Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-07-20
The Revolution In Mexico.

! try show that the fire of resistance is still
burning fiercely in many districts, and threat
ems to overthrow the Dictator himself. Al
ready the standard of successful rebellion has
| been raised in Iucatan. Tehuantepec Rio
Verde, Estate fSan Luis) Chiautla and Chet-
! Ia, Estate of Pmehla) Huajepan de Leon,
| Estate of Oajaca) Tampico, Tula Tamaulipus,
/ Tuzpan, Estate of Vera Cruz;) and even the
State Of Mexico, which is under the immedi-
ate care and supervision Of Santa Anna, mur-
! murs at his rule, and chafes at the arbitrary
and despotic manner in which the self-constl
tuted head of affairs lords it over the people,
and tramples on their best interests The
government is simply military despotisn.
No mans life or property is safe. Santa An
mas will is the supreme law, and the ar
my is subsidized, and the officers attached to
the Dictator, either from fear or cupidity,
there is no appeal from exactions, no matter
how monstrous or distressing. The national
legislature has also felt the Withering influence
of military rule. Some of the best men in
the country are in exile; others, Disguised with
the failures in obtaining redress for wrongs
in legal manner, are Whetting their swords
for the coming combat; while others still are
at the head of the rebellion in the different
States, determined TO peril all in one last effort
for the independence of their native country.
In the midst of all this commotiOn and con-
fusion from his own people Santa Anna is
likely TO precipitate himself into contest with
the United States. The Illegal seizure of
thirty American citiz ems while on their way
from San Francisco to Guayamas, and their
confinement in Acapulco induced the United
States ship Portsmouth to raise the blockade
at that port and demand the Immediate release
of the prisoners. This was effected, and thus
! I(,r+ NIT al
States mail steamer that enters the port of
the port of Acapulco is subjected to indigni-
ties or detr ntion and thus the breach is wi
dening each day between the American and
Mexican governments. The people with
few exceptions are warm friends Of the United
States, and, were it not for the troops, the in
habitants would speedily revolt in favor of
General Alvarez They are deadly opposed
to Geneal Santa Anna and viii fight TO the
death for General Alvarez, or the United
States should the combat come in that shape.
The daily increasing intercourse between the
people of the Pacific States and the emigrants
to California, the profitable trade they could
prosecute through that means if under wise
and wholesome laws all act as 50 many spurs
to prick the sides of the revolutionary move
ment and keep the fame of discomfort fresh
and dangerous. The time has gone by when
the people of the Mexican States, especially
those on theroute to California can be tramp
! led-on as of old. Too many of the inhabi-
| tants have witnessed the effects ofhberty and
! equality dpon the peace and prosperity of
State and people TO remain passive instru-
ments in the hands of tyrant and usurper.
Whatever, then, may be the result of the
present outbreak in Mexico, the final des-
tiny of that country is fixed and certain.
The ports on the Pacific in few years will he
wholly under the control of Americans, as
will also the border States. Thus cut of
from the maritime outlet, the inland districts
will soon fall into the hands of the stronger
party. What other ref ~ge is there from the
! trays of the red men of the plains? None,
| for Santa Anna viii either be in exile, or too
poor to aid those States remote from the Cap
itol with means or men. The purchase mon
ey under the Gadsden treaty Will soon melt
away before incessant drafts upon the Mexi-
can treasury to pay the army which is neces-
sary to maintain the Dictator on his throne.
Bankrupted in money and reputation, but one
avanue of escape will be opened for the su-
preme ruler of Mexico, and that will be flight
This is the only future for Santa Anna
But what star of hope is there for the real
friends of Mexico: But one; and that Is an
nexation to the United States. The old and
tIme-worn policy of the Spanish rule needs in
| vigorating with the young and vigorous blood
! of the Anglo-Saxon ministrations. Each
days intelligence from that country shows
most conclusively that as people the Mexi-
cans are not capable of maintaining their ma
| tionalty against the adverse circumstances
| by which they are surrounded. France looks
with greedy appetite upon some of the Pa
cifc States, while england has more than once
limited at an appropriation of portion of the
! territory in Liquidation of bonds given for
! monetary transactions Thus menaced from
abroad, and at home troubled by the incur
| sions of hostile tribes of Indians; the people
must seek for relief from that nation from
which it can come fraught with the most sub
stantial blessings. The influx of Americans
both from the Rio Grande frontier, and from
| California and the Pacific ports viii soon open
| the path for successive annexations, until the
whole becomes a part of our Union. This
seems to be so manifestly the destiny of Mex
co, that to dispute it is fighting the DEGREES
iof Provideucc 4 Al this nation has to do is
to prepare for the trust about being conided
to Il. A few years and the States of the Pa
cific win g1Ister in the flag of this Republic,
and then one by one the interior divisions,
whilst the halls Of the Montezumas will be-
come part Of the Nation, and peace, plenty
and prosperity once more visit the lovely val
leys and productive fields Of the South arm Of
the sisteroood Of States.
np-The sum of 500 was paid at Louisville last