The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
MEXICO.
Ir. Scwnrd In the Cnpifai-Furthcr News
AtnHt His Hecep,ion-Addr csscs on the De-
cason--Sews ircm the Various states.


;Ir. scwnrd in the CnpitnI-Farthcr News
Abnat His Hecep,ion-Addr cases on the De-
casion--News ircm the Various States.
HAVANA, Dec. IL, 1869.
The Elder, OF the ROYAL British West India Mail
steamship Company IRON Vera Cruz, arrived At
thia port on the 9TH INST and brought advices from
the city OF Mexico To The S0th ult. On the 18th ex-
secretary Seward reached the Mexican capital
where, upon his arrival, he was handsomely re-
ceived by President JuareZ the members OF his
cabinet and various noted persons OF the city. on
the night OF the 18th Minister Nelson gave him a
dinner, assisted tnereat by high officials and promi-
nent rersouagcs. Many toasls were drank, calling
forth replies, some OF them pertinent and neatly
turned.
Replying 10 one OF the toasts, senior Lerao de
Tejada concluded thus
GENTLEaEN--We salute In the name or a nation
Mr.. Seward, whose name VIII remain etched for ali
time on the tablets OF the history of tins epoch py
reason VI his n.inent services to the cause OF nj.
mnty, Tor what he has done in behalf vi the Aneri-
can hemisphere and Tor MS loyalty 10 republican
forms ol government.
Mr.. Seward, among other things, said
What viii be the future OF Mexcos Untl to-day,
judging solely by historical lacts have entertained
hopes regarding the destiny oil Mexico. am here
To-day 10 convince myself by practical observation
ON tue sround 81 the correctness or otherwise OF my
hopes. ani also disposed TO confess my confidence
more than ever In the good foundation Of
mo, ,nose pr hopes Men are apt 10 Imagine
To rise, flourish anu decay solely by tue
exercise OF their own virtues, vices ambitions
or caprces or OF those Of surrounding nations The
truth Is, Notwithstanding, that civilization pro-
crosses III ali ages VITA logical precision accord
ance with benlicent laws. The prevailing ideas OF
the nlteentn sixteenth seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries were three, yH.:-frst that morality and
virtue could alone be gained by means OF ecclesiasIc
discipline; second, tnat peace, commerce ana
science could Toe secured only by reason or bind
obedience % an hereditary monaFchicai govern
nent; third, that al monarchies might anq ought
" ehlaigc tneir boundaries ny aggressive wars ana
consequent conquests. Mexico was discovered anu
governed by span IN accordance with these three
winch spain planted the ideas OF those cen.
tures when she nourished and was mis-.
trcsS Nineteenth century logic, and, III 1
mistake not, that OF all coming time, Is a complete
and express contradiction OF tue ideas thar prevailed
IN MeXlc0 prior 10 the revolution The atn OF these
daIs also consists OF three deas-the first. that
rdty aui virtue can only be secured BY tue exercise
of that innate sense OF right common TO all men:
SECOND, tiat no political authority can De properly
exercised nor can the people or any nation tolerate
1t without danger, save TINS authority derived d.
recty fro the people aud IL continues to be inspired
10y them; third that nauoD has a0y right TO inter
seiie " exercise protection or govern IN foreign
country.
"A banquet was also given In honor or the nation =
guest - me palace, apd proved grand affair The
e&-secie'ary sad many good ana pointed things
hardly adapted, by The way the latitude OF cuba
news ONT Mt. seward's speeches.
AoFlccs w ~ November Is from Queretaro tell
the same ud story OF tue conflict between state
rights ana federal authority, and the end the ais
uhl01isSs Will no douDt 20 10 Tie wal.
smallpox has broken out with violence In the
state " SOnota. Va Pnebla Negrete, VITA over 200
men, Is On Tue Warpath, bat the Governor had
already sent troops against hun superior IN numbers
and equipments, ana bot small doubts existed OIL his
beng able to bod out long.
IN tue different mining districts OF Mexico miners
are encouraged by tue gathering prospects, ana TINS
business generally ~ in iourisHng condiLIou
throughout the republic.
The reforms atteu pLed 70 be carried out by secre
tary Romero meet wlb strong opposition from some
members OF Congress, who perhaps ara fearful OF
not obtaining iheir snare OF the oayes apd flshes
but sGs Romero IS backed by President Juarez and
what he wishes 10 do ,s really step toward
economy nc viii probably carry ms point.
a counterfeltess' den has recently been broken IN
in the capital which there ~ good reason 10 sun.
pose had been IN operation for some years classifying
bonds aud other evidences OF the publc debt Three
men, Germans were arrested.
Article hrst OF the Amnesty act, presented to Con-
gress the Goth ult, grants pardon 10 all heretofore
guilty OF treason, sediti0n conspiracy, political
c.lmes OF all kinds ana deserters from the army.
Those who solicited The European intervention, re-
gents. vice regents and ministers OF the wou,d-De
empire. officers In the army that went over to the
enemy are excepted, but such persons may be sub.
leeis Ior executive cemency.