Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
MExICo-HER DESTINY.

The political and financial condition of Mexico ut
the present time attracting the attention of politi
cal economists who therein vast results unfolding
themselves. She has foreign debt pending of about
S53,OO0,OO0 and domestic debt of S16179,4O6-
making round aggregate of some Sl3OO0O,OOO to
struggle against without the ability ofpaying That
her resources for liquidatng diminishing is fact
shown by the decrease of her from 900
before her Independence 5000 900 under General
Arisa! How can this immense debt be met each year
adding to its magnitude2 Certainly not from reyc-
nue., as shown certainly not from taxation, for the
people are poor and have certain insurrcctionary
feelings that will not bear tampering with To add
to the weight of Mexican tribuation Santa Anna has
returned, with all his hostile feelings towards the
United States and every disposition to annoy u.s.
Ills policy is not yet revealed but to Judge from his
past conduct, have little to hope from it He GER
tainy will not be able free Mexico from the burden
that oppreSses her. Nothing hut trouble can result
from his return Mexican writers seeking for
swer to the problem Of what they and arc look
ing some ofthem hopefully, towards annexation with
this country as solution; others with dismal looks
openly admit the chances ofsuch a resuIt-one wri-
ter saying that fthc remedy is not found in spirit
of unity, which he admits does exist "the United
States will obtain the object of their iutrgues and
Mexico Will at length be botted out from the Cata-
logue of nations" What that Obliteration means we
leave for others to infer-BostOn Posi-.
HORRIBLE DEATH-The Paris correspondent of the
Republic gives the following account of horrible
calamity which recently occurred in Paris:
A gentleman, feeling a slight itching in his ear
took up friction match in order to dispcl it. In the
ardor OF a conversation he sustaining lie intro
duced thesuphurouS end the contact soon produced
ignition, and the downy lining of the car caught fire.
n portion of the sulphur adhered to the flesh and
burnt there persisently. The unfortunate man never
spoke again. His suffering were so agOnizinp that
his tongue became pOwerless; and after two DAYS
torment and unavailing efforts of the surgeons he
died.
FEMALE TYPEsETTERs-The Boston Olive Branch
on which females arc employed compositors SAYS:
"Our rooms are well Carpcted ard the girls do not
come in till or 10 o'clock in the morning RETIRING
in good season, seldom making over seven or eight
hours day. Smart cOmpOsitOrs in that time
earn from So to So week. We have also one fe-
male Clerk out Ofthc three employ. Added to this
desk has been occupied by female editor as our
assistant, at salary of 5000. She has spent seven
hours day in the Office for five days in the week.
We generally have in office organ and piano
forte and have mnsic at the meal hours when the la
dies feel like playing"
Gc5-NIr. BENoNI E. HARRISON announces himselfas
candidate for the State Senate in the King George
District, subject to the choice of Convention. Mr..
Charles Mason has lately resigned the scat.
o. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church Gold Schoo) will hold its next annual meet
ing in the Central Church. in Philadelphia on Thurs
day, the 10Th instant.
The CRYSTAL PALACE.-Ths great enterprise is adj
vancing steadily, and there is doubt that it will
be opened at the beginning of the ensuing month of
June. Articles from Europe intended for the Exhi-
bion, constantly arriving at New York and con-
tributorS from the various States of this Union will
be duly represented by their works. -