The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-02

! laws we nave were only enforced, III tne HVe
gallon law were strictly carried out and the
exceptions to its application rendered mar.
rover; if, finally, we had inspectors of liquor
directed to test the spirits sold in every grog-
shop and tavern in the city, and to sue for a
heavy penalty those who vend adulterated
liquors; we do not think any Maine law would
be needed In one word, we don't want any
more laws, constitutional or unconstitutional;
oil we require is that our present laws should
lie enforced.
Progress Of the Revolution I'm Mexico Against
Santa Anna.
The interest now taken by the public in the
affairs of Mexico and the peculiar position Of
our government at this time towards that coun-
try, fixed the attention Of the nation upon
events now transpiring in that embryo empire.
The revolution headed by General Alvarez is a
serious matter for Santa Anna, who while en-
deavoring to suppress the movement at home
with all his power, is at the same time trying
to suppress any information Of its extent being
transmitted to the United States. It is more
by good fortune than in the ordinary course of
things that we have been enabled within the
last few days to publish any accounts from this
Mexican seat Of war; The lobby member for
the Gadsden treaty at Washington, who does
the correspondence for the Journal of Com
meyce, treats the revolution as a contemplate
affair. Of course he does, for that is his cue
taken from Almonte. If Santa Anna should not
be in power when. the fifteen millions are ready
what becomes Of the emoluments of the lobby
Therefore he says
As for the threatened revolution in Mexico it is treated
matter Of moonsbne by all persons here who
have reliable correspondence with Mexico.
Alvarez is just formidable to General Santa Anna
Billy Bowlegs to President Piercea porcupne at home
among his Pinto Indians but has strength out Of his
lair.
This is whistling to keep his courage up, for
all other accounts represent the pronunciamento
as alarming to the power Of Santa Anna. Our
intelligent correspondent from Acapulco goes
into particulars, and very clearly portrays the
strength and resources Of Alvarez, as well as
the grievances, which are righteous and mani
fold. The revolutionary chief complains of the
State and federal governments being abolished :;
Of the local revenues being distracted to be
sent to Mexico for the uses of Santa Anna in
establishing the empire Of the monopoly Of the
mines Of the recall of the Jesuits of the des-
truetion Of the school system, and of the con-
sequent confusion incident to this crushing of
the State governments. Alvarez has also the
whole power of the State of Guerrero in his
hands, and the people, in heart and soul, with
him while on the other side the troops of
Santa Anna have the dread of starvation, and
of infection from the Pinto Indians, in march
ing to quell the rebellion. The high road from
Mexico to Acapulco is open to the army but
the country on both sides cannot be penetrated
without certain destruction. EVERY day new
strength is given to the revolution, /" adds our
correspondent, las the disafectcd of every
State have now head to look up to, and sure
asylum in case Of necessity"
This is the most reliable information which
we receive from the west coast of Mexico, the
centre Of the revolution. Bat the news which
we published yesterday, coming from Vera
Cruz and Mexico at this time, not in commune
cation with the west coast, fully confirms the
statements Of our correspondent. Thus the
New Orleans Picayune, from which we re-
publish, says. among other things, of Santa
Anna
careful perusa, Of our late exchanges from Mexico
confirms in our mind the opinions have hitherto held
and expressed that the existing government there one
Of most ephemeral character and that Santa Anna
has nearly his allotted Indeed little else
could have been expected from one who returned one
year since from third exile showed plainly in every
act that II he had forgotten nothing he certainly
learned nothing. Coming into power with the almost
unanimous conent OF all parties who tired Of the mani
mate condition Of the country we're disposed to adopt
ed to promise infusion of strength into the body poll
tic Santa Alma had fair field, and needed no favor
There was ne organized opposition to him. and his
try await with anxiety the installation of a policy
which should bring new life TO the almost exanimate
body polite.
Since his eturn one year has elapsed and although
during tina time innumerabe changes have been effect
ed in every branch Of the government, single vital
principle has been introduced in its administration nor
in it's foreign or external policy Old and worn out
stricve theories Of finance have been nut in force and
natural result have destroyed the revenue formerly
raised from foreign mpcrations. New Of pub
lie wealth have been sought for loves Of taxes and
the whole vocabulary of the younger Pitt has been ran
sacked to find names for them These researches have
only resulted in failure to raise sufficient revenue to
nav the expense of collection Ola and eeto rai,v;r1
cries have been raised but without awakening in the
slightest degree the national sentiment or single pull
saton OF the national heart and the trumpet.
ers have ceased their labors from pure exhaustion
While the nation eontempates with sadness the esoa
zion Of some Of it's finest portions If territory looks
with apathy on the seizure Of distant province the
chief OF the state endeayors to recruit his exhausted
chequer and prop his falling power by the suicidal policy
of q sale of portion of bis territory.
II s no wonder that under such circumstances the
country should turn with disgust from the chief who
had come in bat short time before with such great pro-
misesthat this Is the universal sentiment in Mexico
that all classes are tired OF Santa Anna and his panto
mime and that all look to the result of the late treaty
with this country the decisive whether the pre-
sent power shall expire at once, whether II shall ti
continue for an indefinite though not long period.
Some parties are not willing TO wait for that
event and revolution has already been commenced in
the south by Cen Alvarez, the well known half breed
leader The worst that be said OF the PRINCIPLES Of
his movement is the following summary of his ideas and
intentions, presented by ~ Unircrsdi one Of santa
Annals chief supporters II holds those ideas IN to the
scorn Of all good Mexcans, or rather of all good San
tanistas -
Federative and State sovoreigny preponderance OF
the people the cloth coat cassn absolute sub-
mission OF the ecclesiastical to the civil power freedom
OF COINCIDENCE and of worship suppression OF the army
and the supremacy of paranenar rule
OF the school system, &c.o
Such the perncous doctrines OF the now reyolu
ton, according to Santa Anna organ and we mn cav
they strike having vital life and positive ten