The New York herald., 1870-11-21
M E xIco.
The Health Of President Jusrsz-Dist tinguished
Visitors-The Free Zoae D cu1ion-Ths ~
Tehuantepec Ship Canal Views Of the .ss
Presidsnt-Affairs in the 'aarN
State Of Guerrero. cen aa.
MEXICO crTq, Nov. A. 1870.


With regard TO the formers the nlefical faculty. IL
is sad have agreed upon tho scat Of his disease and
are sc dlously administering remedies Int andcd to
stimulate aud rcinygorate the nervous system. His
condition is very much improved OF late although
lie has occasional days or extreme assiiude and La
borious breathing! up 10 the present Inc he has
not been able 10 return his duties at the palace
or, in fact but recently to leave his SICK CHAMBER,
and, as whole, the public mind is far from being
sa sGed tnat he Is yet ont OF DANGER Ills mmedi..
ale friends andcabinet associates repre- that no
is entirely out OF danger, but the medical faculty
of the.cty. with some OF whom your correspondent
has conversed, seem TO have the iiea that recur-
renee OF the attacks quite probable No greater
misfortune could happen 70 this republic than the
death OF Presiden' Juarez at this time especially as
the revolutionary clements nave been paced at lib
efy ytne amnesty law. and a The opposition party
are said to be determined that NJ. Lerl d. Tejada
shall not succeed 10 the Pres dency.
General Porlrio Di z w1o Is from he same State
as the President, VIZ. oaxaaa. was among those
who awaited at the residence the President on
the l7th ana 32l ut. the result OF he attacks and it
Is said that Nesrete, who had Dut just been re-
leased from prison, called during the day express
his sympathy.
With reference 10 the Free Zone the discussion
during the week has been qute extended. Mr..
Emelie Velusco, OF Matamoro5, we'll Raown at
Brownsville AMI on the Rio Grlnle. appears TO
be the special champion OF its continuance, while
the deputies from Auevo Leon ana Coinul!a are not
only aiding but dcsirous of its coarnuance ana ex
tentun into their States, ana the opponents of the
present administration, with few exceptions are
generally In favor OF lis continuance Mr. Velasco s
should be said, is an administration man. as well
as several others who strongly oppose It's abolish
ment. One Of the city press OF yesterdays Issue
nj a
ing the Zone, the ground that, not having been
proven that the national Treasury jured thereby,
It's aboli,hment would dcpo puate tac Mexican
bo der, citing the declared TACT that before It's exist
ence MeXicans along the Rio orante passed over
into Texas to reside, but its establish.
ment returned to Mckee aal have made
their homes there. On he other aaad, hlr. Romero
secretary OF Treasury, occupied the greater part Of
Gays with his speech in iavor of the aoo shment
OF the ''Zone" and acquitted ninseti wita dlStnc.
tion and honor. His representation Of the effects OF
It's continuance to the nation conclusive aal cy-
haus,ive. He spoke not only for himself, but for
the Executive.
extract and translate from his speech the follow
ing-In the discussion on the question oi rae FREQ
Zone year ago, when the bses Tor tae formation OF
the tariff were approved 1t was gtVel 10 Do uldcr-
stood more less directly, has oeal repeated
III the present discussion THAI tae opl;ol OF the
Executive opposing the Free Zone originated either
from fear OF the neiyhboriug nation. which nai ex-
pressed desire that said zone soad cease, or from
extreme condescensiol towards .ntt stms nation.
1t is 10 be supposed that those WAC Deneve such
thing are acquainted citho, win tho
disposition oil the Executive or tae tendencies OF
the human heart In order to proceed in TINS man
ner 1t would be necessary for Va. executive 10 re-
nounce all compliance with ms nosL slcrel duties
and TO abdlcate every sentlnelt oI patriotism ana
even every sentiment OF personal digndy. lu order
sacrifice the interests OF Tic nap,i. the We fare
and prosperity Ol portion II IL, iaaaoilaatS thu
decorun and dignity oi Iie republic Dy reason OF an
excess OF tear and servs1l IL would DC necessary
TO prescnd, not only every pa rotic sentiment, but
even the dignity oI freenlen The chief of the na.
tiOn VINO was not intladated waol All tiie colossal
power O France attempted 10 SUBJ ugatc tie republic
Is not the man TO DE ntinitte because frien ily
ald neighboring nation makes Alal aud ainicahle
manifestation. IL the Executive should SHOW his
fear the servlllsm ol WAica he s accased even
sign ol sacrificing the interests Of TIE nation to
foreign Interest," Tor wnicl 10 be lcyel III TIE
public, he would be uespsed py Tie same nation IN
whose behalf lie should have madc sucn 4 lcrlice.
