The New York herald., 1869-01-25


Of the government promise TO be greater the coming
than the past year. although the sources from which
y must be derived are becoming hourly more barren
ana impoverished. Notwithstanding this there
docs not appear to be any organization or party
IN the country opposing the present administration,
~ which it has been said that none ever had moro
favorable conditions and surroundings for the inau-
guraton of prosperous career. 1t Is difficult for
Angio-aazon intelligence to discover any other
future than anarthy, as the result In the present
case Of the chroiic nds2osition to boldly meet the
extgenctes OF tte hour squarely look the danger In
the face, and, a possible provide relief Congress
meets again ir April, and 1t is to hoped that the
quiet or two months intermisslon win recuperate
the lawmakers that at its next session they may be
ready with Dref laws and 10 the point, ani may be
prepared N dispense with the laby yrinth OF routine
IN Hhich 80 MAJ enactments arc weighed down
nothered, thereby being rendered valueless,
: unless it may be 10 kill time.
The Monitor OF the sen says:-"Mr. Cara, OF Zaca-
tecas said 70 have paid TO his kidnappers ransom
of 5000 kidnapping is very good business, 1Ur
fortunes are made under the shadow Of the inertia
or the authorities"
new band OF robbers has appeared in the muni-
cipaty Of McicaJac district OF Tecanachalco. state
"Mr. Toro. Treasurer Of the State OF Oaxaca Is
said TO have absconded, amer having been declared
eulpable by the state Legislature AID sentenced TO
severe punishment by the superior tribunal" Tais
6ne equal TO his salary for six months.
sGeneral Cauto arrived at san LUIS on the 18th OF
December, on his way to Durango. lie was wen
The Sioso statesthat the situation Of Tamaulpas
1s alarming and nat messenger mas arrived here
from General EspDedo ~ inform the government OF
the necessity oil employing active eorts 10 put down
the rebellion which is now threatening not only the
place but the sovereignty Of tue state. lhe reyolu-
toniss are reported 70 be collecting in the neihbor
hood OF Tarnpco. IL y supposed Tor the purpose Of
SEEING that nrL 1t is generally believed that the
povernmenC quietly taking the required steps TO
act eniclently The Minister Of the department or
Industry hasrecenuy published circular asking for
statistics IRON the different states, data in regard TO
General 1rce has recently arrived here from Guer-
zero, where be has been IN command OF the tro09s
lie has appointed provisional governor Of that
6taIe and visits tine capital 20 receive Instructions
IL will be matter OF interest " see what course
win be adopted BY Generals Jlnenez and Alvarez,
both OF whom have been aud are a power In that
before anotter court yesterday. Tne public nave
Rot yet been informed or TIE result of this new
enort to save the mnrderers me.
man bythe name Of Barnes nas recently visited
us FROM the northward. hls lame had previously
reached " rom Brownsville, and consequently the
mercantile and banking coiulnual.y We're On their
guSzd, aad his forged drafts were not negotiable
IT is believed by many thai gang Of confidence
Through @ Mexico, as forged scceatanccs "a proml-
Ncnt houses N Pueba and elsewhere are aloat.
Forged letters Of the Preslden. aaa drafts q the
Zacxtecas 0atamoros and otncr places.
zamacona the leader OF tAe opposition, was re-
mnistration candidate, II can nuIdIJ De considered
defeat OF the President rs inanJ of hrs warm sup
ksowiedged talents Of Mr.. zanscoaa. IA, oSs,si.
tcn Also elected the vice chairman, Mr.. Mu4oz,
1aented member from chihuahua.
The bill whlch passed Congress some weeks since
hembeged, was returned BY the Executive with GER
Of this month the bin was again discussed and tins
modincalons proposed by President Juarez were not
confirmed by that body but the original bill az for
m3eY Il n
OF d to H. This Ia one OF the most important
sures enacted SINCE the organization or Congress-
1taliSts.
Ihe notifications Just granted to the Le sere
the construction OF the Tenuantepec Railroad more
probable The nine articles, Us moilded passed tle
Ana vote by An average Of 103 to l..
