The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-09
MEXICO.

Birthday of s,i0nal Session
General Rosecrans and the Nuns-The vera
Cruz Railr0ad-Kidnappers and Robbers
Exodus Of Foreign Merchants.
MEXICO CITY, March 20, 1859.
Day before yesterday was the anniversary OF the
birth OF President Juarez, he having completed his
sixy-thrd year. lie exhibits little or no indications
Of having passed so many years, presenting rather
the appearance OF a man about fifty years of age.
The previous evening was celebrated by the firing OF
rockets and ext emporaneous torchght professions,
which were more noisy than luminous. He received
the congratulations OF his friends by letter and by
personal visits well as by the musical demonstra.
tons which were made in front OF his residence on
the evenings Of the 2lst and 22d.
There many evidences OF the extraordinary at
tachment which exists towards President Juarez.
This feeling remains undivided, at least among the
Indian portion OF the population.
Congress VIII hold preparatory session the latter
part OF this week, and early In April will be fully
veoped the all-important questions of the Appro
praton bill and finance generally. The opposition
give proofs OF an intention on their part to make
courageous effort to attack the Ministry sngly and
jointly, and have not been idle In those districts
where the election OF Congressman is 10 take place.
The excitement continues with reference to the
recent executions of the captives from Negrete and
revolutionists ana merchants OF Merida. NJ. Con
zalez Garay legal adviser OF the First division OF the
army, has published a representation ana opinion
adverse TO his shooting OF prisoners, the con-
sequence OF which Is said TO have been his
removal from ollce by the Secretary OF War; No-
luminous documents ana proofs are being prepared
by members of Congress, who propose TO iInpeach
the Secretary of War IN April. correspondent
writing TO the press OF this city says, In regard
the AFFAIR at Merida among other deaths that OF
Rocca was not an execution. out butchery. Young
but sixteen or eighteen years OF age, he could not
Get hpfQ 90 ".
ing the bullets. The soldiers accordingly approached
him and bayoneted him several times, resulting in
his death at the hospital eight hours after declaring
his entire innocence OF any connection with the
luton Colonel Cebaos persists IN throwing the re-
ment The executions OF Ceoallos up to the present
number thirteen. Colonel Gagern, charged with de-
serton by the Secretary OF War for having accepted
the secretaryshlp o. the Governor of the State o
Vera Cruz has been found guilty, but not sentenced
as yet
Some persons OF high official position have re-
Gently been endeavorlng 10 make capital among the
antl-Catholic portion OF the people OF the United
states by siyy circulating a report that General
Rosecrans had recently made some official inIerier
ence In behalf OF u few aged nuns, IN regard to
whom Governor Baz recently Issued an order pro-
nlbitlng them from living together, even TO tue
number OF three. The original decree on this sub.
ect was issued for the purpose or breaking up this
clustered organization but permitted families 10
receive them 10 the numoer Of three III order to
give them means OF living. the new decree or order
requires still further separation and bore severely
upon the nuns, as the number of wealthy families
who would consent TO receive and support them
singly is not sufficient to meet the case.
The fact, If fully inquired into and honestly stated,
VIII be found to be as folows:-On one occasion re-
Gently after the transaction of oiicia business,
General Rosecrans stated to Mr.. LerdO that he had
been applied TO by party representing these unior-
tunate nuns ana requested to II he could not
duce some one having the authority TO secure the with
drawal OF the order or Governor Baz The appeal made
to Mr.. Lerdo by General RosecraDs had no Official
character and could not have been so understood
by the former IL was simply an appeal of Chris
tian gentleman In behalf OF an unfortunate class OF
aged females, whom many think the government
prosecuting under the false impression that by
so dong they establish their own devotion to lbe-
ralisIn.
Railroad matters are moving on little The
recent gathering OF English capitalists and en-
gneers will most probably result IN ample funds
beng provided from abroad for the Immediate
completion OF the Puebla branch, upon which the
work Is now being pushed forward. Should the
country remain peaceful and the government COM
ply with Its portion Of the contract there be no
doubt OF the entire road being built at an early day.
Engineers are being sent from here to the noun
tam regions between Apizaco and Paso del Macho,
through which the line Is projected.
Lmantour made new attempt lately In the courts
to obtain his release, but failed; Mr.. Jouan Is per-
slstent in his demands for his rights.
The funeral OF MIR. Ai0nzo, who was recently kid
mapped and killed by his capters near Morelia for
required, took place on Monday last. His body was
found in gorge, the mead and part Of the breast
having been eaten away by ouzzards. The usual
number OF kidnappings and robberies occur.
GranadOs and Toledo OF Snaloa rebellion fame are
still prisoners here. sanchez OcnOa and Mane
RUIZ also. 1t is now positively known that Colonel
Malo was killed in the recent affair of Axteca The
telegraph brought the news last evening that simon
Gutierrez, the distinguished man.stealer and COM
panion OF Canto, has escaped, his guard going with
MN. The papers say the latter mas made confess
sion-Q,rtefi Sd6e.
Rumors that a revolt was threatened In the citadel
OF this city among the troops are said TO be untrue
The Didi'to, Official says the civil and military list
Is being paid up to March l5
The condition OF the commerce OF the country Is
worse than ever. II, In fact II were possible The
exodus of foreign capital and capitalists continues
Mr.. Manly an American engine driver, has been ar.
rested by the colonel OF the regiment, ten or more
members OF which were killed a few days since, a
railroad train having been thrown from the track
by BULL which suddenly jumped In front Of the
engine.
Colonel Mayer, who Is now IN prison awaiting
trial upon charges OF having intended or attempted
to induce his OH regiment to revolt against the gov
eminent, at or near Chpancngo, during last month,
may possibly be sentenced to Punishment. The
evidence rs said TO be entirely wanting that he in.
tended the assassination OF General Arce Colonel
Caceres and his accusers are finding themselves III
a ridiculous position.