The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
CITY OF ,MExIco.
IN THE WAR QUARTER.

IMPORTANT MEXICAN DOCUMENTS.


From the New Orleans Picayuue, Aug. 49,
II has already been mentioned that Sinor Pacheco,
was appointed Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs early
in July. The name of this gentleman has long been
connected with the politics OF the country and Next
can papers before us declare him to be of ability
and Of unqNestioned patriotism. Tho american Star
published at Puebla, to admit his capacity and
patriotism but insinuates that he is Of gaanry
and distinctly attributes the rupture between France
and Mexico. to guilty intrigue of Pacheco with the
French Minister'S wife Be this it may considerable
Importance attach to the views now entertained
ment with foreign nations. Upon entering office, he
addressed to the Governors of the States circular
pressve OF bis views Of public affairs The do ument
does not appear to to be written In the best
being extremely egosticai, to evnce great ability
and should not translate II but tor the fact
may safely be deemed the latest best exponent of
Santa Annals views which have. 1t abounds with
usome panegyric Of the President but we must pre-
sumo, In the absence Of positive evidence to the
rary that it speaks the sentiments of Santa Anna and
his administration.
CIRCULAR THE GOVERNORS OF THE STATES
MEXICO. July 7, l5i7.
SIR-The nomination which his Excellency the Presi-
dent has been pleased to make Of the undersigned
the portfolio of the first secreteryshpin which post
he tenders to your exceency his services both to aid
in promoting the happiness of this State and to your
self indviduay-is confirmation In every respect of
the programme which has been proclaimed by every
act Of his Administration. Drawn from the bosom of
Congress where he has constantly advocated and voted
for the maintenance of the war until glorious peace
should be obtained influential actor in the glorious
movement Of August which had for its to
to the nation its institutions and to wash out the stain
inflicted upon 1t by general who abandoned the
Of our nationality original supporter Of the fedora
tive system and well known the author OF various
writings published by him private citizen; ever the
exponent Of ideas OF liberty and order the President
has ayoraby OF his capacity to express his
One of the weapons which is always employed in wars
OF invasion-especialy when waged Is this upon
Mexico without O noble aim nor from just motive-is
to dissensions among the people which il invaded
for there IL people however weak 1t may be- that is
not strong and invincble when united Unfortunately
people il not united and in good this
nal policy has here found opportunity to show its eca
cy. 1t had almost succeeded, and 1t would have
pletely succeeded, had IL not been resisted by a
fuwso far to deliver bound hand and foot the
chief of the nation into the power of its enemies
cused of oonnivance with them to be sacrificed by them
for having wsged In the and for the service of
the nation Is this country destined to present to the
world these examples Of conduct its chiefs
Iturbide, Guerrero now Santa Anna! Must this nation
shelter within its bosom who forever to bring
upon it the impuaton of artice, perfdy and ingrat
tude! IL cannot be that this nation should be
less devoted to her dignity than any other and II
immense majority OF her people PATRIOTS who would
birth there are not wanting In evcry other nation,
individuals who either towards traitors favor direct
ly or idireotly the enemy
With us, men Of this stamp have not stopped haa1
way With view to gain shameful individual securi-
ty they have aimed to disarm Santa Anna by imput-
ing to him designs the improbable Tine more
absurd these pretences the more popular they -
The antecedents Of his whole life, the glory OF his
name, indssoubly associated with the history Of this
war and the position he has occupied In the battles he
has fought In personal these here with which a
reasonable man should be satisfied Then consider the
early organized by this same Anna, formed
from the servants upon his hacedas paid from his
purse. and Of these Is tho leader has most
molested the enemy But party fear aud egotsm
do reason they continue to impule the
understanding with the enemy plans prepar-
atoms for making peace whilst the President listening
only to the dictates Of his heart and the wishes Of the
Legislatures and Governors of the States win be the first
to encounter the enemy at the head OF those who will
share the honor he has before him at La
Angostura and Cerro Gordo, and he will encounter
him everywhere II this nation is destined again to lose
her Independence by the dssensons Of her the
tiny Of Gen. Santa Anna is aso fixed. Like another
Guatmozin he will be the last Mexican who may fight
for bis country and should his evil star far prevail
that he survive the combat like that hero he will DO
able to excla, "Kill me- II you would enjoy in peace
your conquest man like me only be followed by
Mexcans when he raises 10 their view the standard Of
honor and he may dSturb your Dreams
His Exceency, the Provisional President Ia also de-
termised sustain at ali hazards the system
and the will ofthe naion expecting that their Exceen-
oes the Of the States by their Jealous CO.
operation with him will prove In this crss the greatest
which befsl nationthat the Federal system
s that best calculated for the great end proposed by all
sysemsthat IL may stand up with all the elements OK
Its strength around It, and be united man in the
defence Of its independence and dignity
Inc secondary measures OF the Administration TO con
summatc these purposes will be dictated by the law and