The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
The Election Of Ignacio ComoDf0rt as
President Of the Republic.
Sketch Of His Life, Services and Policy.
TIE ANTICIPATED WAR WITH SPAIN,
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ne steamship Texas, Captain Forbes, arrived at New
Orleans en- he 18th u she left Vera Cruz on the 2lst
The ntegepc is Of consider able interest In add ion
10 . summary OF the news, which copy from the New
Orlearn Pieoae give interesting sketch Of the life
and Pablo services Of Senior Comopfort which We
piie from facts possession and translate from
Mexican journals.
Firm the New Orleans Pcayune, 1ly 90
The mai OF the steamship Texas, Captain Forbe~, from
vers Cruz The 2lst inst, reached last evening The
Texas brings $S5, 400 In specie.
PAssENaKes.
Col Nsmssyi United Shtes Bearer OF Degpaches 70 Wash
TGs4 Ssp n Sa , ,ss A'' T. o"f'
BY this arrival have papers from Vera Cruz to the
list from the city OF hexo0 10 the l7h inst fourteen
days ter The elect for President Of the republic, I'M
the constitution, took place Sunday, tho 18th
INST 30 far the returns In they entirely ia
vorsb Comonort Of shoee election OF papers
Mexico the Electoral College stood2st for Oomoofof II
Ierdo de Tessa, and II scattering Sone weeks would
oepse before all the Sses you'd be heard from but the
vote "a Tho district is believed 10 about fair example OF
whs, night be expected from tho rest Of the country
The election for President Of the Supreme Court, who in
case the DEATH Abrence inability Of the people
conner by the constitution President or the Republic also
took Isce the same Gay The SUCCESSFUL candieats
believed be Ser Beno JuaSez Of the progress!s
ua democratic branch Of the liberal party, Comonfot
being caszed with the moderaios There to have
been understanding and entire accord the two
parties.
The elections u the DISTRICT and far heard nom
elsewhere passed of IN the quiet aud orderly
ner Indeed the TraR d. Unn complains Of want Of
Ardor enthusiasm the part OF the people In The
Ct right which lies Al the foundation Of the nst
The election for deputies for the capital took place on
Monday, the 18th inst, and resulted in the complete
rne prospect Of war with Spain, however, seems to
occupy OF the attention Of our neIghbors at the
Among hings the Of the Interior has ad
dressed formal circular the Governors Of the several
saies subject It beg by stating that Gen LARA
qua tho Mexican Envoy not yet honoraby re.
eeived bis official capacity, and intmRng that, not
withdrawing everything had been done to avert 4,
rupture must inevitably take place, declares that full OF
confidence in the justice of her cause kexco awaits with
camHsss the which events VIII take, and tha! II
rome she is ready " meet IT. finally calls upon
OF the several states 10 hoa inc National Guards
upaer their command ready for whatever orderu the
meantime TO nit fu reports of their number and ef
nc,eney TO the proper Ministry a. the federal capital
thar 10 case Ct wS with Spain comonior, viii place him
self al The head OF The army, in which cAee JuArez would
be Prescent Of the republic
70 contract for the equipment Of four thousand Of the
National Guards Of that State in the shortest time posi-
enemy continue to be made throughout the republic.
In regard the actual state and prospect OF the negoa
rally believed BY most Of The pspeIs Il The capital s in
Bruc0ns have been sent TO Gen. Lafragus to the effect
that he be not officially received In eight day, al or CIV
ns Spanish government Of the receipt Of iaid
insTuc.sns he Is TO Withdraw from ha@Lid nis, rays
the aodn0yy, will efecfualy bring inc long pending
Spanish question close, way or the osher In the
source Of The pext two months
The news nom the Pinto war OF the South still con-
fctpg II quite certain, however that Alvarez has not
yet succeeded In snbduipg The Indians, who trouble
reported among other things, that the
old chsfap breaking down In health and docs not
duct the campaign with his wopted energy.
