Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18
THE REVOLT IN MEXICO.


There is, as appears to us, world of sense and
sobrety in the following remarks on this subject
from paper of neutral politics, I've believe and
as we have lately had occasion to observe, of high
independence:
FROM THE PUBLIC LEDsER OF ocroBKR o.
THE REyoLurIos IN MKxIco.-We publish this morning
the particulars of the revolution progress the north
ern part of Mexico. The States of Chkuahus, Coahuis
New Leon, and Tamaulpas to be in open rebellion
against the Federal Government Of Mexico We know
what are their grievances where the movement will
end, but need ghost to tell that nothing less than
dica sweeping change the Mexican nation from
dissolution Oppressed with debt, foreign and domestic,
without revenue with overgrown church, rich selfish,
actious landed arocacy, and ignorant iHbece popu
lace the Mexican nation be in the last stage Of de-
cay and on the point of dissolution And if it should fall
into fragments, each Of them will become Independent
State continual with all It's neighbors Such has been
the fate Of all the rest Of Spanish America excepting Chilli
since its separation from Spain.
Paraguay, Peru, Terra Firma Central America divided
into petty States alternately ruled by different factions,
types of what Mexico is destined to be, at least time up
extinction of its Federal Government II cannot
united agan the Northern States will be Ieranized or alb
so.bed by Confederacy and this effected the
mainder will follow their example, til manifest destiny
the whole We have always predicted this during
the Mexican distinctly and frequently expressed wish
for its accomplishment, if it could be done gradually and by
ustifabe means But we have wish accelerate it by
awlsss piraca nvasions involving violation Of treaties
We could not now, without grss violation of treaty
with Mexico admit any portion Of its territory
Yet this movement may well be regarded originating
in that desire Of annexation for ultimate purpose
uuh tho
did not devse the piracy against Cuba We perceive
military company from Texas foremost in he lberang
army Of this nsuecon, and doubt that hundreds Of
the reckless dsordery adventurers large
cities and the West and Southwest will flock this eli
berang standard" If their presence in Mexico renders
real service to humanity, their absence from the United States
will be no loss to their country Such, then being the pro-
minent actors in this affair." constrained to regard
the first step in intended violation of treaty with MeX-
We desire annexation through suchmeans. Nor do
regard the Mexican population quite prepared for ncor-
poracn with the United States longer apprenticeship
settled upon free principles and infusion
of Northern races, will be necessary qualify them such
companionshp When the Mexican Government soon after
the separation from Spain, expelled all the European Spa
nard they banshed the vital spirit Of the country, which has
since declined Spanish Creoes Indians Negroes and
their crosses found in Mexico scarcely for an
The following very judicious remarks on the
same subject are copied from the Montgomery
| (Ala.) Journal of October 6:
| THE PRosuScIAMIESTos MExIco-As will be seen in
another column, revolution has been commenced in
Mexico, and the Government troops have been driven out Of
portion of the country bordering the Rio Gfands. It
stated that the dsaechon extends through portion of the
States of Tamaupa New Leon, and Coahuia, ard that
determination exists there among the people separate from
the Central Mexican Government and themselves
the United States II is also stated that prominent citizens
of Texas engaged in forwarding this revolution. The
South has had one lesson this subject it her poll
encourage the annexation of any more free sol, terrific
, territory which will not from its natural advantages Of
SOIL climate and capacity for staple productions invite slave
labor 1t well understood, from all reliable authority
and commonly admitted previous the purchase of the
Mexican territory acquired by the late war; was and
continue to be from its free SOIL Yet the cry of
large portion OF the South unfortunately was never mind
extend the of freedom !, and the result was that itself
by its act Contrary to the advice of Calhoun,
rary any political necessity Of the case, for the Govern
men bad better indemnify surrounded it.
seby ga Gordon of free States" Shall this suicidal course
be continued 1t is stated that strip of the valley
OF the Rio Grande, extending from Monterey Tampico
will in portions produce sugar; beyond that limit there is
little hope that slave labor can be made profitable.
1t is the duty of the South to look into this matter and
see what indeed the nature Of the country and
gage again in soil conquest which will tend strength
en- the hands Of abolition fanacsm- forewarned forearm
ed II should be recoected that Congress cannot make
slave Staes OF change the order of You cannot
make silk purse Of sows ear, slave State of terri
tory which will not from its nature invite its settlement, BY
shareholders portion Of this territory may be adapted to
slave labor, but large portion Of cannot be- at least at
present
The following are the sentiments of Senator