The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-10

revolution In both destined to become one hsA
70 ssy that the present revolution ia made with the
intention ot aonexarCa between Mexico Uated
stses we'll understand that you should COO ,ectare Or
think and taxi your desire for toe reauy Under
this head you aetey Free but alio~ pro-
lss a. ainst the you draw from the events
Will not dwell longer this matter, because thsk
S.Ss nas os sAd ony
Is TO recriiy those facts which now begin 10 belong v
history ano which ooncsrn me personally.
bope you II be Kind enough TO insert this rechhss
ton Ia your journal.
thank you beforehand and beg Of you to consider us,
sir your very humble servant JUAN CEBALLO5.
In publishing tsis letter, we showed that Mr..
Cebalos had been wholy misnforned by his CORES
pondept to the force of the comments we had
made in regard to hiuself and his numerous emf
grant Mexican associates in this country; and We
repeated in substance what we had sad that 0o-
casion, viz thas Santa Anna had gained power in
Mexico by violence and fraud; that he superseded
President Ceballos; that that gentleman refused
again and again TO enter into mis- government, or to
receive Office honor at his hands; that he became
Revolutionary exile from his State that he did mos
come alone, but was accompanied by numerous
countrymen, all of whom concurred in opinion con-
cernng the character of the Dictatsrs government
that they sympathized with the efforts to overthrow
it, and often met at the Metropolitan Hotei-anA-
that yet, without forming there a plan Of revo-
lution--wbich we bad previously published
as the work OF other men--that plan, and
the persons engaged in IT, both Mexicans and
Americans were tie suhjests OF frequent co.,
versation; and that among the number OF MeUl-
cans at chat hotel at the time no less persoa-
age than General Comonfort, tae distinguished CO.
adutazt Of Alvarez. We also stated that in view
Of own rapid progress and the retrogrcsslon Of
the Mexicsns-the manifest Identification Of our
people with the recent revolution great triumph
Is ...r IT.. A.~k A. IL.
the States Of Mexico into the American con1edera-
tioD, and that il the abolsionists should bssak
the Union, that act would certainly be followed ny
the absorption Of the States bordering upon she ,o
Grande into the Southern confederacy.
SALE OF TIE MEsILLA vALLEY-THE TEN MILLIONS.
II was pending the revolutionary struggle, ana for
the purpose Of being able to grspple with it, thar
Santa Anna conceived the idea of selling the Me
silla Valley to this government. II there is one
thing about which the Mexican people more
jealous than any other it is as to the integrity OF
their possessions. And yet, not outstanding that
marked feature in their national character (not
theirs exclusively, for it is universal trai), their
territory had been up 70 that time diminished ~
onehalf. In lS2l-previous TO the indepen-
dence-they possessed 2l60l2 square leagues OF
territory. In 1862, after the loss OF Texas and the
cession of Upper California and New Mexico to the
United States their territory reduced to 0G.
| square leagues. And so, when Santa Anna formed
the project Of treaty with Gen. GadsJen to cedc 10
| the United States the Mesila Valley, he committed
/ new and unpardonable outrage against the
| popular sentiment. But he wanted the money,
and deter mined, az he could not rule
| by affection, TO rule by force. The treaty
ratified by the Senate of the United States. the
consideration having been dimnished to ten mil
lions Of dollars seven millions payable upon the
exchange OF ratcstions, and the other three aftcr
the survey and establishment Of the boundary lineL
| sySoR AnsAHeoz AND COMMISSION
The collection Of this seven millions Of dollars vss
in itself toe of very interesting episode in
the national DIANA. General AlmoDte, the Mexican
Minister at Washington had, without the express
instructions Of bis government, drawn his warrant
on the Treasury for the amount and had deposited
L either in the sub-Treesury here in various
banks Of this city for safe keeping This action Of
bis disconnected Santa Anna, who feared lest
Almonte might, with this large sum Of money, en-
gage in specuatops on his own account, or take
Eome other course to turn away all or part
Of 1t from the national Golfers. He therefore
himself. and through his Minister OF the Trea-
sury, Scnor Olssagarre, wrote in great tre-
| pidation to the then Mexican Consul General
directing him forthwith to proceed to Washington.
procure from Senior Alnontc the surrender Of the
funds and lodge them In his own name as private
individual In tho most approved banks Of New
York. And In case Mr.. Aluonte should prove trou-
besome and refuse 10 thus surrender the funds this
gentleman, Senor Francisco de Anangoz, fur
nished with O commission appointing him Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extrao' dinary TO the
United State, vics Mr.. Almonte. This commission.
however, he was TO keep in his pocket and conceal
from the knowledge of all persons unless he found t
absolutely necessary TO assume the powers therein
conferred upon him. That necessity did not arise.
| Mr.. Amonte, though much offended at the evident
| want Of confidence exhibited towards him by his
| government, handed over the riIons-rninus
| some 100000 which he had already disbursed
| account Of the government, 70 Mr.. Arrangoz. who
| thenceforward assumed the agency and manage
ment Of IT, He had frs. surrendered his consulate.
which afterwards passed into the hads Of Mr.. Rafael
Rafael, formerly editor Of the Unirsrsai and who
| was subsequently entrusted by Santa Anna with
another pecuniary mission, which he IL said not 10
have fulfilled satisfactorily to his patron.
In October, 1854, Santa Anna wrote 10 Arrangoix,
in New York. stating that he had yielded 10 General
Almontes desire 70 be sent minister TO the courts
Of Vienna and Naples, and bad, In acknowledgment
Of his tArrsngozs) merit and skill. conferred upon
him the ministry 10 Washington; and he was allow
cd 70 appropriate g. 900 for the expenses OF bis
house. Arrangoiz Immediately wrate to Almcnts
and to the Minister OF Foreign Affairs declining the
appointment on the plea Of III health. The real
motive, however, Of this declination was apparent
| in few weeks afterwards when, in rendering his
| government an account 81 the funds entrusted IN
his charge, there appeared the following itcn:-
"For my commission, si per cent, on Sc 6,s39,o57
| 1874, ses 800 ST. This commission he could not
have charged in his Official capacity but he had
surrendered his consulate and had declin.
ed the ambassadorship, and therefore was, In his
private capacity entitled 10 charge his commission.