The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12


From the New Orleans Picayuns, June e..
The revolutionary movements In Mexico are as
Stunning an important aspect. Every steamer here
after may be looked for with new interest. We
have heretofore expressed strong hope for the
regeneration Of Mexico; and welcome some Of the
signs that the national heart Is not dead, but may
yet be quickened into renewed life. There are
movements now going on, and events have lately
TRANSFERRED which look favorable for the revival of
true republican nationality.
The ignominious return Of Santa Anna from the
south Of Mexico, whittier he had gone to repress Q
local rising against his authority, has awakened
the spirits Of his enemies and bids fair to confer
upon a rebellion, which was at first purely local,
the traits OF q revolutionary movement, national
in its extent and aims. The chiefs Of the Acapulco
movement have readily comprehended the great
change which recent events have effected in the
moral aspect OF their cause, and accept their new
position with discretion and dignity which does
them honor, while 1t makes them an essential por-
tion Of great national movement.
In the commencement they confined themselves
strictly to resistance Of the unsurpston Of Santa
pretensions to speak for the nation, or to assume
to resist in behalf of other States who had accepted
the Dictator. They only asserted that Guerrero
attended their resistance has, however, struck q
chord which has vibrated throughout Mexico.
Other States in these successes the line Of duty
and the omen Of triumph. The freedom OF Guer-
zero kindles 80 many hopes that her leaders are
called upon to assume higher position and lead in
the pursuit of higher objects.
To maintain themselves they must 60 farther, and
become the chiefs of q revolution for the establish
ment of like freedom for the nation the over
throw Of the existing despotism, and the establish
ment Of q solid republican government The force
OF events have pushed the leaders OF Acapulco for
ward into this position, and by all accounts they a
pear to be willing to accept its responsibilities It
one trial more, at least, for the regeneration Of
Mexico.
We have been favored with the perusal of letters,
written from high quarters in Acapulco, to eminent
Mexican exiles, now in the city, from which we are
permitted to make the following extracts. They
are important expositions Of the purposes Of the
| revolution in the South
We thank you cordially for your offer Of cooperation.
Within few days. 80 soon our troops have rested
somewhat from the fatigues Of pursuit. the work Of
will then recrganze movement according to the pro-
gramme which we send you The measures OF Santa
Annals government have completely Frustrated the
Of the country and have to create In
the best manner We can without Expressing too severe
ly our exhausted population How great has been our
want of means How severely have felt its effect
Had been abundant all would have been
finished now, for the man would probably not have
We hope for cooperation in other parts of the republic
but If We do not at receive it, the nation 9
hope shall not die for We will not rest from our purpose,
may be possible, though with that enude which must
necessarily attend the singeness OF effort The South
! will not succumb.
The programme referred to in this letter mentions
but one name of those leading the present movement
in Acapulco, that of Senior Comonfort, present
civil Governor Of the city But it recognizes others
| as eminent leaders, to whom Mexico will turn as
her champions and among them several distinguish
ed exles in the United States, but especially the
leader to the late President Cevallos.
Cevallos is undoubtedly looked for as the national
leader, land his past career is regarded an assu-
rance that he viii accept the task to which he is in.
vited; and that he is every way competent for the
post. His first act as President of Mexico was the
adoption Of liberal fiscal system and the establish
ment Of moderate tariff-tw0 of the most pressing
wants of Mexico He then acted with singular dis
| interestedness and courage in regard to the
various stockholders who beset him, in regard
to the Tehuantepec right of way deciding with
single eye to the public interest. When o
| factious Congress, in defiance OF the consti-
tuition, in order to avenge themselves upon him
for frustrating their schemes Of disorder and pecua
tions, undertook to impeaeh him and bring him for
wells nerve and more than Cromwell's purity, dis.
solved the usurping body, and sent the national
guard to close the halls. And finally, when the re-
volutionists of Guadaajara, including the General
whom he had sent to suppress the instruction,
united in an offer the prize Of the Presidency, on
condition ofjoining them he refused the offer with
indignation, and returned to the shades Of private
life, more honored than the Dictator who came to
! succeed him.
Santa Anna courte d him by the offer Of the Grand
Cross OF The newly created Order of Guadalupe,
which he declined at once; and foreseeing the
storm Of evils which was to follow, and which he
was unable TO stem, he quilted the country, and
was followed in his voluntary exile by decree Of
eXpnlsiOn-thus testfyng the fears of the usurper.
His history is full Of dsinterested acts Of patriot
ism; and ii in the course Of events he should be
called upon to preside over Mexico, we have the
assurance that his abilities, his disnerestcdness
and his liberal principles will assure her real re-
publican administration, and open to her an era Of
national prosperity.
Whether the course Of things in Mexico will raise
him to that elevation, is yet matter of speculation
and hope. Nothing authorizes us to pronounce any
confident anticipation. The sentiment of hatred to
Santa Anna Ia latent but its universal prevalence is
apparent Even in the capital, during the late farce
of trumphal entry after his return from the South
satirical squibs were abundantly circulated among
the p0puace, heapng 0pprobrinm upon his head
painting his campaign in its pure colors, as of one
Of humiliation and describing the triumphal
arches as " caudne forks,n and ridicuing his
Most Serene Highness," as" his most terrified
highness."
A letter from gentleman Of high social position
in the city of Mexico, comments upon the state of
affairs thus
There is free and open port (Acapulco,) and
should not be surprised great portion of the repub
lie rebels in view of the impotence of his Hghness and
of the of desoation which he has carried on. Al
though the sale Of the Mesla Valley win provide the
government with present resources they will last
six months at the rate it goes and soldiers
you know faithful adherents OF governors until
their last dollar has been spent.
We shall await with great interest the progress Of
these events in Mexico, believing that her destiny,
for many years to come, will be essentially affected
by the occurrences of the present moment,