The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1857, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 17641. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO, ner The Election of Ignacio Comonfort as President of the Republic. Sketch of His Life, Services and Policy. THE ANTICIPATED WAR WITH SPAIY, do, &., &o ‘Wo ricamshtp Texas, Captain Forbes, arrived at Now ‘Orieave on ‘be 25th ult. She left Vera Croz on the 2ist. ‘The intelligence is of considerable interest. In addi\ion toa summary of the news, which we copy from the New Orleans Picayune, we give an interesting eketch of the life and public services of Senor Comonfort, which we com- File from facts in cur own posseseton and translate from Mexican journals. “Whe mise o¢ tho leaanip Texas) Gayla Forbor, {com Vere Oruz ihe 2lat inet,, reached us last evening. The ‘Texas brings $33,400 tn specie. Col. Ms Tatted ee of jehes to Wash- fom istee Bearer to, \- jogion), ie e) it Mhry sup, 0. C. », C. W. Olera, Gkorad Sckeows wut Thin We teams. By this arrival we have papers from Vera Cruz to the Mist, trom the city of biexioo to the 17th inst —fourtecn days later. The election for President of the republic, un- der the now const! Be tust. So far as the returns were in, they are entirely fa- ‘vorabie (o Comonfort, af whose electian none of the papers mt the captial seem to entertain a dount. In the district of Mexico the llectora) College rtood—231 for Comonfort, 12 Lerdo de Testa, and 17 scattering. Bome weeks would @lapee before all the Sates would be beard from; but the ‘voto in the district is be'ieved to avout a fair example of what might be expected from rest of the country. The election for Preeident of the Supreme Court, who in case of the death, abeence or inability of the people be- omer by the constitutien President of the Republic, also took ;lace on the same day. The succersful candidate is believed to be Seror Benito Juarez, of the ultra democratc oranch of the liberal party, ‘being clazsed with the moderados. tee! ‘been an understanuing and entire accord between the two ‘The elcotions ia the district, and so far as heard from Sleewhere, passed off in the most quiet and orderly man mer. Indeed, the Trait d’ Union complains of the want of “ardor and enthusiasm on the part of the people in ihe exercise cf a right which lies at the foundation of the insti- ations of the country.” ‘The election for deputies for the capital took place on , the 13th tpet, and resulted in the complete trinmpp of the liberal party. The prospect of & war with Spain, however, séems to @ccupy most of the attention ef our neighbors at the time. The alarm has become serious. of the Interior has ad- ‘the interest of Santa Arna, bad caused the gov considerable inquictude. The Extraordinary reporte the travelling on the Vora Grex roads * not over safe at present.” The same paper pays ihe work om tbe Tacubays railroad {s progressing with ail speed, and adds: ‘There \« @ reporton the streets that two very heavy Jove of this city are about taking hold of the Lisnos de Apsm Katlroad. If the report be true, the building of arcadt Vera Oruz will no longer be @ matter of doubt, The rames of the gentlemen we refer to will give enough confidence (0 foreign capitalists to secure for this Kne of road aii (he money necessary. ‘Gen, Lopex Urega, for come time in exile, has made to tho President s formal offer of his services, in case of # war with Spain, and been accepted. Gen. Parrodi has been bouored with an election to the cifice of Governor In two States, San Luis and Jalisco. Is (was pe! kno4@n which he would aovept. The wer -anoute of Santa Anna see me to give our neigh- Vera Croz and toe capital considerable acx'ety. erally beheved he was somewhere on the {sland ef Cubs The Vera Crox Progreso of tho Zist, states that all the worr npondence touching the Sonora massacre has been re- oeived at (be capital, and Intimates that it will soon bo laid Before the public, w! ‘all the mysteries involring this aitir ¥ii] be cleared up” In the midst of their onthusia:tic preparations for war, our veighbore seem not 'o have forgo'ten the blessings of peace. ae gape Re Sa 8 Oe 08 Fagliah claime baw been renewed, and the government seems more than vsoaily active in the of the Cuernavaca offenders. Four of the convicts had arrived at the capital. Touching the resump'ion of payment, the E«andarte says the government was solely inflaenced therein by @ sense ‘of justice, and pot at all by the actual state of “ interna- Bona relations.’ The English claim of $240,000 has been OMcially recogn! zed. On the subject of the vomilo, the Vera Cruz papers aro Bet very communicaive LIFE AND PUBLIC ACTS OF PRESIDENT COMONFORT—HIS PROBABLE POLICY. ‘The struggle that is now going on in the neighboring re- public of Mexico, is in a great measure personified by two @pposing representative men. With the history of one of them, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, our readers are wel! moquainted. Not only has he taken « prominent part in ‘the affairs of his native country for a generation, and thus Deen often before the public, but gave to our readers about ® year since, an admirable sketch of his lifo, scts ‘and policy, a written down from his own lips by one of our own correspondents, His namo is now invoked by al! the reactionary and theocratic Interosta of Moxico, which desire to preserve the forms and principles of the aparcht- oa! past. In the new state of things that is now springing up thore, the elements of reform, progress and order are clustering ‘around another name—that of Gen. Gomonfort, who, it is to be hoped will succeed in bringing his country out of tthe anarchical condition to which she has been reduced Dy the long.continued plottings of asurpers and pricsts. ‘His recent slection to the Presidency is a proof that the people of Mexioo have confidence in his integrity ana abili ty. Bot his public life ts little known to the world, and consequently the policy that is likely to guide him in the ‘administration of affairs is @ sealed book to all but the cir- ‘ole that |mmediately surrounds bim. Having watched his course *{'h much interest since his prominent appearance on the stage of public aifairs in the pronunciamiento of Ayatia and the detence of Acapulco against Santa Anna in ‘1864, he has increased in our estimation from his constant avoidance of all extremes, bot 'n opinion and action. His policy thus far has been one of moderation and con- Ciliation towards all. Fqually wanting in that zeal for re- form that woald sweep eway ail existing system bofore the new {s prepared to replace the old, and in that com ‘vatiom which would perpetuate existing abuses bes they are ranctioned by time and long