The New York herald., 1870-12-09


PeaoefulIy Inclined-The Candidates for the
Presidenoy-The Free Zone and Amnesty
Oucstiens-Freedoui or the Press-The Te-
huantepec Expeditions -RaiIro oad Conces-
sions.
MEXICO, Nov. o. 1870.
The peaceful condition OF the country at this mo-
ment IL rather remarkable when the fact Is taken
into consideration that the Amnesty law recently
passed has placed ut ful liberty SO many political
and military aspirants who have for the past two
years been figuring so prominently as revolu-
u0nary disturbers, and who have drawn SO heavily
upon The impoverished resources OF the coun-
try and have occasoned such misery ana blood
s0ed. The people are dissatisfied In several
States and especially In Guerrero Jaisco, san
Luis Potosi and Pueha, but seem TO prefer to suffer
their wrongs, real imaginary, rather than resort
10 revolutionary acts 1t may prove TO be the calm
before the raging storm, but all well wishers Tor
Mexico hope 1t Is the result OF seme advice given BY
the amnestied leaders, together with hea'thy con-
vctt0n or the people themselves that matters can
not be improved by an appeal to arms
The three prominent candidates for the Presi-
dency-Juarez, Lerdo and Poriro Diaz-arc sup
posed be marshaing their forces and discovering
who are their friends; clubs are being formed In all
parts OF the country for the presentation OF the
no extraordinary demonstrations have been made.
Many persons profess to believe that President
Juarez viii retire from the 6eld.
The ''free zone" question, although passed upon
by Congress, has lost none OF us interest yet. The
reiusa or that body to approve the recommenda ton
Of the Executive to abo ish the "1one and ITS COZ
tinuance and even extension Dy the large vote OF
sIaIneh sgn,yve n to was .lcoy which has
continues to discuss the DILL and the probable elfeCt3
OF Its passage at home but has not yet referred to
vNh al r.lnv hA fptn nf ah Ia
every reason 10 believe that the Executive Is sincere
In his expressed des.re to the ''zone' abolished
eeryatons upon IL till the end of ine session. SO that
Jus final discussion may be postponed until lne
spring meeting oil Congress.
The NOnitOr has recently published q long edito-
rial on the subject OF the zone" and "amnesty.,
Inc writer opposes The ''zone on the ground OF IN
expedency and fatal results to the northern tier OF
officers.
The freedom OF the press has Just been eyempliaed
by the arbitrary imprisonment, In dirty dungeon,
or an editor OF one OF the city papers VINO was in-
cllned to comment upon Certain wrongs charged
authority and not OF the federal government and
there is reason to believe that the latter viii not
The United States exploring expedition has
reaches the isthmus, ana is awaiting the arrival
represent the Mexican government. Tae latter have
peen appointed and are three IN number. Tney left
here .ast week for the islllnlus.
The expedition OF the Tehuantepec Railroad Com
pany IS expected TO arrive at Mnatitian any mo-
ment for the commencement OF their labor.
Last evening the national Congress passed the
Dill granting q concession 70 Messrs. Mason and
wyatt Tor the construction OF three lines Of rail-
road one from Vera Cruz 10 some point on the pro-
posed line Of the Tehuantepec Railroad passing by
way OIL Anton Lizardo; o second from Anton
Lizdrdo, or other point on the above first line to
CuernaIuca, and the thlrd from Cuernaruca, or
otner point on the second line to Acapulco or oiner
point on the IaciHc Ocean, in the State OF OaXaca
Guerrero or Michoacap. This Is one OF the most
liberal concessions ever given by this government
General Mata has arrived here with his family
having Deen absent nearly Sear aud hail IN
Europe. lie VIII be remembered In the United
states as former Mexican Minister to Washington.
Mr. Schultz, who has been under trial for the
Killing OF Mr. Carmona, proprietor OF the San Carlos
Hotel, mas been sentenced to Imprisonment for two
years. Mr.. Carmona Is remenbc red by all Ameri-
cans who have visited Mexico during the past lew
years.
The people of the State OF Puebla have become so
ulsgusted with the cSnduct OF their Governor that
they nave sought 10 get rid OF him by q new method
less revolutionary than at heretofore employed in
sucn cases. several districts on opposite sides OF
the state have petitiOned the Legislature to be set
OIL liom tie State or Puepla and annexed to the
State OF 1lascaa on the one hand and the state OF
Hlualgo on the other. All sorts or charges pre-
ierred against the Governor, Including an improper
use VI his authority and UNJUST aud Onerous TAXA
lOn. This Individual IS In trouble. Among other
acts he has recently been making forced loans from
American citizens, IN violation or treaties, which
loans were Tor purchasing material OF war and for
secede rather than TO light him or pronounce