The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04
ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO.
Gan Luis, Guadalaiara and Nueva Leon
the only Doubtful States.
WE FlNAxclN RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC.



- cur coyrcspondehce and partial tiles Of exchanges
rom the city of Mexico the 18th and from Vera Cruz 70
ne 22d ult.
We notice that Col Pickett, Consul at Vera cruz
has returned 10 his pos. after brief visit 70 washington
Dol p of the most efficient OF our consular corps
snd his return 70 his consulate subject Of congraula
ION 70 the American residents and traders at Vera Cruz
OUR MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
City or MEXICO, Dec 10, 1857.
weakness Of tie Constitution Of lS57-Comonfor Die
ta.cr-7he Causes Of the Moremert-lwbeclity Of Con-
ress-Letter, Of Payne and z,soaga-Partis Speech Of
ovcrnm Bar to Cengress-7he Night Of the Coup d Eat
rrest Of The Press Silenoed-plioati Of the
Mzicdn Extraordinary ia TIE Morsnse,et-Pr,hable OPP
position Of Vidaurri-Ahaek on the British Ainiacr-
Probable Difficulties uoh Great Britain-Cdse Of Mr..
A0ran-Ris Liberation, dc, de-
Again the readers Of the Herald have another proof Of
what You have so often repeated-that Mexico as Spa
nsh mongre nation is fast passing TO that from whence
NO nationality can be redeemed Twenty months have
elapsed the Plan Of Ayuta triumphed in Mexico,
and the call for constitution issued Mail after
mail carried you the discussions Of the Constitutional IN
eress until length the constitution of 1857 was elabo
saaed with all its hundred and twenty eight articles
The HERALD gagged the instrument at once, and pro
nounced impracticable scheme of government The
result has proved the wisdom Of its Judgment In single
agh all Of that vast fabric that left after granting
extraordinary powers TO President Comonfort swept
away Twenty one shots from the artillery, the ringing
sS bells-he number of these the city is not
easily counted-the firing of few rockets and the posting
Of slip of paper the street cornersand the people Of
this city take their morning walks under style of
government. The constitution of 1857 is hustled away
rubbish basket and the Soons of the land give
rk they fling their coaks their shoulders
n the morning and stride the streets with hang dog
hook, smoking their cigarrets with uncommon vehe
mence.
Comonfort is Dictator of Mexico. The circumstances
which have brought his promotion about not OF his
own coming, for believe more averse to his
taking the step than be himself To assert this however,
proof Well then, explain the readers of the
herald necessary lay bare few facts that not
agreeable for me, as Mexican, to make known to the
world
Az the readers ofihe Herald aware, by the prov
the single barrelled system Of legis
on provided for and empowered With every faculty
govern the naonprovided Divine Providence should
bestow upon its members the necessary common
This legislative body called the National Congress was
% have commenced labors the 18th September; but
for one reason another the body did not get CONSOLE
dated for some days after the time fixed and when did
snccaed in finding quorum, the great bulk OF the mem
beers commenced system Of operations against the Pres
aent as taxing il for granted that their duty was 10
pluck everything frcm his hands This system OF imbc-
CHE conduct continued until from the want OF power on the
part Of the President "a restrain robbery and treason In
the nd very suburbs of this city were frequened
by rebels had fallen into their hands, and the
defeated II was only then that Congress- getting in
great state Of alarm lest the members should all be
hanged by the reactonts gave 70 President Comonior
called extraordinary powers These suiced, with
Comonforts luck defeat and destroy the reactions 10
give confidence the members Of Congress that they
would not hung like dogs 10 the lamp posts Of this city
by The reactonst but the powers were quite inadequate
70 the emergencies OF the country The want of money
everything here and the powers only provided for the
rrispg Of funds from that already twice
and thrice bartered away.
