New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-22
Condition Of yncaian.
The following is from oouespondence Of the
" o. Picayune Of the 9Th INST The letter Is dated
L. : SQUADRON. Dec =, l-45

The following IS from a conespondence Of the
y O. Picayune Of the 9TH INST The letter Is dated
Us SQUADRON. Dec. =, ls46.
There is no indication that the pace propo-
sons Of the United states will receive any favorable
consideration The tiect has not ye; 90 preached
in Consress some OF The Mexican papers sscrihe al
the evils which scf he country 20 the ntrgues Of Mr..
Ponsett which have cn;uAed in the present open AZ
tempt Of the United states TO susugale the most sen
eYous and magnanimous people OF the lnyerse
The anomalous position which " caian assumes, and
her indecson In taking any decided stand IN he present
war only be explained BY her past history and tut
consideration Of her whole resources
Yucstsn has always been poor country Under the
Colonial In consequence OF her de.rtuiion
her lack OF mines and her inability 70 produce rch STA
PIES all Contributions u the Home Government were re-
mi.,ed and the other and more avoed colonial de art
ments were compelled 10 furnish Nucaian With one or
two hundred thousand dollars snnraly toward The sup
port Of the domestic Government Nncn the rest OF
Mesico declared for Independence lucatan Tor long
time remained loyal and finally united her fortunes 70
the Republic under express OF implied supulsrons that
her relative position and share IN the burden oi the state
should remain gnaltered. This agreement was adhered
10 in manner satisfactory 70 lucaan until the IaIit 81
ls6 imposed upon Yucatan the same "a duties equal
" with the other states OF Mexico subsequently her
quota Of and money was demanded Tor the sehor-
al defence and support OF the Republic fucaan remon-
sr4ed against these exactons AZ contrary 70 inc spirt
of the compact which united her 10 the Republic. Fall
Ing Of obtaining any remission Of the arh a. peculiar
exception in her favor, luctan declared tle compact
dissolved, and resumed her sovereignty tonsutu-
ton 10 meet the new state Of things was adopted N
March. ISL.
Then came the war with Mexico, the capi,ulaton OF
Ampuda the promise Of satisfactory treaty ana the
hns adoption aud ratification OF ne treaty OIL psceui'
Der ls;5 by santa Anna This treaty Was confirmed
by only one branch Of the Mexican Legislature Before
the other House could act uponit santa Anna was over
thrown Yucaisn sent deputies to push the ratncauon
of the treaty with the Provisional Government and sub
sequcntly with the Administrations Of Herrera and Par
edes During this interval lucaian was % faci0 inde-
pendent Though represented by deputies IN tnc ten
ora Congress and maintaining commereai intercourse
under the Mexican Tag she neither paid taxes nor con
trbutons Of any kind into the general treasury she
was governed BY her own President her own oiiceis
and her own laws without any sort oil reference or
subOrdina,iOn to the General Government AiteI tut
declaration OF war with the United states Mexico soil
cited from iucatan her quota Oi men Tor INC defence oil
Vera Cruz Yucaian refused to comply with the de
nand until the treaty OF l7i5 was seAno"ieasou an
ratified The decision oitho Extraordinary Congress to
decide on the fate OF the Peninsula, rcsu in the af
nation Of the resolution.
On the recent return of Santa Anna Yucatsn pro
nouuced Tor him and reunion with Mexico, and the FRO
vsional Government in turn granted the treaty oil lei
Yucatan now politically united 70 the rest Of the Eepub
lie was Of course in hostile attitude toward the United
states, The bombardmsnt of IsbascO brought forth
new yrOHHHciamcai0 On the part Of Campeachy' pro
claiming neutrality in the war. force was marched
against Merida to compel her to adopt thus plan Oui Me
rda having also marched cut her soldiers comprofn
isc ensued and Canpeachy INTO the iOfilCr Olci
of things. In the meantime the vessels OF CamPeaehy
detained IA hcwOreans the coast Is declared ~
state Of blockade asd there are SheS nd to remain pas
sve while Nucaan is play diplomatic game ana dc
carng for neutrality war ndep,D dencc or reunion
with Mexico, with single eye to her own interest WIZ
that Government. The last pfoRshomnclto Is accord
incly promugs the 9Th inst {" may Il be the Last
and dispatched to Com. Conner, under has oi truce
which arrived on the 18th inst
According to the best of my information. the above
succinct account Of the political history OF fucatan
Two things are Dubious lucatan has never seriously
intended 10 become absolutely Independent OF Mexico
and always Intended to be on terms oi amiy win tn'
n,ed states Both countries arc necessary TO her sup
mort We supply her with Tour aud Mexico win money
Mexico the principal and almost the only market io
her products, for which sue receives silver "hich y
TRANSMITTED 10 the United states 70 pay Tor Hour 4,
SEPARATE Yucatan from Mexico and to subject her pro
duets 10 the same duties which other nations pay Z
Mexico would ruin her 10 remain united to Mexico
under a system Of high tariffs without some exception
IN her favor ike the provisions OF the treaty Oh lcts
would be- eouallytrunous. War With the United state
would be the greatest calamity Of all iucatan has M
resources to meet any OF these contingencies and mere
the aud undecided eouT 81
which has for its object smty and commerce with IN,
United states during the and eventual reanon viii
Mexico under tho provision Of Salis Annas treaty ate
the Is finished
The United states can well afford 10 lot YucstaI
alone II has been charged against the fucstecos tina
they era Mexicans at heart This Is anquestonaby
for they would naturally ympahize with Their race
s also alleged that they have been taxing advantage
cur forbeaTance 10 furnish the MeXicans with aid anC
munitions OF Any enc VINO will look at the geo
graphical position OF iucatsn will the impossbiity
of any overland trade yond the base Of the mountains
and whatever their sympaihes or their cupdity nigh
prompt them 10 undertake, Nature still nterposes insu
perabe barriers ii Mexico demands money or men
lucatcco diplomacy will Invent reason Tor not com
/ plying with the request The same eNiseney which
compels Mexico 10 send for and money 10 carry oI
the war acts also Nucatan and oblges her 10 koef
her troops and funds at home to defend herself Tn
effect of bloc ksde upon the ports OF ucstan VIII IN
great be obviated by an inland trade Win IN
British colonies At the Balize.