New-York tribune., 1868-08-26
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
MEXICO

THE SITUATION PROGRESslYE-HAVANA SLAM
DERS - THE ORTEGAIsTs - BROWNSVILLE
srORIES-hAZATLAN-A NEW NINISTER-ER.
MARIsCAL-RETURN OF mr. MATIAs ROMERO.
FROM Our Own CORRESPONDENT
MEXICO Aug. l0.-The absence of any striking
news during the vacation of Congress be appre-
clated as far better sign for Mexico than has
occurred within years. Prejudieed journals North
have been Systematically supplied with ealumnes
OF the condition of Mexico but this does not impair
the force of the fact that the nation has succeeded III
snppIessng All organized rebellion against lts an-
thOIty and that the country is better and tho Gov
ernment Is stronger for this fact At present the
number OF tho vlsibly pronounced could be eOm-
manded by a captain, supp0siDg that any force
remains worthy OF the name Of pTOnuncladO. Yet
this handful will be magnitied into All army with
banners, and doubtless that old and somewhat
TeprObate Munchausen, Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna, will be appointed. There is no man IN the
world better qualified for commanding legion OF
TOOrbackS If they can only be put IN the held ana II
lying can win, the Hay2nese lmpenallsts Will
help him TO do il. Happily, there has not
been nor is there any danger from the shadows on
the frontier or the still frazier and more fabulous
shadows at Cuba. The business Of slandsT rs stlIl
persisted in, and suppose by ihs time even yonT re-
mote public has fully detected the existence OF the
selfish and unScrlpnl0us conspiracy WHICH, lahlHB
rise out of interests In The capital has attempted TO
poison public sentiment IN the United States. ms
country has toying destiny. mas struggled bravery
against odds ana won, aud 10 would be passing
shame if undue importance attached 10 the under
hand and foolish warfare made against 1t. lhe re-
/
of the United states and NcXicO on the occasion OK
Mr. ROmeTOs visit 10 Washington Is Significant ana
promising, and appears, indeed to put the two ke-
publicS their true relations friends 50 much SO,
that Mr. Juarez tO3be genialy understood when hd
calls MIR. johnson his great and good friend The
President Of the United states may have returned
the compliment with = proper emphasis, per-
haps, but hr. johnson mas fair claim upon me re-
gard Of the MeXicans In having been an OutSpOken
friend of theirs some years ago.
The Ortegaist prisoners have been sentenced after
trial. Gen OchOas punishment being limited 20 two
years in jail EScObedO aud AlatOTe keep their mill
taTy districts clear and report the country Ylrtu
ally paciiied. The Mazatlan affair has closed with
satisfaction to all parties the blockade OF he port
having been raised, lt IS supposed by perempOry or
ders Of the British admiral but Of the details OF this
settlement you are perhaps better advised 10y way OF
the Pacific. At all events It would appear THAI with
the release OF Ortega and the putting down OF armed
forces the country had Gone It's work ana was safer
and aber than before. Large tasks of statesnanShlP
remain, but the good done aud won Is certainly APP
preciabe. Add to the general announcement OF the
situation the fact that Santa Anna menaces d. for
observe III sensational paper OF Vera Cruz that the
ex-dictator has been proclaimed Emperor OF Mexico
by private assembly IN CUDa-EmperOr, suppose,
by virtue of coffee and cigars for the eXled SAINT has
really prestige left sufficient 10 earn celayo for
HIM. or save him from spending It. The same paper
notices that angel MiramOn has been arrested IN tho
State of Vera Cruz; and perhaps IL Is well 20 know
that there is an angel OF shat maine, since Cen Mar
quez holds his relative guilty of the murders OF Iacu-
! baya The last special sensation from Brownsville
! is that Regcete has appeared at Tulansingo with
! 1900 infantry and that Aureano Rivera commands
MS cavalry III Is quite pam tudl III lntSc
| there about 1900 TOO many. IL Negrete can be
found at present date, and Rivera can command his
| legs they are dong well.
! There IS "A credible mmOr that Dir. IgnacO Maris-
cal formerly in charge of Mexican affairs az Washing
ton aud now Minister Of Justice will succeed Mr. RO
nero Is EmbassadOr tO the United States. IL good
enough 10 be true and is the likelest matter thaB
could happen since Blr NGriscal has much experience
OF diplomacy in the United States where he married
! and has many friends; and on the other hand the
AmerIcaA public will have reason to value the ap
pointment inaSmuch as the almost immediate choice
OF hr Marisca for the ministry of justice shows the
consideration IN which he is held at home. The dis
! tiuguished eX-EmbasSadOr Mr.. ROmeo returned To
the Capital three days ago. along with his American
bride. with whom he has received the cordial atten-
tions OF Mexican society, beginning with the marked
fluctuations Of the family OF the President whose
wife and daughters resided for some years IN the
United States Ii will please the ladies at home 10
hesr that your fair embassadreSs extraordinary and
peuip0tentary Is the subject of many praises ~ print
and elsewhere. and that the MeXioans generally have
the good taste To admire the system of International
exchanges just begun by the Minister of the Treas
uIy. Another distinguished arrival, that Of Gen. W.
s. Rosecans has been expected FOR some time in the
Capital. The Stone River hero was first credited
with mission here from the United States Govern
ment but understand he Will come the Drector
of the important IuXpan Road. which fair degree
of energy may make the very best in Mexico.