The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

RESPONDENTS throughout Mexico lhey-meaninr rna
few OF the better classes-bega 20 realize tho power
OF journalism "a developed among their neighbors.
Outside the editorial fraternity there In not more
than one in thousand who knows that there IL any
other journal than the HERALD published in tho
United States absolutely ignorant are the masses
oil the institutions OF country. or course, where
aspiranfs In newspaper literature. Mexicans seldom
write for the press except 10 explain personalities
Tor which they nave az % S
with which the spanish language abounds
and high sounding adjectives make cup, up nne
rageously long editorials, averaging rom TWO
to four columns IN length. l never remember
to have seen woman's name attached to any pro-
duction In the press OF Northwestern Mexico unless
perhaps. to legal documents one excepted Bus
Irish name, at least and probably gave her heart ana
hand to some gallant native to the manner born.
stn,s women are more prone 70 babies than ,er
sne ever sees Q newspaper or not, II sne can only
nave baby. The men have like failing with re-
TINS, In part VIII explain the small subscriptions
lists With regard 70 local news. one, two three
mentioned. They are ali sSamefaiiy Impoverished
In this way-sometimes not containing even
have m very But careful sar' as tas; S!s they they
are at all personal the "press law.''
20 the 70
the editor has reflected upon his character he 'de-
Dounces" the journal insulting hun before the Com
the papers containing the offensive article the jour-
nal being suspended until the case s tried Tho
eide upon the facts, and II the editor be found not
guilty he goes on his way rejoicing; but there ia no
him in the suspension OF his paper. He must con-
tent himself with getting on 80 easily The Id found
guilty then damages FOR SANDER are assessed Since
the commencement OF the publication OF III CoiTeO
del Pacifco little over six months ago. u mas been
denounced three times. and is expecting another de-
State Congress- who feel themselves aggrievcd
by the EDITORS satire. On one occasion the editor
bu. few days previously his paper was denounced
and before he could depart he was obliged to give
bonds for his return his paper In the c re-
rassed In this way Every irritable individual who
Eaglnes himself attacked can have recourse to the
law for whether the offensive article be written BY
the editor or other parties. the newspaper contain.
ing 1t must stop publication until the accuser and
the accused settle their quarrel before august
jury Such law, however, Is In harmony with tho
general order OF things, specimen OF the wise ana
ishes this garden land OF the tropics.
In the foregoing review we have tried to give the
reader as clear and accurate description as possible
OF the press OF Northwestern Mexico. In doing SD
let sincerely hope that 1t will IN some degree add
TO tho prevailing American desire OF making this
benghted country sarer In the benefits and Bless
ings OF higher intelligence and civilization.
Commercial and Market Revfew-The Fall
Trade and How il Ii Observation-Disclosures
and Business Misunderstanding Report
Trade in General.
MAzArLAN, Nov !, 1868.
The fall trade has just commenced. There is
slight though not marked Improvement In business.
Country merchants determined to have long
credit some OF them asking eighteen months,
although eight months has been considered the
standard time. The foreign merchants and importers
here do not like to give year and half credit. but
circumstances compel them to do 50 sometimes.
They have immense stocks OF goods on hand and
must make room for the new arrivals due oy the
European fleet this fail. This motive alone often
makes them yield to the demands OF their customers
and without which they would not think Of consent
ing. The greatest fear OF the merchant is owing TO
the fact that this state will only have medium crop
this year, and some say not enough to meet home
demands and as consequence the country
traders may find themselves financially embar-
raised when payments become due But tho
importers risk all, because they make I'M
mense profits when they do collect. Besides,
II payments are not made when they become due
they get from one to two per cent month on the
whole amount. 1t was believed that the present
season would open briskly, but such has not been
the fact. depression and stagnation still pervades
the commercial community. The late great storms
which have visited the towns and districts along the
Gulf coast have seriously affected business. Nearly
one-haf OF the little coastng fleet wrecked, and
several important towns and villages were either
Aamos, in the State Of Sonora represented here
by six merchants, who were making their fall pur-
chases but hearing OF the total destru ton OF their
city th Il a 70 s
SO In other cases. From oil parts come news OF the
disasters; but the HERALD has been ~ ~ informed
or the consequences and we only mention them here
In connection with making UP MARKET and COM
mercial report The destruction OF the crops by the
overlooking OF the rivers will seriously tell in bust
there IL other great Of wealth but
that OF agriculture developed throughout this coun-
that when the crops fail all falls The condition OF
the country. too, affects trade In q marked
year, and they do not seem 10 II they put IN
crops they fear that raiding armies will come along
that OF being forced into the constantly moving
army OF some revolutionary bandit or pfoni,nciddor
When the masses or able bodied men are moved by
such impulses 1t Is easy TO why trade and com
merce languish. | am now gong TO mention
worth relating but which is here a matter Of viii
Importance as far as regards business affairs. Gen
eral Corona has obtained leave OF absence and 1t
expected that he will soon depart for the City OF
Mexico. His departure will be the sigma, Of the
breaking out OF new revolution against the present
state government Already the latter have called
for the organization OF the National tState) Guard
aud able booed men not reporting are either heavily
fined or severely punished and in addition lose the
privilege OF voting at any election within year.
The majority care but little whether they vote not,
indeed as TO what happens; but the minority
very touchy about serving In the army, with
probability OF beng badly paid and worse fed.
This organizing, then, has driven considerable or
the male population to Topic, Guaymas, san Bias
and other points, and the fleeing fugitlyes are the
best class OF the common laborers. The majority or
the men liable TO military duty who remain are per-
fccty Indifferent ~ TO their condition n they can
only get enough to eat and little money to gamble.
The revolution already cropping out not only creates
the above condition OF society," but makes merchants
feel uneasy They have q horrible dread OF the
presdB,O usually given under the influence OF bayo-
nets. and they know that a dungeon awaits them In
case OF their being stubborn. Thus we have given
the reader our commercial and market review, IA "a
commercial editor would say. IL roacs rather
strange for review proper Of such business trans
actions but to write II In any other style would be
10 write 1t In ignorance OF commercial and business
life in Mexico as II actually exists. For moneyed
article the cotton. tobacco, dry goods and cattle
kets 1T this port we respectfully refer the reader to
the HERALD OF August % last. That reporSthc nrst
ever made up for an American newspaper from this
point or, believe any other point In this country
will, In al probability, give a correct view OF The