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diminish the sympathy hitherto lelt for them a account d
the lu.tcaunen' they have experienced at the hands OF III,
American government. There h no possibility Of helpiui
u"ss VINO are unwilling 10 help themselves, aud such ap
pears 10 be the coalition OF the Mesieans. They at,
wasting upon internal diseord the little energy and hmites
resources they possess. while standing almost in the pre-
senee OF n powerful enemy. We might with justice ceas,
to feel an interest in the fate Of a country 50 pervercl,
oen' upon It's own ruin, were IL not that our own commerc,
Is suffering severely from the present condition vi the re-
lauons between the United States and Mexico. A squab
bic, however contemplated, which impcdes the progress O
trade on the part Of ncutrals, and renders private propctt,
liable to those dangers that are insePanblc from a state o
domestic anarehy-sueh = eontendon between two lti
giants who seem beth unable to bring the quarrel to an end
. a nuisance which n third party should DO allowed To ter
inmate. Friendly offers OF mediation have already beer
made by our late as well as our present Minister for For
e'sn Affairs but the United States and Mexico seem dis
posed TO " hight IL QUA process which threatens &c
prove exceedingly tedious. On one eide we find large
resources inIudiciously applied. and on the other. inierns
dHscord dividing the force that needs the utmost concentra.
non, to give 1t the smallest chance OF proving successful
we can scarcely hope for the triumph Of the Mexican
cause, alter the specimens we have seen of the incapacity
OF the Mexican people To provide efficiently for their own
government. Wero they TO retain their nominal indepen.
denee, II II only too probable that they would continue to
De the slaves OF that splrit OF vaeiilatJl which subjects
'hem to a constant change Of rulers, and dooms the eoua-
Try TO a condition practically amounting 70 anarchy. No
sooner does the last new President turn his back on the
scat OF government than, almost IN a night, there springs
up in his place some mushroom rival. He, in his turn. is
superseded by another, equally rapid in growth and with
as little hold on the ground he occupies. Santa Anna has
oy ths hmc returned To such power as eau be held by the
nominal hsad OF n body whose members cannot be brought
10 cooperate IN any sustained effort tor their general bene.
nj. lie Is said TO be determined on continuing the war,
but II 9 not improbable that, with the fatal tendency TO
disunion which prevails among the people, their sentiments
may take a specific turn when the President is known 10
DO bent on an opposite policy.
The downfall OF Paroles cannot be dcplored. for in the
miosi OF the crisis TO which Mexico has boen exposed,
with conquest threatening from abroad, and every social
EVIL preying on the vitality OF the country At home. the
President who has just been displaced remained at least
inactive, II not indifferent. His imbecility, which might
have Kept him harmless under ordinary circumstances, rem
dercd him wholly unfit to retain the office OF President in
= county whose greatest evil is the want of a strong gov.
eminent. If Santa Anna can supply such n desid,safu1.
his restoration will be a happy event, OF which not only
Mexico itsot, but all Who are interested in its commerce.
will speedily feel the benefit. Whether the war Is 10 DE
continued or concluded, n strong government is equally
essential for the security OF neuIrsl-, who will naturally
feel disposed 10 sympathise with that party which affords
them most efficiently the protection 10 which they arc en-.
utled. The Cabinet Of the United States IS scarcely 20 he
blamed tor cyInciDg an indspoS4uon TO negotiate with men
who, though nominaly rulers to-day, may be deposed and
treated - traitors tomorrow. a country must be itself
united before It can inspire the confidence OF those who
are disposed to become its allies, or obtain the respect
OF such as arc IN the position oil its enemies. Mexico
can neither make an honorable peace, nor prosecute a
war VITA tho chance OF success, until its Interests are
placed under the protection Of an efficient executive.
lFsa Pzis Laio Of ST,. IL, IL Flz4, TY-A.l
Ihe news OF the closing proceedings in Congress with
Mr.. PolS's proposal Of peace TO Mexico gave rise TO con-
siderable comment in the Partisan journals. The Journal
des Dsbdfs, the government organ, cOntented itself with re
marking that "withou; doubt the new direction given to the
policy Vt the United States towards Mexico must be s.
AAsN ~ AA WITH " ANAAAl WlUGu u England" The
EpOgHe which Is understood to speak the sentiments of NJ.
