New-York tribune., 1872-11-08

bers and 100 took part Tin the dnerenV
II s evident that very few remained neutral one OF
these few was seor Lerdo de Teada, although he was
considered TO belong to the opposition. 10 November
1861 the Executive transmitted TO Congress the treaty
for arranging the English debt which had peeh
made by Sehor Zamaeona, Minister OF Foregh
Affairs with Sir Charles Wyke, Minister Pieni'
potentary from Great Britain senor Lerdo
was President OF the Committee OF Foreign heia-
tons and in this character he presented notable report
in opposition treaty pointing out the various AIS
advantages which II contained for the Republic Not
withstandng that the Government had generally ma
Orty OF two thirds I'm Congress, this body was lnuccu
by the report refuse ts sanction to the treaty ana tDS
caused the downfall Of the Zamaeona Ministry, Wmch
was succeeded by ono organized by Don Manuel DO
blado sehor Lerdo having refused 10 form Cabinet a.
though he repeatedly invited 70 do 50 by President
JuareE.
The confidence inspired by the political and diplo-
matte ability Of Don Sebastian Lerdo dc TJada induced
the Government conhde TO him the task Of adjusting
with Mr. Corwln Minister OF the United states, treaty
Of friendship, navigation, and commerce, and another
for extradtlon OF criminals In December, 1851, these
two treaties were ratified by the Chamber, and In the
same month they exchanged and promulgated Dy
the Minister OF Foreign Relations, Don Manuel Dobado,
still in operation. The Congress which began
Its functions 10th OF October 1862 included Senor
Lerdo among its members like the previous one, and
under his Presidency the fret period OF its sessions was
closed on the 3st OF May 1862 when the National au-
thorites and the Executive had to abandon the capital
In consequence OF the advance Of the French army,
which, on the 18th Of that month, had oc-
cuped Puebla. sehOr LerdO followed the Gov
ernment o member Of the Permanent Committee
Of Congress. He Minister OF Justice on the
I'd Of September 1863 when Juarez established his Gov
erumen in San Potos and nine days afterward be
was named Minister Of Foreign Relations. which office
he held until 18th Of January 1871 Before accepting
this ministry he begged OF the President to select some
other person. afraid that the Office under such
difficult circumstances, would be beyond his abilities
The President insisted and Lerdo a last accepted the
Office thus became the companion and chief adviser
Juarez In his extraordinary and prolonged career OF
adyersty heroic resistance, and ultimate triumph over
the Intervention and the Empire Of haximan On the
approach Of the invaders TO San Luis POtos' the
Government lett that city the 22d OF December 1865
and preceded 10 Matehuala, whence 1t continued ITS
retreat TO saO It arrived at this place on the 9th OF
January 1854 and there became aware of the conduct OF
vidaurri, who governed the States Of Coahuila and
Nuevo Leon TlereupOn Lerdo issued circular dated
the Goth OF February exposing the intgues Of Vidaur
who was in accord with the Intervention This docu-
ment and other OF the Ministry exercised 80
much influence public opinion that Ydaurh was re-
pudated by the inhabitants Of the States under his gov
ernmen He fed and afterward came to the capital 10
present himself TO the Emperor.
