The New York herald., 1869-01-29
MEXICO.

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General Granb-Durnngo and It's Popu-
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DURANGO. Dec. 27, 1868. i
with the closing up OF the old year shall have 70
let the readers OF the HERALD know what the news
is In this part of the sister republic. This letter
must properly begin with an an and, most probar
bly,, win end with s'butn Right here, In the heart
Of the mountains, we might have one Of the finest
inland cities on the Continent 'sif' we only were
connected by good roads with the outside world.
There is great necessity Of railroad being built
from here TO Matamoros, distance OF some
600 miles. This road would develop the fine
wine growing country OF Parras and also the splen
did cotton region Of Mapimi, capable OF producing
1000 900 bales of cotton annually. Along the
route are some Of the finest grazing and
agricultural lands in the country. The same
region Is mexhaustible In veins Of silver,
copper, lead and other minerals, including several
fine sulphur beds. The road could be built at cost
as cheap per mile any in the United States, and
with the exception OF short distance between
Monterey and SaltillO known as the Cuesta del
Muerto, no more than ordinary Instructions would
be found. This road would intersect the projected
road from Chihuahua, coming from Texas and the
Rio Grande. There are other lines that might be
built-for instance one from here to the cityof Mex
ico to connect with the Vera Cruz linewhich would
wonderfully add to the prosperity and population OF
the country. What we need instantly (but the word
instantly is not practically known among us) good
wagon road from here to Mazatlan, q distance OF
only 2ls miles, The greater part OF the distance is
now atrocious travelling, man and animal risking
their lives in the journey through the mountains.
But with such roaas as we have there is great
insecurity to life and property The history OF high
way robbing In Mexico is so well known to your
readers that It would be waste Of time to say any
the powers behind the throne seem to have great
faith In General Grant. They call him I'm Uerdade,O
distinguished onicer takes his seat % President or
the United States 1t s 10 be hoped that through HIM
SELL S az a. w aps b
done to benefit rs all and thps benefit the world;
1t is great moral crime to have such beautiful
liberal Mexicans would rejoice In ANYTHING that
could better the sad condition Of ther native land
dead People manage TO live along-that is, business
meR-and the poor live from hand to mouth, as 10
common all over the country. Business men here
have to run good many risks Our great distance
inland from seacoast centres also from the-cty OF
Mexico, makes freight hlgh then the chances are
to ten that the bandits viii have their portion
OF the goods before they reach their destination.
Besides duties are enormously high, and taxes 1Or
local purposes burden But human n 1Ss was m
use In complaining.
Mining matters are dragging along like all other
are great drawbacks. Even working against these
obstacles great deal Of silver Is being taken out.
rtories in the United States and proper facilities for
the extraction and reducing OF ores we could aston
ish the world in the production OF this precious
metal. You know that we can boast OF the nneSt
iron mines in the world, almost within stones
throw OF the city. The Iron Mountain OF Durango
contains material enough to build railroads on this
Continent for the next hundred generations. We
have also fine tin mines In the vicinity OF this CITY,
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what we are-the poorest people. as nation on the
Durango is one OF the old cities Of the Continent,
having been founded by the Jesuts IN the early part
OF the sixteenth century. II has population OF
set It down as high as 600 There are seven public
schools and ten private, two colleges-one endowed
D s state and the other % 1oo Syst ~ sne
private residences. The city as whole presents q
very fne appearance. great deal OF poverty pre-
given up to Idle and dssoiute habits yet crimes Of
the darkest nature are not frequent The autnOrnes
s state are men o. gooa q anS s ars
up to higher standard than they ever had known.
Nor do we think the masses here are as vicious
as In other countries. They appear to be content
with leading idle. lazy fe, just getting barely
enough to eat and drink. n they can have their
fandangos they are the happiest creatures In the
world.
Trials for Trenson-News from JaIisco, So
nora and Lower California.
MAzATLAN, Jan. I, 1889.
duced here by an Official edict ordering all parties
who were In any way connected with the revolution
in this State last year appear before the proper
authorities for trial for the crime OF treason. This
bombshell ia thrown into the enemy's camp as q
warning that they must not commence to get up a
rebellion until the penalties Of the old one are
endured There Is an element here that cannot en-
dure peace and tranquility composed OF few half
educated lawyers and oflce-seekers, whose greatest
ambition Ia TO figure leaders In rebellion. In no
other country could they hope to succeed. Yet
Mexican history Is black with the achievements OF
Just such wretched traitors.
new chief is figuring in the Canton OF Topic,
who claims to be the rival OF the renowned Lozada
recognizes neither Lozada nor the supreme govern
ment. He was formerly leader under General
could not get his rights under the constitution and
wanted to be let alone. His former master has sent
troops to que his rebellious disciple, but he not
STATE OF SONORA.
This State. one OF the best and most progressive In
the Mexican confederacy, has reason to be proud OF
its STATE college. Lately an examination OF the
pupils was held. and after the usual exercises In
reading, writing grammar, arithmetic, geogra&pny ply
pupils recited choice passages from "Ernani, y
.Traviata'' and "Luca de Lammermoor." with
great credit TO themselves and their teachers.
new commercial house has been established In
Guaymas. which will import It's goods direct from
san tr3uctHCO. AL tnc COmmerCI3i nOuscb la tIhs
city have been and are European importers. Tnc
new enterprise IL inaugurated by Mr.. Wolf Behr-
endt, an excellent business man, an American cit-
zen and q thorough American In everything. There
win be strong opposition TO anything In the shape OF
an American house; but the Americans Will naturally
take pride IN sustaining It.
The corn crop has been excellent and wheat
enough has been raised to make large expectations.
In this STATE are some OF the finest wheat regions In
the republic OF Mexico. Under n different style OF
cultivation and good mills very superior brand OF
nour could be produced. As for vegetables. they
cannot be surpassed.
Parties Interested in mining anairs are somewhat
jubant over the new law for the free expectation OF
ores, not because this exploration can do much
good but s step In the right direction. In this
connection 10 u said that an american at Guaymas
Intends 70 open an assay ONCE believing that the
national Congress win soon pass law Tor the ex-
portauon OF bullion at q reasonable export duty.
On the 30th ult. grand ban and supper wese given
20 tine principal citizens Of Guaymas by Captain Buck
iey, OF ner britannc MaIesty's ship Piciales M was
avery grand anair United states Consul willard and
the French Consul n. Jose Caivo were the l0or man
ayers. Jhe eute OF the city were IN attendance.