The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
General Poriro Daz Elected to the
Presidency in Place OF Lerdo by
'an Immense Majority"
WEAKNESS OF THE CHURCH PARTY
ScnOr Jose Malta Appointed Secretary Of The
Treasury, Instead Of Don JuSlO Benitrx
"ALL IS PEACE AND QUIET HERE"
iBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1


capital after his unopposed march through tAe
principal cities OF the interior.
WHAT nE ACCOMPLISHED.
When Diaz commenced hts march from this city q
few weeks ago Lerdo was known to be IN the State
OF Michoacan and Igesias presented an unbroken
front at Queretaro with well organized force Of
about $1,000 men. The unpopularity OF lgesas
with the army and the personal influence OF Daz
among the principal commanding officers induced
wholesale assertions to the standard OF the "Tuxte
pecanos." Igiesias was obliged TO retreat success
s!vely to Ceaya, Salamanca, Silao and GuanaJuata.
TIE PLACE or DISPERSION.
At Guanauato city General Don Francisco Ant-
lon, the Governor OF that State who acted AZ Gen
eral-lnChier for Iglesias, was abandoned by
the leading Generals, among whom were Don
Felipe b. Berrioyabal, Don Miguel Maria Echagaray,
with others, and found himself ut the head OF little
more than 1900 lighting men. Meanwhile General
Don jose Cevallos, VINO ought to have come down
from GuadalaJara with large renorcements for
Antion, did not appear on the scene oi action, and
the Governor OF Guanajuato was obliged to suffer
defeat alone at Los Adobes on the 81 of last month
Contrary to what was at nrst reported, the battle
was not bloody one but the results were quite
decisive as ali the forces OF Antlllon, with their
war material and baggage fell into the hands OF
Diaz and thus enabled him to march against
Guadalaiara, capital Of The powerful State OF
Jallsco.
THE SECOND CAPITAL" OPENS HER GATES.
GuadalaJara was III no condition spirit to resist
the entrance OF Diaz through her gates. General
Cevallos, with what troops remained at that time
faithful TO Iglesias, accompanied this pretender to
Manzanillo. The ''second capital OF the republicr
lGuadalaarI received Diaz with loud demonstra-
lions and great JOY; a monster procession which
was said to have mustered 10000 men, paraded the
streets, salvos OF artillery greeted the conqueror
and Jees In his honor were the order OF the day for
week or more.
FIXING THINGS IN THE WEST
Jalisco, with Its more than 1000, OOO Inhabitants
isalways powerful factor in Mexican politics. and,
on this OCCASION Diaz, before returning to the fed
era capital determined to sec that all was quiet
there He made Guadalajara, which Is in itself one
of the most important strategic points In Western
Mexico, his general headquarters. From here he
was able to reach out his powerful influence into
the neighborng States OF Michoacan de Ocampo,
Colima Snaloa Zacatecas ana san LUIS PotosL
1t was the work OF organizing the governments OF
these States As well as desire to not appear per-
sonally In the for the Presidential election
time in the West.
CONCILIATING THE "JALIsCIENsEv
1t is we'll known that the 'Jaiscicnse," or people
of Jasco, are among the most intelligent and
1t IS conceded that General bon Ramon Corona,
who at present represents Mexico at the Court of
Madrid Is exceedingly popular In Jalisco. Diaz
and Corona were formerly fast friends; but, as 1t is
not known how the latter may view the recent acts
of his old companion In arms the new President
thought 1t best to concate az far as lay in his
power the citizens of the Keystone State of Mexico
Hence Diaz sojourned at Gua,laaJara II much
longer time than he otherwise would have done.
LEAVING GENERAL NEGRErE At zAMoRA.
route via La Barca to Zamora, thence by Morca
here. Zamora, which Is remarkable for its reac-
tionary or Church party tendencies. is now gar
rlsoned by strong division OF troops, under the
command OF General Don Miguel Neprcte The
selection OF this officer to take charge OF so inpor-
ant post has gwen very general dissatisfaction.
Negrcte was most uncompromisng supporter OF
the conservative bogus governments under Generals
Don Felix Zulnager and Don Miguel Mramon. lie
subsequently served with great gallantry In
accused by his enemies OF being in communication
with Maximilans temporary government, with the
view of accepting service under the so-caled En-
pire. Negrete became an intense enemy Of Juarcz
ernment as well "a In opposition to the administers
ton OF Lerio. lie Is looked upon rs being any
thing but reliable officer.
TgIUNPnISG IN THE CAPITAL
The return Of Diaz to this capital was the signal
for loud rejolcings everywhere In the city. The
troops turned out to do honor to their victorious
chief; the Ay,uataminio. or Board Of Aldermen
paid their respects to him in the national palace
and the foreign legations observed on the occasion
Us conciliatory course as each OF the Ministers
consistently could without trespassng the letter
OF their respective Instructions Cannons roared,
trumpcts bared and bands rang out u salute to
Mexico's new chief, while Diaz himself, with the
well known modesty which characterlzcs the man,
received these tributes to his genius with becoming
dfdence.
DIAZ To BE PRESIDENT.
Pending the counting Of the vote in the Prcs
dental elections which have just taken place In this
Republic General Diaz has been sworn In as Pres
idcut al Interim The ceremony which took Mace