The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

some oi the Causes that Produce" the
Revolution.

tsnaniol CORRESPONDENCE Of the EnauirerJ
Cry or MEXICO. March l6. 1S7G.-The
poljtjcal condition OF the country as
sumes Il more interesting appearance
each day On my arrival here scarcely
any one expressed q doubt OF the solid
ity of the Government, or It's ABILITY 10
sl5eedily check the rebellion. In fact.
tho universal expression was one OF con.
tidence in and praise of the Liberal
President, Lerdo. Day by day ! nave
seen this all change, 50 regularly ana
nsensibly as to scarcely be aware OF u,
bit one now would have to search the
crowd TO find person who would say
that he believed the Government would
stand. or even ought to stand
The most sanguine only think us
chances of success or failure are about
even. while the very large majority
seem to have no confidence in the Gov
eminent. Many say there is no govern
ment. but anarchy even now, ana
large class are tired Of this unstable
ness, and prefer the success or the new
order for the temporary quiet IL prom
ises. Many theories are offered by the
people here to account for 50 wretched
n state of things Those are not lar
wrong who attribute their troubles TO
the peculiar characteristics OF the
people. and the single term provision
I'm their constitution for the eligibility
of President is named as pa
nacea. The impossibility Of fair
election. when niIfe-tenths OF people
are utterly ignorant. and completely IN
the control of the five thousand land
lords who own the whole OF Mexico, Is
given also as n cause which certainly
carries weight. Then in place OF fight
ing out political campaign bloodlessly
at the polls as we are able to do, which
to them is impossible. they Immediately
resort to what they claim as their only
means of effective action. force Or arms.
They usually succeed, and it Is revo-
luton Mexico, during her tifty-five
years Of Independence, has had thirty
eight forms Of government, ana mas
been governed by seyenty-three diner
ent individuals. The trouble lies in the
character Of the people themselves, and
forms won't help it. While revolutions
are so easy. while the public sentiment
so quickly yields its support. and when
il il remembered how large class Of
mon there is in Mexico who profit by
revolutions, |. for one, will look in vain
for good to come out Of them with their
own hands. While nearly everybody
seems to be Withdrawing their conf
dence from the President. | yet have to
hear a single well sustained charge
against him, but, upon the contrary. his
administration seems to have been
marked by industry, a judieious zeal FOR
the public good. such liberal reform as
were in his power, and such public i'm
provemcnts as his small resources
would permit
On the 18th 800 of the regular garrison
of 500 at Puebla rebelled. or. as they call
it here. pronounced" and attacked
tho remainder of the garrison. which.
although less in force. had the adyan-
tage Of occupying the strongholds ofthe
city. and fought from p, IN. till nearly
night, when the insurgents withdrew
somewhat dispersed, but were after
ward reinforced by 900 others from the
neighborhood. Their whereabouts is
now unknown. Each side left about
twenty killed aud wounded. The Coy
ernment forces have since held the
town in undsputed possession. and
the railroad hence to this city,
although closed for the day. is
now open. On the same day the
railroad to Vera Cruz was broken. and
the telegraph cut, but they were at
once repaired. and communication with
the coast was interrupted but one day.
The entire garrison of the town OF ia
lapa-tbe capital of the State OF Vera
Cruz also pronounced, and being led
! hy one Of the officers. Manuel Garcia,
proceeded to arrest the Governor of the
State, Mena. who is yet q prisoner in
his own house. closely guarded. Garcia
then proclaimed martial law in the
State of Vera Cruz. and this state OF
affairs still exists 50 that nearly all the
country to the east Of the mountains is
now in a state of rebellion. These two
affairs show something of the state OF
the army, which finds plenty OF defend
ers on account Of the severity Of the
conscrhtion. The Secretary Of War,
Gen. Meiia, is very active, and is giving
his bes- energies to the maintenance OF
the Government.