The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-27
MesSco-Progress OF TIM Reyoiataanbsss-- Ssc.,
theH Texas Mevsment--Oar Fsollcy.

theE Texas Mevsment--O0r fs0llcy.
ON latent sdvicss from Mezico represent the
progress of the revolu,ioDists ia that eouutyy,
from MAtamoros to Ac Lpulco, ca almost CERTAIN
TO resnlt eitner in the overthrow Of Santa Anna
and complete IeeoDslrnctiol OF ~ ceAtral
government, or In the secession of three or tour
Of the Northern and Western States, and their
organization into an independent republic, la
Texas, with precisely the same ultimate object
in view. A glance AT the revolutionary move
ments on the Pacific side, and on the Rio
Grande, and their formidable character, al-
monish us that q crisis Ia at hand in Mexican
affairs Of the highest Importance to that un-
happy country, to US, and to the balance Of
power on this continent.
Under the leadership Of Vidanri, aud the
inextinglishRbIe Carvajal, the Northern revo.
lutionists were marching dom from Monterey
upon the towns OF the Rio Grande, their desti-
nation being Matnlsr9s There they will have
TO meet Gen. Wsk, eae of Santa Annals most as-
tive officers in tAe war with the Texas, a man Of
much experience snd undonb.ed courage and
skill in bosder dghsing; butrepresentei to be sad
y deficient in troops. The prevailing belief, in
consequence, was that Vol would be vanquish-
ed--that the independence Of the Northern
States Of Mexico will be speedily secured, and
that their manifest destiny" will very soon
appear in proposition for annexation &c the
United States.
The rebels under Alvarez, Cononfort ard
others, OIL the Pacific coast, whose headquarters
are at Acapulco, seem to hold o secure footing
iii that quarter of the republic His Serene
Highness has made several campaigns Of late
in that direction but, thus far, he shows that
since his invasio.. OF Texas, and HE campaigns
of ls47 against Gen. Tay lor and Gen. Scott, he
has learned that prudence is a military quality
which is sometimes safer than reckless despera
ton. In WORD, the once dashing Napoleon
has become the Fabius Of Mexico, and perfect
model Of discretion, in keeping out OF harms
way. But it, as appears to be the case, there
is active detection in the capital, as well as
open revolution at the ext-emties Of his do
mipions we may conclude that the dynasty Of
Santa Anna is drawing to close, and that
new act in the drama Of Mexican affairs is st
hand, involving decisive revolution in the
overDment Of the whole confederacy.
Let us suppose that the Northern revolu-
tionists are successful, and that Alvarez, march
ing from the West upon the central capital,
expels the Dictator and takes his place in the
name of the revolutionists, the question arises,
what is to follow? A counter revolution to
supplant Alvarez, or the division Of the coun-
try into two or three or half a dozen indie
pendent republics, after the fashion Of the States
which once formed the republic of Central
America? We cannot tell-we canno. very
clearly conjecture; but it lie quite likely that
after thirty odd years Of revolutionary and
ruinous and bloody and demoralizing expert
ments at self government, the intelligent and
| influential OF the Mexican people will second
| the movement Of Carvajal, and carry over
the whole republic, from the Rio Grande to
Yucatan, and from Vera Cruz to MazatIan, in
favor Of annexation to the great North Ameri-
can Union.
Meantime we have had some hints that Santa
| Anna and General Gads5en have been talking
over the cession OF another slice Of Chihuahua
and Sonora and Lower California, for another
supply in hard cash Of ten or fifteen OK twenty
millions of dollars. Upon this point we have
word Of advice to suggest 20 the administration,
and especially to Marcy, responsible foE its
diplomacy, end to Guthrie, responsible for
"she safe keeping, transfer and disbursement
Of the public moneys" Let al negotiations
entered into or projected, fo- the acquisition Of
more territory from Mexico be suspended ucsil
the struggle shall have been desisively settled
between Santa Anna and the revolutionista
| We have already paid ten millions OF dollars
for the sabjuga.ion OF the Mexican people, and
their reduction 70 despotism. Is not that
enough from democratic administration SUP
posed to sy mpathize with the sublime doctrine
| of squatter sovereignty?
Let there be no fur the- contributions from
our public treasury 70 support his Serene
Higbness, who does not scrrple to sell the land
| OF his people to enable him the better to rule
them SO their master. The thing is inccnsis-
tent with American notions Of nonin.erven-
tion," and is bad policy besides, in financial
view. What folly IL is TO be pay ing every two
CT three care, ten, fifteen or twenty millions Of
dollars for strip c? Mexican territory, when,
| If we let them alone and shut Off all sup
plies to Santa Anna, the whole country,
within year OF swo, may be offered to 70 as
free gift, without money and without price,"
by the sovereign people thereof. At this mo-
ment the troops aud The arms employed by his
Serene Highness in the desperate task of re-
dueiug his unwilling people to submission,
were paid for or procured, through the ten mil
lions OF our money, thrown sway for the pur-
chase Of that frightful desert Known as the
Gadsden country
We advise Secretary Guthrie to Sc. his face
against all Gadsden treaties, from this time
henceforward, in reference to Mexico. All his
surplus revenues vill be wanted for more use
fnl objects than the purchase OF Mexican wild
lands which we may have in good time for
nothing. u strikes us that Santa Anna has
been a sort OF net with Marcy euer snna thnu