habitade, he is doavoring to introduce into Mexico a new order of things by & gradvnt removal of old evils, which is likely to be More permanent in !ts effects, because the change causes little or no shook to existing order. Bat (n our opinion the key to his policy js to be foand in one act of his life. Cur readors are well awaro that the reat rpring of Santa Anna's public life has been his com Mant hatred of the United States and for our institation: Gen. Comonfort's polley may be defined as tho very re- ‘verre of this. Afior heading the pronwn:iamento at Ayutla, and defending Acapulco against Sata Anna, bo Saw that the revolution languished for want of material Mid. Without waiting to spond time in the futile atempe Of agents, he left to oth ore the pursuit of the retreating Dic tator, and embarking on one of the California steamers Fanama be came at once to New York in search of ax nee, He found it here, and returned in time to part! Wet ate in the final overthrow of Santa Anva, Thus while Banta Anne appeals to Spain to maintain the chaos of the 4 9 Mexico, Comonfort looke to this country to sustain im jn bi# Course of reform and tho establishment of order and progres, The following biography of him was published lately in Mexico by his friends, and though somewhat highly color ed, it has the morit of being much leva eo than |¢ usual with rartican momotra:-— Ignacio Comonfort was born In the city of Puebla, on the 12th of March, 1812, Bia father was Lieutenant Colonel Don Mariano Comonfort; hie mother’s name was Jouns Maria Guadalupe de los Riva, both of whom were conuscl- £4 with the most cistinguirhed families of ihe State. Whon be wana oul thirteen years of age hie parents delermined 1o devote him to ‘s literary carcer, and bo was sent to prosecute his studies in the ‘Caroline Coliege, Of bis native city. This was some time after tho Josutts bad been ro admite' Into Mexico, and at the period wo refer to the fathers of the Society of Jesus had the control and direction of the Inetivutions at which y Comonfort wes entered, Their yonng pupil at this eerly ago gavo frequent proofs of superior talent and capacity, ant his Progress ip bis general studies was as great as bs teachers Could poseibly desire, Afier the lapse, however, of a fow years, hia fathor died, and be was then obliged to leave ihe college. Young ’Comonfort now removed with his family to the dlrtriot of Tz:car, near Matamoror, and there he managedathe property and attended to the business affairs of tho family, withoat entering upon aay public career, though #0 ominently fitted to sh.ne in any coarse of life he might have chosen to pursue Thus he passed his life up to the year 1822, at home by the elde of his widow- ed mather, whom he almoet adored. It was in the year above mentioned that Santa Anna cawe out with a pronun. clamiento fearing bimself im favor of Nberal principles. Comonfort, alhough then scarce'y more than twenty years of age, took part in the revolution, and ontered the army which was formed in the district of Matamorcé, as captain of the an: 'y cavalry, In this cay ty be fought at the battle of Palwar, and was present at the captare of the city of Puebla, which was taken on the 4th of October, 1832. Ata andre quent peried joung Comonfort was engaged in the aftatr of e sic ge of tbe city of Mexico, and aiso in tho several bat. thes of Tacu bays, Casas Cances, Tumpango, San Lorenzo, and Posadss. He remained im the army until the fios! ulumph of the revoluion, which was conmmmated by the treaty entered into at San jose Zavalita. It was in this camosign that Sr. Comonfort first gave evidence of his superior mntiltary xenias. He was ever on the alert, and ready wt ail times to attack the enemy. He ould often propose rome great and daring scheme to his rior officers, and especially toan uncle of his, who was imself to auewer sions, but generally they were not heeded nor attended to, being locked upon'as tbe wild ideas of hot-headed youth, and not as the well matured combinations of experience and knowledge. Is the year 1833, Sr. Comonfort assisted in the defence of Puebia, when that oity was besieged by General Arista. He held the command of one of the most important et the teige, and atthe eame time executed-with the ut- moat #kill and caution several difficult and del'cate cor missions, the execution of which wan conilied to bia. Af- the repulee of the besieging avmy, sad the raising of the siege of Puebla, Sr. Comonfert returned to the city of Matamoroe, where he received the appointment af Mitttary Commander of the place. While he was fulfilling this im portant duty a memorabie event occurred, It was sud- ¢enly spnovnced that General Canalizo was marching against the town with @ force of about a thousand men of the regular army. The actborities cf Matamoros, the capt- tal city of the Stete, were thrown into the cutmont alarm, feartui that Comonfort with the small force be had at bis command would nut be able to retist the approaching army, and that they would ail be lost. Comonfort reassured tbe people aud ized himself to meet the enemy victoriously with what troops he hat and wihout apy additional reinforcements, which, indeed, there was 10 ume to procure. In accordance with his promige, Comonfort feriified himself seourely in the midst place, havirg with bim two hundred men only of jece of ertillery. General formation of the measures ot the National Guard, and one il undertaken Ng Although hie life bad frequently been threat- by the partics employed Way yo oe to ened yet he was often to be seon alone in the midst of bs = | on the work and saperintending {ts progress. ad he actively attended the morning to despatch the public business of the ture, and even devoting bis midnight hours to these paadlic of the dis services to the grade ot Lieutenant 1, in active service. Tt wat while engaged im these several duties and Noy ments, that Sr, Comonfort waa elected by the di _ ment of Poebia as dep sty to the Constit ent Assen! Corgrese which met in the year 1842. He continues to sit a8 A member of this assembly until it was violently dis- volved | a, —4 Bravo, in execution of the orders of ‘a Apna. That personage resorted to this vio- lent proceeding in coptequence of his opposition to the re eitabliehment of liberal principles, which was axtempted by the Arsombiy. Afier this event Sr, Comonfort retarned egain to bie prefecture and military command at Tapa, where bis return was hajlod with joy by the inhabitants, who ‘hold him in the highest reapect and. affection. Here he continued exercising bis public duties and promoting tho happinoss of the under bis command by firmness ‘the character and ibe integrity of bis acions, id relax his pacifie exertions