The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03

ruehia which capacity he returned 10 Ousre nro Here
he remained un the final ratification Of The several ea
ties made with he government, ut Washington after which
be removed with Congress 70 The city Of Mexico While
there his term having expired, he again elected
Senator
IN oil the several Congresses Of which 81, Comoufort
has been member, be has uniformly distin goshtd him
sef oy an amiaolty Of character and devotion 70 his
friends, whom he always Acored to WITH zeal and
with efficacy. This devotion TO his friends which RF be
said 10 have been at times an excess a friendship, in
Singular contrast with the Independence aud frmness
which be always displayed In sustain Ing his opinions
he never sacrnced his convictions at tho shrine Of friend
shp Whenever, after examining into any alter, be had
formed Get. ed OPINION persuasion and entreates,
however earnest able tc succeed IN ndurng him 10
vote contrary to bic convictions. Renee ~ was, thai In
matters OF serious importance 70 or. obeerved, with
surprise sstonish ept that he voted quite Of
the viewg OF these OF his best friends with whon he
mott closely urted The same thing was observed in
him, In his tsnracton Of his Official duties which we're
generally such related either 70 finance When
ever however the question OF granting pardons
Dougencer his opinion end vote CO I'D already be told in
advance Never was no known IN vote against any pro
tositions Of euch character II was known TO every
body how he always leaned to the side Of osmency and
mercy and indeed he has given repeated proofs or this
kindly nature since his accession to the supreme power Of
the State.
to his accession 70 pow,r, had become most
scapdaous and shameful The moral feeling
Of he public, together with the general interest or
was especially In the collection Of duties At the various
sesports and at h. several custom houses that this wase
ful abuse of pubic complained Of, and
form loudly called for In order to effect ,ns reform the
supreme appointed him Inspector and Admin
israior Of the Cu,tom House al acapulco For the prope
discharge Of his important duty be was invested by the
government with unimle ed powers. How well no execu
ted this commission how wisely and prudeny be made
rcresse of the revenue nom that quarter and the order
introduced in the bureaus, afford abundant evidence
His term AZ Senator expired in December, 1851 and
he had been previously elected Deputy to the National
Congress- by the State Of Guerrero for the 1852 &c.
he proceeded TO take his seat There however, he re-
NAMED but very short lime The supreme government
n
grers for him return to his former post Of Administrator
OF the Customs at Acapnio where he had already rem
dered such excellent services by bis honorable conduct
and a ON to business. 10 fully was the govern ment
and the Committee Of Public Credit convinced of the
great benefit deHived from s Oomonforts upright and
dinterested mansg cement, and evident had 1t becon
that the immense increase Of revenue from the customs al
Acapulco was entirely sing t, his prudent administration
that the gov ent desrous OF obtaining similar ad
fesuu in other cities and ports Of entry They
therefore extended his power and Apo nled him Admins
ator of Customs Ct hRxatan and also a Vera Cruz
While he was thus employed the revolution of Jalsio
broke out the effect OF which wai the return Of Santa
Anna to power who became President Of the Republic in
The change which was now effected In the institutions
OF the country the cause that r Comonor no longer
retained hs employ deputy He continued how
in bis post Admnsir ator OF the Customs Of Acapu
CO. well kazaaD But hts well known devo on 20 the
Of liberty and his 0rm adherence to the liberal and
patriotic principles which he had I'D vocse = together
with the great popularity which be bad acquired among
the people of the south o. Mexico, which
dered him objec, of drtrus and suspicion TO the Die
taor Santa Anna, who had made himself master Of the
country with the manifest intention OF establs hing arbi-
trsry and despotc power In his own penon Santa Anna
in consequence deprived him Of all his public employ
mer under the pretext that he traitor and dlsafect
ed to the ruling Senior Comonfot, In defence
mmed 70 inpuSn demspSed m eIplsns,on Of the bro
oeda taken against him, which he justly considered An
attack his character, as well - an upushable aud
Arbitrary proceeding TOW ards him He received no o.her
10 his demands than the threat Of being executed
the scadod "a traitor who bad sacrificed the peace
and prosperity of the country 10 bis ambition. His
n ar To he N
iz nature highly honorable 70 senor Comonfovt y -
much - declaring openly thAa hs removal from pubhc
ofce Was founded upon sutecedcns dMhonorsoe to
him. upon any just cause OF complaint for his conduct
in the discharge OF his official duties
Tho imperious and Sultan Ike order for biz Dismissal
bears date Sd OF March, 1854 Eight days
namely on the llth of the month and year, sf.
eomonor, proclaimed the reformed constitution Of Ayua,
which he had meditaied and prepared at Aapulco.
