The New York herald., 1872-07-25


THE MEXICAN REBELLION.
In January, 1885, there broke out in tho city C
Mexico military rebellion, instigated by the
Comonfort proved faithless, attempted a dictator
ship and finally Ned the country. Juarez remained
Presidency, on the iight Of Comonfort tevolved on
him. He proceeded forthwith to- Quere
rhs
sought to raise forces wherewith to put down the
rebellion and re-establish the supremacy Of the con-
seemed to many hopeless, task. Almost without
MEANS with all the influence Of the Church and the
his seat of government successiveiy at Guanajuato
Guadalalara, and finally, after pertlous sea voy
AoKNOwLEDaED BY rHs UNITED STATES.
There, on the 9th OF April 1859, while the capital
was still In the hands Of the rebels hs was ac-
Knowledged by the United States as lawful ruler OF
Mexico, and diplomatic relations were opened with
nm, which have continued unbrOken to the present
| time.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS.
Wen ala the very first acts OF Juarez justify the
confidence which Induced his recognition. Embar-
rassed as he was by the rebellion he neglected not
the cause OF constitutional liberty. In july 1862 at
S vera Cruz, , were promulgated what are usually
liberty, establishing the independence between
Church and State, legalizng clvl marriage. decar.
national property and directing it's sale also sun
pressing conyentual establishments throughout the
land
THE REBELLION QUELLEp
| Tne gauntlet was thrown down and issue Joined
at the swords point Three years of stubborn
struggle and persistent effort followed. The power
OF trained army and the wealth OF clergy fight
ing for their temporary sessions on one sde the
Ing unbounded faith In their leader on the ano other
After long succession OF varied fortune the bloody
battle OF San Miguel Capulalpan In which, on De.
cember 20. 1850, hall the army OF MiramOn was cap
tured together with forty pieces Of artillery and all
his munitions and baggage finally crushed the re-
removed from Vera Cruz to the capital. Tardily,
then, came the recognition OF the Juarez govern
was no longer excuse to withhold tt.
ELECTRD PRESIDENT
Inc nrst act OF the victorious party was to issue
the provisions of the constitution. At that time
there was not foreign soldier on the Mexican soil;
throughout the whole country domestic tranquility
Unbiased election Such '''sn an sectios es Sns %ns
an Overwhelming majority, on June Ii, 1851
OF OF Benito Juarez, one OF the people, sprung from
the 81 i9 aha tSe s native
thirty years trial and the savior OF his country
from rebel misrule At last the friends OF constl-
| ward, with well founded hope for their long dis
tracted country, to future Of prosperity and
peace.
ExToRTIoN AND INTERVENTION.
They were doomed to disappointment: not
Wen under the new administration, but through
foreign interventlOn-the last resort of faction de-
eated. Powerless at home, after the overwhelm-
ing reverse OF their fast friend and vaunted
hero, Mramon, the Mexican Church party looked
abroad a6t to those Powers who, during the Mexi-
can rebellion. had given aid and comfort, some
the reactionary insurgents. The moment was pro-
pitious. 1t was during the darkest days of our own
rebellion, when not European Power believed
that our Union would come out of the fiery ordeal,
except dismembered and shOrn OF its prestige and
power. Louis Napoleon, above ALL looked on our
national fate as sealed; he engaged England
and Spain to Join him In Treaty Of Inter.
yentlon dated ed &C October 1s 81 1891 and the allied
texts were not wanting they never are when
power resolves to take advantage of weakness.
Valid claims to moderate amount there were for
injuries to European subjects; almost entirely,
however, for injuries suffered at the hands of the
rebels, not of the constitutional party. These claims
which, as to France, were multiplied tenfod in sheer
eXtOrtOn, Juarez was willing to have submitted to
joint commission and equItably adjusted But
all examination, all delay was denied. The de-
such without nagrant dlshonOr, 1t was impossible
to submit. Juarez stood firm, and Mexico was In
vaded.
FOUR YEARS UNEQUAL CONTEST
throughout those years President JuareZ main
tanned, single handed, IN unequal contest against
one of the cost warllke and wealthy and powerful
Of European Powers: Had he resisted less stub
come to the rebellion In our own country across the
Mexican border
UNITED STATES UNABLE TO AID.
The American will was good to aid the republican
CHIEF But we were engaged in life struggle for
the unity OF our own nation, and had not q man
We were we firmly protested, to the credit of our
government be It said, against the subverson, by
France, OF republican government In Mexico, and
the erection, on its ruins by armed force, of I'm
ltcria power
FRENCH SUCCESS PARTIAL ONLY
IL would DC great mistake, however, to sup
pose because the seat OF government and strip of
various detached posts were held by Macmillan, or
rather by his French supporters, that the country
SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY TESTIMONIALS.
1t remains to be said that President Juarez, be-
sides the civil and political positions that have
been enumerated, also received testimo lals OF
appreciation from various scientific and literary
societies. He was elected at various times Presl
dent OF the Junta PatrlOtica, of Oaxaca; CORE
spending member of the Society OF Statistics,
member OF the Geographical and Statistical So
ciety mempct OF t1e Mexican society ior the Pro-
say, honorary member OF tile lnstitut d Antique, OF
EXTRAORDINARY POWERS CONFERRED.
But or all the marks OF appreciation accorded to
this remarkable man by his countrymen, none are
powers which, by repeated votes OF the ma
tional Congress, have been conferred upon him.
He was authorized, in the BEGINNING Of the
IL, 1861, to levy armies, contract loans at
home and abroad, negotiate and ratfy trea-
ties and perform all the functions Of the national
sovereignty; the only restrictions being that he
should not alienate- any portion OF the national
ernment, nor interfere in judicial matters nor ac-
cept, under any pretext whatever, foreign inter
venton in the internal affairs of Mexico, These
votes OF confidence and grants OF powers were
repeated I'm May and October, 1867, and finally IN
May, 1863 at the last session before the French oc
cupied the capital, and have been irequentiy re-
pcated since, despite the intrigues and. political
action of her enemies.
John Potts.
John Potts, Chief Clerk In the War Department OF
the United States, died at his residence In WASH
ington yesterday lie was carried of by dysentery,
after suffering prolonged attack OF illness.
Mr. Potts was most faithful servant OF the pub
lie; diligent and honest. He was vastly esteemed
by his superors, as he was by wide circle of
friends for his many excellent alites In society.
AS mark or respect to his memory the en-
trance and interior of his office will be draped
In mourning and the various bureaus of the
department be closed on the dag OF his funeral.
The Secretary OF War has issued q general
order announcing the death of lr. Pot19, in which
he says:-IIts official life, conducted with falshfub.
ness and honor give evidence OF pure integrity,
while IN constant devotion to d,ty he was a. model
tow vnFto fsnn A nf IN In tIa