The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-08

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and independent course Of public journalist Is TO
have for its guerdon only present Of an "infernh
machine To such Of our brethren of the press rs
follow TIE independent course that has marked the
career Of the New YORK HERALD, We commend
this lesson for their serious consideration, and
warn them TO weigh well the danger Of their enter
prize. Torpedos not the most desirable testimo-
malls Of public private esteem; but for ourselves
will not be deferred from the performance Of our
duty were we aware that there was o whole manufac
tory Of torpedos in full operation for special
benefit.
AFFAIRS OF MExrco-WHAr Next The news
which We published yesterday from Mexico is OF
the highest Importance. The ezra session of Con-
gress the day after its assembling, had resolved to
impeach the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Fo
reign Affairs, and the Chief Clerk Of the War De-
partment. Their offences do not appear; but the
proceedings against them 60 to strengthen the
merous other facts which, with the prevailing
mtionary and anarchical condition Of the country,
foreshadow the early dissolution and utter extinc-
ton of the Mexican government, and the Mexican
republic, independent power among the nations
of the earth.
congress HANiug rescluOeu Lne law against Inc
liberty of the press, several violent opposition jour
mails to the government had sprung into existence
Revolutionary movements and active Instructions
continue to be the order Of the day in nearly every
department Of the republic. These troubles, not to
repeat the bloody tales of the ncursons of cur from
tier savages into the very heart Of the northern de-
partments; and without recapitulating the various
other misfortunes, caamities, and judgments with
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effect her speedy and utter destruction At such
time, the government may well stand aghast at the
welcome rumors Of the approach ola French squadron
and Spanish ship Of war; to enforce the pay ment at
the hazard of blockades and bombardments, of the
debts due to French and Spanish subjects 1t high
| ly probable that Louis Napoleon may have detailed
few vessels of war to Mexics, to look after the in
terests of France in that quarter, in the present
critical condition of the nationality of Mexico.
Spain may have done the same thing. We have
had for some months past, from time to time, such
reports of the movements Of the French and Spanish
ministers in Mexico, as would justify these latest
warlike reports. Our reader, will also remember
that, sometime since, Louis Napoleon was reported
as having suggested to the British government the
expediency of devising protective alliance for
Mexico against her otherwise inevitable tendencies
movements Of French and Spanish ships of war, 10
this view, become to not less interesting than to
the Mexicans themselves.
Great Britain has hold upon Mexico to the ex-
tent of sixty seventy millions of dollars due
to British subjects This appalling amount of mo-
ney, of course, it is absolutely impossible for
Mexico to pay, the interest of it, do the
best she But it has never been the policy
of England to abandon the rights or claims
Of her subjects. We may expect, then, in the
event of the dissolution of the present Mexican
government, and the reduction of the country
to state Of awless and barbaric anarchy-the
condition to which it is rapidly driftng-we may
expect England to have the first finger in the pie.
France and Spain now appear to be the most cla-
morous for their money; but England is at the
bottom of all this business. 1t is not very vio-
lent stret,h of the fancy, to suppose it possible,
that in the last gasp of distress, Mexico may be
prepared to submit to become prosectorate, or
colony of Great Britain, with the consent, under
certain stipulations, of Spain and France. 1t is
becoming object to all the powers of Europe,
to check, if possible, the rapidly increasing power
of these United States
We have only, therefore, to submit, that the
affairs of Mexico may well challenge the most
vgilant and Jealous attention of our govern nent;
and that we may well anticipate of the administra
ton elect such a policy, as will at least revive
the dead letter Of the Monroe doctrine, into living
and fundamental law. The present state Of things
in Mexico cannot much longer continue, without
calling for active nterposition, to save her
from being appropriated by England, France, and
Spain. We must keep vigiant eye upon
Mexico.