The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
MEXICAN TROUBLES.
Senior Don Manuel nj. De ZamacOna
on EScObedO.
THE LATTER'S FATE.
The Condition and Affairs of the Re-
public Reviewed.

The news telsgraphed here from San Antonio,
Texas, to tho effect that General of Division Don
iano Escobedo, the conqueror of milan had been
condemned 10 death by the Diaz government has
caused good deal OF excitement. among the
principal Mexican gentlemen who are sojourn-
ing in this city, aud among tho friends anu
admirers OF Escobedo generally. Those who know
both Daz and Escooedo, and aware OF the long
years OF companionship in arms that have enacared
them to each other, cannot believe that The present
Executive OF the Mexican Republic would so far
forget what is due 10 the calls OF friendship and
comradeshp In the cause OF country. as to stain his
hands with the booa OF the hero OF Queretaro.
THg MEXICAN MINISTER'S VIEWS.
Sencr DoI Manuel N. dc Zamecona, the Mexican
Minister 10 Washington, was found yesterday at his
residence, No. IA West Forty-lourth street. With
his usual urbanity Senior Fam expressed his
conviction that the Of Escobedos condemnation
is very unlikely to be true. The Minister received
dispatches from General Treviiio, who commands
the troops on tho northern frontier OF Mckee, trans
mitted through Mr.. 0rnelas. the Mexican Consul In
San Antonlo Texas, reporting the capture OF General
Escobedo by tho government troops III the manner
already published ny the HERALD. Sehor Zanacona
also informed that tho captive commander
had been sent TO Monterey, tue headquarters oil Gen.
eral Trevho, but he thinks that time enough has
elapsed Tor any decided action 10 have been
taken by the government. 1t is moro than
Likely, tho Minister thinks that General Escobedo
Will BIO sent 70 Mexico Judging from the temper of
tho Daz government the state OF Mexico ut present
and the relations Of Diaz aud Escopedo
aud to tho country at large, Senior Zana no
hesitation IN stating 1t as his belief that The HE Of Es
cobedo Is quite saie-at least tar General Daz
and his government are concerned
now TIE FRONTIER IS GUARDED.
From the case Ut Escooedo the conversation took
1nrO IN lAAd alinun fhn
The Minister SAID that his government maintalusH
permanent orce OF 1000 regular Mexican troops dis
Generals Trevho. Naraujo and Caoaies These troops
echcl0ned along tho river In such manner 10
from rom either sics Of TOO stream As "'I It
often happens ina. the American onlc,rs.
sh,v an zs ne zero aaSo ~
prevent lnroads into Mexico from their siae OF the
river So, TOO, 1t sometimes occurred that the Mexi
troops have been unable to prevent CROSSINGS
some isolated aud unexpected points. But tho
speaker was certain that on every OCCASION wnen
CURED by circumstances, the Moxcan troops and au-
tnortcs would DO found glad ana willing to ooper
with tnose OF the Unlted States in putting down
crime on the border.
NO ILL WILL TOWARD AMERICANS.
When after briei absence rom this country, In
Mexico ABOUT year ago. Sefor Zamacona saw reports
printed In the papers here 10 the effect that
city OF Mexico people were heard 10 cry repeatedly
Death 10 the Gringos, he Was shocked. he CLAIMED
that the CORE spondeIts who yrole SUCH stun rom
the capital OF Mexico wcro either altogether misin-
formed or mischievousiy inclined persons. He ieit
Mexico entertained any such unricndly feeling TO-
ward the Uulted states as the use oil tnesc words
would seem 10 Imply. lie believed that the only peo-
pic interested IN omenting Dad feelings between tho
Two countries are tho Texans living on the border,
large military force Tor Tho sake OF the mon y
expended by the troops As TO The idca
OF the Unisd States annex'ns any portion
| Of Northern Mexico, IL Was, he asserted
SIMPLY preposterous; Mexico would never stand Il,
aua The Texans themselves would be the nrst TO op-
pose IL, fer If verified would result IN reducing
price Of Texan lands 10 less tnan one-haii OF their
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION
with regard 10 the preservation OF tho peace Ia
| Mexico Scnor Il macona said that III, sentiments OF
the people strongly in favor Of II, and WILL there.
new revolution Of any kind. Diaz
had Hcps his word wiih tho public He introduced u
constitutional amendment INTO Congress Tor tae pur
pose OF interpospga regal barrier to tie re election OF
| tho Pr sdenL That amendment had passed through
Congress by large majority; IT had been ratified by
many Of the States aud doubtless was now the law Of
The Land Ihs being Tue case General D,az could not
become candidate Tor q second term of Office, nor
woald lie consent, under any circumstances, TO Do
again nominated. a number oil prominent gentlemen
| names had been mcotionei IN conuection wtn the
canddature Tor the next term oil Office, and prom
nent among these was Senior Don lgnacio l.. Vaiarta,
the present Chie Magistrate OF the supreme Court Of
Justice and ogcio Vice President OF the Republc
| The NAMES oi Sgiior Don Vicente sRiy- P.iacio and
or Two Other we'll known MexicaDs had also been
| mentioned: put senior Zainacona said that having
been absent IRON his country for nearly tive years.
| with the exception OF short run back
there. he was unable TO say exactly how
the public pulse beats about the Presidential question
AT all events he regarded The general election as be-
ing of ss) that no opinion Of any value could
| now Do iormou as 10 the PROBABLE result.
or COMMERCE.
Touching tue comm crcia reIa.Ions between Mexico
and this country the Minister oil opnoa that they
ought be OF the coscst and most friendly nature
| The rapidly increasing manufacturing Industries
OF the United States possessed, he judged, grand
outet on their southern border, whether tho goods
were conveyed by land or water Mexico ncesed the
mar tured wares Of America, and tue people here
STOOD In need OF the coffee sugar dyestus aud other
sors OF tropical anu semtroDical produce that could
| be most advantagcousiy suppnci IRON Mexico. lie
was glad TO know that the Americans, win their
proverbaliy Kccn eye 10 business, were waxing up 10
an intimate knowledge OF the mutual wants OF
| both republica lie received letters every week,
almost, from different parts oil tho American Union
asking I'm tor information about lac itics Tor selling
and exchanging Mexican ana American goods. Upon
this subject Of international commerce. be bad ad-
dressed tho New YORK Chamber VI Commerce., and
also that OF Boston, Ho has now invitations vist
Luuisvlo chicago anu Cleveland Tor the purpose OF
nparting TO the merchahts iherc sucn information
American merchants to ny that market as may be
ia his power 10 Afford.
Escongno sor IN DASGgR.
From another very rei,ablc source IL was ascor-
tanned that thcre 10 nothing To apprchend about tho
safety Of General Escobeoo. Although tho report OF
his capture been officially conarmcd stll It's
truth IS generally conceded he was taken
the 20tb inst, at place ia Coahuiia called Cuatro
Cienagas IL Is al least sovcntyhvc eighty leagues
TO III ost Of Monterey aud 1t 10 physi-
cal impossible that In eight days, with bad roads
and poor horses his capors could have conveyed him
to that place. tried ana sentenced him. II they admit
his rank general VI DIVISION he must bc court
tailed by court composed vi general officers, and
must 70 rurpsa over TO tho civil authorit,sa
III the former he would Do sent 70 hexco snd In
the latter me Federal District Court at sal,c. A.
any rate II Is believed that u would not be TO the In
terest OF Diaz TO execute Ecobsdo MS inclination
TO do &c.
C1ahuils anu somc others there are aimed forces IN
the ned supporting the Of constitute as
represented by Prssidcrt Don Sebastian Lcrdo dc