The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-04

SUBJECT OF prOnuCclaneDtoe, Tesoiuuons, uecldfa-
tons of independence, and so forth, in Mexico 1t
is due to the reading public to make brief expla-
nation of these affairs, in order that the news
ceived from that demolished republic can be the
better understood. and more properly estimated at
Its Just value.
For six months at least, il has been currently re-
ported that Santa Anna was immediately to return
10 upset the government and, for six months,
nothing has been overturned but these same
ruraors. Now, the fac is, no one has had any
authority for making these assertions, and those
who have given them currency have spoken
In true Mexican style, more by their wishes than
by their knowledge. Certainly Santa Anna is
plotting to returns but he will not venture his
safety IN such enterprise, until be is certain Of
success.
The next pronunciansento by this gentleman Of
the cerk leg will have some features in it differ
ent 6om those of past years. 1t will not be simply
a change of government; but, If successful, the
death of General Arlsta Ifunsuccessful, General
Santa Anna VIII meet the fate he has premedi,g.ed
for his bitter enemy and rival
In former article, we stated that General
Arista was almost the sole government q. this
time T; and this may need come illustrston.-
II is true, that he is officially known cay as
Minister OF War and Marine, while Lacunza 10
Minister Of Relations, Arrengois of Finances, and
other ministers of state, of the interior, asd of JUS
tice. And it must not be forgotten, although it
seems 10 be so in Mexico, that Gen Herrera is the
President.
This cabinet is weak in intellect ard IN popula-
rity. 1t has done nothing. good or bad 1t makes
no friends by exciting admiration, ard it has not
character enough TO make any enemies. The Pre-
si6ent is good old soul, whom every one speaks
we'll Of, but whom esteems, nor even re-
srects, as public man. He mightLllke decent
acalde or justice of the peace, In o town built OF
ranches, where the people sleep out of doors wheK
the wind blows. lie has no mind OF his owR,
nor viii OF his own, bat is willing to agree
to anything his advisers may instruct hinl
10 DO. Lacunza has some taleE. for business
but, unfortunately, he never was engaged IN d.
plomacy, and is altogether new man, who will
have to lean on some one better informed. Aryen-
| gois would make a respectable figure as corsul
| in small town freQuented only by fishing boats.
He has the good luck however, to have the confi-
| dence Of Congress and having been for rome
years consul at New Orleans, he has learned that
truth and show of honesty, at least, are worth
| something TO public officer. Amid such mate
rials General Arista has difficulty in comr.and-
| ing. Without him the administration could not
| lac, for twenty-four hours. Es position, at the
| head Of the War Department, the personal COM
marder-n-chiefin the field, as a general of the
army, as the man Of the maitary and secret po-
| lice, and the friend Of adj the officers Of the
| army now IN service. make him, IN fact, oil pow
ertul. His opinion IN the cabinet is decisive, and
| elsewhere his word lis law
In one day he struck off the names Of ] 400 Off
GERS from active service on the army list and dis
banded regiments: This was for the sake Of eco
ncmy, but il was also wisdom, as it got rid of every
friend of Santa Anna in the military establish
| ment. But it required nerve to do it. Another
| minis er would not have had the courage lie
remodelled the police OF the city. He organized
corps of secret spies and agents, who at once
| seized every prominent agtator, and sent HIM off
10 the castle of Perote or Vera Cruz lie has for
u6ed himself in the city Of Mexico, aid has the
regiments there, while he himself is the. only
general in command. kis friends distinctly
| intimate that he will in any disturbance assume
the direction in person, and break up any 'meet-
ing" Qhis word is borrowed from the American
army in the ALAMEDA, and will throw shells into
any church the agitators may hold II is pretty
is, by his enemies, respected accordingly: The
troops, therefore, in the city, can be relied on,
and they are all the strength he possesses. A ma
ioriiy of the citizens are opposed TO Santa Anna,
but they would tomorrow throw up e;heir caps, If
he only could enter at Ike head of few ragged
lancers, and drawn by fsur horses q state
coach, Arista knows thea perfectly.
But his enemies stlN numerous and active.
All the dsbanded soldlerA oil the dis rated Off
| GERS, all the discharged police, and other peace
men; all the bankers, shavers, Spectators, TO-
regners, contractors OF the army, domestic sredl-
| tors OF the government, and disappointed politi-
clans, are anxiousfor the overthrow, and the return
| Of Santa Anna.
From these sources we are constantly apprised
! that Santa Anna 10 on the eve o. returning. At
one time q meeting 10 advertised in the city to
come of on such Sunday morning, and now
| Santa Anna will surely come. A. another time,
there is a disturbance in Tampico and that again 10
| Santa Anna next, the Indians Of the Sierra Gorda
| are in arms; this il Santa Anna. Once more
we hear that Tabasco 10 blocksdod, or ITS one
schooner (Which is its whole tonnage) Is stopped;
and here Santa Anna has undoubtedly landed
! Such news ia brought in every mail, from the
bankers, spectators, &c, TO their correspondence
and our people believe IL all because Mexico IL
! as Little known here as the Chnsse. a few days
ago the declaration Of INDEPENDENCE Of the seven
northern States Of Mexico was published in all the
/ papers. OF course, II was believed &c be gesu-
lac revolution. Yet, no one who understood the
affairs Of that country could be deceived. IL
was a broad farce-almost hoax. whale at
/ Coney leland was more probable occurrence.
Mexico, like every other country OF extensive
territory, has its sectional interests feelings aud
passons and these exhibit themselves IN diilerenl
forms. Thus It is true the meetings IN the city OF
Mexico are Santa Anna movements; but tho In
dams oil Sierra Gorda, who are IN arms, are so
igr orant that they never heard his name, and are
/ fighting for their property and their rights against
the whites, who have goaded them 10 mldness by
( thcE rapacity and oppression. This Is the war Of
castcs-the same as is now exhibited Ia luc3tan.
At Tampico there bad feeling, not only against
/ the administration, but against aay Mexican go
/ ,eTuIZent. They are American At heart, aad are
now Suffering from the policy OF their county Ia
/ opposition To that of the United States. lie; US
/ sIrlaln.
\ The politics Of Tsmaulpas (the capital Of which
! Is Iamtsco,) may De SUNNI up IN a few words.
/ IL IL hatred 10 the bIexican revenue laws. These
laws are pow drpcpulaIng Iampico, as all ITS ter
mer commerce. has takca tLs route oi the RIO
\ Gmnde. The resBon rs this IA merchant N
Tsmpico receives $1,000 from Iscaiccas, on
I which lac PAYS the same freiga. aud escort az -
/ paid to the R.o Gronde. But a. Tsmpico he pays
2 per cent ejaculation duty and 3 per cent export
4 duty. lie sends this money TO nc North 10 pay
| Gcr goods which Gu their return are either pro-
blbIted article, or taxed % per cent for duty
\ h.