The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-13
IMPENDING REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
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MANIFESTO OF GEN. SANTA ANNA.
The Ex-Dietatcr Denounces the View Constltu-
ton and the Laws Affecting the Church,
and Proposes to Sell Half the Rcpub-
lie to obtain the Sinews Of War,
&C., de-. &C.

We have received copy OF revolutionary manifest
issued by Santa Anna from his retreat carhagsna and
secretly circulated among his partsans Mexico O,ba
and elsewhere. II Is ve,y important and sgnacan
document, and accordingly translate II In full, fol
lows
PUBLIC MANIFESTO OF GENERAL ANroNA LOPEZ DE
SANTA ANNA.
There Ia IN, life of tho publ, man 10 which
mahgnity Us accustomed 10 give spieter Interpretations
and upon actions really worthy Of enlogium there oen
cast by the terrible parzan spirit horrible bots Of black
and gnooe caumny for when people Themselves
velopeo in the horrors of civil war; they
embraced by the ncxng flames OF disoord there
are not wanting false men Who under the shelter Of I'm
Interested sacrifices free Il ON ambitious mviyes
had formed the resolution Of remaining In ierent 10
The lying imPut.ons ha. have been ras against mo by
wardly and interruptions wIiter because AMI
mated by the hope that hen completely new men were
brought into public affairs there might, per,
restore happiness to country to which
have consecraled my existence from the moment In
see with thai that dear country for which have
made such co-ty sacr0ces has been delivered TO tho
misery that she stands on the edge OF An abyss srug-
gpg though without strength, in tho mm MAO and TOM
pesuous space of the most disastrous anarchy have fe
1t my duty TO break the sencei that have hitherto main
tanned, so that the plc of tho world judging mpartiay,
may pronounce thai inevitable verdict, which, containing
In teelfh wisdom OF all civilized nations accords 70 tho
public the sublime and grateful satisfaction.
Ny object in writing this manifesto certainly not 10
place mysef again the slippery soil Of politics, soil
moistensd with tho blood which has been
shed In Mexico. | did not with 10 remain on
that there had been rail- ed IL tho MOUNTAINS
OF the south banner, because 1t was important 70
my good reputation to leave the field open to the pcaIs
who then appeared thai should be deemed per-
sopa Interested In retardng the establishment OF con-
stuton sprngng from the spirit of reform Reform never
has been part Of political fan, because have regard
ed as the venom which has always poisoned tho ire OF
nat ons.
voluntarily renowned the pleasures of power although
might very wen have sienced the cry Of revolution be-
wished TO give unequivocal proof ha was NOT
animated by gnoble views Of miserable ambition and my
remuneration was also necessary for the future success OF
the naon that 1cxicsns might know the capabilities OF
cctiin men Who reasonably pocaming liberty, encha,n
ed the people by Introducing In the midst Of society tho
dsselyirg principles of anarchy.
hwD easy foresee that society agltated and
torn up by civil would experience profound shock
as there should arrive at the first po-
sitops OF power obscure men without political
Gnecedcns and ignorant the science Of gov
eminent science d,foot acquire because 1t pre-
suppe uDlirlpg study ard long vss II also easy
TO now the terrible empests which would appear in
Mexico there houli be established govern
ment which would necessarily have TO decide great and
important political questions influenced by the heat OF vino
and by the cries Of unclaimed passion
Icacuaec IN ale that although the demagogca spirit,
wounded 10 death might have 10 support the uauon OF
affairs for time by making heard all ties the horrible
cry Of veng, anco yea the opinions OF those who
call tbemfelvcs exalted liberals would die out amid tho
an obsacle TO the dsstinies OF Mexico becaase wish
ed to carry to my grave the consohog iiea shat
had not been obstacle TO those who esented
| themselves TO the patton promising pr igrc's and
| Improvement, order and hbcrty There wero also a.
that time somo good Ncxicans who sincerely believed
possible the existence OF emneutly democratic in
sutuons because In good faith they forgot The cha-ae
ter OF the cutoms the habits and the opinions Of tho
people Finally, there were not wanting sumo ungraiel1l
and ds oval soldiers who, Indicted t. for their career
and position, they disc vered Insignificant
agitation, throwing very glance tho nasccni
revolution resolved the ,pc Of securing their persona
interest Ia beray the nation BY entering iso shameful
combination With tho leaders or revolution, erIess
bu marked from Its cradle with the horrors of devasta
ton
FOR tbese and other considerations which Il would be
feleSa and tastdOus mention. Il
separated myself from country, seeking former
occa.ons, ssy um frsigu lands but with my view
Away, Fixed upon the that passing Mcsico
-ihat beloved city whore glores reuscuarci my years
for ds,stefu a. It may b. TO my enemies, taero have
rRht many times for Independence; there have shed
y blood, battling In the bitter OF foreign inva-
ion there have h. ard my shouted by the lips OF
whole people, gb ch In toe midst of the rrVua0n ani
m'tcry to which has been often reduced, has always
appealed 10 me, placing ~ fuiurc In my hands and invi
ing me 10 power; there have conquered the honors OF
triumph, and the surels that Crowned my temples have
never faced, nor have the, burned my orox and
those tc,ded and valiant soldiers who always friends Of
order ahd OF true liberty, have been the companions OF
my soy
perpeiuauon Of ibis state OF agitation that now at.
