The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-20
Highly Important from Mexico-- The Revo-
lutionIzing of Its Territory ana ihe Impc-
IiaIizlng of Ats Government.

Highly Important from Mexico-- The Revo-
lutionIzing of Its Territory ana ihe Impc-
Iializlng Of ats Government.
The importance of the last Intelligence
received from Mexico may be inferred from
the space which we devote to it's publ
cation today. Interesting as is generally the
news from the neighboring republic-there
has not been an epoch since the Mexican
war when there have been such vitality important
events transporting there as those Of which Next
CO is now the theatre. That our readers may
thoroughly comprehend what is passing in that
distracted country, we give to-day full and de-
tailed accounts of the great movements which
are now in progress.
The topic which might at first appear to in
terest these United States in the highest degree,
is certainly the recent fllibustering movement
which has lately taken place in Lower Cali
fornie. And yet strange as it may appear, the
invasion of La Paz occupies but secondary
position in the public mind of Mexico The
newspapers Of the capital chronicled the fact
with such details as had reached them,
and commented on the subject with some
exhibition of feeling, but still with
far less acrimony than might have been OK
pected. The general idea seems to be that the
capture Of La Paz as,but primary step to-
wards the accomplishment OF what is known to
be the chief object of the invaders, namely, the
reyolutionizing Of the State of Sonora. One
of Tie Mexican journals afirms that no more
polite course could have been pursued to
attain that object: for tie reasons that La Paz is
toG tba al; 81
the Mexican population in Lower California is
extremely sparse, and the government annot
easily concentrate on that point force sufficient
to overpower the invaders. The official journal
the government organ of Mexico avaiis itself
of the event to reiterate and give point to the
political sentiment which has recently been
proclaimed in that region, that the only mode
for the Spanish race in America to escape ex-
tinction or absorption by the Anglo American,
is an offensive and defensive alliance between
Spain and her ancient colonies.
A more important feature of the news both
to US and to Mexico is the project now in
course of execution there, for converting
that nominal republic into an avowed and alb
solute monarchy, and for perpetuatng and
strengthening the irresponsible powers which
Santa Anna now exercises, by constituting him
Captain General of Mexico. Up to this time
the coup d'ftat by which this change-of affairs
is being brought about has been bloodless; aud
this fact constitutes tie only feature of dissimi
larity between it anc Louis Napoleono. On
being installed President of the republic in
April last, Santa Anne. agreed to and accepted
the terms of the military convention by which
he was recalled from hanishment. Among the
provisions of that platform was one providing
tora congress ofthe naticn in one year from that
time. To assure the cor tinuance of his dictator
ship, which might have been seriously eadan-
geTed, had such measure been realized, Santa
Ana determined, like his great European proto-
type, to anticipate the termination of his autho-
rity as President, and to elevate himself to
more secure and distinguished position. For this
purpose he convoked convention Of military
men, favored citizens and clergy, in Guadalajs-a
on the 18th of November. They adopted an act
to be subsequently ratified by The nation-ir-
vesting Santa Anna with unlimited powers as
Captain General Of Mexico, with authority, at
his death or other sooner vacation, to nominate
his successor.
We give translation Of this act imperialz-
ing Mexico in another colEmn. A number Of
the States, cities, and corporations have already
officially communicated their adhesion and on
The first and second of December the civil and
military auti critics Of the capital recognized it,
AID announced their adhesion by proclamation
to the citizens. Santa Anna received and ac-
kI1wledged. ir a suitable speech. the homage
rendered to. hin by the city corporation; ana
the mayor issued manifesto directing the
inbab tants to decorate and illuminate their
bousee in honor Of the great event. One OF
the States, in communicating its act Of adhe-
sion. proposed, as an amendment to the original
proposition that Santa Anna receive the title
.f Grand Elector CT Mexico, High Admiral, !
karshal General Of TIE Mexican Armies and
Nest Serene HigkncEr. Ii was rumored that
tn. celebration was to take place on the 18th
December; so that SanLa Anna may have been
yesterday duly installed in his new rank and
hailed 'y the tisle Of Antonio Primero.
To u this change 10 The government OF
Mexico brings nothing strange or unexpected
Fcom intelligence derived through undoubted
sources, We had several months ago fore
seen and foEetold what has now taken place
We we're an couraat Of the diplomatic
rangemcnts to carry ont this object, which
for some time past have received the at
tention Of the governments Of France, England
and Spain. We distinctly stated Hat such
a project was on foot. and would sson DC
realized. General Almcnte, the Mexican Mia
lister Ia Washinot0n took great Mains IN A.
sure us that VIC were in error and favored ~
with communication, some months ago, deny
ing in explicit terms that there was any truth
in the statement we had made a. 70 Santa
Annals designs. We published bis diplomatic
note, but we re-aalrmed our statement, and the
4..14 Il n~-a hnru nnrrnn4 49, Ion nna