The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-02


he stssS.ship oriz.b.. Capt. Forbes, reached New
from Vera Cruz 22d and from the city Of Mexico
TO the 18th uls one week later than what had prsvi-
Capt. Forbes reports that the American bark Flash,
Capt Wilson, from New York, arrived at Vera Cruz on
CAPT. Forbes also reports the occurrence OF a mos,
destructive gale the Pacific coast OF Mexico, o. the
LIST Of june The ports OF San Bias and Mazatan
waited by heavy gale, in which some six ships we're
driven ashore and totally Far her down the coast
At Ypaita, the American clipper ship Water Witch,
Piummsr, master, driven from her anchorage and
became total wreck. Capt. Piummer, of the Water
Witch, came passenger on the Or zsba.
Some thirty lives lost Mazatlan and property
destroyed.
Ccpious rains had fallen in MANY parts Of Msx;co.
At Mcmillan fields had been inundated and crops de-
sroycd and the rise OF water at the city of Mexico on
the 1lth ult, was almost precedented.
Letters from the city Of Mexico to the 10th of
Tho principal item Of interest referred to in them is
the psopos.on which santa Anna has made to grant a
resolutions which have adopted by the Council Of
State ON the subject, Ia foIows-
The republican representative form out to be adopted
liking corresponding guaranteed and combining the
rious parties in such viii ITS stabili-
eve shall sse, says private correspondent "what
WIZ come out OF this, ana how long IL wall last
which Anna presided ssaor Don Francisco Iturbs
Each Of the Councillors of State being invited bv Gan
II. NJ S. H. the President 10 press opinion on the
grave questions that 1T presens agtate he country
tax thataSe should Dot properly respond to the
oeace which H. H. places n us and 20 the duty which
the state of the imposes if did not deliver
our views with frsnknsss ana 10y atty.
It ia for this reason that cannot deny to his High
mess thai there feeling which desires The
establishment OF code which shall afford guara
tor the PERI ons and properly o. al aexcAns that thus
society, because all classes h.og impoverished
merce being Iaralzeo, sgrcaltnre being nearly ruined
and suffering general depression in OF the
extorons made by the revojutiopIss the forced loans
and extraodnars contribr tons imposed by the
mandants general the ennarsoss OF mules and the con.
tnusi levies and recrupg for the army the situation
of affairs Is very serious snc most attentive consider
alton ought to be given to the manner in which great
evils may be remedisd.
Ihers are a thoasa1d complaints from the principa,
propretors and planters OF the departments in
of Instruction because although paying all the taxes
cxc nary Rad xraoriasyy ,m9osed upon them By the
CommsndaIts General they reserve protection rom
res announce that Although there is strong r.r,ison
in that city, magnificent party OF fifty revolutionists
able to nconvsnence ths citizens by preventing the
This snd many other occurrences publicly known
everybody reates them 10 tters refer tosthe, and
the same time the truth is sapt from Fl b. In this
belief has been formed that tina revolution
be put an end 10 only BY orcs OF Arma.
Another point strongly demands attention because II
stapces to increare the Of the nation to
than have produced OF late years. great
will be accessory to dispose OF 1t.
1t believed that it Ia only by strict economy in
prnditurs and by careful system OF taxation, that
the means OF providing The moot necessary
ments for the public uses be expected, and still the
estimates show q large deficit. Inle, OF course prs
duess an alarm among thinking people, because they
foreee the fatal of awant of
the government Ali the 81 points now form the sub
ject Of public and private discussion, and ought to
eeve the strongest consideration OF the supreme
ernMent.
Mexico (July l9) Correspondence of the N Q. Plea
appointment of Minister United OF America
and intends leaving hare, am informed the ed in
cuEstsncss your government viii consent to receive
him, IL, think question; your relauons with Mexico
pulco, and was formally sun-editor and printer of
paper Ia this city hs married the mother OF Mrs Al.
esa seranisma SANTA anna anu BY eoiug odd Jobs rs
his step-eon Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Bene
rito de Ia Patria, Cabalero &C. found for hun,
ceedsd n being n.med Minister TO the United States
yeak minds OF you poor ssDight,d Yankees By tn
way speaking Of Mrs Santa Anna, appears be cur
rent In parts OF the United states that this lady
native Of that country. This not 50; she is ma
tive Of Vera Cruz, where her rather was clerk IN
commercial house.
understand that Mr.. Minister Bonpls in q commc nj
cation to Gen Gadsoen few days in relation to
unfortunate Dir Desado gave as reason FOR not send
ing him TO New Orleans by the Or zaba, which a.
that time in port that that va toe OF tn,
fbustros and he was not such fool as to send hin
where he knew he would be at home.
The truth is, that under the present government
your cguntfyme have not the slightest security TO-
sssH or psopsf syt BY s roT tbs f
States Bhould have the same protection and security as
the citizens OF Mexco but tnis treaty adopted BY
the people Ell the United states when at least there
the senbApcs of Lag and justice The state OF things
Is wcely different now, there being not the
banes Of either the the other as Mr. Bona has
that Santa the law msle the law In
terpreter, ard the law executor, (and he might have
with great p.s or s s
IT, is the only law to winch this country and its unfor
tunaie nhabitents are subject
The OF Or SMITH of Texas, Ia perhaps Of the
most outrageous OF many oursges committed by this
government This genue man purchased number OF
jacks this sile, and after having paid
the export DUTY and pssssd bis animals 10 the other
side OF the river, the territory OF the United Ssaes
with the knowledge ana consent of the Mexican au-
thorit:sE rerty Of armed came over the river
and violently carried them back again, under pretence
that the eIpcrration Of them was contrary to law.
Here YOU have innocent man despoiied OF his pro
perty, the foh the United States violated ana it's
authorities insulted and Get at defiance.
As mentioned to sou in my previous letter, the re-
Iatons between this government ana the American To-
gaiioa are suspended This appears TO have been
brought not people here usually suppose solely on
Mr. Degaoos account but by an accumulation OF inju
ries sna outIages committed upon American citizens
and interests; while the american Minister was
remoDsIAthg upon the Of Mr.. Deigsdo, Mr.. Tan.
neY an American citizen, violently sierei and
thrown into prison. 1t were in defiance OK the Mnfs
s s'o although ss soms s sree as.u
him, nor has be been allowed any ommunca ton with
any one.
Since cate Of my last there has been very seri
GUS outbreak In Puepa, which, owing to its premature
discovery was put down by the government and two
officers engaged in II sho. by crder santa Anna Ow
his city, the for the moment check
ed. The papers here have been filled for the past
week win rejoicings and Civilizations nj the TIL
umpn obtained over the liberal party; but this
morning the Governor informs the public through
cfhcisl communication that the reason for
shooting these ami imp-isoning otders was that
they wished 10 proclaim Santa Anna kim.
The revolution in the districts OF ordova and Orzxbs
continues in fun force and private letters from there
Indicate that the whole country ~ in against the
present administration. VI 40 men which vero sent
agan tbese districts from Vera cruz 100 deserted be-
forAtk txad rot midi
Ia more than probable that the remainder "vanosed,
before arriving at their journeys end.
No has been received here for than fort.
night from Monterey, communications with that place,
well the Of the nortlern part OF the repub
lie, being entirely cut or
From the state of Michoscsn nothing is positively
known; the secretary OF War, 3anco, ia at present
there IN command OF the government troops but OF his
novements--beyop ord interview whicn he had with
BON lsnaeo Comonfort-nothiug is known. In this
intry.ew, the Secretary asked Mr.. Cononiort what
they destsd, and said that he had instructions from
eAntA NINA 70 give them constitution. Mlliah they