for good of the people, not withetane ing that ho was the necessity of en; in @ long aud painful war inet th» revolted Indians the of Mexico. There Indians hed advauced so far evoit as to Lecanto be ig any tovetiren ey Re T where Cémonfort revided. It is soraeying of ape. clal remark that in every action wbich he had with them, be always came off victorious, polwithstan fing the in- adequacy of his forces and the fow troops which he was able o muster, every timo that he epcountered them. Wo will not here omit the relat oa of am occurrence which pened about this period, and which alfords » strikin; characte istic wait bis tntrepidity. It that be had left Tlapa ia order to visit Chilapa on some important business and affairs of On bis return from the latier place, as he pass- ed throuch the villages of Atlistae, he was sud- denly attacked by force, consisting of above two theurand Indians, who evinced a determination to kill him, Comonfort immediately, as the only resource left in such a desperate situation, seized upon house of [the curate of the place, and fortified could in rneh a su‘den emergency. [ i, Le Hist sSesseezs Mayor of the corporation of the city of Moxio>. He soon, however, gave up this office to enter upon the duties Prefect of the Weat of the State of Mexico. He undertook is charge at the earnest solicitation of his friends, who were aoxious for the prosperous administration country over which he was called to preride. hort time he brought order nto the administration of part ; And succeeded In raising ® baitalion of nation- al gw in the district, of whic! ‘was himself cleciod ‘fho first © lonel. Somo months sfierwards he was celled vpon to give up bia office of Prefect in consequence of his baving been elected Deputy a third time to the National Congrere. Ho was engaged in fuiftiting tho duties of this honorable employment at the time when the war broke out between Mexico apd the United States of North America. fo could not ‘behold with indifference the approach of (he for elgner aad the Invasion of his country, and ho therefore sought and obtained permition to abandon his post of deputy, and take up arms in defence of his native land He entered the rield and wan engaged in every battle that was fought In the valley of Mexico, with the only excep tion of the battle of Padierna, and Re showed himself on pasion and in every eigagemont a pattern As soon Aa General Sante _ abandoning the oapital to the enemy. ard diseols ing the army, Sr. Comonfort, at the instance of General Nicolae Bravo, and onder nthority, fe as sumed the office of Prefect of the West, whither ho pro. cended for the purpose of rnising and organizing guortja tone, with which to continua bomttlee against tae enemy. Ho was this engaged, laboring earnestly and diligem in thexe miliary arrangements, when he war called to eit in (he Congress at Queretaro, by which peace was finally arranged with the Unjted States, He immediatly gavo MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1857. up his military porenite and wont te act as legislator and peacemaker, Whenbe had served out his time x Da puty to Congress be was appointed Senator for tho State Puebin, in which capacity horetarned to Quere aro. Here be remaived until the fina] ratification of ibe several trea- ties made with ‘he government at Wasbington, afier which bi ved With Congress to the city of Mexico. While his term having expired, he was again elscted Senator. In allthe revere! Congresses of which Sr. Comonfort has been a momber, be has uniformly distinguished him iM aracter and a devotion to his labored to rerve with zea! and with efficacy. Thie devotion to bie friends, which may be said to have been at times an excess of friendahia, wes in singulsr contrast with the {ndependeres aod firmness which be always displayed in sustals ing bis own opinions, Be never sacriiiced bls convictions at ihe shrine of friend- ship. aever, afer examining tnto any mater, be had formed a eett ed opinion, no persuasion and no entreation, however earnest, were able te rucceed fn inducing him to vote contrary to bie convictions. Gence it was, that in matters of Kerious \mporusnoe it was o'tn obeerved, with Surprise and astonishment, that be voted quite reverse of tho views of those of his best friends with "hom he was mort closely united. Tho same thing was observed in him, in bis & ‘tion of bis official cuties, which were geners)ly such a9 related either to war or foance. When- éver, bowever, the question avoee of granting pardons or indu'gences, bis opinion snd vote corid already be told in advance, Never was ho known to voto sgainst any pro cositions of character. It was known to every body how he always leaned to the side of clamency and mercy, and, indeed, he has given repeate1 proofs: of this Lid ‘nature since his acces:!on to the supreme power of e Siate, The management of the public revenue previous to bis accession to powrr, become most scapdaious and shameful. The moral feeling of ibe public, together with the genera! interest of the nation, loudly called for a correction of there abunes. It was eepecially in the collection of duties at the various seaports and at the several custom houses that this was'e- ful abuse of pubic revenue was complaiued of, anda re- form Joudiy celled for. In order to elfect thie reform, tbe preme government appointed him Inspector and Admin istrator of the Custom House at Acapulco. For the prope: discharge of ibis important duty be was invested by the goverpment with unlimi'ed powers. How well ho execu- ted this commission, how wirely and pradently be made use of the powers conivrred him, the extreordinary increase of the revenue from quarter, ani the order introduced in the bureaus, afford abundant evideuce. His term ae feustor expired in December, 1861, and as he bad been previeusly elected « Deputy to the National Congress, by the State of Guerrero, for the years 1852 63, he proceeded to take his seat. There, however, he re- mained but a very short iime. The supreme government stood in need of his services, and obtained leave of Con- gress for bim to return to his former of Administrator of the Customs at Acapulco, where had already ren- dered such excejient services by bis honorable conduct and attent'on to business. Ho fally was the government and the Committee of Public Credit now convinced of the pw benefit desived from Sr. Comonfort’s upright and isinterested management, and £0 evident bad it me ‘tbat the immense iborease of revenue from the customs at Acapulco was entirely ow ing t» his prudent administration, that the government was desirous of obtaining similar ad ‘vaptageous results in other cities and ports of They therefore extended his power, and