The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-14

The Revolution In Mexico-The Designs
OF the British.
At three different points, as admitted by the off,
cial ergan Of the Mexican government the gritty
Of that republic is assailed and the authorities are
powerless to put down the revolutlonists. The re
public of the Sierra Madre is assuming fern and
shape, and number of additional States are seek.
ing to dissolve their connection with the central
government, and looking for Q separate destiny 81
their own.
Mexico is truly in deplorable state. Bankrup.
and powerless, without credit at home and abroad,
she has reached the lowest depths of weakness and
imbecihty Inevitable fate is overtaking her, and
these revolutionary movements are only the begin
nirg of the end. They are what was expected TO
take place, later, in the natural course Of
events. These irruptions nd revolutions viii 60
on from time 20 time, until Mexico will no longer
sppear on the map Of nations.
l. Il az such a time this, and under such cir
eunstances that the British govern nent insists upon
the imme pay ment of the claims due to British
subjects by Mexico, well kno wing that such pay.
merit Is impossible. This demand is backed by a
threat Of bleckadng her ports in case Of non COM
piiance The object Of this movement is, We think,
clear. The British government sees that destiny
government Of that country Will De numbered among
the things that were. While it still exists how
ever, i, has the power of ceding territory only
means which !. possesses Of dlscharging its debts
Before IL becomes extinct, therefore, the British
want to wiring cession Of territory from it, in lieu
Of money, in payment Of these claims. Before the
revolutions in progress shall be uccessfal, from
the Atlantic 70 the Pacific, England would like to
make oas case by which il might get possession
OF the Tehuantepec route, or some other position,
tklt would en- able that government 10 open com
munieation between the two oceans
such, We think, is the object Of the British 60
veInment in pressing the claims Of her subjects
against Mexico at the present 'iuc aud under pre-
sent circumstances u is needless TO say that no
such policy wi l be Recognized Die people or 60
veTnment of the United Ststes and that no conces-
sior 70 territory 20 England, under any pre- .ence
yer, by Mexico, will be tolerated or sane
ned. We will never permit IL, let the conse-
.lccs be what they may. IL viii be our duty,
before many years, TO assume control Of the whole
Mexican territory. Our own interests and safety
forbid that any European power shall acquire
footing there. II we had any but the present ad-
mnistraton in power in Washington, the British
government would very soon be officially informed
of the determination Of the American people 10 this
respect. The Monroe doctrine would be again
enunciated to that government, and in unmistake.
able tone and language. II would be again pro
claimed that no European power shall, under any
circumstances, acquire additional settlement or ad-
ditional territory on this continent, which is the
Inheritance Of the people Of the United S.ates Ba.
the administration seem TO be careless about every
thing, except endesyoring 10 increase their own
ephemeral popularity, shi.h, after all, is Ct
count. We recommend the American people to
watch these movements Of the British governmen
towad s Mexico with a jealous eye.