The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06

upon this supposItion which Is of course, absurd
as tho report published aud ed;torialy credited BY
HAYES and Installed Mr.. Tilden legal President.
What the United states government did ask regarding
ArnericsA citizens should be exempted from forced
loans frequently levied IN arbitrary manner by
military commander according 10 their avar;cc Or
taeir necesvtes. which are chiefly imposed upon
Foreigners The United states claim that American
ctzens should only be compelled 10 pay taxes levied
by legislative authority, referring, among other rea
soma :or this demand, 20 decision by tue Supreme
Court Of Mexico. which declares illegal any tax I'M
posed by executive or military authority.
RAILROAD SCHEMES CHECKED
There 10 no doub, that me delay n the recognition
Of tho Dias government, which is PROBABLY now as
firmly established as any Mexican government can oc,
Is injurious 10 the commercial interests oi American
citizens. AS II is Inc subjects OF the Emperor Will
lam almost nonopoiize The commerce oil Mexico.
There IS but American house OF any promiIence
IL this city, anu probably not nat a dozen ~ the
"uoe nepuohc Tue non'Tec"Shition o luis eo'etu-
nent rs said To have the defeat IN the Mexican
Congress OF the American railroad scheme 10 which
have already alluded, although It's projectors HAD the
support Of Mr. Romero. rhey proposed TO ouid
railroad from the city Of Mexico to tac Pacihc Coast,
and after us complexion great line 10 the American
frontier connecting with the rexas-Pacifc Tie Mex
Congress anked Tor subsidy Of sll 600 per
mile, but iailed TO comply With the request II 10
GAINED that tue immediate mover OF tins scheme, a
Nr sullivan. Is associated With Genera! Palmer. OF
the Colorado railroads, aud backed by coionel rom
Scott, VINO Is 10 receive bis backing al The hands Of
Congress IN Washington. Though thwurted Tor the
present they have not abandoned the neld.
MEXICAN NAIL CONTRACT.
According to " iaw passed by the Mexican congress
just before IT'S adjournment low days ago, authoriz
.ns the Executive 10 make another contract with a
line .! steamers TO carry The mails from Vera Cruz 10
New YORK and Vera Cruz 10 New Orleans on the basis
o. that just expreu With the Alexander line, the new
contract will be awarded on the 3lst inst Mr. John
Alexander, who Is now here, Will undoubtedly curry
The contract with him. his line has gwen satist.c
ton, both 40 regards null and passenger service.
Considerable inhuerce has been brought TO bear by
MI Larmuda Diaz, brilliant journalist who was AT
one time Mexican Commissioner IN Washington. IN
favor oil spanish line OF steamers, owned by Ramon
Herrera III Havana, whom Mr. Diaz represents; but
there little doubt that preferences will be gwen to
the Alexander line.
LATEST ADvIcEs-HoMERo's LEAVE OF ABB
SENECA NEW MILITARY COMMANDER AT
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAPTURE A PRIZE.
HAVANA, Jan. 5, 1873.
The British mail steamer which arrived here to-day
brings the following Mexican advicss:-
CITY MEXICO. Dec. 80 1877.
Secretary OF State Romero has Ucen granted a TWO
months leave OF absence 10 recruit his health. Pub.
lie opinion iavors Romero tor Minister or Foreign
Relations account OF his intimate acquaintance
with the American people. The friends o. vallarte,
on the other hand declare this qualification an
Direction, stating that Mexico Is not TO be pinned 70
the culs Of the American nation.
President Diaz prctcnds 70 entertain anti.Eur0pcan
sentiments aud Is apparently counting close alliance
MILITARY CHANGES.
General Negrets has been appointed military CON-
manner oil the teutrul OStrcJ IN place OF GOnzlIee.
The lalter has yet taken charge OF the War Dc.
partment The government inistrusts Nsgreta.
H)RDER COMPLICATIONS.
Outside the capital the unsettled condition OF the
border Is hardly discussed The press 10 disposed TO
be ca utiOus the subject
RAILROADS ACrH0RiZEn
Congress before adjouruiny authorized the con-
strucion OF the following railroads From tho City
OF Mexico TO Morela, from Coiaya to Palmillas AID
from Omstusco TO ruckucs
CONDuCTA ROBBED.
convoy, carrying $50, 900 silver has been
,robbed IN the district Of Mexico. The robbers es-
cuped.
PAYING TIE INDEMNITY TO THE UNITED STATES
II is repor, ed That The steamship City OF New York
carried $l0O, 200, part payment OF tie Mexican nr
demnity, on her last trip.