The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21

From tine New Orleans Pcayune, Dec. IL
sstsamssip OsisAbA, OsDs Pasbes. which left
"a, IestAed Dat port o. 8 A. ". Of ths 4sa.
.tsrtxj IN her resira nithef ON the SD, rese rod
ssuth Of the river early yesterday m1rniag,
yas Inoered IN Ter wharf here by 3 p. u.
brings int, lhgsDee from the city Of sexico 10
th ipst., and from Vera Cr0s 70 the Sth, the
u bfr sailing.
sp,. Forbes reposts having len st Vera Crux, 20
Mo 9th iast, for Ooalzseoaieos, the Amari,
bark Fanny.
priscipal item Of intelligence IN TIE pa >,rs
Z . " be in Ieiasca 70 Ihs late no called '"S,sa
bO' 81 course, thsS contain only zoe. soar
possiS'e reference 70 such trans anon "a
Oppressed though il be, the press a not "a
IS -sibsrately TO fA'sfv; but the '<ssh ana In,
I6eDt criticism woujd not be ayr nsabia To .rhs
sss that be-" snd would be DEE Sisa,y danger
b those vhO should site mpt N ma,ifast a d.
e publish them. Hence snfIr sasiturnisy ON 70
sssant meter.
Tough the psps1s give us No inform alton on
matter, however, We lcaEA froh private and r..
sources that tho project was carried out pre-
~ % al knew Il must bs. Il II reported, q. the
\ . tan<, 10 have been folio we BY aots such as
syes Of ths Eaoss invstsrats Of anta AanA's
nHs would have thought It probable that he
10 vote in NE city Of Mexics, We are info mcd,
taken in tent or marquee Of very mo isrAss
seDsions, erected on the; Plaza Major, and Ovid
1ss two COMPARTMENT. over thu entrances 20 oss
Inch was written "Afarmasivc," aaa over tho
er Negative" The total number Of votes sAken
rported " have been 1852, Of which oaly
IN oppos'tion to the cor tinuance in power Of
- Anna. At Vera Cruz shs vote was uaani-
us. We quote one correspondents remarks upoa
pf0ce1 ure:-
viii give you an idea Of the voting which commenced
on the LIST inst, and continued until the 3D. Nearly
hose who had right to vote depend on the govern.
~ ana OF course voted IN accordance with their APP
emit INN ediate interests. The votes received in
Plaza MAJOR, each voter being obliged to sign his
oe and deliver his vote into the hands of the Governor
he district. The result was as anticipated General
IL Anna was elected unanimously. The officers Of
different regiments voted in the name OF the subsl
~, non commissioned officers and privatcs, whilst
30 now and then cried g. Viva Santa Annan The
ale affair has been truly most ridiculous one al
Kexicans, namely, that though Santa Anna is gov
Ing Absolutely he has found it necessary to appeal to
emngly popular election tore able to continue 1t the
aOf the administration; and that by this measure
ne he has virtually recognised g La Soberana del
blo" or all the papers pulst ed in the city of Mex
the only one that voted for Santa Anna was the
irersGl paid for so doing Is we'll known. FL Sgio
Ordsn, IN Cmnibus, La Vsrdad no more said word
nut the election than il about TO take place
Hsraldo wrote an editorial on public meetings with
giving any vote. 4e vatf
We have examined the article in the Heyaldo
sVe referred to. Is Is painfully evident from Il
= the writer has AL the aspirations and princi-
o. love OF free government, while he at the
set time 10 compelled very studiously to avoid
wing upen himself the consequences which would
certain TO follow anything Nike full snd I'M
rss ABA be says, has given. in this ssss
pef OF disinterestSdDess which undoubtedly does
q honor: he recognizes the principle Of the sovs-
gAty Of the nation, denied by some, but sustain.
b 81 liberal writer's Of the present epoch, a.
n - Of past Il mes, who seek the origin Of power
the government, ami deny tho divine right in
,ish European iovereigas pretend 70 base their
n rule"
n ~ other paragraph the same writer, undssign.
