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

SUBJECT OF pronunciamentos, revolutions, deeiara-
tons OF Independence, and 90 forth, in Mexico. II
is due to the reading public to make brief expla-
nation Of these affairs, in order that the news re-
eeived from that demolished republic can be the
better understood, and more properly estimated at
Its Jus, value
For six months, least, 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
runors. 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 return; but he will no, venture his
safety in such an enterprise, until be is certain Of
success.
The next pronuncianaento by this gentleman Of
the ccrk leg will have some features in it differ
ent from those Of pass years II 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 premeditg.ed
for his bitter enemy and rival.
In former article, we stated that General
Arista was almost the sole government q. this
time and this may need come illustrston-
1t is true, that he is officially known cny As
Minister OF War and Marine, while Lacunza is
Minister Of Relations, Arrengois of Finances, and
other ministers of state, of The interior, a,d of JUS
tee And it must not be forgotten, ei;hough it
seems to be SO in Mexico, that Gen. Herrera is the
President
This cabinet is weak in intellect and IN popula-
riiy. 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-
sident is a good old SOUL whom every one speaks
we'll Of, but whom no one esteems, nor even re-
srects, as public man. He might make decent
acalde or Justice of the peace, in town built OF
ranches, where the people sleep oet of doors when
the wind blows. He has mnd OF his own,
nor win of his own, but is willing to agree
TO anything his advisers may instruct hirl
TO DO. Lacunza has some talen. for business
but, unfortunately he never was engaged IN d.
pomacy, and is altogether new man, who will
have TO lean on some one better informed. Arren-
gos would make respectable figure as corsul
in small town frequened only by fishing boats.
He has the good luck however, to have the CT nfi-
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
rails, General Arsta has no difficulty in comc.and-
ing. Without him the administration could not
last for ,wenty-four hours. Eis position, at the
head Of the War Department, as the personal COM
msrder-ln-chefin the field, general of the
army, as the man of the Rlsiitary and secret po-
lice, and as the friend Of all the officers Of the
army now IN service. make him, IN fact, ell pow
ertul. His opinion IN the cabinet Is decisive, and
elsewhere his word is law.
In one day he struck off the names of 400 Off
GERS from active service OF the army list and dis
banded regiments: This was for the sake OF eco
ncmy, but il also wisdom, got rid of every
friend of Santa Anna in the military establish
ment. But it required nerve to do il. Another
minis r would not have had the courage. lie
remodelled the police OF tkecity. He organized
corps OF secret spies and agents, who at once
seized every prominent aSttator. and sent him of
10 the castle Of Perote or Vera Cruz. He has for
t6ed himself in the city OF Mexico, and has the
confidence of all the officers of the battallons and
regiments there, while he himself il the only
general in command. kis friends distinctly
Intimate that he will in any disturbance assume
the direction in person, and break up any "mee,-
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
wei understood he Will do what he promises, and
troops, therefore, in the city, can be relied on,
and they are all the strength he possesses. ma
lority Of the citizens are opposed 10 Santa Anna,
but they would Tomorrow throw up ;heir caps, il
q
lapcers, and drawn by feur horses In q state
COACH Arieta knows theG perfectly.
But his enemies are stQ numerous and active.
All the dsbanded soldlers, all 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 sredi-
tors Of the government, and disappointed politi-
eians are anxious for the overthrow, aud the return
OF Santa Anna.
From these sources we are constantly apprised
that Santa Anna Is on the eve o. returning; Al
one time q meeting 10 advertised ia the city to
come of on such Sunday morning, and now
Santa Anna will surely come. At snothsr time,
there is disturbance in Tampico, and that again
Santa Anna; next, the Indians of the Sierra Gorda
are in arms; this 10 Santa Anna. Once more
we hear that Tabasco Is blockadod, or ITS one
schooner (Which IS iis whole tonnage) Is stopped;
and here SANTA Anna has undoubtedly landed,
Such news IL brought In every mail, from the
bankers spectators, &c, TO their correspondence,
and our people believe il all because Mexico ID
as little known here as the Chinsse. 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 tc be gesu-
lac revolution. Yet, no one who understood the
affairs OF that country could be deceived. IL
was broad farce-amost a hoax. a whale al
Coney leland was more probable occurrence.
Mexico, like every other country ct extensive
territory, has its sectional interests feelings, and
plssions and these exhibit themselves IN different
forms. Thus II is true the meetings IA the city OF
Mexico are Santa Anna movements; bu. the In
dams Of Sierra Gorda, who are in arIRS, are
Ignorant that they never heard his name, and are
fighting for their property and their rghts agljnst
the whites, who have goaded them 10 madness by
thcE rapacty and oppression. Inis 10 The war Of
caetcs--thc same as is now exhibited in lucltdn
At Iampico there Is bad feeling, not only salnst
the administration, bat against aay Mexican go
,eTnlZent. They are American al heart, aad are
now Suffering from the policy OF their county ia
opposition To that Of the United States. lie; uJ
sirlain.
The politics Of Tamaulpas, 9th. capital Of which
\ me- "A q.
IL IN hstr,d TO the Aexican Tsyenuc laws. TkeGe
laws are BOW depcpulaiIng Iampico, as all Its tsr
mer coniIicrce has iakca VI, route oi the RIO
Grande. The fcsBcn rs thus IA merchant NJ
Tampico Rcoiyes $1,000 from Iscatccas, OF
which he pays the same freiga; and escort 40 ~
paid to the R.o Grandc. But a. Tsmpico he pays
2 per cent ejaculation duty and 3 per cent export
duty. lie sends this money 70 nc North 10 pay
Er goods, which Gu their return are either pro-
hlbited article, or taxed % per cent for duty
" hilc the merchant from the Ric Grande smug-
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