The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-03

AFFAIRS IN MExICo-THE GADsDEN TREATY
THE MEXICAN MNIsTER.-H the public wish tc
be amused by the best style of Mexican writing
on Mexican politics by the Mexican Minister
they can be gratified by the perusal of some
articles in the Journal Of Commerce. Under
the name Of "Pacincator," General Almonte il
enlightening the American people, and pointing
out to them their true interests. The salvation
of the United States, according to the gospel Of
the minister, is to be accomplished by the rati
fcation of the Gadsden treaty now before the
Senate. We would be saved from a European
war in having Mexico as an ally. We would
have the commerce of the world, if we could
only persuade Mexico to permit us to carry il
through her territory. In one word, we would
be much better Christians and civilized people
if we would only give His Serene Highness,
Santa Anna, fifteen millions of dollars. Only
ratify the treaty, and visions of railroads,
steam power, telegraphic communication, inter-
oceanic mail routes, machinery" &C.. &C., float
upon the enraptured vision Of Gen. Almonte.
The exalted services of His Highness Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna to the Mexican nation,
are duly extolled in general. without descending
to particulars. This is undoubtedly the safest
course to pursue in praising His Highness, as it
is extremely difficult for us to see in what
respect Mexico has been benefited by his dis
tinguished services. Whenever he has been in
power, the difficulties and disasters have in
creased along with the increase of the army,
the increase of the taxes, and contributions and
oppressive laws upon the people The "order''
which he has introduced has been the "order
that reigns at Warsaw" 1t has been the "order''
of the bayonet the garottc Imprisonment, exile,
and impoverishment of some of the best people.
But this "order' has never at any one time
lasted long. As soon as the novelty wore Of,
His Highness has been packed Off He has
never had any hold upon the affections of the
people; and although he has often come to the
head Of the government, it has been always by
the discussions among his enemies, and never
by the strength Of his friends. He must now
have the fifteen millions Immediately. IF not
sooner" or he will go down, along with his titles
of nobility and DEGREES levelled at the American
people.
The 'order" that reigns in Mexico has abol-
ished oil the States and State governments. and
centralized all the power in the hands OF one
man in the capital; consequently, all municipal
business, laws. customs and usages have be-
come demoralized Taxes have been oppres-
sively increased, and are still increasing, while
commerce has diminished to mere shadow.
No one can pay the duties on foreign aud do
nestle merchandise, to sell it at profit. At
this time the treasury is bankrupt-a deficit
monthly Of several hundred thousand dollars
and the people miserable under the heavy load
Of taxation. Another portion Of territory must
be sold to raise money to pay the troops to pro-
t,ct His Higbness from his afcctionate sub
jects." Yes, subjects, for such they are called
10 the treaty. The great beneiactor Of Mexico
is the only one Of oil its miserable rulers who
has brought upon his country the loss of terri
tory-of Texas, New Mexico, California, and