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document from that of Mexico while he 10 ignorant Of
its contents. II Mr.. Pe6s Peia will favor the I'M
derslgned with copy Of his letter to the Secretary
Of State, the undersigned will be happy to forward
the original with his first dispatches
He takes this occasion to tender to his excellency
De Manuel de la Peda Peha the renewed assu-
RANGES Of his distinguished consideration.
JOHN SLIDELL.
His Er'y MANUEL DE LA Pm, PENA,
Minister Of Foreign Relations and
Government.
No. 8.
Mr. SlidtH 10 Mr.. Buchanan.
tEx,ractsl
LEGATION OF THE U. 8. OF AMERIcA,
Mexico, January IA, 1886.
Lieutenant White, of the Somers, arrived here on
the 18th instant with your dispatches Of the 18th u
| nmo had the honor Of addressing you on the
9th and 18th ultlmo by the Porpoise. | forward
with this duplicate ofmy despatch Of 10th instant
relating to the disputed payment Of instalments of
| indemnity due Both April and 30lh July, 1874.
The contest between the military and the govern
ment terminated as had expected. On the night
OF the 18th December the greater portion Of the troops
in garrison here 'pronouneed' in favor Of the reyu-
uuonlsts one regiment only, that stationed in the pal
ace, preserved semblsnce OF fidelity; but it well
known that many of Its officers disaiected and
on the following day General Herrera satisfied that
he could make effectua resist lance resigned the
Presidency. The ringing Of bells and firing Of can
non announced the Of the revoutionists and
| the overthrow of the government. When il is re-
collected that the civil authorities throughout the
country, with the single exception Of St. Luis dc
Potosi, were opposed TO the movement Of Paroles;
| that most Of them had made loud protestations Of
their intention to resist it at all hazards; that both
branches Of Congress had unanimously declared
their adherence Of his treachery and denounced his
plan" as an undisguised military despstism, and
that after all this Of manifestoes and resolu-
lions, not shot has been fired in defence of const
,u''0nal government you may form Somc idea
On the resignation Of Herrera, Gener Il Valencia
one of the revouionists, who, as presdct of the
council Of government, by the then existing const-
tuition, became President ad Interim Of the republic
ass uned to act in that capacity
He invited Pmedes TO a conference irl the city,
which was declined. in the meantime the trUuCS
here, whom he had instigated to revolt, declared
their preference for Paroles. He, then, with Al
monte, Tornel, and other leaders of the revolution,
proceeded to the headquarters Of Paroles, where
they we're given by him to understand that, having
the army in his favor, he intended to organize new
government in his own way.
On the I'd January Paroles entered the capital
with his troops, those already stationed here joining
MS triumphal march. On the same day, a ju tia oi
military officers, convened by him. met and estab-
ished plan of provisional government, to be adj
mlnistered bya President elected by body
posed of two notables from each department. These
notabes nominated by Paredes, met on the follow
ing evening, and, as you may readily imagine,
unanimously elected him President, and on the 4lh
instant he took the oath of Office. BY the plan Of
the junta of officers constituent Congress- was to
be convened, with unlimited powers, for the estab
shment of new government, the mode Of election
to be announced within eight days. Before the ex-
piration of the eight days, the President issued
proclamation, stating that the details of the organi-
zaon Of the constituent Congress could not be pre-
pared within the limited period, but that they would
be promugate az soon as possible The procla-
nation is filed with protestations of liberal princi
pies, and of the determination Of its author to retire
from public affairs 80 soon as the organization OF
the new government will permit him to do so. The
papers which have sent you present the details,
into which do not consider 1t necessary to enter,
because no safe inference can be drawn, from any
of the published declarations Of Paroles, as to his
real intentions. He had given the most earnest as
surances of his fidelity to Herrera, and, after he
raised the standard of revolt had repeatedly and in
the most solemn manner, declared his fixed nten-
ton NJ to occupy any place in the government but
all his movements indicate that his purpose, for sew
ersl months past, has been to place himself at the
head Of affairs without control limitation. He
had successfully caoed the leaders of the revolution
into opposite belief and now finds himself strong
enough, br the moment at least, to act without
them. They looked upon him as an instrument,
and find HIN master. 1t is thought by many Of
the best informed persons here that he revolution
who are still numerous and influential, and that,
had they not been outwued by Parsdcs, the way
would soon have been prepared for his return from
exile, and restoration TO power,
Paroles has formed cabinet composed Of General
Almonte as Minister Of War; Messrs. Castll, y
Lanzas, of Foreign Relations; Parres, Of HacInda;
and Becerra, of Justice, &c. With the exception
Of Almonte, they have not hitherto occupied any
very prominent position in public affairs. Mr.. Cas-
tillo Lanzas was, some years since, charge d'af,
,.,taI md urIf
educated gentleman, and he permitted to exer-
else any control, would, as have reason to Know
from free conversations with him at time when be
had no idea Of being appointed to ms present place,
be decidedly favorable to an amicabe adjustment OF
all questions pending between the two govern
ments.
| will not hazard any conjecture to the proba-
BILE duration Of the power Of Paredes In his recent
movements he has manifested tact and energy.
While exercising dctatoris power he has abstained
from all ostentatous dispay-he has not established
himself in the National Palace, where the Presidents
have always resided-he moves about unattended.
The civil author
tiles throughout the country have generally ocqui-
esced in the new state of things but they will be
prepared to throw off the yoke, il they can
the corporation of portion Of the troops. Ariste,
who commands on the frontier of Texas is the only
general now openly opposed to Paredcs. His com
mand has been transferred to General de ia Vega.
But the greatest
difficulty with which Paroles has to contend is in
the state of the finances Indeed, do not see
where means can possibly be found to carry on the
government. The annual expense Of the army
alone exceeds twenty-onc millions Of dollars, while
the entire net revenue is not more than ten to twelve
millions The amount Of the public debt cannot
be ascerained with any degree Of precision; but
does not fall much, if at ali, short Of one hundred
and ifty millions. On small portion of it
partial payments Of interest are occasionally made
for the balance no provision whatever is thought
Of The best index Of the state Of Mexi-
can credit is the price Of class Of securities, on
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