The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-08
The Internal troubles Of MexicO-What OF


The Internal troubles OF MexicO-What OF
them?
The news which came the other day, OF the
anticipated invasion of Chiapas, by Carrera, Pre-
sdsnt of the Republic of Guatemala, has excited
some sensation among certain classes IN this
city.
Now, from this, two questions suggest them.
selves: Who is Carrera Where is Chiapas
To the first we may answer, that Carrera is one
of the most extraordinary men South America
has ever produced Entirely uneducated, and
belonging to a race, the Indian, who seldom attain
political distinction in Guatemala, he has vet
raised himself from the condition of pig driver.
to that of President ofthe country he was born in.
But although Carrera, when first elevated to the
Presidency, could neither read nor write, he has
made some progress in learning of late. He can
now sign his name. The influence he has OBJ
tanned over the Indian population of Guatemala,
is unbounded. Whatever he tells them to do,
they do. When speaking OF him, they use cpl
thets which in this country would be considered
blasphemous-epithets which we should only ap.
ply to the Saviour of the world.
Chapa, the country menaced by Canera with
invasion, is one of the TWENTY-FIVE departments
in which Mexico is divided. 1t is bounded on the
north by Tabasco, on the south by Guatamala,
on the east by Yucatan, and on the west by the
department of Vera Cruz. Its area is nineteen
thousand square miles. The country is noun
famous; but in some places, the soil is fertile
The chief product OF the land, is, as in Guata.
mala, indigo. In Chiapa. just on the border of
Tabaseo, is Palenque-the ruined city so we'll de-.
scrbed by one or two travellers The capital OF
the departm ent of Chiapas. is Chapa, and is only
eighty miles from Tabasco, the town which Com
modore Perry took in October last.
1t is reasonable to suppose. that Carrera will
march straight to the capital in which case, it is
not unlikely that he will come in collision with
the people of Tabasco. Seven years ago,
Chiapas was the scene of bloody battle be :
tween the troops OF the Central government,
commanded by General Barbarena, and the
people of Tabasco, who had invaded CHA
pas. Barbarena was victorious. The COM
mander of the artillery of the Tabasquenes,
was an American named Brewster, who
is said to have displayed considerable skill and
courage during the action. Brewster was once
secretary, and right hand man to Santmanet, 80
barbarously murde, ed by Ampudia.
Chiapas was thu scene of another great bat
tie, fought in 1922, between the Guatamalans and
the Mexicans. The Mexicans, who were COM
manded by Filoula, were the conquerors. This
Filoula is one of the best generals the Mexicans
have had; he is an Italian by birth. He retired
from active service two or three years ago.
The present governor of Chiapas, is General
Cardenas. His ability to resist such man as
Carrera is doubtful. Who knows what is in store
for this Carrera He may overrun all Mexico; he
may be to that republic what Atta was to Rome
Let us hope that Mexico, menaced as she is by
new invasion, will see the error of her ways, and
make overtures OF peace to this country.