s powers could however have boon made 10 serve for
hal Cnnura rfnikt ad
<onfor would not kick them out Of doors the members
Mid heads together TO give every possible annoyance
49, .isa Tor he salvation Of the country, Congress was
oorupied in examining into personal quasfeis Inc long
standing quarrel between Mesrs. Barron anc bcs
occupied nation saviour for several days where the
lowest persona abuse and flung out AT the
pre~umpton OF foreigner IN attempting 70 punish mem
Der Of Immaculate body. Several members FAMED
reference Of the British Legation, however, TOOK hss
matter on their hands
Sone time followed this 10 which the members RECALLED
themselves pcnics and otherwise absenng themselves
from The chamber until within the past ten days mares
meet discovered. letter from Mr. Payno Secretar
the Treasury Governor OF San Luis fotc~i fe
INTO The hands cf Congress This letter written ante
ror TO President Comonforts swearing 70 the constitution
also before he had made up his mind 70 DO SO Inc
lrsssr went on 70 give statement Of the condition OF
sAe country probability Of the necessity Tor return
20 ee.a,o rule and Mr. rsypo nS thai sSen ms re-
torshp should be gvon TO Comonfort IN preference 70
Santa Anna This leter was Of confidential character
nj that time there was strong santa Annaista party IN
ths city az well other places. letter Of similar
character also obtained, which was written by Gen.
Zaloaga ...-,.-
mcnt IN Congress, and the members sweled ae1It the
streets with the hurry and hustle u HERALD newsboys.
1ncy going 10 lido up at once and send
thc General in command q al the troops in and near the
CITY 70 Jail They ordered Mr. Payne 20 attend m exam
nation before Congress. but be, With hrs accustomed
adrotness deferred and deferred until finally they sent
him a positive order TO which he replied that he
17hfvth prg NJ
n inquire whether be was occupied or not but Tor nm 70
obey their orders.
exceedingly valorOus by good luck so happened
that on the day that Congress assumed positive tone
present aud member 81 charge him With con
spring with the clergy. WITH ths Bsz rose and denied
the charge AZ ne concluded, he passed some remarks
complimentary n the rood sense o. The body,
and said Gentlemen. have your tax out Tor today Is
the last day you will be allowed W maze use OF hs
roofn.' -. o.. -. -. q,
on the leth aud the valiant members renamed 10
session for about two hours longer-in secret session
The roeedngs Of that secret session have been pub
tshed truthfuly believe II would have required a
ready skecher rather than sencgrapher " have done
fnaly TO the open air there wa slck display oi
bong faces and guilty eyes SUI mary oou,l nov pee.e
thsi Raz reilly prophet but th,se VINO knew hn
veil locked upon the event good a. done
During the whole of that night members were 70 be found
nt street in disguise, especially the country
mcmbers who we're anxious how we do things IN
the metropolis Tho appearance q Baz n the streets IN
the early part Of the evening on loot, aud apparently n
swrned. caused great deal ~ gossip But Baz, IN ms
visual ahead style every one assurance that all
right and passed on.
AZ O'Clock the morning 81 to l1th the Pan ~ Ia
cubaya-as Il Il 81 be called IN the story II MeNcowas
rromulgated az Tacuhaya II was signed by Gen helix
zuoaga and read % h soldiers who 81 course approved
o. The brigade Of Zuoara then put march for this
CITY and At p " ovcrythi' was arrBbgcd AZ The cidel
and twenty guns fred g. MORN the sccpcrs Of
what bad taken place The troops were then dsibaed
over the ety. and late rcrs found Everything quet aud
veil regulated when they got up Thus you see 10 What
tolly wav DO on things hero
uoc that Gen Zuluara has published explanation of
MS course. The Governor o. this city has ratified the
Plan But little opposition has - SET shown hseb Jua
rez as was 10 have been expected kicked aud has been
thrown jail Several other persons 81 less importance
have likewise been placed IN confinement
Pueba has joined the Plan AZ also Vera Cruz, and i
may BE- that shau D. able b. give yO1 advice iron he
inisrior by telegraph to Vera Cruz Il 20 stall forward
pres of this has been for the time seDced, ~
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