The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-15
Mexican Affairs-rhc Counter Expedition
Against Cuba.

NV lVAAt NOV. ", 1000,
TO 1HE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Snl observe in your paper 10 day, that my country
men, Senior Don Francisco Bordon has replied I, some
remarks Of yours respecting certain Mexican Generals
now In this capital. Thess gentlemen, viz: Seniors
Banco, Uraga and Ia Vega, certainly did not require
any vindca,op in th country, where they are so well
known 10 fame and a occasions properly distinguish
cd But II peases much TO nnd that Don Francisco
not deny what you saiedtha these generals were
engaged In the enterprise preparing In heroic coun
try repe invasion by carrying the war into Africa
that Is 10 make descent on Cuba from Mexico. Nor
does no deny that ttesc good patriots willing
their country against tho cursed spAnards-vhom ali
true Mexicsns deics,and 10 follow The lead OF
allied President Senior Cononfort.
think Don Francisco Is IN error In sayir that Gcrera
Bsnco and Ia Vega have been connected with
revolutions u Mexico, for, at the present moment that Is
the charge against them made by the present govern
ment; and hence they are IN exile. General "a Vega
not willing 10 acknowledge the authority OF Alvarez
President, ha, sheo he sent him positive order as
General Of Division, then Ia Vega obeyed his su.
peror oifcer Ansrvaris no held high com.
mand In tho army under the abo leading OF
Bs,o 70 '9 .a Ss ans Ss cs@,o Pueblo
Vega approved Of conGscating the church property
Puebs but censured In writing the order Of the IRE
rendered in that city THIS grave military offence
which he punished by confinement in the Castle
=. ~. s.oses - SaS ya1s marc \. ,hSpsTars
Why he should mot aFsin under Comonort
In popular an expedition against tho Gachupins.
General Banco las been very active In plotting against
Comonort and bad not been for the American Minister,
Gsd,dep. his fate would have BEEN unlike that OF
eora another iaverc Of Santa Anua upon hts do wnfs
Al that Banco escaped out OF the city to Coyocar
tie villa Of the American Minister, and remained under
the protection % the American flag for more Than
year From The nee he directed conspraciee through his
brother, AM IN Consequence Of Il Coi1onoy had 10 ask
ter the recall OF Mr. Casden, who before that request
had extolled Ccmonioyt patriot, but afterwards DO
founced him a ~ rant and traitor But Gatsden bong
recalled Bapco had asylum, and only too happy
being able 10 leave his country. Hc too IL willing
against the Gachuprr aud thus eace the rccoc.
tor OF his career under Santa Anna
General Jfasa undertook the successful revolution
againat Arsta which resulted the resignation Of that
President and for which UrsgA was rewarded with the
honorable mission az Minister 70 Berlin. Returning 70
Mexico lately, he raised revolution against Comonfort,
which ended IN The capture OF Iraga and bis being sen,
oil by General Alvarez, that terrible PANTHER or the
SOUTH General Ursrs, however, burning for military
glory and distraction, and willing 10 serve tho prescst
government
l wrie mi. communication 10 you because think
this expedition glorious one, which ought not 10 be
cescd IRON The public, put al the world ought 10 know
a. as all the world would Join ~ Il Il we're known and
understood have heard OF several distinguished
no appointed " captain ths invasion. but C9monfo has
Ire N ost nerve and talents for the command. Many
Americans VIII Join Bu, why this mystery about NJ You
cspIos swarm bees without . noise VIII nigh regard,
Nc JOsF SANCHE5 nE G0NsALEs