The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-27

a. they shal elect Toe cosstitaon says amend
msns thereto shall be made BY Coogrsss bat this saus
authority which be 10 accused Of usurpng In Article
20 provides that "in cases OF INVASION, serious Per.
may place society IN inmreot danger Of conflict only
President Of the republic conjointy with the Coun-
can susnsns me guarantees Of this copstuton suo6
President Juarez conceivss to be the present crisis
lawyer and statesman siies years OF suay ,nd OF
apparently arrived at the conscientious belief that hi
country needs the reforms which, IL approved by the
people still DO rejected by Congress whose zap.
/ probation" IS required by Article 20.
Today meeting Of the agllston was said TO have
been held the residence OF Sr. Altimarsno, whose
in regard to FOREIGNERS has OF late attracted
much attention In Europe and the United Statex
They had discussion the convocaora and Presi.
dent Jusrez and Cabinet the result OF which that
''the mouse was declared 10 be Every like whale
Il reported that they could not agree upon ticket
10 be run Ia opposition 70 Pres dent Juarez In
qusnce Of dsssnsons which early period OF
this new organization manifested tn mseves quite
universal agreed that General Porfro Dax should be
their standard bearer General Corona mentioned
Judge OF the Supreme Court AM the remainder OF tho
9set Is vsrioasy made up Is not yet known
His relations with President Juarez have always been OF
the most cordial nature they being originally from the
same Slate and hav many Interests common. Tho
reu, Of this will 10 important for Mexico
Many already predict either . military government
for Mexico very soon or another revolution.
L is believed 10 be quite certss that IL General
Diaz becomes . candidats and himself to
be put the will division Of the
army-at least politically, II not otherwss-and that
Escobedo and Corona together with many other gene
rails who may b. disincned to see General Daz so sud-
denly exalted, would rally TO Juarez all the strength
which they could call together and this would result In
q fierce contest.
wishes. and the issue mas not yet been definitely
made. refrain from any further sreculst on adding
largest mercantile houses in Mexico closing out
GLIDING Bates. Barton Co.; Graham, Geaves & Co
schmidt & Co., and others. These houses are mostly
English, and have been for some time making up their
minds to take this course
Princess Salm al m, whose husband has lately been
sentenced to seven years imprisonment having accom-
plshed behalf Of her husband all that could at pre-
sn be obtained has this day departed for Queretaro
where she proposes TO assist him In whiting away the
dull hours OF prison life. II is believed that should
the Of the country be undsturbed the govern
completion OF the allotted term We are daily expect
ing the decision in regard 60 the large number Of prison.
and they will know their fate-exiie, imprison
ment and nne
observation-disclosures Of the Opposing
Political Parties-Amstria Trying TO Obtain
Padre Fischer's Observation-Disclosures M to
Otterbeurs's Appoint ment-American Claims
Against the Mexico and Vera Cruz Rail.
road-S0me OF tho Conhscations.
MEXICO. Sept. g, 1851.
Several days have now passed Mnce General Porfro
Diaz nominated by the party which being arrayed
against President Juarez and he has indicated any
intention Of Withdrawing his name from the field, and
may, therefore, consider him fairly before the
people candidate His adhersnts actively
and are organizing furious campaign. The friends Of
Juarez make very little NO demonstration and II
is difficult to form any judgment Of the probable
result Of the election which Is now rapidly
approaching II 10 considered BY most people that
II the friends Of General Diaz had time in which
TO present his claims TO the people his election would
be secured, and many confident Of his
President Juarez who. like General Diaz has given
intimation other than BY silence to his preferences
appears to quietly await the verdict Of the people
Mexico has during the past nix years suffered first
from too great powers Of s Congress- which ignored the
President and second from too great authority vested
In the PRESIDENT and now Juarsz, in proposing two
houses and the investment Of the President with the
veto power, hopes 70 70 the nation happy bal
ancs Of power which shall secure . more lasting peace
10 Mexico aud its resultant fruits appears that the
opposing party represents the military power Of the
country which has been the ruin Of oil Spanish repub.
lies In Juarsz the nrst since Iturbide, Mexico
has citizen President and at an expense OF
ten years OF war The end 10 attained,
and immediately the military element again
shows IT. hydra-head, seeking again the rule
Mexico which II successful must this coun-
try to revolution SO ambitious her military men,
1t supposed that in opposition to Daz the remaining
three military district commanders will immsdiatsIy
whose influence with their troops will b of great
strength to the JArez party The private junta Of
editors unavorabe the convocaton and accordingly
in the interest Of Porhrio Diaz, which has its pre-
strongly against appears to b. an
ton similar to the Central Committee States and
has the direction Of the political campaign Is under
organise the opposition. although the best OF harmony
does not exist within itself. Riva Palacio, who
on the Ticket has been pat only In subordinate pc l.
ton, and this august BODY threatens dissolve any
moment, On the other hand the friends OF Juarez
do not appear to have organized, and It would seem,
other have great confidence In the people In.
clined TO let tue whole matter by default However
~ time passes. watch the Developments and record
them.
Yesterday the Porrio Daz or Anti Convocatora party
~ IL is termed. msae demonstration in the streets
with music and banners, upon which were inscribed
Of the peoo,s no &c % ~ Do e.,
very orderly and bore long branches OF tue plant
The most ridiculous eectionssrng stories are beng |
one OF which that President Juarez desires
to establish himself in the Pr sdency, and then, by
coup dtaf declare himself Emperor Dictator aud go
II absurd to have but few believers Ponro Dlsx
10 very popular with large portion OF the people, and
nrss military man in the country, ana Il IS chained BY
his friends that the combination Ia him OF the
pemansn, peace Of the country, while another large
class are fearful Of strengthening the military power Of
portion OF the troops Of Pornro Diaz left here yes
terday for their post OF duty-the First bataliou OF
oaraea There has been much delay In the departure Of
This command In Consequence Of the lack OF money to
pay them the back dues and II has not been thought
proper 70 send them AWAY unpaid.
Dispatches said have just arrived from Austria
% Admiral regetho to use MS Influence to obtain tine
freedom OF Father Fischer, nov he bore - political
prisoner dssir ne that he shall return to Europe with
The body the Austrian vessel NovAra. The ac-
OF this end Is doubtful FaLner Fischer
together With large number scverAi hundred) OF po-
tcs and military prisoners have, within the last three
days. boon classified and senten ed TO four years
IMPRISONMENT oshersAo two year, and others, again,
to four years imprs unmsnt Senor Dego-
ado, who mister TO Rome has been banishsd from
The country. brother-iu-iAw Of Madame Juarsx has
Two years allotted him, and General Yglssias brotnsr
Of Minister Ygssias Of the Treasury, has also 70 sur
FER The General had formerly chief OF artillery
on the stat OF President Juarsx but over the
smprs during the Intervention A the list 10