The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07
MEXICO.


tion-Pardon Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Press
Still CIamorins Against Juarez-The Insur.
p Observation-Disclosures, Murders and Suicides.
HAVANA, July 8, 1858.
BY the regular British mail steamer we nave ad.
vices from Vera Cruz to the I'd inst
The anniversary of the executions at Queretaro,
when Macmillan, Mejia and Miramon paid the
penalty Of their efforts to set up Imperialism In
Mexico June 10, was celebrated at the capital by
solemn requiem masses The attendance at the
churches was immense. The Reusta approves the
action Of those who got up the celebration; but the
Monitor denounces them.
There is to be conducta Of specie from the capt.
tai to Vera Cruz before the LIST Of August. This s
owing to an order Of President Juarez prohibiting
the export of specie before that period.
Colonel Inclan, who had command Of the imperial
police at the execution Of the famous 0uerrfuero,
General Nicolas Romero has been sentenced to
DEATH but has nled petition for pardon which viii
probably be granted. The execution Of Romero was
for crimes committed on french soldiers, and was
ordered by French court martial in 1855.
Considerable excitement has been caused by o
Mexican who was anxious to marry an American
young lady only sixteen years Of age. He was ar
rested by guard Of soldiers account Of the girls
parents refusal; but the laws OF Mexico authorize
the union, and he has been liberated.
nounce the nomination Of Romero's ex-secretary at
bench. The conduct Of President Juarez towards
Senior de Teada meets also with severe criticism,
some Of the press characterizng 1t as indecent and
unbecomng the President OF the republic.
brother of Minister Romero has been appointed
Superintendent Of the Mint at Oaxaca. This employe
thus holds two oflces at once under government.
General Rivera, the rebel, was wounded in a Skin
msh recently ana several Of his leading supporters
now disown him.
The ex.imperialist General Jose Gutierrez who
had managed to keep himself hidden in Mexico city
since the fall Of the empire at Queretaro, was, singu
larry enough, discovered on June 19the anniversary
OF Maximilian's execution In accordance with the
law against treason he was condemned to death, but
President Juarez made use OF the executive clemency
and Gutierrez sentence was commuted to imprson-
ment.
General Alatorre has gone to Puebla to take CON-
mand OF the national forces ordered to put down the
Negree instruction. The latter Is now reported to
have but small force under him.
General Escobedo has taken the field to root out
the Santa Anna rebels in the Sierra G0rda.
General Corona is reported to have gone to Sonora
other accounts have 1t that Durango is his destin
alton.
Exeuuaturs have been granted to Mr.. Elmer as
American Consul at La PaZ, Lower California, and
to Mr.. Kennedy as Consul at Jslapa, State Of Vera
Cruz.
In the State Of Jalisco the famous Colonel Chavez
has pronounced in favor Of Santa Anna, with o re-
gency, and the authorities have given him seven
hundred guns. This was to be expected since the
trial OF Governor Cuervo.
In the State Of Queretaro the so-called Church
party have aroused great deal Of party feeling, and
have made strong appeals to the fanaticsm OF the
masses in certain townships. The result has been
frequent and violent conflicts with the authorities.
Colonel Fragua has gone from San Luis to Queretsro
at the head of a body OF national troops.
In the state OF Guanajuato the revolutionary elc.
ment on the increase. The insurgents have robbed
q mine.
General Martinez, OF Sualos fame Is again on
the war path. He has captured the town OF Fuerte
Tolentno.
The entire republic contin ues in disturbed state,
and many murders robberies and suicides have been
committed. In fact, such crimes apparently on
the increase. An American named Paul Ric hard,
who found himself unable to pay 500, took his owl
life out OF despair.
The proposition of Edward Stephenson to the Gov.
ernors OF the states OF Mexico for the construction
OF the Rio Grande Pacific and Mexico City Railroad
had been favorably received.
The crops OF the country are total failure, and 1t
Is feared a famine will be the result.
The Free Masons OF the capital celebrated St. Johns
day with appropriate ceremonies and by banquet.