The New York herald., 1844-12-13

Anna for not having achieved the reconquest Of
Texas in ls42. which ne says might have been
done, had 6uus0-zknna devoted himself TO that OBJ.
ject, instead OF carrying On a tratricdal war
against Yucatan, Tor not having wished to acknow-
ledge his dictatorial power.
The following IS the proclamation Of Santa An
The Constitutional Prssienfef the RepuBiic and General
Chi1 Of the drmy g Operations, 10 his Subordinate
Companions in Arms disloy and habitualiy insub
ordinate chief raised in Gaudalapaa the standard Of
supreme government would depos in him. and seducing
some unsuspecng with atrocious
hs con that Is 70 throw se
country again into anarchy and at the time Of the
views Of the foreign which wishes usurp
from us our territory and to impose conditions the
Mtxcans He in fine has interrupted the happy peace
which the Republic has for three years enjoyed Civ
slider the campaign which prepared to disedge them
from soil frustrated by this criminal conduct
orders march at the head Of this corps
Of the army, composed Of loyal aud valiant seavans Of
soldiers Let US march to fH our most sacred duties
Let our object be attachment to the fundamental law,
which governs and obedience to the Supreme Govern
ment which 1t has created II the factioniss shall dare
to provoke your courage give them understand that
loyal and good patriots are invincble
% sou are the best 3, orosl wos o o
belongs to sustain those Invaluable goods For my part
MS by the path Of honor and of glory.
A'n'eIU ANToNio Ton II IcpEz de SANTA ANNA.
We learn that but very small part Of the con-
tribuon OF the four millions OF dollars granted by
Congress for the wars against Texas, had been
re- realized and that much larger sum had bee
already expended-that the government Of Mexico
was compelled 10 resort TO extraordinary and unau-
thorzed means to obtain il at most usurous rates,
to put the troops in motlonthdt part only OF the
troops were paid, and those only on whom Santa
Anna relies
Santa Anna reached Perote on the night of the
14th, on his way to the city OF Mexico about 5000
troops were on the road in advance OF him There
was great unwingness to pay the $4,O0O, 900 con-
tribution, and the Congress had refused, by very
large vote, to authorize loan, openly declaring
that their reason for doing so, was that although
against Texas. they would not do 60 until Santa
Anna had changed hisministers, and the large sum
previously voted, had been accounted for.
1t would seem that the contest which now goes
on in Mexico, is struggle for power,-that Santa
Annals object is to overthrow the Congress, and to
create state of things, in which the people, and
priests Of order, will be compelled to call upon
him to assume absolute power, as the only means
tween him and his opponents. has been, which
should first commence the revolution, each de-
string to be on the defensive, The dlsaftection
against Santa Anna, especially in the northern
Provinces and IN Congress, seems to be universal,
but he has the organized government under his con-
troll. and the command Of the military
#We learn also that there is influential interest
in the country. and especially in Mexico and Vera
Cruz, at the head OF which is the British Minister,
who urge that the people Of Mexico are not cape-
BILE OF a free government; and that Santa Anna Is
the only man who can give stability to the goyern-
to notify the British Consul General and through
him all British merchants, that in case they pay
over any duties to Paredes, or to any Of Santa
them against the. process which Santa Anna may
adopt to compel a repayment We learn also
that proposition has been made TO Santa Anna,
by persons highly interested in manufactures
in Mexico, to accept three millions of dol
lars as an indemnify tor abolishing the Mexl.
can protection tariff-and assurances have
been given that if he would do SO, loan Of twelve
millions Of dollars could be negotiated in London
at hive per cent, under the guarantee of the British
government, on pledge OF one half OF the increas-
ed duties, and persons gr0fessing to be well in
formed have said that Santa Anna had given the
proposition favorable consideration.
The British frigate Spartan left Vera Cruz, in
great haste, with dispatches from the British
Minister.
It would seem that the policy of Santa Anna has
been to persuade the people OF Mexico that they
are in danger OF suffering great wrong from the
United States, and to make 1t appear that he is the
special guardian of their interests to protect which
they, ought to cothe him with more power-that
he charges his opponents with defeating measures
by which he would protect the honor and interests
of Mexico; and that before he can prosecute the
war against Texas. they must first give the means
ponents avail themselves Of the prejudice ne has
created against the United States and Texas, and
declare that they, and not Santa Anna, are the
only persons that can be relied on to defend the
interests OF Mexico, and subjugate Texas
The Congress having voted unanimously, ap-
proving MIR. RIjon's letters to Governor Shannon,
therefore which ever party succeeds, the war
against Texas will be used as the excuse for levy
ing men and money, to keep them in power The
probability is that Santa Anna will prevail.
The following Is the officers of the u. S. schr.
Woodbury., now in this port from Vera Cruz -
Lean, ssnr Lieut.; B. w. Frobil, Lieut. James Usher
do;P Johnson. Acting Boatswain; J. Johnson, Gunner;
J. Smith, Carpenter
[From the Texss vindicator]
TIE ALrERNArIYE.-There are three alternatives now
presented to Texas one of which she will shortly have
to the an
difficulties with Mexico by the effective mediation of
friendly power, based upon dge to maintain
nation Of commercial treac, extending reciprocal ad.
vanssges the parties The third and last the pre-.
sented the despatch Of the 10th June is4s addressed
from the State Department through our Minister
abroad to foreign friendly Governments, announcing
was not concluded with Mexico within a reasonable
period, Texas would assume attitude and that
relying upon her strength and she would
QUEST oer to the chvalry and the enterprise which
might come to join her Standard that portion Of the
and exteddng from the Gulf Of Mexico to the Pacific
Ocean.
Either Of the two frat alternatives might be preferable
to the last As their adv antages however, have been full
ly discussed in the newspapers Of the day shall
now respass our readers by repeating the argum
which have been used pro and con" by the friends
enemies Of then, and by which the subjects have been
fairly exhausted We SHALL therefore, confne our lew
remarks to the last proposed aernavea of retaia
tion and conquest.
war has justly been styled the last resort Of injured
Nations.n Bat there circumstances in which Il be-
necessary and should this be the with Texas
should by considering the matter calmly bec0n &C.
customed to look upon without ALARM and 10 embrace
the alternative, II our foe continues impacabe. Annexa
tion may Meditation ay fail as they have both sl
War The only question which then arise will be-
shall II be defensive offensive in its character 7"
This will be the sole issue before the country.
The following extracts from the despatch above au-
ded to, present this subject in cer light and will bet
ter enable readers to form correct opinion in ref
renee to II than sny suggestions which we might offer.
We therefore present them to the public without further
comments. The vast Importance Of the question invoL
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