Washington telegraph., 1855-07-11
Condition Of Mexico.

Every arrival fiom our neighboring sister re-
public of Mexico but accumulates new evidences
of the rapid decension of that beautiful fertile
and happily situated country, into hopeless n
archy In every portion of it there are loud nIu.-
teriDgs OF discomfort heard. the most important
provinces are either in oreE revolt to the govern
ment- or unconcerned spectators oil the general
disorders while throughout the entire region
known as Northern Mexico. the standard Of re-
beIIiou is defiantly raised and the authority Of
Santa Anna spat upon and resisted. .
Depleted the national excheqner undoubted-
" Il i: is not possible. admitting. cheerful
w do. the marvellous administrative abilities OF
the Mexican President and his wonderful activity.
well as his great resources of mind in frying
emergencies. that ne can long successfully resist
the very general discomfort by which he is sur
rounded. maintain himself in power in opposi-
ton TO the national will. sustained and stimulated
by the successful revolfs of numerous department
tai insnrgent chiefs, who. whatever may be .heir
opinion of each other. agree determination to
overthrow the present order Of things. doubtless
each one hoping that the next will be his turn to
possess supreme command
Whether the Northern departments of Mexico
are sufficiently united sentiment at this time to
act together against the centra! authority. we are
not prepared, with the information in posses
sion to decisively; but If Importance be
attached TO the published accounts in the revolted
provinces themselves. and to the statements con-
tained in letters from prominent men there. we
should conclude that IT will not be long before the
republic OF the Sierra Madre will be recognized
existing independent power upon this conti-
nent-
How long it may be capable of maintaining it.
self is another question. also will be that of its
annexation. which, no doubt, will in good time be
matter of some importance with ourselves.
well as being calculated in the present frame of
the public mind to lead To much controversy, as
well as TO the expression OF infinite deal of ab
surdity regard TO tie possible dangers OF in
definite extension of the limits of the Republic.
Believing. as we always have, that institu-
tiors are as well fitted for the government of the
entire continent OF that portion of it now COW
cred by our flag, we look with satisactionto its
continental extension, because thus have ad-
ded to population, our agricultural. mineral
and commercial resources generally. real strength,
withou. recescitating any additional heavy out
lays for military defensive purposes. which
would he the in the event OF territorial ac-
Quisiiions OF different character.
Looking. therefore, at the present distracted
condition of Mexico NAV. cannot shut
our eyes to the effect her troubles in the end
produce the relations oil the two nations nor
ignore. II we would. the necessity that as
suredly Will soon be thrown upon OF deterInin-
ing whether shall leave Northern Mexico TO
the misrule OF disorderly military rabble give
permanent peace. security and happiness to its
naturally orderly, sober and submissive ls,pula-
ton NJ o. Delta.