war; but mistake
As people they The lower classes wish for peace
while the wealthy pray only for the same boom neither
caring from whence it is derived But there middle
class. made up Of politicians and military men, who
only content when the country u IN state OF war; and
brols which have made Mexico the laughing stock OF the
world and drcnched her valleys with the blood Of thou
OF hor children The latter class have followed tho
profession OF from boyhood either in the field
high way robbers They delight in the excitement and
display Of sucn cafec. ana are Sny .nca a.
stand than their horses why they required to
take up Thcy are usually criminals or poor poems
who forciby taken from their abors In the field and
compelled 10 fight against thor wishes, not oven know
ing the for which they peril their lives; they
are poorly clothed and fed and rarely II paid
TAKEN those who die from disease killed In
battle and far they are concerned they would
fer being left alone to quietly their accustomed
avocaons neither knowing airing whether Juarez is
President or Macmillan Emperor or whether the form
Of government Is republican or mouarchcsl They
slaughtered like Sheep and there means Of knowing
the number that have lost their lives in tho present
during the fcuda struggles that have ragged unrcm
tngiy for no many years Education Ia wholly unknown
among this class and they but the slaves Of their
more intelligent leaders The wealthy engage in
the services Of the 1ed and rarely voluntarily assst
either party The present struggle Is OF course an un.
usual occurrence and numbers from every grade and
walk have taken Sides which they do when none
but Mexicans engaged Tho latter class Is the only
capable OF sclfgovcrnment, and even they are so
apathetic that they look with Indifference upon all that
pertains to the nation; and constituting but three-sx
cenhs Of the population, they must bear against the
ignorant Masses who compose foursixths Of the people
and also the remaining sixteenth, who are made mp Of
tho turbulent and refractory. With such elements can
there be reasonably entertained hope that Mexico will
ever receive II the hands Of her people secure,
stable and republican form OF goverumcntf There is
not foreigner within her borders, a. well a. large
number Of Mexicans who have been educated abroad,
VINO regard Il possible This in the United States may
be regarded wrong conclusion; nevertheless II is The
truth and the very fact Of there having been thirty
perors dicaton and presidents Of Mexico during the