The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03
MEXICO.

The Puobla Rebels Refuse co Surrender
Troops Sent TO vcra Crux-CapitaIists In.
vestinS Abroad-The Troubles Of the Vera
Cruz Railway-The Cabinet. aZ
1 MEXICO, August lo, 1863
The news has reached this city OF the nomination
and confirmation by the Senate OF General Rose
Grams as American Minister to Mexico. and the
HERALD has been received with its editorial com.
ments upon the General and his peculiar fitness for
the position Your correspondent has waited for
expression Of the Mexican PRESS but up to the
moment OF writing nothing has been said. As o
gentleman soldier and diplomat no better selection
could probably have been made by the ''wise man.
at Washington, and we predict for him go-
rious career, though one full Of care and respon-
sibility. With reference to Mr.. Plumb, who for
year has filled the difficult post Of Charge d. Afaires
at this seat OF government and during the
first rehearsings Of republican Mexico, his
position has been perplexing one; and yet' 30 iar
as can be known his career has reflected credit upon
himself and the nation he has represented, and IL
should be hoped that the mission will not loose his
services rendered valuable not only by his long ac-
quaintance with these people, but by his peculiar
fitness as a foreign representative. General Rose
will find the country less disturbed than it was
six months ago, he will meet here Mexican Con-
gress in full operation and will discover an ample
field for the exercise of judgment and statemanship
in negotiating commercial treaties.
The latest news from the Sierra OF Puebla does not
1atter us with the hope Of a speedy end to the
local disturbance which had assumed such
magnitude In that quarter. 1t would appear
that the efforts on the part of the government
to terminate the difficulty without bloodshed have
failed, as General Juan Francisco Lucas declines
to accede to o most reasonable condition OF the
government, which is that the former should surren
der his arms and ammunition to the latter. 1t has
been generally believed until OF late that some nutu
ally satisfactory arrangement would be made OF the
Pueba AFFAIR, but the attitude of Juan Lucas and the
reinforcement OF General AlatOrre indicate that the
use OF force viii have to be resorted to. In fact the
opposing bodies have already met at place called
Zanta, IN the district Of Zacatian. The revolution.
airy forces are said to have numbered one thousand
and the government troops six hundred, and the az
fair Is reported to have ended In favor Of the latter
although no decisive result has followed the engage
ment.
General Rodriguez Bocardo has been placed in
command Of the forces sent to put down the rebel
Honorato Dominguez and jose Prieto. The
number Of his forces has been increased
to end 1t In the quickest possible time. At the latest
accounts Doninguez was at Paso de Ovejas, which
is on the line OF the Jalapa Railroad, and Prieto
has been making his Headquarters
But little Is known here yet Of the extent OF the
rebellion in Campeche OF Munoz, who commenced
Business, which has been most fatally dormant,
promises II possible, to become even worse In fact
mercantile houses, small and great seem to be suf
ferng terrible panic, the index OF which Is discov
cradle in the following comment Of the St0tO KLr OF
August H. which says:-Of the 1900 600 which LETT
by the conducta the 18th of August for Vera Cruz,
only 100000 was sent by merchants or business
men, the remainder having been sent by wealthy
persons, who prefer to invest their money abroad
raGher than employ 1t In enterprises here" 1t is
most unfortunate for Mexico that such is the
Of the country Is unfortunate fact for the
OF foreign capitalists who may be con-
seriously to be hoped that Congress will mme ateiy
upon its coming together so egislate as to invite q
speedy return to Mexico OF this much needed capital
that extraordinary efforts be made to protect and
stimulate all commercial and industrial interests.
The good of the nation demands such course, and
the collection Of revenue adequate for the support
Of the government and the payment OF its obliga-
tons makes II imperative.
it is to be hoped that Congress has become con-
within their REACH for the advancement OF the coun
try is the hasty completion of the Mexico and Vera
BEEN compeea to ADVANCE upon thousands
Of dollars upon the hoped for favorable action Of
goaS in repar and unninS the TRAINS in face 81
ominous threats that contiscation" would visit 1t.
The commerce of che country has been 80 paralyzed
the company from freight for many months and yet
hoping IN the future 1t stands ready to 20 forward
with the road. The example Of the liberal aid given
by the United states government to the several Pa
clnc railroads may yet not be lost, and although ut
the eleventh hour. IL would be pleasing to record
that Mexico joins In the crusade against aboriginal
modes Of travel
Mexico city has voted In favor Of light rather than
darkness and American and English gas filters and
workers are now busy employed In laying pipe
through the principal streets and into the residences
nnd Te nppS s n Ss @ s
the first to be illuminated after the main street,
running from the palace 10 the general park or Ala
gas works are owned by an English company which
has something over half million OF dollars in
vested therein The business Is under the direction
NJ Mr. KutUht Chichester
OF New York, as superintendent
The disagreeable and disgraceful case OF the deten
ton OF the funds OF Mr.. James sullivan by some Of
the public officers, the particulars Of which have
previously sent you, is now promised speedy and
his ong resaencs a TIE 30 %ex
can Legation at washington and who now occupies
the Cabinet post or Minister Of Justice has taken the
matter In hand, and there Is reason to believe that
justice will he done the guilty officials as well as Mr.
Sullivan, who has suffered so many weary months
from the formers misdeeds Mr. Marscal merits
alike.
The vacancy which exists in the Ministry OF
Foreign Affairs has not been filled as yet, though
runors not wanting OF the probable appointment
Of Mr.. Romero to the position and the consequent
Rya Psaccs es the father 81 General
Riva Paacios, has OF late been mentioned In connec-
ton with the Cabinet seat OF Foreign Affairs,
especially since the semocial denial OF the proba-
bility OF Mr.. Romer0's nomination. In fact, II Is
almost certain that Mr.. Romero viii remain in the
Cabinet Secretary OF the Treasury and that some
person not yet named will be invited to the Depart
ment OF Foreign Affairs, H. indeed, the coming Con-
gress or the people does not assist the supreme
Tejada filing the office as before, either with or
without enjoying its emOluments.
The recent liberal procivides OF many or most OF
the ambitious or plunder-seeking '.pronuncf1dos''
have rather averted the attention OF the government
officials from the late imperiaists and their sympa
thzers VINO go about the streets unmolested and APP
parently on good terms with those with whom they
were intimate before the intervention, and against
whom they most bitter In their declarations for
the past five years Further II cannot be delied that
the government has on the whole exhibited com.
mendable degree OF lenency towards those who were
30 ticked with the baubles Of empire and prospect
OF little nobility In Mexico To lend their personal
and pecuniary aid In the attempt to overthrow the
form OF government which the genius OF the age and
of the Continent has decided can alone prevail on
these western shores Ortega and Patoni were &C.
tuay placed at liberty on the I'd, when the order OF
the government reached them and was carried into
effect.
Angel Iturbide, the son OF the late Emperor and
father Of the child whom Macmillan pronounced TO
be the prince imperial, is daily to be seen here un-
disturbed.