The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-03
NEW YORK HERALD.


whether there will not be collision between the
United States and that unfortunate nation, growing
out of the accession OF laredes TO power, and the
arrangements flowing from his administration.
The following is from a correspondents
VERA Cruz, 9th January, 1916.
You must, ere this can reach you, have learned
the downfall ct Herrera's administration in Mexico,
achieved by Paroles, without the loss OF a man. or
the discharge OF musket. Paroles presented hlm-
seh with formidable force of ii ,0W men, one.third
OF which was cavalry.
The most important event TO the United States,
from lhs change is the placing Of General Almonte
IN power ;-n word, he IS the ruling spirit OF This
revolution Paroles Is a mere military chieftain-
ne could not have succeeded without the assls ance
ot an efficient statesman Almone is associated
10 several very able men in Mexico, men OF rea!
worth, who have "lamented the dismemoeImrht OF
the Mexican territory, by the annexation OF texas
10 the United States" They have never disguised
their deep indignation at that occurrence-have
often medltaled on the dlshonor reflected on me
nation by rdtiylng foul a stain-as they call 1t
and on this ground, the downfall OF Herrera was
effected. II Is said here, as tact, that Almon'e
and his associates will never acqulesce In the an
neSation that they may not commit hosuhes on
the United States-but that they may rest on their
reserved rights.
| have no means of asceraining the precise posi-
ton OF eur Minister, Sldell ;sbut 1t is evident he
must return TO the United States without communi-
eating with Almonte's administration.
II Is utterly impossible to say how affairs will
ultimately settle down IN country entirely at the
great things are said TO be in embryo and great
organic changes are limited at-but cannot give
any thing OF these a tangible shape. You must wait
I'LL time brings about an Sciatrcisse,nent.
il Is difficult thing at all times, to unrave the
entangled sken OF Mexican politics The most
contradictory opinions are expressed OF the lnten
tons Of Paroles, or those of the new Cabinet
which he has around him. Persons acquainted with
Mexican affairs, inform that the new Cabinet
N vvh 1rrn 10 al
the different interests of the countryside military,
the church, and the popular factions. From the
same quarter, also learn that the influence which
has operated on Paroles, is not English influence,
but rather the opposite. The present admins
tration, it is thought, will be hostile to the
intrigues OF both France and England, or any
other European power; and there is not the re-
hottest portion of truth in the idea OF Paroles or
his administration being favorable to the introduc
ton OF monarchy in Mexico, or the plan of re-
storing that republic TO the ancient dominion of
Spain, under the protection OF France and England,
which is supposed to be the object OF fleet at Ha-
On the other hand, we hear that Paroles ex-
presses the btterest hostility 10 the United Sates
but yet few believe in the report ofthe treatment
of Mr. S!del, the American Minister there.
Amid these contradictory views, it is certain that
The new government Of Mexico has refused 10
cept the American Minister, without giving any
reason or pretext for such conduct, other than Tex
as annexation. Ii is quite time tor our government
then to send fleet to the Gulf OF Mexico, and for
directions TO come from the War Department, for
our army of occupation TO pass the Rio Grande.
There is no to be trihlng any longer with the
Mexcans, with the military factions that succeed
each other quick, ravaglng the country and in
sulting the United States. We trust, therefore, that
The President will organize plan of operations al
once, at sea and on land, which will make demon
straton, and bring the Mexicans TO their senses,
and send fleet that will blockade the ports, and an
army that will pass the Rio Grande, and take pos
session of the northern provinces of Mexico inclu-
ding California.
A bold and decisive step on the part OF the United
tatesis all that is necessary at present. and there
IS no doubt, that large proportion OF the Mexican
people, would gladly receive an American army as
their best protectors and defenders against the fac
lions of the military dictators. Now Is the time for
our government to strike blow, and we trust that
the silly and disgusting squabbling which has been
going on for the last two months in Congress, will
close, and that some decisive action will be taken
regarding our Mexican relations, worthy of the dig
nifty of the nation, and calculated to repel the in
suits oil those Mexican bandlttl.
TAXES IN THE CRY OF NEW YoRk-We notice,
the legislative proceedings at Albany, that notice
has been given by member there, OF some bill re-
latng to taxes in our city. Now, as this very I'M
portant subject is, we quite sure not understood,
or, least, is not weighed, it ought TO be- either
here or at Albany, il is intention TO communi-
cate few items and calculations on the subject,
which will help to place the matter IN a point of
view at once striking and novel.
We affirm, unhesitatingy and without lear OF con-
tradicon, that place In the world, and no people
IN the world, are taxed SO numerically and to SO
large amount as the city Of New York. The
worst part-the most cruel part OF the business is,
that the heavy taxation to which we refer falls
chiefly upon labor, and is a special tax upon the
wages OF the working men.
According to the lowest estimate and calculation
which we have made, and which we here give, the
laborlng people Of the city of New York alone, pay
annually out Of their wages, the enormous tax Of
TWO MILLIONS AND EIGHTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS!i!
We proceed TO demonstrate this astounding fact
and terrific oppression upon the labor and industry
OF the people.
For every dollar which the laboring man expends
he only receives in change in goods the amount
of So cents; that is to say every dollar he loses
4per cent. The wages Of labor, paid away in New
York. are etly paid away to the groceries and pro
vision store three or four OF which stand at almc
all the four corners of the city. Here the families
OF working men buy every thing not even exclud-
ing meat and vegetables. Let any one not CONVEX
SAINT with the fact MAKE the experiment; let him 90
and purchase with quarter of dollar any article
whatever-say five cents worth Of sugar-he will
receive in exchange only nineteen cents thus losing
one cent; on the dollar he will lose four cents.
Now take the population OF New York city and
suburbs at four hundred thousand of these least
two hundred thousand receive and live by the wages
OF llbor tMo.and a.half would nat he too hinh. h,.