The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-19

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caused.
ooMosroxT's Against HIM.
But none Of tho charges wheh hsye been invented
have been 20 ubiquitous. as that which 6Onoa:'
fort he's permitted himself TO put forth in Official
S I'm that bad part q the indemnity
which he calls that Of Mesill& The oalumniator re-
CURED effort OF audscty, a. have said in another
proftrg by the distance at which and the terror 10
which he bed those who could have given expression TO
solemn Genial Oh, damned times Only In these could
this wretch cslumniste in such To the W.
right mkn there left no means OF PREPARATION The
good principles which society reposed had been sub
ssssd DaS,
and which, 70 make the contract less repugnant proposed
itself to outrage all that worthy of ect and CEN
sideraton The men OF Ayutla above all have fatteued
themselves upon my name like vutures upon their prey
They gored In my defamation strained their wits TO
md mich TSCndsd me- deeply These we're
tcu this the remarkable patriotism, according = them
TO place themselves In the highest point OF esm alton
without merit OF any kind, and obscure under ell crcum
stsncee to acorn himself with the insgnas of General OF
Dvisen How could he have ascended the stops OF the
power which be has proaped leaving the Of the first
magistrate Of the nation in degraded states II was ne
cesary 10 ergs merit to SURPRISE and that much
ing NJ that be,Rht from the coecOyshp Of the Custom
House Of Acapulco, where placed him favor. Anil
those Who are ambitious, destitu,e Of merit and Ill inten.
toned, DO mol sop al any means for self elevation
row MUCH OF TIKI INDEMNITY liz PoCKETD
Fer greater clearpess, and that the affair may be we'll
understood by al, will make the folowirg exp sna.on-
had claim against the treasury Of the republic for
supplies furnished ut different times. While was Pyes
dent In lsa4 advanced occasions Of urgent necessity
several sums without interest Afterwards Ut San Luis
Potns being the head Of the army for the Campaign in
the No.h and that sums had not
oetp repaid 70 mo- because Of the continued penury OF
the exchequer furnished supplies in order that the
army might move against the forces Of tho American
General, Taylor, which occupied Sals and Monterey.
Besides these there included In this claim tho back
a hav ham
made by the general treasury the entire amounted
$3.50 GEO. fhe administrations Of Generals Herrera and
Arista acknowledged the legality Of my claim but the
latter determined to do all the i'll he could directed
that II fhould pass into the public debt although there
was law ordering the with preference for loans
these facts should exe the general treasury and the
office Of the public debt; and 70 those vouchers refer
Senior OlsZagnri, Minister o. the Treasury, no doubt
considering the Injustice with which my claim had
consigned 10 oblivion and in cor con with the other
Min e'ers directed that It should be placed in
and raid On giving NE notice Of this at in cabinet
nesting he ssd shat, in the name Of the governmeo
and in virtue Of The extraordinary powers with which he
Was invested he bad adopted that determination from
CONSCIENTIOUS motive 1t not being just that my modera
ton should be airy logger abusedhst the nation had at
this time abundant resources to to go just claim
and that should not be exposed The chance Of another
revolution, deprving me until who knows when OF my
money" This act of the Minister of the Treasury may
be attributed ty to atery but i, certain that he
acted with foresight Tor had rot been then paid this
claim would have been sequestered with all my pro.
perty.
dsmny TO pay and II is this that has served as pre-
text to OK monor TO assert with such shameless msgn
y thst had appropriated TO myself part OF the in.
demnity.
bada right only to this payment but TO indemnity
for The dan caused TO by the troops Of the United
States that invaded the department of Cruz in lS4
II notorious that they killed oil the cattle they could nd
my estsee that they took my horses and
burnt several houses among them the residence the
Manga Gel Ciavo, with all is furniture and that sus
tanned there damages particularly for being at the
head Of the Mexican army, opposed TO the Dcursions
or the Invaders. The guerras OF Father Jaraua and
devoted TO hosttes against the Americans also
took from those estates horses and cattle and money
with which my administrators supplied them. No one
could Fay with reason that the ebt Of these damages
and disbursements was UNJUST and although had tho
power to obtain this PREPARATION, 80 legitimate IN every
point Of vewfcr there money and had sufficient
authority 10 di ec-I have not ned lips COM
plain of these great injuries, ling self with the
fact that general attorney should publish the account
thousand dollars. appeal 10 all the disburspg officers
Of the republic 70 any Of them has credited with
nteresedness and patriotism, although not unknown
studicusy concealed, abusing my modcsty; and would
not even now mention them not under the neces.