appointed bim Adminis- trator of the Customs at Mazatlan ard also at Vera Cruz. While he was thue employed the broke out, the effect of which wa: the return Anps to power, who became President of the Republic im im April of the year 1863, ‘The change which was now e/focted in the institutions of the country was the cause that Sr Comonfort no longer retained hig employ ment aa deputy. He was continued, how- ever, in bis post ag Administrator of the Customs of Acapul- CO, a8 Well a8 Mazatian, Dot bis well known devotionto the cavee of liberty, and bis drm edberence to the liberal and patriotic principies which he bad ever advocate !, together with the great popularity which be bai acquired amoog the prople of the south of Mexico, were causes which ren- dered bim an object of distrust and suspicion to the Dic- ‘ator, Santa Appa, who bad made himself master of the country with the manifest intention of establishing arbi- trary and despotic power in his own porron. ite Anue im Consequence deprived him of all his pablic employ- ments, under the pretext that he wasa traitor and disaffect- ed to the ruling government. Senor Comonfort, in defence of bis own personal honor, which no one bad ever pre- sumed to impugn, demanded an ox of the pro ceare taken against him, which he justly considered an attack upon his character, as well as an upjustiflable and ry proceeding towards him. He received no other answer to his demands than the threat of being executed on the scaffold as traitor who bad sacrifived the and prosperity of the country to bis own ambition. Ais anawer to tho call for inq into his conduct is in bonorable its nature to Pre mach as ovenly that hie pm vate cffice was not founied upon aptecedents dishonorable to him, nor upon any just cause of complaint for his conduct ip the disobarge of bis official duties. ‘The imperious and Sulian-like order for his dismissal bears date the 3d of March, 1854. Eight days afterwards, wamely, onthe 11th of the same month and year, Sr, Comeniort proclaimed the reformed constitution of Ayutla, which be had meditated ee at Arapulco. Before the expiration of 18 months, constitution was victorious in every section of the eet and the rero- lution it tatroduced was Srmly estab! . It{s not our intention to trace out the course of Sr. Comon- fort in all the heroic ceeds performed by him. They are consigned to the pages of history. When of Ay utla first broke out, i} was treated as the act of a few ambitious and disaffected persons. Bat the single name 0” the great man of ‘speaking conferred importance ané prestig Anna and bis sate!lites, the fact of a small band of ~ ie immense power, now, when they taw the revolution rapid breerem, tre for very fear in their seats, They now began to lve alarmed in earnest, and toapprenond thelr overthrow. The mere name of Comonfort acted as a charm, and was looked upon as the symbol of boner and accial virtue, Having been appointed Governor and military command- er of Acapulco and its fortress, be successfuliy defencea these posts with » mere handful of men against Sante An- pa himeclf, at the of tbe flower of his troops. This gallant defence was rewarded by the tile of General of Brigade, con’erred upon him by General Alvarez, the commander (n chief of the liberating army. of bi je defence of the ci and and purity was per! y Senor Comonfort, whi eminently deserves to be recorded as ono of the di aulebing traite which characverize and do honor to man. General Senta Appa himself, corrupt and sccus- tomed to succeed in bis plans by corruption, did not think i poesibie that the man exisied who would refuse bis bribes and his corrupting offers. Consequently, notwith- standing what be knew of the ct aracter of the commander of the tatress of Acapulco, he did not hesitats to end emisearies in eecret to him, in order to ‘ him over by certan proposals snd offers. He offered piacoya bondred thousand dollars ready mone immediately down. Berides thie sum of money, be th latter nobly replied tw.th indignation, upon him — “] thank Genera) Santa Ani 3 ies Eb | 85 piss 25. - 3& Hee sles reilly stead ng of the above On the 2iat or Jaly, Comon' fore Zapotian, and immediately proce: ded to take the ne- coneary fle pr for the atiack of that important piace. The gar riton Of Zapotian was resolved to defend the city to the last extremity, and as an evidence of their determination, they ‘were strongly fortified behind two lines of formidable en When the morning of the 22d dawned, tho 2 \det of the enemy, and was followed in bis dow t by Degoliado, Ghilardi and Pueblita. The be Sioged were attoniabed at such daring tntreptdity, yet they ‘nued dJexperately defending themecives. Bat already above & honored of weir pumber lay stretched dea! in the hes; the besieging troops wore in the town, fol om 8 of their bel) captain; any farther defence nd the garrison could do no other than to sur. at discretion, and trast to the clemency of thoi conqneror. The battle bad been most obstinate and seneuinary There stood the vacquished roldiera in the power of the victors, exbauated with fatigue, dierbied by wounds, an armed, and thr, as It were, leviling the oonqverore to take terrible wengeatoe upon them for all they be fered. Already the soldiers of the victorious army bran dished thelr menacing swords, and were abme to kill the officers who bad surrendered. At thie fearful moment, Lomenfort, their capmin, calla out to them to stop thelr toad fury.” Bot he calle in vain. The fever of battle, the Lethe for vongeaace, covourt thom like @ burning fire they cannot, they will not listen to the orders of their com mancer, whore voice js for pardon and mercy, Hero. apen Comonfort, f thelr purpose, rushes between the victors and the vanquished, aud nobly saves the lives of the iater, Who were on the point of being buchered, presenting his own body aa aebiekt for the enemy the impending strokes of Dis own irritated :oldiery ” after the succersfal isevo of the revolution, withoagh moat prominent in the severe struggle which had taken place, by whose ef: forte chiet!; ibe moverent of Ayutla had terminated tri- umphaatly, yet, netwithetanding all this, whea the Con vention of Notables met to deliberate upon the affairs of tho Deion, it appeared to them to be their duty to elect the veteran Ge: eral Alvarez, ho had figured 43 chief of the revolution, to the offic of Provisional President of the Ra- public, They seemed indeed, almort wo sappose that this post now vaturally belonged to him, jaced bie, however, in this bigh position with the hove at ine same De ond desired, On the 1th of December, 1855, Gener: Ale varez, by a decree of that date, delivered up the supreme power to Sr. O monf'rt Therefore, when Sr, Comonfort