The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
NJ e x 7 G O.
President LerdO's Policy in Projecting q Plan
for Change of Cabinet.
Lozada's Rule of Terror in Jalisco-Provisional
Bondage, with Communistic Division Of
Property in Prospect-savans' Honor to
Electric Science Bandit Kidnap-
pers with Numerous Victims.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 81, 1877.
President Lerdo Sun retains the Juarez Cabinet
againsHal rumored changes, and 1t Is expected Will
do SO for the present at least. Numerous candi-
dates Tor the Vice Presidency have been put for
ward. TO the list sent in my last correspondence
doth Inst) three have since been added-General
Porlrio Diaz and General Mejia, Secretary of War
in the Juarez Cabinet. We have before us as prin-
cipal candidates Generals Ignacio, Mejia and
Vicente; Riva, Palacio, understood as property
belonging to the 'Juarista" party; Jose Maria
Iglesas formerly Minister Of Justice In the Juarez
Cabinet, but retiring from it with Lerdo, and who
may, In consequence, be called "LerdiOta;"
Senior Miguel Auza, formerly Governor of Xacatecas,
as independent candidate, while General PorfiriO
Diaz will receive the warm support OF his numerous
friends as the sole Porirista. With reference to
Cabinet changes generally 1t is thought that Lerdo
may have his own method III quitting Off the evil
day - for, with the necessary accompanying changes
OF officials and employees appertaining to the late
administration, even his popularity will hardly
withstand the revolutionary tide that will set in
against him, and few months at furthest may
form the boundary of his bright presidential
dream.
LoZADA's OPPOSITION IN JALIsCO.
Affairs in the State OF Jaisco are far from salts
factory. Lozada continues to reign supreme, still
defying the authorities OF the federal government.
Senior Manchaca, the representative at Tepie of the
house of Barron, Forbes & Co., remains prisoner
In the hands of Lozada, and 1t is feared that his
| lie may be sacrificed. Mr. Heaven has been placed
| temporarily in charge OF the house. The commits
siOners who recently arrived here, sent by LOZada,
have been informed by the government, II Is under
| stood, that submission to the federal authority
must be conceded to on his part, and that the
state OF horrible anarchy that has prevailed for
many years in that neghborhOod can no longer be
tolerated. An order has been issued by Lozada Tor
the cOniscaOn OF all the property OF such persons
as shall leave his canton, and 1t Is said that the
| order his already been carried into execution
| against many VINO have ned, in anticipation oil q
| bloody strife the federal. troops shall
make their appearance. The plan OF President Lerdo
| with reference this arbitrary chief has not yet
| been developed; but it is believed vigorous cam
! paign will soon be commenced against this heart
| less lnsurgent who has for so many years bid de-
tlance to the government authorities and held in
such terrible bondage the inhabitants Of the dis
| trct over which his reign has been supreme. The
| principles OF communism are already beng Illus
trated in the division OF the property OF the rich
among the poor and ignorant OF the neighborhood.
Governor Vallarta, OF the State OF JaliscO, has
| sent despatch to the federal government asking
| for assistance against Lozada and 1t Is rumored
| that an answer has been returned TO the same
Governor that, the affair Is a State matter he
must take the responsibility OF an attack. Lozada,
his part promises that, with the first shot fired
by his opponents, he will execute Sonora Manchaca
| and destroy the property OF Barron Forbes Co.,
and finish by distributing the property of the rich
among the poor. This, it il thought, he Will with
ease accomplish as he has in his ranks and at his
disposition an immense force, estimated, IL is
ramored as hga as from t1r 10 of tf E
savage leader, should such state OF affairs be-
come inaugurated, the reign OF terror and blood
shed would be horrible indeed. We give an incl
! dent OF late occurrence as illustrative OF his char
| acter and Of the power he arrogates to himself as
supreme dictator OF the province over which he
| has constituted himself chief At an entertain
| ment given at the house OF Barron, Forbes Co.,
| OF Tepe, not long since, difficulty arose between
| two young men over q young lady present, which
resulted in an immediate duel in garden adJoin-
ing IN which one OF the combatants fell, mortally
| wounded. subsequently the fatal occurrence was
related at dinner table at which Lozada sat. and
who exclaimed, with some sharpness, "Hal hal so
we have gentlemen OF perlimed gloves among u.s."
| and turning t0a priest present, ordered nun TO
shrive the survivor OF the duel at the same time
giving orders for his execution on the following
morning The poor priest attempted remon-
| STRANGE, but was impOrtuned by his friends to
quietly obey orders, lest the great chief should
find in the remonstrance sufficient cause Tor his
| own condemnation.
SWANS HONOR TO MoRsE's MEMORY
The Geographical and statistical Society OF Mex
leo held special meeting on the evening OF De-
cember q in honor OF the late Professor Morse.
Many Of the most distinguished literat and states
men OF the Republic were present, and took part
in the ceremonies. IgnacO NJ. AltimraniO the
secretary OF the society, gave Q biographical and
statistical discourse upon the ilustrous Professor.
Senior JustO Sierra read well written poem, dedi-
Gated to his memory; Senior Antonio Garcia Cubas
the geOgraphef and statistcian OF Mexico, read
historical sketch of teegraphing In Mexico, and
Senior Ortiz read an interesting article on the same
subject accompanying 1t with illustrations. Presi-
dent LerdO de Teiada was present and made
| an imprOmptu address in honor of the great in
| ventOr.
| KIDNAPPING AND ITS VICTIMS.
The fearful plague Of man stealing Is still num-
| bering Its unfortunate Victims and 1t would seem
| without remedy. The Rerfstd UniDersdt, or De-
cember %, publishes list Of twentyeight persons
| lthe names given in full who have recently suf-
tered at the hands OF the kdnappers In the districts
OF Chaleo, Guanajuat0 and Orizava, and for each
| of whom ransoms of different amounts have been
demanded. AS in all cases the demands were not
complied with many OF the unhappy victims were
sent to their last account.