The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-15

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tho spansh army a. cads. in 1870 at the Of four
teen and served for ten years. during which time the
publican forces under Guadalupe V,ora and
were entIsely crushed. He had risen in rank and at
tsiued sone distinction, WHEN In 1921 he joined the
gaaization that proclaimed the Plan do Iguola the
avowsd object of which to overthrow the Spanish
colooia government and pace European prince up
on the iadepen3ent throne of Mexico
Tbs PLAZA sworn to Christmas of 1891, ard
Iurits weas to the Wss to pronounce and he to tia
south o give the echo Tie was completely
cesfnl erd In nine rcnths the Spanish forces number
ing eighty Thousand men, vera annhiated. He stated
tLai lie was led to join this by ais love for hi
county and the persuasion of his tr,ends who urged
him TO it, saying that he would become the Washington
OF MEXICO AMI establish the happiness CT his native lard
When ltprbide crowned himself TO tho surprise mAny
If not all OF those whc had supported him. he dis
sppoiated and chagrined. Ella friends again came 20
him. saM that he the hope of Mexico gain in
sstsd that he to be her Washington The plan OF
fdssal UIicn formed he dstermned to lead the
forces Of the nation in its support 81 young then"
said he, land the mistake made the my
youth, sui not Of nay heart He tfiumphed and an
np was made to form confederation Of states altar
the Ct the United States. "But," sal! he,
"DeIco has heeu striving to initiate the federal system
without knowing what edsra ton h srd the attempt las
siss.s been vain The cid Spanish system which
Po.aty Of New Spain abandoned and each State en-
deavored to become dependent sovereignty Every
thing was turned into little congresses (congresio and
al wanted Iiace and pay aud mileage and money!
lie went 70 say that this had been Of the great
causes of the difficulties and dssensions Mexico They
wanted TO initiate the United States without rejecting
what the United States had There thirteen sepa-
rate colonies had Joined ia federal Union to form unity
waite the unity of Mexico sstroyed IN order
rnttw 1trn -
ward ccmcn centre, and created strength for union
strength. while the several ineependencs of Mexico
dve-gsd from the common centre and this brought Il
v1slon and weakness. The result was that when a
foreign enemy invaded Mexico and when no had ex-
pesd that the old little children would
rush 70 repei the fee, ne found that the national telling
dead The people ct q the States said they
would wait til the Yankees TO their own DOORS and
taeo they would repe him othsrs would send the fe
dera government cnIy part OF their contingent Of
men ard money, while many Mexcana were found
6aating in tbs American RANKS. 'Thus said he Mexco
country possessing eight millions Of people ana rich
wealth aad material resources conquered 70 her re-
prcach and shAua. Thus aas the negro, Alvarez come
INTO notoTiety."i
lie stated that when TIE county was determined to
have peace g. any price AMI refused to contribute 10
sustain the war be determined leave it, FOR hs would
gn to nopsacs would he 1emain witness the de-
Az iS
spirit ~ the Carlhsgeaians OF ola who swore their
children upon the OF their gods TO ar eternal
enm..y 70 Eane 'Ihe United States is the Pome of
encien. and tas Russia Of days. They are the
enemies Ct our country, religion, and race and will
swallow up ana eat out citizens they have il Cali
forna and New Mexico. These provinces were obtained
BY 20 called peaceful ceeson; but it was peaceful
cessscn with the rife at bosoms like the salwart
ua b. the ROAD side ~ho pointing blun6erbuss at the
uavaTy and unarmsd traveller asks for the love Of
God.
~ not on,y aate bit eShor them cs nation, said
he, sand al my life has borns testimony to this
asnsincsnt. d, not speak Ct individual Arneri.
cans for ! Go not know that | have single
perscasl enemy who is American on the contra.
~ entertain high regard for many Americans WHOM
know, 1ad when was in the United States received
mAny-very msuy-psrsonai attertiors. Was well re-
ceived everywhere; Genera. jackson gave banquet
ct the White House many citizens Of invited to
their homes and their hea-hs public ,des every
rendered honors and government ship conveyed me
from Norfolk to Mexico But the spirit aninatss and
the policy that gniaes the American people ansxo
rIatc TO M cwn country, AMI yield to its
enemy soy cths- feeling than that which springs from
love for my native land. This evinced or my
retn-n 70 Esxicc after the peace found American
money circulating everywhere Some and half
rcns OF dollars, whica had been left by the army
were scattered among cur peopls corruptng youth
and iamiiar2Dg them to the sight Of the American
e0gs Ny first declee to banh it from the country
snd drove 1t oat. will have OF them, their
principles, ncr sven their money!
He welt on ~ some length commenting upon the
suits Of the peace. What has st brought ead ihs.
Another attempt At coafederation VIII h has resulted
in greater disunion end confusion Congresses and Con-
gresi5os asanau wish to command, and obey.
All sees 70 be petty sovereiens, instead Of cns
great nation and the of the country scat
tered IN proviang pay ard mileage for countless depu-
tss These Congresses have cos. Mexico treasure
than woud suffice to Iais al tie carts in the
publio.'
TIE conversation took general turn, during
which he remarked that he had now done With pubIs
Affairs ani closed bis career public We
| after took our leave.
At Tu1laco was tod he Il doing much good stluu
aag the Industry Of the people and loaning them small
Of money to buy stock - undertake new panta
lions ard 20 Improve their present He Is endea
verny to have turnpike cted from the village TO
the city OF Carths saa and s said to have offered t.
tribute s. 0OCtwo thirds o. its estimated costowards
the wos I have omitted TO mention that during the
interview he stated that he had been often asked
WHY ne did not 20 the United States to reside But
sad he, mot only will not reside among them, but not
where they are; and II they here, will g.
farther cn.r
For rry part, fear the universal Yankee win he
hard nan ay from in the present age. he is here
already number Of your New York capitalists have
already teyun ths work Of reopenng the canal Of Car
.hagena close apcn bis heels ana are running their
steamers the MagdalenA river. in advance OF him,
under the most favorable auspices and with abundant
turns their enterprise The business too great and
100 remunerative TO fail.
On leaving Santa Anna, mounted, and ride OF
few Leagues brought to Azjona, where we slept.
AMIGO.
IMPORTANT FROM THE FEJEE ISLANDS.
CRUISE OF THE UNITED STATES WAR sLo0p JOHN
AuAMs--INsUITS OF THE NATIVES PUNISHED
FIvy OF THEIR TOWNS BoMBAEpED AND BURNEo--
AMEaICAE TREATY WITH TUtBITE, THE KING or
THE PEJEEs.