Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-21
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from TIE j'QHiHl0Te .lnleTtcnL
The following general remarks upon the Govern
ment and Mining interests OF Mexico, have been
communicated to US by an intelligent American re-
Gently from that country. ''We know observes
he, :. that at former period, Mexico was the coun
try from which Spain drew its inmense wealth.
and it Is well known that the mines the sour
ccs from which this wealth originated. The coun-
try was filled with adventures from Old Spain, who
in the course oi short time either returned or be
came permanently Sc tied, after having aniassed i'm
mense fortunes from the mines. am told that
eighteen millions Of dollars went annually to the
king besides incaculabe sans to private indiyidu-
ais. Snon after the United States became indcpen-
dent, political troubles commenced by degrees in
the Spanish colonies, which in the course of time
took serious aspect: civil order became gradually
civil confusion. and and desOlation mark ed the
progress OF revolution. In this condition of things
the tenure OF property became uncertan-capital
was called in, and commercial intercourse destroy-
ed. These changes caused all the mines in the
country to be Abandoned. Thus affairs continued
with little variation for upwards of twenty years.
Reflect but tor moment on these things and can
you conclude that the condition in which we now
find business OF all kinds. is matter of wonder p
On the contrary 1t Is surprising tn me that it is no
worse, considering the moral condition Of the peo-
pie, lust emerged from the enths of ignorance and
/ oppression. great change has taken place the
condition of things is rapidly improving. and the
country seems to be quietly settled down into state
Of security and Independence And what will be the
consequence? With the restoration Of order con
lidence will be renewed-captal again set ailna en-
terprlse awakened. and every thing established On
a better footing. In fact need not saw uiW be,
is already the case. We shall soon see the eighteen
millions, not sent to Spain Ia feed Legitimacy, bu,
thrown into t,.e cutters of the country to noursI
= and protect Freedom 1t is not a year, nor five
years, that can raise ration from its ashes If i,
: considered as a political and moral wonder thu,
the Y. Statss with all the superior talent, or Il,
. statesmen. the acknowledged Intelligence and on
terprse OF Its populations and its vast resources h,
= arisen from state Of civil disorder to its nresen
:, greatness IN halt century. We cannot exnect M;
: racles. It is the work of centuries to make n,
: ton, and 1t must be so here There will donhtes
: be bros and rumors thereof for some few Years
= but they will be tribes slight as ar' that can new,
y infect the political atmosphere Of Mexico e.,
y witess malcontents may conspire to restore IN. n
= order OF things from pure affection for that hrl;.n
~ legislator Ferdinand VIII, but the fate of arena
may be warning to them, that on this so n
ocean treason is but weak. Thus much have sai
as tH show you my confidence in the stability Of II
present government OF the country, as upon it's nal
teal condition may be said to depend in some me
re- sure that of the mines. There are circumst,ur
an which will greatly facilitate and hasten the
OF on OF these to their former state of prosperity.
'e- The attention OF foreigners has been attracted
ses the lame OF Mexican mines, and vast sums ha
'ea bsen applied to WORK them; and if the laws of +