The forces OF the Republic up 20 this time had been
continuously defeated, in San Luis Potosi horelia
and Matehuala they diminished and scattered and
required organization Therefore they were collected
into ono body impede the advance Of the invaders
and their command ntrusted TO Don Jesus Gonzalez
Orega, General OF Division aud President Of the su
preme Court Of Justice. This army had short exist
ence for on the 2lt of September 1864 it was completely
defeated in the battle Of haoma, thus leaving the road
TO chihuahua free to the French The Government
then obliged retire 10 Paso del Norte. and then the
difficulties OF the few patrOts who remained
were augmented by the claim OF Gonzalez
Ortega 10 receive the Government IN virtue
OF his being vicePresident, and because the
constitutional term Of Juarcz expired on the 3oth OF
November 1865 In consequence Of these pretensons,
dstrust and alarm spread among the defenders OF the
Republic, who feared that II their 0ny ceter OK union
should destroyed their efforts would be frutess ana
their eause would be lost erdo overcame TINS danger
Gus crisis by submitting Ior Ie @ b S sb H az
ecve Chief and the yerifcation OF new election,
until the termination Of the war: Ihls resolution,
although TO law, was considered necessary fCr
the salvation Of the country, and was approved by all
the opponents Of tue intervention
The retiring movement Of the French army In 1866 was
followed by series of trmmphs of the Republican forces
until the remnants Of the Imperasts were shut up in
Oueretaro. Tue Government moved TO san Luis Potosl
10 watch the operations against that town which was
defended by admirable Vaor and Intelligence, but
which, neyer heless taken with ali its defenders on
the 18th Of May 1861. When IL was known In Europe
t,a Macmillan besieed in Queretaro, the Austrian
dpOnatiss supplicated the me0latlon OF the washing
Cabinet in his favor In case ne shond De taken PTS
Oner. Mr.. Seward immediately directed a note
senor Lerdo IN this sense inc lhnuenS1 iicd
that notwithstanding the great desire OF bis Government
TO satisfy the iudcatonsof the washington Goyefnment
MaXimllian must be judged ohy IA CouoLulity I Si,h
Mexican necessities aud TO satisfy these, aud according
to the laws OF the country, the nu ~ g S1
generals, MIamOn and Melia Now or perhaps never,
NAV Republic be cOnsOiidated said Lerdo teada 10
tle defenders Of the Arelduhe, VINO 20 saw
hun. Very great were the Efforts made 10 ODlan par
don this firmly refused and the sentence was
executed tie 18th OF June, 1867, tue hill DE- Las Cam
panas." Two days aferward the CITY OF Mexico eapn,
entrance the capital the Goth July 1851 after IN
absence of above three years. 10 was necessary
and re3tao,h Constitutional order not only because
TINS expected by the people but kewlse because
which prolonged the legal term OF the President OF the
Republic, and this effected wifh all possible al
Foreign Ministers accredited 10 the Empire asked for
their pas pors and expressed tue desire 10 leave tue
subiec OF their respective nations under the protection
tat MI relgers would have equal guarantees with
natives, without the necessity OF Their being especially
protected by the flag tho United states AT the same
n he 1ended tbo effects of an reaties with foreign
nations who had failed IN neutrality toward the hepuo
lie or who had taken part in the intervention.
Inc lie OF scnur Lerdo offers OF those contrasts
or changes whicn frequent In revolutionary tmcs
he has always been found on the SIDE OF repuDHcansI
receded in LIS resolutions and that no case can be cited
I'm when he has eynced yacation or want 0fienergy
When, IN December, 1862 Gen. Agurre pronounce IA IA
san Luis POOs. LerdJ dc Ieada presented hlmseli IN
the Chamber asking for extraordlnary p0Ne IL ORDER
20 eXtlngish the rebellion, there was sWohg olpOs
on many persons predicting the rum OF the Govern
Although tue powers were cOnceutu many ora
tors assured Congress that the Ministry cQud NOT pre-
vent the progress OF the revolution lcrdo de Teiada
prJused the Chamber when next ~ should
meet he would report to IL the conclu-
sion OF the revolution Of San Luis POtOSi.
Wnen Congress again met he fulfilled his promise; he
reported to that body that peace had been rcestabhed
without hs having imposed any new burdcns on the
p or having recourse TO forced loans 10 the usi-
Gus contracts IN other tunes. Even his enemies
were Obliged to admire his energy, courage, ami ability.
Don Sebastian LerdO Is a fluent speaker, and always
Commands attention in Congress. he Is man OF con
siderable instruction, and OF courteous manners lie Is
somewhat under the nidde with broad shoulders,
Iair complexion, round face always shaved completely,
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