New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-27
MEXICO.
PUBLIC ACTIVITY IN THE SEVERAL STATES
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF ROBBERY ON
THE HIGHWAYS.

THE HIGHWAYS
IPROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
Mrxrco Nov 3-The situation of the Republic
with affairs of bellgerency is substantially in keep
inc with what have indicated in former letters. AS
was foreseen the Government has overcome every
considerable trouble that met it in the open field.
After scrutiny of the map find that such features
of revolt rs exist at present writing are not In their
nature formidable and fail to affect the Republic as
a whole Yucatan and Campeche are vexed by
Indians and spending about $4,000 to Keep them
within bounds. Sonora has sent a band OF men
against the Apaches a guerillerO, or bandit named
Leon. with $50 men was rumored as having risen in
Zacatecas: a handful of men had risen against the
incompetency of the political project of Ionocatepec
in the lsouth,of the State of Mexico; the embers
of the Sierra feuds in Puebla if not in Queretaro,
were to be quite extinguished one Vargas had
opened rObber war against the Governor of Tamau-
lpas but was destined to be suppressed before a
great while; no war whatever existed in the Topic
district of Jalsco reported though the State had
been an unusual sufferer by robbers. few of the
symptoms here detailed may have ceased by the time
they are told. To those who know anything OF
Mexico this meager show of revolt will not appear
discOuragng sign, when il is borne III mind that III
one year the Mexicans have put down reyotS OF a
local but threatening character in four States, not TO
mention the uprising of the Yucatan Indians: While
the mass of the Mexcans seemed to desire ana
respect fixed central rule, there still occurred an
inevitable contest for legitimacy III some OF the
States in which, after blind fashion, was
sought the Teadiusment of principles dls0rdered by
themOst desOatng wars. He who has not pondered
the events and results of almost constant feud begun
in all species of OutawTy Will be excused II ne Is
unduly surprised ut the condition OF Mexico to-day:
Those who did study that melancholy lesson should
have deSpaTed long ago rather than OF late, Wnel
the attitude of this country administration seemed
firm brave and hopeful or should have surrendered
much prejudice IN wonder ut the endurance not 10
saw of Mexicans but Of the human race-content to
see if the ablest Government of Mexico could endure
after the fairest and fullest trial II this GoVenment
gave evidence Of firm integrity OF purpose, ana
committed no great mistakes, the world had warrant
for hope even in the face of serious dlihculiles Mr
.Jnarez himself thinks that the condition OF the
country might have been worse according 10 the
drift of a public remark which nc made IN allus0n
to the pron0uncers What IS the exact situation IN
most respects is not TO be conveyed III the ordinary
CONGRATULATIONS of correspondence. 10 enhghten
myself as 10 this point, and IN order that the most
candid exhibit of facts shall not be wanting, have
with much pains summed up the public activity OF
the various States of Mexico reflected III the news
f'kCrAscATIENTTs- reformed Constitution has
been adopted by this State, which has a small
budget and apparently 40 remarkable diihcultles OF
administration. telegraph Inc u ABOUT 10 De es-
tabli-hcd between its capitol. Aguascaientes, and
san Juan de Lagos. the materials for which enter
prise are allowed free importation into the state
Some of these materials were injured or destroyed
by band which lately robbed the diligences
COMMUNICATING was active IN the liurque
district where 800 miners were called for at 81 per
task: poems six reals The Galeana people had sent
ont "A force against the Indians Tho copper market
had rzen from ~ per cent To %, which caused I'M
easness. The Governor and other citizens formed
junta for the amortization of the copper money, CIV
ing 10 the various districts appointments ior Ie
dcmptlOn. Fl.
proving prisons and schools another Tor aDOllshlng
odious taxes. The State budget was dehcient ana
hence "A motion for an impost capital Agriculture
suffered for want of rains. A man was arrested III
the capital who reported 10 have been employed
TO asslssinate the Governor OF the state.
CoHUuA-In SaltIllo, an Artisan society pro,
pose 10 establish 10y voluntary contribution school
Tor English. geometry and handicrait. paper OF
the same city publishes a list Of persons who nave
claims of land Texas III virtue OF concessions OF
the state of the General Government the ltles OF
which ought 20 be respected 10y the United States
conformably to the treaty of Guadalupe. The Gov
.ruor had returned to the Capital after visiting the
nrincinaI towns OF the frontier. In the Villa de
Patos a school for girls had been established.
CoIINA-The press comp ains OF religious teaching
i'm the common schools. and deuOunces Padre hlpai-
da's catechism, which is taught therein Ehgiheeis
are working 10 open road 10 Manzanillo, which thir
5%" ~ The f2n as sa De i G .iameTs
touched at tins port. having S2f00oOOO and nearly
10 900 passengers. cabinet for public reading had
been opened by the Government. The papers OF the
State Capital note for a wonder that hacicndado
had been robbed and kidnapped, ms ransom amount
ing 10 500. Two of his kidnappeTs had been taken
and shot summarly
CANIPECuF.-A Congressman from tins State boasts
of "A vessel of 30 tuns. constructed IN shp-yard
here as one of the first signs of dawning commerce,
and rs significant the opening OF steam navigation
on some of the interior lakes. Several conspraors
has seconded the proposition of lucatan 10 prosecute
hu-tilitics against the Indians.
DURANGO.--Concenng the confinement here of
CantO. the murderer III Patonl "A paper remarks;
" There Is probably but "A single instance IN the
country's history where general Is imprisoned by
the civil authorities and guarded by the police in the
same city where the troops that he commanded are
quartcred, without their rising To defend him.
hree of Cantos officers are likewise on trial pending
his return To Durango from being heard by Congress.
GOV PalaciO declares that the Criminal Judge of the
city has sufficient To prove Canto guilty. From
Durango comes complaint OF miners regarding
their accommodations; but the mine OF san Diego, |
worked by Calfonians Is prosperous. and IT Is said
that millions of foreign capital have been recently
invested in mines of the State. The pnbnc-Sprlted
Governor OF the State urges the pursuit OF the bandits
M every point The City of Durango had been lighted
with gas following the example OF Mexico. An IN
Of duties ON foreign cotton had been Caedl
GUERRERo.-A prospect appears that zen Arce,
sent 10 terminate the quarrel for power between
Alvarez and ImeneZ. will be elected Governor The
nyas named are still not on terms OF personal anty
and the present rule of Alvarez is charged with being
oppressive. Much smuggling had been done nj
Acapulco. the customs of which had been appropr-
ated by Gov. Alvarez, so that the General treasury
had received revenue from this quarter for SIX
months past for which default II was proposed To
accuse Alvarez before Congress. The schools OF the
State seemed to be promising In the Albania Dls-
trict were a. schools. with lao pupils. Gen. Arce
proposes employ his forces TO build telegraph
line 10 Acapulco 80 .
GuANoJUAro-A society formed in the Capital for
educating poor artisans has opened night school:
Taxes on gold and SILVER IN assay and coinage had
been reduced by 10 p per cent in consequence of
which the Gnanouato mint from having coined
ISL 900 in the last weeks of September coined $40.
40 I'm two weeks of October and about $4,000
during the month Duties had also been reduced on
cotton. The Legislature had sent To congress vote
of indignation against the murder Of PatOni. Rob
berry ycXcd the State. Rafael Nieto and q child
were kidnapped near Celaya. Several ranches near
kapuato have been invaded and seven nelghboTs
seriously robbed by bandits. On the night of the
l2th was robbed the upper story of n house of the
CAPITAL in which was stationed guard of 200 men
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