The New York herald., 1876-12-16
M e XICO.
Important Details of the Revolu-
tionary Movement
BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
What q Mexican Official Says aud What an
American Merchant Writes.
RUMoR OF LERDo's CAPTURE

we'll known Mexican gentleman, who has FOL
years moved in the highest official circles In this
country conversed with tic writer very freely yos
terday upon the present unhappy condition OF his
native land.
l, Is well known, said tho gentleman, that the bick.
erngs tho radical and moderate wings OF tho
liberal party have often offered opportunities for the
conservative Church party 10 step in and turn
the balance OF power TO some evil purpose. Juarez,
whcE alive, and Lerdo, who succeeded him,
have both been injured by tho Vaccinations OF the
servatives who constantly range themselves with the
opposition 10 whatever government might be in power
for the purpose Of creating revolution and thus
dcavoring to prove that liberal institutions a
faure and that nothing short OF strongly centralized
power backed by tho mitre and tho musket, sue
coed In Keeping the people Of Mexico from cutting
each others throats.
The enemies of the laws OF reform and discontents tsd
opponents OF the government have lent too ready
hand In aiding Governor Diaz carry out his long
cherished design OF attaining TO supreme power by
any and all means within his reach This the Sec
ond formidable revolution which, in pursuit Of his
cherished plan, he has headed against the regularly
constituted government: the is just unjus,na-
bic the other. Tor thorc for neither OF
them.
POSITION
Daz says that the re election OF Lcrdo brought
about by fraudulent and Illegal mcans Granted; but
there law In the land to determine the issues
Yes the national Congress WHAT did Congress sayS
IL tndorscd Lordo and from this decision
appeal Now, It be granted that Lcrdo obtained his
reelection by unfair MEANS what defence can Diaz
make for his action in sezing the rcins Of
without she shadow Of the right conferred
by contested oicctonr II is ali through tho part
nf nF dlnda
the constituted authorities OF the Republic.
Hall FIGHTING BEGINNING.
Lcrdo abandoned the capital only q measure OF
approved military policy the way that Juarez
did when he lott Is TO the French she memorable
night Of the 3lst Of May, 1863 Juarez came back In
triumph TO Mexico, and so, too there Is NO doubt but
Lerdo will He Is tho peer of Juarcz In everything
that goes make y statesman and loader and could
have rvaIled Juarez IN his best days. The
treat OF the government from tho capital is sign OF
giving up the light Lordo lost the State Of Puebla
because Of the support which he gave to its legal but
very unpopular Governor Romero varges, aud Vera
Cruz the opposition because OF the popularity
Of Diaz, acquired during tho French war; But there
yet TO the federal government sufficient
number OF States enable the administration soon
reccnquer all lost ground The States Of
Sonora, Sinaloa, chihuahua, Colima, parts
Of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas all OF Zacatecas, San
Luis Potosi Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, Tabasco,
Campeche, Hidago, Yucatan, and the Territory Of
Lower California; all, at last dates recognized tho
legitimate government OF Lerdo. The States IN favor
OF Diaz aro--vera Cruz, Puebla, Tiaxcala, Mexico,
Osjaca, Morelos and, perhaps, Chiapas; whe GUIANA
juao Querctaro, Aguascaentes. portions Of San Luis
Potosi and Zacatecas Including also districts in
Nuevo Leon and Tnmaulipas, arc favor Of IglcsaA
There can be doubt but that in struggle between
Daz and Iglesas the latter must go 70 the wall While
Diax and lscsas are engaged nghting Tor tho Presl-
Dental chair the government will have time collect
yet formidable forces and defeat both OF them in de-
tail Generals Escobedo, Cebaiios Revucltas and many
other well known soldiers SSH the
side OF tho government and at the head
OF considerable forces. There some brave
those arc Don Telpo b. Bsrriozabal Generals Echa-
garay, Rocha and some such men We have no report
Of there BEN: any very Distinguished n military men
THAT TIRE. HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
The national debt oi Mexico Is in round numbers
paid to British and other bondholders but small
margin can be disposed OF to cover the expense
NAV maxe s.rons oor. to pay the rst install
OF $500 900 due from Mexico TO tue United States
account OF tho recent Claims Commission. Il may,
however worthy oil remark that OF the 81 l20 O00
moro or less, that awarded by the umpire to the
United States ut least 81 O00 900 have, tho
of the award, been proved fraudulent und Mexico will
take steps TO have the matter Investigated by gong
back OF the late proceedings by the Mixed Commission.
As 10 the action Of The Uniicd States government IL
cannot now recognize revolutionary Of
Dax any more than il could those Of Aramon aud
Zuluaga, which 1t refused to do in 1858 and 1859.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO CIT.
An American gentleman, writing from the city Of
Mexico, under date OF the 9Th ut, gives graphic
ncgnboring Republic As tho date OF the communica-
ton Is The latest OF which we have any account the
statements VIII be read with interest The writer
Merchants and others come down here to ind them.
selves in country which hey cannot easily get away
from and are unable 10 move ono mile from tue CITY
The last six months have put Mexico back, at least
commercially, more than ton years. So hard are the
times that our poor American Benevolent socioly is
called upon send American mechanics back To their
country and merchants are returning after hav-
ing lost thousands of dollars.
THE SUCCESSFUL REvoLurIox
Since Portrio Diaz landed IN Oajaca, about three
months ago. lie has been hard at organ zing his
forces. On tho government side General Alat0rre,
with army OF from 900 TO 000men, formed corps
OF observalion stationed along the railroad IRON Mex
retained 2 600 men at rehuacan awaiting the approach
oil Daz he rest OF his army busy watching =
Manuel Gonzalez, Mcndcz Fsueoa and Others, who at
any time might strike tho railroad with from 500 TO
!, 500 lndiaus.
In this way affairs renamed for several months.
Lcrdo had himself declared reelected President by
the Congress the 2Jtn Of October, thcrcabout.
Congress also conferred upou him .cxtraordinary
faculties Increased by law allowing him 10 fine and
mprson any editor or printer, without trial OF any
kind, as be saw IT. Al once. alter this action
by tho government Don jose Nara lgcsias, Chief
Justice OF the supreme Court and eroicio President
Of The Republic, lett disgust Tor Guanuao Here he
well received by General Antil!on, the Governor
| declaring lcrdo's reelection null and void us bong
obtained by fraud, and procaimng himself President
ad sateript until new election could be held
LERDo's Army ASSUMES THE OFFENSIVE.
The government was prepared for this and at
once ordered troops IRON Guadaiajara, Lagos, San
Luis Poiosi and Qucfctaro 10 concentrate and move
against Gunnajuato ordering to the front nj the
time all the available troops that eould be spared
here, leaving garrison oil only about 500 men in tho
capital The State OF Qucr6taro through the action OF
/ its Governor and Legislature pronounced In fa-
OF Igcsias and Antilon found himself the head
| OF from 600 TO 6O00 mon. General Coballos camo
| down from Guadaajara TO Lagos. and had hight with
General Echagaray General In Chcl Iglesas forces.
Echagaray was defeated rather his attack against
the town OF Lagos was rcpulsed Al this juhcturc
General Poez Castro pronounced in favor OF glcsias
carrying with hun deach ment from l. 900 10 l. 500
aud thus Ccballos obliged fall back Guadaa.
| Jara, the capital OF the great State OF Jaisco
THR OPERATIONS DIAz IN rHE sourH
Diaz ca.Lo down from ouJaca suddenly slipped
| by Alatorrc aud gained the mountainous
| district to tho south OF the Statc OF