The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-15
AAsiYs Ia tnsstsu--f'hs Recent aeYoiw,sosa
IN that Province.

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AAairs In Snsstsu~-rhs Recent Rereiv,sca
IN that Province.
We have received by the brig Adna, Captain
Sherman, which arrived here a few days since,
copies Of the Decsrat on Of Independence Of that
republic, and OF the documents published by or
der Of the government, showing the correspon-
dsnoe OF the Mexican and Yucca ane sc authorizes
and jusufying the course pursued by the revoked
province We give below, in the following re-
marks, the substance Of the different Official
papers
II were, perhaps, impossible to point out the
causes and complaints which have induced each
and every revolt in Mexico, for as yet the efforts
for independence in all are incomplete, but the
province Of Yucatan seems 10 be the first restored
to a regular shape, and tangible, permanent
government Adepartment, always pcrhaps su-
perior in the INTEL gence and civilization of her
citizens, to her sister provinces, and as fortunate
in the advantages Of position and nature as any,
she has, for a series Of years, been weary in the
traces Of Mexican government, and goaded by
the extortions and injustice of ever-changing
rulers.
The convention entered into the l4,h Of Decems
and the national government, had contained
various articles for the protection of the provincial
commerce, which were again, and almost imme-
dately, shamefully violated by the Mexican cabi-
net exciting the Indignation Of the people, high
and low; but the order Of the 2lst February, 1874,
passed by the general government in direct con-
traventon of the agreement previously ratified,
excited, in fresh degree, the spirit insubordi
nation through the land. At the subsequent ses-
sion of the provincial assembly, three commission
ers, Pantaleon Barrera, Isidro Rejon, and Joa-
quin Ruiz de Leon, were appointed to proceed to
the capital in person, and there demonstrate
against the abuses suffered, and demand the re-
peal of the obnoxious order.
The ENJOYS entered upon their duties in July
of 1874, during the administration of Gen. Santa
Anna their arrival could not have met more
unpropitous moment, and they, themselves, were
little snnguine of success. They found not only
the people but the court divided in cliques and
factions, in opposition to the existing power; and
with admirable prescience, relying upon the spec
dy overthrow Of Santa Anna, the Commissioners
lent their influence to the old adherents of Busta-
mente, the strongest party of the opposition. On
the presentation of their claims to the President
they found no satsfaction m their own words,
che was surrounded and under the control of
few, who supplying his own immediate wants
made prey upon the public revenues, and extort-
ed money unjusiy on the slightest pretences."
His dissolution Of the national congress, and at
tempt at the. assumption of dictatorial power,
completed his ruin. On the 9TH Decem Der, 1874
a terrible lesson was given to the would-be dic.a-
tor by spontaneous demonstration of public
opin'sn, placing Herrera in the presidential chair
and subsequently, the 18th of January, banishing
Santa Anna 10 Havana.
cabinet OF the new government was then
iorfd but little satisfactory to the popular will.
Themembers were denounced as arlstocratc, an
t-republican, especially Don LUIS Gouzazal Cue
vas, the Secretary OF State, whose preju dces
were in favor of Il monarchcal establishment
Herrera himself was an upright, worthy man,
though hardly fitted to guide Il country in circum-
stances As critical and dangerous as he met with.
VIGOROUSLY vacillating in purpose, wanting in ne
ces-ary determination. the President soon BECAME
completely under the control OF Cuevas and his
satellites. To this Cabinet to Cuevas in person,
the Yucatenese a second time presented tlair Gre
dent!als and besought prompt reply: their efforts
were vain procra svnaton, evasive and unsats-
facty postponements, Of the subject were
the result Of their continued Efforts; more
than this, new causes of complaint were
constantly given in the seizure of vessels belong
ing to the citizens OF Yucatan, appropriating the
proceeds to government purp oses, and then refu.
sing all decentralization. Soon after the civil out
break, commencing with the seizure Of the Pre-
sldent, and ending with the death or imprison-
ment Of those who led the revolt, the Yucatenese
ENJOYS who had remained quiet lockers on during
the tumult, again pre- ened their claims to the
new cabinet formed by Herrera, Don Manuel de
Ia Pena Pena, being the Secretary Of State !;
but their entreaties Tor a hearing and Justice met
with no favorable response. Troubles We're
brewing which occupied the whole attention of
the parry in power. The envoy from the United
States was not acknowledged the war with
Texas was calling for supple s from an overbur-
thened people Paredes, with the army of re-
serve, held tin eaten ng attitude yet the COVER
nor, with a calmness cred,table 70 his character,
remained immoveable in his plans. In the
month OF December OF 1916. some action was had
in the lower house in relation to the Yucatanese,
but though favorable to their demands, amount
ed TO nothing Of import, as the Senate indefinite
ly postponed the consideration Of the subject.
Paredes, at the head OF the army Of reserve, now
appeared in the scene, and after having publish
ed his pan generally known thar of San Luis
Potosi, was on the 81 January, 1916. established
nj the head OF the government. Undaunted and
finding fresh courage even in defeat, the three
ENJOYS once more tried for success with the new
authorities, but Paredes himself, Though man
OF good in'enuons and OF integrity, lett his civil
authority IN the hands of Don Lucas Alaman,
who was acting solely for his own advancement !;
after several fruitless efforts, the Yucatan COM
missioners ceased from their labors, continued
through more than eighteen month. and return
ed home.
On the 9th January, '46, Don Castillo Lanzas,
apparently In preparation for a settlement of the
conf citing interests existing between the national
and provincial governments, opened cores
pondence, which was continued for some time !;
the main features Of which were professions OF
good faith the part of Yucatan, and hopes of
relief held out by M, xieo but the cabinet minis
ter wrote better than he acted. Nothing was
done On the 7lh March last, Paredes, through
his Secretary OF War and Marine, Torne, with a
demand on the province OF Yucaian for 800 art-
leristS TO defend the toa1uesses Of Vera Ciuz pre-
faced the requisi,ion WIN the usual empty State
ment of rewards TO follow, and closed with the
the gallant Yucatanese seemed to regard, tor they
acted upon il to decline giving any assistance IN
the war against the United States. special en-
voy, Sr. Juan c. Cano was then appointed 10y Pa
redes to confer with the Yucatanese. Through
him propositions were made mnch more iavora-
BILE than any yet offered, but il was TOO late. Even
the suspension Of the decree Of Feb, 1874 did no,