The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26
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THE CTAroRsHIP or CoN0NFoRT- sECRBrARY STAN
TON IN wAsHNGToH-KANsAs AFFARs-NoHzAsa
WAsMxoroS, Jan. Is, 1853
The Mexk,an question exctes good deal OF interese
here among the dplomatss, and all are curious not %
say anxious fo the result The article in the HAIp NE
day before yese, day touches the whole thing on the raw
and the Spanish LEGATION is exceeding wrath at it, seno
Arroa tie Mexican minister to Berlin, has here
from New York to ccNier with Gen. Robes
Letters have been received here from tho high
est sources in Mexico, placing new light upon
Pres:den, Comonforts re cent movements. They stats
that as early as the beginning Of November Last,
seeing the impossibility Of carrying on The
government under the constitution, he had deter
mined to resign. Many persons who became aware a
this intention endeavo,ed TO dissuade him from IT,
forth the confusion that would inevitably result In the
public At this time Payne and Zulcaga initiated mcvo-
meu. set aside the constitution and confer upon the
President extraordinary powers and they wrote 70 scvcr
Generals in different parts of the republic 70 second sac
movement which they proposed to make on the soth q
November It said this done withoutthe knowledge
Of President Comonort who persisted In his intention 10
resign II Congress- should not adopt certain measures
which he Intended propose amendments to the
ftituton .-ff
After bis installation President the LIST of Dece
Der, COmoIfor became Of the letters sent 70
rious places by Payne and Zuoaga but the necessity r
the movement had disappeared he supposed the matter
would be dropped One Of these letters, however,
returned TO member Of Congress from Mchoacan, who
at once brought forward in that body accusation
against the writer's This produced profound sensation
and seriously oompre missed zuloaga, who ono
If he HAT ivo paofth IA
remove him from his command for the agents of Santa
Anna were constantly endeavoring to induce them
to pronounce for him, and change of commander
at that time might have produced tho
result much TO be feared his only resource therefore,
to pronounce against the Congress that endea
vorng him. This he determined to do and the
President not advised Of his movement till few
hours before it took place, and when 1t late 10
prevent IT, In view Of the possible that might
forced upon the army Zuloaga sustained tho
great danger OF civil which would result turning
the republic to santa and the reactonary party
Comonort determined to accept the and mako
the means Of saving to the republic the liberal reforms
that had already been achieved.
An effort is now being made, through frank and clear
explanation of these things to prevent conflict between
the leaders OF the Tacubaya and those Of the
opposition with good hopes Of success We, the situation
Of affairs is exceedingly complicated is impossible
foesee the result Santa Anna the reactionsts con-
spre necessarily 10 triumph the divided liberals
and the Puro section Of these laborng to rensae the
constitution. These The political difficulties that
surround President Comonfort in addition which he
has an exhausted treasury and unreliable army You
may depend upon the accuracy lof these facts, which
have from the best sources.
Secretary Stanton arrived here this morning The
tel!gence he brings is not late by days that
already received He Of course toll his story relative
to affairs in Kansas He speaks in pretty harsh terms f
OF the pro slavery and also OF free State
He says that the returns OF the election are no
criterion Of the vote cast Frauds practced by all
parties When informed tina, q despatch had been 70
ceved to-day that the prossvery had carried ths
Legislature and probably the State ticket he replied thai
he had no doubt Calhoun would return sufficient num-
Der Of votes TO carry the election
Mr.. Stanton stands in the attitude towards the ad-
minis'raton that Walker and Douglas does He will call
on the President to morrow. He says that Calhoun wi
be here in few days with the Iecompon constitution.
The President had not, to this evening" received the
said constitution. will doubtless be sent 70 the Pre
den, Of the Senate and Speaker of the House in accord
ance with the Instructions Of the Converts
The Presdenthas prepared messsgeo the Lecompscn
constitution, setting forth his views which will be con-
municsed TO Congress call Is made upon him
for any additional information he may have reference
10 the elections recently held in Kansas.
The House Committee Military Affairs preparing
bill for raising additional regiments for the army
which will shortly be reported TO the House
The Beard OF Engineers TO bids for the mschi-
merry for steam sloop Of composed Engineer n
Chief Archbod, and Engineers Gay, Hunt and IAui,er
George Vail, Of New Jersey, has been appointed Ooss
a. Glasgow.
The commissions FOR tie restored naval officers Will -
issued IN 4 day or two.