Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-24
Mexican aud spanish Alliance.


The CRirersIl, the Government organ in Mexico
discusses at length the subject of an alliance be.
tween Mexico Spain for the protection of the former
against anticipated encroachments from this country
1t is in favor of the alliance and warmly advocates its
formation. Ii assumes the ground that the fact ap-
pears established in the clearest manner that there is
in the United States mplacabe spirit of hostility
to Mexico, and desire always increasing to despoi
that country of its territory The allegation is fur.
Their made that the United States Government has
brought on two wars already which have wasted the
resources of Mexico and diminished by half the
rich patrmony left them by their forefathers, and
that they are now threatened with a third war. 1t
argues from these instances the necessity of prepare
tons for resistance the part of Mexico and
that none but traitor deny this necessity or OPP
pose himself to it. The tone Of the 'oiicial'-the
Union newspaper-and the position which the Anne,
rican Executive has taken on the Mesla question,
Is also cited clearly Indicative Of hostile in
tcntions.
The question of meeting this contingency by pre-
paraiOns for defence Is then presented 1t is admitted
by the CHisersJi that Mexico is not prepared to
sist with another invasion from the United
States, hut in terms characteristic of Mexican bragg
gadocio that paper declares the firm belief that with
two or three years ofpyacc and good government Mex
leo could sustain defensive war with any nation
not only with fair prospects hut the absolute erain
" ola favorable issue. As this is not the case how.
ever, IAN alliance is suggested a. the only alterna-
tive. England and France il is said, cannot bc relied
on and Spain designated as the country with which
To form tn alliance. The preservation Of the island
of Cuba by Spain is given as a sufficient reason why
that power would unite with Mexico for the Jnicer-
sal thinks thel1ss Of Mexican independence would be
the loss Of the island of Cuba to SPAIN and that the
loss Of the island OF Cuba would be the los of indie
pcndcnce to Mexico.
50 mucl for the formation fths grand alliance but
the effects OF it and the extent 10 which calcu atoms
made that Spain could protect Mexico, is sub
iect of amusement to Brother Jonathan \ compare
son Of the army and naval forces of Spain and the
United States is made as follows
AT the end Of the year 1880 the Spanish army con.
sisted oThe staff Of the army; the corps ofthe Adjuant
General the corps OF the albardcrs; one squadron Of
guards; forty regiments Of infantry of the line
eighteen regiments Of light infantry and SHARP. shooters
five regiments Of foo, artillery; three brgidcs Of horse ar
lery; five companies Of sappers; five brgadcs of fixed
artillery regiment Of engineers regiments of car
abineer; thirteen regiments o ancers eight squadron
Of sharp shooter squadrons mounted sharp shooters
"IS THE IsLASp OF CuuA.-Twcve regiments Of inC,n.
try; four companies OF volunteers yeterans one brigade
Of artillery Of eight battaion. Of which two we're lying
and one other mountain; regiment of lancers.
as Puerto Rico-sis regiment, Of infantry, two Of
the line aud light, aud one of sharpshootcrs two
brgades o. artillery Of eight batteries two Of them
living, and other Of two field bateric each of them
with company Of sappers Forming grand total oi
two hundred aud twenty thousand mer without counting
the corps Of reserve Of the civic guard and Of the custom
house carehineer in the Peninsula the corps of the
three arms existing Ia thc islands Of Cuba Puerto Rico
and the PHILIPPINES.
"Let look at the force Of the United States at
the date Ohc corps Of engineers, two regiments oil
drsoons, regiment Of mounted rifles four regiments
Of artillery, eight regiments Of misunderstanding total
Of ton thousand three hundred anI thirty four mon
These all veteran troops The militia il very uumer.
ols, but never has served, win Of nya.
sion. Not only Is is organization opposed ,h- but the
constitution Of the colntry aso prohibits it,
LET what the naval forces at bot. nations
~ tina, same d3c. Those Of spain wrr, Tnr,. shpl OF
the nc tive igate. sie corye,c fourteen .loop. -c.
scbooprr- twenty six These slips 30. miuprl
by 512 onser- 5000 soldiers, anI s,O25 sHlor aud
mounted ,g.G cannon.
"The American Navy VA composed Of eleven ship, oil
the line fourteen glt,, tvruiyoue -loIp four -chJ1n.
c, fifteen steamer, five slips five binJ ketchcr
The iorco on Go ' yss'I. h,in, tl.l pcls, O.. lpd-
m.ut wa 1000 mru, which wolI bc much increased ia
tc event Of war Tie orl1pce consisted ri goel can
/ n,u."
/ Upon these calculations 9ro based the mighty rc
suite ttt would ilps from this ,o5srji proi,cior1ls
,ul tie belief That Spain g. great on,uso, snl even
more than enough, to contend successfully with IL,
United state, "sgaioHg rlea qH,,d s.H H,,,ro'
. -irh is N,ri,ln iurauqtion