The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03

| commerce and business and improvements ever re-
as an r y shall the poor grow every
poverty ends its grief In death Surely there must
be something radically wrong in the gOvernsaent Of
country 30 blessed by nature as this when apJect
poverty Is the rule Of its people. Yet 1t is the same
Ole story. Of revolution, rebellion and civil war
| President OF the republic, Victoria, ''pronocnced
against the Emperor Ytnrbide down to the present
day, when General Angel Martinez pronounced"
himself Military and Provisional Governor against
the constitutionally elected executive DO
oDSo melted befere the empire over which the
| former reigned but two brief years. inns IN turn
gave place to the 1ssa then a
| the federal republic enduring rom April 1917, 10
| April, 1881, and which had no less than fourteen
presidents or military usurpers many OF whom only
| regned from one to six months. This was replaced
| by the Central republic under B9stamente, Santa
Anna, Bravo, Bustamente and Echevarria, from
| April 1887, to october, ls41. Again followed the
reigns Of four dictaOrs lasting from October 1884,
| the Central republic, having FIVE rulers and lasting
from 1874 1885, This gave place the Federal re-
aeS Mn s to- spS
very brief term or Official glory, lasting only from
OF the latter year; and this again was followed by
an army OF Dictator Presidents, who regned at
brief terms from 1858 up to 1858, when Don Bento
latter year. His career, though somewhat disturbed
by internal CONNEXIONS met its greatest danger
usurper Maximiian, who, as fitting end to the
long catalogue Of crimes, was shot the 9th day of
June, 1861 III, according to principle enunciated
Dy an american statesman, we can only Judge Of the
future by the past then the future OF this republic
promises to be like the dissolute and decayed repub-
nc OF venice, OF which five of the first fifty D0ges
abdicated, five were banished with their eyes put
out, hve were massacred and nine depOsed. Wishing
it better fate, however we cannot but consider the
subject one OF profound mportance-one which calls
for instant and immediate action the part OF the
american government, to the end that justice be
zone 10 suffering and oppressed people.
The Murder Bulletin Continued-Gaeneral
Items.
MEXICO CITY, March s, 1868.
No important personages have been murdered In
our immediate vicinity since my last writing Sew
eral persons unknown to fame have been "put away"
and by some of our "Hrst families,n as will appear
by the following:-
The Monitor Reruosicana of yesterday says that
thirtythree plagarsts have been arrested In Guada
laJara, among whom are several members Of very
respectable families, such az Mr.. Lois LeierO Garcia
DorOteo Teran and several officers who served under
General Canto.
Revilla was knocking at the door of the house No.
Gale del Angel, carrying their supper up to their
room and entirely unaware Of any danger. At the
tered and secured him and the porter (d0Orkeeper)
and proceeded up stairs. They attacked Messrs Re-
other badly. Messrs. Reviila defended themselves,
having no other weapons than the chairs OF
the ssse one Put the out roOSels
Antonio Noriega by name chief OF the band
deserter nom prison and OF very bad character
was struck dead by one Of his companions while
the fight was going on In the dark. 1t was done by
mistake, the blow having been directed at Of the
Messrs Revilla The robbers finding themselves In
the dark and unable to open the door, which they
themselves had shut up, escaped through balcony
In order to evade being caught by the police, who
had heard the noise and had begun to make efforts
to enter the house.
We await the punishment. The officers who en-
gagged in the intended assassination OF President
Juarez and Cabinet are under trial, and will most
undoubtedly be shortened In their 'earthy period"
Cortina's brigade paraded the streets to-day, and
were reviewed on the plaza.
The city is full Of rumors Of a large force being
about to be sent from here into the State Of Pueba
in order to prevent any organization Of revolution
airy forces there
Matters are not at all satisfactory in the State OF
Snaloa, the particulars OF which have sent you by
telegraph
In regard to the concession granted to the English
company, and which has been reported upon by the
majority Of the committee favoring its suspension
till Congress shall review and amend 1t, may say
that this report has given rise to several companies
or propositions Offering to take the road and finish
It, These companies represent Mexican and Spanish
interests; but no one who has any confidence In the
good sense Of q few leaders in the government Is
willing to believe that the concession will be taken
away from the English company. The press OF the
capital IL full Of warnings against such repudia-
tory act.
Masked balls have prevailed during the carnival,
and the German Club have been amusing us.