The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Military Executions In Mexico
City.
Three Revolutionary Con-
spiratOrs Shot.
Indignation OF tn q Cpptossi-
ton Press.
TUE EguPTION Or THE VOLCANO OF C0LlNa.

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PerGrio D;nz--A Sad Picture Of the Conn
try-Railroad from Mcxico 10 Puebin Conn
plete--A NVnnion Observation-Disclosures Pre-
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AgxlCo CITY, Sept. 4. 1860.
In my last letter posiced the arrest OF n-mber
oil tho sergeants &C. OF the Battalion OF Tradores
charged with beng concerned IA the conspiracy TO
capture The conducta and inaugarae revolution.
Yesterday morning three OF them were publicly shot.
The sentence OF the six remaining sergeantsGarcla
Hernandez. Gonzales, Esqurel, Mendoza and Vala
"aez-has been committed 70 an IMPRISONMENT for
ten years. The names Of the former are Lieutenant
Vasquez ana Sergeants Saucedo and Perez AT al
early hour the troops of the capital ordered out
70 witness the execution of the sentence OF the mill
tary tribunal in the outskirts OF the city, near the
prison OF Santiago Tlatelolco. When the soldiers
mad formed hollow square and everything seemed
prepared squad was brought into the ceutre 10
whose lot had fallen the duty OF carrying out the
ecut.on. At the head OF these, and followed by a
band OF music a young offcer passed from one conn.,
nand TO another, addressing 10 each words TO this
erect
soicrs you are assembled witness the carrying Of
he about be been found guilty. Let
scryt warning you; Tor II OF shall in like
:s@s 'S 'DH' 'a' W" VIII receive we same 'aa''a
The prisoners were then brought into the area
cOart martial was read to them, kneenng before the
dropping national coors. After being required to
pass, one after the other with barred heads, beneath
she folds OF the nag they were removed to the other
end OF the enclosure and the three placed Ia line in
frODt Of an adobe wall. Sergeant Sancedo read a
lew farewell words in a loud and perfectly steady
voice, ana then drew from his pocket piece OF cot
ton cloth, win which all were bndfolaed. During
the whole time the bearing OF all had been perfectly
calm and unmoved, and now, kneeiing, they met
sheir fate fearlessly and untrembng All fell at the
Arst vOey; but the surgeon discovering signs OF life
in the body OF Lieutenant yasquez, a soldier was
called up who holding his musket few inches OF,
gave the death shot in the ear. The execution was
Witnessed by 1900 OF 5000 people, men,
women and children, mostly of the lowest
class Included in the above number were
perhaps two thousand soldiers, infantry, cavalry and
artillery. There are several circumstances
nected with this execution which attract the atten
uon or the unpreudlced. Most II not ali OF the low
efs or good Order some oil whom are unirlendly 10
the present administration admit the justice Of sum-
marty puhlsing such persons as resort to revou-
u0Dary measures Tor the disturbance of the public
peace nut WIN reference TO this particular case the
1act IL significantly pointed at tnat imueti aely az
Ter me arrest OF the parties accused, days before
their trial was held, IL was positively stated IN OH
eia circles that they would most certainly be exc
Cuted. Readers anu jury men or the Nineteenth cen
tnry. out OF Mexico, who nave been accustomed 10
await the evidence especially In criminal eases the
punishment Tor which Is deaih may readily un-
deTstaDd how such result could be so positively
predicted before the accused mad an opportunity 10
make an exhibit OF their defence. The iact probably
n that both courts ana witnesses in Mexico are co-
troied TOO much by their own interests wlicu may
be 10 secure conviction at all hazards There
is reason to believe that not uplrequently
this Is made easier by one or more OF
cure their own escape, make the most extravaganza
statements revelations. This condition does not
pertain to criminal courts alone as corruption in
The civil courts ls universally acknowledged sue.
cessial issue in property suit being best secured
by bribery. There is reason to believe that the gov
eminent Is July aware OF TINS, as II Is making use OF
all its faculties 10 eject change by substituting
new judges IN the place OF suc1 as are suspected,
Or against whom charges are made. 1t is easy then
10 arrive Ut the conclusion that, rule Tor Tie
present, justice Is more certain TO be dispensed here
by relying upon circums. aaal, rather taan direct.
