The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20

by the clergy and by the conservative party OF which
he N the chief.
H. To endeavor to convince the senior general Of
all these truths, and to tell him Of the want OF means
and money which exists, also letting him know that
1t ia not required OF him TO contribute single pen
n.y. but that by his writing to the clergy and to other
persons able to lend money by means of such docu-
ments, sufficient resources may be raised But az an
essential point he ought first to name confden-
tal person to collect and receive these funds, giving
him special Instructions and who will manage the
money under the firm conviction that AZ soon as the
revolution is contaminated, he will be required to
give full and strict account Of the funds he has had
control Of
L. To procure letters from the General for all those
compreht nded in the list and for all such other per
sons as he may think proper to communicate with,
and to assure him that by means of all the parties
and persons who have been negotiated with, the
revolution will be effected in fortnight without
shedding single drop of blood.
-. Eenor Velez will give an account OF all the
particulars which he considers important, as also OF
his arrival at the Generals house, as well as Of eve
rything that occurred, however hifing or msignii
cant it may be.
IA. He viii undertake this commission by himself
only in case that Gen. Santa Anna should not come
to CartbagenG in the steamer Colon ut or about the
| 10Th Of September. II, however, he should come,
then the two to act together strictly according
to these instructions, joining with these those which
have been given to Senior A. They must act
with energy and vigor, for perhaps the future tran
quillity Of our country depends upon this matter
MEXICO, August 70, 1857.
certify this to be true copy.
MoDEsTo ORTIZ, Secretary.
CAMP IN FRoNr OF TAspICo, March 81, 1858.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM SANTA ANNA.
CARA MISUNDERSTANDING of War.
Memorandum. Messrs. Raphael dc Raphael and Pc
dro p. Velez will proceed Immediately 70 Havana,
although the packetship from that port is not yet
arrived, aud arriving there they win Immediately
call upon his Exceency the Captain General, and
will deliver to him the letter Of which Senior Rafael
Is the bearer. They will present my compliments TO
ham and will request him to hear what they have
TO say with favor. They will then lay before him
verbal statement showing the imminent danger in
which the revolution Of Mexico stands at the pre-
sent moment; how that It il wholly limited and
confined within the precincts of the city of
Mexico, and of the cities of Puebla and TOuca,
according TO the latest accounts; how it is threat
ened on the north the east and on the west, by
| the forces which the dcmagogucs have assembled
how IT is TO be feared that all these forces may be
moved towards centre, to seize upon the capitals
how that the capital must fall into Their hands, and
will not he able to oppose to them any resistance in
asmuch as in the very midst OF there are so many
| activeenemies To the revolution. Tell the Captain
! General that we should forever lament such an
| event, and that it would not be easy to
recover from snch terrible blow. Tel! him that If
| VefaCruz had fallen into our power, at the time
| when il ought So to have happened, the question
would have been terminated favOrably for the good
cause, and all good Mexcais would have blessed the
| Kind hand which had bcen the cause Of doing
much good. Finally, tel! him that il he should alto
gcther forsake us, then all will be Cost without any
benefit being derived from all the great efforts which
\ have been made heretofore.
In reference TO the above instructions, the gentle
men, my agents to his Excollency the Captain Gene
raj of the Island OF Cu win edeavor guided by their
| own good Understandings, and by their zeal and
patriotism, 10 obtain immediate assistance, the
s3mc terms on which II was asked Tor before. This
aid should consist OF two thousand volunteers to be
landed at San Carlos, 10 operate AGAINST the forces
of the factious Ia Live, in such manner that the
| fortress Of Vera Cruz may be isolated, and may
then pronounce without thc necessity Of any lighting
The said gentlemen wili give all the details Of this
important operation. according az they may be
| requested TO enter fully into che subject.
H. notwithstanding all their representations 70 his
Excellency the CaptainGeneral, they should not
succeed in obtaining the aid OF force of two thou
rand volunteers. Ga force which would be mos, use
full in deciding the revolution, provided II acted in
conformity with the request or the provisional
goyornAent) In such case, the gentlemen entrusted
with this business will endeavor to obtain of his FIX.
cellcDcy steamer 10 convey them to the bar or
JamPico. From thence they will proceed TO the
capital by the most direct road. This steamer might
hover near the coast rs long a. was necessary, in
order to take again board the gentlemen my CON-
mssioEcrs, who would thus return again in she same
steamer 18th greater safety and rapidlty.
If, however, even this assistance should not be
given. and if should be left TO own unsssisted
resources, then, in that case. the gentlemen the
commissioner, will look out for some way 20 get 10
the city of Mexico, but especially by the route OF Tc
co.utls which seems 10 be the safest. When arrived
there they viii make arrangements with the pro
yi-onal government the Lest they can, ~ 10 give
vigor and impulsion to the revolution, and 70
bring il 10 an end. They will do this in terms by
which they may offer, they are authorized TO do
my services in such port az they may think suitable
where should land. At the same time. IN whatever
poit they may point ont for my landing, they must
prepare support for me cooperate with and Sustain
me my disCmbarkng.
As scon "a shall have landed at some port of the
Mexican republic, The gentlemen, by commissioners,
will inoip, his EXcecncy General Concha of my
determination 10 assist personally in pushing on the
revolution begun in the capital, and get him il pos
shle 10 send some forces TO protect me IN my dis
,mbarkason. In the meantime shall operate with
the utmost energy and activity 60 secure the triumph
~ the good cause.
They will inform al persons that am waiting at
this plJce 20 know what finally iuAy be determined
upon; md 4 my services should not he required, or
should be Of no necessity. 4 .1a then withdraw my
self again from public life, and ypturn 10 peaceful
and Tranquil isicnce, no g1ging inmy own
Interests, ard wishing for my country The greatest
hapIfincs.
10 iLo-e most respectable persons Or. u. Fran
cisco JayiT Miranda and other friends, VIZ,
Aguilar, osoll.s. Percy. Gcmoz, NC, 6c.. would
express the Great and especial confidence
that | have IN them. | hope that the
Gle, aion Of ttcir sentiments and the interest
they take in favor OF Orr unhappy country will
not permit them g. depart. even IN I'd. least degree,
frop the sornd aud iu,t principles which they have
piccllincd, that Tie misoitnncS BROUGHT ON the
country by Comonfort and his miniOn. may be the
last msioitunes which ear country may have 10 de-
Tlore. They may reckon upon me, ~ much ~ ia
mo les, that will omit no sacrifice whatever Tor
nich noble purposo. should the MEXICAN people
think .ha my feeble services may still he necessary
for their happiness.
Il-,sbnch as senior ~. rolrO Nelcz has iniurmed
that ~ Luis dc Vidal Riyas has in his posses
ZION credit of $40 eco, under tic signature 81 the
iomer person, aud siycc " is not ja~t that PR
waite individual should suffer any los', the gcrilc
mon, my commissioners, viii ask ~ SCncr VI.
dal bivas a. deliver W the paper which he
holds 60 it, proper owner, considering that the
movement II Tampioo has failed and that the obi
cation was contracted by that account
Therefore the Obligation entered into in my name
ought r. be returned to AZ tho Same time they
i'll toxic mp the note given my account by senior
Ncley and will send Il to ne by the frst opportunity
they will also give notice % Scnpr Vidal y
Eiyns not 10 contract any serious engagements |
IN NY name with any persons, whatever; for
sincc there is government in Mexico
il = probable that II may not recognise such
thus raised as o lawful debt since they have beer
contracted withou, it, authority. As 10 the dcht
ALREADY contracted " Is well known that the cicdi