, 1854-11-25
DisorganIzatiOn OF Mexico.

MEXICO, anu the approach OF another oi
those turbulent revolutionary epochs tc
which that unfortunate country has been
so often heretofore subjected. In New
York at this moment, it is alleged, two
contestants for dominion in our heighbor
republic are preparing for the destruction
Of each other, steam ships of war Santa
Anna, the present dictator, in the name Of
tue legitimate government and at the na.
tional expense, Alvarez, in the name oi
the people, aided by contributions from
those who drive a profitable trade in the
political miseries Of distracted peoples. AS
mere question, so far as the interests Of
the United States are concerned, nothing
can be more uninteresting than a choice
between individuals contcnding for power
in Mexico, nor probably is there one the
results from which, whoever may prove
the conqueror, are likely TO exercise less
influence over those more Immediately to
be affected or the world at large If the
success Of Santa Anna or Alvarez be un-
important, so far as the internal admins
tration Of Mexican affairs is concerned,
their struggles for supremacy are not with
out Importance in regard to The territorial
Integrity Of that nation, and the policy this
country will either from choice or necessity
find itself compelled to pursue, in the event
of such disruption Of its parts as may
lead TO the separation of Northern Mexico
from their sister States, or the establish
ment of an independent and separate gov
ernment on the shores of the Pacific, both
events within the circle of the probabilities
of an early future % p. ...,l ..I H-H
OF the ability of Santa Anna to crush
Alvarez or any other man in Mexico, tenn
porariy successful in collecting and direct
ing the elements Of revolution, we do not
entertain a shadow of doubt, provided
he cun make sure that during his absence
from the capitol on such mission no
movement subVersiVe Of his authority, or
destruction Of his power be successfully in
tiated by his enemies but as in his pres
ent individual state, and the distracted con-
dition of his unhappy country, no such
feeling Of security con accompany him in
his military excursions against his rebellous
compatriots, it is by no means safe to pre-
dict long continuance Of his power, or of
his successful administration of affairs
Menaced on all sides, cordially and eff
ciently supported on none, the present posi-
tion of Santa Anna is desperate indeed !;
yet such is the astonishing administrative
ability of the man-sHch his fertility in ex-
pedients, that we are very far from certain
Of the early decline of his power, unless in
the event Of the complete dissolution Of the
cofederacy over which he assumes soyer-
eign aud dictatorial sway. Should North
ern Mexico succeed in its attempt at Sc
cession from the States of the Republic,
and should the revolt of Alvarez be con-
summated by the separation Of the terrific
ry on the Pacific, and the establishment Of
new republic therein, the authority Of
Santa Anna will be confined within narrow
limits, but may still continue to exist for
some years longer, until the messenger Of
death summonses the old chief from the
country over whose destinies he has cxer-
cised SO great an influence, and in the vi
eisitudes Of whose fortunes he has so large
| ly participated Should Northern Mexico
succeed in its efforts to secede, there is
very little question that at an early day its
inhabitants will apply for admission into
tho Union, when we may expect q, fierce
congressional conflict on the question, in
asmuch as it is well understood that the
inhabitants of that country are averse 10
slavery even where the. employment of a
servile population is demanded by, the
character of the climate and soil of their
country.
This, however, would not be sufficient 10
exclude them, the feeling Of this country
being decidedly and firmly bent on South
ern and Western extension, leaving to cir
cumstances the settlement Of the many
matters Of adisagrceable aspect insepara-
bly, connected with acquisitions Of this
1 H HU r d JAIL y I'd n,
character, the Immense advantages Of which
cannot be ovcrbalanced or set-of by social
Drawbacks, which time may destr1y.--
Without dwelling upon subjects not imme-
diately before US, or entering into argu-
ments to show that the acquisition Of more
Mexican territory is expedient or advanta-
geous, We arc firmly impressed with the
conviction that the dissolution Of Mexico
is on event much more near. than is gener-
ally supposedii aud that i behooTes our