The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21
MEXICO.


On Saturday last General Rosecrans paid his fare
wei visit to President Juarez and MIR. Nelson was
ceived United States Minister. The discourses Of
both Ministers and OF the President expressed grea,
friendship and the mutual esteem and confidence OF
each government in the other. Both parties refer
10 the treaty for adjusting the claims pending be-
tween citizens OF the two republics, and express
their belief that they will be satisfactorily disposed
Of.
Regarding the latter point, m would appear that
some claimants must be left dissatisfied or that the
Mexican treasury must pour out treasure beyond its
capacity, unless some communication shall be opened
with Uucle Sans great chest for 1t Is asserted
that the great claims alone already amount 10
100000, 600, without counting the smaller which
are the really just Ones
The new Minister 10 Washington, d. Ignacio Ma
riscal, present Minister OF Jusuce and Pubic In
struction, and former secretary Of Romero in Wash
ington leaves during this month for his destination
Mariscal Is one OF the Mexican patriots, who be-
sides LOVING his native land, is capable Of appreci-
ating and esteemng the United States institutions,
and OF desiring their extension through his own
land lie has also chosen his wife In the Northern
republic, and is, doubtless still inclined to her
country by this relationship.
The law authorizing trial by jury in criminal cases
has been passed by Congress so far as the federal
district extends. Hitherto the old Spanish secret
chamber system has prevailed III Mexico. This is
the opening wedge for a most important and vital
reform. After this there is hope that one day some
Justice may be done.
The elections In this vicinity appear TO have been
neglected by many voters. This has been by the
government organs alleged as dsprovIng the asser-
hon OF the opposition, that the people were discon-
tented with the present rulers, and desired to
for Of han ttl,o
opposition say that 1t was hopeless to contend
against the patronage and influence of the admins
tration. 1t Is known that the civil list has been
unpaid for three half months-the period OF each
paymentand 1t Is asserted In the papers OF the op
position that the congressman OF the government
party were fully paid, and also paid in advance In
order that they might go home and help return SINH
lar candidates az the election.
The opposition newspapers, which are in the ma
jority, continue the vigorous fight against the Cabl
net OF Juarez, and demand the removal OF Its men,
berS. But this does not seem TO produce any effect
on those dignitaries. The pictorial paper called
Pddfe CO0OS has been suppressed and its editor i'm
prisoned This is declared unjust by several OF the
other papers, which have criticised the severity OF
this confinement and The refusal 70 permit the pri
soners mother TO visit him. The ridlcule contained
IN the caricaGures OF the Padre was not more Ghan
abounds IN Punch and aimed against English OIL
Gals,
1De recent barbarous law OF Martinez de Ia Concha
Governor OF the state OF Mexico, Ia winch mprlson
ment and compulsory military seryice's the punish
ment OF the collectors OF the personal taxi who do
not collect certain amount within q certain time,
mas calle0 lOftn uiuCl Indignation. 1nl5 Is Tor
every month the earnings OF one day. and must be
paid by the poor laoorer who when he has work and
Is able TO WORK, can hardly keep soul and body TO-
pether. the Glo6o says that 1.-The Car OF Russia
would look at such an order long time before he
would sign IT," The Stgto XIX, cohdemnIng the
same law, asks, "Are we in Turkeyfn. The Monitor,
IN its leader of the nth uit, written by Juan N Mi
rafueutes speaks thus
Desposm and anarchy have alternately ruled unfortu
RACES com,ted BY Arbitrary aud S aa
uionists For one moralei intelligent adninstr alton
that Artist have lhaxq
rupt and that OF santa Ann Ike that OF the
with immense heavness For one ocanoo for one De
goado, for Faras. have had hundred Marquezes
chief Cabinst The republic
Ken Sy ,as con1Usons os the lever OF peolu,on ,ae
spirit OF has been strengthened 10 the strife is
ariness has been ever on the increase The arbitrary
without doubt greater than of the empire
oy than Sat OF Santa Anna IN the times OF his
would be Impossible 70 conceive were II not actually
S IN e al IN S on m ocs s
knowing the aIbrarness o the present Cabinet which
greater nevertheless we are going to touch upon one which
sufpasses even the Cabinet in despotsua.
