The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-23
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Letter from President Juarez on the Pre-
sidency-He Consents to be n Candidate
at the Request OF General POrfiriO DIaz
immigration to be FOstered - An
Idea Borrowed from MaximtIlian-
Movements OF Canales, COrtina, Carr
bRjal and Negrete.
MIER, Mexico, August 23.-Senor Don An
tonic Flores, first constitutional judge of this
city, or Alcada, recently received a character
isJic letter from President Juarez, which we
translate for the benefit of our readers:-
MEXICO. August 1l.-My Illustrious Friend-Peace
try and shall indeed be glad when the elections are
waTded yon S of y leer s claim o
the presidency; but SO importunate have been the
bias and the army that have reluctantly consented
@ ss u y m ae @ 70 bsye
from position the duties of which have endeavored
Of % and Ny oS o6eo
IN consentlng to be candidate is for the purpose Of
fTuf tratng the wicked designs of men who care very
little for The welfare and happiness of our poor
send you several documents which will show you
What ,s aha have been pursuing in regard nd
ambition is peace for Mexico and prosperity for
hands is dcstines are condeG hid so that our beloved
and nniCTtunaIe nation is happy Extremely anxious
NO duty cORhdea to s me By % 6FaSe d Ing
northern frontier Advise our friends to abide by the
decision OF the popular will 10 ayoid awlessness and
perlty lies Above ALL assure citizens from the States
ment of Mexico holds in high esteem the services OF
the great republic OF north in their behalf the
teeted ma NoW M Srewe My rend senor
w to you my A hsS OF
Accompanying this letter were several circu-
lars relative to the elections. and one concern
ing the immigration scheme of the late Maxi
milan. OF one thing be assured, that great
Inducements VIII IN due time be ,h held stb out to
men of Mexico are fully satisfied that only
through ~ W the resources OF Ine1T e1SntTX
be heartily welcomed and we believe that If
our countrymen could only be convinced of the
stability of any one form of Mexican govern
ment there would be steady stream of settlers
from the Northern States of the Union, No
country is so rich in mineral wealth-gold and
silver, "copper" lead, and iron-while on the high
! table land none is so productive. Yankee inge-
wanting to make Mexico one OF the finest ma
| tions OF the world, commercially and politt-
say There are Bright 6n yet In sog
Win the exception Of outlawry on the part
| of Canales' disoTganized banditti, the northern
| frontier is quiet. Cortina has retired to the
| Texan side of the Rio Grande, at Cortina
rancho. COrtina is a large land owner In Texas,
| and but for his wealth would long since have
been drought to grief' for his murders and
robberies by the United States authorities. The
public yet remember his celebrated raid about
| the commencement of our Rebellion, when the
Sheriff of Brownsville was killed. There is an
! Indictment against Cortina for murder yet
pending at that place; but, nevertheless, he
goes everywhere, is lavish with his money, and
| commits outrages on either side of the river
with impunity, while our officers feast and
| toady to him; at least they have done 1t. There
| has been too much of the "tiekle me. I'll tickle
you" policy on this frontier by the United
States officials.
Carvajal is resting in quiet at his hacienda
while Negrete, at last accounts, was intriguing
against Juarez and in favor of Ortega. How
ever, the "Citizen President win take care thai
the latter shall not be in his way for another
Presidential term. The end will probably bt
that Ortega may find himself by October In pri
son, instead of q successful candidate for the
highest Office in the gift of the Mexicans. Thii
is what Juarez will resort to to put a check tC
all opposition. The condition of the frontier
towns is really deplorable. The elections one,
over confidence will be restored and business
will go ahead. The heightened struggle fo
national life by he two great powers north anC
south of the Rio Grande has proved dtsastrou
to the towns contiguous to that river Besides
the appearance of the yellow fever at Matamo
Tas and adjacent towns, and the remembrance
| of the fatal scourge ten years ago along tn
river, assist the general languor of trade. Wa
and then pestilence-what could be more disas
| trous TO business ?-N. Y. Herald.