snds tho republic, Will, on seeing this manifesto,
Enowedes and laGsmens viii ~ only discover fsy"n IN
TINS document a pro2er and public explanation To
the thinking mt % civilized naions, 10 whom addrcss
self In order that they judged uader OF
cas, That my resisDa ion was illmed. thsy may know
that en- rJng out was forced 10 do 20 By ciroum-
arceftbai did 90 10 o,ccr tina, under tho evil
queues Of demsgogulcsl power hsallhy uadeccving,
hst e,iahsbcs The Of ration, might succeed tnat,
sko, my presence OBJ taclc, Knight havo
that bitter remorse which darke, the da Of han Who
knowingly has occWoned the mhfortanes Of people.
EseDu Subsequent To my resrnaiiop marked by tho
unspaIrE hand Of time, aud the uadiiobal bstof Of
them viii be carried 10 tbc most remote osiorfy. no
extraordinary commoons that nave been expcrieaced By
that immunity, worthy through a lhouss9d ltes Of n
b,isr fate, will leave horrible traces ncurabe wounds
and profound ulcers, which the impotsnt had Of
will vsiny aitfmrt hstl-sorn ~ no, be strange thai
this csosm sbail be followed ny cold political indier.
tncc which viii Contemplate mparivcy the loss Of
uonaity Two years have jet pssscd, and 10 .ha.
short tme the hand Of the destroyer has annAhiated
The intimate relation. Of friendship TIA, bound Mexico ,o
the Other nations OF the civzcd world, safs ami In
state ruy satisfactory day energetic demands from ne
Bit,h government Obstruet the march Of tho Admins
iraton, and has become complicated by ths with.
drswal Of the span.h legation Not only the relations
between two friendly nations Interrupted but perhaps
within a few days hatliues may commence be,~.en two
Countries that should ssays be sincerely add closely
united Btween spain and Mexico there EXIST the svee.
relations OF paternity religion, identical and
common language while there Is similarity OF habits
and even Of eadces spain cannot bo indifferent TO tho
mfnfuLes ~ Mexico and betwesp two nations there
should be thousand motives for rendsh bio and alliance.
The future desnes ~ both perhaps depend upon shaA
IN on which s today interrupted, for Mexico and Spain
have common enemy ~ho constantly the ALERT and
Who will no, lose the occasion 10 destroy
shcrand Of urbdel and N tear frpm the throne OF CAs
ue the mot precious jc gel Of la brilliant crown.
To-day more than ever, does import TO Mexico 70 main
only thus can some day oppose the colcss that ON
sanity mtpaces the independence OF the repnblc
surey nod the Mexican people that has caused the
rrup,on Of there hish relations These msforunes arc
due 70 too men who have nRurcd most In ihe revolution
ot~o OF he here's Of the Of Ayutlasaalos De-
goado ard Gen Alvartz one has 70 answer 70 England
and the other must safety Spain.
The relations with the Ap stoc See also broken, for
tie demseoguca has respected sanosusry,
and under the name OF liberty, religion has been perse
cued and W mott respectable and vriuous minister's NAL
treated those who po~ rule the des,n,es u nesoo
erroneousy believe that bv curspg the sublime annoW
that bo~ hs the chair Of ~ Peter and des pg ns dels
gate, tbey can tear FRI m The Mexcan heart tne prwouno
roots Of religious belief The ony h element OF our worn
out society and only safe foundation Of political ess-
tence, without which nothing can De sohdv pun, Tor
everything viii fail bofe the formidable Impulse u the
psssons and they believe, that these dsssreemens
with the Church OF Rome, the common country or AL
Cb,s,.ne ~ mi DO viewed Indifference by other
tons becaue they forgotten hos necessary religion
to people, ard bos ns oesn'ers are awass e-'ecmed
NJ c,vizea nations with the purpoee Of ma<ng just
ret arstion for tho hrribo niquues committed against the
,re fathers ucon the stout defenders OF Chho