The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-14
Fran, n. Cincinnati Ga:crs.l
PRESIDENT BENITO JlAREX.


nag. and elementary In~ir':cIi"fi ~ c"mpenSai0,
l'r iir domestic :hu" ic had - perform. He was
'uoslI Used iS III srran:l 'u". until some wears
Il i"rwar! he Ma cr'p!"Scd III the si"rr Of tho
family and cain"! sninc :,rautv wages. The little
l;rnltn boy USpla%rl sn much ntr 1t and energy
that is wealthy patron Don .J">,. Hernandez IN
Indian himself scat him to the college antl then
Ia the National Institute. where. having finished
his course Of study, he wa+ appointed Professor "i
Jurisprudence.
Since the organization ii the Mexican Republic.
Uajaca distinguished ITSELF hv the rapid Increase
If tho Liberal party. Don Jose Fernandez was
elected Colonel "f first battalion OF the National
t;narls. orga'iizrd in Ga aca and exercised :srra;
AMI well deserved Influence account of his zeal
and d!sn.crcs,c,lnr<>. His pupil. Remit" OF
colirsc s""lr became, attached tn the same ibnral
prlmc pics. The Xaputck-. Ia whose tribe he be-
longs. distinguished themselves q nvr all other
Indians hv their intelligence honesty an, trirr-
1.atOll. ami JuarrZ lnjssrsS all these qualities III
~ high degree. that even his most nvctcrltr
c,rucS readily acknowledge these his sterling
and mani, qualities.
besides lrciurins on law, hn was also admitted
Ia the bar. an, snnn Won high reputation all aver
liiS nati"r State T., MS sound and wei -tlIfstr'l
principles, he soon lmcaIne one of the most in
ilucniial members Of the Liberal party. VIII, elect
cd him Governor Of the State Of Oaj jaca. His rcr-
taton and wcll-wnn authority brought abont his
marriage with Donna Mlrgarta Maze. Creole, of
one of the oldest and most respected families. who
usually consider it far below their dignity to marry
their daughters to Indians.
Tie State of Oajaca had never been better
governed than by Juarcz. Old abuses We're re-
moved. the administration OF justice improved.
ami industry revived md encouraged: ncw roads
were constructed, so that wagons and ears cOnld
pass. where formerly mules were almost unable to
nrnccrd; finances were regulated tho officials
pnnrtualy paid and subjected To rigid lisc-
plinc. etc.
The fame OF Jnarrz soon spread throughout the
whole cnuntrv. anrl in 1871 he waS elected rrrs!-
tleat of the National Supreme Court. while l"lia-
clio Comnonfur al the same election obtained i
large majnrit for President uf the ltcpnblc. lie
anlM,n rl JlilrcZ Minister Of Justice. and such
hr soon gave ample proofs nt the r,cIinIlr :" iS
principles an his rcs lcct t"r tii,, majesty al i'
law Whr: CommoniDrr. in pcct mbcr ISIS made
his unfortunate comp d'@m. and abro"Itr'l the
Constit tom Jnarz opposed this measure 80 tlii-
rcscrtrdly that he WAS thrown into prison. Com
mlnnii,rt however suon fIInl nli that The lli"i-
ais abandoned a cali+r tia. the tie leafs tired
10 become master 0f tlc situation. aiid that by
his crime lie had committed grave pollilcl ills-
take. Ic released IllarrZ from prison surrender
r,l IL him as President oi thu Supreme Cont ~
accordance with the letter of the C"nstnut"n h'
hal cSilhlislit the office of the Presidency and
cGt the country with the sacninS cnls,r"ll-tIcss
al having plunged 1t once more INTO ciVil :fir.
Since then .IlarrI. rs President nj the RcpuhIm
if- provisional, bnt since 1862 ccc,cd III accord
a.cr with the C"n,tin;:"n.
IT,. took Charge al the Government ItnlI the
most irving anl difficult circumstances; WAS forced
IT, brave tG greatest dangers and II" oihrr lrc>l-
dent has devoted his rnrrSv-ilav even liIS bio"l
Will! nlur. Z al and ariur io his country than
lI,ar,Z did II l. not oar intention here 10 writ
MS history as Pr sidri uf Mexico. hui rather Ia
give pen sketch nf his lrrSU. lir Is rather M
der mlr size. like a men ot his race. well built,
and iurns Ia cmbnnp"nt. The color nt his skin
Ia that ui Is trbc--lIShter than tla: nf other
Indians; his face bears Tie type "f the Zalurk~
small fnrri,ca I. marked cheek bones; the u"sc
sharply b,nt aud hr"a; 4 large mouth, adnrncd
with sound and SNOW white teeth and displaying a
irir,uy smile ev,.n ntIr midst nf the most press
lIIy aInl responsible BUSINESS. The cyr shuws Il
great deal nt intelligence. II unusually lively ail'!
telling hlack under black ry,hr W.. His slack.
pI liu hlir Is intcrspcrsrd with little wlIl!iSlI.
l!- vnic,. Is soft almost anmnting. but clear and
~",r"l-; his p'"ulr,ati"l firm and explicit. iii~
sl,It uf riutlirs CONSISTS al plain ,'at. Sh VEST
arl.l c"lurc,l pants; on 'n special "r'asI" he
wears the black coat
!!iis Is tc exterior of the man. who, led bv per-
scyrraIIc and confidence III the jut cause ut his
country took mp III. gauntlet against the policy
ami the well disciplined arny OF ilIc Emperor "i
France aud is alil''s the clergy; fought the bat
ties and wnn the vc.0ry
In his personal mtcrc hrsr, Juar,Z - extremely
;inlabic plan. patient :,..tl modest hut endowed
wliha u,Iirk pclr' 'pti"a onit the hcry eyes are
some lines flashing. while tn" features remain Cool
and friendly. | had frequent OCCASION uf cunvcrs-
ing with him either III private "r Il, company. and
never perceived any change ~ hS apI"ara!Icc In
his letters he short CnIc-', uav discussing the
srlhjrcl nlIdrr consideration. and ev', ticrc,
where he is lDun 10 cellsllrc, hE Is always polite,
and never provoking ar insulting. Even the most
serious conversation he takes car" tn sc with
some Joke. AZ the following anrc,nc will prove.
