Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-04-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
REVOLUTION NfExICo.

OH this subject very little interest appears 10 be
ielt in the U"ted States; and little perhaps is
c-rrectiy known This apathy OF feeling w,li, ~
doubt, be cause of some surprize To postrry. IL
the 'ople NJ this extensive Empire should ever
succeed - breaking Inc chains ola ferocons despn-
tsnl aud establishing a republican form of govern
ment. here viii be some reason for tbs sr-
prize, when reflect, that Mexico ia a neig' 5nir-
ing country, and ~ some future d*y she may he
sister republic The cause may b., traret, perhars
to the little commercial Intercourse which exists Q,
this time bst tween the Two COUNTRIES ard III = e.:
difference IN our language, Laws. customs, habits anu
manners-OT, it NAV be owing TO The prevail nee e.
m opinion, which Nh. RlnGo'ph expressed this
winter upon the fnor 4 COugres Is, that ne would as
SION attempt to maSe ships ont ni pine plank, as
republic ont Of the popu a!inn Of Mexico.
I % this op ion, have been also inclined to con-
tir'n.-l tApughtit very casy to d,scovera wide
distinction between he state ofsociciy existing IN
this country at The commencement # cur Reynlu-
tn1. aud that which nov exists in the Provinces Of
Mexico. We. At that time, lived undera govern
memt, which in theuy had some traces of freedom,
although " its practice was nppresioI." On En-
siish ancestors had been IN the habit cf c1ncndine
Tor what they called cOHSlilUi0HH rights --f3' the
rights Of the Pe06e, contra dising uishtd from
the rights ii Tie govcrnnsn'.-A corrupt we,k
waVeins and inco sistent ministry, who had nsi-
Their wisdom sufficient pu.sur 4 Iroper po'icv
nor hrmness enough To maintain alv for any
length o! time, gave bold scss ard confidence to
those, who daTei 20 expose to public indignation
very ulraetion Of law or of those rights Which the
p oP!s lad reserved to Themselves Every man b.
came 20 ,cian; and every one understood his
ow" rights, as welt as the powers Of the govern
meht, under which he lived. These ,slo7s too
between the government and the people, aided the
spirit of liberty, ami excited an enquiry into the
causes and Object of government, which it ever has
and ever will be the interest of crowned heads To-
suppress.
How iar This spirit is prevalent in The Em-
pire Of Mexico, am unable To say. II is certain,
that their reli Jon, habits and customs are very dE
isrcnt from our own. Superstition pervadss every
partoi this extensive region. religion here instead
OF amoiiOfang the state OF society aud giving light
and beatty to the human mini, is dark and Gothc
cloud, which covers tin ignorance, and parales its
exr ion. 1t is said, that more han one fifth ofthe
population OF Mexico is composed of Priests, Moaks
and Nuns
There is still left some hope tn the friends Of lib
crty i'll this quarter of the world, II the facts stated
by the celebrated 'ToedJ can b. relied upou-TIe
tells us that there IS not people Of more mental
aptitude u-der the sun, than the people Of " exico
- ! hat their want OF success heretofore has been
owing to the Oi arms and aumunition-T That
every musSet and pound OF powder, Which, has been
Obtain q, has been taken from armed men bv az
una-Jtcd northumberland the Revolution was
commenced with clubs auG stones, aud that the
cause Oifreedom is nov felt from She Mexican
Guiph tie extremiities Of CsfOr a-r nat j.it nj
dred thousand are opposed to the revolution-Chat
there is not Creole mother throughout this vast
Empire, whodo not "whe rOuris.i z her of.
sprg, secretly or openly chaunt to the infant year
the song ofliberty."
II these are facts, my heart is with the people of
N xico, and hope they will G recefye the syn6a-
r"-tAg tens and blessings OF ny cotnby."
In looking over the early annals Of this nation
when our fathers had TO wear the iron yoke OF tn
reign domination, cannot but feel g1r the fate of
neighborng colonies, who are gyiing - We once
dHI. To b. relieved from oppression; and sincerely
hope that the corruption s~d mbrcility nftie Sna.
nsh Government may accelerate their d. lverance.
as that Of the British Government did American r. =
dep nderce-Fhere was time, which some men
who are no living reeoiicct, when we cla rned
the sympathy Of foreign ma ions when we appealed
Z" the Supreme Judge Of The worldfJr the rccttude
Of orr intentions. and submitted the irtice Of our
to an impartial w1rll-- And the cling, OF ma.
cd the arrival OF tho French Fleet upon our clssf.
and when VIC received into tue bosom Of oar coun-
Try as companiUs Of danger her gallant Sodie-
Wy.
Ata bal It = been for the assistance &c France,
who car saw what would have been the result Of the
long and bloody contest WAsHfvoTnv ascribes
tlie glory Which covered our Army at 70 Town
10 the Count dc Grssse.--C, rtlirly, without th,
cooperation Of bis Fleet, the victory on that me-
mora ,le field would not have b.ea ours
an not, howevrr advocating the propriey o.
tie Y. States enbarkng in the cause O. Spanish re-