New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-12
MEXICO.


almost impossible to arrive At any confident judgment
of the state OF the country, or rather OF the towers
ment. The condition of the country 10 srthcenuy
llsir-ss full OF contention, disorders almost pohca
cisorc IMITATION. But what the DISCONTINUED are 10
ing and what progress they make, we have % gather
from isolated parts. TRANSPORTING through presses SUB
ieCt TO Government surveillance, and ungei VITA the
buCs which the Government chooses 10 impa1 70
them The suppression of much that is known 10
have occurred. looks bad for the GovernmenI ne
journals of the capital refrain, with marked caution.
from expressing any opinion whatever upon puohc
affairs The only neilg ence they contain, In regard
Ia the progre.s OF the revolutionary movements,
series of official bulletins Of victories over the insur.
gents which IL true, woult long since have exnrpssd
them; bnt somehow they rise again continually 70 %
beaten sgain IN the bulletins. lhe silence OF 'ns
Mexican prees at this time, offers marked contrast
10 the mpeuous demonstrations with waioh the jour
nails filed during the progress OF the revolution.
two years ago against Arista we can Only @orioe
the absence OF editorial comment ON these snrriaH
events of daily occur to the stringent censorship
by the Government over the editorial leaders and the
absence of any zeal on the Government side ina
TRAIT d. UNtoa, which is published in the French
language, publishes the daily reports of rsuEs and
victories with the significant remark that Il sbstsns
from all comment for reasons which will be ~ adiy
"comprehended" Il its commentary were tavorsbls
10 the party in power there reason for abstain
ing on the contrary tho expression OF its opinions
would be gladly welcomed. The deduction there
fore is unavoidable, and it keeps silence because II
has only reverses TO record which cannot weissely
do under the tyranny Of the dictator over the press
An attentive examination of the facts as they hsye
reached US strengthens the impressions TO which tam
view of the case leads.
A few months since President Santa Anna led
large and well appointed army into the state OF Gucr-
zero At that time Gen. Alvarez presented the only
resistance which appeared throughout Mexico 70 the
sway OF Santa Anna. With a considerable force hd
besieged Alvarez in Acapulco the chief city OF Guer-
zero and the hsadqu arters OF the instruction. This
siege he sfterward raised with some preclpltauon,
Withdrew his army end returned to the city OF Mexico.
There he announced, amid pompous rejoicng,, MA
triumph over the insurgents Hand tue complete sup
preston Of the insuuection.
About the same time signs of discomfort began to
make their appearance in the state OF MicnoscnAn,
the adjoining State the Pacific, north oil Gserero.
The disconnected, and their movements, are nrst
noticed in the Mexican city papers, as bands oil rob
hers providing about the country. Shortly stter.
however We hear of their being defeated and driven
from towns which we never before nesra ,hs' .ney
had taken. Lately, they are recognized In the sams
papers as organized bands OF insurgents against the
Government consisting If various parties ~ several
hundreds each, and having for their political war
cry No more Congresses.
in the State of Tamaulipas on the frontier OF Texas
ana the Gulf the risings against SAINTS Annss GOV
errnent were bulletins and newspapers confined 70
these two States The Tamguhpas movement was
spe edily put down by the forces undsr Gen. Vol.
But Of ate, the Government papers give accounts
OF victories over insurgents In other pisces "hera
they have not previously announced that there was
the Government troops Of large parties Of the insur.
gents in the States Of Jalsco and Gusnsjusto, aud
even in the central district OF Mexico ITSELF while the
operations aist Alvarez DIV ndle down 10 lew re-
united skHmishes on the inland frontier OF Tie state
Of Guerrero which would thus appear 10 be absn-
dOned 20 Alvarez. Jaisco is one OF the most poPu-
ous of the Mexican States and the same that gave
the first great impulse 10 the revolution against den
Utaea The tidings that Santa Anna Is fighting IN
JaIiseo look ominous for him. IL the peope there
have taken up the usurrectio8 IL ia likely TO become,
and speedily too strong for Santa Anna AMI fumor
begins to be busy with his preparations to renfe De-
fore IL.
The most singular event that We dnd IN The late
news il the appeal to popular suffrage the Pebisote)
which Santa Anna has instituted. IL Is following
in the ootstep s Of Louis Napoleon and with about
as much real freedom In the popular Suffrage. ny
special decree, books are ordered TO be opened
throughout the Republic, on the LIST OF December In
which voters are to inscribe their wishes whether
the present extraordinary powers held by Santa Anna
shall be continued 10 him. One book u provided ior
those who desire 10 nscribe an Affirmative ana
another for the negatives. The voter must write his
name with his own hand in the presence Of an officer
OF the Government and ii he votes against Santa
Anna he is required 10 state who II is he would prefer
Other formaltes are prescribed 10 make u more COM
dictated but il is evident that the whole voting 10 -
be under the supervision Of the Government, and
that the result will be exactly what santa Anna de-
sires and that the only effect Of the inscription VIII
be 10 furnish hm with list Of bis most decided OPP
ponents.
IEere n no Limitation now 10 tiio
by which Santa Anna holds his power and II u there
fore mystery why he should have recourse b. this
singular proceeding, uless II be TO Obtain an appear
anee OF popular strength and 10 be able to rsck and
Identify those who may be dangerous in opposition
There IL evidently something behind which ia una
vowed but which is considered worthy OF tbs exrs-
ordinary step-a e0Vp dei1t or crisis menhfed-
hut what we not do than merely conjecture-
Yet IL ID evident that insurree iOnary feeling 70
wide spreed-that insurrectonary movements are
taxing AL the power Of the Government To put them
Gown and suppress all public knowledge Of them ex-
cept BY official reports and that Santa Anns, received
two years ago with hoeannss, deiverer has disap
pointed the hopes entertained Of him, and Is srug-
cling for political existence with disconented and
turbulent people.
BY TeleusphI
NEW. ORLEAss Monday, Dec. u, lsoi
Accounts from Orizabs, Mexico, 10 me bth INST,
cay that force Of the rebels under Otn horea wero
routed 10 the Department of 8lchoacan, on the 2th
n Noy mber EMO 800 Of them killed ID the engage
,snt Gen Reba0ary the Governor OF the Province
I'D con rnander OF the Government troops, 1A
killed. =,
An eiec,ion was going on in Mexico, whether Santa
A.. .bouId continue a. President not He bad
med . decree compelling the Government employees
a. vots Tor biul--the penalty being immediate dis
rois.al in case they refused.
TIE revolution appeared 10 be gaining ground
!, h ssid the Government OF Honduras has agreed
On seIl Tiger IAand TO the United States for twenty
thousand dollars. Its Ownership, however Is bcB.
6isputed by San Salvador.
Capt. Hart, Of the Seventeenth Ward Police, do
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