Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
LATE FROM MEXICO.


The British steamer Forth arrived at Ship Island
early in the afternoon of the Goth ulmo. She left
Tampco on the,l4 and Vera Cruz on the 10th
uldmo. The dates by this arrival are to the 18th
from the city Of Mexico. We make some extracts
from tie New Orleans Picayune.
We have from intelligent Mexican that the 9th
ofast month Ied upon for revolutionary outbreak in
the city Of Mexico, Of which the repued leaders Gems
Bassadre Tornel, and AmoRte. TIE Government called
the National Guards from their quarters and stationed
them in the plaza, and artillery stationed protect the
square which the palace fronts The attempt thus
hwaed.
Senores D. Augusin Itubide and d. Manuel Parteanoyo
and many other officers have been thrown into prison by the
Government. The object Of the conspiaors to bring
back Santa Anna All the papers aude to The projects on
foot to enable Santa Anna to power and men still
predict that two months will epse before he reinstated
Two Of his private secretaries, Senores Aaga and Gcner
in Mexico, having proceeded hither the last
voyage of the Fonh.
We have developments in regard to the Tlmpieo
The papers all thu pretexts Of Castillo
shallow and contemplate, regarding bis operations part
Of the Sierra Madre project for which Of the papers
would hold Gen. Urea responsible. Gen. Butanene
command the troops which to attempt to stay the threat
ened dismemberment They viii amount in few days
four thousand men, it is said.
We find in tie Monitor letter from President Polk to
Gen. HERRERA in answer to by the latter announcing
his election to the Presidency There is nothing equir-
ing it to be translated
The Government is pursuing course of severity towards
the press, though by legal rather than arbitrary
Senor OrERo the Minister of Foreign Relations directs the
prosecutions For many years connected with the press, he
was one OF the most powerful advocates of its entire freedom
Senor ARRASGoIz, formerly lhe Mexican Consul New
Orleans has been appointed secetay of the Mexican Lega
tion at Washington This seems 10 US udccus selection
the part of the Mexicans and which must be accept
able to Americans
We have yet met in the Mexican papers any direct i'm
puaon upon the good faith the Government ofthe United
States in connexion with the Sierra Madre project. Mr..
CLFFoRD Minister, has assured the Mexican Govern
that will oppose the project to the extent Of It's
powers One paper says God grant that these repeated
professions may be made i'll good faith !"
We occasional in the papers atroous crimes
committed but the number OF crimes smaller than usual
coRRgsPoSDEscE oRLEASs PIcAruSE.
Mexico, 0cToBER IL, Is4s.
The rainy is and bus aiIirs be.
ginning and prosperous aspect Sese.
raj parties of Americans here preparing travel TO San
Bias and Mszatan the Pacific their way California,
kinds speculate Notwithstanding al the OF
revolutions that have been aoat here for weeks and months
past outbreak has yet taken place but this may in
respects be accounted for by the circumstances Of the
Government having in effective condition foreign po-
lice force, (Which have spoken Of former leer,)
numbering upwards Of three hundred and fifty force
fully capable Of resisting and crushing almost any attempt
could be made in the country raise revolution, in Mexico
by short OF Santa Anna he is
civil distance from here, there immediate prospec
Of proruncGment0 his part.
The Government is still in very o,ierng condition, with
out any unity Of sentiment in tie Cabinet or-wha il
equally unfortunate aair-a dollar in the Treasury. Prssi
dent HEnRERA STILL however, does what he keep th,
ship aAoat, ndwould doubtless DO had be different
in his administration. few days (the 4th)
esting affair "came of" between the PRESIDENT and hi
Ministers and the Hon. Mr. CLIrFoup al public audience
which the latter had for the purpose Of presenting his creden
tals from Washington not having received tcn until then
AT the time Mr. CLrFToRD presented congatuaory
letter from Presdcn, Polk to President HERRERA. Mr.
CLIrroRD said
Sra Having completed the duties assigned TO unde
the special commission in virtue Of which have Heretofore
acted, to-day present my letter OF credercc Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PleniFoenary from the Unel
States 20 This republic.
While proposing continue my oFcill connexion with
- HateT OF
the past differences between the countries
been 50 happily adused and that there is question lei
open to dispute, TO mar the prospect Of lasting peace anc
iriendship
Pemi, you SIR that il will a, all times aort
me sincere pleasure 10 cooperate with your EEceency
the enlightened individuals That compose yorr Administration
in any matter calculated strengthen the good understand
that has fortunately been csashcd Ia the review
Of recent events il is worthy Of rcmaik that while
the srsocrsic Governments Of the Old World crumbn
TO pieces under The weight Of accumulation OF evils nhe
rent in the sysiem the two republics Of North Bmenc
have just come out Of conflict ol without any postv
detfiment 70 The institutions Of chc and without serious in
jury 10 the aboring millions OF their people, who still G
themselves IN the full enjoyment Of civil liberty and in III
session Of all their constitutional rights furnishing
proof both Of the value snd efficiency o the republican system
and OF is superior fitness for every exigency through which
nation may be called pass.
Separate only by imaginary line and possessing insu
tons many respects similar, Mexico aud the United State
ought be friends politically and commercially not on
for the present bot all time e. Such believe 10
the sentiments Of the Government and people OF the Unite,
States which is doubtless fully ecprcated BY your Excel
ency and The great majority Of the people Of ths republic.
How this shall be accomplished is question OF much i'm
porance. That iendshp among nations is best promoted il
modern times Nv the ties which creates Is ma Kin
from which few, appreheDd, will dissent Once csab
lsh ral commercial intercourse between Mexico and tn
United States aud will venture the prediction that an ap
peal to will sgan become necessary Entertain
ing the option that commercial restrictions belong to az az
that Is past, and that they had righuly any place
republican cieeJ sincerely desire 10 see them sbosbe
both countries well for the sake Of the advantage ghc
would result the Of consumers as for the guarantee
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