The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-05
AFFAIRS In MEXICO.

Novel and Insersstans views.

A gentleman Of our acquaintance who has just re-.
turued from visit of some length to Mexico and who
curing his soourn there had various good opportuni-
ties becoming acquainted with the political condi.
tion ofthe country, has handed US some memoranda
OF his conclusions. which, as he Ia sagacious and
cool observer, will prove OF interest particularly as
they opposed in the chief points to what the peo-
pie and press of the United States belieye to be the
true condition oil Santa Annals aiministrs alton and
policy.
He ssys-and it astonishes u.s. with Santa Anna 3
precedents OF absolutsm, energy and love of per
sonal control before usthat the President lie AYES
the management Of everything to his mi aisters ard
they are afraid or too lazy act Santa Anna came
into power breathing hostility to every inhabtant of
the United States-he published his hatred, con
stantly harped on that theme, and his official journal
has abused this country In the most unmeasured
terms He decreed the raising Of an army of ninety
one thousand men, he prohibited the circulation OF
American COIN he enacted, that any Mexican who
spoke in favor OF annexation to the United States
should be punished with death by sentence of court
martial; he threw himself into the hands Of the
Spaniards, the monarchists, and the church; he
abolished the liberty of the press, and finally es-
tabshed, in clandestine manner system of titles
for priests.
expectations. The Spaniards and monarchists were
too feeble to assist him to raise funds; the church
would not loan him some $50 100000. He Is tried
to get rid of monarchiss be had placed In Office with
the intent to replace them with liberals; he has had
to explain in published decree that he did not in
tend to establish the priest tles his ministers have
had TO acknowledge that the government is bank
rupt, and Is obliged to suspend payments in some
| departments.
There is not revenue sufficient to meet the wants
OF even an economical administration. The army es-
innate bas had to be reduced. Santa Anna has been
obliged to call on the Governors Of the States to sug
gest mode ofraisng money, although he had already
seized upon the funds of these States for his own
| purposes.
late Minister, JudgeConklin mott e of which wa,
/ published by the official Journal the Universal on
the l7th instant the President expressed the great
est friendship for the United States and the Amer.
| can people He said to the Minister
1t is with deep regret that witness the departure OF
your Il, cheney, and hope you will express to sour
Executive the good wishes that animate us to orav
closer every day the friendly relations both
tons particularly the uttered for your pros-
| peIity snd that Of the American people.
Santa Annals hatred to the Americans, and it is
vain for him to disguise it, is deadly in the extreme
He would doubt crafty the feeling even at des-
perate risk but lust now, as our acquaintance
thinks the Mexican President q afraid to move. He
can raise neither troops nor revenue. He has the
church against him. A powerful party, waiting
cuiy for d leader is working for his overthrow.
But lie will witha.s make no concession to the III
stances Of the United States s..verpment. There
viii be no adjustment of the Mesa bo1staasg cues
tion or OF any other that the United States Execu
tive may have at heart
Our nformants memoranda conclude by saving:
Ihe Mexican people are friendly to the Amsric ans
ana az soon as a new government comes into power
this will be seem
Speeches Of Santa Anna and Minister Conkilrs.
from the National Inte gencer.l
We have pleasure in laying before our readers the
following copy OF an address of Mr.. COnllling on
taking his leave Of the government of Mexico, to-
gether with copy OF the reply Of the President of
that republic, which we have had translated. We
are happy to say that both Of these dscourses ap-
pear to be in very conciliatory spirit and cacu-
lated TO diffase among the people Of the two repub
lies Just sentiments towards each other. We trust
that they will contribute to maintain that good feel.
ing and amicable relations which ought always TO
exist between nelghbor1ng nations
ADDRESS OF Mr.. CONKLIEG
Mr. PRss1DEsT Il have the honor to deliver to your
States of Am erica informing you of the termiuatoo OF
my ofeisi relations with The government of Mexioo
The fest duty of diplomatic representative Is reso
Lutte answering adelity to his cenutry. Acting st
all times under ofoune ihis paramount, duty
have constantly aooiei 70 fuhi it but hApply this
obligation MT in general incompatible With the ind
gence BY q public minister Of friendly sentiments to
wards the country t. =hich he is accredited He sst
liberty ON the contrary to cherish wish for
ia prosperity and happiness.
am old enough remember the irceptiYe struggles
q your country TO free itself from foraiga vos They
began no. very yeas after tbs ssssssh eat OF the
Iceaendsnce Of my own Our example had not been
without tts II uence upon the people OF Mexico They
n thu ceful erjoyment OF the largest nsssure
0! Pohusa liberty compatible With safety the rights
Of persCn snd properly adv ng With rand strides
u az he elements OF national property yrea aess
!. vas natural Tor taem Therefore, TO the ike
for them aud Ia seeL hair ac,as;.,on he
tie same means y usly ural for watch
ther struggles with ratsrna solcitude AMI to cherish
the feIyent hope that they might ba cosned sue
aDd Tor self swing then cs.o.th to
feel lively interest in the welfare your country did
not consider Il incumbent discard this feeling
when Gaze here to maintain the rights interests
OF M own; stl less did consider myself ct liberty to
jeopardy the peaceful relations recently restored bs
si-ting thipg clearly ast by real
IN the prosecution Of what deemed be right by any
tan O. anS Justly one IRON o.s
irg from such friendly as without conpro ui nv
the rights and dignity Of my country might the
Frefevabon Of peace and mutual friendship. Taking
these principles for guide have endesyored stead
asty to adhere 70 the and IT. in the course of the
mutuoicous trsnsaoti5ns in which have been engaged
have been supposed, in any instar to have failed
their rigid observance trust tie hiss already been
orgyen, and would fain hope that IT VII loag BIO
forgotten.
TO your Exceiency in my Official character and having
thus performed ny last official act be permitted
TO add very few yations private Individual
came here friend OF Mexico and a. such shall
Since my arrival nine poonshs ago the country has
pasted thrc ugh what Justly be regarded Of
hs sioenes. and most aiscouIagBg periods Of its his
tory Your txcelency, stnough not then present, is
Bu the,s :h,se who them despAired of the re-
public, the event has happily shown that they were
wanting ia Just confidence its fortunes Ths farming
tendency 10 total snd irretrisvable dsorganiaon 70
which h,ve referred received ts fret check from tue
wisdom, bodness and self sscrfcng spirit an sninen.
jugis. duri6g his temporary exercise of the supreme
eote and final the election of your Excsllency
With unexsnplsd unsnmty to the Chief Magisracy OF
the republic and in the wisdom you have displayed In
the choice Of counseiors aid you in the srduous
Of political re organization reform, and renovation. H.
in the exercise OF the momenous responsibility you
assumed your ExceIercy has fs, temporarily 70
resort 70 strong measures it Is became you well know
that the Suppression Of the spirit Of characterization
lawful authority, long prevalent in this country Is
iispensabe 10 the cccnpsbment Of the high purpose
at which you aim.
The absdsmept q the natural rights Of man itssl,
an eva; but without II cannot exist in a social
state. II is therefore less evil than anarchy and
hence government in fotm becomes social nsces
sity. But Government, TO BE- useful must be obeycd.
The extent to which for the purpose ng this end
1t IL recessary surrender inciyd freedom and
The civil ruler with coercve power depends upon the
cunlstsnces Of eGob particular CASE and know that,
Ia this respect nations differ widely each other Bat
to whatever extent this necessity exist Is the part
Of wisdom voluntarily 10 submit 20 II. II Is the conscious
Of E truth that has reconee2 hs people France
after many signal failures In the experiment Of free
preventative government to the arbitrary rule recsnty