The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-21
Interesting frOtH MEXICO.
MTERckf4Eb LtYrEhs-PR0BASLE EsTAgLIsIaeesr
or THE EAPIRr.

(Frofh the New Orleans Bee, Harch IA.
Some weeks ago made arrangements for the fegu.
lar receipt by the semi monthly mails o :ond.
from the atty OF AAxico. In the ns;nre Of tr,xs
II was next to ianposssie for letters to fail we
knew they woo1d be wrtttch nad despatched; but W
were orewarned That they might se tampercd WITH a
nte,ssPtsa The sas Sasa Irsd on Saturday
to believe that the writer's letters have been seized
read, and Destroyer BY the unseTurslous mnions Of
sion from the fact thst tthe Letters qUson were pic.
tsres Of Mexican pocr the ve~s- Of tas government
abe from private sou1ss u apsorea sslue and aa
thenticty. The letter. have heretofore published
and which have proved essentially hct I'M syery state
hent xnd prediction, have doubt awakened the
con Of his Serene HghLsss and led TO this infamous
snd depotc interference nth the rig ITS of Individuals
This opinion is corrobora.sd by the assurances given
to by gentlemen Of the highest ch shat their
urfosp poHdence has been srjlary dent with, One Of
eurfsnds who formerly enjoyed the condolences Of the
Arna decares that for sever pnsonths hcas been
Bile to bain single line from his correspo s the
capital thcNgh he is positively certain that they
frequ suty addressed him. NevrOrieans readers
are probably is the rends OF .gc uber
o lsSiotc and liberal Mexic1 ~, who hav BEEN pro
scribsd and banished by the ty-ast who th
destipiesof that miscalled repuf6r. Hence hs-egtri
with jealous apprehension all ett posted for city
his character and antecedents too we'll kAa 10
rant tho belief that any nics' sentiment OF honor
would nduce him FOR one moment srrspcci the snctv
OF private seal II is evident that Santa Anna IA
besk open'end withhold letter mo may ext sfeiis
sys'cm s the entire Mexican mail iusenied for New
ieans Such an odious system of esycnaye, by which
the government obtain complete knowledge of im-
vual opinions Of private transactions aud of
cisl operations ought not to be patisrtly endured and
respectfully submit to governm the expcdiency
Of nquirink into the matter and Of eInploying ts
ence in arrssttng 30 ntolerable a censorship.
While on the subject of Mexico, may add that IN.
tellgent observers who know that country and unsr:
stand the character Of Santa Anna, inform that
doubt whatever exists of his design to Imperia
dignity as soon he collect the ssary funds and
organize suintient force to resistance. We
have good authority for affirming that &gnor Atocha
who arrived hero by the Texas, and left Sunday for
Washington, is charged with important mission to
A1av
he is to efforts to the early ratica
ton Of the Gadsden treaty and that for this
he Ii vested with full authority to agree to any modid
cations that may be proposed without losing time to
consnlt the home government Should the treaty pass
the Senate Almonte is required Immediately transmit
one million Of dollars Of the amount to be paid b. the
United States to Sgnor Rafael Rafael Consul ut
New York, who, supplied with this large sum, viii
bark forthwith for Spain His mission win be 10 engage
competent staG Of experienced officers fcp the Mexican
army ratherfor that portion of it which the
eye o and Devoted to Santa Anna. The latter hopes
that when the time shall arrive him impe
rial pnrpe, his Pretoran guards will be thoroughly
discplned by their Spanish commanders, easily
put down any attempts of the citizens to interfere with
the execution of his projects.
We give these statements without of COURSE vouching
for their accuracy though repeat that they
from weAfnfoSmed, sagacous and cool observers. If
they be- founded in truth, shall doubtless DO ap.
prised Of the departure Of Senior Rafael after the
ratihcation Of tho Gadsden treaty by any. chance
that treaty should be rejected Santa Annas ambitious
aspirations would be cruelty nipped in the bud.