The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
Mexico and the United states.

countries. The relations may continue peaceful for
a while-for year, perhaps for longer, perhaps
for shorter period of time.
il was feared by far-seeing statesmen, that the
severe chastsement which Mexico has received,
and the hard lesson which we have endeavored to
teach her, would be of little profit to her. 1t has
been foretold that with the withdrawal of the Ame-
rican army, whatever party consented to a
peace with this country would be attacked and de-
posed by some of the military tyrants who have so
long cursed that beautiful country, and kept it in
turmoil and revolution ever since the overthrow o.
the constitution of 1924. Such predictions, we re-
gret 10 say, are too well founded. Already the
work of revolution has commenced, even before
the evacuation Of that country by our forces. Pa
redes, il appears, has engaged in conspiracy to
upset the existing government, having for his OBJ
ject the downfall and ruin of the government
which concluded the recent treaty of peace, and
the determination of the men who ratified it, five
of the leading peace men having been already as
sassinated. Paroles, it Will be recollected, was
the chieftain who pronounced against and destroyed
the government of Herrera because he wasin favor
of peace with the United States; and if he succeed
in this last attempt, and overthrows the govern
ment which concluded the treaty of peace, he
difficulty again, and thus bring on second Punic
war.
twill be seen, therefore, that the dlfiiculte
and disasters which were predicted to ensue after
the withdrawal of our troops, have occurred soor-
er than was anticipated; and when or how they
VIII end, there is no telling Mexico being again
divided into factlons-one having possession of the
government to-day, and another having 1t to-nor
Ia
10 determine which is the legitimate one, and to
which to pay the instruments of three millions an =.
nually, provided by the treaty to be paid to Mexico
as the purchase money of the newly acquired ter
ritories of New Mexico and California. This may
involve us for the second time in war with Mex
leo.
Again, II Paroles retain power, he may seek TO
establish monarchy IN Mexico. A year or two ago,
he was In France and Spain, and twas pretty well
known there that his object was intrigue with that
view. We do not know to what extent these in
trigues may have been carried with LOUIS
Philippe, or the Bourbons of Spain; but whether
they are intended to be carried into opera
ton OF not, it is very certain that there
will be great trouble in Mexico, in case he should
secure himself as the head of the government, and
perhaps an attempt made to embroil the two cour-
tries again in hostility, In of an election of
peaceable man TO the Presidency of the United
States. We could not tolerate the establishment
of monarchy there, at the head of which any of
the Bourbon family might be placed Our deter
mination on this matter fully known to Mexico,
having been frequently expressed in our journals
and IN our housesof Congress- In whatever way
we view the recent revolutionary proceedings in
Mexico, we cannot but see the probability and
danger of more trouble, and perhaps another war.
With such probable state of things before US,
the people of the United States ought to be careful
whom they elect their next President, so
that peace can, If possible, be preserved. Our next
President should be a man of ability, determlna-
ton, and sound statesmanship-on the prestige
of whose name alone would deter the contemp-
tible military despots of Mexico from again at
tempting TO create difficulty between the two
countries We not yet ready to carry on the
second Punic war with that country. neither have
we commenced to digest the large slice of terri
tory which acquired by the first. We want a
little time, energetic as we are, and cannot pos
sibly, swallow up such an extensive, country
as Mexico at one meal. General Taylor
is Just such man. His determination and brave
~ are well known to the Mexicans, for he has
gwen them many memorable proofs of them. Any
military dictator who may be at the head of the
Mexican government will be very cautious about
meddling with any thing affecting the United
States, while General Taylor was our Chief Ma
gistrate. His name alone would be sufficient to
crueh any such attempt IN the bud. II there were
any one who might have the temerIty to undertake
1t. In the meantime, however, our present 60
vernmeDt will be under the necessity of acting very
decislvely towards Mexico, in order to ensure the
safety OF the American citizens now In Mexico.
In regard TO the N'Qet of the establishment of a
monarchy IN Mexico, with any of the Bourbon IA
mily at the head of 1t, there IS difficulty in
the way than ever, IN consequence of the, events
that have recently transpired in the old world Yet
there may be design of putting Montpensier in
the position of king of Mexico. II any such at
tempt be made, it will Immediately involve us in
difficulty, with not only Mexico but Spain; and in
such an event, what would be the destiny of the
beautiful Island of Cuba 1t should then come
under the control of the United States, in such
conjunction OF matters, and forever after form part
and parcel of tie United States.
TIE New CODE OF Practice new code Of
practice, as preparedby Mr. Graham and others, and
adopted by the Legislature, went into operation
yesterday. Various opinions as to the probable
effect of the new system, are expressed by the
members of the bar but majority of them seem
TO have no confidence that it will benefit the com.
munity.
its leading features are the abolition of all forms
Of action, the old system of special pleading, and
the distinction between law and equity suits
Every proceeding by one party against another is
called "civil actIon,' and whether 1t be what
woud formerly have been called law suit, or
Chancery suit the proceedings are to be substan-
italy the same. The first step is, what is called
the . complaint" to which the defendant puts in
an answer then the plaintiff files replica
ton and thus the pleadngs become complete,
and the cause is al Issue, ready to be tined by
jury. Itremains 20 be seen whether this new form
of proceeding will be an Improvement, and whe-
iher the old distinction between law and equity
jurisdiction might not with advantage have been
y eserved.
There is one feature Of the new sy item, and the
laws connected with il, which will produce a
r lus state OF things in our courts. We refer to
the right of each party TO call and examine the
other as witness, the plaintiff or defendant put
ting his adversary on the stand and subiechng
hun to rigid examination. This will IN all pro-
liability occasion many more perjuries than now
ocnur. and In one caee III lcast IL sxl one rate