The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26

world at large the writer win be more than re-
/ paid.
| Interesting Views of the General Condition
of the Northwestern states.
MAZArLAN, Dec. l, 1858.
The general news from the surrounding States
complains or sagnation in business. This ought TO
be the brisk season. as we are now In the midst OF
what we may call the fall trade Considerable stocks
OF goods are being purchased by the country mer-
chants, but not as large as in former years. Money
Is scarce throughout the country and especially
among the poorer classes The independent press,
throughout all parts OF the republic complain that
the general Congress to be blind to the actual
condition OF the financial and political aspect Of the
nation and that one OF these days the people will
demand new order OF things. What this means Ii
rather mystical, II 1t does not mean revolution.
STATE OF SONORA.
A letter to your correspondent from Guaymas
says:-fhe general government is sti issuing new
DEGREES In relation to duties. and every one more
oppressive than the other The poor are becoming
poorer and the rich are not becoming any richer.
What viii be the end OF all thisa The Mexican
leaders are not political economists and instead Of
eeyating the people they Cypress and degrade them
The higher the duties the more the burdens Of the
peoples for after ALL the people have to surfer and not
the merchants, who raise the price Of the goods In
proportion the duties raised 1t Is impossible
for this country 70 advance while commercial mining
and agricultural interests are chained down with
oppressive taxation and bad laws.
STATE OF DURANGO.
From all accounts there are two or three highway
robbers In this State who the cause OF great nse
curly to life and property. L.tey. while Mr. Rafael
Company stockholders in New York, believed was
route to little place called Durasno not far from
the famous robber Jarado. The bandit learning
that there was grtf1o tAmerlcan) In Inc
Of u he TO Owner know
there was not an American there and then
swore torrent OF oaths that he would take the ire
OF the first American he met. Jarado was nalr
drunk at the time and was accompanied by six other
bandits. Mr.. Martin was warned or the dangers
bers Some of the Mexicans, who are friends OF the
Americans. talked to the robber cheftain and told
him that II he should kill an American there 1t would
bring them all into disgrace, One OF the merchants
who from fear, gives the robbers credit In MS store
Supplies them wh goods se ce to
This he refused to do but said he would not XII
anybody, and would be satisfied with Mr.. Martin
giving ransom OF $500, as he 1.-THE robbery knew
where his victim was and would have him. How.
ever the bandit, becoming more sober, Gained 70,
terview with him. Jarado then excused himself IN
the poitest manner possible, said he was drunk,
not until he got drunk D again. This the rob
Der who, In the early part Of last year. MI
ioup ,s' de r los Angeles mine, near Garaanes.
MIR. Hapgood and wife and small party were
the way 70 as a iTo orad en, and NY
band rushed out Of the wood, ordered halt, took
Mr.. Hapgood into the underwood and finally, AFTER
procuring little treasure enough 10 pay their
bills and get their horses shOd, they allowed the
captured party to proceed American supernten-
brought face to face with danger and 1t requires
both skill and daring to come out rst best II no
because the robbers are always on the watch for
such men-men who are supposed to have money
Of who to M dangers
accompanying their husbands into the far mountain,
almost uninhabited districts, and the only lady
know OF who braves all dangers TO DC AZ her nus
bands side Is Mrs. Hapgood.
STATE OF ZACATECAs.
dent Journal published at Taitenango' says among
other things:-The situation In which we ind our
remedy because we have arrived to Condition when
there are no Individual guarantees TDere Is not
day that TuanG TO our mo. an a.
many horses. Many Of the bandits and other
criminals sentenced are to be BE-, seen pa passing a
has given security for their good behavior Other
apprehended criminals are at liberty, shameessly
insulting society. 1t Is lamentabe misfortune that
cannot be silent on these things which are shame
and disgrace to our country.
STATE OF JAIISCO.
The following translate from letter regarding
affairs in this State Persons recently from Guada-
aara who are reabe inform Us at there e are
ways. The soldiers who are guarding the roads
scarcely eyer Leave certain points where Rey are
stead Of protecting, In robbing passengers OF the
arms they have for protection and SAFETY against the
ladrones, the government having prevented private
parties from carrying firearms, and thus the authorl
ties are directly assisting the ladrones The sultan
chiefs OF the high roads have fear Of honest men,
because they know honest men are disarmed by the
government the socalled letters OF security from the
authorities they treat with contempt, and the ma
tlonal State guard do nothing more than exaspe-
rate the robbers by their presence said being
very valiant in dlsarmng private Individuals, but
play the part OF towards before the successful and
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
1t is the same old story about plotting and counter
plotting IN Lower California. Although everything
appears quiet the surface just at present and the
people are subdued by military force, the discomfort
with the present rulers Is widespread. The Navarro
and Hdalgo factions are all powerful now, because
Military Governor Davalos aud themselves are play
ing the game OF "tickle me and I'll tickle you." 1t
Is positively stated that Davalos has been ordered to
leave the territory by some private secret parties
and that II lie did not obey he must hold himself
ready for the penalty. Probably this 10 nothing
more than threat from rival and jealous fac
tons. However this may be- there Is one thing GER
TAIN and that s that II 1t were not for his bayonets
and soldiers he would have to dee from his strong
hold at La Paz in less than twenty -four hours.