New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
MEXICO.
THE SITUATION -BANDITTI-T TREATIES WITH
THE UNITED STATES-A DISTINGUISHED
Observation-Disclosures TAXATION.

THE SITUATION -BANDITTI- TREATIES WITH
THE UNITED sTATES-A DISTINGUISHED
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TAXATION.
lFRoM OUR own CORRESPONDENCE
MEXICO, Aug. 29.-The best news of the hour is
that with the rout of the insurgent bands OF the
Sierra the campaign in that quarter is virtually at
end So the last of the more considerable class of
troubles which the Government has encountered IN
the field appears to be quoted Otherwise, the stua-
tion is unedfying noted bandit-hunter named
Bocardo has beaten the small bands of pronounced
thieves which were annoying the upper part OF the
State of Vera Cruz; and one MunOz OF Campeche,
possibly another political thief has been summarily
whipped, and now proposes to serve the Government
of Yucatan, which Heaven save! Another
cOnsprator against that State had been shot:
The State of MchoaCan has dictated q penalty OF
ten years imprisonment against the common class OF
robbers; has relieved of imposts the agricultural
trade of the poor and has made special tax for the
institution of penitentiary-three things which
seem very we'll TO agree. notorious highwayman
called the Or has been brought to slaughter In Jas-
co and the town of IIuachnango rose up not long
ago and drove off a band of robbers, probably the
same who are now plagung the little state of Ilas-
Gala body and soul. 1t is shameful though not sur
pisng that one Of the silver haciendas of Pachuca
has Just been robbed of 5000, boldly and coolly
taken out of the capend. or receptacle wherein the
metal is cooked, whether by wandering thieves III
broad day. or by laborers, or ladrones of the town
is not certain. OF any ndubitabe State OF misery.
Pachuca may be set down as the capital, ana the
news which reaches us that kidnapping and plumber
ing is common i'll that quarter Is by no means SEN
satOn. This district is legended with crime, and Is
about the most vlan0us in all Mexico. Hearing
that bandit of the Pachuca class had lately robbed
a mail from Mexico IL it not shocking to learn that
the mails from Acapulco were lately detained and
violated by order of the Governor of Guerrero II
is possible however, that this report may prove
untrue, else the Governor himself will appear but
little better than the rascal captured on the high
road by his forces the other day, which event the
papers generally record without comparison. KID
napper has been executed, and Judge assaSsnated
in the State of JaliscO This Is about the sum OF
all fB.4
Republic. IL thus appears that the one serious trou-
Bile of the country takes It's stand upon the highway
while war of larger character is announced as az an
end. The matters described as small in detail az
the leanest Of Bishop Hattos rats which were once
so formidable when they were hungry and III
crowd. SO far as they can be fought with national
arms, the Government has fought them progressively
and successfully. 1t only awhile ago that the
papers of the Opposition allowed themselves TO be
cOngratulatory far beyond won't and, though sup
pose the poverty of business at the capital aud the
failures Of cotton factories in the valley have quail
fed their tone, none contend that the situation mas
not improved in the past year. whether the Govern
ment is is not the debtor TO circumstances. New
eTtheless not out of the woods, and Congress
| has most earnest work to do. When railroads are
as armies it will be astonishing il any needless delay
| is allowed III national enterprise.
| The texts Of two treaties between Mexico and the
| United States are published i'll the Official Diary
| They were both transacted by Nh. Romero during
his recent visit TO the North OF the terms of these
| treaties you doubtless aware The treaty con-
| corning claimants gives Mexico five years to pay
after the holding OF Convention TO examine claims
and suppTesSes the needless camOr made upon this
subject time since III the North. The affect
ing the naturalization of citizens is important To
Mexico in of the fact that foreigners lOng-resi
dent here are apt TO assert exemption from Mexican
laws the ground Of American citizenship. The
treaty prescrlbes that five years spent in either
country constitutes the resident subject and citizen
thereof that If person natnrazed IN one country
his residence in the other. with the intention
of not returning. he will have renowned his natural
iZatiOn and that residence of two years will be
sidered proof Of intention. The text Of consular
convention, not extraordinary in its terms is also
published. These three treaties are amply signit-
cant, inasmuch as for the first time Mexico and the
United States have como together upon so fair an
understanding as these conventions indicate They
are liberal and advantageous, and pave the way for
any new relations of harmony and benefit which the
trade of the two countries may foTesee. 1t is a stand
ing shame that our international trade is meager.
The assassination PatOn is not likely TO
a revolt. Yet it most unfortunate occurrence.
PatOni had been Governor of Durango, had fought
III the late war; toward the end Of which he figured
as leading Ortegaist, and had just been released
from prison along with Ortega by order of the Gov
ment Arriving at Durango at night, he slept in his
carriage in the courtyard of Of the hotels there
and at o'clock in the morning the secretary of Gen.
Canto informed the political chief of his lodging,
wheTeupOn, at o'clock, several officers and guard
went to the mes0n. ordered the Governor ont of his
carriage, took him to the outskirts of the town. and
there gave him five shots in tho head and breast.
Gen. CantO, the national officer in command at Du-
range, vows that he knew nothing about this muir
der but the President has ordered HIM under arrest
Meanwhile the whole affair is i'll mystery. None ex-
press more regret concerning it than the organs of
the GOV6rnInent.
Three prominent Congressmen-Messrs. Mata,
Igesias, and Prieto-project law for general taxa
tOn which offers the salutaTy novelty of being direct
such as few taxes III Mexico. They propose that
all haciendas shall pay annual contribution of $2
per 81 600 of their value. that all city property shall
pay three per cent and that all renters of farms and
houses in city and country shall pay three per cent of
the rent they have TO pay TO the owners. Hospitals
schools, and churches will be exempt Without
doubt the direct method ought to furnish to the Gov
CTnment far larger revenue than what IL gains from
the present system, which is for considerable part
the reict of the DID, ignorant clumsy, and yrannOus
system OF the Spaniards. Not long ago Mr. Mata pro-
posed tax Of but one per cent on one billion and
half of dollars. Mr. Sebastian LordOs estimate Of the
cOuntry's property. The ruin of ecclesiastical and
other property by tho war may ha* so far proved
Mr. LerdOs estimate wrong as to have induced bir.
hetas change Of per centage Three per cent city
property is likely TO prove tough point OF debate
while money is scarce, but if the Mexicans will bear
this not nmOderato tax they and their country will
be the better for it,
The President and Cabinet and many members of
Congress attended the dinner given lately to the old
and distinguished jurist Mr.. Riva Palacio by the
millionaire, young Mr. Barron, who fourishes heir
10 the prosperity of the welknOwn house OF Barron,
Forbes a. Co., in this quarter. The occasion was
made interesting by speeches Of Messrs Juarez and
Palacio and tOasts to the United States in the
best humOr and taste, and well answered by the
Hon. T.. l.. Plumb. our Charge dAflares. This would
seem TO give denial TO the report that any diplomatic
ill-feelng now exists between this gentleman and
his contemporaries in the Mexican Government
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