The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-21

CITIZEN OPINION.
Some respectable foreigners have minated to
me that PrOcopio Diaz got up the new congrega-
tion not because he is areligonst OF any particu-
lar faith, but simply that he might make
money out OF the speculation. Tnis may
b. be-. either sd true or false; but even II
all The sincerity OF mans faiIh lies
with his own conscience; the practice OF his creed
is a right guaranteed hum by AL the laws that bind
society toGetner ana 1T is. therefore, OF the most
vital Importance that the liberal government OF
Mexico should nov put forth the most strenuous
efforts TO bring TO justice the murderers OF Henry
Morris aud his fellow victims.
WAen the tgnt had near'y ended the Protes.
tants were able to shut the church doOr. ana kept
u closed until the soldiers. to the number OF
twenty. arrived.
THE PRorEsTANrs KILLED
are named as follows:-
Enseoo zayala, Henry Morris, Encarnacion de
la cruz ana Maria MargaIlta ADarcon, killed upon
tn. spot
feiicano Basilio died on January %.
AsSAssINS KILLED.
or the assassins the following named persons
were Killed -
AugustIn Calvoz, fell in the church, died on the
way to town prison; Memeco Jacinto and Fran
cisco cisco feingo died sincewmaking ailogetner q
on both Sides who nave fallen victims to the Jury
oil religious anattcism.
FIRST IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE5.
Judge Bonia VIM probably get the federal rein.
measures will be adopted enabling hin 10 prose-
cute vigorously suspected persons; OF whom there
are many here. 1t Is thought that II SUFFICIENT
OF persons who now hold their peace would make
dispositions against the parish priest Of this place
braclng the territory OF Guerrero, died in Puebla
on the IN inst at the age of flty.fye years.
for the appointment OF Padre Pastor Nava, but
those OF contrary opinion think this Clergyman
fiom Acapulco
have just seen piece Of the spinal column OF
eeH Struck out By 'ae acnee sI o%
saw o,e OF the literally blood-stalned machetes
used IN the onslau@ht LIS tough blade IS twisted
by 1t. the blade Is covered with drops and ciots
OF blood me edge r Is sU almost sharp enough
have visited IN company With Judge Bonilla and
On the street In front Of The church dark clothed
pools OF blood hard dried In hot sun, mark the
places where the several victims Tell covered with
their gore.
THE CHURCH AS SEEN AFTER THE SLAUGHTER
IMPORTANT INTERVIEWS ON THE NATTER
BLOODY STRUGGLES IN THE COUNTRY DIS
TRIcTs.
ACAPULCO, Mexico, Feb. %. 1875.
The machete, wnen welded by the hands OF
powerful Mexican, is just as much TO De dreaded
In this country as the Spaniards have found 1t In
Cuba. IL is like tho lrishmans shilellah-an arm
that never misses fire. And then, the multiplicity
of TO which the Mexican dedicates his
nachete are something wonderful to the unn-
tiatcd 1t serves as mis- weapon offensive and de.
lensive; it clears the ground OF brush wood and
the forests of timber for him; in the streams,
rivers and arms OF the sea he fishes with IL; 1t
helps to build his jacal. or hut; aids him in nu-
merous details OF his duties muleteer.
serves in the capacity oil universal
tool in carpenterlng about the houses; cuts his
umbilica cord when he is ushered into the world;
occasionally snaves him when his razor If he has
Onc) is dull, and is his closest companion at all
hours of the day aud night. How that macnete,
with Its sa5re-like curve, horn handle, broad blade
and Keen edge Is Rugged by the owner can only
be understood by those who Tor years have seen
the terrible instrument OF many purposes welded
In every imaginable way! Some Of the people
manifest good deal OF TASTE in the manner OF
keeping their favorite machete. The BLADE is fire.
quently we'll polished ana inlaid with initials or
designs in gold and silver; the leatheru sheath
and belt are ornamented with quaint chasings or
embroidered in threads oil the precious metals;
while the buckle fastening 1t to the
waist Is usually OF massive silver. But
tile more numerous portion OF the men,
being those who cannot reach the elegancies just
mentioned, are content to sneathe their machetes
In HON made scabbard or let 1t rest bare, with
the nit IN their hand and che b.aGc embraced in
the hollow OF the arm. over the steely surface OF
the sharp and II usty cleaver a wing Of the omni-
present serape Is thrown, and your Mexican gem
tleman Of the unpublished classes is ready Tor any
tough worsted folds OF his we-worn serape afford
an excellent substitute Tor a shield; and thus
armed the hall Indian peasant OF Mexico Is as
Ter. His machcio and serape remind me strongly
OF the large ana cIaymOre that once made old
Scotland famous.
TnE rEorEsrANrs HACKED TO r.acEs
With these hints before the reader, It Will be
easy Tor Inn to Imagine the dreadful scene OF havoc
aud tloodsned that must result when a number Of
ma che tc-urmcd Mexicans meet in CONFLICT, or
"smitc him with the edge Of the sword" 1t was,
therefore, not SO much 70 be wondered at That the
Dir. were hacked, hewed ard cut to pieces The
body OF Henry Morris presented sight irightful
D divided the on ne
side OF the neck and chipped out q joint OF the
Sno, Of clean as Tus IF
to me bv District Judge Bonila. Either OF
fatal; but the unfortunate Morris received a
machele cut across the breast. which went
lungs and heart. Another such stroke denvered
In the same place wend have suniced TO divide
the st.eet, about one hundred yards from the
Protestant church, swelterlng Ill blood. The
pavement and adjacent walls are red with the
blood OF the victim, which flowed or was dashed
from his Wounds. At a short distance rom
lay nE oSay p one an a o "a
snot to death. Between the BODY OF Morris and
WEE onn The s of man
ten macnete and gunshot wounds. HIS
left hand had been srucx on by
from the body. The pools OF blood which marked
the spot where these bodies were found mad been
phTbialy COVcTcu Win SaIlu u COuCcAl VIC HOTTiu
sight when visited the place Around the door
OF the church ITSELF under the tree III front Of it,
everywhere blood, DOJd Is to be seen.
INSIDE The PLACE OF WORSHIP
the scene is perfectly appalling. Tue interior OF
room, which had been lately whitewashed The
place could contain 600 Or 500 newspapers. AT
one end OF the room was low platform upon
which a plain, implanted cedarwoOd Dulpib mad
been placed, and to the right OF this was
little organ. There were some eight or ten
benches and dozen or 50 OF rush-bOttomed
chars for the accommodation OF the cOngre-
CATION. Seven common kerosene OIL lamps,
with rehec;ors, we're placed either
side wall, and an attempt at chandelier APP
peared suspended above the pulpit. On the
evening when l saw the place. IN company with
the District Judge, United states Consul Suffer.
Mr.. Gerecke German Consul, Counsellor GonZa-
lez and q number OF other gentlemen, 1t was in
precisely the condition In which 1t Was found alter
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