Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-14
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER o, 1865.
The Fan of Mexico,

The last number Of Forneys Phila-
delphla War Press contains letter
rom its correspondent "Montezuma
which we publish below, and which IS
lot so encouraging as the Frlends Of
Mexico could wish. After a struggle o..
more than forty years TO maintain her
Independence OF foreign control, It ap-
pears as though that distracted country
was doomed TO lapse again into the
hand Of strong European power.
Since the time that Mexico revoltcd
from Spain in 1920, she mas never known
what II was to enjoy Tor any length Of
time a peaceful government The fol-
lowing sketch OF nine years OF struggle
and revolution from 1871 to 1865 which
we obtain from the Press" will serve as
a fair specimen OF the whole period Of
Mexican independence.
Arista succeeded Herrera IN 1851
was forced to resign in 1858, when San
"a Anna was recalled, and for the fifth
time placed at the head OF the govern
mep,. Attempting 20 perpetuate his
rule, he was compelled TO fly in 1915.
CarTera succeeded and ruled Tor twenty
seven days, being driven outin his turn.
After some weeks OF anarchy, Alvarez
became president and held power about
Two months, when he resigned in :ayor
Of Comoniort. He held the baton from
December 1855, till January 1858, when
the conservative party 90, up q revolu-
ton, displaced him, and put in Zuloaga.
Juarez holds from ComonCor. as his sue
cessor, and he still claims to be Presi-
dent. Zuloaga was beaten by General
Robe, in 1855 when Mirlmon again ap-
peared, became chief the Of conserva-
tiYes, and gradually making head
against Juarez till Louis Napoleon ap-
peared upon the scene; and Miramonis
acting, like other Mexicans, under his
patronage and pay. The sequel is le-
tailed in the following letter
New YORK, August 20 1860
Intelligence, upon which I fear full
reliance can be placed, impel> me to
state that the lmperialists have forced
the army Of the Republicans from the
Rio Grande and are now occupying the
whole country, with the exception OF q
small portion OF Chihuahua, III which
JuareZ and his government We're at last
accounts attempting - make I last
stand My informant, who is & MeXi- |
can gentleman OF high character, has no |
doubt that the intelligence is correct. |
The retreat Of the MeXicans was rather |
q panic than otherwise. BY a vessel |
which has just arrived from Guaymas. |
have the statement which, taken into |
connection with the above, looks as if
Jhe movement OF the French was SIM
Infamous one. Guaymas is q seaport
Of the State OF Sonora, In Lower Cali
.ornia, on the Gulf Of that name, and is
now held by the French who have re-
Gently frightened their hold on that i'm
oortant maritime point. Taking adj
vantage of our war with treason, Louis
Napoleon pushed his forces into that !
province, and has now quite a naval !
orce in the harbor, which is one Of the !
BEST on the western coast OF Mexico. |
Juarez will be enabled to re-
cover cannot tell do not think he
5an. And | will not therefore, be sur
orisel If he should try to obtain en-
rance into the friendly territory Of the |
United States.
Quoting still further from my inform
mt We cannot be TOO grateful to
Gr. Seward for keeping us out Of this
Had he not acted from
ne first with more than caution, with
almost prescience, we should now have |
our own great triumph over the pro-
slavery insurgents diminished probably
~ orr connection with the defeated !
dexicans, and involved, through the
mad cJunsels o. plotting politicians
Ind brave but impulsive soldiers. in |
what might have widened into an Euro |
oean war. The MeXicans themselves
wen the most ardent IN the cause OF
-he kepublic-fully appreciate the noble
action OF our government. They know
hal many Of the MexiCans alas too
many, have been approached and really
'educed by French money, and that with |
,he cODjoined power OF England, In a
lAYal alliance with France, American
nterposition would not have saved them
rom the direful catastrophe. What with
Santa Annals early and entire surrcr-
Ter, and the cooperation Of Miramon,
nd the poverty Of the people, and the ,
influence of the clergy it was impossible J
or them to hold out
MOgTE TUNA.