The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-15
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

Tho Moxico ana United States Railway Company is
organized to build q railroad from Mexico city to tho
Rio Grande. with branch line TO the Gulf OF California
As the proposed by the projectors passes In part
- .ns
From the hssty reading which No have boon able TO
give the pamphlet handed to u.s. ~ Mr. Bangs who a.
represents the great capitalists OF the company
New York tho encouraging prospec. for the
repablc On January 81 the petition Of MessrA Bangs
L Co., soliciting a privilege for the construction OF
railroad from Mexico to Durango there ntersecng the
grand trunk road TO be run from the Gull OF California
nection with the New York Central Railway, passed
rst reading and referred to the joiat Committees
The telegraph communication between Mexico and
oaaca, capital OF tho State OF the same name. WAS
the 18th ut At noon the President OF
the republic and General Porrio Daz felcitatng each
and the nation across its wires on tho happy and
speedy termination OF so important desiderAtum.
Frenchman who taking ride on the road lead
Chapuepec along the arches and near the Cross
sosd on sunday evening January To- by several msrau.
ders who threw the but ~ did not ake,o where
upon the alarmed Frenchman quietly got down from his
steed taking refuge the Chalco train, which
ing the tme the driver having witnessed the whole
affair and slackened up the train 80 ~ TO enable his
escape leaving the Aforesaid gents In possession OF his
much lamented quadruped..
Mr.. Potter Rovilla, Spanish broker, Of Msxicooty,
while visit TO the Villa de Guadaloupe, had, on his
return the city the exquisite gusto Of finding his
strong box rather relieved OF all It's valuable contents,
among them bills aud accounts. due TO Revila 70 the
amount OF $40 900 SIS, 000 which were Immediately
realized by tue Industrial gents leaving In lieu thereof
large amount Of counterfeit bonds BY way OF receipt
which bonds Mr. Revilla found on opening his money
safe Tho robbers informed upon Mr. Revilla ~ having
in his possession false bonds and he was Immediately
locked up by The police fhe robbers said to DO
kns elks Of Mr. Revila they secured, and
the matter is now undergoing On investigation This 70
the last and best piece OF sharp practice We have heard
Of in Mexico
On the l2lh Of January spana.d engaged IN the new
business OF counterfeing bonds OF the home debt.
bonds.
Governor Juan J. Baz, says the Bolein RpuoIi-
cdno, stopped by geut In military buds J" treat
ing the Governor peep into the barrel OF rsvolver
which, no doubt was somewhat Of an syesors under the
circumstances.
A new telegraph line is being constructed by Mr. F.
G. Vargas between San Luis Potosi and Tampico II will
reach Tus within three months
The Treasury Department bas ordered 500 900 to be
given to tho State OF Campeacay by why or aid and
The Z.mpceca states that conspiracy sbou, to break
OF the principal Caainss were caught and are now being
tried according to law.
nor OF Luna Potosi has prohibited Of caiso
clos big legged, halfway split up white Gotten pants
as contrary decency and Poosnian morality
Sc ought also have put in clause donng the sdrdpe
rcr Mexican blanket, which. Ike charity, frequently
covers multitude of-nnnerA When tue blanket isno
longer worn in Moxico new era will dawn upon tho
republic.
Congress ths maocy OF the committee 10 whom IL
rssed report In favor Of refusing pardon 90 all VINO In
the exercise OF power under the empire solicited tho
suS.itu.es add presidents Of the Councs state and
ministers; onncers OF general rank, whether civil
military: the members Of the MrsmN commission,
those who signed the October Decree tho connseios
Who advised voted thereon, desertsrs, imperiais<
guilty OF cruees durnE the war or Of :hs death Of any
Hsxcan from political motives Some ~ tho minority
re ports are sven more severa fsv except some OF
the above classes OF individuals.
6anor Maas Romero. Ia accepting the Treasury port
folio addressed circular % the State Governors The
plh Of 1t that "as he has bsen 20 certain extent
foreign 70 the r o. %. n, me Sa o avs ss
formed xth the aid Of time and .sxpsrencs; for she
present. he will take THAI the federal revenues DO
collected and dsburssd with equity and purEv on his
parLn