The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-09

We have been favored with perusal OF the me-
morias, for this year, of the different ministers of
the executive departments of the Mexican govern.
ment, presented to their Congress. From these
memorials (or reports), we lay before our readers
some extracts, taken at random, which will show
very plainly the present condition of that Inflated
republic, and what their statesmen believe to be
their unfortunate situation.
Out of respect for the department Of Relations,
Exterior and INTERIOR" we will commence with the
mcmoyia Of its head-D. LUIS G.. Cuevas. 1t is,
however, well known, that Gen. Arista is not only
the soul, but body, Of the present administration
But TO commence with Ell Senior Cucvas. His sto-
~ is as moumful as that Of the pious Eneas of DID,
and he thus begns-
Gentlemen: To write a memoria upon the state Of the
principal branches Of the administration and to pre-
/ sent the august Chambers the which ought
to he dictated them work extremely
dcult and beyond the lily of the present Minister
of Relations The torrent which has
stroycd all and the mournfu spirit 81 civil discord
have permitted one to judge with accuracy 81 the
Autsry reforms which should bring to close the pub
make ia respected by civilized people 30 many at
tmpts, ufele,s at least, IL not preudical: so many
hopes frusrncd many and such sincere wishes for
the good. but without firm mind to encounter the
obstacles to distrus every thing and confirm
us in the sad and hopeless opinion Of our evils being
without remedy. Fast events to strengthen the
fears Of future Disaster added to which, IL the prone
ness TO repeat for svermore that u Is Impossible to
emerge from the chaos In which we find ourselves We
exist without the energy resolution to make hppa-
rent TO the world that people when they desire IT,
are the masters II their own happiness
In the next page he continues
Communities, like individuals, cannot act contrary
to natural laws and that would be phenomenon
which could not be explained the violent transforma
ton from what We have been. Co permanent aud se-
cure state Of Advancement and prosperity .
The treaty Of Guadalupe has been faithfully executed,
and the rscamstons. Which the government Of the
La. al init
% secondary Importance in nothing affect the spirit Of
the treaty aud the good faith OF both countries
These reclamatons relate to Col. Washington 3
columnrassingfrom Monterey to the west, through
the Mexican territory, and TO some damage done
by the American troops in eyacuaiing the country
last summer. After declaring il to be the intention
of Mexico to fulfil the ttea in all its particulars,
and to observe strictly the laws Of nations, the me-
maia begins to show symptoms of the schoolmas-
ter being abroad, and Of some one being thrasked
into reason and common sense, by " the pcrfdious
and barbarous Americans Of the Morrill, they
formerly in their playful innocence, called the Van
kees. The next paragraph is rich We commend
II TO the London Times. Only listen TO the sweet
strain from the Halls Of the Montczumass-
what may be the policy Of the United states IL Is
not my province TO oretc for II is not becoming TO
esto censure without the possession of facts which
time only develope But there u doubt " will
be faithful aud Just and that the government Of that
nation will respect the sacred compact which ought
he ever In view, In its department with Mexico -
! with a territory which can hardly be peopici in
two centuries, with n prosperity without parallel,
favor ed by all the moral and political elements which
augment gradually the greatness 81 nations being
found In strict friendship with other nations and win
enemy who wishes 70 deprive them OF the benefits
which Providence has bestowed upon them. rash pp-
| Icy. or unbounded ambition could only preciptate
them into new against people whose welfare
increases their commerce aud strengthens democratic
institutions on the American continent.
Having made our bow 10 Senior Cucvas with
,auehas srac,as, we will turn TO the Minister OF
War and Marine, 81 Senior General Mariana
Arista As we said above, this gentleman is the
whols soul and body, and with due Difference to
eur late wai-secrctary, Marcy the breeches, also.
Of HerTerss administration. On the frst page, he
Gays -
Peace with the United states of the NJrth being
made there did not remain 10 the hands a the
mcnt any resource ~bcrewiih 20 put the stcial
ehjncry IN moi,p The ties 81 The federal union
rtlaNd- the laws cortt unedtbe moral sense Of the
p,cIle vas IL ased the fact ourag.d the elements
IL d,.ttct,n ,brsi,d through all aftics. and the
etvtrn,rs mt faw only before 70 unfathomed abyss,
the result % so many misfortunes.
lie then treats OF the nsurrect,on of Paroles IN
Nusnsmatv,ns ssCvpQ n. Si.s IA a. .A..-