The New York herald., 1870-09-01

Germans Rejoicing in the Capital
Over Prussian Successes.
The Frand-Prussian war-Hostility to Napo-
leon-Behavior Of tho Americans-A News
paper In Trouble - Arrest Of an
Editor-Border Ruffians-Marti-
naz's Latest Proclamation.


nez's Latest Proclamation.
MEXICO, August 49, 1870.
| The news which reached Vera Cruz by the Ameri-
| can steamer, and which was Immediately teIe-
| graphed here accedlng a Victory to the Prussian
arms, the capture of 5000 prisoners and thirty.sx
cannon and the falling back Of the French army In
disorder, followed BY the advance Of Prussians on
French soil towards Paris has created great reolc-
| ing among the Prussians residing here. Words and
wine flowed freely everywhere far into the night and
''utras for the victorious were mingled with groaus
for Napoleon and his dynasty. The French citizens re-
siding here seemed to be struck dumb by the news
bur soon rallied and sent telegrams to Vera Cruz
making inquiry, receiving In reply the brief des-
patch, Nothing s certain abont the battle.n Extras
were printed In large type containing only the above
and were freely distributed In the streets. The
effort, however, appeared hardly to satisfy them
and tile French element In city population re-
tired to bed with sad hearts, consoing itself only
with the hope that the extraordinary mau''
might bring some explanation mitigating news.
| The effect upon the Prussans rather amusing,
and Judging from the demonstrations here, Prussia
must at early day undertake the conquest of the
world MI. Schlosser the Prusstan Minister arrived
In vera Cruz by the same steamer which brought the
news, and, or course, he received and replied TO
| many dispatches from the interior.
The Americans here coolly consider the war az not
settled with battle. of course. 40 not take
sides with either OF the excited parties. Perhaps
with the exception OF such MeXicans as have visited
Paris. or were identified with the French during
their stay in this country the mass OF the Mexicans
long Napoleon humbled, his dynasty destroyed
and France wiped out. This Is entirely the sentl-
ment Of the liberal party. Your correspondent saw
several who were elated by the news that they
could hardly speak, and exhibited their Joy by jump
ing and grinnlng There ore at present no indica-
tons that Mexico will be evacuated by the citizens
OF either nation now at war. The Prussians tax
most about posting or to Faderland TO save the
cause II 1t shall prove to be IN danger.
The Monitor Of the 18th has article in which t
comments upon the guarantees voucnsafed to tue
press by the Mexican constitution, and makes the
charge that while its perfect freedom Ia given to
people by that instrument, still the authorities have
abused their power and attempted to throttle H..
From the relation Of the Konftor it appears that an
attempt was recently made by onicia 10 cause
the arrest Of the owner OF that paper In
consequence Of some obnoxious articles printed
therein, without observing the due processes
OF law, enforcing the same by military,
police. &C. After the above attempt failed one
Robert Esteva, who frequently writes for that paper
was arrested and put prison the supposltion
that he was the responsible editor OF 1t. The on
cls were Informed that ne was not the responsible
editor, but his arrest was insisted upon and effected
ESteva Is very young writer and does not hesitate
20 attack the administration In the violent ana
vindictiye manner. II Brick Pomeroy were here
with his paper he wonli have u splerf1fd oppof-
funity OF testing the question ~ whether the
press ls iree.n
La Sssnana, a newspaper published in Gnate
mala, states tAai the i0ti Oh last mouth party
OF Mextcans passed over into Guatemaian territory
ana assassinaied in cold blood MT Japao,s roh
Thc victim was Quietly occupied with his business.
The editor asks, what win neghboring state Of
Chiapas say in view OF this new atieinptf il is not
known at present exactly what WIN arise out OF the
Guatemala question.
Ian that on the 18TH Of July American vessel from
San Francisco, called the Fleetwing came Into that
armed some OF whom Immediately inquired IL
piacido Vega had occupied Mazatlan yet evidently
expecting that event. They went ashore in a long
boat which appeared 10 be wen adapted coastlna,
and the acts and conversation OF the parties SO
suspicious That the authorities Of MaZatlan felt
themselves JUSTIFIED in Selling the boat and detain.
ing the passengers until information be given the
government and instructions received IN return.
II VIII appear from the following proclamation re.
Gently published, that Martinez Is stl determined TO
hgnt, and thai he attributes bis defeat at CDarco Es
c0ndido 10 the treachery OF Generals Trevino and
Naranjo:-
CITIzENs- -Treading the soil which serves as cap
ital Tor the democratic warIike State OF Iamai
lipas, l nave Tie pleasure OF addressing you. You,
like all your colntlymen, personify glorious trad.
tions You are the true descendants Of 4 which
has not even deReuer0tcd and which preserves un-
tarnshed the enthusiasm which inspires patrio tsm
and an ardent love and which facilitates liberty.
When it .Is pretended TO impede progress, when
social reform Is threatened and when the ndepen.
ance OF the country is In danger, then You People
form III the front rank; and, although tho agens OF
CARDS the bubllc conflicts As 1t happened n the late
Foreign war, and did not aid you ether with gun
dagger, much less with encouragement, which our
political men are endowed with, you remain faith.
rul TO your nag and comply with your duty and
science. FOR that reason salure you with pride,
autpe m For
that reason you See me armed, because as s9ldier
Of the people have received them, nor to fight but
10 sustain their liberties; because. an enemy to
tyranny, cannot wish nor could 1 accept that
when Juarez Is imposing on Mexico under tie SEM
which he observes when convenient, bot
which he always desplses, being rldicnled
Y W ans Nc, MeA!can sl people, whose rights he
free, the speculative patriotism of VINO sacrl-
fees his dignity ID obedience 10 his personal amb-
ton, which deeeves That same people, Offering 1t inci-
vidua guarantees and yet does not respect human
lie: who proclams equality when he establishes tue
category, cnastlsing unhappy criminals and protect
ing Criminals who his associates or VINO pay for
justice; no declares the freedom OfthOught aud the
spontaneous vote tbat the electoral tickets Issued by
the Ministry are always accepted; VINO condemns 10
death the Deity robber perhaps to diminish the num-
Der OF adepts whie he and ms circle steal the public
iunds-it is a pretension not accepted by any man
who wishes 10 merit Justly that title. Tanaupeans,
you and we are brothers: entertain the same
IDEAS and we have defended indentcal princi-
pies. We preferred to be victims rather than TO he
per)urers The unJustihaDe treason OF two men
who ad onefed their cooperation caused the dsas-
ter which the valiant troops who are under my COM
mand suffered the lath INST, IN the place called
Charco Escondido, the valiant troops who are IN my
mand. Those men are frevIho and Naranio 1 ain.
cerely deplole thaeany man from Nuevo Leon may
have been IN that unfortunate success instruments OF
ITevin0; but perhaps 'hey were deceived as we were
because were witnesses that the heroic sons OF
thai state only receive for their eminent services lent
To the country hunliiiations and extortions from
their present Governor.
II the hazards OF war are sometimes favorable AMI
at other times adverse accidents so natural In the
regular 0rder OF things Will surprIse no one IL IA
OF no importance that treason or The reverses of for
tune Shall puy quickly our efforts; the battles are
lost, but the world moves on the wings OF civza-
tion and OF progress; men die but ideas are eternal
and each calamity does not weaken but strenpthena