The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

Indeed there was no candidate worth while men.
'ioning IN the Held against HIN !, VIII he noted
the United States something remarkable that The
vote cast here for the President SO Insignificant;
THAT which was said 10 have elected Lerdo was only
s.a27 votes and It Is questionable the ballot for
Diaz will be very much greater.
THE NEW SECRETARY or THE TREASURY.
Don jose Mata, who before 1863 was Mexican
Minister in Washington, has been appointed secre-
tary OF the Treasury lNinistro de Hacienda,
senior Mata Is q liberal OF recognized stead
fast principles Upon returning TO Mexico
from Washington, IN 1868, he joined the Army
Of the Centre. then commanded by Gen
eral Don Ygnaclo Camoniort. Mata participated In
the operations about Puebla In the month OF May,
1853, when Camonfort was defeated at san Lorenzo
by Gcnefai-no, Marshal-I,azaine. Juarcz much
TO the disgust OF many aspiring young officers
made the ex-Minister general OF brigade. ana
although the new commander had no technical
knowledge OF the profession OF arms consider
able body OF troops was committed 10 his orders.
Senior Mata is now on his way here from the United
States, where he went TO pay over the s3oo,OOo the
first nstalmcnt OF the award under the late Mixed
Commission. The appointment OF Mata is consd-
cred 10 be very judcious one, and the retirement
OF Don Justo Bentez, who shines but as q reelected
light from Daz, Is received on all sides with APP
plause.
THE PRIESTS PARTY NOT SUCCESSFUL.
The old Church party put forth every effort to
delegation
but so far rs can be ascertained from the returns
they have not been markedly successful The
strongholds OF the party In Michoacan Pneba. parts
OF Mexico, Jasco and few other States have been
unable to give anything like respectable represen-
tation on the ioor of Congress.
PEACE REIGNs ~ THE LAND,
All IS peace and quletncss IN the length and
breadth Of the land, and from present appearances
1t may continue so. The power OF Diaz seems to be
well settled, and the strong party upon whose
shoulders he climbed into power expects
great things OF his administration. The counte.
nance IN his Cabinet OF such approved liberals as
General Don Pedro Ogazon and Sehor ignacio l..
vaarto is guarantee OF the good faith Of Diaz to-
ward the country.
business is as yet paralyzed, but is beginning to
show symptoms of returning vigor.
ARREST OF GENERAL cORrINA AT MATAMoRos.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb "a 1877.
General John n. Cortina arrested In Natatnoros
this afternoon at five o'clock and placed in the mill
tary prison. II is believed that will DO court mar
tailed and shot for not obcyng the order OF President
Daz present himself at the city or Mexico to an.
swer tor his conduct on the frontier for the past
months
General Corales Governor OF the State, Is outside OF
Matamoros with 1000 men, and viii aid General
BancQ IN supprcssing any attempt on the part OF the
rlcnol OF Corlina 10 rescue him. There great ex.
cltement IN Matamoros. and tho partsans OF Cortina
are dying to the Texas side OF the RIO Grande The
auth critics express themselves thoroughly prepared
maintain order and execute the law IN case Of any
attempt at violence.