The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 55, July 1951 - April, 1952 Page: 228
562 p. : ill. (some col.), ports., maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
should encourage hostility and resistance to the new government.
Juan B. Ceballos and Manuel Maria Lombardina were placed
in charge of the government, one succeeding the other until
April 20o, 1853, when Antonio L6pez de Santa Anna returned
to Mexico City and assumed the presidency once again.84
To honor Santa Anna because of his recent elevation to su-
preme power, a "magnificent" ball was given in Matamoros on
Sunday night, May 15. The American Flag of Brownsville re-
ported the affair as follows:
We have rarely witnessed such an array of beauty and fashion;
Matamoros did honor to herself on the occasion. The citizens of both
banks of the river, as well military as civil, met together in
perfect harmony and concord. If there should occur an occasion for
the disturbance of the present friendly relations between the two
Governments, we feel convinced that it will not emanate from either
Col. Cruz or the officers under his command. All the sentiments
exchanged on the occasion tended to the expression of the wish for a
continuance of the present good relations between the two countries,
and the harmony of the frontier.8"
In Conkling's conference with Santa Anna on May 3, the
Mexican chief executive evinced displeasure at the reported
liberation of Carvajal by the authorities at Brownsville. Conkling
was not certain that he had been liberated, but, if he had been,
the minister was certain that it was because of lack of evidence."s
Lucas Alamin, minister of foreign affairs of Mexico, hoped that
the filibusters would not be set at liberty without first being
punished. He especially protested Norton's invasion of
Reynosa.87
Conkling in reply to Alamin told him that he had read the
information about the invasion of Reynosa with "pain and
mortification." In regard to the fear of the liberation of Carvajal,
Conkling tried to explain that under the system of government
s4Conkling to Marcy, May 3, 1853, in ibid., 566; Alfonso Teja Zabre, Historia
de Mdxico, 42.
8sDaily Picayune, May 26, 1853.
s6Conkling to Marcy, May 3, 1853, in Manning (ed.), Diplomatic Correspond-
ence, IX, 566.
87Alamin to Conkling, May 3, 1858, in ibid., 567.228
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 55, July 1951 - April, 1952, periodical, 1952; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101139/m1/274/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.