The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-07
ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO.


Manifesto of Gencra Alvarez.
THE PRESIDENT OF TIE HErUBL TO HIS FELLOW
CITIZENS.
MKxcASs when some time ago e council Of govern
ment did the honor to call Professionally to the
Presidential chair Of the Republic was very nuch in
doubt whether ought to accept duty Of great
sponsibity, the fulnnent Of which always thought
above my strength bat persons Of much responsibility,
familiar with State affairs, and unbsmshed patriotism
prevailed at that time my accepting the Presidency
Of the republic and my continuing in 1t At least Tor the
time necessary for the national government which
created by revolution to be consolidated and generally
recognised Consequently took charge Of the govern
ment ard continued to do SO for some time struggling
against difficulties and obstacles Of ell kinds purposely
thrown in my way in order to render impossible the
establishment Of legal order in country OF what
intended do for the benefit of the people little has
been done during the few days Of my adninistrs-
ton; nevertheless, national government has been e.
tabshed centre of unity for the whole republic created
and constituent Congress is in very short time to be
elected great number Of laws made during the dicta
torshp to the prejudice of the nation have been
withdrawn; Sc contracts Of much importance, con-
cudsd by the absolute 10 the ruin Of the
Treasury have been annuled in the srce department
imIor ant dispositions have been taAe establish
ing there morality, economy and order.
army, which, Ia ft6 actual strength, WOulQ neve
alone devoured all the Of the nation has
considerably diminished; thousands of officers commits
sons, which the Dictator lsyished with prodgahy to
the enormous prejndce Of the treasury have been
yoked beginning Of organizing the national militia has
been made Law for regulating the administration Of
justice has been given and reforms accomplished which
the advanced civiza of country required. Last
ly the ministry which during my government served
the country with loyalty and pat iosm not able to
carry out all their projects nobody will question that
their intentions have been good and that their achieve
descriptions against which they had necessarily to
struggle Toe sanction of organic statute Of the
public, which was at hand-a law for guaranteeing
individual liberty another law for restraining the abuses
of the public press but leaving to its exercise much
liberty as it is compatible with Order are as many mea.
sures of great Importance l had medtated upon BY
spontaneous impulse OF my heart when my ministers
gave their charges on acsount OF not having been
able to sgree upon q common programme in order to
fully regulate the ADMINISTRATION.
Such were the labors was engaged in, when, my IN
trinity being aggravated BY the iaaIenoe Of the climate
and incessant executive duties thought necessary to
leave them for time in order 10 restore my very much
enfeebled health under climate genial and better
adapted to my constitution
person OF high responsibility to be entrusted
during my absence with the government as acting prssi
nominate this person. being alone responsible to the
nation il his choice should not have been proper.
have therefore entrusted with the government the citizen
lgnacio monfort, the companion Of my labors who
shared with all my dangers and sacrifices in the en-
erprs we botn made against the tyranny an enterprise
it gloriousy accomplished Tho citizen whom have
entrusted Professionally with The supreme government Of
the nation will in worthy manner respond to my con-
fdence know well his loyalty and chivalrous senti-
ment he will always look to experience for aiding
him In his duties aud shalt in all events, sustain his
government with all my strength The enemies OF public
order and tranquility, those who wish for reaction,
will try In vain disupe US and nothing shall prevail
have but one ssprs iOD the public welfare; but one de-
but ambition Of attaining t. the glory of those
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ivering 1t mp to the horrors OF anarchy.
Let not tue true friends Of Nber be Afraid that my
s
impcable In their prosecutions atrocous IN their
vengeance. We know tuo well General Comonfort and
over the republic we would be the first victims offered
their fury Neither let the friends Of liberty fear that
my worthy sues ssor in the government Of the republic
forget tor moment the revolutionary programme con-
sstiT in the realization Of important amelioraons in
couny-radical reorms-even it the unjust preteu
sors of privileged classes opposed TO them.
These reforms will he out with justice, prudence
and which the unhappy condition Of the
most numerous and most commenoaole classes OF work
ing people in society who, through the injustice OF
mary centuries proetaian and find the nselys
reluced to indgence, viii he seLsiby improved in our
country.
Nexicans great are the dangers which to be met
great the difficulties which to be 1ered in
order that truly constitutional government may be
formed ard the administration organized in manner
answering the Interest Of the people But il there be
union there be patriotism, itthe true welfare Of the
differences Of opinion which divide us
Republicans OF Mexico if the pert icious division which
to our disgrace regns amongst VIII cease you viii be
thereby alone strong nviucibe union and good
6estanong will reign between the parties into which
you divided justice and moderation TOWARDS those
whom the evou ion has this Is the cdvice
given by fellow citizen and trend for the good Of
country. JUAN ALVARfZ.
Mnsco, Dec. 10, 1855.
AFFAIRS IN YUCATAN.
The papers Of Merida, to Nov so contain the fol-
lowing The rebels entered the important town Of
Sacapo, the district Of Tzmin, and although driven
cut after having left dead they succeeded in destroy
ing hy fire son SO houses"
On Nov "a D. Santiago Mcndez took possession Of the
political government and the genera. command Of the
State.
Under the date Of Nov o. the Governor published
the following decree -
To the Chief Administrator OF the Public Revenues-Su-
perior Political Government Of the Free State Of Iu
After having consulted, is my duty the principles
Of justice AID equity well those of political
cmy, which demand Of your protection the production
and manuta ctures of the country in order to augment
M at s 1s
upon the products Of this peninsula. exported to the
ports Of the republic, remain abolished but that the
duties shall be paid they fixed in the decree of
o eoun.sieT ~ last Oh 'A0's SANTIAGO nSSpF
TIE TROUBLES AT pUEBLA;
ten o'ccck, most fearful spectacle. The ambitious
partisans Of the system will not loose
single moment IN demoshrg The existing gayernraent;
the populace under the pretext that the bishop was
to DO tsnished and that they ought to consent
to this violation of religion. Protected by other
mics powerful they for the moment obtsine1 sheiz
end, and caused the ala m bell In the cathedral
to be rung, which put all in confusion and up
roar. The popuace, believing in whatever TREY we're
told by the curates and chap ANS of the churches whee
they assembled to the public place for play
the farce of which they 10 the victims. By
der of the chiefs Of the riot, distributed IN
several places all the lanterns broken and attempt
to enter the public prison, under the cries:Vira
la religion. rir1 e Sen OJioi muera los impios (By
the last they understood the troops Of the govern
ment) In these dispositions they passed the night, and
liz the morning q bloody conflict ensued between fifty
soldiers OF the 10th battalion Of the line and the dis
turhers of peace who their part tried 70 maintain
themselves in the vestibuls of the cathedral At last
the soIcers put them to fight and renamed masters o
the contested points after having killed ten Of them anc
o. many wounded Amongst the number Of those ar
resd are Messrs Carrapza and Bumenkron. The Bishop
Issued ADDRESS to the inhabitants wherein nc declares
tina he greatest harmony reigns between him and thu
governne
PrEBIA, Zee. Ia, 1855.
Since 10 O'Clock all has quiet rather