The New York herald., 1869-03-02
MExICO.

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The PuebIa Pr0nunciamentO-Sketch Of Me-
grete-Condiiion Of the Country-What of
General Grant s-Apathy or the NIexicans-
Roads anu Robbers.
MEXICO, Feb. 10. 1868.
Affairs have been for the past week in very
serious state; whether the danger is yet past 1t Is
that Puebla mad pronounced against the government
and that the conducta which left that city on the
morning OF the Sd, with nearly So, 100000 had been
taken by the pron,nciados. The Diayfo Oncfal
published In an extra the two last kilograms before
the wires were cut. as follows:-
L-TELEGRAA FROM PUEBLA, RECEIVED IN MEXICO,
CITIZEN PRRspESrOJust now the state forces
have pronounced for General Diaz lPornrlol far
know. am still in the palace, but the first bat
talon OF the National Guard has Its artillery aimed
on this point FRANCISCO lBARRA.
H.-TELEGRAM FROM PUEBLA, RECEIVED FEB. g.
2:l5 p. NJ.
CITIZEN PRESIDENTIAL this moment the military
forces which are in this city have pronounced against
the state government. 1t appears that they are
headed BY Nesrete who + saa has Just STrved
Chief Clerk OF the Department OF Justice.
The loss OF the condcuta, 1t was declared on all
sides would be the fall Of this government by CIV
ing its enemies the money to operate, and by the
disgrace II would bring the present rulers This
state OF affairs gave occasion for free expression Of
opinion the state OF the country which possesses
interest and is worth recording.
Troops were sent the same night by the Apizaco
Railroad. AID on the next day. but yet they had
not been reported as having arrived In Pueba, where
Negrete was making forced loan Of 100000 and
imprisoning all who did not pay. Negrete's procla-
nations also have arrived, aud according to them he
has taken this course because Juarez has violated
the constitution and the individual guarantees 1t
gives Negrete Is libera-that is he fought against
the French and the Church party, and ALSO a. ne
mentions in this proclamation, against the American
invaders in 1S47. He says, also. that the Juarez
party "would have delivered US as slaves to the
neighboring nation" (the United Statesl which he
says need not be feared "as this is civilized ma
ton which respects other people, and those who de-
fend their rights.n
The last news states that Negrete has left Puebla
10 nght the government forces as he says ana that
State Of Pueba, General Garcia, teeeraphs nom
Puebla on the morning OF the Sth shat he arrived
there the evening before with 100 infantry and 200
cavalry, passing near NeRrete, who was going to.
wards AtiixcO, when 1t was believed he was going
TO the Sierra.h That he found the merchants
Caolula tie same excesses as in Pueba.n ut had
been stated that ne carried or for ransom persons
dcta has arrived safely in Per0te and Is considered
out Of danger from this insurrecton.
WHAT SORT OF A MAN IS NEGRETE?
II you talk with people who may be considered
as unprejudiced and as belonging neither to the ).
party of uarez nor to that OF this Chief you win be
tod nas MseIets L good fellow very popular with
they please on Sundays and gives them an extra
treat on these occasions; that he is brave and able
soldier; Is OF moderate education; has been sghted
lie considers, by the liberal party now in pOwer
is an anti-church man aud wants the Church put
the time since the fall OF the nterventor he has been
all outlaw with more or less partisans OF such CHAR
actsr as would i Join n@ among these have been
ransom 1t Will not cause you surprise.
There Is also reported rising OF the Indians OF the
Sierra by Apam ana in that vicinity. to the number
OF 5000 to 5000, who demand the abolition Of IN
ternal custom houses and the division OF the great
haciendas, whose immense tracts OF land are not
cultivated and would be II apportOned among these
people.
protests against injustice OF greater or less impor
tance. In the United states the people have their
pubic halls, where they can advocate or denounce
tuiIousiy spread the result before the whole nation
There Is no such way possible here. There IS no
@ M los the use ns T ne
to meet except churches, where they are only al
lowed to hear mass and make the crossings &c, OF
the specified ordinance and theatres, where they are
to ana hear the play, concerning the selection OF
which they have nothing TO say; and there Is no
people in Mexico The only notable society-thc
Freemasons-whch Is SAID to be numerous this
city. hardly be called public organization, as
Its meetings secret Yet II is asserted that popu
Lar reor ms and improvements are promoted BY tlis
society and that 1t VIII prepare the way ior open and
public movements In time.
meetngs-an essential condition OF q republican
state OF societyare the national festivals ano the
institution These show that Mexico has orators OF
high talent and that the people appreciate the really
sions. But even these anniversaries are celebrated
In different way than they are In the North, and DO
not AFFORD that ecdom OF expression. For exam
pie the 5th Of February being the twelfth anniver-
sary since Com0nfort took the oath and ratified the
constitution, celebrated here. The orators were
chosen beforehand by the .Junta Patrlotlca,r Of
which President Juarez is the head. The orators
were good ones and spoke well; but as nobody |
else could speak that day to an audience the tlf
ference Is clear. SO on the other late OCCASION OF
the anniversary OF the government benevolent insli
tutions the same selection was made. Indeed, i
bearing on the necessity OF popular instruction as
essential to free the people from despotism which Is
be their laws in other respects and referring to
example given by the United states. Atamron0 Is |
the same eloquent orator OF Congress during the |
seluently and known IN the United states by his |
vigorous reply TO the impudent letter Of Campbell |
fayors for Maximilian. He Is one OF the /
Judges OF the supreme Court and In 50 much con- /
nected with the government; but he speaxs with L
boldncss and in favor OF REFORMS which the govern
pubic ought 70 have fhe right and facilities 10 de-
bcrate independently OF the government This at |
present Is not afforded them so when they have |
suffered as mucn as they can bear, or have any |
strong views 70 declare, they do II by an armed |
In the United states this state OF things viii be de-
clared as unworthy OF republic. which Mexico pre-
lend3 10 De ana ~ VIII nc sald tnat IL Indicates
The fact Il that q large part OF the |
Mexicans declare the same thing. Patriotic Mext- |
cans are very Tar from defending their present state
Of affairs ana from being satisfied to leave them as
they now are In private circles the desire for such
better institutions "a are enjoyed in the United |
States Is strongly expressed In public and Ia the
newspapers little Is said In this way As tue people
are far advanced towards desiring more just and |
enlightened rule so certain government magnates
Will oppose any such change as suicidal TO |
themselves
The people have suffered 80 much from insecurity
In Their property aud lives, and have become so
isgusted with the selsness Of those who rule them,
That they .ast coming TO be insensibe to the
Alarming peri OF absorption into the American Union
and 70 have the protection, justice ana prosperity In
common with the rest OF Its citizens. some day
they may ask for this; t IL likely they will never
be In that Union until they do ask to be admitted.
During this past week, when there was general
beef that there was to be another breaking up OF
government much has been said upon this subject.
The insecurity on the roads has reduced mercantile
business TO the lowest point and IL 10 growing worse
and worse Industry Ii In very bad condition. From
the abandonment Of the abundant and fertile lands
their productions are limited In quantity and high IN
price, Robbery and tbeving abound a. q natural