The New York herald., 1868-01-09
MEXICO.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF The HERALD.


dies.
The Spanish steamer Marssla from Vera Cruz on the
2sth via ssal the S0th ut, arrived at this port on
the LIST ns with dates from the capital to the 22d ul
The project OF law on amnestes, in derogation Of
tho law OF February Is 1862 read a second time
the ls.h and referred TO tho respective committees
TO report the proposition also referred
to the Judicial Committee relative the late General
Arteaga, declaring him bene meriio de Ia paria On
tho 18th motion read declaring that the several
States having recovered their respective soveregntes
the Mexican people were in the full enjoyment
of all constitutional guarantees, and that, there.
fore the federal power Is subject 10 the consti-
tuition IN the exercise of Its attributes. On the
18th secret session held at the instance
OF the Minister Of War; for the purpose OF deberatng
on the situation Of Yucatan and the steps taken by
government in regard to affairs there On tho 10Th the
Minister OF War confirmed the report made with respect
to Yucatan. The House then formed into electoral
College," In conformity with the result OF tho scrutiny
OF votes Don Benlto Juarez declared Constitutional
President He had 422 voes, against 100 for Porro
Daz 81 tor Gonzales oegs, 16 for Lerdo de Teada l5
for Riva Paaco and IL for Montes Those for the Vice
Presidency were:-3S4 for Lerdo dc Tejada,
As none had an absolute majority. Congress elected
Senor Lerdo do Tcjada The motions which followed
were:-Firs that Don Bonito Juarez is elected tho
Constitutional President Of the United states OF Mexico
for the period ending on the 30th Of November 1871
Second, that there not having been absolute ma.
would mako the election between Lerdo dc Tejada and
Porario Diaz both Of whom obtained the greatest su
February 1857 The result that out Of l20 members
present Juarez had III for and three against him In
the second voting seventeen voted for Teada and six
for Daz.
Congressman have been paid to tho last day OF No
vember
Senior Auza has been declared Governor OF tho State
Of Colima.
mlne near the town OF Uruapam was about being
W orked
Ths ,aIagranh hotwoar Naxico and 0.;ao. ~,t 10
opened In January.
The roundry in Coalcomen had been establish 3D.
aud at last dates the mines abandoned since 1910
being explored.
six Of The assassns Of General Merno have been cap
tured. Two we're killed on making resistance.
Extortions and punderng are becoming more gene
raj The stage from Guadaajarn recently stopped
aud the passengers robbed close said city, Even the
correspondence carried or The troops are not un-
frequently the robbers.
The Marsella left Sisal on the 30h ult having been
prevented from taking any cargo by the presumptive
authorities. Before she sailed the outward trip
delegate from the revolutionss took passage in her
whore on his arrival he was arrested and confined Al
the last dates from Ssa the port bockaded by three
General Cepeda. tho deposed Governor, bad issued
proclamation dated from CampeRchy protesting against
tho invasion. &C., and exorting the people to return
their legitimate allegiance Tho document states
that duties that may have been paid 10 the usurpers
vii! have to be again enforced by the legitimate
authorities While Campeachy has always been attached
to the liberal government Merida, however, has ever
hung TO the imperial side 1t Is needless 20 nov into
its history IL has always been turbulent Slate under
any government and owing TO the great distance from
the central power has been able TO revolution 70 with
imDunity. rne mere fact OF such men Santa Anna
and General Taboada being close at hand perfectly sGe
neutral ground lea TO the recent of the
legitimate authorities Of Merida There can DO no doubt
now that General Ioboada one Of tho aolest OF Maxi.
milans men, laid out the whole plan for General Sanla
Anna
Colonel villafana, the usurping military COM
mandant of Yucaan was chosen the leader OF those
that declared Santa Anna Dictator. He formerly
officer OF tho so-caed Imperial Mexican army, who a.
