The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-23

suspected OF being engaged In PROJECT Tor the re-
establishment of the Federation. On dsy three
persons bad been arrested, and among them Mr..
Zavaa, ancient deputy from Oajaca
Some French miuers had commence TO work the
placers OF Guerrero. They had found several grains
Of gold and were confident of being able TO work
with profit
1t is said that The Council Of State contemplates
canferring Santa Anaa the title If Caotain
General, which he had previously de clned, though
SecreeJ 20 him by his predecessor Lonb,tdioi.
IL has been dscreed that all vessels entering into
Mexican ports for repairs or FOX provisioning shall
ne exempt fr0Ia tonnage duties; aud that those
which shall convey coal exclusively for the depos IS
Acapulco. will only have TO pay four reals (half q
sohar) a ton duty instead Of twelve reals
OUR MEXICAN coRREspotD ENcE.
MExlco, Nov. Z, 1853.
Santa Anra's Uaeasiaess-His Contract for Uar
Sfeamers- Mexican Secret Commissioner to
France, Spain and England
Since last had the pleasure 70 write you from
This city, there has been but little of import.
ance to write you The actions of this govern
nens OF 50 Insignificant account to you and your
readers that it is almost useless to waste paper
them. But knowing your desire 10 be kept posted
with all that passes in this den of iniquity, VIII
try ard give you few moments OF my time. To
begin
Santa Anna has become quite uneasy in his die
tatorshp and daily dread the loss Of mis- other leg
which he tries 10 prevent by daily making number
Of expusiogs Of the most influential nen out of the
country lie has Of late made large contract With
Msssrs Simonseld & Co. 70 build him 40 steam
war propelleis, of four hundred tons armed and
squpped also, abous two hundred pieces Of aral.
lely, shell and shot He also sends By the Texas
Col Parse Anraye, to bring up other firearms and
other munitions OF war. There also goes by her a
commissioner 10 Spain, France and England,
some secret exploit. At the sane time there
several curious circumstances to be looked iGto
BY the English steamer he Spanish minister Lett
for Spain, apd every day we see new appointments
Of Spanish officers in the Mexican ranks Also,
we find large armaments IT munitions of war daily
introduced INTO the couutry from France ald Spain;
and this while the country is 1T peace.
BY the Texas there expelled oit OF the country
Senator Arrange, exMinister OF Justice under
Ayista's Administrations; also, Capt. Magic one OF
Aristas aids de camp, aud several Jthsr persons.
When they I'll meet in tire United States they. with
Capt. Robes in New Orleans, can make mp good
flhbustering party. Yours, truly, GL1sE.
TAMPrco, Oct. 80, 1853.
The Aanoyance and Impos ton If the Passport
System.
As is nay not be generally known to the people
Of the United Safes thst tbeir countrymen in this
republic obliged to pay annual tribute to this
government Of two dollars head, enclose here
with copy of the las waich compels then 10 pay
this tribute though it masked AMI appears under
(ester of securisy) which is document on stamped
paper, to be renewed in the month of January of
every year, under the penalty Of twenty dollars or
ten day Imprisonment. Notwish. landing, the ninth
article of treaty stipuations with Mexico reads
thus:-"The citizens Of both countries. respec-
lively, shall be exempt from al compulsory
vice In the army aud navy nor shall they oe subject
ed 70 any charge contr button, taxes otherrhan
such as are paid by the citizens OF the State In which
they reside"
Let US then ask our government, through the me
dunn of the columns Of your HERALD, why tois
glariDg imposition has been borne with lOu.i IL
1t were any other government that Mexico. not
excepting Tripo'i, oGr countrya1en would say, "4al
hons for war, 40. ote cent FOR tribute; ba' Megco
''being strong in beT weakness amisb states
men aLG di pomAistS will fCroear making OBJ sctlOas
against her irlpositions counbynen.
The charge Of tSo dollars for passport, in add
6on 10 the Cast0 de Segurtdad, canlot be otjec,s.
co. but IL is well to men u .or the iDf0rmzt;on Of
whom it may concern. But for the other clarge,
who has 70 oear t9e blu-hag honor or blame. Are
not the United states minister's WI, have presiie
over the legation at tie City Of Mexico to he Geo
sursd for having omitted 20 give toeir attention and
guardian protection " this suhiecN
The accompanying circular, before puo isned, |
VII give you some lea Of the astounding distnc-
ti0n this government makes between foreig aer5 |
and Mexicans AID viii show you at a glance |
how completely ard successfully the ninth arti-
Gle Of the treaty has been violated since tbs year
1925 up to the present dae as we'll az the vat reye-
men, who have reluctantly borbe this extortion
But the arrogant manner with which foreigners
are advertised and hunted down for the payment OF
fhis impost, by the Mexican officials from the pres
dent, with his gittering Spanish decor atoms t. TIE
shabby policeman with his rusty sword, has bscome
30 81 gushing and revolving, that longer forbeAranca
on our part IS nsuppotlabe and effective
should at be Iesorted to by our government to
compel Mexico to respect the rights Of Ancricl1
citizens and rescue them from this sta,e OF degrade
ton.
The New Orleans Pi,agvne gives the following
summary Of Mexican news -
The Texas lefs at Vera Cruz the American brig
Hemisphere Marschalk, master ready for sea, and
10 leave for Neg York on tie l2th.
Our files brought by the Texas are rather heavy, |
sod contsin great variety OF intelligence, though
there il comnaratively little OF importance.
What msy perhaps, be considered sne caief ten
refers TO the Announcement. that great Tears ore en-
teraiued Of great portion Of the country oe'ny
afflicted by famine. The harvest in Durango and
other departments OF the interior, it would appear
n it has not altoge,hsr failed has afforded such
Nemely scanty returus, That toe papers are lament
ing most bitterly the calamlties which cauuot but
follow the unfortunate failue, The Siglo XIX, OF
the Sd ins has the following article in reference to
the subject -
FAMiNE-Tbe Omnibus and the Orden have re.
published our article on she failure Of the harvest
and the UnicsGt 10 day devotes its editorial 10 the
consideration of this important subject, In which IL
eyhorts the supreme government, as early as pos.
sible, to the necessary steps to De taken TO
provide against the calamity of starvation Our con-
temporary consoles himself with the Consideration
that the loss Of the crops cannot be general through
out the country; aad fortunately, this Is quite
tain but not less so is it, that the imperfect state Of
our means Of communication renders il imp 1ssibe to
transport grain to the departments Of Iacaecas and
Durango-say, from Pue ba, Tor example. Whit
occurred about three years ago was truly frghtfuL
In Zacstecas the only food TO be obtained va the
prcklS pear and that was to be obtained only at 80
heavy psce that the poorest classes could get
thing 20 eat but carc9raS and this produced G9seu
tery by which numbers were carried off, The mum
her of mendcsus that the city maintained 10 ooe Of
~ institutions produced Another calamity, IN the
putrid fever which probably decimsted the popula
fion. Notwithstanding all this, however 1t may De
Ssid that then the evil suddenly occurred; but now
we have the experience Of the past to guide u.s. and
trust must be reposed in the providence Of the go
vernment