New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-06
SKETCH OF PRESIDENT JuAREz.

Benito Juarez was born in 1909, In the State
of Oaxaca one Of the central States of Mexico. Hi:
parents who Of the Indian race poor and in
his young days he was without wealth or influential
friends. But he possessed a resolute dispo
sition, and being determined 10 study law,
he manfully carried his purpose into effect.
In due time be was admitted TO the bar and attracted
public attention by the ability with which he discharged
his duties He elected Governor Of Oaxaca and in
1856 he sent TO the Mexican Congress from the
state. The year following he became President OF the
Supreme Court, which, under the Mexican Constitution,
invested him with nearly the same privileges the
Vice-President Of the United States enjoys.
Juarez had now drifted into the turmoil Of Mexican
politics His ability position and character had rendered
HIN the leader OF tue Constitutional party; and when
ZulOaga succeeded ComOniot as President, Juarez
refused TO recognize him, and going TO Vera Cruz or
gained another Government Civil war followed, and
the conflict proceeded with varied fortune for the bel
hgerents
N mlltary mutiny overturned The Government Of Zu-
'oag" In December 1855 and placed Miramon in power
Ju"ieI refused all compromise and Miramon advanced
toward Vera Cruz but the faithful adherents OF Juarez
nehSceo The capital and forced the young general TO
return Tie United states at this moment came 10 the
Hu o Juarz by recognizing him the lawful President
anu inuicailng disposition 10 exert their moral infu-
on0e "a Ms favor Juarez promptly proceeded 10 exer-
O'So lis newly recognized authority. He established
Siiote ny civil law commenced the railroad from Vera
!" 'ieA0o' decreed the cOnhscation OF the church
pO'S' anu promised numerous reforms The war
:. uu'u WIN undated ferOcty. Miramon advanced
vera Cruz in March, 1861, and besieeed il, In.
-, ie'l''ed vigorously, aud declined t,s
t-,o', Ot The British Charge d. Aaaifes. Draw.
~ oy sea he enabled TO defy the enero,,
49, 80 III tFuitiess attempts 10 CAPTURE the cit,
,roe,in -, ,tt ~ was forced TO raise the siege and
o - '"i' ulssster Juarez cotnHenced ,,,io. s.
,1 ,1 - .ne end Of the year had drire, ut.o,,.a.
- '' VI 'ieAeo The battle NJ Co., .,i1,. -
Hmch Ortega commanded eonrlat.s 20. ueh'o' at
constitutional party, and PLACED II 'iuiHpn u 'nc
control 01 JuareL in absolute
,. "nhe AIramon was flying to Europe rn.ro. o.,..,
,,, jan H. 1901 and proceeded nro,a,,,
., Que important measures. He formed . 80, ~ III
'u AIfaiAon's officials, seized On The -, w. uis
80 u gave theif passports to all foreign -, P'Oi
nO nsa exhibited sympathy toward hi. 80 sa
nm, Ia, ' 'n was recognized by France and g
t,ors only nominal authority over so,o1
- '"cn retained the turbulent eIer,epts o1. IN sec
and was %eaie1 was however, reelected Preidon
eon,ron,oc ,OHng 10 restore order when he No.
pe,e,. -, ~" ue hostility OF three Euron
to..i r., ling 'he civil war no doubt the s,hi.,r -,
ss,as iV"'is were illtrcated and the b,.ig,e, "
WIN otier nation. met viii, ii,.,, %"
"Ouu' doubtless, have been oyerlol,.,
n'g~Id 70 France, but il was III, '' II mas
,v,v.I, pioss' ana that the S0utbe,, Pm.
bef u the aid Of the only Po,Ve, Ioh de-
Seppor| haloieop III, also.