The New York herald., 1845-07-06


dress--Cd Candidates for the Presidency in Merico-
Threat TO Bombdrd Masatlan By The French
President Herre,u's Addrsss-Ifouxes With the
/ French acknowledgements Of Mericam Troops
; The United States squadron under Commodore
Conner, consisting Of the frigate Potomac, sloop OF
war Falmouth, and brigs Lawrence and Somers
which we announced off the Balize on Saturday
last, arrived at Pensacola on the 23rd instant, IN
ZEN days from Vera Cruz BY this arrival we have
received files and correspondence to the day OF
the sailing of the squadron. The most important
intelligence brought by the fleet relates to revolu,
ton that had broken out in the city of Mexico, and
the purposes of the Mexican Government in regard TO
annexation.
The officers and crews Of the squadron were well
extent at Vera Cruz. The only war vessels left in
port were the French briggs Gritfen and Mercure
The schooner Creole was the only American vessel
there when the squadron sailed, and little other
shipping In port
We proceed to lay before our readers at once the
following letter, which is the latest we have re-
celved, which gives more decided opinion In re-
garc TO the Intentions OF the Mexican government
touching Annexation than any we have before had
from the same source. The writer considers war
certain in the event of Annexaton-a contingency
that has In all probability taken place before this
time. Our anticipation Of declaration OF war upon
the part of Mexico had begun TO abae before the
ceipt of this letter. We are not altogether per-
suaded yet that such step Will be taken, though we
have repeatedly explained why, in the present condi-
ton of Mexican politics, such course might be
pursued, without any definite views being enter
tanned by the Mexican Cabinet OF It's ends or the OBJ
Iects 70 be accomplished by 1t. Perhaps the British
government could give good solution of the de-
sign Of such war as President Herrera or any of
his ministers. Here is the letter.
i VEnA Cruz, June III, ls45.
An attempt at another revolution made at the city
of Mexico on the 9th inst which at time had most
serious appearance. regiment broke through the
guard stationed at the government palace and took the
President and Secretary of Foreign Relations prisoners
but the revoutonsts Immediately afterwards put
down by the soldiers and the abe We disng uish
ed at liberty. this affair colonel
captain, and about thirty OF the privates belonging to
restored Many men in high station at Mexico
pected of having hand in causing this outbreak,
and it said that ex-Secreary Torne has been arrested
and imprisoned
With respect to politics. Texas is the hll absorbing topic
of the day, and all eyes turned in the direction OF
that country in anxious expectation OF the final solution
of the pending question. The Government and people
generally pretty well satisfied that nothing
prevent annexation. The former the moment ar
rive with regret when it must declare fall, and
the latter wait with anxiety the arrival of the time for
would have been taken long since without even
hecting the consequences-the declaration of hos
ties against the Unite States As one of your cele
brated editors says nous rerrons In the meanwhile
the Government is noselessly marching troops from
Mexico into the interior and although their destination
is said to be California, still the knowledge of the fact
that in that department the Government has need, or
immediate need OF more soldiers than are there now
would lead one to suppose that the real destination OF
those at present the march northward the frontier
of Texas or that vicinity.
1t would be folly perfect madness, for country like
this distracted and without means to go to war with the
United States and for territory that does not belong to
them but still think the measure will be resorted to-
In my mind the matter does not admit ofa doubtifTeX
as is annexed Mexico will declare war Foreign mer
chants purchasing up all the cochinea that be
bought and removing it to Europe by every opportu.
nifty. Yours &c. sc.
Besides our own correspondence, we have been
favored with the perusal OF other letters, received by
the squadron, from which and our files give
summary of news that may be interesting to the
public We would add that from no quarter do we
hear SO strong an expression of belief in decla
ration of war as from the letter above published.
The following additional particulars of revolu-
ton In Mexico, furnished us by correspondent,
may not prove uninerestng. II seems that g part
Of the corps OF grenadiers, headed by Gen. Reng
sion OF the palace, and made prisoners the President
and three of his ministers. The remainder of the
troops however, proved faithful and after skir-
msh succeeded In putting down the insurgents and
re-estabIishing order"
TIE some correspondent who furnishes us with
this intelligence, also gives it as his opinion that in
case Texas accede TO the proposition of the United
States, Mexico will not declare against the lat
ter If the smallest oophole is left for her to creep
of the scrape. Itwould really as though the
President was i'll prepared for war while revolu-
ton is staring him the face his very palace gates;
bu some OF the factions which distract the unhappy
country may yet drive him into the measure solely
Tor the purpose OF putting hlm down and raising
themselves IN his stead. They would not hesitate
to plunge their fellow citizens into war, so that
they might be able to rise to bret authority, albeit
at the cost of the disastrous defeat and utter prostra
tlon of the country.
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the Both OF
May; but an extra session was called for the 18th OF
June, principally, il Is alleged, to regulate the tariff
and remodel the election laws. The cotton growers
will make desperate effort to have the foreign arti-
Gle excluded.
Santa Anna, whose arrival in Havana we noticed
some days ago, sailed from Vera Cruz on the I'd
instant in the British steamer Medway He was moi
brought into the city of Vera Crux, but was embark
ed some miles to the north. The troops stationed
at Vera Cruz were distributed in small bodies to
prevent any rising The General who escorted hm
10 the seaside, makes flaming report upon the
rltorious conduct OF his subacrns, and assures the
ministry that It was not from personal alarm that he
took 500 men for that service but for fear the coun
Try people would attempt some outrage upon the pr-
soner, as had been threatened He apprehended
that had such purpose been consummated, the enc
mics OF the Government would make handle of it,
Santa Anna left a farewell address TO his country
men, in which Ihe throws himself upon their udg-
ment IN their cooler moments. He declares that he
always loved them and had been devoted to their
interests. lie boast, IN good set phrase, that hls ad
mlnistratlon had always been mild and hoodieSs !!
The country appears to breathe freer and deeper
since his absence. Canazo and Basadre have
agreed to the amnesty by which they are banished
for ten years.
A proclamation has been issued for holding an
election for President the lst OF August The
candidates are Gomez Farias, (the same who was
for many months am exile in this city, Gen. Amonte
and Gen Herrera, the present incumbent. Of these
the first Gomez Farlas, is deemed the most prom-
nent II Is difficult to arrive at the political views of
Mexican candidates for office but Faras is i'll favor
OF the Federal form OF government, which appears 10
be gaining supporters rapidly
The difficulties in which the French Minister has
become involved with the government are stated, in
letters before us, may be to the version of
the story published from letter received via
Havana. The affair began on account of the refusal
OF the Minister'S groom to pay for washing horses at
bath Ii proceeded 10 violence, and in the end
+ compromised the personal liberty of the Minister
himself The whole business, If some accounts be
true is little above the dignity of Mr.. Salignys
scrape with the Texan government about Bullock s
pigs The Mexican press is beaborlng Baron Cy-
prey, the French Minister, for being caught in such
> low company.
We have accounts OF more serious disturbance
that has taken place at Mazaan. II appears that
some French bakers were ordered by the civil a,i-
Ihnrif