The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-03
PILOT & TRANSCRIPT :

From tie ,Nsso Orleans Bulletin, Of .4ug. q
The struggle now pending in Mexico, impart
an interest to whatever IS connected with the
movements of the revolution, or the men wht
are at its head. To a gentleman conyersant will
Mexican affairs, and the personages who nov
figure there on the stage of action, we are in
debted for particulars relative to the career o.
the leaders of the opposing factions, Farias and
Bustamente, that will not be read without inte'
rest.
Valentin Gomenz Farias, true, enlightened
and disinterested lover of his country's liberty
and prosperity, began his political career as a
Deputy in the General Congress of 1928. Here
he distinguished himself for his patriotism and
liberal principles; much so, that in the year
1888, he was called by the nation to the Vice
Presidency. In consequence of Santa Anna re-
signing his office of President, Farias, under the
provisions of the constitution, assumed the adj
ministration of the Government. So ably were
public affairs conducted under his superinten-
dance, that in a few months the aspect Of tn e
country was changed for the better. The States
were secured in the enjoyment of the preroga-
tives, as free and Independent sovereignites; ag-
riculture and the multifarious branches of indus
try fourished; the dividend on the foreign debt
was Punctually paid, and prosperity once more
dawned upon the distracted country. All this
was the work of few months, by Farias en-
deavoring to effect regeneration oil his country.
Unfortunately, however, just at this crisis, when
est, Santa Anna put himself at the head of the
army, revolted against the Government, and de-
nounced the Constitution. The military power
was then too strong to be resisted.
Farias retired to this city, IN. Orleans,) where
he remained till the close of the year 1887. He
then returned to Mexico, indulging the hope of
rescuing his country from the hands of tyrants.
Bustamente, then at the head of the Central
Government, suspecting his intentions, had him
thrown into dungeon, from whence he escaped
in 1888, and remained in concealment till the
18th of July last. The antagonist of Farias in
the present civil strife is Bustamente, concern
ing whom the public will be better able to form
an opinien after listening to the recital of few
facts that constitute part of his history. 1t was
under the first administration of Bustamente,
that Gurrero, and other patriotic and eminent
liberals, were murdered in cold blood. Under
his reign, and that of Centralism, Texas sOpare-
ted from the mother country, and France hlfhct-
ed an indelible stain upon MexieN,-to which
calamities must be added, the ruin of commerce,
by the imposition OF restrictions and heavy du-
ties, and desolation, robbery and rapine spread
over the country. The private character of a
man whose public acts are pernioious and de-
structive, need not be delineated. Contrasted
with him, Farias shines to the greatest advan-
tage. He Is madel of manly virtue and stern
republican honesty-never tired in his exertions
for the public welfare, always watching over the
interests and happiness Of the people. In word,
he is true patriot, against whom his worst enc
mics cannot utter word of reproach, without
nreAouncing falsehood.
The Mexicans accustomed to Federalism.
They give it the preference any system
adopted since their independence--and 10 Won
der-adapted as it is to the diversified peculiari-
ties of that extensive commonwealth, and con-
forming so closely with the principles of true
{erublicanisnl. 1t is not astonishing, therefore,
that Earias. whose only ambition is the good OF
the people, should be an enthusiastic adherent of
the Federation, and it is most ardently to be
hoped, that his exertions may be successful in
the re-establishment of SYSTEM that is the last
and only hope of Mexico,