The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Assumption Of the Dictatorship by Santa
Anna.
hperlal Manifesto Of bis Serene Hlshnes
Additional Particulars Of the Sonora Invasion.
REPUBLICAN MANIFESTO OF THE INVADERS,
&C., &e., 10.
IFrom the New Orleans Crsscsnt Dec. ISL

papers TO the I'D and OF City Of Mexico papers OF the
On the 18th of December Santa Anna issued the follow
and Oissie o. the sns towns
ssSsS.is in PPS,' 'si ~
consulted che Council o. s..t ey issus Of
Ara %is Is declared BY tho will OF the nation that the
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s.ons territory and The several
ssusao.,Iea Of the said he .Ssi have wsr
e. @ sSs he sSs a. .Shp
ndsr proper precautions ana ormAsies shall be lodged
iii The title q most hishn.ss shall the
II will be perceived that by this decree Santa puts
aside the rank Of Captain General and accepts the pay Of
$50 900 per mum, which offered him BY the ds,la
nation of 0uKdalsjAra.
On the lTth December his Most Serene Hgbuess ssu
the following
IMPERIAL MANIFESTO.
Mathematician unfortunate thsy have been
continual have appeared TO DO conducting the nation TO
~ certain ruin The springs OF the publ; sowsr
all relaxed the greatest disorder prevailed in all the
branches OF the admLbuaon; the army destroyed;
the public wealth dissipsted liberty had fallen int
conp lete lcsntiousness. the of anarchy
thrs ed to overthrow the very ruins that II had
which might restore harmony between au hority and
rights between the laws our traditions and castoms
between reason, morals and religion with i'srty; .
harmony which is the indispensable condition Of orier
md OF prosperity for nations The short sighted, who
thought they saw in the great movement OF Jasco ef
s,oted year. change purely personal have proved
D mstats they always who mistake things for
change of persons had been made but tins disor
aer aud increAed the general interest
satisfied the object Of that ion sccom shed
not the patry interests OF party struggling with
M sdvefares the wreiched man9uvrss OF atr gusr
which strife twas The struggle of ngh thoughts
With visions and miserable errors at OF the noble
mer ts Cf nationality and patriotism with senshness and
escherJ 1t in tine, The work and the vii Of the
oa, which, tired Of enduring the YOKE imposed upon 1t
~ insane stems, man. in order TO
that original dignity with which 1t shone 1t the glorious
spoch Of its independence. And this mAgnanIrous
ton, often generous TO me, turnsd its eyes upon me-
ealing me 70 cooperate with my fellow citizens in
swing 1t from the dreadful fate which threatened
II What heart truly Mexican &C uld resist the voice
Il his country, mploreg the aid OF her shl iren ct
sueh crisisp listened TO 1t in tho retreat TO which
hgratude and perfdy had driven me; and putting
ming sssde hAstened TO sfsr to my country the sscr
nee Of rpose, Of my health, and Of my existence
I'D II with the enthusiasm with which have Away
served her. took charge of tbs government only the
that knew the heavy weight Shioh 1t would i'm
pess upon and the difficulties and Inconvenience to
b In accomplb hing the high undertaking OF
Beestablshng social or err aud Of rscergannixing the
Dabhc ad ninistraton To this end have directed AL
my Efforts during the brief period which has interviewed
rossrity will day judge Of the acts of my govern
nent which has fallen the hard task Of repairing In
., s mi, ,is s r, st
eonple confusion OF al principles, OF the most
dAlous relaxation of all obedience an immortality ths
most general and Of the most absolute OF
An into which legal power had fallen through
the III combination OF laws and through the crimes
lid my,eh with the utmost assiduty In promoting
public good and pro perty, thus performing what had
promised to G. aid TO the nation and without aspiring
D anything but the glory Of leaving 1T the end Of tbs
time Fixed the 9th Of February last the Republic
respected ana respectable without, qust ard happy
within; when the unanimous, Free and spontaneous
voice Of my fellow citizens, expressed by their legal
eAns all idss. Of me the engthening Of
nv saoriocss and period previously marked
- one OF much might be necessary In order to
the integrity OF tho national te rtory the oonso
dAon of public order and The complete Organizations ot
xtw han Ma llOft
