The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-28

general. bat badly educated and governed anu
that their patriotism does not show itself IN the
form OF ardent love for the personality OF those
who are IN power. They do not have that pride in
them which others have FOR the officers their
called lower classes, the ..lndians." who compose
the great mass OF The population and really the most
hopeful part OF che future nation, has been used
spretext for Keeping them IN subsection. Hat they
show an intelligent appreciation OF the position and
desire TO nave the benefit Of the rights OF man.
which have been published. but not yet enforced.
III ID worth while 10 notice an example OF the
tyranny which extends into various social matters.
For example. the day iaborer Is paid nomlnay three
reals, OF Twelve and half cents each. daily. the
boss or overseer has double BY virtue OF this advan
s sags the Iasser mus. De paid hai real dsy cy
black mail Is not paid the laborer loses his work:
and work being always scarce, this has to De sub
united to. The proprietor allows his oyerseer to DO
this and 1t Is regularly pracised. These poor men
have believed tnat any foreigners would be better
milan and The Intervention got and got the little
popularity it did get until worse evils followed in its
tram. One who talks with these humble people and
Is In their confidence Will hear that they have high
opinion Of the United States people aud their Inst
on sy got a II gsr degree ow
In 1877, who treated them and governed them much
to their satisfaction.
Still the grand question remains how Mexico Is 70
emerge from her ancient barbarisIn. Time will
doubtless see this done. ana means are at work,
however slowly. But 1t Is pity that the present
generation mas not yet seen the relief their suerngs
have deserved, and sad to think OF II other genera
tons must die without realizing reasonable degree
The universally esteemed and long continued Con.
sui John Black, VINO has resigned from reasons OF
Ill health and to return home, Is stl detained hera
by attacks which prevent his departure. The con-
sulship IL In charge of Mr. John Crpps. appointed
by the Minister pending the arrival Of the creden-
uais Of DR.. SklltOn the new appOntee. Mr. Cripps.
although Of the Confederate faith, Is now loyal to
the restored Union and has always had the best repu
tatiOn Tor integrity and latnIuness to what he pro-
fes5ed to sustain and has given much satisfaction 70
all for his energetic and honorable management OF
the consulate. Even by the most radical republicans
the wish mas been expressed that he might be con-
Attention Should be given to the insignificant sal.
airy allowed this important consulate IN the capital
OF the leading American republic after the United
States and In which we have so great an interest,
present and future. Only $1,000 Is paid without
perqulses-tnat is the fees are received on account
Of the United States The labor, If properly per-
formed, should be paid at nearer five times that sum.
1t does not appear reasonable that the Consul, VINO
does most OF the work, should only have twelfth
part or what the Minister receives.
A cheering Item ls that some material works are
progressing. The railroad towards Vera Cruz has
been opened to Santa Ana Chaulempam thus CIV
ing railroad communication from this city to within
thirteen miles OF Pueba. This last section Is pro-
missed to be opened on the 18TH OF september next
Then day and half OF diligence Will unite this
railroad with that proceeding from Vera cruz and
telegraph line from this city TO Thalpam are COM
peted and tine telegraph Is to be extended to Cuer.
navaca. But we do not hear yet OF the promised
completion OF the telegraph TO the Rio Grande and
It's union there with the American lines and those Of
the world
Tue discussion OF the rumored loan to Mexico and
sale or mortgage OF Sonora &c StiIl causes much
excitement and 1t Is said that the late Consul Brink
now In Vera Cruz brings some documents bearing
thereon although nothing Is really known The
newspapers talk against any such transaction with
the United States; but the people In private would
not object, especially If the American money Is to
be spread over this very necessltous ground We
shall see what Mr.. Nelson brings and what relief
General Grant may give; for 1t Is generally thought
his talent Will help here also.