The New York herald., 1869-05-22
MEXICO.


IN the states OF Tamaulipas and Snaloa the admin
,stratiou and the opposition are now both employed
An preparing for the election Of Congressman which
will lake place in each district during the coming
suumer The evidences are hourly multiplying that
The struggle will be desperate one. and possibly.
may involve the peace OF the entire country.
The political party openly opposed to the one now
I'm power II should be understood, is not composed
OF the late mperiaists but rather of persons who
participated In all Of the dangers and sacrifices
resulting from an active opposition to the interven-
ton and has for its leaders OF the most proni
nent Supreme Court judges and military men OF the
liberal party. The late imperaliss are, apparently
at least silent spectators, and as no amnesty has
been proclaimed or decieed by the Congress they
have no active voice in the political arena. Both
the government party and the opposition claim to
be the progressive party OF the country ana to rep
resent the true Will and sentiment Of the people.
The opposition declare that the present decaying
condition OF the country Is due to the inertia and
the personal ambition Of those in power. directing
by far the greater portion Of their invectives upon
Mr. Lerdo de Tejada, the Secretary OF State,
who they seem 10 think, Is determ ined
that the Presidential mantle shall fall upon
himself, by whatever measures necessary TO secure
this result. The Idea seems also to have crept into the
political creed OF the opposition, derived either from
inference or from cunningy originated and indus
trlousy circulated misstatenents that some sort OF
underlined arrangement has been tacitly or other
wise made with the united States government by
which the loan OF sufficient army may be or viii be
effected, by the aid Of which those now holding the
rens OF government VIII be able TO continue their
possession thereof for an indefinite period beyond
the constitutional limits and under the plea OF me
cessltles OF the situation" extraordinary faculties
the only nope" &c.
AS would most naturally be supposed, therefore,
this party looks suspicousy and unkindly towards
the United States, and processes to be In doubt
waether-n there be any truth IN it-those now IN
power mag not be Intending eventually 10 sacrifice
the INTEGRITY Of the terrltory in case the stu
alton does not improve or they are not able
10 continue tner grasp upon the govern
ment. Inus wuIle the opposition are condemn
Ing the President and ms cabinet accusing
them OF a usurpation OF power and OF throttling
the Industry Of the country. and whue they are
Gaming tnaj they represent the progressive element
amOug The people, they are indulgIng at the same
time a sense!ess aIatrlbes upon aud deDunciations
OF the United StaIes and her people, apparently
ignorant OF the fact that the best proof OF tner being
a prog iessive party would be the adoption, above
board, of plank IN their platform declaring them
selves most positively IN favor OF emigration rail-
roads and the introduction or foreign Capital
whether FROM the United states or Europe, and the
protection OF such capital
on The other hand, the government party declare
that President JuaIeI was constitutionally chosen
anu that his administration Is earnestly seeking
10 do everything possible for the development and
prosperity of the country; that the ofncers OF the
government are not acuated by motives OF personal
ambition but that they have already made great sac;
rlncls for the good OF the country, and are still
wiling to devote their intelligence and
their energy in the direction. This party fur
ther claim that the opposition are lmpeled by mo-
tIves OF personal ambition, ana that all OF the revo-
lutions which have occurred In the country since
the re-esablishment OF the liberal government are
the fruits OF this party, thrsIng for power and iOr
punder.
The opposition declare that the government party
shall not make use OF the government or public
funds 10 effect the election 10 Congress OF their par
ticular candidates and friends and have commenced
the publication OF q campaign paper, called Ell
Elect0T, setting forth the programme OF the liberal
constitutional party OF Mexico" Ihls paper Is con-
assistant edltOIS and contributors among whom are
the following distinguished Judges OF the supreme
Gnrrrt AtntgtA 10 -Irna in Do nfraY InaA
Maria Mata, Leon Guzman Vicente Rlva Palacio,
Manuel Zamacona, Juan Zambrano, &C. Its columns
contain many severe and searching articles and fur
nisn an index OF the character OF the campaign now
opening.
ties TO prosecute and arrest the officers OF the late
Negrete rebellion, VINO scattered over this part OF
In the early hours Of their imprisonment have been
and are now experiencing all the lenlency which II
could be expected any government could extend to
those who had attempted TO overthrow the same.
