The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-30

and $40 373 for old. Lard was firm at l2Gc l2sc.
fhe sales of sugars embraced about 800 400 hhds.
OF Cuba muscovado and about 900 boxes at prices
given in another column. Freights were steady,
with moderate engagements.
Coroner Bennett, Of Kings county, held an inquest
yesterday upon the body Of Cornelius Cannon, at
the late residence Of deceased, in New Utrecht, IL
The prisoner, John Wesley Lsyman, was examined
by two physicians, one Of whom pronounced him
insane. Accused was committed on the charge of
wilful murder.
Our Relations with Mexico-ImportaAt Re-
Violations from Washington.
We learn from Washington that q very curions
and interesting correspondence is now going on
between our government and that of Mexico,
that may be productive of very great results
and give an entirely new form to the elements
that are conspiring to erect our new Indian
Empire on our southern borders General
Comonfort finds himself surrounded with diff
cultes and unable to control, unaided, the course
Of things The church is at open war with him
in every part of the Mexican republic and
insurgents at Pueba, the hydra-headed monster
of instruction is showing itself on many sides OF
him. All the old leading names in that country
have died out or disappeared from the public
gaze, and the new men seem to be in every way
incompetent to bring order out OF the political
chaos existing there
Besides the church, which is q hard antagonist
to subdue, and which will not give up single
point Of what she deems her right, or jot of
what she may have had in possession, other
causes bear upon Comonfort to make his position
one of great insecurity. England has been press
ing her claims with great zeal, and in the Barron
and Forbes case has already attained some SET
Mexico. Spain, too, has been very exaeting, and
has even menaced invasion Under the pressure
Of all these conflicting cares, Comonfort has
sought for means to secure at least some future
for Mexico, and has proposed to our government
an alliance which shall strengthen his govern
ment and bring the influence of our own to bear
upon the reorganization OF that republic.
This is not by any means new idea with the
people Of Mexico. When il was proposed after
the close Of The war TO hold that coun-
try under military sway, with o per-
feet organization Of the municipal bodies,
and Gen. Quitrnan was called home from his po-
sition as Governor OF the City Of Mexico, to re-
ceive detailed Instructions from our own govern
ment, the idea found many strong supporters
there. ii is well known that after that plan fell
through by the making Of the unauthorized
treaty OF peace, Gen. Scott was offered a million
of dollars by a body Of the prominent citizens
there, if he would remain and organize govern
ment. At later date, when the Cuban expcdi
ton was nearly cohsummatcd by Gen. Quitman,
he was approached by parties from Mexico and
an invitation to Turn his organization to that
country was held out TO him. Comonfort, there
fore, in seeking the sid Of our government, is
only following il tne footsteps Of former events.
Il is not al all Surprising that Mexico shou'l
look upon our iLsii,utons, and our material pr
sress and welfare undcr them, with admiration
and desire. There is in her midst a large party
OF conservative and order loving citi-
zens, who have ever regretted the dsy
when our army was withdrawn from her borders,
and who would hail win delight the advent Of !
government directed Ivy aud in close ALLAN,
with our own. Such an event would be to Me:
co the greatest possible guarantee o. liberal
rule and the development Of her rich resources
We shall watch closely the course Of our 20
yernment in tits matter as well Of that OF Gen.
Cononfort In the meantime We rccommeI
both parties to hurry on The issue, for the mat.
Il 20 plain that little negotiation isrequrod Tho
commerce Of Now York is ready TO open its
aoodgatcs Of supply upon tho new Indian Empire,
and it is time already that il were fixed fact