first engaged in his im portant task of endeavoring to bring ty a happy vermina- tion the work of the regeneration of our country which PB retnegd _Die charge. the cry of reaction was eard am us. This cry, unfo’tupately, found an echo leadera and ¢ ‘fic doroin'on which they have so jong exerrised, witnout con- trol, over the minds of arimpie people. Taus a tempest was raised which threatened, by ite near approach, to overwhelm un. Those whose minds were nos yet adapted to tho new order of things, because their own existence depended upon the ation of old abusea, began to conceive hopes of the approsching fall of ths hero of Nberal ideas, and of the re-establishment of tyranny. At this cop juncture Sr, Oomonfort created the resources which were wantng; for the conservative government of Santa Apna bad left the National Treasury wholly ox- haveied. Ho raleed a respectavle force, determined with big fil supplied but brave and enthrubiastic rolaiers, to go and meet the enemy tn hie lair, Paevia, the unfor- \upaie city of Pcebla, where the enemy had fixod his headquarters, became the victim of seige, which it is pot Lkely will be the last she will have to undergo. Our readers are acovaipted with what happened ; many of them knew well before hand the course which Sr. fort would pureve on this occasion He was always on bis guard; he was ever careful of bis men; he took caro that the soldier should have lack of nothing; he was constantly visiting and comforting the rick and the wounded; when tho bullets were whizzing round bis head, he was there in tho front line of his ‘th ba great clemency in bis treatment of the conquered, though atthe same time he wmposed penalties which appeared revere upon of the clergy and military who had ‘been the cause and the instigation of that fratricida! war, Even the penalties which he jhea imposed upon the guilty and which were considered justly merited by those who had counted upon escaping with impunity, were Bo modi- fled and —n in different ways as to be rendered al mest bowl On bis return from this virtorious expedition, notwith- standing the oppotision raised by many, he was bonored th a pudlic entry and triumph. The ‘whole population of the city exbibited the highest enthusiasm in favor of the here who reiurned covered with laurels, after obiain- icg @ complete victory witb a bendful of now recruits over = numerous enemy veterans in war. Oo bis paseage through the streets of the city numberless crowns of garlands, were presented to him, ane other marks of respect paid.him. From the windows and balconies of the houees thousands upon thousands of bonquets and towers were thrown ints the carriage in which he sat, while the faces of all the people who came to mect bim were shining with delight and joy. That was assuredly a great day for Comonort—a day of a sponta neous and well merited ovation with which he was ro ceive’. When, on the same evening, ho appeared iu the theatre, the whole asiembly of people present rose to tuetr fect and loudly cheered the hero, waving their bats and bendkerchiefe over their heads, amid loud and re. peated burrabs. Sr. Comenfort, however, was not dost'ned to be able to coyote bimeelf in peace to the severe labor which the ‘bad condition of all branches of the administration neces: tarily imposed upon him The could not endure nor forgive the ‘Schieved. At onetime they showed at another time they broke outia iy ht in aliayiog the rising scldiers came off vic orlours ‘vert ment tock care A iBermorement of toe mulconian and so provide ibe ne part of the city. Parodi quickly drove them from the place bad fortited themrely not, indeed, from enemier—there wea no lack of then— but’ from the existence of any regularly organized force ‘on which the conepirators in apy quarter migbt rely for ald in case of their serseoding ia raising a detartneee, ‘htly. From the private cabinet of his palace, a the electric telegraph established, he rected all the operations at the recond siege of Puchia, filling bis faithful troops with bis own enthariaam, by tho outages Fut OD the wirer, acd maintaining !n the camp, among the offcere of the arms, tha harmoay and concert necessary under the circumstances. me time, aed from the same place, by means of the Yelegraphic org ore to the Geperal ip Calef of the division of troops sur- Magdalena, At the period we refer to be said to have hardiy ever or night. directed tbe measures to be taken to advance the lines atthe riege of Puebla; and thi the same piace, be ‘meas: over the covepiratora at San Luin; then again be was on gaged {n procuring the money, which could not be bad from the national treasury, (n ordor that his eoldiors might receive their pay and be properly provided for At tae fame time also receive’ and heard ihe complaiats of shore who demanded justice from him, or who hai any claims to make onthe government Hs bimee!’ answered every important question which was put to nim. Sr. Comon‘ort possesses @ clear head and round jndg- ment be mop > Ae ‘& nerious cast of connienance, ie Lok, vi im. the people ‘their father, nor can he ever refrain kiting relief to the poor and necessitous bint in their troubles, often stripping bimeelf of his own vate means |n order to amaiat the poor who apply to him. jo in brave and daring in battle; his cool.eas and tm the midat of the most imminent dapgor \s traly wonder fol. He never requires any one to acoompany him when piace of business to return to bis family, be met with at vigh! ip the streets and an- , tended even by an orderly sargeant practicn frequently when he removes to Tasubaya, or re He meget toowng how to and, and command, voce he makes no kind, if ox. ceedingly Imrelt to pretension of any jet and simple in his manners, yet he reapectoe who. clear and peculiar mind enables him to discou well on all kinds of affairs submitted to him for RB ay ciaily, moat exten tive knowledge Ng ea nor Lerdo de Tejader he himself und ail the businers of Minister of Finanve tary of the ‘and afew daye only of that matters in He $24 z i L Treasury vited Senor Fuente to take the him discourre i i 5 : ! as there should be a ro- ‘In all these various and & manner fo plain, 0 Rocura;e and fo exact that bit hearers were quite astonished. time which Sir Comonfort aliows himself for sleep and rest js vory short, He begins his daily labore between 4 and 6 o'clock in the morning, and does not quit work til! 12 oF lo’clock at ht. He receives all who call upon him during the day, wish that he was even more accersible, but he bas tried it and found it to be ii ble, However, once every week he gives a public au- ¢ dience and has @ always hears privately baste or impatience. appropriately , epiring hopes, 0 solicit promotion Iz the public service, and giving rewards ‘or employ meute to others. The elec#on for President took piace on the 19th ultimo In Mexico, avd from the partial returns which we publish cleewhere there is little Coubt that he bas been elected by 8 large popular majority, The Spanish-Mexican Imbrogitos SEROR L&FRAGUA'S POSITION IN MADRID. Madrid (Jaly 11) Correspondence of London Timon.) 