Esieran Ia stll prisoner and has been granted all
the lavors possible 10 concede him. General Rose
Grams IL is said, has solicited from the secretary OF
war all OF the favor consistent 10 be extended TO
Colonel Mayer, in view Of The sympathy which all
United States citizens must feel for Colonel Mayer
the services rendered by MIN IN the United States
Army during tae recent civil war; There Is reason
10 believe thai General Mea, Secretary OF War, has
prom sed that Justice and generosity shall be iber
ally dealt out in his case HIS trial should come on
very soon.
been cougTegated here OF late have hnaly left tue
capital 10 taSe command OF their several divisions
enjoying a leave OF absence OF some months dura-
tion, ana was residing at the capital lie lett last
week for Durango wnere he Is expected 10 make MS
Headquarters al least until the elections are past.
Genera EscoUedo LETT for san LUIS P0tOs, at which
city the telegraph announces he has arrived. Gen.
era Alatore commands the Eastern DIVISION
Iending from PueDla TO Vera Cruz. lie has also lett
here. General Garcia remains here General Arce
Keeping peace in that state and looking after
General Jimenez and General Alvarez. r1mor
that the former had pronounced III Chilpancingo Is
deaed py the press OF yesterday
From sInaOa We only hear through private
sources that Colonel Adono Palacio mas collected
about 400 troops ana tnat General Guerra, with less
than 900 OF the government forces, was opposing
hlm. News OF a cOnlIcG expected at any moment.
Co.onel GagOm, VINO was dismissed from the army
under the cnarge OF des6rtlOn, having accepted the
ONCE OF secretary 10 the Governor OF the state OF
Vera Cruz was Immediately rearrested and has now
been Imprisoned some weeks unuer the charge OF
insulting and Dellous language toward the secretary
OF War, usei wAen making his defence before tue
military court. As he became CIVILIAN when dis
missed from the army II ~ dincult TO understand
upon wuat principle of Jaw he Is now held ~ mil
tary prisoner awaiting another military trlaa Man
uei Aulz. sanches Ochoa aud Colonel loledo stlll
PRISONERS. The former has permission to absent
himself rom MS y lson certain number OF hours
dunDg tue day. All oi the above are prominent IN
the nDcrai party, but are accused OF conspring
against the government and the peace OF the coun-
try.
1natOn 10 be communicated to you to-day Is the fact
OF the completion OF the line OF telegraph from tins
city TO the Pacific at Manzano on the 10Th OF this
month thereby placing Vera Cruz and Manzanilio Ia
telographic communication. Congratuatory de-
spaJches passed over tue line on the 18th and 21th.
We learn from ) nora thas Immediately AFTER the
arrival az Guaymas Of the decree OF Congress per-
mittng The Tree expectation Of ores German bark
loaded 2jO tons OF ore and left for Hamburg. sub
sequenty siX egnt other vessels lett, similarly
loaded, from Guaymas, and preparations for other
exportauons were being made al Mazatlan. Your
correspondent Is informed 10y gentlemen here own
Ing mines In sonora that the proposed railroad from
Guaymas To the l.io Cranae VIII nnd Immediately,
upon Its construction an abundance OF freight In the
shape OF ores throughout it, entire line.
Notwithstanding the passage oil the Jaw punishing
Kidnapping by death, another case has Just
In The vicinity OF this city, Mr.. Mariana Bernal
was visited at the hacienda or san Buenaventura
by eight well armed and well mounted per-
sons who represented themselves az being travellers
food, &C. By Mr.. Bernal. After their repast they
drew their weapons upon him and compelled hin
20 accompany them 10 the mountains assuring hi,
family that they would not maltreat him. but would
advise them on the following day OF the amount OF
ransom which they required. child OF three years
was also recently kidnapped from her home In one