The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-12

STATE OF MExIco-SAyTA ANNa.-Notwlth- |
standing that the war with Mexico has been hap
pily brought 10 a conclusion, and we are in fair
way OF pay ing off what we owe her as Indemnity
for the territories of New Mexico and California,
which she ceded TO us, we cannot help feeling an
interest in that country. We feel II incumbent
upon us TO look after her, and make note, from
time 10 time, of the manner in which she is get
ting on.
AT the last accounts, the government OF Herrera
was apparently stable, and equal TO any emergency
that might arise. II has recently succeeded IN re-
pressing revolution, under the auspices of Pare
des and the notorious Father Jarauta, which, at one
time, wore very threatening aspect; and, with the
exception of an Insurrection al Tobasco, which, we
apprehend, will be promptly put down, everything
Is quiet there, and TO all appearance, is likely
to remain so. Yet, we fear that this state OF
quietude is only the calm which precedesa storm.
That country, naturally rich as any on the face
of the globe is essentially the poorest The fifteen
millions of dollars, which the United States have
agreed to pay as indemnity for our new acquisi-
tons, will, we fear, be the means OF promoting
and penetrating instruction and revolution there
among her avariclous military aspirants, until the
whole of it shall have been received and expended.
session of the relns of power; but, when we con-
slider the character of the military chletains and
petty despots with which Mexico has been afflicted
so long, we cannot but expect that attempts will
be made to upset HIM, with the view OF getting
portion OF the spolls This, II was, that animated
Paroles IN his late unsuccessful revolution,
and not patriotism, desire TO reform the adj
minstranon of public affairs He, however,
failed; but we believe that a stronger, more infiu-
entail, and much more to be feared man, is now
attempting, or is about to attempt, similar pro-
ject We allude 10 Gen. Santa Anna who, not
withstandpg all his reverses in the late war, In
both the campaign under Gen Taylor and that
under Gen Scott, and his two banshments from
his country, still possesses powerful party there;
and exercises, through his agents, principally the
clergy, power over the masses OF his country
men of no h,tle extent We that he is pre-
pairing to return from the West Indies; and we
very much fear, that his object is to re-possess
himself of power, by means OF another revolution.
! If any such attempt be made by HIM, II would be
the wsest policy OF Herrera to exercise all his pow
er, and crush HIM if possible; and If he is not able
| TO do so, at all events TO make the attempt. 1t Is
evident from Santa Annals past history, that his
whole career has been game of sefshness; and
if Herrera fail in suppressing any nsur;ectlon
that his rival may attempt, he will be no worse of
than he will be If he permits Santa Anna to pur-
sue, unobstrucledly, the designs which we are cer-
tain he has in view by returning TO Mexico. In a
short time we shall probably be receiving inte-
resting news from that quarter.
No matter what changes, or revolutions may
take place in Mexico, we think itimprobabe that
the ne Ople of that country, or military leaders,
| or chiefs, will desire 10 see It and the United
States again in hostility; at least until alter the
whole of the fifteen millions shall have been dis
posed Of When that shall have come to pass, ii
we think 1t not unlikely, especially If Herrera be
over;hrewn by Santa Anna that we shall be forced
INTO another brush with them, for the purpose of
their getting, perhaps, another subsidy Of fifteen
millions IN lieu of another strip of territory.