Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-03
Correspondence of the Tribune
Santa Annals Preparation for Flight.

MEXICO, Friday, Aug. 8, 1855.
Among the most prominent events which have
occurred since my last dates is the discovery in
this city Of what appears TO have been pretty
formidable conspiracy for the turning out Of Santa
Anna from the position he usurped.
This was first found out about the oath ult and
for long time previous papers full of dsagreeable
and revolving truths, as well as threats, were con-
stantly and privately circulated. One of the ser
wants who distributed these papers, however, ex-
posed the affair to the police, and Immediately
number of arrests were made, and they now amount
to over 80 individuals of the respectable class !;
among them there are also several employees of
the Government. Although these papers were
found, and many Of those who received them
arrested, the place where they were printed was
still secret; but further Investigations led to the
discovery that it was the Convent of the Angus
tine Frars, and the Prior of that Convent was the
principal person concerned in the business. He
made his escape, and has not been arrested,
though tho next one to him in his Office was taken
up and is held in durance These friars and their
active confederates here compose only small part
of those in the league against Santa Anna, and
they only aim at his displacement. But his parti-
sans who tremble in their shoes, have raised the
hue and cry that he was to have been assassinated
and this city delivered over to plage and the
military tribunal is proceeding against the accused
on this ground.
The journals all being in Santa Annals intere st,
cry out "no quarter to those fellows" and the Di
ario Official says, in respect to them, that "those
who have boasted so stoutly will now send their
wives to PROSTATE themselves at the feet and i'm.
plore the mercy of that tyrant whose life they wish
TO destroy, and whose blood they desire to shed.
Clemency now, on the part of his Serene High
ness would be debility Clemency is extended
only to those who know how to esteem it; when
NJ hharc hn mir
it ought to rise and repe them. What difference is
there between these villains and the robbers who
attack the diligence? Clemency! Let the Gov
eminent pardon them and tomorrow they will be
more audacous moro nsoent, and more perfdi-
Gus; where there is no dignity in man, we should
expect nothing laudable from him."
The other papers of the same clique say "they
have called for blood and now they shall have it."
To show you the state Of excitement caused by
the long and repeated acts Of oppression in the
bosoms of these forbearing people, suboin
paragraph from our revolutionary publications
"Mexicansl the moment Of vengeance has ar
rived the tyrant who from the pinnacle of his
power insults the people, outragng them with the
paraphernalia of his magnifcence, must fall bathed
in blood beneath the sharp-pointed dagger of that
same people. Ii is necessary that his infamous
courter his vile ministers, shall perish. Let there
be neither flight nor pity. Flight viii permit him
20 return to Cypress you at future day. Pity
will fill us with shame before the world 1t is ne
cessary 10 erect a scafold in every street; it is
necessary that we battle ourselves in the blood Of
those infamous people who tyrannze with their
splendor; the ministers of the tyrant should be
dragged through the streets"
This Is one Of several documents | have seen
issued under the direction OF the reverend Prior
Of the San Augustine Convent, and without
suming their cause to such an extent, assure you
It is the sentiment uttered by the great majority
Of the nation
Diplomatic relations have not been restored be-
tween our government and this, except it may
have been done secretly, and this may or may not
be SO, for our minister has continued to keep up
his interviews with Santa Anna in person, and has
endeayored 10 initiate affair, as | was told by
one who had it from the minister himself by
which to put a few pore millions Of Uncle Sans
money In his purse-that is by new treaty for
some more barren land in Sonora. According to
this the line is to still further SOUTH so TO
include seaport on the Gulf of California, which
was stipulated for the Mesa Valley treaty but
this was objected to by Mexico and therefore
blotted out before the ratification of that treaty.
1t is also currently reported here among the
cognoscenti that Mr.. Alexander Atocha Is secret
aren't of the United States rather Of the Presi-
dent, sent out here for the express object of
purchasing the Provinces Of Yucatan and Sonora
BOTH or either Of them, circumstances may die
tate. unOctStdnu Also tnhL &ttoCHh uHs power
TO offer to Santa Anna, who by the way is the bo.
som friend of Mr. Atocha the sum Of fifty millions
Of dollars for the said Provinces. This win be
stupendous purchase If consummated and there is
no doubt il win be II Santa Anna can keep on his
leg long enough to cnch the bargain. Now, this
being a good fat job for all the fine fellows con-
cerned in this business no doubt there appears to
be prospect of a blow-up among them about il;
because each party asserts that the other had no
instructions to treat upon the subject with Santa
Anna. For my own part have not heard posi-
lively as to whether either party has instructions,
but Mr. Atocha assures us that General Gadsden
has none, and laughs heartily at the idea of his
making treaty for land. This is all have learn
cd Of this matter but II win suffice to put you on
the g,i uive. If the purchase be made, all the
honest claims of our citizens against Mexico can
be provided for, and perhaps some OF the dishon-
est ones too.
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