The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-03
News from the West Coast OF Mexico.
DIR ACAPULCO CORREsPONDENCE.

News from the WI tO0st Oh MexbcOs
OUR ACAPULCO CORRESPONDENTS.
AcApULoo, Dec. IL, 1851
Position of President Comonfort-Sa5iy Of his Gooern
ment-Yhe One Man Power R,le--7ransoortation Of
Prisoners-Policy Of the Act--Ne Oon,muncatin 10Th
Mexico Civ
1t would appear observer that the future destiny
of this unfortunate country about being fixed upon
foundation which must It's prosperity against the
secret Vaccinations of its enemies that ZONE sudden
disguised blow to be struck 10 displace the head
which has against the strongest and widest opposition,
successfully batted TO place her in her present position
irrespective Of the domestic bros which have taken place
II Is no longer matter Of speculation whether
the one power Is 10 be absolute,
whether most absolute power, bidding the laws
make Courtesy TO his will, looking both right and
left either in condemnation approval That he has the
nerve ride upon the dials point his past rmness
sufficient guarantee and that be is more firmly seated
within the Presidential chair to-day than Mt any time since
his assumption is no idle rumor but every day confirms
his position against the hypocritica snakes with shining
Checkered slough" by which he is surrounded
OF all who have made the attempt TO rule since the
flight Of that ~ rant Santa Anna have approx
mated any manner to play the part which the position
President COmonfort demands and for tho
constant and secret understandings Of the church. who
mask their treacberous plongs from the general eye
under the garb of their religion there not ia the
republic who would receive more smiles in reconcing
foes to friendly peace and bringing that within
her borders which conpoAs Of mischief and treason have
long distracted 1t has been predicted from the first
day Of his bright TO the hour that the
month would not close and find the present commander
at the helm Of state and yet he rules the good guardian
his country honor unmndful of the petty eaOses
which daily turn up against him. but which he pas5eh
by the idle wind and respecteth quite as much. Hs
journey to the pmost round required slow pace at frs
but he is far beyond the reach in general honest
thought and common good to all, and the elements
alyticaiy mixed in him, "That might stand up
and say 70 all the world, this is the man "
On Sunday last 9th inst, one hundred and eighty odd
of the prisoners that taken by General Alvarez at
the late struggle of the forces of Vicario Chapa
transported island about three miles distant
from this port where die from time 10 time and
worms have eaten them. Among them were priests,
judges lawyers, merchants, wealthy hacienda owners
lank ragged misery who had and all taken active
part were in some directly or indirectly interested
in the overthrow OF the power Of General Alvarez IN this
State in league with Vicaro, to barass and annoy
the government in It's attempt TO keep peace aad tame
the ''savage spirit Of wild war; which has hong
riot in this state. II may be that, by thus ashng, a
al this; but il theres cannot perceive IT, said that
this Is the only left that by giving them liberty
again. with all the caution and admoniton possible they
fall back into the reDeous spin. and become
as troublesome ever. II is melancholy thing,
and this heavy sin cannsk le shouidered upon
the government. Ths, 10 yen, ~ appear suange,
the of General Alvarez-hs word Is tho
Of the and-ant he acts independent of tho govcrm
when it suits hts convenience yet uphods the govern
ment when 1t does not conflict with his views.
The penalty of death hangs the head of him who
dare approach this island without PERMISSION aud rest
assured the permission s granted about once IN thou
sand times asking, excepting u the guard who supply
their daily wants. II Is sight disgusting and
sickening 20 these unfortnaes chained together
BY two's ragged and filthy, the invalid with the
healthy, hudded together to i've die and rot with M
brow as LIES precious moment drops into the embrace OF
death.
Communication is still closet between this place aud
Mexico but the steamer has cut short from
additional sayings, excuse my closing 20 abruptly.