GuizDt, a0d TO be under his special control, gave 4 long az
ucle on the subject, which Is well worthy Of serious con-
sidersuon. After having" said the Epogue, provoked
hosulltes by sending an army 10 the Mexican territory.
aud after having occupied some towns, the American Pre-
sideni has undertaken negotiations for peace" The
EPO7us thinks, however, that the indisposiuon o. the vol
unieers 20 follow General Taylor, and the great sickness
with which they have been afflicted, have done more
in causing the offer of peace than the sentiments
Of justice and generosity with which the President
pretends o. be animated. Ii says that u is evident
from the demand for money, that the United States
government desires TO obtain part or the whole Of Cali
lorna and ihatits silence with spec. TO the offer of me-
disuon made by England renders il impossible to have An
entire confidence IN the disinterestedness with which il
clothes itself. II then adds this very significant sentence
which may be assumed 10 show that the views Of the
French government-oT At least OF NJ. Guizot, who Is the
head, heart, and soul Of the gJvernment-haye undergone
no change whatever, since that Minister insisted in tho
Chambers 90 the vast importance TO France Of maintaining
the iEdg pGndence OF Mexico:-"But IL is probable that NJ
on the one hand, President Paroles shows himself sincerely
des!fous 10 reply 10 advances, having for its object tho ter
min.uon OF a Winous war, ne will understand on the other
hand, from taaI very proceeding, that the United States are
not ina situation 10 impose upon him, ~ a condition Of
peace, The abandonment, with or wiihout. indemnify, ofone
Of the most important provinces Of the republic. IL will be
sufficient, We think, Tor Gen. Paredes 20 make proof of n
little hrmnoSs ard resolution TO obtain peace without nlicaa.
ting any Ot the nights OF Mexico or California. The recog.
niuon BY te Mexican Government Of the annexation Of
Texas, and the maintenance Of the integrity OF the indie.
pendeRce OF Mexico-such Is the only basis on which ne
EQUATIONS can Do opened with some Appearance of Justice
IL 70 in these limits that the exigences of the Government
Of Washington ought to be confined, il Mr.. Polk will not
give by his acts Il striking denial to the moderation he at
ieetsin words" The PTesss thinks that the refusal of the
money demandedhy Mr. Polk will deprive his offers 10 Mex.
co Of all chance OF success. and that even the money would
not have caused TO be pardoned the "brulal and hostile" re-
tusal OF an armisuco; besides which, the oilers were certain
To be rejected, from the hostility and irritation Of the Mex
lean people against the United States. In another article.
the Prose- declares itself quite positive that the offered me.
disuon OF England will be rejected by tho Washington
Cabinet; aad that such rejection will be 4 gross insult 10
England. This trash has really been printed in the
Press. The Constitutional says that Mr.. Folks offer
was made because the Americans are tired o! war, and,
above all, Of tho expense. IL adds, too, that a further
reason was, that the United States might not be
obliged 10 seoop; at any price the profforcd me-
diauon Of England; and also gives very alarming
accounts OF the state Of the American troops, both a. 10.
CARDS their disc pine and health. The Qushdienns saws
that the mediation OF England, II accepted, will probably
ind the Americans more DESTROYS Of peace than their adj
yenaucs-for willis fighting is going on commerce Is at a
stand sul, and that IS q Circumstance, It says, which will
always prevent the peace Of the world from being seriously
troubled by the United States. In another article ii SAYS
that the United states are evidently more DESTROYS Of peace
than Mexico, since they buy IL. In a third article the
same Journal remarks on tho difference between MI. Polk's
warlike attitude on the affairs Of Texas, Oregon, &c, and
their peaceful termination, as also Of tho ~(problble) meek
ending Of the Mexican business, when Of one moment. II
was believed that a complete invasion OF tho country would
be made. "Nhai," asks the QaondisnHe, "must be con-
eluded from this, IT not that the chief OF the democratic
party once tTansplanted into the midst Of the great afairs Of
HE country, must be enabled to form a more Just account
Of what can and what ought TO be, aud understands hat the
employment Of arms cannot DO advantageous TO n state
which lives By commerce, and. consequently, by good re-
lauons with its n~cighborsl The President" II continues,
sis IN an embarrassing position; Tor, admitting hs CONVEX
sion, It % difficult 90 admit hat %! the parry he draws after
him, and iiis natural enough that ho fears to lOso populan-
" IN following the politics Of the wings. The conduct VI
Congress leaves him al liberty 10 continue the war, but IL
is doubtful II he will do ii-foT the American army Is not
disciplined. and would have difficulty 10 maintaining is
first successes" The Commerce says that the refusal Of
the money places Mr.. FOX m a very serious and disagrceu-
bic position. Tho Steele expresses tho belief that the Eng
Ish Government will certainly RESIST tho annexation Of The
Culfornias. The other journals either make no comment
at allO Tho subject, Or deir remarks arc too trivial to be
noticed
The --latest Commercial News.
From Winners Liverpool Times Sept IOI
The following nble shows tho business done in Cotton
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1916 e.
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