The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-16

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Interesting Mexican Document - mexican
Views or . War with tine United States.
The letter of which the following is trans
lation. was sent TO us by gentleman IN Mont
| pomery. Alabama. 1t was taken from the
Hacienda of Santa Anna, after the battle of
Cerro Gordo 1t is a curious epistle, and very
striking in many of its points,
New YoRx, May 7, ls4l.
r, His Ercellency the President,
Gsnl. On. .antonis Lopez de Santa Anna.
My MUCH vENERArED STA =
or course you have been fully informed of the eond-
ton Of affairs In this country by General Almonts
and, thus 1t would be superhuous for me to say any
My object now Is solely TO call the attention of your
Excelsnoy to the articles which have been written
sttsry In FL Netieoso de abos Mundos not for what
the pure truth; and on this account they afford mate
rial for serious reflection.
here many years study 1t we'll In all it's aspects undergo
many vicssitudes and experience difficulties Thus 1t
that travellers who have written alb u this country,
self with oil his knowledge of this people, continu
ally pick up facts which had before escaped his notice
and myself, am also learning something new about
From ali which have been able to observe, have OBJ
tanned the thorough conviction that this 10 an snterprs
ing nation, full Of energy which borders more on rash
than on true courage, ambitious without bounds
and uniting to childish presumption want Of all nIsd
principles Of justice The blind vanity with which they
possessed them to regard all other Nations
and especially with the greatest contempt and
can be knocked into these men whose Understandings
far sstray in consequence Of their having
known adversely and IN my opinion no one can learn
To do this IL only necessary to prepare yourself to
maintain endless against this countryi the Rus
slams burnt Moscow and saved the empire; Moscow Is
hourishing and Napoleon terminated his days sadly
1t St. Helena Let the people retire from the coasts
with all their cattle and effects and let them guard the
mountain passes continually surprising from thence
those who dare to land the shores and the climate
will do the rest. Let them arm the Indians who have
been thrust out frontiers by these people,
in the most perfdious and barbarous manrer;
arm also the negroes promising them lands I,ds
the abolition Of slavery, and let an army Of 10000
regular troops planted in Texas to sustain the move
let both Of these forces retire to positions whenever
the enemy advanced In large numbers merely endesvor
ing fatigue them By marches and counter inter-
they thoroughly tired completely exhausted
by hunger and thirst.
Finally, in order to accomplish all this there Is
cessty for going hastily to work. but can initiate the
example Of Fabius the Tardy acting with the vig
lance that that famous Roman consul observed that
the Mexican army may be preserved in tact, and the
may last long as the between the Spaniards
and Moors whilst prvateers are securing every sea
and annihating the American commerce. and will for
felt my head If they do not on their knees beg peace
from Mexico before six years have passed allowing her
will alarm this people, but the expenses and costs which
they are put to.
Beyond this 1t Is necessary to recoect that
also be made with the now days, and manifesto
the part Of Mexico published In the three languages
Spanish English and French would attract towards her
much sympathy particularly from the aboitionsts In
all parts Of the world. who both numerous,
strong active for which 1t will be necessary to set
tie all small questions with the rest Of the world
making tenn orary concessions, not perpetual ones
When these Northern and Eastern States that the
war going to be long one that they have to contr
hnto mIIch hat fhair ia Y1lnQ md
funds credit Frustrated they will soon raise the
against the Southern States and issue will be raised
which will only end with the Union and leave the
Southern States alone And how the rest Of the
tions would rejoice in the humblng Of the pride Of the
United States and what glory for Mexico in being the
Would your Excellsncy believe that in the contempt
with which they regard Mexico 1t has never occurred
to these people that have taken any of these
sures would take them until have alluded to 1t in
my articles. The hint that threw out that Mex
ico In her despair, would sell the CALIFORNIA; to pow
erfu nation, has alarmed them in most nexplicable
manner supposing that this country is England That
article which you will see in Ell Notieioso o. the 2Oth
April, was like a rocket in awaking them and imme.
distey 1t copied by all the opposition papers; and
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and since then the most terrible opposition has been
made to it.
take psce but let Exceency rest assured that
this account must not desis is the only thing
which the honor Of Mexico and the integrity
Of her territory what in the last number OF
the Nocioso Of the 4th inst is the exactest truth
Moreover
country with their dsceits and alsehood and there
no other mode Of restraining them than by well di'
rected
My zeal has perhaps allowed my pen to run too far
into matters which your excelency understands far
better than do but hope that your goodness will not
attribute them to presumption but to the enthusiasm
which naturally inspires me in the good wishes have
see country triumphant over its false friends and
natural enemies.
excellency may be the chosen to direct such
thy enterprise and OH that may be of some service
even from such worry humble servant am Of your
excellency JUAN DE LA GRANJA.
Our readers in this city will no doubt recol-
lect this Mr.. Granja, who was many years a re-
sident of this city, as Mexican consul; he
was also engaged in mercantile business and
in addition TO this, he was editor of Spanish
newspaper, published here, entitled Ell Noticioso
de Ambos Mundos
This individual continued to reside in this
city until within about year past, when he re-
turned, we believe, to Mexico. He was, doubt
less, a sort of secret agent of his government,
and kept up continual correspondence with
Santa Anna and Almonte, during their residence
in Havana The above letter is interesting, so far
as it shows the spirit of the Mexican rulers From
his station and continuance as consul here, it
may be fairly presumed that his advice and
views were looked on as good and we have
reason to believe that Almonte and others fully
concurred with him in them.
1t will be seen, that as far back as 1874, the
Mexlcans were preparing to commence war on
the conclusion of the annexation of Texas
Don RICARDO M. BELL.-In yesterdays paper
we noticed the death of Don Ricardo M. Bell of
Santiago de Cuba, and stated that he was
a Scotchman We learn, however, that he was
an Irishman by birth. He was cousin of our
respected townsman, Mr.. Abraham Bell, and
had resided from his early youth in Cuba, nso-
much that he was completely identified with
that Island, having married into one of the first
families there. BY his probity, uprightness, and
integrity, he had gained the universal respect of
both natives and foreigners, and died lamented
by all. Many of our citizens who have had in
tercourse with the south side of Cuba will doubt
less mourn the decease of Don x icardo M Rel