II was in hose DAYS When his minister Dob ADJ,
was ln,g,tiatii:, with the allies ~ OriZaa. anu
wS nlI Inc ONT of :lrayini: Juarez, when ha't
Ia transact somp business with linn regarding the
state of Mexico. | had to complain about somo
4 a. l.,,,,. Il - u.
b.aln. and mcmtiu cd his int 'ndc'l tfc.chcrv.
And do you know said l, what Doblado has
done in ti,. Sucdad?'
Il know ALL"
"AIld that lie Intends TO remove YOU, and, as
sisted by the intervention. Ia proclaim himself
Preside t?'
Il know that too:
"And Won will retain hilm as minister.
''lou know. replied he. THAT II III ulir country
somebody is suffering with the typhnnl fever, they
are trymg Il ,oud to his stomach. D"blad" IL my
toad
And indeed tho llolcra.los had forced linn In
appoint Dubladu 10 such responsible Office.
could not help laughing at his striking COMPARE
But are you not afraid of his treason and ambi-
tion:'
NO, Scnor not of his treason, because am
well Informed Of il and not Of hs ambltiulI, l"'-
cause the time Is past III Mexico, when Ambitions
will ensure success. Doblado will share the saline
To destruction by un,lcsrrvcd reputation, and
who then constrained to reveal their lllslSnii-
nee. Do not br afraid. Dubla,lu cu lis llp
lmrul He is but running himself by showing To
the world what he is.
In the year 1859. when the capital was yet in the
aI ds al the Insurgents Whose Government had
brcn recognized by tho European Powers, and
Juarcz WAS rcsung III Vera cruz paid Inn Il
visit IN all evening, complying with al invitation
he had sent me. ~ the clitr.l!cr ui Z house |
IA, ,lt,t
asked whether tho President WAS at home. AMI was'
answered he WIZ by himself. | should 80 w
stairs. In the font yard met aly, whom
again asked after the fr, ,,idcnI ~llc showed m,,
the door I'll r,JnI where l could find hllI. VI y
modest Knocking MAS answered with quiet = En-
tra." stepped into little airy ruul,i. the bar,,-
ny door. al which ulprmr,! OH both sites, admit
ting the fresh breeze of the Juarcz s:' III alI
easy CHAR. with book III his lial which he land
um tr by-starIdin" table ~ lIu had rcc,,::
nZcd me. lie came mp few steps to meet ne.
shook my hand. and rcuucsr, nc tn SIT with Inn
IN the sofa. tiavIng u-'.r.ssrd several subjects
and speaking of Uaj jacI, hcaskcd ne whether MAS
acquainted with Sierra. llayn, answered i'll the
affirmative, he asked
''lu vnii kIl"w tn. village SAIL Pedro, icI"w
lxtlau:
Isl. Srn"r'
There III. born exclaimed he, ;.inl hls viva!
EYES flashed Will JOY. He could now talk will me
of his youthful "reminiscences. a. |. t,n had sprnr
several wears III that c,,I:lry. We wcir interrupt
cd ly ,, rniranc.. ni lir la vii" l:a, shown
Inc e i"uI.i. lie introduced ml,. "a her H. h>
wlir. aIi'i then continued
Sit lnw Maj garcia. vi. ar" ''ml talkui. of my
native place tlltlrrrcl, winch tin, gentleman
knuws IrcIt. well. AMI Of Oajaca." W"r'mlilllr. !
HAS suhJcc; with good 'ira of interest until Don
u,.aiillu. l"m Secretary If Foreign Atlalr*; bon
Zanura tIrr Governor uf Vera ruz lhrn ZaIratc.
tine t;nvrr,"r ii The ,;ri, rf San Juan ,,. t;l
entered iic room ai"l "i!irl topics engaged the
.tt fam NJ Iii,, ptttIi
Ii Is not easy 10 :,rlr=s thu as;. Of ,Ia,r-x from,
his plmuraurc. n, the lnnil@ 'iliy III scrs t.i-
vancc, wears show sSns "t "i age; hut trrn'
his nwu slulcmuat. lac MAY he Inferred {" 10" nra'
sixty.
Whcl. ricbla wa hcscscd d, the French, d"u-
rrz told me OH, ia: hcy wiil t.k'' l'u.'b:..
tl,rs will tak;, ArN"t. wiil ",,,'Llm the largest
tnatis IA tll, country. hui thcy will at b. al IL
cnn,,,lrr tho country Itself and at tl: end l." We
tor, will ha. ours Napo.rnm will dearly lat inI
ll,l- attempt against the E"rubllr l2r til" fr.'"cl'
WILL never ~, ROY" "f ilts r"l'lccv ha~ !"ril
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