The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08
MEXICO.


Peace and Industry In Place OF Revolu'
ton and Robbcry-The Railway Con
cession OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Com
plicattOns.
MEXICO Cry, Jan. Is, 1874.
Mexico has for MANY months been enjoying q
period OF rest from revolutionary movements The
lew local disturbances which have occurred In
various States. especially near the northern from
tier, nave not been viewed at the capital as DOS
sessing any particular Importance, as they have
not threatened the federal authorities or the ma
tional peace. General Porfrio DiaZ remains Quietly
employed on his hacienda, IN the State OF Vera
Cruz, near the coast, and has not been enticed
from the quiet enjoyment OF his own home by the
ambitious desires OF such OF his partsans as have
been anxious 10 see him in the gubernatoral chair
OF the State OF Vera Cruz Martinez, Garcia de la
Cardena, Negrete, TrevinO and other leaders who
have been 30 often OF late identified with
revolutionary acts, have been enjoying the
fruits OF peace, and it is to be hoped, for the
future good oil the country, that they Will forever
hereafter be content with appealing to the ballot.
box rather than the sword for the selection OF
their rulers. During the last lew weeks there
have been rumors OF an attempted reorganiza ton
OF disconnected leaders to oppose tho present ad.
ministration; but there are no for bellev-
ing At this moment that any combination can be
effected sufficient to disturb the present repOse OF
Mexico. Kidnapping and stage coach robbing
have been less frequent during the past year than
during any single year since the fall OF the So
called Empire.
THE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
On the other hand, internal improvements nave
not advanced as has been expected. Agricultural
interests have, upon the whole improved while
mining affairs have fallen Off most fatally. Presl-
dent LerdO has recommended the Congress OF the
nation to grant the railroad concession to mixed
Northumberland company, Of fourteen mer-
chants living here, rather than TO either
one OF the American companies seek
meg 1t af & nas s the
bility, the fourteen mentioned merchants cannot
comply with the conditions lmposed, and the
Executive and Congress may have to fall back
President Lerdo preferred that ms own people.
aided by merchants whose interests lie In the
country, should build the railroads of the country
II they could, and he has now given them an op-
p0rtunlty
A meeting Of the Geographical and Statistical So.
ciety was held here on The 18th, In honor of Miguel
Lerdo dc Tejada, deceased, brother Of the Presi-
dent. who was distinguished as q statistcian, and
who devoted himselfto the internal development
OF Mexico
THE MINISTRY.
General Leon Guzman, who recently resigned
for the act mentions his bad heath and says that
he was not In accord with the policy Of the Su-
preme Court. General EscODedo's recent arrival
here has again set ahOat all kind OF rum0rs re-
gardng the coming change OF the Cabinet. includ-
Ing his taking the portfolio Of war, but these
rumOrs need confirmation.
A STATE GOVERNOR ON TRIAL.
Governor Vallarta, OF the State OF Jalisc0 is now
under trial by the National Congress, charged with
Unconstitutional acts. He is generally con
sdered here as personally and politically un
friendly to the government.
| ART.
The School Of Arts (San Carlos has just closed
an exhibition OF paintings and sculpture exceed
ingly credtabc to the country.
| COMPLICATIONS IN YUCATAN
With reference TO the State OF iucatan The
NO7itOr OF the 18th inst. says:-
| The correspondence which we have received by til,
English steamer dates to the 9th, and brings
from that state Her political condition n be
coming every day more and more complicated, an,
partsans getting ready Tor the struggle in tina
the abuses committed BY the administration of Castl
anos Sanchez Acting Governor, tie backed up by tn,
forces OF the government II Is announced that ex
Governor Cireral and General Canton have united 4
oppOse the present GOvernOf.