The New York herald., 1878-09-25

mentioned the excessive smuggling and the fac,
that the merchants who the last days of Lerdo had
rofrained from importing goods, after the reesiab-
lshment OF peace at once imported such vast guam
titles OF merchandise that they were stocked for a
long time to come and there being no entries hardly
through the custom houses the govern ment derived
correspondngiy low revenues. Tho Mexioans have a
funny way OF
CELEBRATING THEIR DRPEATs.
Yesterday was tho celebration OF the anniversary
Of the battles OF Molno del Rey and Chaputepec, in
which (if err rot General Grant took part a lieu
tenant The President and Cabinet took prominent
part In the proceedings highly patriotic speeches
sent forth 10 the breozes, and the itsrate null
doubt laborcd under the impression that tho
Americans nt those places In terribly bad dx'
PgEss ON DIAz AND HAYES
Tho L,bertad OF August 80 says, IN article cpt-
tied ME Hayes Protensions and European Interests
In Mexco:"-
''The Trait d'Union states that the envoy OF MI.
Hayes OF this Cover permission for Amer-
can troops TO occupy certain strategical points on
Mexican territory, and that tnis government notens
rolens mako mercia treaty especially favorable
to the Americans tho prejudice Of European inter-
ests"
"without being connected with the State Depart
ment tho Trait d. Union published the most complete
news about that memorandum which Secretary Val
larta wanted kept secret. We believe that
the statements OF that paper deserve attention.
Thon tho Libertod goes on hoping that the govern
mont will not agree to anything OF that sort, but
should rather favor European commerce more than
American.
Tho Iuon,tor OF August 20 says regarding Diaz:-
= s'At the crisis where we have arrived 1t
still remains mystery to the nation what IL the
dominant idea, what tho programme the government
that has undertaken guido its dostnies has mapped
out in its policy"
the Monitor (Which is tho HERALD OF Mexico) says
August 30:-
'Although tho nation has during tho late revolts
proven It's desire for peace the situation Is far from
being fa,r Everywhere is fot the icy breath OF dis
paraly z,ng society, bringing with it want OF re-
quest for labor insecurity misery something terrible
that seems to peryade the very atmosphere, keeping
the spirits in that alarm preceding great events
"rime passes, and dsappointmonts begin to accu-
mulate. The deusion of the men In power does not
allow them to clearly SEQ the legitimate tendencies OF
the nation and Instead of satisfying them II abandons
itself TO It's caprsious Inspirations. Again, the
governmcnt cannot comply with the exactions OF all
those who, with without just claims, wish to bask
In the shades OF power Thus the discomfort 's
gradually assuming greatness The unsatishcd am
to manipulate this discomfort, and SO will como
to be oreaaized what among us Is known as
a revolutionary movement, ending by overthrowng
the combatcd administration, creating new one In
It's place. which will the same circle, presenting
In ,ts turn the samo features. We must not
forget that tho question Of arms is easily solved, SO
long the people shows itself doci!o and addicted TO
It's government; but the question becomes formidable
from the moment when the unpopularity does not
allow its men in power to take a single step'
When the leading paper in Mexico, with the ablcst
writer's In tue land, peaceaby inclined, not sensa-
tonn, speaks thus, We can no longer doubt that tho
situation is grave.
General John B. Frisbio here is vcri,aole .chum''
Of President Daz aud Of Secretary OF State Mr..
Mata. They visit each other frequently ana hold
long conferences On tho evening OF the 7th inst
Brother PorHrio and General Frisbie were oloseted
together, and next day the latter gentleman to
Minister Foster, where he remarked casually you
know, that Daz wns going to SEND 5000 troops to
the frsntier 10 wipe out the Indians, which arc tho
cause of all tho trouble between tho two countries.
This looks very much as II the President was quito
anxious have known his honest Intentions to pre-
serve friendly relations between the two countries.
PRESIDENT DYAz SENDS IN HIS MESSAGE on
TIE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD
MEXICO.
HAVANA, Sept. "a, 1878.
The French m all steamer from Vera brings ad-
vices from tho city Mexico TO the 18th inst Con-
gross opened on the 10th. President Daz sent in
his Message, which reviews the American question.
He claims that the Mexican government has per-
formed It's dutios toward tho United Statos good
faith TO the oxtent oil its powers; ana, further,
that Mexico desires to cultivate peace with all
tions, especially with the United Statea 1t is
termined, at the sumo time, 10 maintain its inde-
pendcncc and honor. Tho President also says the
Senate mad authorized tho Executive to troat with
the American government Tor mutual military CO.
operation on the Rio Grande, but asked a condi-
,ion to such operation that the order gwen Gen.
erai Ord be countcrman ded. The United States
fused 10 revoke tho order and the Mexican govern
ment agreed 10 nothing.
THE THIRD INsTALMENT ON THE MEXICAN
CLAIMS NOT DUE UNTIL NEXT YEAE.
LEGAoIoS MExcANA EN- Los EsrADos USIpos,(
New YORK, sept. "a, 1873. !
To THE EDITOR or THE hEnALp:-
bog you to correct q mistake which ind today
In the most conspicuous part OF your paper. You
state that Mexico is behind hand the payment OF
the third instalmcnt due to the American claimants
Tho third instalment payable that will not
be due before February, 1879. Far IRON being be-
hind hand the Mexican government has sont already
some funds, which arc deposited in New York, 10
provide for the payment Your most obodient ger
want ~ DE ZAMACONA.
SUED FOR DIVORCE.