The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-13
M e x I @ o.
Political Canvass Of Coming Changes
in the Cabinet.

Probable Policy Of the New Administrations
Public Honor and National Charity-The
Claims Commission and Instructions at
katamoros-Rules and Instructions
for the Guidance Of 'Complainera"
MEXICO CITY, Dec. Is, 1872
The doubts which have hung over the polittcal
policy OF the new administration of President
Lerdo de Tejada seem about to be dispeIled, at
least In part. during the coming week. Although
he has not as yet Indicated to any one upon whom
his choice will fall for Cabinet appointments, 1t Is
generally believed that he will make an entire
change In II, and that In favor Of persons who are,
aud have been known as partisan friends. 1t is
thought in some circles that the Minister Of War
Ignacio Mejia, may be retained, while others have
set him down a. Minister to Berlin. The candi-
dates for the missions Of Spain and Guatemala are
not known as yet. With reference to Mr.. GuzmanJ
now at Washington, 1t is said the mission to Ger
many may be offered him. and, should he accept,
the mixed commission Will In this way In part 1nd
O solution.
General Diaz, it is believed win become . candi-
date for the Vice Presidency during the next week,
In which case the contest will be 0 very exciting
one.
ordered to march on Tepari, to attack Lozada. II
war; in that little territory.
PUBLIC FErE HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT
The first of series Of balls in honor Of the new
President was celebrated in the salon OF the LonjG
Club last evening" and from among the $50 invited
guests from 500 to 600 present. The salon was
beautifully decorated and brilliantly Illuminated,
and the toilets of the ladies magnificent In the ex-
treme. The display Of elegant velvets silks and
satins, diamonds and pearls was abundant.
p1ooly nin frIl
dress, and received the guests with that quiet
suavity OF manner which is so thoroughly charac-
teristic OF him.
The ball is to be followed by some four more Of
egna &c given cy tine soc sSca and Pot
the Mexico and Vera Cruz Railway are proceedings
In anticipation Of the completion OF the road, .
series OF festivities at the different prominent
s grand bah, 70 occur at the Theater National IN
this CITY, So for the moment the capital is expe-
advent Of the Seward party in December, 1868.
THE MIXED CLAIMS COMMISSION RULES.
The following circular is being printed by the,
Mexican press as having been issued at Matamoros
by the new Mexican Commission to examine into
anairs on the Texas frontier. ,,
The ExeeStiye Of the nation smrowered by the law Of
% @ s s he sc the c o
he s sd s.sn and a also
States OF Tamauipas New Leon Coahuila by depre-
or the VIII
ali complaints which may be presented under tho
TyaPsrsons who hays suffered in the territory Of
sions Ct "a Coming from the tern
Of ss
q the United States may present he,r claims before
Sscond-Tne presentation of complaints will be made in
on paper Of ns @ ysrSa1 H On hs
OF tho party interested before this
TAdin either case the following shall Be set forth
ps % e dom IN e m IN which n
tOS place wh s the
exact approximate date The said events precise
without any opinion being expressed in regard
s1a ds sss Ct RHs
person, the ssaiysient in amount 81 money
j. The names and surnames those who have done the
a s ssss q s xh
are s W. then The re- Or
states by wno residing In the Mexican terr
e:
or 81
shlah may Securing s tnsIr
~ Se suher,tes or not doing 'ee.
a ns 0s ss u $ ssy Of
objects o sdn the name and
price which they acquired .hsla place Or Places
ts S ee uch other facts ~
should u the acts which gave
S we're ~s saS
ton given il they had been before were after
Se ea at any me thee the c sas hes may
in wns ne OF S
plant at any time thereafter or verbally by per-
TVM Should the proofs be in the form Of documents
should be communicated TO the Commission in what
a e the ask ay or c
monials as may be thought n cesary
sSoaa the
It would be better with written nterrogatory or, at
points which he proposes to testify to- 50 that the Wit
nesses may be INTERCEPTED n on them The witnesses
Seceath-should any witness desire to appear tho
complainant may Inform the commission IN order that u
may Issue formal summons 10 compel the witness to
appear; ,,,-
| laws. the right to present their complain.
complete inquiry the rule Of It's conduct viii be the most
Of tho ans pHTs De ~ as IN
the TrSry Of the United stats q Mho
TO complain OF robberies or deprcdaons committed by
5es o Win s
quired proofs
requested to give their aid to the Commission In order
that may possess all the facilities necessary To- al its
70 have been committed on both frontiers and prevent
The office of The Commission will be open every day.
EXCEPT feast days rom ten n the m9rning TIL tour in the
sS n a s New house Of
hSTos9o d sssfi2' GARLIC.
,AgUsTIN sILIcEo.