Az 70 the political STATE Of the republic rsvSlIucnary
movements are reported on every hoe one ~ Japan IN
considerable inquietude.
The Extraordinary reports the travelling on the Vera
AZ A rrNn "a nj nFGaA ThA una
sAys the work The Tscubsya railroad II progressing
with all speed, and addss-
capita of ihs city about taking hold OF the Lanos
De- Apsm railroad II the report be true the building OF
read Vera Cruz win no longer be matter of doubt
The rses Of the gentlemen refer to viii give enough
confidence foreign capitalists 10 for this line Of
road al The money necessary.
tse President formal offer OF his services, In case OF
war with Spain, and been accepted.
Gen Psriodi has been honored with an election TO the
coce governor States, San Luis and Jalsco. Il
was nc, known which he would acJopt
TIE anouts of Santa Anna 70 give reiRh
bc-s ., Ver. Crrz and toe capital considerable aux ETY.
Of Cahs
me Vera Cruz Prooro OF tho 2lst sates that all the
ryondence touching tho Sonora has been
oeved tho capital and lnmates that II will soon be laid
before tho public, when AL the mysteries involving THIS
AfRr 9TH be cleared up
In The midst Of their enthusiastic preparations for war,
peace. The payment Of the Spanish well English
claims has been renewed the government seems more
pun9nment
orenders -Four Of the convcu had arrived At capital
Touching the resumption Of PAYMENT the E1dndaye says
the government wa: solely Influenced therein y sense
ronai relations" The English claim OF $40 600 has been
o0boisny recognised.
On The subject Of the vomio, The Vera Cruz papers arc
not very communicative,
LIFE AND PUBLIC ACTS OF PRESIDENT
C0MoNFoRr-HIS PROBABLE POLICY.
me struggle that Is going on In the neshboring re-
public OF Mexico In great measure personinei BY two
exposing representative With the history o. one OF
them Antonio Lopez dc Santa Anna readers well
acquainted Not only has he taken prominent part In
bc Nss Of his native country FOR generation, and thus
been oen before the public but gave 70 readers
about year since, admirable skcsch Of bis ifc acts
and policy, "A written down from his lips by one OF
correspondents. His name Ia invoked by all
the reaconary and thcocrsc interests OF McKee, which
desire preserve the forms and principles OF tho Anarh
cal past
In the state of things now rprngng up hcre,
The elements Of reform, progress and order clustering
around another name-that Of Cen oomonfor who, is
20 be hoped viii succeed In bringing country out OF
Me anarchIca condition 10 which she has been reduced
By the long continued plonss OF usurpers and priests
Hs recent election 10 the Presidency proof that the
people Of Mexico have confidence in his integrity ana ab
IT, But his public lie Ia little known 70 the world and
consequently the policy that likely guide him In the
administration Of affairs sealed 70 all but the cir.
ole that Immediately surrounds him. Having watched his
course 9Th much interest since his prominent appearance
on the STAGE OF public affairs In the pronuncamienso OF
Ayuta and the defence Of Acapulco agans, Santa in
1s no has increased IN our estimation from his constant
avoidance of all extremes, both IN opinion and action
His policy thus far has been one OF moderation and
cinauon towards ALL Equally waiting "a 'na zeal Tor re
that would sweep gay all existing system before
the new prepared 70 replace the old and In that conscr
vr,sm which would perpe,uate existing abuses because
they are papctloned BY time and long habtude, he s
cesvorng introduce into Mexico new order OF things
By gradual removal OF old evils, which likely 10 DC
permanent In ts effects because the change causes
little shock 10 existing order.
But 10 opinion the key hts policy is 10 be found
In act IT hts fe Our resdors well aware thai the
great sprpg OF Santa Arnas public he has been his con
ssnt hatred OF the United states and for our nsttuosS
Gen. Comonfort's policy may be defined as The very re-
verse OF this After heading the Jr0nnnsidmento at
Ayutla and defending Acapulco against santa Anna, he