The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-10
MEXICO FROM 1858. TO 1865.
Political and Social Events from the ReStorl-
tisn Of Santa Anna to tho Presidency
OF COmonfort
Interesting Resume Of History.


Mexico, always In a state of disorder and revola
tien is evidently approaching another crisis in her
history. President COmonfort is surrounded on all
sides by dangers and difficulties which it is possible
he may not be able to surmount; ami the next act
In the historical drama of that country threatens to
be the severance Of the replblic into two or more
distinct parts, and the annexation Of one or all of
them to the American Union. A review of the
events o. the last three four years will be inte
resting at this time approving too conalusvey that
there Is little or no hope Of the social or political
ameoration Of Mexico so long as she is at present
constituted or 80 long she is cursed with the
OF ambitious, designing and incompetent men who
successfully control her dsstinies.
RETURN OF SANTA ANNA IN 1853.
General Santa Anna, who had been for several
yearB living an exile in New Granada, was, by
decree Of 18th March, 1863 recalled from exile for
the purpose of being once more charged with the
supreme control Of affairs. A successful revolution
had been prose cuted against President Arsta, who
fndDg himself unable to cope with it, abdicated,
leaving the government temporarily in the hands Of
the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, Juan b.
Ceballos. This revolution was conducted on pro-
Qramme of principles known as as the Plan Of Jalis
co, the object Of which was to overthrow the then.
existing government and restore Santa Anna to
power. Its leader was General Uraga who Yves
subsequently sent Minister to Prussia and is now
a. exile in New York. Arista having succumbed, the
revolution having been completely successful. and
Santa Anna having. by invitation Of the chiefs of
TIE army, arrived at Vera Crug, he was thero met
by Ceballos, who deposited in his hands the charge
ha had ivad nd MID o,f
joy ON the part Of the people he was conducted in
triumph to the city of Mexico where he immediate
ly set about the reorganization Of the government.
Ex-rRFsIDENT AsIsTA AND ANNEXATION.
Santa Anna, on his way to Vera Cruz, had stopped
at Cuba, and bad there had long private interview
with Captain General Canedo. The object of tnat
interview was supposed, and with much reason, to
be either to establish empire in Mexico or else ro
store it 10 the dominion Of Spain, with Santa Anna
as Vceroy. Arsta's sentiments we're then understood
by TO be In favor of the annexation Of Mexico to
the United States. The Diario de la Marino, OF
Hsvana, had published q correspondence between
him and Santa Anna, in which the following SEN
tence had been frandulently interpolated:-
desire the hsppincss my Country and TO aus,r n
stc 70 read bur through serersl institutions and G be
ccsed ann, xss0n 10 tac Unled Stites Ia which Mexico
VIII meet an iresnaustibic Iopc,an Of riches sld pros
=
tgat tquacrg 81 tae circle, called by uadon
aiy. Tho cay vii arrive when his will hsppea.
The HEsALD OF course commented on that ex
preston OF ex President Arista's not for moment
doubling ia authenticity. We, however, in July.
1858, received FROM Mr. Arsta the following iud,g-
naIt denial OF it, truth
LONDON. July y, 1853
TO THE EDITOR OF rHe NEW YORK HERALD.
siR-Ao o2ic's note. purpofung o. oe written by
r az swer T. opo Tcr Gcefai tufLe The Mexican Anis.
ter oi War, fcigsd fnr siwiag purpose aud alag
sNniinaenfs et utter vaapce with my ogn and toss,y
unworthy 81 Arxicsn Gen sTa. oocn reorr,ed IA
your widely orcree journal, I'll Ia Other papers
u the Unl;ei states uust therefore, you will hayo
the kinoLcse 70 nsert the pTosent muhsoa ths
HzpAln
me nonort the surrcr tItious document came uusc,
my oiice htrc PUBLICLY denounced jry pha
hni forged for The sce purpose or coverlrg laamy
my nsme - Mexico To place this fabrication 10 clear
hsbt 10 vl be enough - u with toe rosi
fstr which returned to tao minister's uoto Copies of
nc ore and tho other aro enclosed which beg sou vii
publlsh With this.
have been toid ina: tho surrcptinous answer SUP.
posed 70 contan my political vie-s mas been favoraoy
received % the United saics; hut 10 ne credited
io- moment that dis;lrgniAei and patrioc citizens
free ard independent ccuntry woGld respect Eex
can whom they beiisved 20 he in his heart
let or. more properiy traitor. With how much
contempt wculd thcy hook one who besides boing .
Mexican had been the free votes OF IN. f,ov
oznns tie supreme magistaoy OF MS country should
he shamele1,y proclaim thc Of ts nation ay
After ". epent 10 my coun.ry's service, and Ia up
holding l,s independence az nation, u IL bard that.
DO cai cd on 10 declare that aunsxafionist that
am 20 traitor 10 bexiso that IN lie Defence and 10
iis lbeits sn1 Nationality S evsr be ready n eight.
and would ~ingiy shed the last drop NJ my blood
would consent lDat our should disappcar that
country snood euccumo 10 tbo domination Of any foreign
Il Is Incredible tba. high minded men and sruc rcpub
cars OF ho unhod States, sEo AT tue same time knjw
aDns xacp and attempt 70 bring II about by orco OF
armE. Tboy woul1 belio before ths whole world their
calm 10 the title frt enar they would so the pages Of
tbeir aEnss With fool eiot and they would have 70 ex
uhgul ou- race, roeiDg they would not aud sing
gexcan worthy The nao 30 would scq fleece 10 Their
project. There In ny country who prefers In
ismy 10 the happiness 10 wheh aspire, and which
hesco wouf aisln sbe 10 the usnt Of internal
unrquh'y aEo ~ prcgress unrtr hbsrs and euergetc
government fhs you'd give yulse her sources
" riches, which 90 nrcb abound; aad tG0n, t. from
occsoy ~ora, we shosld rave no csu.e 70 anvy
the proslcry erjsycd By tho American Uuion.
an, sif, Jour most oced.snt servsni.
We published this letter on the 27th OF July 1853.
and n an article in rcfercrcc to II explained how the
&c cptiOn was practiced upon US, and did full justice
10 The virtue and patriotism OF Arsta Poor fellow
be d'ed exile from his country, although he was
one Of her most deserving sons.
SANTA ANNA AND MS POLICY.
santa Anna having thus reached power, his prin.
cipal aim was 10 make that power permanent Ia
imitation Of the coup d'tiaf Of Louis Napoleon, er.
ttSti VII AZ htNtmbtN, A0o1s SAUNA 4Hnt 'ahhcl
himself to be elected on The I'd Of February 1854 per.
mancnt Dictator o. the republic, with the title OF
. Most Serene Hiehness," and with the power Of
ming has successor in the event Of death or other
disability. This stroke Of policy was known as q
Act OF Guadaeiars, the scheme having been elabo-
rated In the city Of that name on l7th November.
1868, and subsequently submitted 10 tho people, =
whom II was ratified. At the same time he coct
Denced to institute tho "Order Of Guaisuper and
other distinctions, by the confering OF which
sought to attach to him the prominent
men Of the country. and thereby en-
sire bis regime. In this, however, he was
unsuccessful Ex-President Ceballos was one Of
those who refused 10 accept the distinction. Gen.
Alvarez, Governor OF the snte of Guerrero, Patri
arch Of the Pinto tribe Of Indians, and enjoying t
pubriquet Of the Panther Of the Pacific also
scornfuly rejected The decoration. The former