The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-17
MEXICO CITY, Dec. ], 1872.


To-day marks q new era In the history OF Mex
ic0--thc entrance OF Sebastian Lerdo de Telada
ppon his four years. term Of once as President OF
thc Republic and his formal Inauguration with
more tllan accustomed ceremony. This afternoon
at half past I've O'Clock he viii take the oath OF
once before the National Congress and assume the
Presidential caar. II is hoped that moral and ma
teral progress as well az substantial peace will
mark this administration. THIS may depend, how
ever upon what occupation may he provided for
poor but ambitious men who have been engaged in
revolution FOR the past few years and who have
families 10 support. IfMexico fayors the construc
ten 81 railroads large field OF labor will thus be
opened. Foreign residents here await with much
anxiety the result OF railroad questions now pend
ing. ~ the vote of Congress on the Gay before
yesterday me matter was referred TO the Execu-
tive wlih power TO represent the nation in grant
ing concessions and making contracts for tie con-
struction oi railroads, with foreign domestic
companies or capitalists.
STATE CELJGoNlAL AND DIPLOMATIC CoNGRATuLA-
T1oN.
After lie President shall have been formally in.
augurateI lie is expected to pass to the "Han of
the Ambassadors" IN the National Palace, where
he VIII receive the congratulations Of the autbori
tics, political and social clubs, &c.
The residents on the main streets, leading from
The Palace 10 the private residence OF the Presi.
dent, are invited TO illuminate and decorate their
houses, and later, several balloon sscensons will
lake place, with music and general illumination.
III all Of the public parks. grand bail will be
given him on the 14tn OF this month at the National
Exchange, and others by the Spanish and German
roRFIRlo pIAz's PROFESSION OF ALLEGIANCE
On the occasion Of the public reception given to
Genera Porfrio Diaz by his numerous friends in
tn. Aicnada OF this CITY, he replied to their words
OF welcome as lOlows:-
Fellow csrzrSs-Ths is the frs. time that have had
% @ 50 X xssh n%e salute as w
aso1 sp MY conduct ssys tire Not Sng
me With sword as for what
aDas emny
EXCEPT defense OF our h or ou
A en:as
asa @ IN
n"Sss"mSr re%nsssness by drawing aside he sra pc
% RSs'Rs Judge. ~So
your own conseiences the reasons which impeled
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tracy citizen whom The law has called Before that
s nsos usn rS ss e dee &.
Re Ell
10 Of the embodiment OF the law and to It
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last revolution will be at least lesson which will mark
DAY cherish n my soul each every Kind act you
sfSa Il h Be SIn .aa sns
in soul sentiment Of profound gratitude which shall
't THE Hl' asrssSkT saf lI StsNiss ssos OFFICE.
General Diaz is still in the capital, and many OF
claims ior the position lately occupied BY sefor
Ierdo de Tejada-that OF Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court or Vice President Of the Republic.
Other well-known names are among the list OF
candidates-Se1or Igleslas, Minister OF Justice in
the Cabinet Of the late President; General Auza
Congress making arrangements for the electoral
period, place, &c.
EX-Generals Donate Guerra Borrego and j.
menez are on the way to the capital it is said, and
the press, commenting upon this fact speaks Of the
warm welcome awaiting these heroes from their
numerous friends and admirers here.
NO CohPuNcTIoN, WITH TINGE OF COMMUNISM.
General LoZada, selfconstituted dictator OF Tepic
always refusing submission to the general govern.
ment, Of late presents himself in new role. Hav.
10 illustrate it's principles by the equalization OF
property confscating the possessions OF the rich
20 divide the same with the poor Of Ihs canton
not forgetting Il Is Presumed, Is faEs good round
percentage in the transfer. In demonstration o!
ooep @ tns we a
an 1nGigDlty rs an 1nltiatory measure IN this pro-
pramme, and already this philanthropic movement
u General Lozaoa threatens serious results.
DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR oRTEGA.
General Gonzales ortega OF Saltillo well known
IN i0ltcaI circles, IL Ii TuHoreu expected mere,
but IL rs more probable that he will visit Puebla
instead, where some few days ago his brother, eX-
Governor OF Puebla, died suddenly from the rup.
tnre OF blood vessel. Hence the visit OF General
Ortega in the neighborhood may have no political
significance.
THE SOCIAL STU ALTON.
The government is very active in the prosecution
OF the robbers throughout the country; numerous
arrests and executions have taken place; people
are gaining little more confidence Ia the road,
and hopes entertained that j0urneying can
soon be undertaken without too much danger TO
life, limb and pocket
Some symptoms of discomfort are cropping out
among revolutionary leaders who have not been
restored to rank in the army or supplied with pub
lie employment. Will another revolution follow
the impending change Of Cabinet and removal Of
public officers
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