The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-29
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.


VERA CRUZ, MKxIco. July ., 1851
The Reported Yslosc FsvsvI The Rsp1tei Revoiutsor,
-Lovdlio~ Of me Cosntry-hs Population The
T,asamsepee YYeasy--Iaotrenos of The Brt
ttsh, &C., Re-
have just finished the perussl Of dles Of your
HauM and Other American newspapers, which
arrived four days ago. per pilot boat Robert Sped
den, from New Orleans and her return this
day, drop you few lines. wkioh, Of course, will
be the latest intelligence you receive from here,
excepting such as may be telegraphed to you after
her arrival at New Orleans.
notice you quote intelligence Of June 9, from
New Orleans, that the yellow fever, or con,to, ia
raging mere Nothing could be more false; and
yet We were tod the same tale even at the city Of
Mexico itself. The rainy season did nos com nenos
here tai the past week, and VIZ have ell been
agreea5ly surprised at tho ,elence OF the accom-
modations, and the superior character OF the 3D.
fees generally in this city, and the delightful
breezes which daily greet Us We hove not heard
of death by fever during the fourteen days that
we have been residing here, and only two three
persons have been attacked, and they are conya-
lescent. AZ such premature rumors as the re-
ferred to often prevent vessels from visiting ports
thus aspersed and may be set afoat from sinister
motvcs, il seems proper to correct them. 1t u not
until the rainy season has considerably advanced,
t...lt the yellow fever booomes prevalent.
| notice several srticee from this quarter an
nouncinS revolution near at hand; but hare
not perceived, whilst at the sest OF government,
elsewhere, any symptoms Of a speedy movement Of
the kind On the the contrary, the affairs Of Mex
leo seem quiescent for the present, although, per-
hape only for the that no course presents
itsoH by which the existing difficulties (Which arc
financial only can be remodied.
j am in tho list Of those that wish well 10 this
unhappy country, and bad hoped thss, after the
peace with the United States, aud prohting by the
lessons which had .rsnspirsd, new phase woald
present itself in her history in the development Of
her agricultural and mineral wealth, and tho JUL
oious application Of her resources to purposes o.
national advancement. had hoped TO see, ere
long, three powerful republics in North America 10
oppose tho consolidating sristocraeies (tyranuies)
OF Europe The British provinces forming that of the
extreme Moth but, alas that hope u aud
futile The few patriots ex'sting IN Mexico are
powerioss before the horculcsn labor which
prescnts itself in u country exhausted and borne
down by the eKac;ions Of priestcrslt ami
superstition, and by the miserably jealous and
contracted policy which has corroded every
hghfeDod feeling, whilst the senseioss advOc ateS
Of such policy have been preying upon her
vitsls for nearly three centuries. ] have tra,
yelled somewhat leisurey through this country,
critical OF everything materially interesting,
aud declare, with astonlshment and regret, that
could not have previously conceived or placed any
crcdence in the existence Of su,h condition Of
fairs now exits III Mexico ! csGlct, without
being too pyox, entor into details at the present
moment; but assure you it is the opinon Of tho
greater portion Of the Intelligent class, that the
country has sunk hey nd resuscitation, 30 far
| its prevent population is Concerned. There are
| not. at the present time, over 100000 white in
| bsbitants IL Mexico, the balance-ab0ut six or
| seven miliions-ocing native Indians OF unmixet
| blood, and haltbrceds between tho white and in-
! dian (mestizotsl, with small number Of negroes
! and IA uattOes. OF these, the Indian tribes consti
tute than half and comprise the only portion
that cvincc any industry, either IN the outarc Of
the soil in the manufacture Of tho domestic
and fabrics Of the country. In the vicinity OF the
cities, those prOseye victims OF Christian philan
;hopy and European civilization bear the impross
Of subdued race; but, whore still existing in dis
| tnct Villages and communities, they present much
prIde and ependence OF charac or, and seem 10
| look with contempt upon those who have robbed
and oppressed them, whilst assuming superiority
over The ~ In moral sympathy and mental devolope
| ment They aye remarkably civil and kind 10
strbngors-moTe 20, by far, than any branch o! tho
vhue race. in or out OF Mexico. They may also Do
fniry distinguished the most,heuost race ia this
republic. he whites and mestiEoes have stripped
them Of their nost valuable lands; but they stli
posses numerous inseIvslts, scattered among the
mountains, and they very often cultivate the moun-
tain sides. re- far available. At CholUls they
| the pEopriet0rs Of the soil, aud there, even the
sides OF the fsr.fsmed Pyramid have been cut away,
20 % render them partially available for culvs
ton la that vicinity, whore they have full oppor
tuni,y TO their natural character, they
mSIkhtly Industrious, add their farms surpsss, in
produce and neatness, all others 10 Mexco' aud,
sheD viewed irom any elevated point Of the great
Pyramid, they present the appearance OF An mnlerse
and beautifully chequered psTtsrrc
| Tuning from the contemplation q natural scenes
10 tbose OF political character, will here rein ark,
in regard 10 the Identification OF the Tehuantepoc
ttesy, and the notification of the grant msde orr
| gins!iy TO Garsy, by the Mexican government,
| tier II DO one here who doubts that Britain
has bad her pedoiiug finger In these mstters--
| for HiitiEh Influence is at this ttme paramount
| in Mexico. Aud allow me TO signify the n.r-
| tiGcstiVn which !, in common with other Amc-
| rcans, have felt in regard 90 tho vascillstinI,
| non copmittal AID anti American spirit waica
our government has manifested touching too
sfGiu q Nicaragua and the pretended Mosquito
kingdom Our American blood has boiled ~Aen
piee,td for PLANTATION 10 regard 20 what seems
| rational abandon ment Of that patriotic republic,
sLd the apparent tyccphsncy and fear OF giyIng u
fence 20 tbe most oppressive ard pratica nation oil
the esrih. In our sujOuruiugs, we have been qtes
ticrtd neither there WAS tot an English party in
republic favorable 20 tue advance nent Of Bri'
tish power In America and whether our PrcsdcU
and bis cAbiuet wero not al that party Ito long
shall our American pride continue 10 DC hus humf-
| stcdl And, wh list VIC witness with oxuitatOn 40
staIs ana stripes Illuminating every sBd our VIC
torious banner plated 10 chivaly on 70 Gun
tsr tummts embc-omcd IN the clouds aro ee s.il 70
d,plcro that our nationality IL not sustained NJ the
capital itself towards thai empire which, but Cos
our cotton ard cur commerce, could not eny hall
the eKpenscs OF her ships aud armies. snf, WAC, d
she were thus happily reduced, could 10 longer
tIsmple on aud opprcss all the weaker sstioos Of
| the earth
| have not, at this time, the leisure for furtheI
comments this subject, in rvgsr TO rny tour
through the INC ~ tsins sld prairiOs California
W. H. T.
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