The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-12

crminslly charged with being an enemy to the repre-.
sentative power Of the nation and with having opposed
anxiou. on retiring forever frsm the political scene, to
mark this solemn act ofmy life by authorizing with my
giving the people decisive proof of my respect and
devotion to their sevosgn WILL and having concluded
this act BY which desire to reconcile myself with my
country will not remain twenty -four hours in power
il being my rrevocabs determination from that
moment to return to the exercise Of authority limiting
the constitution thus sstabiahsd by me- and in defence
Of the rights Of the republic against foreign nations
w i'm ,S BE- T. all rspsc to
raj system, should and great dicuty in establish.
prepare the minds Of the publc by adopting plan in
which that name should not appear and which may yet
on, IN smS wnic a. sn1 20 sr am
than the establishment Of what was overhrown in
1884, strengthened by such improvements and additions
however proclaim the assembly Of convention com.
posed Of deputies elected by the nation with the utmost
vernmen the terms which the nation may prefer ex
GLIDING only the monarchical form which Ii detests
IN Is matsris. tnst NO time should be Lost
could be presented Send agent active and expert
to communicate to me your ideas, and let know the
an in other departments, that. with all the circum.
stances before as, may arrange first
feel Ii. s Of wS
to be undertaken unless with the concurrence of the
most inauentis! persons among the people.
Let device in future be- the union Of the people
and the army, as was In 1885, considering that
now to defend the csuse and upon this point
10 his excelency General Don Juan Alvarez who wifi
compromise with the monarchists II you should
have an opportunity write to him ~ my name and show
advancement of tyranny which alarms me the more,
and feel the preparations in progress, among
Psds and ohs Of Gss co
keeps mo constantly uneasy and indeed feel tsle
assurance Of safety here that preparing quit this
The manifestations which you may have recently seen
in the newspapers have alarmed these gentlemen here
Let General Alvarez be assured that in political matters
am superior to all personal considerations. say to
him. whose merits and services render him worthy
consideration Of all patriots more than say toths
humblest Mexican. that viii receive him with open
arms Write to him, and assure him that shall be
most happy to sec his letters, as well to connns with
FAREWELL and commend your most aHectionate fri md
and servant, &c A. LoPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
He General Santa Anna) sent a plan comfortable
with his IDEAS manifested in this letter. ard in
trguers nstgaed by General Almonte added to II in
every part and disAgured throughout In its and
its object Thus the revolution which about to
commenced It Vera Cruz was rendered vsh. Santa
bated such conduct sending his plan with hs 10
lowing note. will be understood that this sapasa
Of 0sners santa Annas letter and note was obssnsd 81
Mr. Black.
NoteThs plan being tho only proper one for the 70.
generation OF the republic and placing it in the way
Of preservation could not and should not, conform to
which not only modify but almost destroy the preceding
ones therefore now write to my correspondents, re
Is
this plan for the promotion of the regeneration Of
country with the understanding that neither my no.
accept The slightest alteration either in il, letter or in ts
spirit make this frank and honest explanation be-.
de wish my patriotic int siions TO be abused
myself pIdCod in
by the PRESERVATION Of different plans l. in consequence
answer BY this writing to which give authority By
havana, April 8, less.
s-The person who delivers you this letter through
whose agency 10 sent il not informed Of its contents
The United States at Hapana, dated Nou. 10, 1886.
I'm tho steamer from Vera Cruz came q passenger Q
ported had blank commissions for privatess and bapi
letters Of citizenship for sale" .
have, however, succeeded In obtaining copies of the
commissions from originals, which had one hours pos
session Of The blank commission copyJ and copies o
blank papers, and for the crews Of the
"Ot one thing, however, the government may rest
sured, that privaeer will sail Of the port of Ha
vana, and do not believe there will be one from any
port Of this island The captain general has power
determined TO act in good faith in relation to treaty
stipuaiions has means of information and possesses
broughtin active to prevent all attempts to pr
vatesr from this sland and certainly to detect and
isn any tUempt MADE.
1rdnsaton Of the form of prise letter issued 5v ths
sovernment Of Aeriee
Citizen General jose Mariana de Salas charged with
the supreme executive power being authorized by the
laws Of the republic do issue the present prize letter
favor Of -, captain Of the named the -
armed for cruise against the enemies Of the republic
order that when vessel shall have been taken by the
vessel under his command agtsably the provisions
the regulation for privsteers Of September "a lS46
may appoin; captain Of the said prize - to carry
her to the port Of -; and when he cannot carry hei
10 the SAID port ordered from which prevent
him. she shall to the place whore the captain of said
prize may consider prudent take her. in order TO pre-
her; who Ii to DO directed present himself and
deliver her to -: he being instructed to treat the
prisoner prisoners with due consideration that hey
may bs delivered to the person designated to recey,
Than by separate Il being essential that the cap
tain no takes the prize should endorse under his wi
signature this letter the date Of the capture
the vessel her name, and that al her captain her cargo
place OF departure, and place OF desnaton the num6e
Of the place whore the seizure was effected
Therefore, IN virtue of the present authorization,
pray and request the commanders Of vessels of war
friendly nations not to place any obstacles In the way
her free navigation; and l. In like manner request the
authorities Of the republics and the subjects kings
princes of friendly foreign powers the places which she
may from any accident be obliged to enter not to embar
rass her, or cause her any trouble or detention.
In faith Whereof deliver the present letter Of prize
signed with hand and countersigned by the Score
tary Of War and Marine to render valid, with the sea-
Of the republic.
Given At the National Palace Of Mexico on the-
of--, 1874 in the twenty - year Of indepen
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