tho fall OF the .'empren to Havana. Al Que time
hs in such want Of funds while here that he could
not pay his hotel bill He left Havana about weeks
ago, with only four or live companions, for Yucatan,
which occasion Santa Alna advanced him SIX hundred
loara Having served there, aud being aided by
many Of the Inhabitants but moro particularly by
several Of the ex.imperlaiss, all adherng TO the
conservative party. he found it comparatively easy
10 seduce the troops quarlered there taxing advantage
Of dissatisfaction existing among them Al the ume
having had their pay some time in arrears; as
these gave way the liberal Governor and his employees
easily removed induced to y, and they quickly
sought refuge in Campeachy. HIS lrs in coming
power was 10 levy forced loan OF $4,000 OH some
twenty leading liberals and, having Win that money
paid the troops, no GOT them attached 10 his support
There be very little doubt that Santa Anna ruined
and lmbeco as he now, IL dong more hanl king
of returning TO the leadership Of Mexico. 1t vast
territory, and all he wants Is favorable point
where 10 his new edition OF old schemes
Besides assisting Ylaiana, no has also been friend to
many other imperialiss refugees, and when the last
French La France here, with some hundred
or French on boardlato onicers and soldiers OF
captured az Queretaro and olher places
and only recently released by Juarez-Santa Anna's
gents circulated freely amongst them Offering induce
nents for their remaining here at his disposal. some
few OF them did remain and are now being supported
by funds furnished by Santa Anna General Taboada,
the most popular aud probably the abiest OF the I'M
perasis here an opeo agowed advocate Of his con-
visitor at his house and has lately freely expressed
his hopes returning to Mexico He Is known TO
have asked foreign officers (of MAYS egopl now hero
to accompany him members OF his siaI When
no Will leave IS not known, but it is SUI.
posed long Santa Anna will got the almost
unanimous support OF the mperialiats in bis
schemes that's sure, but whether with thair aid AMI
that OF hs friends. he succeed remains DO
There Is rumor here among impcriasts ol rank
that Porro Diaz TO pronounce for santa Anna but
that is more than prohematica II PorHro Dial ever
pr0nounces al all n will be for himself.
TIE Yacstan AFFAIR appears to have created no very
serious apprehensions in the capital. Lieutenant Cap
rani the same who conveyed Santa Anna prisoner
from Campeachy 10 Vera Cruz comm ands tho fiotlla
bloekadms sisa and therefore not aTa cin either Ia
at or cscape from Merida Ere this tho three thousand
troops for which vessels have been chartered will have
arrived.
II appears that General Nsyarcse and Colonel oroy
we're among the principal refugees that left Havana to
maze a landing az Sisal The movement promptly
obeyed by six OF the principal towns besides several
villages anu hamlets There eight hundred troops
garrisoned in Espila aud Izama, aud tho movement
was followed with enthusiasm. The new Governor OF
DEGREES Of President Juarcz pretending thereby not
disown the federal government Of the repobc, only
10 support the movement against Cepeda.
The terms or the capituali0n Of Merida wcro TO the
effect that the soldiers, from sergeant downwsrds,
10 be al perfect liberty, only surrenderng their arms,
unless they disposed 10 participate In the rcyou
ton. oGcers and others had to give their word q
honor MOI impede the movement and % keep 10 the
city until the complete triumph Of tho revolution had
been attained.
Campescay journal, 81 Epi1ia Pa5Hco, contains the
following
Pscihc Indians-The day before yesterday tsates no
datcs) General Marcos Canu aud COmnandant Don Jose
Aya0 arrived hero from santa Clara Aciche whence they
left with hindred men, unarmed iu search OF the aid
offered by enable them 10 defend then
tho barbaIJus indians Of Chan Santa trux
Lately tue soldiers 0f Canul attacked the Ramonalan
advanced point OF the savages, who commanded
by Juan Bautista Yam-whom they completely routed,
killing and woundng many snd among the latter
toe leader HIMSELF from whom they captured docu.
ments Of Importance which corroborae the close alliance
existing English OF Belize tho bart
who they found further order dictated
ia Inlitn dialect signed by B0nitRco Noveo, Ber.
nardino Cen aud jose Jrsscenco Pot, the cb. .efs
or The oarbarous Indians which document bore
date 2jth August last, aud issued Ia Chan
Santa Cruz, appealing 10 the pacific and lncautlois
Indians and aid them 70 RISE and which, u appears
they now do not sustain We viii shortly publish those
documents, order 10 call tho attention tlo supreme
government and ,hai 20 ply " ssssod with inen and
terminate this In ien likewise, with
view hat s0vernnent shs the conduct OF tho
English of Belze whose with the bar
taFfa fuila ne wal nAvs tonu