The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24
MEXICO.


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improvements In Mexico-A Fiighty Bohemfa.
Sees Things Thst Are Not 90 be Seen-De.
m0iishiug linn ginative SpocuiatiOns-Thc
Realiry-Present Condition Of the Country
Chapters Misfortnncs and Hunger-A
Mexican Editor ON the Situation.
MAzArLAN, Nov q, 1858.
Some Mighty and unpledged Bohemian has been
writing up Mexico for Journal In the United States
and he states among other things, that Mazatan Is
now supplied with gas. that water works have been
erected tnat seven acres OF ground for public
park have been made by filling In portions OF the
great father OF oceans the Pacific; that the port or
L0bos on Lobos island, has been made port of
entry and that several other great and needed I'm
provements have been inaugurated in this portion
of the sister republic. We regret sincerely that 1t il
our unpleasant duty to correct the statements OF the
imaginary knight OF the quill who rode on his high
horse and saw such wonderful improvements. The
great Jupiter himself, the father OF gods
and men, could not have rlvalled such
magnificent piece OF imaginative idealism. Alasi
that actual facts should be the very of such
imaglnings. Decay, and not Improvement, is the
proper word to express the general condition OF the
country. But speaking particularly Of Mazatlan and
the districts surrounding, people cannot but smile at
the idea OF the metropolis being supplied with gas
and water according to the latest and most
approved systems. AS yet the only gas we
have been able to discover Is that let on
at the street corners by speculative gentle
men who are going to do something for Mexico as
soon as Mexico will let them do anything for her.
Such persons are not only ready to introduce gas.
but are able and willing to flood the country with
varied assortment OF wooden riutmegs, washing ma
chimes, women's rights doctrines and other fancy
notions besides building railroads, running steam
boats and stages and constructing telegraph wires
from one end OF the republic to the other. II talking
were dong Mexico would be Inc most advanced
nation the face OF the earth, Instead OF bringing
up che rear OF all nations who have the slightest
claims to civilization. That this century VIII
or very doubtful that Is say unless the socailed
change OF blood and brain people talk about should
become actual fact. And we shall have water
hawKed about on the backs Of asses for the next
generation az s now done and az has been done for
Of the World VII not be the port Of
LoDos for that Is no port at ALL and the writer al
uael to Is probably the only person that has ever
good grounds for believing we shall remain as we
are for generation or two to come If present rulers
and ownership continue The CO sinry Is In too poor
and impoverished condition to undertake and carry
out any great reforms Leaders are too jealous OF
each other; there are too manv olceholders; mill
tary men are too much respected and have The great
est influence and power. "0nce soldier and never
here, II not in other countries. Mexico has too many
soldiers and too few mechanics and aborers. This
present sad state.
Mexico Is undoubtedly in q destitute condition.
IN this beautiful and .turay rich land. Wherever
one travels there squalidness and poverty are pre-
produces is devonred by ofiicehoders and the army
No people the earth OF the population as the
me4cans are so cursed win , oceaodes wnen
life privilege, and to dare remove him. especially II
he Is powerful in his influence, Is to breed revou-
tOn TO support these vast hordes OF OihcehOlders,
to support the national army or the republic as well
the armies raised by the State governments. the
people are taxed to death. Then security to life and
property Is 80 uncertain that people do not take that
interest in promoting their welfare which would
otherwise be the case: They just live, and care for
nothing more. And thus they have lived until their
poverty and their burdens have driven them to the
highways or left them helpless under military en-
Several sharpers have left this city for the United
Tae t M se az and
circles.
senior Antonio vejar. formerly prominent Official
here was lately asslssinated near Guadaajara. He
was stabbed through the heart then robbed OF cloth
ing and watch, after which the robbers sacked MS
stock OF goods Deceased taken to Topic. The
number OF assassnations throughout the country
within the last month as reported by the news
| papers, show this crime on the Increase.
spirtualism of rabid Yankee type has taken
/ its devotees have already committed suicide.
| spiritual organ has been started at GuafalajWra
coast with his most devoted TO lowers It Is be-
leyed that all old oifceholders here are unreliable
and sympathize with Gonzales Ortega.
General Cauto, after having been marched from
the city OF Durango to the city OF Mexico, has been
marched Oack again 10 Tue FORMER pace, WneTc ue
will be tried for the murder Of General PatOni.
The notorious bandit named Rivera. better known
"a Green Devil. has been killed. He q terror In
the State OF Durango. Several other bandits are
sun on the highways, chief Of whom is robber
Jarado The latter lately made an attempt to cap
ture Mr. Rafael Martin Superintendent OF the Du-
range silver mines. but failed
Eugene Gillespie has received his .exequatur
from the Mexican government as United States Con-
sular agent for san Jose and Cape st. Lucas Lower
California.
The steamship Sierra Nevada sailed to-day for San
Francisco carrying 10000 In specie all fifteen
sengers Five thousand dollars IN specie was stolen
the last trip, aud, 10 Is Supposed sunk al La Paz
or Guaymas. IL has not been discovered.