The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-13
G.OLUMBIA, s. G..
"Wednesday Aorhlns:. November ID. '7s
a Glance ut Mrxtoo,

While all caps are thrown up for
'Ine triumphant reelection of President
Grant, let us take glance at our neigh
!ee.ing republic of Mexico, where they
shave recently had m election for Presi-
dent also, resulting in moro complete
victory than General Grants. This
classic country, as beautiful as it has
SS,een unfortunate. seeme about to enter
upon new era Of assured peace and ma
eerial development. A prey to internal
dissensions, and the helpless victim OF
4the ambitious schemes Of faotious mill
-taty leaders, it is matter of congratula-
zion that its day of quiet seems at last to
'have dawned. Upon the sudden death
of President Juarez, in December, the
supreme power was devolved upon 1Ir.
..Lerdo de Tejada, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court. This gentleman, as
s.alse General Porfirio Diaz, had been
competitor of Juarcz for the Office of
President. he gracefully acquiesced in
the result of Juarez's election, but Diaz
. refused, and headed an open revolt
: against his authority. The strength of
this movement could not. however,
stand the test of the general disapproval
and opposition to it on the part of the
most respectable classes, and was brought
TO 90 end by Juarez just preceding his
deatk.
-.This. ovent placed Mr.. Lerdo do Tejada
professionally at the head of the Govern
.nent. He Las proved equal to tho occa-
zion. He availed himself of the oppor-
-tunity to manifest to the country his su-
speriority to intrigue, and his elevation
above mere party politics, and TO indi-
cate "a policy of government which
silanesd"all opposition to him. he has
) ust been elected President for term of
four years, almost unanimously there
heing, it is stated, but o few scattering
votes IN opposition. Recent dispatches
Inform us that q programme of the
course the President proposes for him
.,eelf has been made public, and mny be
condensed in this phrase: Little poll
tics and much administration" It is of
excellent augury that he has already re-
Ainauished the extraordinary powers with
which he wes invested. Gen. Porfrio
Diaz has sent in his submission to the
Government and surrendered his forces,
and the President elect proposes to for
give him and Trevino, another promi-
.nsnt rebel general, and restore them to
sthoir former rank in the army. He
likewise designs to institute somo needed
reforms in the laws and service of the
:. country, and to foster railroad enter
!, prises, and other great improvements.
British capitalists, assisted by the Go
verrment, have been engaged, since the
full Of Mnximilian's empire, in construct
ing great line of railway between the
port OF Vera Cruz and the capital of
Mexico. It will be opened to travel on
LIST December, proximo, the day fixed
for the Inauguration of President Lordo
, de Teiada. Tho people of Mexico, now
,hanpily rid of nnrty politics and military
pronunciamentos, regard this coincidence
with no little enthusiasm, and find q
moro wholesome and pleasing excite
sment in the prospects which the compile
ton and opening OF this great trunk
railway open up to their whole country.
It will place the City of Mexico within
twenty-four hours of the Gulf coast,
and open to commerce region of coun-
try rich in soil and minerals, and the
@Salmiest under the sun. And, better
still. it plainly appears to be the inten-
&ion of the new President to make the
completion of this railway to tho capital
the Initial point for the establishment of
j. o grand national railway system, which
shall make communication with oil parts
Of the republic easy and safe. Mr..
Plumb, formerly the representative Of
1.-The United States in Mexico, has drawn
up and presented to the Mexican Con
-gress an elaborate and we'll .matured pro-
;!ect for constructing system of rail-
why's to connect the terminus of the
Vera Cruz Ronl mt the capital with tho