New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-14

w MN lhat Ne Va. The Ony hODe of M-NlfNl
and inss'Dg that be should becom. its W sshn ytsa
The pl OF q Federal Union WAS then formed aa,i
he made Up BIZ nlDo to exert in favor OF tbs new or.
gsnzstion tie whole Of bis influence and 70 throw in
hat direction al The vital strength Of the nation.
wa then young, said he, ami il wa. an error OF
my youth, but Dot Of ny heart" H n umnhed and
IL slowed 81 the faculties Of b. intellect on tae "a
iion OF conf. deIaey Of States uDon the plan OF the
United stats. Bet added he. Mexico FASTENED to
in tate the FEDERAL system without being abe IL I'M
oeTssnd its nature aud is aorts became useless or
rather produced contrary effect. The Old Sp,ni,b
sy-tem Which was species Of cOufe.ieracy of nro
vIncts forming the vice-Eoysl'y of NV Spain. vas
abandoned, AID each State INDUCED the fancy nj
becoming independent sovereignty. Each one
kIg,d after snail Congress Of It's own and every
Mexican began ~ kurger after ofic- honor. nan
sions, travelling fahd., IN word as muca money a.
possible.
be did not hesitate TO state that TIL. WAS on. of the
great causes OF the civil dissensions of that cozptry
hey tired Ia initiate the United States. without
dreaming Of the manLer Of their formation Thir,eea
separate Colonies had united into a federal unity
willie Mexican unity sacrificed TO maxi wsy fSf
several Governments. The American Colonies had
eaerted Themselves 10 bring shout one common CEN
ter, aud by tins means lad rendered themselve,
strong nj independent, while in Mexico the demand
en-, fractions were on the contrary diyerruy from the
central point and becoming weak from HI. divi-ion
The consequence was that when hostile army invaded
the territory instead OF all the citizens. even the old
vome and cbdr, marching 10 oppose their advance
# cone State. said that they would await the Amer.
cans in thtI own territory, and that then they wou
DIVE th. III from il. Others sent TO the Federal Gov
erueL: II er1ly their sDnngents of money And men
even Nexcans we're seen in the ranks of the Amer
can army. IL L. thus, said our host that Mexico a
county possessing eight millions of men, with NUN.
lel,ess hes Of every description was conquered biz
Tn amy Of Adventures, in shams and by il. own
fault This circumstance revealed the true character
of the negro Alvarez.
lie ADDED that when bis country was determined TO
have see at any cost and that he found no oa,er
Oh, support for the continuance Of the war he ,e no
his nina 10 leave Il. not wishtg to sign peace which
was 10 coBs.crate the defeat and uestructon of Me,
co. He was animated by the same spirit a. the Car.
of yore VINO caused their ChilGreu to swear
upcn the stsrs Of their gods eternal enuity to Ron.
The United States, said he, with much energy are Ike
another ancient Rome. They the enemies of our
tatlon Of our reigion our race and they wish to an
pex u as they have done California and New-N-xico
These provinces obtained by s2i dis0a, pacific
ces-inI, but il strongly resembles the conduct of
Highway robber who after placing his poignsrd to the
breast ofiuocLsive travellers asks them slms for the
love of God.
Not only do hate them, but | sbhor them a. ma
ton exclaimed be, and my whole life will bear witness
10 the sincerity of this declaration. do not speak of
Americans Individually, for | do not believe that
have single persOnal enemy among them On the
contrary have entertained the most courteous rea-
tions with some whom have known, and who avished
Lppn me, during my Welt to the United States, most
laI ticular attentions. vas very well received there
GENERAL jackson welcomed me to banquet which he
gave in ny honor at the White House. Many citizens
Of distinction invited IRE 10 the hospitatles Of their
homes: .veryuh public hoDors rendered to
me and an American man ofwar conveyed Inc from
Norfolk TO Vera Cruz. But IN consequence of the
spirit and policy which animate and guide thsm, the
American people are tie enemies of my country, and
caLpt otherwise view them than with the feeling watch
my natal soil inspires proved upon my return to
Mexico after the peace. found everywhere American
money in circulation. About two millions and half
of dollars which had been spent by the Yankee army
wa in the bar liz OF the people, couptng our youths
and rendering them familiar with the emblem OF the
American eagle. My first decree was To drive away
that gold from Mexico, which strictly carried out
want from them neither their pcrso4s nor their prIn
ciples, nor their gold
the peace. What has it Produced said he. New
attacks agasst the Coz federacy, which have given
rise much disunlon and lasting acknowledgement anu
small Congresses, in wi ich every one wishes TO lead
and none obey. Every one has sought to become
tma sove,eigns, instead of beng the members OF a
powerful nation. The resources of the natlon have
been squandered in pei sions travelling expenses vi
deputies to the different ana o.nsr
more gold than would suffice to load oil the charots OF
the Republic.
The conversation then took general turn, aud be
did not fail TO observe that he had abandoned the
pursuit Of public Affairs, and that his polite
was for ever closed.
Wethen babe him farewell.
AT 1utpac"i tbis h"n i sPvh.n vi III tue highest
terms He encourages the industry of the people by
loaniug email sums TO the traders to buy goods, and
10 the propietors to repair their p!antsians or to
build up lew ones. He ardenty desires to see tue
construction of highroad from this village to Cartha
eena and be ha offered it is said 10 contribute forty
thousand dollars for that purpose, being about two
THIRDS OF the approximstIve est.
forgot 10 mention that during our interview be
told Us that he had often beeu ssked WHY he had not
selected bis residence in the United State.. Not only,
was his reply do not wish to live among the Amer,
cans, but they to settle here in any quantity
would mine diatey quit. In my opinion, think It Is
pretty hard matter nowadays to avoid the uaiver-
-a Yankee people. IT is sufficiently easy for some
N.w.Yok capitalists to commence the work OF open
ing the canal Of Caitbagens and to send steamers on
tie MardaIen River. Such an enterprise would have
The besr chances of success ana would be productive
Of considerable revenues