The New York herald., 1872-11-06
M e x I o O..
Prospects Of Peaceful Adjustment Of the
Rio Grande Troubles.
KIDNAPPING MONSTERS


CRY or Msxisa Oct Ia iSss.
The hrst OF the Presidential clccsioas seek place
In this city day before yesterday and passed on
without any disturbances Mr.. lcr,ae DC rctada IL,
In fct the only candidate a. rornrio ptas s still
In the ned. in revolt against the present order OF
things The policy adopted by the President ad
Interim has been conciliatory one and has largely
increased the number OF his devoted friends. He
Is carrying ont the laws Of reform and continues
the same line Of policy towards evildoers that was
pursued by his predecessor, Mr.. Juarez. Much can
be reasonably hoped for Mexico In the pending
elections shall result In the choice Of Mr. Lerdo for
President.
In compliance with his suggestion the Congress
OF the Union has sent Commissioner to the Rio
Grande frontier to investigate the cattle stealing
question and to take evidence from q Mexican
point OF view, the result OF which will no doubt,
show that there are always two sides to any ques-
tion. Mr.. Emeno veasco is the chairman Of the
Commission, and his knowledge OF English as well
as Spanish, and his known fairness, as well his
acquaintance with the locality, will make him an
eficient ofhcer for the work he will undertake He
will leave here in o few days for the Rio Grande.
With the new light which this Commission is des-
tined to shed upon the cattle stealing question, and
the thorough study which Mr.. VelascO has made as
to the pacific measures which might be jointly
adopted by the United States and Mexico for the
purpose Of putting
AN END TO NATIONAL DIFFERENCES
on the frontier.
There is great reason to hope that the mission OF
Mr. yelasco will result In the establishment OF good
feeling the frontier and reflect great credit upon
the new administration Of Mr.. LerdO.
The remaining vexed question under treatment
by the dipl0mats-tnat Of the mixed Commission
farN oivoo fiafop tnrt1v nor
soon as the pending Presidential elections shall
have passed. 1t does not now seem probable that
Mr.. Guzman win be relieved from the Commission
until later in the campaign. The death Of Mr..
Lieber as reported here by telegraph, will secure
W q be- rs to he
Mexican claimants
The discussion Of the Plumb and Rosecranz
projects for railroad concessions Is now in prog
ress the Congress of the nation, and bids fair to
occupy considerable attention from that body
construction as means OF rapid communication
and transportation, will no doubt do ample justice
to the merits OF each project.
General CeballOs has telegraphed the govern
ment that he would occupy MaZatlan on the 18th
instant with his forces
General Jimenez has submitted to the laws Of
peace.
CRUEL KIDNAPPING AFFAIR.
Your readers will no doubt remember the men,
ton made OF the kidnapping of Senor Bassot,
Frenchman, and proprietor OF the Mill OF Santa
e,
on the evening Of the 2Sth Of June while returning
from his mill, and since that period, although many
tragic rumors have been anoat respecting him,
learned until about two weeks since, when, effect
ing most miraculous escape, he made his appear
ance in the capital In an entire state OF nudity, II
we except the covering OF filth and vermn, the ac
emulation Of his three months captivity Some
OF the incidents connected H{l hls iEauma ncar,
the HERALD. As above stated, on the evening OF
the ssd q June on leaving his mill ne vas seized
to the little village Of Atzeapazaleo, not far from
the historic town OF Tacuba. Here he was forced
to enter small Indian nut and was at once placed
IN sepulchre underneath the floor OF about two
yards in dimension the opening being covered
with boards fastened down BY large stones.
All OF his clothing was taken away, and in this
condition, CHILLED with the dampness OF his living
tomb, and sustained by only half dozen tortillas
and hall glass Of pulque per diem he dragged out
three wretched months, suffering every cOnceiva-
bic misery together with the inhuman taunts and
insults, alone the inventions OF devils. For his
with SUFFICIENT number OF rifles to arm his cap
tors and q certain number OF their confederates
told that three months only would be allowed him
to comply with this trining demand, upon the
failure Of which he would be
Not doubling the yeracity oi these human mon
sters, on the evening OF the 23d OF September
a state Of extreme feebleness, he determined to
make an effort at escape, trusting alone in Pr0vi-
dence for Its successful issue. With a desperate
succeeded in lifting the boards with their weight OF
stones from OF his tomb, and, silently dragging
covering OF the roof, and was once more permitted
to breathe the pure air OF heaven. Here ne was
again 01hged 10 enconnIer sr don6le dangerntnat
difficulties, and also OF making noise sufficient
to attract the inmates OF the hut to his
unhappy position; but his venture was a successful
one, and resulted in nothing more serious than
landing in ditch partly filled with mud and
water which softened his fall as well as the noise
accompanying the effort. Making his way out Of
| this mire he crawled upon his hands and knees,
for fear OF being observed, through small garden
patch and came upon narrow bypath leading to
the main road Here he was hOrrlfed TO hear ap-
preaching footsteps and voices. Too feeble to
had discovered his escape and were searching for
him, he gave himself up to despair, and on their
approach begged them most piteOusly
TO SHOOT HIM AT ONCE
and not return him to his horrible captivity
Conceive, then, his transport Of Joy when
were simple Indian musicians en- route
for country ball, who, far from desiring
to injure him upon learning his sad history in turn
capital. Immediate steps were taken by Sr. Mon
tre Governor Of the district for the arrest Of these
fendsh tormentors, resulting In five individuals
being brought to trial, and on the 10th OF the
present month convicted and sentenced to death,
inhuman and bloodthirsty OF all Pardon was sought
from President Lerdo, and at nine O'Clock on the
evening Of the 18th the Minister OF Justice commu-
luton In the matter. as f0ll0ws:-NaZario ROM
ero granted absolute pardon, Jacinto Sanchez COM
mutation OF sentence OF death to five years. I'M
pris0nment, Pedro Rodriguez to two years.
Clufao Jacome. the lad OF twelve years,
0nment, while only one of the five for this
most horrible crime suffers the most just and we'll
merited penalty. Does this fact need comment
We think not. While we have been writing this
wretched sole convict for DEATH Domingo Calgada,
has passed, accompanied by a detachment Of cav.
airy and infantry, on his way to execution and ere
this, no doubt, he has made expaton with his life
for the terrible crimes OF which he has been con.
dcnned.