evidence, owing 10 various circumstances. ana
especially 10 the improper Value put upon an OaIl
ana disregard for its saCIe1uess IL 10 be hoped
that there was no doubt to the guilt Of the par
lies shot yesterday morning; but great portion OF
this community hesitate5 10 form an opiaiOu, owing
10 some ruInors that paites III high cicial position
have been OF late interested Ia impTes-ng 1t upon
the officers Of the present administration that their
personal safety depends upon their own retention
in Office; and many 20 80 far ~ whisper their sus-
pic.on that the papers COMMISSIONS &c found in
the clothing OF the sergeants were put there BIZ
Their enemies Tor purpose.
thuef any circumstances Mexico needs no reyOlu-
Hon. Her uncultivatea lands her diminished and
demoralized population, her ignorant ana squahd,
Dut preponderatng poor demand rather the trI-
Oi the guilty cannot regenerate Mexico, nor advance
Her 10 ilat pOtlcal ana social status Wnlc Is tns
fTut OF quiet homes Industry ana education.
The Monitor OF september mas the ioilowlng:-
Blood Yesterday Lieutenant Philip vasqusz Of the
Antonis ssneedo ana Lorenzo Perez were shot, MI having
been condemned according - the zLerio policy ana
dictaon for the crime Of se1OB At bslpast O'Clock
yesterday morning toe troops WAC assisted in shedding
eminent OF returned with 1.g Tying, ming he air
vita tbe music Of joyful hsrnonea. Ihe deal bodies
behind the troops camp exposed tue puDc
In order terrfy aud demonstrate the Of
followed in the rear aud the military force Wish was co..
iee,ed 10 form the square at The place Of eIseu ION pre-
Indignation In fact the peope dl approve Of this hscs
we heard many declare yesterisy' with very yehe6ica,
words who contemplated This step Of terrorism Forward
The GloJO. an opposition paper, edited by Mr. Ia
macona, leader or the opposition party IN the last
Congress puDlishe1 TINS morning severe anu what
may be considered IN most countries an incendary
article Oh the execution OF the I'd OF september
entitled "a Legal Assassination The article, oyer
two columns IN length, ls unusually tau stiC / make
only q quotation or two;-"ii&e Pontius Plate
Juarez and hls friends may seek wash their hano
but IT. II certain ilat there Is no .aier which eau
remove those blood spOis.n "Juarez and his
Ministers viii now mutually congratulate them.
selves saying we have taree less enemies: but they
Mlstake-tley nave three mislOAs more VI enc miles,
"1ou want bl0od You WIN have blood ~
The opposition press continue to call the attention
OF the people 10 the status OF General DaZ created
rs IL charges, 10y the administration. 1ne following
faif specimen OF TIE editorials on this subject
VIC have seen thousand tne., with profound feelings
isty aud the ally geese connected herewith At the
OF lhe republic highly
esteemed ny all OF the Mexican people,
OF elevated virtues and because great aud heroic sacr
ices which he made IN the struggle against the
and The empire The Mexican people Porarlo Disz
whose is from tue the cggtsuct ug
who has the OF liberal aud nurelv
patriotic The of raso del Nore hale ana conse snt
fear, Porbro Dsz The celebrated 'COnvoco,or1n came
and with the prejudice that couid only have upon
men To whom tine country nothing than eaae
and balance of accounts which to-day has econyene
Por1ro Daz occupies completely the heart nter
eeed majority OF the Mexican people. but The came,
ana as the power was In mpercS banGs intrigue pehdy
suppressed the national sentiment and miner
liza
dcieat OF the hero OF PueDlof the modest patriot ard
ioya republican was celebrated win bells and
wa Tue internal triumph OF envy Tine msi0nes o. the
country commenced then Except the Of the curae.
except tue agents of the ministry except
oil Paso del Norte who have aided in giving this epoch
mat bow TO the ight OF election. The great of the
people ere horror stricken From here the natl commenced
IAN nto ,ne abyss al the guarantees which the nStt
hon sapu@tes have been tfauped has
been enthroned everywhere The true liberal party erss
c"'.a WIZ aeiVclDs maevoence Deplayity,
depreciation Of the public revenues heavy
ucs lnuvdual insecurity calumnies vile
press, the tracnp with the interess oil the eonry s %
tiyation OF dscord, Of division OF batrds deceit a
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