10 this effect heard from every Of the
republic fr the semotest places have had the honor
70 me their wishes and to their shcsioa 70 ths
sots CT my govefme,t; and unanimous multitude OF
hoporse casn Of wealthy Propre:ors, Of persons dis
thssr opinion by the lessl and pacific means Of sub
ssrissd petitions, declaring that II is their viii
49, q powers which have till nov exercised Never
uanes the memorable epoch Of Independence had the
pabhc opinion expressed itself In manner more order
b. sxxlscit uniform, strong and respesta bio. The
80 Of goo1 and OF distinguished men, of what
Ovr represents the true and effective moral power Of
esy Of those whe interest forms ths interest Of all
s9rsss in recognising insufficient the time allowed
onsodatpg order restoring respect 70 authority, draw
~ oloser The bonds Of union among all Mexcans, and
oatpg con6dsncs In the Independence and the integrity
e the republic The hrst necessity Of him who governs II
= know order; that he m.y OBEY the true public Cpl
uica That which has .nifsstsd itsslf cannot bs
nisakencannot cououndec With rash ory Of the
paassns the hoArss voos OF political parties Qais
nAie:tc and far Sounding the voice Of the nation Y
une makes it, last effort TO live honorable and happy
Baah u the light In which things appear 70 me- Sut
~ trusting self alone sought advice In the
high ints ger Of the Council Of State Tsat respsctA
As body. In which represented the most elevated
siassss Of the nation has seen like myself the mani.
ons and the pets vote Of In that which
country has ossned to honor WITH BY placing In
NJ hands all that power which may b necessary to
natsh h.r from ruin and To her her lustrs
p0wer and glory Ever obdent TO her Will, win shrink
huu no oar ger or sacrifice TO aecsm pish IT. bat en-.
70
pesora titles and hone with which they have so lbsr
any adorned since glory and greatest reeompsnss
ssssdets stozethrr In the unbounded confidence which
they have thus bestowed ups me. For the services
which may have CHANGED In my long TO render,
and which bound to render, tksir munfcenoe has
already ~ "a reed far beyond my merits To what
else could sspireY Iksve Already received on the sd
q battle when my sword had siresdy consolidated for
which BY laws mount the soldier has served
M country veil With that am perfectly content. II
Issospt power which do not seek Ano the right Of
wnnsntting IL successor IL IL because regard them
q powers AIRY for reas the great purposes
which the nation proposes 70 ~. II IN coni.rry them
places IN. nation 10 safety from the horrors Of anarchy
bat orier TO be tbs er leading the soldier To battle
d not pecesAry TO bear the title Of Captain General
though be great honor which esteem and appreciates
ali its worth IL II just that he who o,nsecstes his
time and ms tell 10 the service OF vac nson should r.
khis OF the Cour oil has been pleased
besiow 1t upos me; out when the destitute condition
sf the treasury kno could not wihs ut SHINING
Aeans. gratitnce, consent to impose up it this
burden To deserve sfrer Death the praise Of having
served county well vll be most srAteful reward
Ivtsh nothing- aspire 70 nothing should IL please God
10 prolsng my days snt may see realized my public
vov then aar from poser sha not refuse the honors
which my countrymsn nov Offer But IL shall % when
the nation aps happiness which have endesvorsd
10 It aud ia quietly enjoying the good which
nave SNAPPED out sht ud death lay me iow before osn
kpov how TO do me justice. and viii then honor
nv memory in family. These, hexioans,
ars all my feeling-an my hopes. To OBJ
snin these 1 judge nething more necessary than
ts Hftipg ND again respect authority Isng de
traded and forgotten That Of the drst magistrate Of the
sation sbcuId be resognxsd respected oy ALL To hs
dignity due the 70 the nation which
hs repre.erts The salary. therefore, With which the
nrxi~ars desire that their 6rst or should distin
gushe accept but not for any personal use and only
~ the greater dignity Of whosver may Be President Of
ne rspubc 90 that setting him apart from other func
pnsriss II may serve - ths mark Of that respect and
reverence which all him whom IL has pleased AL 70
place At the bead Of their d. Arrest Interests the interests
athe cor ,ry Protesting ths whole nation my de-
itud. &c The u we'd oon1 iener