The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02
MEXICO.
SPECIAL TeLeCRAMs 70 THE HeRAlnL
The GubernRtOrtai Question In Sinai0n
Peacefully settled-The Governor Of Lower
California-The Flagship Pensacola.

Peaceably Settled-The Governor Of Lower
Caiiforniu-The Flagship Pensacola.
MAzArLAN. Dec. IA,
Via SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 81. lS67.l
According to despatch sent from Culiacan. the
capital Of this State dated Sunday last December
a. one p. NJ. Governor Domingo Rubi was on that
day inaugurated Constitutional Governor of the
State of Snaloa for the next four years. As the
Legislature has the appointing power IN this State,
they remained In session three weeks. and still
refused to name an executive. But the people as.
sembed en- mGsse on Saturday, December 6, and
politely forced them to make q choice. This fell
upon Sehor Domingo Rubi. who. as successor Of
General Antonio Rosales had filled the Office Of
military as well as civil governor, by virtue of
appointment from President Juarez in the exercise
Of the discretionary powers conferred by Congress-
at the beginning of the late war against the inter-
venton.
There "a & grand celebration and general fes.
tvites over the prosperous situation OF affairs in
general
General Martinez scquiesces in the aclicn of the
Legislature.
Judge C. F. Galan, President Of tho Lower Cali.
fosnia Legislature. printer by profession, and
editM- of the Baa California, is to take his seat
as Cover, nor of the Peninsula in February next.
judge GaI,. n resided FOR number Of years in San
Francisco an speaks English perfectly. He is
true friend of americans. and is highly favorable
to the interests o, the United States.
The flagship Pen, 'acola sailed last evening for
San Francisco, with 3 'oo'ooo IN specie
Doings Of Congress-T. "',o"n' ~
forms-The Revolts Tn. ""sm""' my hepuo-
hc-COmOnfOrps Remain s' - ''o
Capital. ~. Tan 1899
The steamer Marcella, Captain Z ar, no" vera
Cruz December 81 has arrived. Sh. o''nss man
dates from the capital to She 22d al. ""u se'o'
grams TO the date of her departure.
The Congressional canvass of the votes tpr the
Presidency of the republic had resulted in favor
of Juarez.
On Wednesday. December rs, Congress was
occupied with the constitutional reforms proposed
by the government on the 18th inst. These re.
forms are:-
Fast-The legislative power to be vested in two
houses.
Second-The President to have the power of
veto, subject to the two-third majority rule, as
practiced in the United States.
Tnnd-All communications between the Execu. |
tive and the Legislature to be held in writing,
either by messages from the President or reports
from his Ministers.
F0urth-A definite number of the members of |
both houses to have the right to order the calling
OF an extra session.
FIfM-To provide who shall be President in |
case Of the death, resignation or removal of the
President and Vice President
The remains of General Comonfort had been ex- |
humed and brought to the capital from Queretaro.
The branch Of the railroad extending from the /
capital to Apizaco had been inaugurated for pas.
senger traffic.
The rebel partisans of Borrego, who resisted |
the authority of his rival, Governor Palacio. of
Durango. had been dispersed and the insurrection
put down. The rngleaders had been captured
and were to be tried by court martial.
The hostile force under Gallegos that was raid. |
ing in the vicinity Of Acuyacan had been routed |
and dispersed. The district had been restored to |
quiet. The chief Chnlon had taken flight. and |
Sagreda was wounded in fight with the national |
troops.
The Yucatan revolt bore a serious aspect. Some |
exiles who left Havana for that peninsula could not |
secure landing. The rebels gained control OF |
Merida, the capital, by seducing the garrison. |
They then planned descent upon Sisal, but had |
not at last accounts succeeded in capturing it.
There had been factious disturbances in some |
parts of Tabasco. The authorities of the neigh. |
boring State of Chiapas offered their cooperation
to restore order.
The land mail from Acapulco had been re-estab-
lished.
We get mail news now from the capital in seven |
days.