The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-19

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inst, gave unit Of what had occurred until my
arrival at the capital Of the motives Of these occur
rences, and of the sacred views which Influenced me
Subsequently arrived here commanding detachment
Of the army collected amid disaster disgrace and SUI
the exercise Of power to everything essential
to our defence aud can now say with PRIDE .nns
my cannot take the city with the force at his dispo
sition. 80 ..
purpose not TO accept power unless Ia some moment o.
urgency great National and political snau
reader IL Out Of this category have re-
fused and shall always refuse to exercise IT. but now
have had powerful motive for retaining IT. and that Is
that the post Of power is the post Of dangar that it 10
onv place Of toll aud disagreeabs labor, and that
called upon to make sacrifices for my country It
was necessary to make to it this greatest and last
TO place myself face of the attacks Of perversy
calumny to encounter them all, and to by
This sacrifice have been making Tor several days. and
should not hesitate to continue It, IL it could produce
sed such is not the result have succeeded In salts
flying myself that my retaining the first msgistracy
laents preexts and is an obstacle to the good much
The enemies Of my country everywhere sending
forth their aru emissaries distrust
lumny and when their very efforts ought to satisfy
Mexican that they look upon obstacle to
thsr obtaining rule In ths country they never
Ing their interests and their passions in fascinating and
deluding them; the men who fear the pers of a de-
fence who sigh for peace that they cannot have 1t
while at the head Of the because they
know that determination has been to combat unto
death,
The various parties which have been destroying each
other, and which even now are unmndful Of the COM
mon danger gambling their aspirations, hope for
change intoxicated with power the moment when
IL Is escaping from the hands Of the nation if decisive
aud powerful effort be not made to defend it. The
the foreign enemy the conflicting interests of
parties without, have concentrated their eyes
am the mark for all and thus am placed in position
II will say dangerous, because do not fear danger
but very difficult, and in which am powerless.
The attempts at a revolution are well known The
government has in its hands the thread thereofand
alike well known is it that the enemy will not venture
to advance upon Mexico he loudly threatens all the
ftvnat fuptu lad
the capital can by word ward of this revolutionary
movement and ought to pronounce it the last and
most efficient service 1t remains for me to render.
| This word is the formal remuneration which now
make of the Presidency ad interim of the Republic with
strong that doubt that ought not to retain
the functions of the Presidency bear the name
to relieve ms from it forthwith declare itself in
permanent session until it shall person to
take charge Of that responsible duty.
| have complied with the call Of my country till my
force almost exhausted have oonsecrated to it my
ation my blood has been shed and my limbs have been
scattered in its defence-and with pride this day ter
inmate forever public without fear of nfamy
and with conviction that my services have been the
offspring of loyalty and patriotism
shall carry upright couutenance wherever fortune
may lead me- and shall be able to say with satisfaction,
that have not to drag about dishonofed name, Of
which my countrymen should be ashamed but they will
in Mexican, loyal and patriotic, who in all his
efforts had but objecthis honor and the hap
pness and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his country.
pray your Excellences to lay this before the Sover
egn Congress- and to receive the Of
GS SP ana bsssX ANNA
Mexico, 2sth May.
THE PEACE PARTY.
From the New Orleans Delta, June TO-
That there is very large party in Mexico in favor of
making with the United States il becoming daily
evident This party has not yet been heard amid
the senseess clamor Of the unthnking mob, and the
loud empty boastn9s Of military pretenders but 1t will
lind voice potential in the affairs of the country
beginning has been made towards the attainment Of
this very desirable end by the establishment new
paper in the city Of Mexico called Ell Rasonador which,
though it denounces the war as unjust the Americans as
sensible remarks upon the subject Of peace These re-
marks are intended to test the public feeling and may
bs regarded they with any degree OF tolerance
as a premonitory Of a return of the public mind to
enlightened views Of the capacities and interests of Next
than have for many years been evinced in the con-
duct of affairs in that country. We have not
number of the paper but E Repubcano of the 2st ut
contains the following extracts from its first number
1.-The republic Of Mexico is now in the agonizng
ments of most trial and it is necessary that its
should make extraordinary efforts for its salvation
make war; and to carry it successfully to the end
Can it depend upon the whole part the
of the country Has the public spirit long asleep
been so thoroughly awakened all the Mexcans will
fly to arms TO exerminate unjust invaders, and be-
queath to our children q country, Independence and
liberty? Can dispose of such armament and the
other munitions Of war will be necessary exngush
the enemy and reconquer that of which he has
robbed us! Would the proongatien of an extermina-
ting war to the DEATH tedious indefinite, be
advantageous to Mexico than an honorable arrangement
were such possible! Would our Government lose any
thing should it hear and examine with attention the
proportions which once, again, and various times
have been, and probably viii continue to be- made to
by enemies Should not avoid the cor niets
by which encrcled, through the means of just
and equitable transactions when these offered to
Should vacate between the temerty of q with
termination difficult to be sustained without
total humiliation of the Republic the listening
propositions which may perhaps be favorable U.S.
at the least admissible These are great questions
which, in opinion ought, at this time, in preference
! t. agitate the period ell press
And these questions the editor proposes to dicuss
the best of his ability the performance of the self
| i'm tagk aa fha h1fu l. tu.u.x
tant have to look for the best
undertaking But few numbers of the paper have vet
been published but from review of controversy in
which it has become engaged with Ell Mentor, which
! review find in Ell KepuJhcano, we conclude that
! much good Is likely to be done
oFFIcIAL-opENING OF PORTS
From the Vera Cruz American Eagle
, FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI SACRIFICES, May "a, ls47.
Notice having already been given of the opening of
RADIO it is hereby made known that the additional ports
Of Tuspan GoaxacoacSs, Frontera and Laguna in
possession of the United States forces
open to the admission of American and neutral vessels
having board articles contraband of war and
subject to the regulations and the payment Of the
E ed States government dated April It'll, le47.
By order of Commodore NJ. c. PERRY
1 ii. A. ADAMS, Commander and staff officer.
FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI, sacri6cios May "a ls47
Notice is hereby given that the restrictions formerly
imposed the commerce between the ports Of Mexico
possession Of the United States forces and the State
Of Yucatan, are no longer in force; and that trade
may be carried from the ports of Yuoatan from
neutral ports
By order Of Commodore NJ c. PERRY.
II. A. ADAMS, Commander and flag officer.
IMPORTANT TO DISCHARGED VOLUNTEERS.
From the New Orleans Delta
By act Of the last Congress, approved I'd March
lS7 100000 was appropriated to provide for the
fort of discharged soldiers, who may be landed New
Orleans other places within the United States
disabled by disease, or by wounds received in the
vice, as to be unable to proceed to their homes Th.
is to be applied under the direction Of the Secretary
IS of War. On the Goth of May Gov johnson addressed
:, communication to Cen Brooke calling his attention
to the wise and humane provisions Of this act Of Con
gress and enquiring whether under the direction Of thu
secretary Of War he had been empowered to apply
portion Of the appropriated ut this point wha
arrangements If any, had been made fer carry ing int
effect the provisions Of that act. Gen Brooke with hi