The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-13
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Siege OF the Rebelliou5 City OF
Tampico.
CONGRESSIONAL MANEUyNEs.
Manifesto OF iIse III MISTER for
the interior.

This community awaits with some anxiety the
news from Tamplco, but up 10 the hour OF writing
has not heard OF the taking OF that city and the GUS
tomary shooting OF the leaders upon the public
square. We only hear that the place is completely
invested by land and by water, by between three
and four thousand troops OF the federal govern.
ment, that there Is no possibility OF the escape Of
the chiefs OF the rebellion, and that the numper OF
the rebeIous soldiers, originally not numbering
over 500 men, IS hourly becoming smaller by de-
sertions 10 the federal forces whenever an oppor-
tunty is afforded.
1t is whispered that certain pol teal leaders are
not anxious to have the siege brought to close
rapidly, as most or the attacking forces belong to
the recent command OF Genera Escobedo. now Cow
ernor of the State Of San lis PotOsl, and that it
suits better the political purposes of one party To
weaken Escobedo as far possible in his State gust
now, as he Is supposed TO be violent partisan Of
Mr.. Lcrdo.
II the above slrmlses are correct they establish
the extent to which the fury OF politics Is now
raging
A CONGRESSIONAL TRICK.
. The policy continues TO be adopted in Congress,
when vote Is threatened upon a vital question, Of
the weaker party absentIng itself from the Chamber
or sufficient number or said party, TO leave lesI
than constitutional majority or quorum present,
On some occasions. however, when the votes have
promised to fail by majority OF one or two upon
either side, each party mas marshalled It's forces,
ana in such Cases usually the most confident one mas
been defeated.
Upon the recent question to sustain or not sustain
Mr.. Romero the victory TO the latter was marked.
On the other hand. alter weeks OF flibustering
over the bill to insure freedom OF sufiragc,n tho
administration was sgnally defeated, and the anti
Juarez majority absolutely refused to hear any
observations or objections OF the Executive Tho
latter however, through tho Minister of the
Interior. III expedting the law. took occasion 10
define his position before the country and especially
to the army, in an address, translation OF which
follows. n ri.
otto, and ut the same tune, az remarkable cam.
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ADDRESS OF THE MINISTER FOR TIE INTERIOR,
| DEPARTMENT OF TnE INTERIOR FIRST sEorIoN :
Union as q 1 aT o as We
electoral acts o. the federation The citizen Presden, Of
end TINT in far epsnd. you that
lie vses suffrage DC en,isy fres and cspe.
cay nasmuch as the sam government ha. been made
with aborng for lis own interests against public liberty.
@ to saa ana aa q e ss S
Sbeysd This law thus ae most papabe proof
titles which have won Tor him the respect and love of
As tie Executive was the object of bitter accussons he
%aa sar f0 aa IF, The wo
to pubic suffrage lie would have desired best guar
lncrvcled in electoral acts, Their prennar,es.
everything which the people t. any parcar ae s.
tons restricts and lin y the vcreigat Of tie people;
proposition his part be as an attempt II
ee to an 10 ess the oieraess Of the aaa
made against him rather than asllc nolnent tho
itself 70 insure freedom Of suffrage, and mi Ell himself to
when TIC coas"e s' edrs R4.e s
make' ana whish, IN the opinion Of the go ernent
The republican In tic bin the object Of the cruel.
Us obedience to the law ~ its prudence lis sth
nas po o ' yh,h Worry 10 exercise the citizenship OF
ai ssds wA''A REQUISITE the fundamental code demand,
who form repuO that they q on shr par,
strictly obey the law and show themselves worthy by her
ty The law Tssous ISes,?a %'
sure That there WIN not be the shadow pre,cA 10
The resldsni deplores inequality which this law la,
Established between soldiers and other ei,zers, pre-
on' Is IN They wsr9 not considered notify
S n aGw only
Of he S s' oa iag e,e that section four o.
necessity Of preserving the states Of The Mexican feaeras
r ass s s
Of the snpec co ' Of r So.es b and Mss
case o. necessity by the votes OF the citizen deputies indi3
o. ne Congress Of he ssn ned ne hs o
opo a WHEN Mih s ss honhs proper maintain tho
voasy mentioned shall not be csc,c by the people hat
belongs tic States N their eaney " ." Ur @ as
scmbci II ne oone., Of he uaion. make tic ai
observations and tho Executive in Ire fu6Imen Of bis cons
M pasps s". cssa
The President being resolved to faal his duty and to snvs
our ms,.ons " respecting them has not been able to do
fence OF the federation.
The Executive believes that the greatest evil that could
befa the republic would be the disturbance
and with profound regret that tho the ene3
mics OF institutions TO be directed end withs
daring look into tho future the terrible perspective o
which would turn them back their pa
To avoid these evils the citizen President again ~
your love OF country a your Efforts ali vonr
labors all your waichfness prevent all "A
the public peace; all that could remotely weaken tho
freedom OF suffrage the electoral All Thai cou, r
nish prcteNt for doubt concerning the rceiom
suffrage For this purpose the strict uinent of The law
should be the hrs condition OF correct action. = - -
The Executive VIII At the proper time Initiate The n,
which ne thinks adequate and which has av
ORDER 70 insure freedom OF suffrage The Executive will
prove oy bs acts thst he suspicious against him have bcen
UNJUST ana the Congress OF the Union the executives doea
not doubt will recognize Importance tho Necessity and
Congress itself. s s''1Ao1' ia wy "o's "
Io aay the tempest which the enemies OF liberty are end
denvong 70 excite the citizen President of The repbc ha
pr9IoSnd faith IN The good Of The people the
manest determination not 10 approve any subyersion o
ne - firmly resolved preserve this peace 30 much
49,. ~ rum tns law and 10 nstitu IONS I'D
niiy pernnpsl succumD IN the causn1
banner Of liberty. - s
iinuependcnce and liberty CASTILLO vELASCO.