The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
MEXICO.


Condition of Affairs in Guerrero-Three Mill
tary Heroes Plotting and Contemplating.
for Power-A Contest for (iovernorship-
AssassinatiOus and Observation-Disclosures
Gus News.
ACAPULCO, June 25, 1859.
The political condition OF this State Ia very vol
canc but in this respect Guerrero only partakes of
the elements which compose society throughout the
Mexican republic. The prospects Of q revolution
AIRY harvest bright here at present. and already
We have had nice little harvest Of assassinations,
shooting and ch0pping of Of hands. There appears
to be band Of assassins at work. and 80 terrified
have the inhabitants become that you can scarcely
find either native or foreigner in the streets Of AGA
puco after dark. Only short time ago Project
Pstoni was assassinated in this city, having been
shot at about nine O'Clock In the evening, while
quietly resting In his hammock, surrounded
by his family. Patoni was appointed by
General Arce, the present Governor, and it Is
believed that some OF the retainers Of Alvarez COM
mitted the deed. Indeed, IL Is rumored in private
circles that the assassin is well known, but nobody
dare arrest him. Generally speaking OF Mexican
communities there are several candidates for every
ONCE within the gift Of the people, but this peculi
arty applies to other people just as we yet in the
present instance none have been bold enough to
sumo the office of Project because the probabilities
are strong that any appointment made by Arce
would meet the fate Of Patoni. Acapulco is, there
fore, without Prefect as is the adjacent district,
the Project Of which was politely requested to de-
part for other regions. But few nights have passed
since couple Of men With well-sharpened axes
called on the Judge Of the First instance latter dark
and desired to have chat with him. The Judge de-
cllned, took down his shot gun, prepared to defend
himself and this most certainly saved his Iife The
President of the Common Council, the members,
Collector Of the Port and other prominent officials
have been threatened. None Of these appear In
public after nghtfa but all take very good care to
remain at their homes, where they are protected by
the military authorities. Even the commandante,
the highest military authority here has been
warned and like others keeps guard constantly
about his headquarters, not so much TO do military
duty as to protect his sacred person.
Night before last two men had their right hands
chopped on, and last night the patrol shot man
through the brain, instantly killing him. they sup
posing that he was o desperate character for whom
they were making search. The chopping OF of the
right hand Is now considered the next best surgical
operation when 1t not found convenient to commit
political ASSASSINATION. In truth there is no more
respect for life In this State at present tnan the
traveller would find amid some cannibal tribes IN the
interior OF Africa.
While society remains in this deplorabe condition
the powers that be and the powers that are striving
with pantnerllke ferOcty. General Arce, the pre-
sent Governor, does not seem to he very popular,
and who ever knew OF q Mexican Governor or Presl-
dent that was popular Arce has two powerful
rivals Generals Jlmenez and Alvarez the latter
having the greatest influence OF any leader In the
state. owing 10 the assassnations and threats SO
frequent 1t Is beeved that the general government
wifi interfere as TO cause the resignation Of Aree
and the installation OF Alvarez. There win be no
peace in Guerrero until the change is made. And
when this II contaminated there will not be peace;
for Arce dethroned Will become Arce at the head Of
band OF revout0nists. Then General Jimenez
cannot remain Idle; his sword must be drawn III de-
fence OF liberty and against such usrpers ~ Arce
and Alvarez. All fight Tor and swear by the consti-
tuition Mexican leaders interpreting that instrument
as relgonlsts do the Bible that it finally ends in
everybody doing az they like - the Old woman said
when she kissed her COW.
Another pleasant feature OF living 10 this terres.
trial paradise Ii the great security Afforded travel
| lers and the splendid and rapid means OF convey
anos For instance In going from here to the city
craWied through mountain trails on Sorssback or
foot according TO the taste or courage Of the rider
| The distance y about 300 miles, time from elght to
Twelve days, fare 500, whom one travels with any
comfort On starving out nom Acapulco the traveller
IL Iold in matter OF course way, that he VIII most
rescbes u the capital Of the State s Of Mo-
reIos eighteen leagues from the city OF the Monte
| zur1as BY way OF further pleasant advice you are
tod that the nearer you approach the court OF Pres
dent Jnarez the nearer you are to having your throat
! cut or your pocket relieved OF its contents. An
| American who has just arrived here from the capt.
tai was stopped ct Cuernavaca the military authOri-
tie, at that place stating that to proceed further
| without an escort was certain robbery, n nothing
| more serious. case illustrating the meanness OF
some OF the bandits and robbers infestDg the high
| roads has come to our knowledge, which we
| believe could happen In no other country
than Mexico. An American woman. married
| 10 Frenchman, In company with her husband,
started from the city OF Mexico with the intention OF
| reaching San Francisco VIA Acapulco They arrived
accompanied by Q little boy some seven yeaIs OF