The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-23

HERALD.-We give place elsewhere in our
columns this morning to the translation OF an
article published in General Santa Annals spe-
cial organ in Mexico. Ell Diario Official, de-
tending the Mexican administration from
charges or imputations alleged against it by one
of our correspondents, on the subject of the ar
rival at Mexican port Of the notorious slave
vessel known as the Lady Suffolk.
II would seem that in publishing the letter OF
our correspondent at Laguna dc Terminus, de-
failing the circumstances of the Lady Sutfolk's
arrival and stay at that port, and hazarding the
opinion that she would be permitted to escape
thence with impunity, we have incurred the
displeasure Of General Santa Anna to such
degree that he has even permitted himself to
indulge through his organ. in an insinuation
against The veracity of the New YonE HERALD,
and 10 attribute our statements to the rance
rous feeling we entertain towards him and his
nation. But yet, how fully have subsequent
facts proved The veracity Of our correspondent
in relation to this matter. and justified his pre-
dictiOn that this now celebrated vessel would
be allowed to effect its departure from the port
unmOlested The Lady Suffolk is again at liberty
to pursue her unlawful mission. Notwithstanding
that the attention of the Mexican government
was officially called to her character by the
British Minister, as well as by the New York
HERALD. In the face Of such O fact, how utterly
contemplate are the assurances given in the
Diario Ofciai of the determination Of the gov
eminent to effect thorough investigation Of
her. to bring the guilty to condign punishment,
and to contribute all in their power to put a
stop to the infamous slave trade! Did we wish
to retort against Santa Anna, we might ask
him to compare the statement Of the HERALD
and the DiariO with what he's since taken place
in the matter. and say on which side lie the
evidences Of greater falseho0d. and which OF
their statements have been more accurately
verified.
We are not the unreasonable opponents OF
Gen. Santa Anna and his nation that his Excel
lency affects to believe. We are willing to give
him credit wherever he gives proof Of deserving
it. We arc willing, for instance, to laud the
resolute and creditable course pursued by him
on behalf Of the Yucatan Indians who had been
kidnapped to Havana; and If he can exculpate
his government employees, from the charge
which now attaches to them in the face Of the
world, Of connivance at the escape Of the Lady
Suffolk from the Mexican port ofLaguna de Ter
minos, we are ready to hear the evidence and
decide fairly and impartially as to his and their
guilt or innocence. What saith the Diario
OfciaR Bring forth the evidence.
WALL STREET AND Mr.. SECRETARY GUTHRIE.
We have been informed that the Secretary Of
the Treasury has concluded the purchase Of
building in Wall street, which building is to be
used for the purpose Of an assay office, agreea-
bly, to an act of the last Congress. The price
probable reasons which induced this purpose
are first that the United States assay office,
for this city, must necessarily be located in
Wall street; second: that site could not be
purchased in this street for less sum. Let us
look at the first proposition. We say without
hesitation that the assay Office might as well be
in any other street, and it might be as conve-
niently located for one half the money perhaps
one fourth. Wall street ia thing of the past.
It has reached its eliminating point. If there
is any change in Wall street it will be change
for the worse, and we may yet live to see the
great money mart deserted. Do we not daily
observe that banks and insurance offices are
located in other streets. and who shall dare to
say that they are not as prosperous as If their
business was conducted in that avenue, which
has been (because it had the prestige) the great
temple Of mammon. We can point to an hun
bred examples to prove the truth Of our words;
but the merchants of New York, and others in
terested. are too well aware that what wo say
is true. If Mr.. Secretary Guthrie has made
this purchase, he has been led away by set of
financiers. But We don't believe it. If Mr..
Guthrie has lived all his life in old Kentucky.
he must be familiar with the monetary affairs
of the Unions metropolis. Let us all hope that
he has not spent half a million Of our mutual
Unccs money, when quarter of million
would have answered the same purpose. Let
us all pray that Wall street has not proved too
much for the bluff honesty Of old Kentucky.
We shall see, anon.