Before the expiration OF Is months, ths constitution
victorious in every section of the republic, and the revo
luton Il Introduced vas firmly established
Iis not Intention the ofsr Comon
fort In all the heroic oeeds performed by him. They
consigned to the pages Of history When the revolution
ambitious and disaected persons But the single name
the great Of whom now speaking conferred II
once importance prestige the measure. The
Santa Anna and his safe ites, who frat made joke Of
the fact or tma band or brave men daring TO defy bis
immense power when they ssw the revolution making
rapid progress rtmbed for very fear In their seats
They began he alarmed In earnest and apprehcnd
Their overthrow The mere name OF Comonfort acted a.
charm, and was looked upon ~ The ~ mbo OF homer and
Having been appointed Governor and military command
Of Acapulco aud It's fortress be successfully defene ed
these posts with handful OF men against santa An
himself ut the head OF the flower Of his troops THIS
gallant defence was rewarded by the title Of General OF
Brigade con erred upon him by General Alvarez, the
commander In chief OF the hberating army.
during the time OF his able defence OF the city and
fortress OF Acapulco thai deed Of noble dsn,eroednc
and purity performed by Senior Comonfor, which
eminenty deserves 70 be recorded Of the dIstp
euhhiIg traits which characterize and do honor 20 the
man. General Santa Anna himself, corrup. and
In in In "
II possible that the man existed who would refuse bis
brides and his corruptng offers Consequently, noswith
standing WI he knew OF the cf arnccr OF The commander
Of the fortress Of Acapulco he DID not besats TO send
eiisariee secret 70 him, In order 10 gain him over By
eea ana or so ,s n ~ me he u,
Immediately down Besides this sum OF money, he offer
cd TO give seror Comonfort the choice OF whatever
place employ meni he might wish for no mater what
n eht be In q word, he offered 10 give him whaever
he chose 10 ak for, provided he would only betray he
cause be was defending Whatever possible ptatons
the gnaton conceive these all ofercd by
Santa Anaa 10 sr Comonfot through his agens But The
latter poby replied With Indignation, against such atemp
al thank General santa Anna fp his oers, bu, cannot
accept them, for cannot bet the obligations which bind
ne 70 the revelation nor can DC reeresns 70 the ties
sr Comonfor Of the most jealous and powerful
90 operators the revelation Of Ayutla. He vas VII,
were no other means nor hopes Of obtaining them He
sacrificed his Torture aud means for the pubic good
IF ,rsn mod. journey % ne nn0hrtn9 reue,c q 0
the nobk he engaged in O0os deertng ~ con
tdevan ,chfh mad % AIM II TIE Uated Nafs use
rrafy nupserpvi; bit h,y ootpd wth such c,Tdairs
Of hs mrsr and parscti,m could easily submit
Some aas cther, prh,ps, ne day ufu drrue ,oh1
full publication iili be made shosuno ho,U much DE
tion 10 the pdrio,ism ne distnrat>dnes and nott.
spirit u Ae man uho moo ne Presideu 9 TIE Rephb-
nc.
The battles fought In this heroic struggle, and which
had for resu the triumph OF hbe ~, many and hard
contested In all these various engagements, Comonfrs
was be seen the head OF his soldiers who were NOT
indeed either well clad highly disciplined, but at all
they determined and ready 10 die on tho spot
al The command of their beloved leader who in all things
the example In his own person, OF patient endu-
rance and self denial Having taken the cities OF Lapo-
tia and Coltima the title Of General Of Division was des
PATCHED 70 him, Of these brilliant actions by
The Commander in Chief We will here copy frem TIE
Histcry Of the Rerol,tm what Ia said OF him In relation
10 the taxing OF the above strong places -
ION the 2st or July Comopfort presented himself be
fore Xaroan and Immediately process ded 70 take the ne
ccssary for the attack Of that place The gar
rson Of Zapoan resolved 70 defend the city 70 the last
extremity and evidence OF their determination, they
strongly fortified behind two lines OF Formidable en-
utpchmens When the mornpg OF the 22d dawnco, the
heseeere The attack With treat fury, but they
hes daf