The practical knowledge wai1h 1 have OF tho
United states, II having been ny fortune 10 reside
eight years in them, makes me ee sure tlat II the
pubic iunctionary OF Mexico, who bs serve defer
encc towards that nation should aaefllCe the legt-
mate Interests Of mis- country, lie would meet with
nothing but contempt anu rcbuAe.
There Is scarcely nation winch knows how TO
appreciate patriotism aud the ulalmcnt or duty
better than tue United SLaDes. VITA Las Conviction
Is there anyone VINO ean oeievc IN good aitn tnat
12noole or Little patrIotlc sentiments ana. .ave Daen
those which lead The Executive ress opinion
contrary ID The Free zone.
In order To colc, udc wil reproduce The ideas OF
the Executive lii respecs 10 TIE Free zone, III these
terms:-
E.sThe Free Zone, such as exist, now is prvilege
part oI The Same state ot Taaapas ana 70 tae wnos
ssomt.The government OF the unlan Is bonni to manage
the situation The ,nnoisants Or ,n sroater ta Il may
which may pc necessary Shall bs conssie tiem
IMaln ordcr 10 obtain tins oDJec Le free Zone s rot
absolutely Indispensable.
a h a sas y &c ~ snh anner
tnas II the Interior connecs Of the repuons
ehon9 oe at The viii OF the deernnaons Of the esisia-
extension Free Ape 10 ether States, and
!, inSi ntiSa,aSe evils "''Sl
! TAes slsnuantepec Canal Dil comes up again in O
day On tWo for on.idcrat0n by tas Congress o tho
I OBSERVATIONS Of the Executive, Who nls suggested
the STRIKING out or certain arsIce, wh.ch mlgut be
] Considered amDiguous w Capitalists ana tue lnie-
reSel public generally botu III McXico and Inc
uniled States. TINS aosioa on the part oi tAe Pre-.
sdenJ certainly indicates mat ne Yet retains Iul
/ mental powers, ana that his comprehensive ei-
gencc has giaSpeu The whole quesdon OF jcnuante-
pee Canal. No one peiieveS bioic iefveaty LnIn
President Juarcz tnat II praccas'c ana pescd,
1t will De an nonor ana glOry 10 MeNco. Ills evident
desire, ana tnat OF the Laulct Is tt me concession
Shall 70 IorLh from TIL KovcrAnent 10 tie CONNER
ci;l world untrammeiled py evcn ne appearance OF
restrictive or Ambiguous conditions slld II such
form ana SO eyIuenpy ilDerai tite no arsuileal VIII
be necessary 10 recommend ~ 90 Capitalists the
world over. Sucn is inc character o the Canal con-
ce.siun Wnici The President and IA, It.,.leL wonid
present. Up to The moment oi wrilng the ochuieldt
| exDad,tion mas not been Announced " Vera Cruz.
This government has nominated and appointed two
Commissioners nom The Department y! eo.ncnto
J TO accompany the, expedition, Ia representation Of
Mexico. They viii leave Aerc Tor Vera CraL ~ uaY
or two.
/ The condition Of the State oi Guerrero Is az this
moment Uncertain IL - rutno.ed tuat General
/ Alvarez tile oid enemy or Jimnc1, HAS accepted tho
po. lion rom the gov ernmeat Go icaa tne iederal
( troops. The following mas been plols.iea nerc oat
not believed as yet - be seniiIne.--
| GukEBsG,, Oct. 23 1870.
NATIoSt Army, GENERAL o. B.t.Apss:+-
Understanding that the fe4efa the
gov General AISe VIII ~ urdeteI this city Tor
purpose OF occupying IT, yoi.ica ene-
gencies which have Ia earn they
treat with nnlust!auie n
enemies could tie pnJse exercising
Vengeance haze thought capi.
tai, nstanding pa,nu ilru4y. Insure
my persona. safety. nave the hongr o ing
this ~ you III order that you ma ;AiDs
that take any part IN tue o the
republic ot relleIstA. my yote stations Of