The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
MEXICO.
Tho Illness OF President Juarez- Dread Of
Revolution in Case OF His De h-Fuu
Text Of the Anne ty Law-Tae
Presidential Campaign.

Text Of the ANNE ty Law-Tae
PRESIDENTIAL Campaign
| MEXICO CITY, Oct 20. 1870.
| ine 'aSe zen aays nave been most critical ones for
Mexico, as much SO. doubtless, as any curing the
iast nan century On the nth President Juarez
/ without moments warning. suffered mn attack
which threatened to take his life from moment to
moment. me cause Is variously stared and ex-
panca put the exact character OF the physical uis-
oroe. appears 10 be lily understood by the medical
iacuiy pain TOO soon after eating Is most gen.
orally believed TO have been the cause OF the critical
condition OF the President ana which resulted In a
congestion OF the lungs and BRAIN and IL Is said
"a 'no pioou IN the muscles OF the heart.
contrary to the supposed and generally under.
STOOD wishes OF tine President, the Congress OF the
naIion had tnree days previously passed a general
law OF amnesty sweeping as to include all or the
revouticnists OF the country since 1867 including
many violent personal enemies oil the President; ana
here are lew persons VINO attribute the Illness or
tne executive TO his modification at the disregard
OF the majority OF the Congress for what he supposed
ana really believed to be the welfare OF the nation
me Dill which passed Congress had been referred to
him for his action, and he had rerured IL TO the Rep
resentative body with an amendment which materl
ally and vitality changed the face OF the Bill, ana
ever, then, may have been the exciting cause OF the
Presidents illness 1t was grave and alarming az
TO occasion the general belief that he either had al
ready died or must do so ut any moment, and u,
induce Congress to suspend Its session, but remain
In secret conclave, contenng Itself only with send.
ing frequent messengers await the news from the
sick chamber whittier he had been conducted
Until eight O'Clock at night that body remained In
the most alarming excitement, especially as 1t was
rumored and understood that the political enemies OF
Mr.. Lerdo de Tejada, to whom the Presidency would
fall as being President OF the Supreme Court OF the
nation were already at work to prevent his assum9-
tion Of that Office. and by "coup d'etar' 10 place
Porfrio Diaz or Judge Oszon, the acting President
OF the Supreme Court. in the Presidential chair.
The medical faculty OF the capital was earnestly So
cted to exert Itself 10 its utmost snatch his life
from tho destroyer, and so far It has succeeded.
aided by naturally strong constitution. All lovers
ofpeace and all persons who from business family
interests, desire that the country be spared from fur
Their revolutions onged most earnestly for two DAYS
thar President Juarez might be spared and the DARK
and bloody wave Of revolution which the nth and
18th inst threatened to roll destroyngly this
beautiful country has been turned back, ana We
still enjoy, comparatively speaking, peace. Two
DAYS since the President suffered slight relapse,
which was alarming for the while, and 1t Is said
that an EFFORT has bcen made and will be continued
to induce him to ask leave OF absence for short
PERIOD until he shall be permanently restored Mr..
LerdO de Teada meantime occupying the Presi-
dency. in this manner preventing an unhappy oc-
currence following any fatal relapse.
The entire press OF tine capital. and far heard
from, OF The republic has expressed Its profound
Great wisdom and Judgment was displayed by tho
hoods from learning the precise condition OF tho
Executive until he was 90 far recovered as to an
tionary elements which might otherwise be easily
developed mtO war and bloodshed
airy leaders released from prison by the amnesty
law were In Mexico city and the circumstance gave
rise to the greatest anxiety on the part OF every
Xnnsy conceded al xho mp
70 S s s as S :s
other crimes ssain.t tho public order also the military
xnr.$ There Compensated IN The present am
pire second the Generals who commanded divisions or
bodies Of tho army who have passed to the in
Every snsr.css e. the two fsrm. fas
the Union will enjoy with all s plenude the favor Of the
Art. The Executive authorized to extend IT to in
IN s s Two n ns o.
missed. - ,.
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ART The present amnesty leaves untouched the rights
from the public funds
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to the right return 70 charges grades decora
be deprived, according to the laws !. IN
Al u. p:Snary psn.l.is. imposed ;hsn be Re-
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they may not have been alensssd.
The msn in out this sr w 10
capital district nc prsssna.ion q those
The individuals who by failure OF presentation in
as from he present
.o the does 9 ana be w Ss
and e Ss a yG q Il
Which ars now declared dsanitey a%as
H. The On . me for s
committed to date Of publication 81 ts law. and those
the constitution ought 70 be imposed will be commussd to-
Halls OF CosaTxss OF THE UNION, MExroo October.
20 low GERONIMO ELIzoNDo President of Congress
GUILLERxo vALLs, JESUS ALFAGo Secretaries.
In compl ance with that mentioned IN article nine
Of the foregoing law the preside , OF tue repuo'
ARTICLE l. In the term of month counting from the
Of this law a. tbs capas Of sacn dsrs shs
in the federal district before the
ct or repe 2. the Political
the corresponding governors or before the
ARE The political authorities of the districts before
names and day taer presentation giving eognna1;s
the governors in order that they may inform tho
ART The presentation in every case can DC made by
aiy It will be ratified afterwards by the Interested
parties Therefore that shall be printed published
/ and circulated for It's fulhment. BENIfO JDAhEL
| GIVEN N TIE NATIONAL PALACE or MEXICO, Oct Il,
| 1870.
! To MANUEL sUAvEDEA, Minister of Gobernacon.
| With reference to the above amnesty law much
| may be said. 1t passed Congress by small
| majority ana was Immediately carried into erect by
| the release from prison OF General Miguel Negrcte
| and many scores OF other late revolutlonfsts. Az
the news dew to all parts OF the republic the guilty
| and accused wac have been secreted In the noun
| tains and small towns reported themselves to tha
oIcers Indicated and now with us "en ying thq
sweets OF peace.' Among the persons not pardoned
| are the Bishop OF Mexico, La Bastlda; Genc
/ Quiroga Uraga and Marquee. EX-Presldcnt SANTA
Anna ~ free 10 return, anu possibly the old gentle-
/ man may decide to take trip over to Vera cruz
again, but II ne does he will be wise to decide t0