The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-13
MEXICO.

iua Down Bavadifs-Generni Cauto's Chit
and His Plea for Patoni's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
improvements. son, 40 1sss.
The state ~ public affairs continues aeon' !" %
same, and, excepting the local movement i the
state OF Tt raulipas the whole country Is enjoying
peace AMI order; and indeed, that oca perturbation
Is OF but little Importance and Is believed that it
will be entirely quelea within e few days. for not
only the authorities Rave taken tne necessary steps
TO prevent continuance OF tle incipient evil but
The entire population is TIED OF anarchy and CO.
operates with fhe government, under oil circum-
stances, to maintain law and order. In oil parts
remarkable So rit OF enterprise is manifested in
the extension an practical carrying out OF internal
improvements, which, up Z, the present time have
mot been rea led on acc cunt OF the local disturb
anees ana disa sers of tr late war. II is believed
uiat the iutuf. measures or the National Congress
relative to THIS import Ant subject Will greatly con-
tribute to 9e prosper ty Of the different branches of
INDUSTRY ald conn ierce, which, on account OF the
prolonged struggle. sustained by the country have
been con siderablyf paralyzed; and as the public
fpit ~ 'Widehtiy in favor OF maintaining order, ana
as ihtere SITS OF a kinds awaiting impulse In
eric enter upon more productive fields 1t is to
DC mop that At will not be long before monetary
circuit 'tion III again the promises OF bright
futur,.
ew N echanics desirous OF establishing dis
couR and savings bank in The State OF Jalsco have
teeTi ass istcd by several capitalists among whom
are Mess re-. Palomar, Negrete Rodriguez and Tara
gWa.
in 10 Verde, Tanaupas, society has been
forIne' for the promotion OF internal improvements
by decree Of the 18th INST the President has au-
thor sed, for three months, the Introduction OF
ioei Rn into Ssa free OF all duties, for the con-
sun ipion OF the state of Yucatan, and for every
10 100 pounds OF three barrels Of flour, weighing
T. pounds each. For four months after the expira-
u N az said three months these articles cannot be
q Al 70 any other State OF the republic.
enc Governor OF Vera Cruz, who was In Jalapa
Gays, has succeeded in this last mentioned city,
getting the stockholders of the Zangroniz railroad
" troe SIS, 600 in stock.
Yheanewspapers of Aguascalientes state that the
nAance made between Zacarecas and Jalisco to nunt
roWa the bandltti is producing very good results.
According to this agreement, the troops Of either
titatA pass to The other for the purpose Of
eeAts rminating the robbers.
General Francisco o. Arce Issued an order on the 4th
ms. IN Chilpanzngo wherein he recommends to the
mstary commanders to take no part whatever in
be verified with perfect freedom.
ASn all parts OF The country there appears to be
pineial tendency towards real progress There Is a
project on hand for constructing a railway from
Mexico 10 Toluca, and 1t has been resolved TO ex-
TEND the Tlapam Railway as far as Cuernayaca.
Ian is expected TO be commenced from one moment
70 anotner me official Journal OF Monterey says
that u railway between that city and MatamoroS is
Within the last few days several kIdnappers and
naleactors have been caught In different localities
AMI sDut.
Gn the 10th inst. the Legislature of Mchoacan
Tile Legislature OF the State OF Mexico has declared
General Porfrio Diaz well deserving (6eaeMerito) Of
4 the state IN the heroic grade.
ON tile 18th inst the Legislature OF San Luis Potosi
beid its first preparatory meeting and on the 18th
the new session opened. Mr.. Carlos Tovar nomi-
mated Speaker Nj. Francisco de 7. palomo Vice
Speaker and Messrs. Pedro Dionsio de la Cara aud
Mariana Barragan Secretaries.
Hostile measures have been taken In Yucatan to
proceed against the Indians as soon as possible.
Hhn mar hna n1 no Inanm 10
relative 10 the purchase by Mr. Romero IN the Uni.
ted states Of $1,000 worth OF scientific instruments
commission given by the Department OF Fomento
10 said gentleman which lie discharged TO Its entire
satisfaction.
the capital Of the American General RautZ, who Is
VISITING the country with the object OF recruiting his
A man named Cosme padilla who brings from
Havana letters plans, proclamations, &c TO, get up
n revolution IN Mexico, has been imprisoned.
Among the other absurdtes of these documents
may be mentioned the following order:-Said Pa
chants of Vera Cruz, OF which amount he viii lmme-
dately remit 10 Havana $4,000, and should he need
assistance he Will call upon Honorato Dominguez
and Prieto whom he will inform that they in
great esteem with his Serene Hlehness, and that he
counts upon their services TO save the country. lie
IL also commissioned to arouse the public splrn
nouncing to al that as soon as General Santa Anna
arrives at the capital they VIII have alPthe money
ana Offices they desire.
1 The avlc Festivities, IN commentator OF the
declaration OF Independence, celebrated with
A pomp ana demonstrations of JOY. The entire popl-
rlation. with their customary moderation. enjoyed
4 themselves IN tuelr ulNeTSOnb WITHOUT giving any
@ iuse OF complaint to the police authorities.
AZ seven O'Clock p NJ. on the 10th INST the session
u i.ence being present. President Juarez delivered
DISCOURSE, conrTatuatlng the members OF Congress
their punctuai attendance and on the cessation OF
ils local disturbances pending at the adjournment
o. lie last session, there only remaining throughout
n G whole republic one small armed band In opposi
tnn 10 the local authorities Of the state Tamallpas
which, however, rs by no means OF serious char
nsisnai military forces In their Cooperation u with
the people In order TO paciy the country stating that
me gsvernmend Il ready anI wlng 70 labor con-
thoiough reorganization. He also stated that
the government intends TO present to Congress
"a bill relative 10 appeal In cases Of private
rights Of individuals, and another relative 10
the formation Of Jgres N al criminal cases
military tribunals amendments to the statutes rela
tive 70 inhts, &C, concluding his remarks by mani
ing nnpulsl 20 all kinds OF internal Improvements
aud meansof communication.
the Speaker OF the House replied In another dis
course IN which he recognizes the difficult task in
cumbent onNhat respectable bedy during the pre-
cent session, and among other things said:-
lyon have assured us that peace IL established
throughout tle whole country; that the constitu-
uonal system Rigns supreme; that the budget has
been strictly o1erved in all the branches OF the adj
ninisraon; that the Treasury has met ts Liabilities
ton Of the public debt has been extinguisked;
that the works are actively going on IN open
ing new roads and repairing old ones, as ordered In
The last adjourned session, and, finally, that many
Initiative measures are pending the mere mention
oi which demonstrates the great and decided inter-
est the government has In meliorating the admins
tration and placing II upon level with the clviza
ton ana requirements OF society. All this is highly
satisfactory II presages guarantees OF success for
the future and, finally, proves beyond doubt
they morality Of the administration and the
real aud enlightened patriotism Of those at the
head OF pubic affairs. For this Congress
graduates ITSELF invoking with most fervent supplI-
cations, The preservation OF the most perfect unison
among the public functionares Of the Union In or
der that they dedicate themselves 70 the consoida-
ton Of peace throughout the whole republic.r
The horrible assassination OF J. NJ. Patoni con-
tnuea 10 attract public attention. All the journals
81 the capital and interior comment ON the occur
renee without ceasng, and have brought 70 light
personal anhecedents explanatory OF the fact.
Among the documents published by the
government there Is rather a curious let
ter IN which General Cauto asked Tor private In
pirurttOna. Wishing 10 kuoy how he should