Year: 1868




Assassinate Junrez-How II Leaked Out


Tuxpan Railway.


MEXICO CITY, Feb. q, 1868.


by the very latest from Yucatan, you will learn, as
have telegraphed you, that the dispatches from
General Alatorre announce the suppression OF the
revolt in Yucatan, the occupation OF Merida and
Sisa by his troops, and the death In battle OF the
commanding officers. General Alatorre sends his
congratulations to the government and all who are
interested In rctrenchment rejoced that there
will be no necessity for great expenditures on that
quarter Of the territory II Is certain however, that
the 500, 900 per month which was appropriated by
Congress for campaign will be required, with a
probable addition OF several thousand for the sup
preston Of the revolutionary demonstrations, which
somewhat successful In the State OF Sinaloa
Two thousand troops were sent two or three
days since from San Louis Potos to assist
Corona who Is understood to have been
worsed in his late attempts to sustain the consttu-
tional government.


General Sturm and Captain Stocking left this city
for the United States on the 18th OF February. On
the evening previous to his departure he gave pr
vate dinner 10 several Of his Mexican friends VINO
knew him so well in New York and Washington and
many OF whom are now occupying responsible posi-
tions In this government On that occasion the Gen.
eral saw fit to his friends that he had been
disappointed to see what he believed to be entire
unwngness on the part OF the majority Of those
who form the government to admit foreign, and espe
cally American, enterprise into the country. He
could not account for the adoption Of this policy,
which he believed was ungenerous to people which
had materially sympathized with Mexico, and
which also would be fatal to the best interests Of
Mexico. Seeking for cause which might have
created for her a policy, he found him
self driven to the bugaboo of annexation,
Vrbf hn had 20 hol;ax
annoying. II not terrifying many. The General gave
his opinion that this was an errorr and that the
and the ncompeteness OF the reconstruction Of the
Southern states made 1t improbable that the United
such as were Of Immediate material and vital i'm
portance. He, however declared to these gentle
men That the commercial interest Of the United States
II not at this moment, would very soon demand
satisfactory way to the Pacific coast, and as the
severity Of the winters further north on their own
soil would make route further south preferable,
and as the interest OF the two countries, Mexico and
the United States must be more in common, he
pected that Mexico would at an early day find such
interests imperative and that her policy should be
to secure such community OF commercial relations
as would elect guarantee OF prosperity and inde-


am informed by telegraph from Vera Cruz that
General Sturm has received funds from the custom
house there In partial settlement Of his claims
against Mexico. Mr.. Tiff still remains here, but is
expecting to return to the United States very
There has within o day or two been made known
and defeated plan or conspiracy for the assassina
ton of President Juarez and Cabinet the seizing





lowed by sacking OF the treasury, the banks and
business places OF the most prominent merchants,
conspiracy it is said in favor Of ortega The facts
which have become known from the papers which
nave been captured on the persons and in the rooms
been received here from Havana, give proof that
Santa Anna Marquee and Zuloaga, who have been
lately In conference at Havana, not remotely
connected with this effort to subver the present gov
ernment, and which, in fact, came nearer being
success than the government is willing to acknowl-
edge. This much has been learned here-that an
eX-Colonel Adalid, late OF the imperial army, had
who had been commanding the Seventh regiment
garrsonng the capital In consequence OF the illness
OF Oa tne Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Esteves sue
and they, together with Frenchman by the name Of
Carlos Dufeau matured plan to carry out, in which
they relied upon the aid Of the sodery OF the seventh
regiment some OF whom revealed the plot to the gov
ernment at the last moment, resulting in the ar
they viii be shot. ES.coionel Adaiid Was to have
assassinated the President in his box at the theatre
list was found in the room OF Mr. Dufeau Of promi-
nent men, who 1t Is supposed, were to have been
Sacked and blood and revolution were to have pre-
vailed Shortly after dark on Monday evening the
Pot was exposed and the entire sagacay OF Geneai
service. An immediate change OF the guard over
the entire city was effected and efforts to arrest the
parties were commenced, but have not been wholly
successful yet The letter to which referred
above declares that Santa Anna, Marquee, Zuloaga
! u plenty myers with ARE tnem ans tnas at % the earliest
practicable moment an attempt will be made by sea
TO blockade the harbor OF Vera Cruz and capture
place. In order 10 carry out this programme the
procuring war vessel will be necessary, and II Is
stated from Havana that measuses have already been
taken to provide one which shall be superior TO the
Tobascc in every way II this be the case the necessity
Of competent navy will be felt. as the blockading OF
Vera Cruz with single good war vessel al least for
tme Will be easy matter. 1t is belived here that
President 5uarez will think it proper to send COM
mission TO Lersundi to request in the name Of MeXi-
co that the neutrality laws shall be observed and 10
impress upon him, and through him upon Spain the
absolute requirement Of MeXico-viz.: that Lersundi
shall, by arrest or otherwise detan prevent the
organization VI any nbusterlng parties destined for
Mexico. For the last six months it has been
Delleved that Marquee was secreted here in Mexico
city and that the ordinary efforts which are every
day made In Paris, London or New York TO discover
hidden criminals Is earnestly made here, would have
resulted In his apprehension, and 1t might readily be
made to appear that there may have been some
motive for permitting the escape Of Marquee. Ger
tain 1t is he has gone, and Juarcz and Congress viii
have their hands full In counteracting the results
which his freedom will occasion. Several thousand
troops have gone to Sinaola TO assist Corona where
the pot Is now boiling quite furiolay. We look
ing IN that direction Tor the news OF serious con-
nct OF forces, and do not feel confident Of the result
The revolutionary fire Is reported to have died out at
lucatan, and Alatorrc has sent to the government
his report, including material OF war captured but
there are many who do not feel sure OF the
entire suppression OF the rebellion in that quarter.
The most astute management on the part Of the gov
erning authorities san Luis Potosi and also in the
State OF PueDla will be required TO peace in
those States where In the former locality the late
forced loans have impoverished and now aroused
the people, while In the latter the apparent deter
minatlon that Mendez should be suffered to become
Governor, even though constituti0nally elected Is
believed to be making fixed enemies TO the present
general government OF more than one-half OF the
people.


The immediate future of Mexico IL a problem very
difficult to solve. This Congress, which entertains
business In which rest the material welfare OF Mex
leo, Is soon to close It's session. and without having
committed itself to immigration or internal i'm
proyement the fires OF revolution appear burning
underneath every State; the power OF the
church Is still felt, Notwithstanding the cf-
iorts OF Jaarez and Others to weaken IT. and
to-day controls It's hundreds OF thousands Whether
the failure TO restrain the Mexican Church for
not be said 10 be the Roman Catholic Church we
Know In the United Satesl Is due to the people who
are It's subjects or TO the government which has un
dertaken TO separate the Church from the State Is
question which will admit Of extended discussion:
and whether the Introduction with Mexico Of new
race Is not absolutely necessary to her existence
nation Is o theme which even many Mexicans have