The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
MEXICO.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE REalIu

Cry-Its Sound TO be Re-Echoed In the Elec.
tion-Business at Standstili In tho Interior
Hard ON the Governor Of Nuevo LsOn-The
Military Districts-Canaics.
MONTEREY, August II, 1897.
The country between this point and the Rio Grands Il
desert waste, given 70 the gnaried vegetation
peculiar TO the country, ugly in M appearance and
less for any practical purpose. The only oasis which
meets the eye OF the traveller is an occasional stock
ranch indicated by huge tank and few dapi-
dated miserable ucols where reside the ranchero and
his herdsmen, who look after the nnumerabe cattle
which feed the mesquite grass Of the chappara and
which, despite Of the apparent disadvantage OF
rounding circumstances, grows to size and perfection
unsurpassed in tho world. As the heavy Concord stage
rattcs along drawn by eight and ten small but active
and powerful mules the eye Of the traveller gaxes of
thousands of which present not evdenc
Of e when rabbit PUSHES hastily the roa
or coyote appears by ts side, gances backward with
and bounds away his speed accelerated per-
chance by pistol shot from some passenger Of sports
manke tendencies hundreds OF miles no fencing
serving OF the is observable and what there is
only for enclosure adjoining the ranches
to surround field, limited in extent, the tall,
waving production OF which evinces what this tremend-
of country capable OF under thrift and cul
tvation Years OF revolution and anarchy have done
their work. and the ranches Of Mexico their 9th and
dlapidaton. epitomizs the country. In their baefu
influence they have entered into the very soul OF the
people, changing for the worse their ideas and their
character until the Mexican no longer comprehend
that there thing better than surrounds him, until
he shrnks from innovations with the dread of scourge
regards the way father did the perfection Of all
wisdom least in It's relations to him, and hates the
foreigner With all the ardor his nature only because
he breads an influence which Is likely to make things
great macs Of tho people, not Of the educated
fined whose ideas have been enlarged by travel and
contact with the world though even in these the
stincs are tho may remark here that the
Mexican regards the political condition Of his country
he does his every day e To him it 10 what should
be. Peace and quiet, strong and stable government
would produce the state Of things breads would lead
to improvements" as they are styled would replace
tang, his apparel glittering with baubles of Sill
yer, by the yellow corn would build up
over which he and his cattle roam would
substitute the railroad for the heavy stage coach which
he has just learned 10 toleaie and worst OF all might
build school house the very spot from whence, mad
dened by mesca and jealousy he has often stolen out
from the of the fandango to plunge dagger in
the dark This feeling Is as strong to-day as when,
der Montezumas the Mexican realized that the
grandeur Of his country had passed into the hands
race like it has infused itself into the conquer
ing clement and as to-day reform" in England and
sreconstructon' in the United States the
shadowng questions in Mexico is antagonsm to for
eigners Heretofore. while this feeling has been
the strong its objects have been despsed. 1t has
not been thought that they could DO any injury To
ues them make the Of them and in their heart
despse foreigners has been the habit Of the Mexican
people.
fuence may be exerted the country through these.
They becoming alarmed, and as the wild Indian re-
CARDS tho pale faced intruder on his hunting grounds
the swarthy Arab the "Chrlstan dog, whose camels
press the sands OF his desert home so the Mexican OF
to-day regards the foreigner, and with as little appcca
ton OF the power he provokes no hastens to strike and
to kill.
arrived here last evening at late hour and as the
stage tonight for the Rio Grande have but little
time for the collection Of facts and ideas; but the
ton of foreigners seems TO mpregnate the air and but
little else talked Of To Danish foreigners Is the
every Many of the unthnking advocate the
conscaon Of their property WE'LL but IL Is feared this
might produce ouch combination against them they
could not resist but as to the Punishment there seems
70 DO very little difference OF opinion. From all this
Americans are excepted not that the love for them Is
more-there many evidences that it Is less
but the most ignorant and embttered realize that
should America DO provoked to . war, she alone OF
all Powers would be likely to gain advantage from
IT. and for the present Americans arc sour very dear
fhere is little doubt that the forthcoming national
election will turn entirely upon the question OF foreign
residents: and that will be elected whose record
antagonsm to them is the clearest. As far have
been able 10 learn there Is conclusive
formation ss TO men, but have doubt whatever
that matters Will finally shape themselves as have nd
Gated.
Certain parties recently arriving from the capital over
land give very doefu picture OF the condition OF A.
fairs every where deep gloom broods every
thing Trade is dead In the. large cities, like San Luis
and Queretaro. very great number OF the stores
closed, and very few save the lower orders appear In
public On very large proportion Of the houses Grape
indicating period Of mourning, Is visible The great
majority OF the families have lost some mem
ber upon the side tho other, and this
with the death OF Macmillan and many promi-
nent imperia ss and the uncertainty as to tho future
Of the country, the greatest aud nxeiy
Though the political condition s seemingly quiet II Is
80 only on the surface beneath the hatreds and
tnolN. let
heretofore and certain TO break out Ia overt
early day. These things well understood by
everybody and form q constant theme OF conversation.
Although the utmost strctness is exercised by the
thoSites towards tho press these matters occasionally
creep into the newspapers The promptness aud severity
with which the editors punished for the publication
OF any articles not pleasing to 'the powers that be-
form most fitting satire on republican Institutions in
Mexico. But recently, as stated In previous despatch
the editor of paper in San Luis $500 for an
article rejecting on the'Governor of that State.
SuEvo
In this State much bitterness OF feeling prevails be-
tween the partsans OF certain prominent men. andif
LETT to.tself doubtless would cuiminata as usual in
ana bloodshed. But recently journal
styled III Basca- Pies-the name OF certain Ore
crncker-pubished an article rejecting with much
severity Manuel u. Gomez, the present Governor OF
the State, made 30 by the appointment of General
Fscobedo prior TO the departure OF that officer
the imperalists, which resulted in the downfali
Of Macmillan There had been considerable difficulty
OF personal character between certain parties favor
able to Gomez and others opposed 70 him, which
suited in challenge from gnacio Martinez, responsible
editor Of the paper mentioned, to Pedro Morales editor
Of the Botein 0fcidi the latter paper published the
interest Of the Governor The article In question speak
ing OF Gomez grs:-" Look at that stupid Mandarin,
liberal Of Convoy parasite OF the treasury, poli
cal vernin, republican In front, and frar Ia tho
rear thief on the one hand hypocrife the other
an infamous coward and traitor to every side Behold
thar false apostle of reform See he III treats the
public, how he mocks It's institutions, how he sneers
It's sentiments how he tramples the soil and destroys
law, Justice. right reason. equity. common and
all personal guarantees And the people, They suffer.
keep quiet and lament only in silence The public
that this man Ia a thief and do not denounca him;
know that be Is hypocre and do despre him; arc
aware that he is a perjurcr and do not complain OF
him; see that he traitor and DO not spit In his
face Now, We ask this long suffering the part Of
the pubic laudabls quatvs Is liz Q virtnefn
Strong language certainly and not calculated to excite
amlable feelings.
The result the editor arrested charged with
havkaR sent challenge, aud was condemned to nine
months imprisonment; ana the friends of both parties
arc Baore than entttered against each other Az
Escosdo is expected here at early day with four
thousand men, H 10 ne. probable that any open rup-
ture will take place for the present. no conflict; but