The Cecil Whig., 1855-10-20
Gclrlt nlisrrLlonD.
A PICTURE OF MEXICO.

4 A correspondent of the New York
( Herald, writing from Mexico, gives the
L following picture of affairs in that coun-
Etry; .su ..l,s4. RI, rrla
+ This broad republic is again in its
normal condition, which is state of
revolution. The great Harlequin of the
age, (thc Grand Master of the national
and distinguished Order of Guadalupe J
having bolted, the admirers of his fam
tastic tricks remain completely habbe-
gastcd; and like so many asses cndeavor-
ing to initiate the tricks of the monkey,
are proving themselves to be most in
comprehensive pack of ninnies. Carrera
(who is but sort of bailiff to the great
bandit,) has eaved in. He couldn't
stand the outward pressure. The result
is, the entire country is acefala, (hcad-
lcss,) without even the shadow of the
form of Il general government. LA Vega
remains as military Governor of the dis
trict Of Mexico, and controls the few
troops got together there, in the hope of
preserving order; but there is no minis
try, no revenue, no authority, and, in
fact, nothing that constitutes a govern
Sncnt. f..
a Meanwhile, there are now three dis
vNnct parties ravaging the country, and
@cking to devour each other. The
earroS, or regular un2itigated Simon
$rre-P Plan-of- f-Ayutla-Alvarez-platform-
IA republicans. Next, the moderados,
Notwithstanding s>liberals," as
Ny style themselves, who want a pater-
government, without congress, but
know about as much of republican
m of government, as the SOW that lit
&rs every other month knows of the gcs-
aGttion of an elephant. Thirdly, the high
infallible Church and State conserva-
dorcs, who go it, neck or nothing, upon
Il central despotism, and are opposed to
all liberty Of conscience, of the press, or
even of speech. This last is nothing
more nor less than reactionary move
ment in favor of the return of the abb
seconded dictator The other parties are
in favor of themselves-cvery man for
himself, and the devil take the hindmost.
70 the above may be added the indcpen-
Nttit IlcN CliiClG Ol Ill tiC hUi III
ern provinces. He is puro, but as he
is going it alone, and determined to set
up for himself, is entitled to special no.
tcc.
Nidaurri has with him large force of
frontier men, or ssborder rufians'' as
Father Greeley would say, several ex-
officers of the United States army, and,
altogether, the most formidable force
under arms in the republic-or the re-
public that was. He is now marching
upon San Luis Potosi, and already we
have heard rumors OF fighting between
Ills forces and those of Haroy Tamariz,
the leader of the Conservatives. Vi
daurri's object appears to be the total
extinction of the central power in the
Northern States, and the establishment
Of the long talked-of Sierra Madre re-
public. His plan is an extremely liberal
one. Let him 60 ahead. Who can sec
''his way through the clouds that lower
upon our house-the halls of MontcZuma
What is to become of the national cXis-
tcmce! How long can the distracted
country stand this state oe affairs! {! What
ought the United States to be doing i'll
-r1ajs crisis? &c., &c. These are ques-
Rls which l PROFOUND very frankly,
\ which | shall not attempt to answer.