", Of course, for, the artic . appearing ON The
J. y anticipated the act on which Il reflects, gives
,ssn rvbuke Of the course which has actually been
rsued. " The votir g." he says, "ls free, and no
. viii be persecuted for the opinion he may ex-
ess; this opinion must be the result Of the persus
a which each person mAy have Of what will be
wants for the country, Of what viii secure It's
ppx eas. the ncst important ohject; tho oaly one.
(: win say, which ought TO guide every good Next
n, without any reference either to imprastica
scries or to the suggestions of those who have
shing TO lose, and 80 profit by disorders"
Yet il II actually reported though in candor
Femsrk that il 10 not believed-that some, II not
!, sfshe seven in Mexico, who vsted against Santa
. fact that dc rec has been issued BY his Most
rene Highness ordaiSing that "every fnnotionary
lplOye Or agent Of the government, whethe. civil
military, who, under any pretext whatever, shall
Va resrainod from voting at the popular meeting,
aether In TIE capital or out Of il, according to shs
ltice given In the circular Of the 2Oth OF October
ard in 81 regulation iu connection with IT, Oh al
removed from the Office he holds, unless no can
stify himself for having emitted to vote in c,n3s
,erce OF some physical or moral iapedimeat "
ivan Santa Anna y Ia Lbertadl
TIE President has liberated the 162 French who
Ere taken prisoners In the action against Cum
aousEet dc BOulb0n, and placing them o. the COM
and Of the French Minister, they have been con.
yea 70 Vera Cruz, where they are 70 be embarked
beard French vessel Of war.
ne bsilum. Rumors and counier.rumors are still
. order Of the day. In IToluca. it was reported
ct the insurgents bsd taken possession Of Tejupu-
!, and put the garrison 10 the sword. The Official
per Of the place. boweyar, is said not only 10 deny
IL Tunor, but to assert that the Insurgents to the
,mser Of mora than 1900, headed by Easimio
I1oD, were put to fig u by the troops of the place,
IL Numbering 400, but having two pieces Of
euBted artillery. sf
At Morelia the insurgents made desperate attack
J The 24th ult Teey mustered, according 10 Gen.
nastasio T0Tejon's official despatch, more than
500 STR pg, infantry aud cavalry, and had one
naD field piece. The General says they were re-
llsed with less Of more than 500 Ia killed, and
seiderable proportion Of wounded. On the gov
\ nent side, Gen. Echsgaray, in command OF tae
Icss, was aneng Ee killed, the total number Of
herr, however Is not stated. II has bsen resolved
raj.
The pardon offered TO insurgents In Guerrero on
cir fesuming obedience to the supreme govern
ent, is said 10 have worked very successfully for
. government. In Coyuca alone, upwards Of 1000
eseL ted themselves In very short time, to avail
enselves Of it. Among those who have done 10
. tne chisfs Santos Rtvas and FelicianO Salinas,
III the whole Of their bar0s. Tjxsla, Apango and
tllaca have sent in acts Of adhesion. II is remark
!, in connection with these facts, that those who
we accepted pardon are the most determined in
70 pursuit Of rebels. 8Yg
Five civic judges have been suspended In Mexico,
: one month, In consequence OF having directed
srespectful communication on the subject Of taxa
On Of costs to the supreme government.
An order has been issued prohibiting papers from
king portions Of official documents from the off,
al papers; they are to be compelled to publish al
one, under penalty OF . heavy fne.
The Mexican Economist has suspended publicA-
on; for what reason is not stated.
Correspondence Of the New Orleans Bee1
mexico, Dec. 9th, 1854.
On Friday, Saturday and sunday last the people
the Capital voted on the two questions submitted
them, viz: Shall His Most Serene Highness
ntGue 10 exercise his Presidential functions with
u power, as at present If not, who hall sue
ed him2 This political solemnity was marked by
1 icy coldDess. The opponents did not dare 10
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