The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-29

me steamship Eagle, Captain Greene from Ha-
vsna on the 22d, arrived at this port yesterday.
Purser Huertas will please accept our thanks for
prompt delivery Of our dispatches and fles.
An but Two of the State Revo!utionists Set
tled-Troubies of Cotton Manufacturers
Danger Imminent observation-disclosures Rail-
why Dnta--The Press-A Desperado-Stcam
Zine from New York TO vern Cruz.
MEXICO, August 10, 1ses
As to the clouding given to the political and social
horizon OF Mexico by revolutionists 1t is gratifying
10 record tnat the day brightens. At the conclusion
or the late session OF Congress and the commence
ment Of the rainy season the sky looked dark for
Mexico. The States which had been in revolt dis
turbed by pronuncanaientos had not been fully re.
gtored TO oleraby satisfactory condition OF peace
and the element OF discord was only being trans
red to other States or districts. Most OF these dls
txyoances have since been ouieted and there remains
emily the considerable AFFAIR in the Sierra OF Puepia
and the inconsderable rebelions of Honorato DO
minguez and Jose Maria Prieto in the state OF vera
Cruz. or the last two no one conceiVes Tor mo-
ment that their effect Will De anything
more serious than a certain degree OF insecurity
on the roads Ia their neishDorhooo, ana the
loss of some property and perhaps few hoes, dur
inc the short time which Will be required by the
government to rout and capture or drive the rebels
20 the mountains. Affairs In the Sierra OF Puebla
reman as yet unsettled, and no positive and re-
nable news has been received In days from the
army OF General Aatorre, who leads the government
troops or from General Lucas, who commands the
rebels, the precise condition of this remaining 70
benlon cannot be stated. There have been rumors
that General Negrete had secured some advantage
over Cortina and his command, and had captured
some OF his cannon. As'this needs confirmation it
cannot be certainly announced as having occurred.
Upon the theory that the lack Of news from the seat
Of war argues want of success 1t might be sup
posed that far General Alatorre has failed pre-
vail over General Lucas aud his forces. I
hope to add at the last moment something more def
mite IN regard to this matter OF interest.
There has happened during the last few days a
most important event, as exhibiting the condition OF
the industry of the country. The late civil war in
she United states having produced scarcity Of cot
ton, there naturally resulted In Mexico, elsewhere
over the globe, an uncommon advance In the price
OF cotton yarn and fabrics, and corresponding in
crease the receipts of the propretors Of factories
IN the year 1852 therefore, the operatives demanded
addition TO their wages which by most of the pro-
pretors Of the cotton factories granted, the In
grease asked and granted being, for example, to the
weaver from 81 &c. to 3THc. per piece Either price
is much greater than paid to in England or
she United States. The war In the United States
having ended and cotton having fallen in price, cot
ton cloth brings corresponding price, and yet for
tive or more years the owners Of the different fac
tories, hoping for revival OF business and an in
creased demand for their goods, for the first year or
two under the empire and lately under the republic,
have continued to pay their employees the ad-
vaDced price OF more prosperous times, thus
realizing scarce any profit to themselves
but only giving employment TO their opera
uves at prices which they could i'll afford.
ulal cd how
cotton manufacturers that they can continue no
longer to manufacture unless the price of labor be
reduced, several OF the establishments have left II TO
be decided by the aporers whether the factories
shall be closed or whether they will consent to
70 the old price for their labor-say. for example,
weavers to receive thirty and half cents instead
OF thirty-seven and n half cents The employees de-
sided that work should stop rather than submit to
the reduction. premise the enumeration OF some
OF the causes by remarking that Mexican cotton can
not be worked into cloth with profit unless there be
mixed with 1t American cotton, In consequence Of
the shortness OF the fibre OF the former. Owing to
TAX on American cotton and other reasons there Is
little or none now in the country Some OF the
causes, then which produced the above decision on
She part OF the cotton manufactures are:--
/. The cost OF manufacturing.
2. The high price OF material, resulting in part
nom the government tax OF three cents per pound
upon American cotton introduced into The country
3. Paralyzation of commerce resulting from little
or no demand for cotton yarn or cloth. This paraly
SIS extends to all branches OF commerce and In
dustry.
sold at less than the cost 20 manufacture here owing
TO the smuggling OF vast quantities OF the former
INTO Mexico from the Texas frontier, with with
ont the conniyance OF the Custom House officers
Up TO this time the operatives are not especially
unreasonable; on the contrary, they are rather in
alined TO JOIN with the owners IN asking the govern
ment to protect the cotton manufacturing In erests
OF the country by eDactments and q strict enforce
nfent OF the custom House laws on the frontier IN
order that work may be renewed without loss to
either themselves or their employers The President
and his ministry are fully aware OF the suffering
which must follow among the laboring class all over
the country II their employ ment ceases for any con-
siderable period; and also appreciate the TACT that
hunger may drive many to lawless acts upon the
highway, thus adding 70 the social disorder Of the
country; and there is no doubt but favorable res0
hutton will be made OF this matter which Is said TO
be now undeppinislerial advisement.
The following factories in the immediate vicinity
Of Mexico have stopped running, having the cub
Joined number OF spindies and looms--
Spind,es. looms
Contreras. Observation-Disclosures. 1000 $50
Tlalpan. Observation-Disclosures. 1900 430
IlldphH o,VVv
Colmena NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000 80
Barron. Observation-Disclosures. 1900 $50
The factory known "Cocolapam" In Orizaba,
has stopped. also that OF Mr.. Rosas IN Jalapa- The
Mira Flores" factory Ii running for the reason that
they did not raise the pay In 1852 did the above.
Tie establishment at SAN Angel called Tizapan is the
property OF Mr. Nicholas de Teresa and is under the
drectorshlp Of Mr. Charles Dodge. formerly Of