The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-02
The Important News from MexIco-Singular
Chain OF Events-Santa Anna Again I'm

fore time that she was at Boston.
The Important News from nIexIco-singuIar
Chain OF Events-santa Anna Again I'm
Power.
Although it was expected that Santa Anna
would again soon be al the head of the Mexican
government, yet the news we published yester-
day of his actual arrival at Vera Cruz, and taking
the lead in tue revolutionary movement, created
considerable excitement among the political and
commercial circles in this city throughout the day.
Stocks ia Wall street, the thermometer of men
with small means, were affected, and the public
appear TO be somewhat anxious to learn what
will be the result of our peace mission to Mexico,
now that Santa Anna is in power.
Il IS probably clear enough 10 our government
and as we yesterday threw out the idea that
the offer of peace would be delivered by
Commodore Common to Santa Anna, we will now
give Singular chain of facts, or events, 10 prove
thar the latter may bs the means of a speedy
peace.
BUTT will be as we'll TO bear in mind that Santa
Anna has hitherto been rather a slippery diplo-
ma'ist.
Now for few facts
When Santa Anna was before in power in
Mexico, there was certain Mr.. Morphy, the son
of al Irishman Toy Spanish lady, who, from
rather an obscu position, to the condition
OF financial agent to the government. He resided
in the city of Mexico, and became very successful
in fnancial specuarions and in the course of few
years realized a hand some fortune, with which he
purchased an estate near London 10 which he
afterwards retired, and acted as Mexican Con-
sui ia Lpndon, from which Office he was removed
by Pir+des. Early in June last, Mr. Morphy sud-
denly arrived in this county from England, in the
steamer Hib rnia, and Immediately repaired
10 Washington Alter holding several inter
views with the President and certain members
of the Cabinet, Mr.. Morphy proceeded South,
in company with certain Signor ramariz, who
also suddenly sprunginto existence in this country,
and who was formerly member of Santa Annals
Cabinet, and five recolIect rightly, Secretary ofthe
Treasury. S,gnor Tanariz stopped at Charleston,
where he chartered steamer to take him to
Havana, at expense of eight thousand dollars,
while Mr. Mnrphy proceeded to New Orleans,
where he immediately chartered vessel 20 take
him to Vera Cruz. he was treated with all re-
spect by Commodore Conner, in consequence Of
a passport given him By the President of the
United States. and he landed at Vera Cruz with
ont interruption 1t was asserted that Mr. Nor
ply was an asen fof some English bond-hoIders
aud that he had g1ne TO Mexico in that capacity
agent OF some English stock companies, but to
promote secure the interests of his principals,
is pobaby but ihe ostensible object of his visit to
Mexico. The real cause, suspect lies deeper
under the surface, and OF this nous verrons
Sometime in June last, Alexander Sidell Mac
keuzie, a brother of the Hon. John Shdel, was
called from his country residence, on the Hudson,
to the Seat of Government, where he received
ffar oil.
folk in the United States brig of war Truxton for
Havana There, it is said, he landed in full uni
form, and proceeded 10 the residence of Santa
Anna, with whom he had several interviews.
The Truxtou proceeded to the Gulf, and Captain
Mackenzie remained for some days at Havana,
during which n cutter was plying Off
and on the harbor, and having frequent commu-
nications with General Campbell, the United
States Consul that port Captain Mackenzie
Afterwards went on board this revenue Cutter and
sailed for Brazos d. Santiago, where he landed,
and rode across the country to the camp
Of General Taylor. There he held an int =
view with the General, and soon after sailed ia
the cutter, which in few days reached New Or
leans, where he was announced to have arrived
with important dies patches for our government
He at once repaired to Washington, and has
According to the advices which we gave at
length in yesterdays paper, It appears that San
ia Anna left Havana the Sth August, in the
steamer Arab, and that he arrived off Vera Cruz
on the 18th that he brought letters from Gen.
Campbell, our Consul at Havana, at sight of
which Commodore Conner permitted him to pass
in. In Santa Anua's company were Signors AL
monte, Rejon and Tamariz, the latter of whom,
~ will ha al u~I
from Washington to Charleston Santa Anna is
reported to have said to Commodore Conner that
he desired peace, but that he would be con-
strained TO go with the people
Some OF the facts enumerated above are srff-
GENTLY important 10 themselves to challenge at
tention Others comparatively unimportant.
when taken singy and alone But all taken in
connection, go to prove at least the reasonable
probability that Santa Annals return was long
foreseen, and indeed, calculated upon by our 60
vernment-that Mr. Morphy, who was prime
mover in previous revolution in Mexico which
placed Santa Anna in power, went to Vera Cruz
with the countenance of our government, for
the purpose of sounding the garrison, and if pos
sible make diversion in favor OF his old patron
that Slgnor Tamarz had an understanding with
our government as to the return of Santa Anna to
Mexico, and IT'S probable influence in terminating
the war that Alexander Sldell Macken
zie was sent to Havana TO confer with
Santa Anna that our consul at Havana
had an understanding with Santa Anna. that he
would, upon regaining power in his own country
favor the promotion Of peace between Mexico
and the United States and that this polite
General sees that Mexico can never hold Out
against the United States; and we believe that
in this opinion he is concurred with 10y both Re-
ion and Almonte, Notwithstanding that the latte
left this country with the most hostile feelings tt
this country.
These conclusions we do not positively draw
but our readers would do well 10 bear in mind tn,
facts we have ed. and watching the course o