Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-05
MEXICO.

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MEXICO.
Nearly every arrival from the South for the
last five years has been followed by the an.
nouncemsnt in the newspapers of "Inportan
Intelligence from Mexico" but this stereotyped
phrase, like the shepherds cry of .'wof'' now
falls UNDECIDED on the public ear. for it has been
so often falshed, that it has at length ceased to
be believed. The '.important intelligence" which
we frequently receive from our sister republic
invariably proves in the end to be of no import.
ance atall. Ministerial crises, pronuncsan,eatos,
revolutions aud civil wars follow each other in
rapid succession, but the revolutions bring no
change and the wars cost no blood. At the close
ofthese civil commissions, Mexico appears to stand
statu quo ante betlum; neither better nor worse
than when the tumult begun. She does not throw
off. in these paroxysms of disease the virus that
pervades her system, does she sink into ex-
haustion from her own spasmodic efforts. An ex-
planstion of this pathological phenomenon may
possibly be found in the fact that the revoutiona-
ry paroxysms to which Mexico is subject, are not
violent enough. A genuine revolution of the
French style-a revolution that deserved the
and social regeneration of her people. Such
revelation is desideratnm in that country, but
the mhecility and Incidence of the Mexican po--
pulation is such to forbid the idea that it will
take place. There does not appear to be
vitality enough in the nation to afford any higher
specimens of revolutionary action, than those
which its past history has furnished. The men
who triumph in the civil conflicts of the country,
SO far from attempting to introduce any reform
intothe government, do not appear to have suf1i-
cient energy even to punish their enemies. They
make no effort to purify the state of the mis-
chieyous elements which disturb the peace of
society and endanger the stability of their own
powell They take things precisely rs they find
them, and are content to hold the reins of 60
verument by the same precarious tenure as those
who have gons before them. If ever country
stood in need of stern and even cruel despot,
Mexico is that county. The disorders of the
State have been SO long neglected and tempered
with, that nothing but harsh and violent reme-
dies afford the least prospect of a cure ruler
of iron will and infexibe temper, who would
not shrink from inficting traitors rebels and
outlaws. the punishment due to their crimes,
might yet arrest the downward tendency OF
Mexico, and save her nationality from total ex-
tinction.
Bnsthere is little probability that such cha
raeter will soon arise nd attain the direction Of
public affairs in that land of Zambos, Mestizos
Muattoes, and other mongre and degenerate
breeds. change of government from the re-
publican to the monarchical form might possibly
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there indications that this alternative viii
ever be embraced. Mexico WILL in all probabili
ty, clingto the empty shadow of freedom, until
heY vast and illcemented confederation shall fall
to pieces and become the spoil Of other nations
LOLA MosTEz concluded profitable engage
ment at Mobile on Tuesday night, the 25th inst.
and left the following day for New Orleans
where she appears at the Varieties Thsatre.-
She took leave of the impulsve people of Mo
bile Tuesday evening, in the following handsome
manner
Ladies and Gentlemen: | must say few
words before leave you Mobile is the frs
CITY ia the South have visited, and your kline
and generous support will, probably, give me
great success in your glorious South. | now say
farewell to you. In short time, when the
wide waters. tar distant away, TOR know no
soon where | may be) when you have, perhaps
forgotten me, believe me, shall recollect you ant
your kindness with heartfelt gratitude and plea
sure. Farewell.
Blowing to the audience" says the Advert
ser, ..she quilted the stage amid perfect tumul
of applause"
Alabama journals indicate al intention to ex
tend formal invitation to Mr. Fillmore to yisi
that State on or after March next that an oppor
tunity may be afforded to the citizen of expires
sing theirappreeiatiou of his fidelity to Southern
Interests.
The New York Crystal Palace Stock which
cost par. and which started with capital q
100000, sold last week at 40 per cent premium
in New-York. There seems to be the creates
confidence ia the success OF this great enterprise
Another Suspension Bridge across the Magyar
river Is in construction at Bellevue, and. wheI
completed will. i. ia said, he the longest in thu
world 1900 miles Of wire be required fol-
it. each cable being composed Of $500 separate
wires