The New York herald., 1868-12-16
MEXICO.

Of Bandits Demanded in Consress-Scene In
the House-About the Enrthquakes-News
from the States.
MEXICO, Nov. TO- 1868.
Perhaps the most important event which has
transpired since my last letter is the absolute and
apparently final settlement OF the question Of the
Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad concession. On the
evening Of my writing the report Of the concession
acted upon by the Congress- was returned to that
body without any amendments for their dnal action,
and ON tho same day the bill was finally passed and
has become o law. There are two paragraphs there
in which can hardly please the company; but 1t is
presumed that the President and Cabinet desired not
to raise any new questions with fauit-nnding Con-
gress and concluded to far endorse their conduct
as to make no exceptions to their present action,
but rather, trust to the good sense of that body IN
the future for such amendments as circumstances
and the necessities Of the company and the welfare
OF the country may point out. Great reJoicings
have occurred along the proposed line OF the
road upon the renewed prospects Of an abundance
OF work and the circulation Of capital. The people
of Orizaba and other places sent their congratua-
tions to the President by telegraph and made great
demonstrations Of thankfulness that Mr.. Juarez
had succeeded In his earnest wish to forward their
interest BY pressing this railroad business to sue
cessful end. 1t Is understood that work will begin
at once upon the Pueba branch road, and efforts
are also being made for road from Puebla to Paso
del Macho. The main road OF the English company
It should be understood, is projected to pass from
Apizaco directly eastward to Paso del Macho, not
passing through Puebla.
The public press are mentioning the introduction
Of proposition in Congress by II. Ficarol Co. for
permission to build road from Anton Lizardo to
Puerto Angel No action has been taken as yet upon
such petition. The Guaymas and Tehuantepec Rail.
road matters will probably come up for nnal discus
sion this week. Mr. Manuel Cortino Barrto, q mer-
chant Of Ignaa, has directed petition to Congress
soliciting authority for establishing line Of steam.
boats to run on the river Mescaa, between Mescala
and the port OF Tetatalco, the Pacific. This is an
enterprise to which, during the past ten fifteen
years. representatives or many nations have more or
less given their attention. il practicable an out
lot would thereby be given to many of the products
OF the country. The question OF It's practicability
arises from the fact that there several rapids in
the course Of the stream, necessatng very consid-
erable subaqueous blasting or the construction Of
canals and locks When those PORTIONS Of Guerrero
and Michoacan through which this river flows be-
come more inhabited and wholly secure there win
be more reason and profit in the investment or capi
| tai in the enterprise mentioned.
The orlcia paper OF last evening has the follow
| ing:-"We have the satisfaction Of announcing to
| our readers that yesterday there was paid BY
| the general Treasury Of the nation the
| fifteen days payment due the First and
Second divisions and other forces which guard the
capital. This payment Of $140 900 made the 14th,
one day before it was actually due shows that there
is no foundation for the rumors in circulation Of bad
| faith and thai the government was bankrupt. The
| rumoEs referred to have been quite current and
ability many claimants to collect their certificates
Of Indebtedness but from the fact commonly re-
ported that the previous fifteen day payment was
Inefh y
to be taken to Vera Cruz ana out Of the country on
| the 25th Of this month.
men who succeeded In getting through the bill allow
ing the expectation Of free OF duty, having be-
come elated by their success introduced measure
l permitting the free expectation OF coin. They
were, however, less successful and the bill has been
| On the 18th Of November there was an
| exciting scene In Congress. The Governor Of
Jaisco and several ladies OF Guadalajara had asked
piices, who had been captured and sentenced to
death. Messrs. Prieto and Fras Soto insisted upon
require Of the Secretary q War Of the particulars
| OF the case, evidence. &c. Ministers Aejia and
Iglesias, OF the Departments Of War and Interior
government, explained, stating that their guilt
well proven and their reputation as robbers OF long
don Of the robbers. Upon the reading Of the law
being called for, which requires silence on the part
Tsa a sS9 81 ss sg
human i1S" Ssns was 4 under dscSssoS fns scene ss
taking their hats and presenting themselves
ct the Presidents rooms to demand their
pardon: II would appear pear from IRON. the statement Of
and that the action Of the Congressman in seeking
the pardon OF the guilty is an evidence OF the exist
ence OF sickly sentimentaliry and insane idea
or ignorance OF what constitutes liberty or the rights
Of man. The President in reply, spoke OF the
sity OF protecting society from robbers and other
evil doers and was relieved from taking any resoiu.
tion In tue case by teegraphic despatch announc-
ing that Belgrade and his three comrades had been
l shot.
Domingo Benitez, who killed two or three men in
been dnaiy sentenced 10 the death penalty. lie had
been previously SO sentenced bus had been granted
15a 81 ana ss Lovers 0i good ordss very much o
lew who still believe he wall not be shot, Hanging
is not the method here BY the public authorities al
| though Judge Lynch practices 10.
With reference TO earthquakes, the demonstrations
Of the evening Of the 9th have not as yet been re.
are still alarmed looking for some terrible and fatal
catastrophe ~ any moment. The sleeping volcanoes
In thus vicinity do = not threaten popocatapetl and
but nave exhibited no special symptom OF new
outbreak. 1 I y rum9rea again that .iie small vol
forth ominous threaenings, but your correspondent
can assert that tho hot springs at its foot nave no
believe tSa; s ~ yocano viii e9 erpye
more than Popocatepeu or any other. However,
,,s the world need not b surprised 4 tne troubled
molten matter whlcf has been disturbing and
| stretching the earth's crust iIam st. Thomas to
| the Ssndwch Islands very soon founs vent through
some OF the volcanic chimneys OF Mexico. IN which
case your correspondent expects to give the herald
I tie trst notice. The following statement on Mr.
I AntoGro b. Barros, OF the Hacenda OF Corcobada,
under al October 20 Is evidence that subter-
suean MeA co Is very much disturbed ami that the
res arpearance Cs volcanoes Is at hand IL Will be OBJ
served that the da'e Of the occurrence to which he
refers fs only two das anterior to that OF the earth
quake az san FranclscO.--
Yesterday morning ush Of 0ctober) At five minutes ser
fve strong earthquake fe ct the Hacienda, acconpa-
sub
by battery OF large cabre dchars as There
two principal shakings consisting OF tremulous motion,
followed Immediately by oscilatng from
west with little inclination TO the sout south seventy
hive " eighty degrees east. Ths subterraneous
rumbhns was very distinctly marked, becoming
gradually less until II gradually d.sappeared. Ii
be estimated that ths phenomena lasteI
several careful observers persons this Vicinity
certain that they felt other earthquakes say the
morning. the rst At aud the other ococx The
the old Saa1 oy-
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