And the writer proceeds TO crticlse the unjust law
OF personal TAXI and the despotc means 10 collect
1t used by the Governor OF Mexico. All which gives
an idea Of how Mexican republicans are now writing
ana speaking upon their own national affairs.
There Is grand injustice In the collecting OF the
taxes here Instead OF putting 1t on the real pro-
perty, the lands principally taxes are put on many
Insignificant things, and on poor people who cannot
bear them. When lands are not cultlVated-and
nearly all the lands are aDandoDed-they are not
taxed. sale OF such lands IN convenient lots for
the taxes would soon make them bring an income
TO the new owners, and make them nep support the
general government.
The robbers aud plagiarios are not yet got under
The maJOrdomo OF the hacienda OF Toloapam Ell
Grande, near Hulancingo, disappeared last month,
and has been found murdered, tied 70 q tree and
covered with wounds. AS the ministerial organ, the
Opinion Ndctonal has denied that the violence
fstng 's threatening the existence Of society, is
different from what Is found Ia all societies. Its op-
ponent throws in its teeth such cases the
above Besides many such cases which include
murder, the attention OF the Opinion Is called to
list OF fourteen robberes Of cattle just announced
having been perpetrated In Ialtenango, and as, &C
cordng to this EDITORS ideas, there Is nothing in
these facts but the "litte accidents common TO all
societies. the animals should be considered hav-
ing run away and the opinion If Invited to aid,
'lasso IN hand,n in returning the uuants to their
homes.
IL is not necessary to believe the Mexicans worse
by nature than other people7n order 10 explain the
great amount or violence and decentralization now
prevalent. impunfty makes crimes easy TO comm t
and with little risk Cf punishment. ignorance and
want OF occupation-ail branches oil industry are
ruined by this same insecurity-expiain all. People
who woui0 under other circumstances, invest their
money and and business, are discouraged and aban-
don all In consequence OF what they nave suffered
ana what they fear IN the future.
The ancient fear OF committing sacrllege, or That
form OF 1t which consists III robDIng a church, Is
evidently diminishing, ana there nave been many
cases The walls OF this city have been covered with
great placards OF such horrible deeds according 10
Their own representation. Lately, IN San Francisco
de Campecne. a sacred image was robbed Of a crown
OF gold and rosary Of pearls. Now that sacred
things on par with the prolane In the eyes OF
the robbers-the thieves ancientiy were religious
and Cathollc-these gentry win probably finish
with this property, so far as they are able Their
plan IL 10 attend mass, hide IN some dark place,
behind the altar. and Ill the night take the sacred
vessels and escape.
Professionalism spreading in various parts OF this
country and persecution Is appearing on the part OF
those VINO support tle Catnouc Church. Congrega-
tons have been molested and members injured IN
their interests. congregation mao been formed III
Flapam, four leagues from the CAPITAL and several
OF It's members were employed In the cotton factory
there TWO ~ these, who were distributors OF
Bibles, tracts and hymns have for that reason been
discharged by The spanlard who owns the factory
anu turned out OF Ihe houses they occupied. The
otners, whose bread depends on their having work,
IL s expected Will abandon this neresy rather than
starve; but tots arbitrary injustice is likely TO Cali
out the indignation OF the people whose rights oil
conscience have been invaded. Meanwhile the SO
cietes are Increasing IN number and IN members
similar movement against the cyil marriage
law has been undertaken. Hardly any Mexican
LADY dares 10 omit the regular Catholic Cnurch cere
mony for fear OF pubic oDnon, ana lest the priests
snail say she IS Lot married. On one occasion the
bride was taken iorcibiy from her husbands house