The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04
mem: which has Within few years re quired 80 many

mens which has within few years required so many
changes to suit the wants and capacities of the peo
pe The pres mt administration is rather popular, at
present for the simple reason, that IL has restored
peace and quiet to the country, ard produced some
thing like harmony OF sentiment and feeling among
the great mass OF the people, and many persons OF
wealth and great politca ipfinence have a;quieiced
in the general recognition given TO the present gov
erDment for that reas9 only. There ID not donbt
but the late administ iton of Arlssi - ut one time
infinitely more liberal AID popular THAI the one
which now exists. Arista entered upon the dutie,
Of bis Office with the full intention and desire to do
we'll and leave nothing undope which might
contribute either directly or indirectly, to The pros
perry and interest Of The country; and had
he not permitted himself to be surrounded
by men vi less hberslity OF feeling and patriot
ism, he might have succeeded in carrying out
his honest intentions. He lasked frmness that ele
ment OF character essentially and abs ely necessa
ry t. the full confirmation and success OF every In.
portant undertaking. 10 an evil moment he yielded
to the counsels Of his advisers and like them doubt
less became corrupted. Had he followed the dictates
or bis own jn 1Rment, and acted with hrmuess and
prudence, nan0 things might have been accom-
pllsbed, which would have contributed vastly to the
Interest and importance Of Mexico, and had he ad
hered firmly and consistently to the position which
he first assumed relative 10 the r,road across the
Istbmus OF Tehuantepec, the work would long since
have been in progress ard that rich aud fertile por
ton of the republic oper ed to the commerce of the
world, and his administration would have, without
doubt, been more popular. and contributed more 10
the prosperity OF the country than that OF any other
President who bad preceded him. The result Of
his vasclatng and instability of character is
well known, and there Is not now the least vestge OF
hope that he any OF bis party can ever exert any
controlling influences in the aolitical affairs Of the
country curing tue liete OF he present incumbent
OF the Presidential chair
General Santa Anna tee present executive head
of the Mexican patton, is man we'll known to the
world. H. has been both the hero and actor of some
~ adj lIn ffrh a a.
Il n which mary cespise and but eg admire, who
TIE advocates Of free, liberal and progressive
policy. No one will pretend to deny that he is q
man Of greater iohuence talent aud political tact,
tten cry other OF the Mexican statesmen. In tbs
organization Of tie government, after his return In
April last, he certainly bad any difficulties to con-
terd With aud entered upon a task which DO other
mrn desired or dared to undertake The call for his
return vas general it not unanimous; and the pei
pie, both friends ard enemies, were influenced IN
the matter by desire to see peace restored 70 the
couAiry, and were willing to submit to aim )st any
power or authority which would Or jduce result 50
much desired. The people generally have acqnesced
in everything he has done. He is nov the sole ruler
and governor of the nation and the success Of the
new govefnreit rests entirely with him. la many
OF the numerous DEGREES which be has made FOR the
regulation and government Of both foreign and do
mestic affairs, she old eaven will oc ,asioDally shO
ITSELF Still there are many whch, II rightly enforced,
will Dot only develop the rich aud hitherto hidden re-
sources OF the cou try but advance the prosperity
and happiness Of the great mass OF the people.
Sattl Anna has, indeed, many bitter enemies in
Mexico, wro will secretly 60 everything they can to
prevent his ultimate success; but they are hope
less minority at resent and dare not make their
tons public. Toe revision OF the tariff and reor-
ganization OF the standing army on more exten-
sve plan than ever before, are the most uDpo-
pular acts OF his administration, The expense at
fencing the support OF s1ch laree army as Mexico
now has, is enormous. Two-thlr6s of I'll AZ arcy is
composed Of the small farmers Of the country, and as
matter OF coGres their little farms re main uncnivat
-. 81. Nnxy Iprt
the coilUg winter, tat sill be Of the principal
causes. Ui the whole sixty or ninety thousand men
who ccmp ose that srmy, will venture to say that
not ore tenth part 1t That number voluntarily enlist
ed. Tie families Of these men aust be supported,
AM evers thing is selling at such exhorbtalt prizes
that bu, few Of toe poorer classes able to buy
eloush PROVISIONS 10 do them ! do not doubt nut
that much distress viii prevail iii this 9untIy before
the next harvest ls gathered.
