New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-19

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The united bHdgets Of these States would proba-
bly, not count more than their population, and.
reckoning with them the budget of the General
Government the whole cost of carrying on the Next
can Union would not be much greater than
81, 100000
According TO a statement in one of the dailes of
the capital there are now in Mexico S742 schools,
public and private, with 276,S54 scholars of both
sexes, which in population of O little more than
nine millions gives proportion of 1918 In the
Federal District there 24S schools with 1875
scholars which, in population of 2l0767 (another
estimate than the foregoing, gives proportion OF
1s In the City the proportion is said to be as one
to every ten persons In 1875 there were but Il schools
in all the Mexican territory with its 5.21O9 people,
fact which we'll demonstrates how little this peo-
pie were prepared for independence and republican,
ism, and then appreciate the progress which has
been made in Mexican education. Nineteen years
ago the city had 100 primary schools, attended by
7l5l scholars and now it has more than twice that
number-certainly a commendable and encouraging
measure of progress to be recorded of country
which has been ignorantly supposed to be almost
without schools although it is true that the date OF
its awakening in matters of this kind is very recent
and although further effort is urgently needed to
make permanent an educational system, and give
telligence. At the head Of the principal propaganda
of education in the Republic, the Lancasterlan So
cety, is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Lerdo
de Tejada. To the other statistics of Mexico, 1T IS
necessary to add the important estimate OF SUI
leagues or $3.50 meters of telegraph now IN opera
ton between twenty different cities OF the Republc
Seventy nine leagues or 3 kilOmeters all that
the republic can boast OF railroads. -
The recent enlightened propositions OF Mr. Matthias
Romero looking to the free circulation of all classes
of merchandise throughout the entire Republic
without the burden and impeachment OF local taxes
and alcabalas, and the complete reckoning OF tho
mineral resources of the country, their condition
under taxation. and their legislative needs-shOud
tend to confirm and increase the progress shown IN
the foregoing figures. The heavy taxation oil the
mineral products nterfeTes sadly with the one great
industrial interest of the country. 1t Is shown that
on 900 marks of silver valued at $94l5 some miners
have had to pay 1862 as duty and 1851 FOR coinage let
| the Finance Secretary change this altogether give
us free circulation of merchandise and money and
| provide as he proposes, sinking fund from when
| to gradually lquidate the public debt, and MS
| crowning claim to honor will not DO disputed.
THE GENERAL ITUATIoN-GovERNMENT SKILL
PRESS GANGS AND PRISON RECRUITS-A
SPECIMEN CONsPIRATOR--MR. SEwARD-THE
CANTo CASE-CATAsTROPHES.
MEXICO, Oct. 2S.-Since the date of my last
letter the incidents that occurred relative 20 public
peace security have been Of varied character
But there are nevertheless uniform distinguishing
features such as for example, the constant efforts Of
ambitious and lawless prolcng the reign Of dis
order in this unfortunate country, and the failure OF
those efforts by Of the hostility OF the people, the
bravery and conduct Of the troops the foresight and
energy Government In the State OF JascO Pata
leon More attempted to enter the town OF Mascoa ~
the early part OF this month, with one hundred ana ODD
men, but he repulsed by the inhabitants part OF
these afterward sailed in pursuit, defeated aud dis
persed his force, killing several men In the village OF
lately apprehended charge OF consDring for
OF In cOnnvance with Lozsda; but persons from
Tepe who IN this capital do not believe that lOzada
desires such movement nor IN tact, any 9isnrDanee
In his district that he Is quietly 70 ms arhs
Spite Of many troubles, circumstances have changed
greatly In this country Formerly the GOV Gov
and Alvarez In Guerrero were little kings
almost nominal sn6jection TO the Federation whereas
action of the Federal Government triumphant
aud decisive IN all parts aud the Governors their hos
tile Legislatures all appeal to 1t for assistance or proec
tiOn Even the enemies Of this Government must ac
knowledge that acts with promptness energy, and pru'
dehoe especially in military affairs that In regard
these tempers force by negotiations with calculation
successively putting down attempts at revolutions In
Yucatan Sonora Queretaro, Ajusco Puebla, Guerrero
restoring order In all the branches of public admBisra
ton. A little coud appears to be gathering in the dec
the faction Of the Liberal party who are IN opposition to
the present Government and he is importing so many
arms and organizing such large force Of national
guards arouse some suspicious as 70 his ultimate III
tentions.
ciamenO made the night OF the 18th OF September
under the leadership OF Desdero Dlaz Margarto Reyes
and Matlde Cruz The rebels requested the members OF
the municipality to sign their paD and as these refused
they arrested The deposit OF arms was broken up
and two small cannon 100 nuskets, and ammunition fell
into the hands Of the rebels who also took possession OF
two small steamers the Epgenia and Alexandra and en-
deavored 70 collect forced loan OF tOOO But tne ct
rallied attacked the pronouncers and, after what
appears TO have been active contest OF
an hour and o half, in which the Chief
DesideriO Diaz. was wounded, they took
prisoners all the rest including the second In command
who Is spaniard. IL is said that many Of the
bad characters who had served counter guerrierOs
under the Frenchman Dupin during the Intervention.
The rebels about 400 and great honor Is Fue
the brave citizens Of Tlacotapan who 40 quickly de-
feated and apprehended them by their unasssted
efforts. The State Government without loss OF time had
dispatched forces to the Of disorder but before
these arrived the affair had been terminated by the
patriotic townspeOple
In the vicinity Of this capital soldiers who had
been distributed along the roads winch lead TO Touca
and the Interior pronounced on the 18th nst In San
Ia e La Lecheria Ahuehuees and Las Cruces and they
united In the lasnamed point from two 70 three humid
red mem the approach OF forces that were ine
datey dispatched against them from this place and from
TOuea they disappeared and made detour as Tar the
suburbs OF Cnernavaca whence they were returning 10
their fayorte haunt Of Las Cruces but we're inter-
cepted by the Project OF Tapam and COr0ne Escaona
In Mancas, on the morning OF the 18TH and we're com,
pletey defeated and dispersed leaving twehyohe uead
the field and several prisoners. =. :.
Peace has been completely restored 10 the state or
Tamaulipas aRpears that Cuesta had refused %
eede 10 the agreement made with Gen ROcha by Canaes
and others Of the rebel Chiefs ana ne attempted 10 con-
fine the civil war In the south OF the sIae pu' on Ins
their Chiefs and placed themselves az the uPOhu Oh
the Government Cuesta resisted and was Killed Lake
wise has ceased the In tile State OF San LUIS f0Os
On the Ith inst the Constitutional Governor Don Juan
Bustaente had meeting OF his armed adherents In to
hacienda Of vanegas IN which decided that no OPP
position should be offered TO the Federal troops ana WIN
the object Of restoring peace 70 the State Bustanene on
the 9th lust, renowned his claims 20 the goyernorsnp
Martinez that In consequence the who had united 10
support the legal right OF Bustamene had dissolved their
which baye become very for the country
In order w recruit the FedeEal troops which have ar