The New York herald., 1871-12-18

Spread Of the Observation-Disclosures of Presi-
dent Janrez TO COngress-Tne AmcrIcun
ProtectOrntc Question Observation-Disclosures
torini Powers Conferred ON High officials.
CITY OF MEXICO Dec. 0,
Via HAVANA, Dec. II, 1S7l.)
The revolution continues TO spread. The States
Of Osxaca, Nuev0 Leon Sonora, Durango and
zacatecas are In the power Of the revolutlonists,
ana the prolunclamentos prevail In san Luis,
Vera Cruz and rueba.
President Juarez opened the session OF Congress
on the lst inst. with remarkable speech on the
situation. He said the country seems to be con.
suming Itself unlruitlul struggles and that milf
taryism again opposes the standard OF Legality,
bringing back the time when revolution slgnihed
the change OF individuals In power He counts
upon the aid OF Congress TO suppress the sedit0us
movement. The Speaker OF Congress replied that
Congress trusts that peace Will soon be re-estaD.
lished, and tina. the republic Is satisfied with the re-
election Of Juarez. excepting the states OF Nuevo
Leon aud Oaxaca and the bandits who are robbing
the conductas.
Juarez has closed the ports Of san Angel and
SOlina Uruz. He maintains fearless attitude. and
SPEAKS confidently Of crushing the rebellion.
Government troops to the number OF a. 900 are
pressing Porllrlo Dlaz, who has three or four
thousand men, 1t is supposed. however, that Gen.
nlng or the government reverses Dlaz Is the best
general.
The Cabinet remains unchanged. The people
complain that the opposition Is directed more
against the Cabinet clique than against Juarcz.
Dolphin Sanchez. the Presidents son-in law, has
been sentenced to pay fine OF $4,000. or to be I'M
prlsoned one year, for contempt OF the Judiciary.
The operations OF the rev0lutionists under
Douels and Guerra are becoming extensive In tho
western States.
Escobedo kt.s resigned his Governorship and taken
the field.
Ample faculties, equivalent to relationships, have
been granted the Juarez Governors OF States. The
Governors commit acts OF despotism, but the Dicta.
torshlp OF Jnarez Is OF the mildest character.
The journals Of the capital are discussing the
probabilities Of an American protectorate.
Except among officials foreign Ministers and
Consuls, the belief In an early American lnteryen
tion is credited and is coDsidcred the only saliva
tlon for the country.
The Tco Republics (newspaper boldly announces
to-day that the present events driving to pro.
tectorate or annexation to the United states.
Business Is Frustrated and all Industries are para.
lyzed.
Levies continue. and the streets In all the towns
are becoming thtnned OF able. bodied men.
IL Is reported that General Rocha continues his
retreat and tnat several States have Ueen declared
In state OF siege.
Severe attacks are made In Congress on the Vera
Cruz Railroad. The first contracts for the con-
struction or the road are being ventilated.
The revolutionary chiefs have repudla ted Diazs
proclamation.
Garcia Cadena a member OF Congress and o
revolutionary General, has been arrested In San
Luis ana is be brought to the capital for trial.
Pronuncamentos have been declared Ia the States
OF Guanajuato and Mexico.
It IS rumored that Escobedo and Canales intend
to pronounce in favor OF Lerdo dc Tejada.
The government Is receiving large supplies OF
arms.
Jesus Garcia has been elected Governor OF the
State OF mexico.
1t is rumored that Juarez will resign after sup
pressing the revolution.
Diaz occupies Tenuacan. anu the fcderals are re.
firing.
II Is stated that an attempt was made to poison
Diaz by placing glass or lemonade at his bedside
containing a large quantity Of morphine. The
federals dlscredit the story
Logada, q noted Indian chief, previous to his
death appointed regency to govern his people.
The Mexican ana American authorities are closely
investigating the bark Brothers affair.
party OF armed men assaulted CheDultcpec
Castle on sunday but were repused by tho guard.
No engagement OF Importance has occurred III the
Central or Western States.