New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-05
MEXICO.

MEXICO, Monday, Feb. 10, 1856.
According TO the apparent situation of Affairs
At Guadalajss, when / wrote last, We had reason
10 believe ttst tbs. city would have been takea
nv the insurgents, but, after having remained In
the suburbs for some time, expecting the gar
ri.on would come out they retired. Since
then we have no definite accounts Of their move
ments exceptthat they retired toward the south Of
that place. The Government reports say they
levied forced loans on the different landed pro-
prietors on their march, which lie probably true in
part. as they have slender means Of existence.
1t appears that but email part of the garrison Of
Guad6lsjsrs sailed out on an excited mob in the
pufeus Of the city; but this was after it was
known the insurgents had gone, aud this served
as q basis for the report OF the victory ofthe
Government The garrison hsd positive order,
not to leave their quarters, but to remain in
them on the defensive, from which 1t will be
difficult for the opposite party to dislodge them
By force because of their want Of arms and am-
muDifon, in which they are sadly deficient.
Nevertheless tie revolution, up to the present,
has lot lost ground, and il is believed will not be
abandoned unless the Government is able, by the
free use Of money TO overcome the principal
leaders. This is the general custom here at
such tines rs the present and l understand
commission has been sent to Alvarez, no doubt
with this object but he at lesst i, one that never
can be bought over 10 Santa Annas cause Sill,
trial will be made aud this will lead TO co1sid-
erstions as to how q sufficient amount Of money
10 to be raised: for there s no. enougn now, even,
for the ordinary expenses, with all the heavy in
crease of imposts, and the extra tax of - in
posed on foreigners for letter Of security. and
it ia possible that the United States may have
another opportunity TO spend come more of their
surplus money for another small portion Of this
country. and get taken in sgain. / cay taken in
because whatever we mas think. and however
just it may be it is lot probsble that this Gov
eminent will easily be brought to admit that the
United States are freed from the pecunisry obl-
,aton to pay the citizens of Mexico, on account
Of Indian depredatioDs, which they think im-
posed by the 1l,h article Of the Treaty of
Guadalupe Ilidalgo, except from the time the last
treaty was signed. / may say taken in, for another
reason, which is the ingratitude of Santa Anna in
abiding to the United States as the common enemy
in bis present manifesto almost Immediately after
having received 81 ,O00, 600 from them, which will
enable him to continue his career of oppression,
End wheo he Acknowledges this country was in
great distress and could not get without it,
And these remarks bring me To the consideration
Of that bold manifesto ITSELF showing as it does,
a bitter hated to the United States, their princi
pies and Institutions as well as disregard to truth
in other respects.
This manifesto shows great deal Of hypocrisy,
eyinces a bad heart and cOnsummate pride, or,
rather. vain concet. Santa Anna appears TO
with to make the world believe that he himself is
rot one Of the principal causes of the calamities
he enumerates, and pretends have originated from
4" L,Jtrty and FodtrdtiOn boldly declaring that,
in consequence of that for which he in great
measure, is responsible, this people are not fit
for any other form of government but that ema-
mating from his own will.
Santa Anns's conduct TO the United States, on
being permitted by them to land in Mexico, dur.
ing the late war, for the express purpose of OBJ
tanng peace, is too well known to need com
ment. Ii is well known, also that when he was
at the head of affairs here after the battle of
ChurubuscO, he abandoned this people to their
own fate, and now taunts them with the "ignO-
'uinious sale of more than one-half of their
country" Yet, in the same breath he excuses
himself for the late treaty under the plea that,
had be lot disposed Of that portion. u war would
have been the consequence, when he knows he
would then have sold greater part and, it is be-
lieved, will now sell another when he needs money,
and can get good price; and, after all, will not
hesitate to turn round and call the bene.actor
- the common enemy" On reading this manifesto,
a person uniformed as to his character would
suppose he had neighbor ready to deyour him
and his country instead of good, easy friend,
ready TO supply his extravagant wants.
He pretends to the world that an immense
army is necessary for the preservation of the ma
tionality Of Mexico afainst the usurpatOns Of the
United States, hen the truth is, il is maintained
solely for the furtherance of his own ambitious
designs; because, knowing that the frontiers Of
this country are continually harrassed TO death by
the Indians, and The to,ens there fast falling to de-
cay be has not taken the means to protect the
one nor provide for the prosperity of the other.
He also pretends and would have the world be-
lieve, that he was recalled TO power by the peO-
pie, when it is VIGOROUSLY well known that they
have borne the CALLING yoke Of oppression from
all parties, until they take not the least Interest in
the success Of any man or Gorernment-so much so,
that whenever revolution occurs, the great mass
of the people remain neutral, run away from the
scene of conflict If they can, or hide themselves,
while the contenhing factions consist of but a
very small part Of the population, are Of the
worst class, and are bought or pressed into the
service Of these different factions, and made to
raise their hands against their brethren; and
VIXEN quiet is restored the wretched population
again return to their usual duties, bowling their
necks to the same ignominous yoke. inflicted by
the one party as we'll as by the other.
This people are the most peaceable and most
easily governed of any in the world. They cannot
recall the day when they have experienced one
single blessing of Governments but with A glimpse
of Justice, or even of decent treatment, would
or zee thsf Gnxernmen fall that shauld extend