The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-24
From the n. o. Picayune.
FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.
i7exican and Central American
Affairs.


Mexican and Central American
Affairs.
On several distinct occasions we have
been called upon to allude to the designs
of Europe upon this continent, and more
particularly upon Mexico and Central
America. That there is some project on
foot to acquire for Europe an ascenden-
cy in Mexico and those countries imme-
diately south, whose territories are boun-
ded by the two oceans, is beyond ques-
ton. Ii might be hazardous TO assert
that these designs have assumed an abso-
lutely specific character. 1t is possible
thew may be modified by contingencies
arising in the progress of an interference
which is certainly systematic, in so far as
the ultimate purpose of establishing Eu-
ropean antagonist interests in the terrific
ries in question is concerned. Glimmer-
ings of the ambitious projects OF which
we speak, at intervals loom through the
mystery which surrounds the councils of
cabinets, and frequently palmer visions
are had in developements Of startling
consequence.
1t was more than hin cd in the Eu-
aopean press, after the consummation OF
the Texas movement, that scheme had
been agitated in the English and French
cabinets to place one of Louis Phillppe's
sons Oh the Mexican throne, The fail
ere of European diplomacy IN the matter
Of annexation was subject of taunt across
the English channel, and in replication to
a charge of duplicity against the French
cabinet, the English were sneered at for
having discountenanced the continental
plan for preserving the interests Of Mex
ico-including Texas. In the course Of
this mutual elimination, the project leak
ed; but before this, intelligent travellers
from Mexico frequently informed us that
emissaries had travelled through the cen
trail states of Mexico to feel how the pop
ular pulse would beat under a regal RE-
CINE.
Latterly this proposition has been va
ried, and new ones mooted. The idea Of
reducing the Mexican States 10 colonial
dependencies upon old Spain has met with
favor in many quarters; the proposal of
the Bourbon family has again been dis
cussed; and a triple alliance between
France, England and Spain, for the di-
rection of Mexican and South American
affairs, proposed and considered. That
some one of these plans, or some other
equally Objectionable, has not been settled
upon before now, is, we apprehend, ow-
| ing to difficulties the contracting parties
met with in adjusting the terms Of the al
lance Of partitioning the booty to be d.
yided. The negotiations failed perchance
in arranging the Balance of Power" in
America doctrine or rather a princl-
pie of oppression which our transatlantic
guardians would graft upon American
politics. They have, all of them, one
cardinal object in view, the crippling of
the Just influence of the United States in
their hemisphere-bu in reducing the
measure of opposition which each should
contribute to that end, and the amount of
plumber each should receive in turn, to
fixed and determinate quantities, it was
not surprising that jealousies between
themselves should have hindered or de-
layed the negotiations. Hence it may be
there is yet no plan absolutely agreed up
on for the reduction Of the Mexican and
Central American Republics.
However this may be, whatsoever the
actual condition of the compact, the main
object Of the Governments concerned Is
being continually enforced. In the re-
cent revolution of Paredes, we behold
one Development of the European
league. The prospect of renewal Of
friendly relations between the United
States and Mexico was seized upon by
foreign emisaries as topic to influence
popular passion. The soldiery and rab-
BILE were aroused and supported by mis-
sionary demagogues and adventitious con-
iributions. The expedition of Paredes
was put on foot at San Luis Potosi, and
the rebel banner was first unfurled in a
district especially under foreign influence.
European arts, combined with individual
and military ambition, triumphed over
the law and government. But il was not
more triumph over the administration
of Herrera than il was victory over A
merican interests. The conquering Cen
eral recruited his army by denouncins
the United States, and the first act OF his
administration was 10 contemn Minister