New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-04
MEXICO.


We have received advces from Vera Cruz to the ED
and from the city Of Mexico to the l7h u, inclusive
Decidedly the important event of the previous fort
night the formal acceptance by Santa Anna of the Act
of Guadslsars. On the 10TH decree issued by the
President Iromugang three of three OF the articles pro
posed by the Act viz perpetual power authority to
successor, aud the tile Of Most Serene Highnes5. The
proposition confer Santa Anna the dignity Of Cap
TAIN General was apparently decnod as the decree makes
On tic l7th His Most Serene Highnoss" issued
neritsto to the citizens. II commences thus:
"MexicaDs; Events unfortunate, successive,
Seemed to be leading the nation to its certain ruin. All
The springs of the public power relaxed disorder
Irel Oled in the various branches of the Administration
lie army was destroyed, the public finances dilapdated
liberty had degenr atCd into license and the monster
anarchy threat rcd 10 annhlate the very ruins ii had
made. change that would harmonze authority and
right the laws and and traditions reason
produce barmony-that eternal condition Of order and
national prosperity became Indispensable Short sighted
minds who imagined that they in the great enent
Of Jaisco, effected last year purely personal change
were mistaken rs they who cOnOuDd iings with
change Of persons had taken place but disorder
aid discomfort iDcreased the general interest
satisfied the object of that revolution accomplished
1t was not the pary interests 81 party s'rGgghng with
its adversares the wretched of inrguers
WHO aDciei that they discovered the will vt the nation in
the opinions of few was tho struggle thigh thoughts
with ruinOus and miserable that Of the %
tments of nationality and patriotism With so!hhnoss sn
reachery il was in ire the work nd will O the nation
which, tired Of enduring the yoke imposed upon by i'll
contrived sysem up one man. in order to
that original Ggny with which it shone at the glorious
epoch OF its indie; LdeDco
After this cs oum Santa Anna proceeds to state that
the Mexican nation chilled him TO fer that he
could sist The appeal but fastened 10 Oer health
peace, aud even Life on the altar of hs country lie says
that he he devoted al MS energies TOW ard the reestab
shmept o. local order aud the tho pub
lie admini treton lie boasts kIh of his patriotic and
disinterested views Caue thar no hid sOugh. only TO
eavothe Republic the end of his appointed term,
spected Tranquil aud ypy when TIE spontaneous voice
of his fellow oiSen exaCe6 Of him fresh sacrifices and
extension of authority that the good work pros
perously begun might be completed lie dwes empha,i-
nopifp and
enthusiastic to leave him alternative bat to consult
his Council of State Under the advice of that body he
consents accept the power vested in him by country
but refuses the personal titles and decorations attached to
IL. After vast amount of what is vulgary styled
"paaver in the usual grandoquent STYLE and tho most
nauseatng professions of absolute dsnteresseiness His
Most Serene Highness terminates az follows
These, Mexcans, my wishes, feelings and hopes.
Forher attainment nothing Is essential than the
establishment of authority for many years despsed.
That of the first Magistrate Of the naOn should be recog
nzed and respected BY all The same reverence il due
to his dignity which belongs to the nation no represents
The omouments then, with which Mexcans desire that
their first officer should be distinguished accept-nOt for
any personal motive but soiey Tor the dignity OF HIM VINO
viii be, at all times President of the Republic 40 that not
being COMPOUNDED with those received by other unctona
ries it may mark Of that respect and consdea
tion due TO him. whom all have melted placing at their
dearest interests-the interests OF the country.
Assuring the entire nation of my profound and eternal
gratitude Tor the vote of renewed conidence with which
it has pleased TO honor by investing with such an
pie powers to be welded temporarily and prudonty for
the good of the nson alone felt bound TO make TO my
countmen frank and sincere exposition OF the sentiments
which animate my breast and OF the pare intentions wnich
viii direct my conduct n continuing the work have I'M
dertaken until substantial and positive happiness is re-
"AvToSIo LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
The Mexican papers Of the liberal character offer no
comments in this sudden stretch Of authority They are
slenced by the Decree OF April last which places their
fortunes in the power Of the DctatOand are compelled
to register the acts Of the Government without word OF
eensure Beyond he dictatorship of Santa Anna thsre is
little of particular interest in files. We learn from the
Trait JEiO' hat the 9th ult on expedition consist
ing Of three vessels sailed from Mazaan against the IN
vaders q lower California Inc meet carries apunaant
arms and munitions of On the same day the snip
La Bsca arrived from Guayeccas and reported that the
authorities OF Sonora had received information from the
Mexican Consul Of San Francisco thSt an ekpeaOn .,
that 800 distributed among five vessels among which
the Haro is named had already left or course there IS
truth in this latter statement would have received
il direct from California letter from La Paz states that
Mr. Walker and bis party had left that town. AFTER having
partly burnt it, and levied contribution on the
AT the last accounts nothing had been heau VI e NS
about
The Omnibus of the l7th publishes official communics
tons from Gov. Gandara, dated Hermosio, November
16 in which II is stated that the Caroline had rerea from
the neghboIhood Of Guayamas in what direction was mol
known but that ample preparations had been maui "
prevent them from efeeting dsembarkaton anywners
on the coast between Visani and Guayanas distance o
more than hundred leagues.
In Guayamas there already four hundred men
stsened and reinforcement OF as many would % 1aerS
Immediately In Hermosillio there were hve hundfed
men drilling daily and the inhabitants OF Ures ana o'hef
cities were doing the same.
The Diarto Official states semi officially that arrange
ments have been made adjust the boundary question
with the United States in amicabe manners and Com
mission consisting Of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Don
Manuel Diaz dc Bonilla, Plenpotentlary al hoe OF
Senores Don Jose solaza arroqui Surveyor and Cher
of the Boundary Commission General Don Mariana Mon
terde and Don Lucas del Palaco which Commission have
already held conference on the matter with the Minister
OF the United States From the Of the article in the
official organ we are led TO suppose that Santa Anna
anxious for the speedy settlement Of this matter in an
honorable manner
The Trait Union speaking of the contract Gays; We
learn from good authority that expedition Of 500 pio
will embark at the mouth of the Coazocoalcos
70 begin the work upon the Ishmus Of Tehuanepec The
plank road wn be commenced in February and probso