The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
MEXICO.

The Sensation Produced by n Herald Edi.
toriaI ON Mexican Afairs-Were There JUS
Grounds of Complaint
MAzArLAN March TO- 1865
special kilograms from these headquarters to the
HERALD via city OF Mexico and Havana, have giver
your readers brief but accurate account OF the an
nexaton sensation produced here by the arrival OF
Ex-Governor Don Placido Vega last month. more
extended account Of this remarkable affair is now for
warded you by the first reliable mail facilities offered
since its occurrance. The arrival OF General Vegs
had been looked for with the most ardent hopes fo
months previous to his coming. The civil war now
raging in this State had so completely destroyed
business and the actual condition OF affairs looked
80 gloomy, that the entire people looked eagerly
for anybody or any means that promised re.
lief. Major General Corona, a young and
popular chief and the military commander of North
western Mexico had but lately been here and was
sincerely hoped that his presence and influence would
have Gained the rebeOus spirits now warning
against each other by restoring peace. But as you
have been already informed all his efforts were van
The next source Of comfort was Vega. When 1t be-
came known that he was in this vicinity, paying
.'private' visit to of his friends, while Osten
sibly en- route to Guaymas in the neghbOring State
of Sonora, rumor with her thousand tongues set
aGoat the widest imagnings The belief was cur
rent that the coming man" had force OF 10000
men TO support his claims and that parties in this
city were able and willing to raise $500 600 In his
behalf and support said parties holding papers or
receipts for forced loans on the Custom House. which
they believed never would be paid unless Vega were
again restored to power. Undoubtedly the latter
fact is true, but the idea of Vega having an army
proved prepOsterous. Indeed, personally he had
neither army money to carry on war. Still his
case was looked upon as anything but hopeless. He
selves in the game that was about being played.
After his arrest on board q schooner whittier he
had gone after paying the private call to his
old associates here to sail for Guaymas) his
followers seemed determined that he should
be rescued from the custody Of General Davalos,
commanding q federal regiment here at the time.
Several private councils Of war held, and some
parties went so far as to arm themselves that they
might be prepared for any emergency. In the mean
time the Captain Of the Port Don AOnzo Avies ad-
dressed note to the commander OF the United States
war steamer Saginaw, lying in the harbor ut the
time asking him to give General Vega protection, as
political exile, on board his vessel, To this the
commander agreed provided that neither the federal
nor State authorities made any objections General
Davalos having been informed Of the action OF Cap.
tain Aves, also federal officer, requested the com.
mander Of the Saginaw to deliver him up the note,
ended this diplomatic intrigue. The will OF Pro-
yisional Governor and Military Commander Mar
1ney was then consulted for the second or
Hrd time. Previous to this last consultation
u was believed that the Provisional Cover
nor would lend his innuence for the release
Of General Vega, on the grounds that General Dava-
iQs had no right to arrest q private and unarmed
citizen IN this State. So strong was this faith that
she getainers Of Vega congregated in knots and
openly avowed that snow, by heavens, the time has
come" ana mes all right; we have got him just
hmf,-meaUilQ q
nent and influential general, believed to be just then
"a Vega man." This news dashed about like light
ming, while the chief actors In the meditated ''new
republic, asking prOtect0rate from the United
States" with the ultimate view Of annexation, were
who were to control the embryo ship Of State. 1t
was no uncommon thing to be told just at that mo-
It's mission. Men shook hands with each other and
congratulated themselves on the accomplishment OF
the grand and long looked for result. The excite
ment produced by this state Of affairs was intense.
But alas for all human hopes, how often they
sadly end In human disappointments. It was 30
In this case. The conference with the Provisional
Governor did result In things expected this gen.
aenan declaring that ne could not interfere In mat
tiers relating to the general government and conse-
federal authorities Vegas friends then accused
Martinez OF holding out false aurements, OF breaches
of trust and honor and other weaknesses innumer
able to mention. General Martinez has not yet seen
At to defend these charges and It is presumed he
programme is produced 1t wil no doubt be a ludi-
crous as well as an interesting document. Corrup-
ton and briberyor at least attempts at corruption
and bribery-wi form the base and groundwork of
the specifications. II may be added that had the
views OF the general government, with regard to the
manner in which 1t would judge the parties TO the
civil war in this State been received and known, as
they are now believed TO be known, though not by
official report, Vegas visit here would have been per
manent. Az That time II was doubt TO whether the
citizen President Of the republic would recognize the
claims OF Governor Rub or Provisional Governor
Martinez. Both OF these chieftans had sent cOmmu.
nicatons and statements To the President each argu
ing the right and legality OF his position. The fact
diet had a great deal to do with the chances ana
fortunes Of General Vega As the matter ended 1t
was most humiatng end to most suspicious be-
ginning. Vega, as prisoner by order Of General
Daval0s, was placed on board vessel and sent To
Manzanillo Al last accounts he had been warmly
received by the Governor of the State Of COna who,
is said, intends to keep him permanent guest,
thus frustrating the order Of Davalos, which was
peremptory to deliver General Vega TO the govern
ment authorities at the city OF Mexico. Further
liable accounts OF the conditions and movements OF
the Ex-Governor are anxi0usly looked for, but al
present his star OF destiny IL cOuded and obscure
while the question OF annexation" continues to be
discussed as freely as ever.
THE HERALD, THE MEXICAN PRESS AND ANNExA-
TION.
Our last steamer from san Francisco on the 18th
inst brought Us flies Of the HERALD containing In
ats Issue Of December II caustic editorial
threatening Mexico with annexation to the United
states unless the country were governed as became
Tree republic and previous TO the arrival we had
JUST received files OF the journals published In the
city OF Mexico with vigorous and lengthy comments
on said editorial. OF these journals La idea Pro-
NtStod ana ~ GtOOO luallleS) ana the 1trO RfpuO-
Ties and the Standard (sem eeklies) are conspicu-
ous IN debating the merits and dement's Of the HER
AIDS proposition to make Mexico the thirty seventh
Staie Oh the American Union. The TtrO Republics,
III us issue oi the 18th ult., speaking OF the sub
leci, say O the Standard that whether in its pub
TIC or private character as an organ, IL well under
stood TO he champion and advertiser OF
me HERLD and further quotes the Standard
as statng that 80 far a. the New YORK HERALD
* concerned there can be no question that this il the
most influential paper In the United States and tina,
it, opinion Is That OF a majority OF tue American
nl pha thn yggn
Republics with publishing the fact edorialy that
the HERALD sig the organ of the great commercial
people OF the North" While both papers thus crimi-
nate each other In sustaining the HERALD either rs
expressing the views OF the majority OF the Anc RI
can people or being the great commercial organ OF
influences have on anneXation-they AT the same
time deny that the American people share the spirit
of the editorial which has created such sensation .
NJ Giobo and La Tdea fr'og7eststd. while discussing
the subject, appear TO have little relish for being
absorbed into tue sister republic ana from attacks