II is indeed am sing to notice ia some of the pub
lie priuts ii TIE United States. oDg articles upon
the course Of policy which Santa Anna intends to
pursue, IN ORDER 20 SECURE mure firmly the extraor
d.nary power which be nov wields. VII venture
to sly that toee s not man IL this republic, ex-
cept his immediate ADVISERS, who know, or nave any
means u klc~ins, his feelings Or iaten;ions in re-
eurn tpary matter Of policy foreign oc do mes ic,
III he has ivcn 10 the world lnt9e ha 1T decree
Much has be-; rad and nrttsn r-latise ID a coa
ten Nnh ep Ain, which would secure Santa AuD4
moro nruy ia his sent abs !uie petition, and
enable Spain u gam another fuotJ,ld 10 Mexico
ulateo auC were such pIopos ton t3niare1 II
would meet vito but little favor, AZ the present.
population of Mexico viii never ag,n consent To
cone under The dominion OF Spain in any manner
whatever. rte cousnmna ion 1T coliltion b
which Swain would become participant ia the co...
duct Of Mexican alklirs, would certainty produce
revolution III the country, ~ which tue list wonid
bear no 60 parse ana the -esnit OF watch womb
he the overthrow OF the present government and
al co6nected with it. The press OF this country
have generally referred TO the matter in terms OF
condemnation, aid boasted taat the most glorious
war SIch Mexico has ever waged, was the one in
which sic gained her Independence, and overthrow
The dominion CT Spain.
We are anxiously waiting to learn something
definite IN regard TO the long contemplated railroad
which is TO connect this place with the Pacific
o9an. There is much interest II anifested by the in
teseDt portion Of Toe people here in regard 10 the
matter, they know that it will place their beanti
ful and fertile. portioo Of the republic in posi-
ton which il can never otherwise attain.
Some time during The past summer, the Pre-
sident issued decree, creating the territory OF
Tsbuantepec, defining its limits. and appointed
the necessary officers civil and military, 70 carry
the law into effect. The territorial government was,
therefore, organised under the provisions of the
colonization law Of 1928 which extends 70 foreigners
the privilege Of buying and holding real estate the
fame footing with natives Since the arrival Of Gov.
Marin order has been restored 10 the management OF
public affairs, and business has rapidly proved.
The isttmns Of Tehuantepec is one Of the richest
and most fertile portions of Mexico for agricultural
purposes. Every tropical fruit that can be called
for grows spontaneously, besides the best OF rice
SUGAR, cottn, and tobacco but the country is but
little guilty tted. There il more done ir the ma
hogaDy trade than any other business, and quite
large amount OF that timber is in the river for ship
ment.
The American Consul, Doctor Peasants, is here;
he sindeed quite clever gentleman, and is doing
everything in his power to represent his government
faithfully ard at the time cultivate good feel
ipgs between The two nations.
There also several American merchants en-
gagged in the mahogany trade. MIsATITLAN.
yhe Mail Robbery at WATERFOWL, Wisconsin.
from the Milwaukee Sentinel, Nov. 80
Selah r. Matthews, Who was examined on Mon
day befsIe Whitfield smith Esq, ou charse OF rob
bng the Pest Office st Wafer.osn, was committed
for trial yesterday. good csa, OF praise is due II
Depuy Sheriff Cites OF Wstetto gn; bad it no; zen
tor BIN The letters way bills, drafts, &c would lave
ben destroyed bS the pIso5er, ard IL would bivs
been iificult apd perhaps impossible to have con.
yitted him Of The offence. o. Sunday morning the
officer became sa'i fed that Mathe had stolcn the