The New York herald., 1871-06-27
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JUNE 27 ls7L-TRIPLE SHEET

was re-estaDiisned upon the removal OF the late
woas wara ra % nS' oeen cer'aa nat tse M Iersts
might recover Mexico but lose Puebla, on account
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and Mexico is tranquil and Pueba Is tranquil, the
latter VIII go largely for Lerdo, the former almost
But Congress rose superior to mere political
man9uvres when he violent Lerdists proposed to
leave the government without budget FOR the en-
suing year and 10 reduce the army. A prominent
orator and devoted adberent or Lerdo-Aicalde OF
Merida-arose In his place and boldly proclaimed
thai the wants of the nation must rise above
parizanship: that the government must have
ne ssa lSa e o .Se Sed ary
was dsloyal thought until II was proved that the
peace OF Mexico could be assured without an army.
The budget oil last year was voted UNANIMOUSLY to be
tnat OF the ensuing and the army TO stand az IL IS
Thus the Lerdists, In patriotism, voted what is
their Chief II Is pleasant to chronicle such things
and do not see why II Is not as agreeable to chron
hunting up and recording matters appealing only TO
the meaner instincts OF our nature
CONGRESS AND TIE PRESIDENT.
Congress adjourned on the last evening OF May.
u was pleasant thing for genuine republican TO
see that adjournment Congress had been in antag.
onism with the President during the whole
session session on all matters looking to the sue
cession the Lerdists and Pordristas las
always commanding q majority OF four to eleven. s
The President always made his .observations' OBJ
]ections oul gave INSTRUMENTATION to be bound by
any laws that might be enacted.
Before Congress was through Juarez had dis.
armed 1t, using different tactics from those OF An
that Congress enacted Ior political purposes would
evidently work differently in different States, and
last hour, all business over the President was an.
nounced In the Congressional hal-therc is but
one house-by htue military music and dis
play, accompanied by his Cabinet, and took
his seat by the side of the President Of Congress as
the representative OF coordinate branch OF the gov
ernment the scene was Impressive The speeches
of the President of the nation and Of the Congress
OF course you have had Each was distinct re-
when the President proclaimed his intention to re-
press violence In connection with the ensuing
election with an non win and iron hands the
President OF Congress- Lerdist, responded with
hearty accord Altogether, the final scenes Of Con-
gress We're as "seal OF the covenant for the
maintenance OF peace and descriptive Of the future
character OF the government which must be main
tanned.
OF the PRESIDENT IN working qualities and ability,
would be credltaple In any country. 1t is pretty
certain that Mr.. Romero will resign the Secretary
ship OF the Treasury or about the 25th OF the
present month and resume his position rs Minister
at Washington. 1t will be difficult to I'LL his place.
He is one OF the most laborious men have ever
KNOWN aud faithful IN the discharge Of his duties
as ever Was Secretary. Some political reasons,
that would take too much space for me TO detail, are
alone the cause OF the change. Some OF the re0lts
have 1t that Manuel Payne Will be RomerO's su
sor, but the President Will hardly make such SEE
lection Romero is eminently a practical man.
Payne is speculative philosopher and such
holds about the same caste as editor OF the Fderd
THE ANrMosITY TO FOREIGNERS
which some correspondents are constantly herald
ing is certainly dying out, or rather does not exist
among the officials and intelligent classes OF Mexico;
s rs o e sa
correspondents do great deal OF harm to the pecu
mary interests OF Americans for their reports de:
English are getting hold OF ali the wOndrous mines
anu the railroads. But enough Just now on that
head. 1t strikes me that the Mexican officials have
shown most remarkable llberallty to the Amerl-
cans and do all n their power to invite their ener
railroads rail- and canals granted to Americans; and
regret to say that some some q nar them. , like the
took such statesmanlike interest Is about aDan-
doned. The recent grant OF what some OF your cor
respondents irreverently call .Massey's Lottery
the funds for draining the valley Of Mexico, which
has been object or intense anxiety for 800 years.
trary, Dr. Massey % was treated with distinguished shed
courtesy by the highest and humblest Official, and
obtained the concession In less tnan month after
OF the concession some editors attacked the govern
ment for granting 1t, and one actually did make the
were all either in the interest OF smaller
lotteries previously established, and which II
were glad to find any excuse to attack the ad.
ministration. However, that mas '.all died out"
about in Mexico, and It's Inauguration more inpa-
tently awaited than any AFFAIR that has occurred IN
bees 5s o ie fGc ones O.
Lever, gallant officer OF the Union army our late
'unpeasantness," mas obtained valuable conces-
sion for line Of steamers from Matamoras to Sisa
including all intermediate ports and with q most
liberal subsidy. We are blind or blinded in the
United States to tins riches or Mexico and Its wealth
consequently floats of TO Europe. Over three and y
quarter millions OF specie took tts departure across
the water but the other day.
or course you have received the news OF the re-
duction OF 1amplco. This result, with the threat
ened trouble IN Puebla averted, ends all danger
now apparent. There IL healthy display OF fine
s0ldery in all the cities and towns have seen, ana
alOnd the roads, looking as If there well pre-
pared determination somewhere to compel peace
And even II these should be agencies IN securing
the reelection OF Juarez Mexico might 'gO further
and fare worse" while the uses OF such materials
are not unlnvOked In our own country IN reference
to the vote Of the Southern States in own ensu-
ing Presidential election. Let us be careful OF
Christs celebrated suggestiOn:-"Let him who Is
without cast the first stOne."
The Governor OF Mexico, Busfamente died sud.
denly to-day. Of apoplexy Induced, 1t Is supposed,
BY the late excitement about the change OF council
men. However. he had been IN feeble health for
some time.
The Governor Of Michaocan was arrested to-day
and imprisoned because OF his ogrOlling propensl
ties, leading TO probable perversion Of the way
the votes OF his State should be cast.
The railroad Is finished from Vera Cruz TO Cor.
dova, and with railroads band telegraphs Mexico
becomes one OF the society OF nations and the de-
velopment or its wOndrous wealth and influence
secured.
NEW YORK CITY.