New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-21
I,H1T ULLL Jr1EEZ DOt

The Latest dispatches from Mexico. of official
character, and coming 10 Us through Scnor
Romero. the Mexican Minister, indicate that the
Austrian Archdukc. who, under the patronage
of the Emperor of the French entered the
CITY of Mexico aud assumed the Imperial
crown Just three years ago the l2th of next
month, is pretty nearly III the situation IN
which Gen. Lee found himself during the
first days of that most cycntiul OF months
in our history. April. 1865. Before this
month of May runs ont, it Is like
" that MAMMALIAN may have surrcn-
dcred to the enemy whose place he has 80
long usurped. Except a. To the exact time. the
issue is no longer doubtful. That which IA
doubtful. and rs to which ON people property
feel much anxiety, i, whether the cOnqueror
who has shown so much fortitUdc in adversely
will act as well in prosperity. Is Juarez wise
and civilized enough To show clcmcncy in the
hour of victory:
He has the reputation, among those who
know him personally, of being humane. He Is
not, nor ever was, military chief, having
never held other than civil offices, chiefly of Il
judicial character. His career has been Il re-
markable one. Like the lamcnted Lincoln and
his successor, JuacZ has been self-madc
man. He is not of Spanish blood, too
prone to severity and hot passion, but of that
ZapOtcco race, whose former grandeur is still
attcSted BY the ruins of those funeral palaces
in which the remains of its ancient SOY
ercgns lie cntombcd. lie is native of
the State of OaXaca in one of the rich valleys
of which Cortcz located the vast estate con-
ferred on him by his royal master of Spain.
Ill. Il ....1
in civilization, Oaxaca is inhabited now by
population hardy, patient, and, after their
fashion, industrious and well disposed Juarcz's
father was a peasant, occupying an adobe
house in deep rayine, near the Indian village
of Ixtan At the age of twelve, he was
still hcrdng his fathers cattle; but seduccd
one day by the report of the glories
of village fair, he abandoned his charge, and
followed the crowd. All night he wandered
among the booths and stalls, amazed that the
world contained so much riches. The next
morning, lie hired him to muleteer about 10
proceed to the city of Oaxaca, capital of the
State. There, q worthy merchant of moderate
means, named Salanueva, taking fancy to the
boy, adopted and educated him. Juarez just-
fled his foster-fathers choice. lie graduated,
WIN iiSh uOHOlN' lut 'OhtEt vi ouAdNd'
and, just thirteen years after he stole away to
that village fair-at the age of 25-he was APP
pointed to fill the chair of CanOncal Law in the In
stitute of Oaxaca, having previously been elected
member of the State Legislature. lie was ap-
pointed successfully to various judicial offices in
his native State, among them those of Attorney
General and President of the Supreme Court
of Justice. At the age of 81, he was elected
Member of Congress, and the next year Cover &.
nor of the State of 0axaca. In his capacity as
Governor, which office he filed till 1852, he
evinced good administrative talent, and made
many reforms, causing schools to be estab-
lished in every village, opening new roads,
and encouraging mining and manufactures. In
1852 he was Permanent President of the lnsti-
tute of Oaxaca.
At that time, centralized and irresponsible
Government, sustained by the Church and the
Army, held sway. Santa Anna was Dictator.
Juarez, having openly avowed himself in favor
of constitutional form of government, came
under suspicion. He was exiled resided for a
time in New-Orleans; and did not return TO his
country till Alvarez and Comonfort raised the
standard of Constitutional party.
In 1856, while serving a second term as Gov
ernor, he was called to the Cabinet, and be-
came Secretary of State for the Department of
Justice and Public Instruction. During his