The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-22

n done, and II Justice means that equality
typined by the emblematic balance for the
Interiors, guilty OF like offences nave been
remorselesaly killed. Negrete In certainly .
brave and good soldier. lie fought against the North
American invasion in is47. He helped to repulse the
French attack on Puebla on the famous 6th Of May
continued operating against the forces Of the French
and OF Macmillan. accompanied and protected
Juarcz and his government when they shifted their
position according to the exigencies Of the sem
pre-" and was his Secretary Of War. Once. 1t Is
said. when the battalion reyolted, near Paso del
Norte, Negere fastened among them-he was break
tasting with the President and the rest-and re-
stored them TO obedience by his energy and personal
influence. On the other hand, he Is charged with
desertion, with raising revolution 10 rob con-
ductd OF three millions and pronouncing against
Juarez as usurper ana not governing according to
the constitution. This revolution was quenched,
and Negrete, who had disappeared. appears to have
been concealed for year past In this city, support
ing himself by making OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
were sold by woman OF confidence. by trade he
Is tlnman, but he could not obtain the materials
necessary for working In this line. The noise,
doubtless, would have made such employment oh.
ecfonaDle, While concealment was OF vital lmpor-
tGncc.
four an the morning. lie demanded whether no
Was ITO be arrested or killed. FOR IN the latter case
The would resist.n Being assured that he would
not be treated with ndignity he submitted. Imme-
uiately that the news Of his arrest was known
great excHement was apparent. All me papers al
v0cated ms being spared and appealed 10 the Pres
dent pardon him. Several societies ala the saline
kilograms came abroad all TO the same effect.
ON the following day mass meeting called by
printed posters slsned by Joaquin NillaboDos met
In the plaza IN mont Of the palace Speeches were
made and rather dsorderly ana tumutuous action !
took place The President was visited and asked TO
extend the executive pardon. lie replied that as
Vpf
early Tor hun 10 pardon.
The cause OF this interest Il not quite clear. Much
Is attributed TO the opposition 70 JuareZ, the ultra
liberals ana the conservatives or church pariyboth
OF which ike anything that troubles Juarez's gov
crnInent and plans. Next the disgust al so much
useless shedding OF blood especially III time OF peace
or quiet, such as now exists or when at least 10
serious danger threatens the State, Also the early
and brilliant career Of Negrete create sympathy
especially his part the 9th OF May. But others,
distinguished III such campaigns, have slnned ana
expiated their faults by their lives. Almost all the
political personages who have been executed had |
done good service for the party that punished them
General Tomas O'Horan, shot by Juarez's govern |
ment after the fall OF the empire, most dis
tingushed and gallant defender OF the national |
cause against the French, and at the defence OF |
Puebla ON the famous 9Th OF May and afterwards. |
In particular when the city was closely beSe9ed, he
forced his way with his cavalry ana introduced II |
lot OF cattle within the walls, ana supplied the gar.
rison with an abundance OF iresh beef. But as !
Governor OF this CITY after Marquee and the En- |
peror had gone TO Queretaro O'H0ran seemed pos !
sessed OF q thousand devils, ana committed the
abuses for which he was made 10 die. Negrete Is
ton as gentleman ana as considcrate to his SOL
diers. lie mace his pronunciamentOs in favor Of
General Porlrio Daz, VINO IS known by all TO have
no part In the movement; his na,ie was taken a.
being popular and 10 have good name 10 oppose
to Juarez And General Diaz has now sent tee.
gram from his iaim in oalaca asking pardon Tor
Negrete, hls companion at the 5.h OF May, &c, as
he calls him.
The trial OF Negree still continues. The first
charge made is that OF desertion." 1t Is said that
II Will be caime1 by the State authorities OF Pueba
that as the desertlon and revolution were done
no.
longs to them, aud must be seat to Puebla. In this
case JuareL Will be rid OF the responsibility or deal
Ing with an unpleasant matter The weakness of
Juarez Is that his people are not strictly attached TO
the constitutional requirements, nor TO justice and
equity; ana TINS was The pretence OF Negrete In his
rebellion. This view explains, doubtless, the sym
pathy OF the people for their champon-at least, for
MIN who mas eneigeucally declared then wrongs.
last on the report Of Mr. Ii. 9. Riley protestant
Ism In Mexico has been printed mere In the several
papers, which have copied it from some Texas news
paper, ana II has raised a serious tmult. The
mics OF the reformed religion are delighted to have
such palpabie evidence OF how ihese evangelical peO-
pie VIII e." The Professionals do not admit that there
are thirty eight congregations founded and sup.
ported by II. Z. Rney and none beside They say
The ''Roinero" whose wife was converted by read
Ing the Ten Commandments, anu who burned her
saints and set over "her mantel the Mexican eagle
surrounded by the decalogue'-sald "ROmero
family being one OF the richest In MeAico''-s
tary OF the Treasury and his personal ana bitter
enemy, the editor Of the Monitor Rt1pu6iicanO,
ID. Matias 1t being unpopular here 10 be Protes-
tant, or for q member OF The government ring TO /
have any religion whatever severe slap is got In |
by this relation and the church held In II house, !
But the American friend OF D. Matias, the editor |
Of the T,r0 ReDit0'ics, comes to his defence,
denies the whole and says his wife had no |
occasion o burn her SAINTS ''as she raised |
lsfo Protestant An expose Of Professionalism here
Is promised by this editor which Will probably con-
Guide with that false sect. Curiosity to ind out the
real Romero alluded to directs attention TO the Ep-
copal bishops OF Mr.. Kiieys society, J. b. Romero. |
BIT his VIE is not Protestant, but nrm in the an .
ccnt faith Of Rome ana the Pope. Other known |
owners OF this name there are not.
The river Mescgla or Iacatula, which, rising near
Puebla and ON the sodIh Of the mountains or tho !
Valley OF Mexico, passes westward between the
State OF Mexico and Guerrero principally aud falls
This river for hundred leagues has considerable
depth and width, even in the dry season, and we're
1t equal and regular In It's descent 1t would be navi
gable and Of great utility as highway Of cOmmuni-
cation tetween the Pacific ana the INTERIOR well
for an interoceanc route il has been The fashion
for some years past to declare this stream navigabe
or only needing slight expense In removing 1nsig
nifcant Instructions. The government has, there
lore sent engineers to examine and settle the ques
ti0n and the result has been that they declare the
river Impossible OF navigation. We could give
Interesting account OF this river and its vicinity, and
rich deposits OF metals and precious stones, from
own visits and witnessing; but as the present time
Is not favorable TO utilizing such information 1t may
be reserved until OF later day, enterprise may seek
It's reward IN that region.
MUNICIPAL lM5a0GLi0 IN JERSEY CITY.