0 Mexican negotiator, Lafragus, is still in Ma- drid, and to day he bag an interview with Senor Pidal—a final ove, there ts reason to think, and there can scarcely be a hope that it will bavo any good rewnlt, Itis probably 8 Jast attempt at Conciliation, and if froitiegs, it is to be ex- pected thet Sewor Lafragon will avail himself of the tunity to take bis non-official leave of the atebborn Spanish Minister fr F Foreign Affairs. Perhaps, if Senor Pidat be tincere in bis deaire to avoid hostttition, ho will adopt the Inet pian that row seems practicable, and send a Commis sioner 10 Mexico charged 7 propose an ubjimatum to the Comonfort government, and should that be rejected, to twaremit lo General Concha orders for immediate aotion. This icca of sending an ulifmasym ie, however, perempto- rily repudiated by the Correspondencia, which is well known to receive mest of ite iuspuatious from ihe Minis- ty of Foreign Affairs. The sem) official sheet adds:— Gur go errment oovapiew Wel! at, !bla roment with {be im Mexican quen'ion, and proofs wit! acon be seen that inenduring only unit she i9 wourded in her national nd tt said that (wo war steamers, the Ulloa P from Oadiz for Favana, Wx 00: ingtrnctions ‘or Gen. Concha from the Madrid gov: Et aod also conveying more trorps and materiel of WAT expediion arninit Mesico which pain will iveviiarly unéeriake unless rhe recelvew full satafacton irom that re- pndlic. Tie ¥ eary to talk in thie Bombastes veto of Spsnish honor, which, of late yeara at least, has not always boen ed very bright and upeni ied, but we are po longer hen every triflo was deemed sufficient ground for a war afiveling pot only the nations immediately engaged, ere Whore iaterests would suiler by it. Cortain Spanish pacers heve for @ longtime past indulged in vory species of ibreatand investive against Mexico, but cle have been atated, or proots given, either by tho pen hody J bea bap tines od ae there really are Fufficient grounds for hos’ it is unnecessary again to enter upon the facts of the case. AB far an they can bo @ certained, they have already been repeated! d be fore the public" It remaina to be seen whether Eogland and France wil allow two petty Poworr—for Rpain, with her deeply embarrassed finances and internal discords, and tn the gtate to which miagovernment has brought her, deserves no higher designation—to engage in @ contlict which, if persisted in, might, and most probably would, bring about extremely unpleasant and even dangerous compilations, Theatrical and Musical Matters, Ninto's @anpeN continues the chief focus of altrac- {ion to large nambers of our most respectable citizans,who are seldom seen in any other place of amusement. Tho alternate performances of the distinguished danceuse, Sig- norina Rolla, and the excellent vaudeville company on the one part, and the unrivalled pantomimic and scenic dis- plays of the Ravel troupe on the other, are patronized to ‘an extent that is truly remarkabio, considering the warmth ofthe weather. The entertainmen's to night will comprise the patite comedy of ‘ Delicate Ground,”’ the elegant ballet entitled “La Bouqueticre,” ia which Signorina Ralla plays her fascinating character of Rose de Mai, and the farce of “The Beoret.’” Bowery Tuxatkr.—Crow ded audiences nightly testify to their appreciation of the taste and liberalky displayed by \@ now manager, Mr. Eddy, Mr. Pilgrim's new sem!- Jocal drama, called “ Twenty Years of = Boatman’s J ifo,’” ‘was brought out on Monday, and met with encouraging succees. It is rather long, and at times comewht prosy, but with jadiclous pruning would most likely becomo « standard favorite in this lccality. The romantic five act play of the “Three Gaardsmon,” which bad a great run at this house some years ago, is tobe revived with astrong and efficient cast to night. It will be followed by the Doisterous farce of the ‘‘ Two B’hoys,”” in which Mr. Hol land appears. Burton’s THnaTRE —The last of the promenade concorts wasgiven here on Monday, after which the theatre was closed for the week. It will re-open this evening, when the New York public will once more have the pleasure of greeting their fair follow citizen, Mise Maggie Mi‘chel!, ‘who has guined an enviable reputation in the other largo cities of the Unioa since her last appearance here. Sho will make her début ag the beroine ia the famous panto mimic spectacle of the “French Spy,” part in which the great Celeste formerly stood pre-eminent, but {a which Mies M. has of late acquired much celebrity. She will also perform in a little comedy, written expressly for her, entitied “ Katy O'Sheil.”” WaAttack's —Frank Talfourd’s {otmitable Shaksperosn burlesque of “‘Zhylock, or the Merchant of Venice Pre served,’’ created the greatest merriment among tue nume rous frequenters of ihis house every night last week. Mra. Wood, as Portia, and Mr. Wood as the Jow, could not prs sibly be excelied, if equa'lod, and their coadjutors, Mires Manners and Milton, and Messrs. Davenport, Phillips, Po- tere, &c,, enter into the spirit ef the affair wih a gusto that renders the whole one of the mest complete performances ever witnessed. Buckstone’s entertaining drama of tho “Child of the Regiment” is to be tho opening piece this evening. Mrs. Wood, who represents the heroine, wil) Smtroduce several choice operatic gems. 1t will be followed by tho modern “Shylock.” Lavra Keesr’s.—The celebrated Marsh jav diana are to commence a brief serien of their higi lar entertainments to-night, prior to the opening of the regular seseon under the direction of the dis tinguished proprietress of the theatre, Mist Keone Besides all the old, but yory young favorites, including the talested Lonise, the beautiful lithe Mary and that double distilled extract of all that is comt cal, Master George, the trouge embraces a number of children of marked ability, whose services Mr. Marsh hay fortunately secured daring bis ab.eace (rom the city. fhe entertainmenta will open with a ecens {llusirative of “home again,” including national songs, after which come * Black Fyed Susan,” and “ The Toodles."’ Civmric—Mr, and Mew, C, Howard, Mr. and Mee. France, and Mesers. Cbanfrac, T. B. Johnston, Harry Hall, Sey mrour, and thetr asrociates, certainly canaot como! * ‘want of approcia:ion of their respective abilicies, for @Bir mug little theatre is invariably well filed, and their por- formances are applauded with a beartiness that murt bo highly gratifying to allooncerned, This evening Mr. Chanfrau is to play bis favorite part of Mons. Bonnefoi in tho potite comedy of the Model of a Wire,’ afier whion, the barlesque of “ Olympiaca’”’ will be performed for tho mineteonth time. Itincludes the now tabloau styled “ Crowning a P’rima onus.” Young Amorich a org a couple of negro melodies, and the whole closes with “ Sketches in India.’ Cnonar Ormra.—Managor Stewart has been compolled to postpone the commencement of his great choral eater tainments at the Acsdemy of Music till next Thursday even! when he will have everything in readiness to Present our cilizens with one of the mosi récherche per- formanoces they ever enjoyed. Axmnicam Mvsrc™.—Promipent among the entertalo!ng and |netructive noveliies with which this establishment is filled is the Cosmo panopticon studio, which embodies « choice collection of lenticular views abroad that aro woll calculated to afford pleasure to the many who have novor had an opportunity to travel in the (ld World. Prof. Wyman, the magician, will amuse the viriters this after Boon and evening with his unrivalled selentific illusions, ventrijoquism, Ac. Thm Coronmp Ormma flourishes to an extent &nprece- dented at this season ef the year, When every other do acription of amusement ceases to attract, people still go to nee “the niggers," and no wouder, for they impart as moch, if not more, fan for twoniy five cents than can generally be bad any where elec for twice the motey. The chief featares to night are‘ The Magician” at Goo. Christy Ispias Exinvarion.—Tall Chief, of the Callaptse tribe, and hia White Squaw, of the Allapose tribe, from Oregon, are to give an entertaiamert, consisting of war, bulTslo, smoke and snake dances, &c, at Od Follows’ Mali, Hoboken, thie evening. The protits of the performance ire to be invested in agricultural implements for the ase of the Indiape in thelr own counwy. MosceLaNnove IrBws.—Among the psssongers who left Boston in the America, last week, was the renowned vio. iihist, Ole Bull, on route for his native land, Norway. Among other artists wo lately retarned to the city were Mr. and Mre. Florence, and Mr. Mark Smith, who to rernme his position at Barton's. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Conway have left for Chicago. Mr. and Mra, Joun Wood aro to make the tour of the South and West this fall, and afterwards proceed ¢) Cait. fornia, here they have secured a decidediy lucrative on- kagement. Mr. Fitzteralé of Cincinnati, is reported to have been awarded $500 by Mr. Joseph Proctor, for a drama written for the latter, Mr. P., it will be recollected, some t me ince offered a series of prives for plays ruitable to bis style ef acting, and tho r walt is that of a large number of Comporitions sent in, Mr. F.’s is about the only one roaily worthy of production. Mrs. Barrow, the Davenpori#, John Brougham and J. 8, Brown bave mucceede:! #0 well with their unique perfor. mances at the Howard Athoprum, !oston, that Mr. Bar row, the manager, bas been induced to lease the house for tixteen month. Mr. and Mrs. £. 1, Davenport have been engaged for tho Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, next seaton. Mr. and Mre. John Drew, of the National, propose to star it durieg tho fall and winter, Both the Cincinnati theatres announced to re-open next Monday. Mr. De Bar is to open his St, Tonia theatre in & couple 0! weeks. He will remain tll about the firs of Norembor, and then preceed to the St. Chat New Orleans. Mesars, Feller and Waldauer have rented the &. Louis for the winter. Sanford’s Ethiopian troupe have cloned their sneseas(i! performances im Brooklyn, and are to appear in Newark iis evening. toved ods is PRICK TWO CENTS Tragical Affair in the Sixth Ward. FATAL AFFRAT IN A HOUSE OF ILL FAME, Anafiray occurred ip the Sixth ward of this cy ad about midnight on Saturday night, in a German drinking house and house of bad repute, which has reauited (pn the death of a highly respectable and promising young wan residing In Hoboken, named Theodore L. Tomp who ¢ied yesterday morning, at half past four o’stock, at the reeidence of his mother and family, No. 17 Washi terrace, of the injuries recetved im the affray, The place referred to ig the establishment kept in the ee- cond story of No, % Mulberry atrcot, noar Caatham, by Louis Mitecaell, and which for several yoare bas beea kpown asa vile den, combining a drinking place and bouse of prostitution, The deceased was little cyer 22 years of age. He, together with Jesse Frazer, » young man about 23 years of age, and Francis Webb, about 18 years of age, both of whom were alao from Hoboken, and associates of Tompkins, called at No. 3 Mulberry street, at about 1lo’clock, While in there a dispute arose about drinks at the bar. Mrs. Mitacho!l was attending che bars and there were two girls of bad repute and two men present. The difficulty was reiative to treating the girls, When the row commenced a third man made his sppear- ance, and the Germans assaulted the three youcg men from Hovoken in tho moet ravage manner. Sicng shots were used by the assailants, ani the young men were knocked senseless aud throwa down a flight of staire into the hallway beneath. Upon recovering somewhat from tho blows thoy started for home, but became separated. Webb and Frazer were cor siderably cut. Webb went tothe New Yori Hospital, where bie wounds were dressed, and they went home st about #o’clock. Meanwhile Tompkias made bis way tothe Barclay street ferry, whore ke arrived covered with blood and weak from its Jois. He there told how he received bis injuries, and was assisted home, Physicians wore called, when it was ascertained that bis skull was frac‘ured. He Mogered ont!) balf-past 4 o’clock yesterday, when be died, ‘The following citizens of Hoboken coniprise the Coro- Ber’s jury :— Rishara D, Covert, Jobo M. Kibby, Bernard Crist, Joseph W, Stickler, James Stevenson, Benjamin S. Taylor, Michael V. Bante, James K. Brush, James T. Haitekl, Jobo Ireland, Edwin bt, Kirk, Jobn Banton. Juatice Morris K. Crane, acting as Coroner, summoned a jury yeeterday, and commence’ an investigation into tho circumstances of the case. The testimony of Wanb, Frazer, Wm. H. Hemenover (who assisted Tom skins home, 'and to whom he told the circumstances.) aad of Drs Julien std Chaubart, who attended bim, wae taken and the invert war adjotrned to meet on focsday, at & o'clock ’. M. The testimony is not publabed for the rea- ron that the Coroner believed tha! Ka padlicity might de- feat the ends of justice, but the circumstances above given comprise ite tubs ance. amination will be held, and the teat! ua will be