The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-16

war, they will doubt promise to pay but Il is more
sorb the interest and eventually cancel the principal
Correspondence of the London Newsl
Extract from a private letter dated Mexico 2sth Au
gust Political affairs here in such confused state
that 1t Is almost impossible to understand what is going
on; however, will tell you all know. You will al
ready have heard by the last packet of the pronunc
mento in Vera Cruz favor Of Santa Anna and that an
invitation was Immediately sent to him return to the
republic Two days after the arrival of this news here
the troops followed the example of the Vera Cruzanos
and pronounced for Santa and federation Paredes had
the north delivered over the into the hands
of General Bravo, and liberal ministry had been
formed, whose intention II to have at once made
peace with North America; and by carrying through
some liberal motions, have at least for a short time salts
fed the different restless parties This, however failed
the revolution broke out The fallen administration did
not attempt to make any resistance and thus no blood
man Without any epason pr ,no san "a
himself the charge of affairs and Gomez Faras the chief
OF the Federaliss assists him in the exercise of tho
duties until the arrival of Santa Anna He was expected
to arrive by the last packet but this the as
he had hired steamboat for the OCCASION which he
arrived three days later and although reported
here that the Commodore of the American squadron had
orders not to allow him to enter into Vera Cruz which
was of course very natural, being Mexican general
yet he permitted land in the middle of the day
without being molested, and is his way to Next
co to take the ren Of government with the constitution
OF 1924 consequently federation Tho soldiers and the
personal friends Of Santa Anna excepted one is in
his favor but yet the people allow those things take
it for their good least without taking any
steps to prevent it, That ths Americans have allowed
which no one yet can explain satisfactorily he has
no doubt been In communication with the American
COVE, nment but whether he has promised to make
speedy peace and intends being at at the head of
the government to deceive them and carry the war
vigorously whether is really his purpose make
peace, and capable of doing il not known At the
time the American forces in the north in four bo
dies are marching on in different directions One pro-
ceeds into Nuevo Myico a second has already taken
possession of MODclOVa n third the dat
ment is the road towards Montery and the volun-
teers keeping aong the coast in possession OF San
Fernando and said to be at the present past
Sofa Marina i appears also that Cudad Victoria the
capital of Tamaupss ION the maps under the name of
only knows how this will end. The American squadron
in Vera Cruz remains quiet and it appears that is
Th Mssnan 70 ng aat
are capable of carrying the war; whereas all the
foreigners and all Mexicans of judgment are since the
battles Of Pao Alto and Resacco de Guerrero, of quite
contrary opinion, and doubt right for the Next
can troops leave place whore the Americans make
their appearance. There is doubt that peace the
present moment would be disgraceful for the
Mexcans but what are they to do II they carry on
we shall see the Americans enter into the
capital of Mexico for il the general opinion that the
troops will not face the Americans second time. The
stance the Americans have marched from the Mexican
boundary is about $50 leagues and the distance from
where they are to the capital about $50 that is to say
Extracts from another letter dated Mexico August
2S-Since my last communication the revolution be-
in the south and in Guadaaxara has been complet
ed and General Santa Anna has returned to this
try On the day of the departure from Vera Cruz of the
last packet the garrison Of that place for
month the capital followed.
we have at this moment small prospects of speedy
peace, and Santa Anna does not even mention the
subject in his address to the Mexcans 1t is how
ever, said that he intends placing himself at the
head Of the troops to try his luck against the Americans
San Luis Potos and he may have twelve thousand
under his command Perhaps the habit Of obedience
La., .,.H
their hsbitual aversion to fighting The cler
gy sadly afraid that Santa Anna will confscae their
property and their fear to be very well founded
On the seventh Of this month the American fleet made
some demonstration against Alvarado but the
pected resistance they met with and the bad weather.
caused them to give mp the attempt, after amlcss
firing upon the forts The ports OF California onterey
San francisco, and San Diego, are occupied by the
Americans but the inhabitants said to retreat
ed into the INTERIOR instead of hang the Anne
In the port Of Tuxpan American vessel OF was
wrecked, and its crew. consisting of 81 men, were made
prisoners The most important piece ofinormao ton for
seandon Concerning the holders of the Mexican bonds
has not been approved Of cannot conceive how this
person has been able far deceive honest John Bull
as to cause him to agree to proposal which would
Mexico, and would be of advantage only to Messrs Is
candon, Macintosh, Murphy, Schneider OBrien, and
proof of the fact which have repeatedly stated to you
already, that British interests have here
mics than Mr. Macintosh the consul and Mr.. Bankhead
the envoy of Great Britain. The recall OF Mr. Murphy
from his post will reach London by this packet and
Of opinion that, if Mr.. Macintosh should, is
very probable offer to Santa Anna participation in
this business the situation of the latter such that he
will be compelled to adhere to the present resolution
and the recall Of Mr. Murphy How could the English
the finances Of this country Mexico could afford TO give
up larger portion of its revenues than before The
whole business is invention OF Mesrs. Macintosh and
Escandon and the per cenage which the holders of the
bonds to give up was meant to fall into the hands OF
to give up trfe Of their gains to this government
1t supposed here that in of they would
have Melted from to 100000 piastres.,
From the London Herald, Oct IOl
II appears that of the first acts Of Santa Anna on
the assumption Of power in Mexico has been recall
Mr.. Murphy who has long acted as charge aaires
for the republic in this country Whether the superses-
sion of this gentleman has been made special
general grounds, we have no means OF Knowing but
Judging from the tone Of the manifesto that Anna
published Immediately his arrival at Vera Cruz the
fact Of his retaining his appointment under the
presidency of Paredes, is quite sufficient account for
his removal Coupled however, with Mr. Murphys recall
assumption that the late conversion of the Mexican
bonds has been refused confirmation by the govern
ment, or, in other words, by Santa Anna We have
present Of confirming denying the truth of this
assumption beyond what has ranspired in public; but
must be presumed that unprincipled Anna has
been represented to be, he will think twice before he
commits such gross violation equity II fur
Their be observed that, like Santa Anna do not
commit such acts as implied in the in question
without an adequate motive the disavowaI of the CON
could therefore lead to only conclusion AS
the nominal claims of the bondholders against Mexico
considerably reduced BY that act the only and in
have given them such favorable terms. We have in
deed heard it reported that such q suggestion was
transmitted TO Santa Anna from certain parties in
England the moment there a probability of his
regaining power; but for the truth of this report
we cannot positively youch at present Although
consider utterly out of the question that the
version can be now interfered with, the bondhoders
will clearly see that the desire to abrogae the arrange
nent, only originate in the idea less favorable
terms should have been given them, and they will
doubt form proper estimate of the merits of the
ties here that could make such suggestion. By the
next mail from Mexico, the real state Of the WILL
in all probability, become known; and as soon a. we
learn particulars, pledge ourselves TO let the bond
holders know to whom they indebted for rendering
Santa Anna advice, well calculated 10 promote their
interest.
We have always deprecated the Official Interference
OF government in favor OF the bondholders Of
foreign states beyond that of friendly remonstrsncc
the ground that the relation is strictly private and
national affair, and because consider all foreign
loans to foreign governments principle nmica 10 pub
lie interest. H. however, the government OF Mexico
were to attempt to repudae the late conversion Of their
debt, should consider 1t fair exception the gene
rule would be IN ipcumbcnt dufv fn-