The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-08
GLEANINGs FROM FILES OF LATE MEXICAN
PAPERa


who had given offence TO the government by the ex-
precision OF their political opinons-among them two
OF the editors OF the Reforma, newspaper violently
opposed TO the present administration. In a num-
Der Of the Reforma Of date subsequent TO this oc-
eurrence the remaining editor, in article of some
length, gives sketch Of the present position and
character Of the administration. He attributes all
It's mlsdeeds TO Mr.. Tornel, who succeeded General
Almonte as Minister Of War, and who is said to be
IN fact the soul Of the government He says;
Gas to the Punishment of two Of our colleagues,
who accompany Gen. Almonte, the Secretary Of
War believed that 1t was the only decisive blow
which he could give to the Reforma as he had failed
TO destroy 1t by deprvng it of succors; for thanks
to God, we are not so hungry as was supposed; and
what proves II, Is, that we have continued our la
bors without intermisson, and have been able TO
make our crumbs without bread from him, which,
Dy the way, VIII serve as a reply TO the PuritanO,
the organ Of this minister"
The editor then discusses the late manifesto of
Cen Paroles, and ridicues that part of it in which
Gen. Paredes states that he has no power to declare
war against the United States, and that il can be
done only by Congress. How is it, says the editor
that IN all other matters Gen. Paroles has considered
himself clothed with absolute power, and has as
sumed the most tremendous responsibilities, and that
he hesitates only when the object in view is TO save
the national honor What was the cause of the rev.
ouon OF San Luis but the refusal Of the late admin
lstration to carry on the WARP Why did the army
OF reserve turn against that administration, and why
did the people support them in the movement?
The editor adverts TO the declaration in the mani.
festo Of the President that "the nation will main
tan long desires 10 maiRtain IT, the republican
system which 1t adopted with pleasure, and which
! shall support as ! have promised TO do" He de-
clares that the words marked in italics have double
meaning, and that individuals have been chosen as
members Of tho approaching Congress, in whose
republlcanlsm the nation cannot confde.
The following is the concluding portion of the
article:
'His exeeleney will not be the first President
who has been ruined by the fatal counses of the
present Secretary Of War; il was he who sugeested
10 Gen. Santa Ana the decree in which il Was de-
clared that the responsibility Of the members Of the
provisional administration one OF opinion only
IN which suggestion he was opposed by the minis
ters OF the treasury and of foreign affairs Messrs
Trigueros and Bocanegra; and il that decree
which caused the revolution Of 1874, and determined
the downfall Of that administration.
The present administration is compromised TO a
degree which renders il now impossible for it to re-
trace It's steps, the act conVokng the Congress- the
protection which it is believed to have extended to
the monarchical journal, the circulars against ber-
ty OF the press, series Of measures in fne con-
trary to the national interests have caused it 10 lose
the confidence Of the people, and this is a loss
which will not easily be repaired. The adminstra-
ton can no longer save ITSELF; but the individuals
who compose it may exempt themselves from per
opinion, and adopting the course which the nation
itself has adopted in order to save its indepen-
dence and liberties. To preserve these precious
blessing, 20 seriously menaced, the nation has
turned its eyes to General Antonio Lopez de
Santa Ana; he is the man that the milton stands in
need Of Gen. Paroles himself is aware of this
and frankly confessed IL some days ago at a meeting
OF the general officers Of the army. Let General
Paroles return then to the path of honor and make
| an explanation which may remove the misconcep-
tons occasioned by his manifesto; let him declare
that Mexico will always preserve the republican
system, and that II will carry the to the Sabine
or beyond il If necessary"
The Reforma of March 9th mentions the depart
ure from the capital on the morning Of that day Of
Gen. Almonte and Don Francisco Lerdo, his secre-
tary Of legation 1t states that during the whole of
the preceding day and night Gen. AImonte's house
was crowded by his friends that there was scarce
ly room to stir; and in referring to his claims on
the nation, II says that after the revolution of San
Luis Potosi, Gen. Almonte in fact, held the reins
OF power, and the meeting Of representatives who
elected the president would have elected him unan-
imously, but he himself urged the election of Pare
dcs that after he had been made Secretary of War,
the newspaper called E TEMPO started into exist
ence; and seeing the scandal and alarm which it
created, he thought it proper that the government
should makea public declaration of adhesion to re-
publican principles and against monarchy, and
hinaself drew up circular for that purpose; but
finding, on handing it to the president that 1t did
not met the approb baton of the chief magistrate he
tore it in pieces and threw it the ground in his
presence; and perceiving that he could not consc-
entiously continue in his post, he resigned it in
dry and brief official letter, which spoke more
plainly than a wordy manifesto could have done
1t states that Gen. Amonte and all his friends de-
sire the speedy arrival Of Santa Ana.
The Monitor Of March 9th states that Sighor
Gil, the private secretary Of Torne had resigned his
situation because his conscience and devotion to re-
publican principles would not permit him to con-
tinue in it.
Ell Puritano Torne's organ, publishes two letters
from Santa Ana to Gen. Tornel-one dated at the
Fortress of Perote, March %, IS46-in which he
returns his warmest thanks to Tornel for
his exertons in his behalf, and for the kind
ness with which he had treated him, and protests
his eternal gratitude In the other, dated at Cerro
March 9, lS46, he congratulates Tornel, on being
appointed Secretary of War, and says that his APP
pointment, and the noble and generous conduct of
Paroles towards others Of his friends has reconciled
him to Paroles, he had taken occasion to say in
his letters to several others He declares that he
will never solicit permission to return to his coun
try; but If circumstances should bring. about his
return, would be to spill his blood in it's defence
&C., &c. |
AT the request of body of the officers of the
northern division of the army. Arista had been
appointed its commander-in-chief, so that Ampudia
would command only the advanced corps.
The Vera Cruz Locomotor, of April Is, an
nounces the arrival on the preceding evening" from
Havana, Of Don Francisco Lerdo, Almontes secre-
tary of legation, and says that General Mora i'm
mediatey prepared carriage and escort for him to
the city of Mexico, dreadng the consequences of his
stay in Vera Cruz for any length Of time. Mr.
Lerdo assigned the cause of his return the death
of Mr.. Caro- the Mexican minister in Paris, which
made it necessary that General Almonte should
have fresh Instructions but the Locomotor remarks
that this was merely pretence, inasmuch as
intelligence of the death of Mr.. CAIRO had been
daily expected by the government before the depart
of General Almonte.
letter from General Castro to the Secretary of
War, dated Monterey, March 6, announces the ar
rival, within two days journey of that place, of
had sent orders to them to quit the department, and
was himself about to march in pursuit of them.
no Preaching at the Capitol.-The Rev.