The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
M E xICO.

w Z ~ W
! The Impunity for Native Murdcrers In Mexico
Thousand Bandits in Ono Staie-The
Cabinet Crlsis-Opposition 20 the seward.
Romero Treaties-DuranGo Washes Its
Hands Of General PatOnrs DIurder-DeatL
of Two Americans.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10, $685.
Congress has held its preliminary session and q
majority quorum OF its members were found to
be present. Its regular working term will not com.
menca till the 18th, which Is the day following the
anniversary OF Mexican independence. For the
celebration OF that day there has been considerable
preparation made, although it has been suggested
by OF the press that it would be more credita-
BILE 20 the nation If a portion or nearly all OF the
money to be appropriated for music, fireworks, &c,
were applied tn the ameoraton of the condition OF
the poor the establishment Of ample public chart
ties 1t ia 10 be supposed however that the usually
expensive demonstrations will be made, rs there
have appeared in the press lists OF contributions for
the purpose made by the clerks and employees con-
nected with the palace.
While there is reason to congratulate the country
upon the successful repression OF those revolutions
which by their proportion at one time threatened the
present administration, If not the very existence OF
the republic there is also reason 60 regret the ap
pdIcut iciiicuCy WHCH HAS bCch cAoOuucu w Wcu
known malefactors and the decided disposition OF
the courts and the press to mistake justice for cru
city, The case OF Domingo Benitez is one in point
This individual some months since attempted the
robbery of one OF the principal jewelry establish
nents in Mexico and failed. In his efforts TO escape
from his pursuers he killed three persons, one OF
whom was Frenchman and the remaining two were
Mexican policemen. The circumstances Of the kill
ing were well attesred by sufficient witnesses, and
his trial was had some months since, but decision
given by the courts. Pending the decision his law
yers have been making efforts to obtain new trial,
being themselves convinced that 1t would be impos-
sle for the court TO find any other verdict than That
OF "guilty.N The accused Is a poor man, and IL is
difficult perhaps Just how to account for their APP
parent disnerestedness. Two days since the c0mmu-
NIFTY startled not only by the favorable answer OF
tine court for an appeal but the entire orderlOvIng
portion were astounded to see the Monitor In Its
editorial columns congratulate his counsel on their
"rriumph.n Some OF the press OF this capital have
most scathingly criticised the court and also the
Monitor for its gloridcatiOn over this case OF de-
can be distorted rebutted, or witnesses put out
of the way" so as to result In Mr. BenteZ' acquittal
remains to be seen. similar affair has just trans
pired in the courts Of Toluca, In which nelghbor-
hood rObberies and kldnappIngs have been SO
frequent. Antonio Pliego and CenabiO Arredondo,
gentlemen of the road, had been for some time to-
gether with their assistants kidnapping and tOrtur
ing people until large ransoms were forced from
them, and robbing others, till due END was put to
sentence to death. There is, however, very little
probability Of the sent ence being carried into effect
as the for new rn sa ns
by the Union Liberal Of Guadaajara, can
hardly be unheeded, as it declares that
testing that state, and that its prosperity ana
peace demand immediate and earnest efforts to sup
press them. This can only be accomplished by EN-
blowing the army, now unOccupied with revolutions
in capturing and shooting their leaders, and Offering
proper inducements to the men to engage IN honora
BILE and peaceful pursuits. They are, undoubtedly,
the same individuals who have formed the troops or
the late rebels, and whose hunger makes them ready
dupes Of robber chiefs. A circular letter has been
issued by the government to all officers, civil or mill
tary to arrest bring trial at the earliest posi-
BILE moment Rivera, Negrete and Mendez. Up TO the
hour of writing neither has been arrested.
A most important event for Mexico is the termina-
ton of the so-called ministerial crisis, which may be
said to have taken place yesterday afternoon. AS
has been KNOWN the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs has
been temporarily filled by Mr.. AspirOz who had for
some time occupied the first subordinate position
inc by a majority vote refused the sanction to Mr.
Tejada which the constitution OF 1857 requires.
President Juarez having remained so long inactive
the new session Of Congress being so near ut hand
IL has been supposed that an effort would be made
s 70 ae a 1r ns
relented; for the President having yesterday re-
the GS@r to extend sser
Tejadas large experience In the Department OF For
en Ewa yoe 10 aa
making seven In the Affirmative and four in the mega
tive. These were Judges Leon Guzman, Simon Guz-
man, Cardoso and AltamiranO. The opposition
party which has been eloquent over the mIniste-
rial crisis will find 1t necessary to hunt up a new
bone over which to quarrel the portfolio Of lnte.
reason to believe that the President VIII within
hours invite to 1t the man Of his choice, who viii
not be from the list which the newspapers and inter-
ested parties have made up for him TO select from.
As the election of Mr.. Ygnacio Marscal, member
OF Congress has been approved az a late preliminary
tna nf "A
whether the constitution does not prohibit q
Congressman from being at the same time in the
Cabinet, without permission having first been OH
tained from Congress- 1t II possible that In order to
avoid all dispute Mr.. Marscal may retire from the
Ministry OF Justice until such time the ratification
OF Congress can he obtained, which may be very
early may mention That all OF the Cabinet officers,
Is the custom here, have placed their designations
In the hand OF the President, IN order that he should
be perfectly free To organize entirely Cabinet
II he 80 desired Only that Of Vallarta has been ac-
cepted, President Juarez having expressed himself
unwilling 10 be deprived OF the services of the re-
nainder IL should not be denied that there is
evinced disposition on the part OF many who have
heretofore distinguished themselves among the OPP
position so view the present government and admin
istration as being stable than six months ago
could be believed would ne tle case; anu II an ear,
nest combined effort be made to rid the country OF
robbers, &C., II a competent system OF revenue and
Its honest collection he organized and an honorable
disposition he shown to pay the interest," at least on
the public debt Mexico may rise In the scale of ma
tionalities.
especially he,GlObo and Monitor The SiQlo .ri.r.,
by it, republication OF the articles virtually endorses
the feelings which are TO be excited To prevent the
confirmation OF the treaties, and cause tedious and
rascally delay In the settlement Of American claims.
The government aud friends OF Mr. Romero fuy ap-
preciate the unfortunate and questionable position In
which Mexico will place herself should ~ Congress
fail 10 endorse the OF her late MinDer plenpo-
tentiary The government organ, the Did51O 0Hcidi,
In it, issues Of September and 8, has therefore
made two replies TO the articles in the opposition
press which / forward you. Notwithstanding the
support which the government II giving TO the
treaties Is to he feared that another era OF folly
may be inaugurated by Congress, and that therein
these treaties may fall to the ground In consequence
of the population by the Mexican Congress. The
efforts OF the most enlightened Mexicans viii be en-
pended TO secure their favorable reception.
The investigation in regard 10 the assassination or
General PaOni has not been satisfactorily concluded,
although the facts elected rather point 10 General
Cauto the party who gave the order 10 the subor-
dnates, who carried IL Into effect. Letters have been
recently received here from Durango stating that
General Donate Guerra had reached mat city and
had taken command of the forces from wGch