The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-24
Mexican Revolution.

Every mail from Mexico brings intelligence OF some
startling event in the progress OF revolution. The rage
Of provincial rebellion exces but little concern while
The mind 10 engrossed with the contemplation OF the
more important fact OF the overthrow OF government
Itself. Soma time since we had to record the petty but
Sgnicnt details OF border warfare the
Of disaected governors and ambitious generals. and the
yaysgesof species OF political bgandism which is the Pc
cuar OF Mexican society Morerecently recount
ed The Incidents of Arsas resignation and fight the as
sumption Of dictatorial authority by Cevaos. and the
expulsion Of Congress from its hall 1t seems now that
Congress would not dispense abdicate its authority
that Id President I'D interim could not find cabinet 10
share he responsibility Of his irregular administration
that Cngress revenged the violent of Cevalos
by setting up the governor OF Pueba as an opposition
Presidnt; and that Cevaos thus baled on every side
had alternative but to follow the example of Arisa
and reign. But the governor OF Pueba declined to ac-
cept te proered presidency, encompassed as it is with
50 mny pers; whereupon the plan Of Guadalaj1a is
proclimed by the garrison OF Mexico and becomes the
"faih Of the nation !" General Uraga, its champion
marines upon the capital TO support it. and. in
win the army, pronounces favor OF the recall OF Santa
Ana Gen. Lombardini is acting President ad interim.
Tis in brief 10 the history of in Mexico
The great fact for reflection is the overthrow Of egt
nate government and the triumph of revolution in the
recall Of Santa Anna
Meanwhile, the exiled hero has been an attentive and
anxious spectator of the shifting Of the drama
Anticipating the inevitable result be adjusts himself to
the demands OF the crisis Soouning at Carthagena in
New Granada, he IAN readily respond to the summons
Of The prompter. and perhaps ere this Santa Anna is
again on the soil Of Mexco-once the supreme mas
ter OF its destiny. Inviting is the theme it is not our
purpose at this time to comment the extraordinary
events in the life OF this remarkable man AS repete
with various vcsstude and marvellous adventure as the
Romance Of the Cid-representng alternately the utmost
depression and exaltaton of human fortune, and illus
ang the most repusive vices well the noblest en-
srgies Of human character-the life of Santa Anna the
Napoleon Of the New World" written by the hand OF
genius. will make page in the hie.ory OF mankind OF
deep instruction and thrilling interest He s beyond all
dispute, OF vast intellectual resources; but whether
equal not to the difficulties which beset the Mexican
nation, problem which only the future can determine
His recall the last hope of the country. Civil war
and social anarchy had baed every other suggestion Of
patriotism. The progress Of national ruin was Fastening
space and every attempt but served 10 accee-
rate the downward movement The Mexican people are
the condition OF patient whose disease has obsti-
naey resisted every ordinary remedyther last resort
to the most desperate medicine. There is hope for
Mexico in the very vices OF Santa Annals character His
stern temper may que the INSTRUMENTATION OF that polt.
cal brgandism which ravages the country and may sup
press the outbreaks OF social anarchy. His despoc dis
position and love power may counteract that tendency
TO disunon which threatens to break the republic into
isgmsnls, and 10 destroy the nationality OF Mexico !,
for this that the Mexican people submit to his power
They no longer think to preserve the form and substance
political lbery-her last hope is to preserve the in.
sgry and nationality of their country, by placing all
to resources at the control OF the who can WELD
hem with best effect