Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
FROM THE CHARLESTON MERCURY.


We have not been among those Journalists who have
been ready to only the threatening side Of
relations with Mexico. Their has undoubtedly been
clustering the side Of ourneghbors but the other
hand it must be remembered that the maraudng expedi
tons of CARTAJAL have but just been checked; that
formidable invasion from California by French adyen
turer has been the theme OF regular remark for months
past with breath Of disapproVal and that the
Governor Of New Mexico only in March last attempted to
take military possession Of doubtful tract of country to
the preadoa of the actual occupants If not the real own
ers We are well assured that Government has not
favored any of these injurious aggressions but OF the
saroa prev..svo tnem
and might very well be thought by the Mexns not to be
desrous Of preventing them We claim to De generously
judged in these cases Let also Judge neighbors
generously For ourselves, we are of opinion that the
existing Government Of Mexico not hardly pushed will
be inclined to strengthen the relations Of pace between
the two countries Such is the curious interest Of Mexico
ind such the interest Of the United Stats. If it be
easy to rake up Of hostility the ler hand it
is not hard to End ample reasons for amity and it will
not be difficult to give them force and vitality that will
soon dissipate al unfrieadly feelings may Judge
from the language used such is the spirit in which Gen.
ALxoSrE the New Mexican Minister enters upon his di
plomatc duties at Washington The sentiments express
ed in his address on his official introduction to the pres
dent Heretofore published in this pape fair and
parenty sincere and considering that they represent the
best interests Of Mexico and come from of the high
est of her statesmen is but justice to believe that they
| are spoken in good faith.
How, then is this amty and mutual good understanding
to be brought about We answer in the first place. BY
settling the boundary between the two countries in such
way to leave of injury in the mind Of our
neighbor is nearly certain that practicable route tc
the Pacific the Southern frontier cannot be obtained
without passing into undisputed Mexican territory. The
question Of the right to the possession Of the little
in dispute becomes, therefore, exceedingly tring, and
may very well be made subservien to the far more i'm
portant one Of right Of way.
In the next place, commercial intercourse with
Mexico is capable Of vast Improvement aud every advances
in this direction win tend to strengthen the relations
peace The excise and import duties Of that country
very heavy, and at the time very unproductye tC
the Government Great part is absorbed in the process
Of collection. 1t only needs thorough reform in th
respect system of light duties carefully collected
make Mexico independent in her treasury, and at thu
game time to lay the sure foundation Of great and grow
| ing commerce.
Finally there needs systematic protection Of foreign
ers not only as traders, but miners manufacturers
and agculturss that there shall be no fear Of intro
ducing foreign capital into the country and no doubt tina
the successful results Of enterprise will be protecte,
| by law
We see no serious obstacle in the way Of these benef
cent objects, and sure that the tatye
the United States will 90 to Mexico disposed to use all BIZ
ability to calm every element Of disturbance and to riy
life every element Of peaceful union and progress II
the two countries.