Would he VINO possesses such rights, be capable OF
cispdestney sppropristng 10 hmself that which does
belong to him? Would he that has had so much dis
intefestedpess commit the unworthy act which Conon.
fort attributes 70 biny Appropriation not that which is
received in payment OF debt so lawful arising Out Of ad
vapces made on behalf Of the county.
The arms which my ambitious antagonists employ to
impair my reputation, may be seen by the exposure.
related and who may have read that which Comonfot
has said, will have formed q horrible Judgment OF my
conduct These injuries have deeply wounded my heart,
and for the same reason ought 70 H. "a my
own defence, my pen has slipped on mentioning the or
fender.
HIS SERENE mGrISrSs AsD TIE ORDER oy GuApAtrrE
To those who have withheld their Judgment Of the Of
fetal treatment received for time, will say that
when by the universal suffrage the powers with which
was invested we're ratified and all acts approved the
people did net limit themselves this alone but they
honored me with their confidence by extending the dura
nation that might be constituted according their WILL
with power 70 name . successor In Gaze OF death or
sickness They asked, likewise, that l would &C
sixty thousand dollars and the distinctive appellaon Of
Serene Highpees. resisted, as every one knows, the
change OF my nomenclature OF Get.ra because | nave
always remembered with pride that upon the banks Of
the Psnucc was eirdod with the bell Of General OF Dyi-
and did not admit the increase Of salary, becsuse
would be pressure upon limited exchequer In regard
70 the iile directed that IN future should be given 10
the egdent Of the Republic for has always seemed 10
me improper that the rst magistrate Of the nation should
receive the same title his ministers and the governors
OF The departments. accepted nos only for myself but
for NJ SUCCESSORS.
Lastly the 70 establishment OF the national and di.tin
suRte orier OF Guadalupe, created by the Hbcrator
lurbids In 1922 70 recompense great services the war
OF independence, was also an object OF criticism. In
every civilized patton there exs. these eminent pora
tors, which have TO DO the most powerful stimulus
10 great actions believed that those who have distin-
sush,d hemselvcs above their fellow citizen. by valor
hor orary decoration az testimony Of national graft.
tude for their noble services and At this 70.
publicaps ought not 10 take offence, for all
have the same right W arrive at that dis.
tnct'on BY the same means. For this reason, 70
established that order with pleasure, gratifying at the
time the wehes Of many respectable persons who
asked u Of me, and with which act made homage OF
rcpe TO the memory OF the Uberaior and above ALL OF
venerzicn 10 the patroucss Of Mexico
Mexcars You who have Witnessed the infamics II
the fAaton which has prevailed since my absence the
the bspishments the espionage and perse
cuiions even In the domestic sancury-ths bombar
OF tho cites tie profuse spng Of blood the robbery
the nsecuriy OF the reads and whatever has afflicted
your tearts-judge ye and decide. II between my
enc mics and myseIf-my administration and that which
came After t-there exists any point OF comparison, 70
yeur Judgment appeal Let the lessons II the mournfu
pact for the future and forget
men who have by pocrcaly exhibited themselves ne de-
fenders Of liberty and the rights OF the people have nar
raeed you more than any other. But, moreover, be
upon your guard that you be not surprised by lying
words and never cspfound with them those who with
their Efforts and with their blood have given you coun
try ard liberty.
WY Hr DOES NOT RvTrRS ovCr To MEyToo
Fellow Cuzers-fhe camor Of my friends aud OF many