The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-21

insut dapssr ne hes seen public tranq uit, DESTROYED
In several parts Of her tsory and Jet there sp
psarapoe a termination Of tho civn dtscord Several
pronunoiamsntos have broken different places,
and while we nov write, large part OF tbs STATES Of
efawn their obedience to the constituted authories
and proclained In arms change Of government
We might add 70 this list several other STA San
Luis, Aguascslieutos, sonora, Tsmaulisss &c. but
have, in = former article commented thereon
what most strikes US ID ths spathy With which the
the Mexican people view this alteration ia ths pnoc
tranquility We may except the French movement In
Sonora against which all excited because forsgn.
In It passing hardly dturb the ripple Of
ing events Is inquired tor more from feeling curios
ity than from any vivid interest In wnas l. pasiog
The only causes that could possibly lead to such state
OF apathy are found in the sccumulsed evils OF msx
vernment rel her might say, in government foe
private ends. The public good be con.
suited. Even General ArstA, who his accession to
the Presidency inspired uoh great hopes that national
and individual policy would be adopted diap-
pointed them all and Ia experiencing the revusien
Ing seem to have inspired sufficient confidence to
the public voos loudly in their favor 1t Is not i'm
probable superstition that had Santa Auas been left out
Of the Guacslasrs plan the revuon would have been
much more lspid and violent We do not think he Is
considered the saviour Of Mexico by any very large
portion OF the population.
Gen Uraes u Z new man In the higher paths though
he has long been ksow in he nix Of the AMI 1t
does not mprobe to u that MS personal qualities
may overet ADpa oud the latter return 70
Mexico under the Of The present revolution Gen
Ursga Is reputed to be unsm bilious and hoaes.
strength TO Jetst the influence Of The horde
Of place holders and hunters that surround the
President chair In Mexico only be- determined ~
actual occupation.
The country lsbors under the onerons evils Of exclu
sive tariffs whch laid on a. The urgent soisita ION
of individuals to prosect private monopoliss under the
falaoy that they are necessary to the welfare OF ths
country and the that thus lost is underworld
to b made up by capaton and drsct taxes which bur
then the people and drive tn to despair Other
Vhile make rich bslvests in contrxband trade.
while the government officers nnd private advantage in
the eae Of import permits for certain classes OF goods
through certain ports a few Liverpool, houses make
large fortunes yearly ia thus howng the csas Of the
capital how {, compete with the officials of tho ports
In this fancy trade.
It is these causes that produce the present state Of
claim
who governs! All a. once? Part Of the Republic
obeys the &c neral governmsnL but In SnsloA Valdez
rules in Gnadalsjara her OF al,soo Yanez
supreme 10 Miohoacsn Bahamopae aud Ia pact Of
Vera Cruz, Reholledo holds sway What IA
ing to? Wo have said 1t be'ors. TO destructive
anarchy great and powerful effort not made
the county"
Mexico has been coming TO anarchy for long lone but
like that line in geometry which though extended in
unity constantly approaches but nsess another
line do not think chs will aui resch it rRe presen.
probable change of result In tae loss TO
the central power Of Of the most d tant portions
but the coatendAg parties seem co h.ye horror Of
shedding blood that will keen them OF that stste OF
poeitve anarchy 80 much be dreaded while it will
perpetua.e tho negative srohy which has 20 oag exist
ad thero