On Se sth the bull passed erecting the new State OF
Hid-lgo, from portion OF the state OF Mexico. Tie
anu oI tue session rapidly approaches, aud there
fore the House. The small portion OF the day de-
voed 70 work does not permit the despatcning OF
much business. The work Usually commences
about two r. N. and ends Ct hal.past four 70 We
There Is no probability Of the consular treaty with
the United states being reported upon, or II so OF
passing. The government paper annc unces that the
military and c4vi Lists pad up 10 the ist OF
January, but report says that the army OF Escobedo
has not received anything Of importance In 1--WE
months. cannot vouch for this last
ON tne s ot s osS sSgn paGe @ ~
amnesty, N which the Ministry took part. The
Aonitor. peaking relative thereto, ssys:-"Mr.
Prleto and another MEMBER wIsned to be excused
Hon voting HON private motives, vhea Al attempt
was made . compel the former 70 vote, VINO fe-
sisted, deciadng that neither IN Congress, In the
republic nor she world II knosn TO o. possible
70 COMPEL AM person TO do anything against his
appeal 10 now under Discussion ana viii oec.ny
most OF tue timeyiIl the end Of toe session.
MF. Anred A. Uecn, formerly OF san Francisco.
"a he Nortn for reAsinx u pay aforged acceptance
has al. .iy arrived hire ior the purpose Of conierrln
With the g0vernmet with reference 10 las late im-
prisonnenl and busless matters ol anterior GATE.
General .sosecrans and his family have com.orta-
ry nxed themselves n the former residence OF Gens
rai Gadsden,oy whics tue stars ana Stripes noat
once more. Mr.. Plumb In leaving Mexico. cares
witn him the kindly sympathy OF not only many
Americans but aso Of aafge portion OF the foreiga
and Mexis an people.
Tne Mexico and Vera crz Railroad matter il now
be able to complese the Dhnca road 10 fuebla ih.,
summer. II Is currently reApred thai the creators
Will be settled with speedily not few OF whom are
now residing 10 the United sstes : ~
Mr.. lie Sefe goes BY the Fre.ch steamer to Havana
and tnence TO New York, aadtaSes with him some
notifications 70 his former cohesion.
With reference to the late bssquet at the Mexican
Exchange LonJa) the laran,aS periodical OF Wit
cal OF Mexico, Mr.. Mariana RIA Palac.o gave a
splendid dinner on New Years Hght to the retiring
memDcrs OF the CITY Council; aAo TO the President
OF the republic ana members oflis Cabinet The
object was 10 handle the silver pat whicn The En-
geror OF Austria Francis Joseph, presented to Mr..
hLva Palacio In testimony OF his traiinue for the
defence o. Maximilian l., so-caliu Emperor OF
Mexico. We regret, for th natIonal dig.
n.y the presence at this banquet OF Ae personar e.
who represented the republic IN TN days OF its
struggle against the foreign invasion; but, on the
other hand, We Sufficiently relish the,l1soo on fhe
Austrian monarch who thus sees his presenr
BY the prominent man whom he signlllzcd as the
assassin ol MS brother diplomacy lnese are some
give you moro fully the toast OF General Rose.
craus az the above banquet:-"Mr. President ana
Gentlemen-I regret not being able 70 really To Tie
toast OF Ar. Lerdo and thank him IN the Casfilian
Language, but hope that you win allow nc 10 do
20 IN English. very cordially unite my VOWS 10 hls
1or the continuance Of the friendship and the fra
tenity WHICH exists between our two republIcs In
presence OF tins assembly seize the occasion TO re-
peat That the sentiments expressed In my speech TO
The President OF Mexico on presenting nv creden.
fials are the strict and simple truth Do not believe
one word Of the articles inspired In certain Journals
oy malevolencv or an Interested seinshness. The
great majority Of the intelligent American people
ardenty desire the welfare ana prosperity Of youp
republic and OF your nation. The present adminis
trafion and that Which viii be shortly inauaurated
share, a. well ~ the people, the sentiments winch
sine erey express In their name and when are mine