given to-morrow. [be de. a qalet and peaceabla person, and a Hie remains will be \aken io far. ton Wedneadsy morning. He resided tere. His family aro en peolally upfortnnste. [t waa with them that Young Cueva spent the evening at the close of which he is charged with killing young de Grand-val « few weeks since Warrants wore intued by Justice Crane for the arrest with his mother, of the “apknown parties”’ who cause: the d: of the oecensed. Officer Frank McDonough came at revyen o'clock Jast evening, and securing the services of Ser- geant Hicks, in chago of the Sixth ard police, sesiated by Sergeant Dickson and officers Fuller, Covant, (ireen, G. W. Knight and McDougal, went to No 3 Maiborry wtraet, where they arrested Mrs’ Mitachell, Ferdinand}4iacon, bar- tender, and Theross Markler, ® boarder in the house. S- mou and tbe girl were locked up ta the S.xth ward elation hocse, but Mra. Mitchell, by some misunderstandipy; was taken lo Hoboken by Sergeant Dickson, Tragedy in South Brooklyn. A drendfal tragedy ocurred in Summit stree', near Hamilton avenue, yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock. A man whose namo is at present unknown, while visiting @ friend of his in Summit street, within a few doors of Ham- ion avenue, either fell or was pushed ont of the fourth story window of the house, and was instantly killed. The inmates of the house were cuxpected cf having used foul play in the premines and were accordingly arrosted and confined im the Third clistr) st station house until ibe mauer can be fally investigated y the Cor over. ‘The deceased, {tis said by the neighbors, had » quarrel with the prisoners, when he ran to the window to claim protection from the parrers by below, when he was either pusbed or fell to the #!, ewalk beneath, recetring #uch c0- Yaghnee the neck aod skall as to Cause instant The affair bas created a great deal of excitement in South Brooklyn, aud all sorte of rumors ure atloat ia regard 1 the occurence. What caveed suspicion against the prisoners was the fart of deceasoed’s boty beiog found uron ihe sidewak about ten or twelve feet from ibe house, which woaid seem t infer that rome force bad been used in tarowing the body auch a dirtance from The peighborhood wh plase is a very low one, and is vellance of the police.’ It persons of very doubtful ¢ constantly ‘said that the prisopers are actor, and (hat one of (be Parties bas bees in the Staie prison. Clty Lntelligence. Freetan’s E.oveos —The membere of Americca Engine No 6 totend going on an excursion to ine Canadas next mopth The company la making grea. preparations for the journey, and al! antictpate « grand ume, Sanyovs AccipeNT To A Dreogmt —The proprietor of tho drag store cornor of Market and Senry streets met with serious accident on Satarday, in consequence of the buret- ing of w bottle of powerful acid, aud dischargicy of the quid upow bis face and head. It im feared thas he will jose his sight, as his eyes have been very much burned. ‘Tun New York Foonesce: Atsoctsnon —This eoclety “of which Cyrus E. Morse, of Harper's satablishment, i« President, will leave this city on the 8th jnst., for the pur- pore of spending a week in Boston end j viealay. The Boston City Clad, a oon: ittee of which in pow in city, will receive and entertain them du their say io modern Athens, On the way bome the Florence Assotia- Yon will plop two days at New Haven, where they will iso be received and kindly for. Accents. —Joba Tallman had bis jaw broken by a kick reocived from a vicious horse, at the corner of Fifty-eixth street and Second avenue, on Saturday afternoon. pile driver, st the foot of Stanton etreet, ys fractured bis ekall. He | eater reat arn ne wie men! Kowpyey.—Pat Kingsley was strack im the head with Acert rung, aod seriously Injared, on Saturday might, while defending himself against the attack of some rowdies in Greenwich street, near Vestry. Meaty 4 Srectaton —Mr Joseph Louder, of the Sixth ward, writes us to say that he waa in no way connected th the American ineoting, held at the corner of Grand and Easox street the other evening. He was pot there as an actor, bat merely as @ spectaor. Willtamaburg City News. Tie Senay Law — Yesterday waa a very quie\ day ta the Eastern district, the porter houses being, to all ap- pearances, closed. The lager bier gardens in the upper part of the city were open, bat the visiters conducted Mnemeeivee in @ very good orderly manner. Extensive Rowieny.Daring the absence of the family of Peter Colyer, residing on Colyer street, near First, in Greenpoint, the house was entered on Saturday by means of falvo keys, and robbed of $360 im money, $100 worth of jewelry, and two notes of $1,000 It ls sappaned that the robbery was perpetrated by some person acqaainted Annet oF Benotars —On Saturday two cslored fish pediers, residing at the corner of Soath Fourth and Hle- venth streets, named Cotnelius Hill and George iocam, were taken before Justice Foeks om a charge of burglary. it appears that about 12 o'clock the night previous Karl Schmeber, residing at the corner of Moore street and [ivi- jon arenue, Was awakened by @ noise, and cpon going Gown ttairs discovered five negroes in the house. Upon seeing him the men left, and Schmeher procured the aewie- tance of officers Cogan and Stevenson, who overtook the fellows im a wagon at the cerner of fwen and Moore streets, where they succeeded in capturing the above pamec parties, the other three escaping. Jatice Foeks committed them for trial Rewovar or ras U. 8. Taoors raow Mackinaw asp Savir Ste. Marre ~The ler General Taylor, which sailed from this port om Saturday, ie the bearer of ® telegraphic despateh from the War Departneat at Wasb- ington, ordering the immediate removal of the troops sta- tioned ‘Mt Mackinaw and the Sanit, to Fort Sneflisg, Mis- nesta. Thedeapateh was received on Friday evening by Postmaster O'Flynn, with orders to forwwr 't the fret op. portunity. There have been about seventy dre soldiers Htationed at Mackinaw and about the same camber at the Sault —Deiroit Advertiser, July 27 A Monwon ix Teovene—The Abingdon Va. Democrat | earns thats disciple of JoeSmith got into = scrape recently in the weighboring comnty of smyth, It appears tha: be bad been preaching bis otiows dectrines fer reme time im a certain nelghberbood, until the people got tired of hearing (hem, and they requested him to de- Het. This be recused to ‘lo: aad he was told be mast, or take the conseqnences 421i perseverance at last wore out hee of the co Meni: a tember of ‘the moat re- ev apie citi co lected) ated himyte a coat of tar ‘and feo theretmaxing on odd fowiot him. This hint Was sufflcient and the lovt seen of higa he was ctriiing the most direct course sor Tae gyi,