Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-20


CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO.
OF all the great divisions Of the world, there are
uone the internal affairs and foreign relations OF
which, are now engaging greater degree OF interest
and attention, than Central America and Mex'eo'-
They the theatres of everts OF the most iInPo'
tsnt character to their respective people, anu u
no ordinary anxiety TO Span the United ststes a.'d
England. drama is being enacted, which il VII
messed by the civilized world With eager suspense
and speculaions as to its ssue political pTooie s
10 process Of solution, which the masters aud stndents
Of the science, watching with wonder ane 'oar
and doubt. Central America has exhibited scenes u
social disorder aud oT strife, Of s"esspess anu V'o
eace, that have excited the synpathes, and appear
ed to the adventurous energy OF harder "sef anu
more homogeneous race Its geogrsphIca' 'oea''o"s
give it political Importance, and its latent ano 'a''eo
resources Of wealth and strength attract Tue q VI
men, braver and boder, and better utted iot 'hen
development. than The semi bsrbaric ana imoec''e
natives. The Uaited States and Great Britain oe'ng
the especial patrons of commerce; vieinS for the
mastery in the empire Of the seas as We'll as OH i'
in the Western hemisphere, they nstrrai'y "eNo"e
disputants over the advantages and faciIitles
for commerce and for ultimate lodSmen's '' ''0''"
tions no, unlike their own in regions OF country so
accessible and inviting. Under oro'n"ry c'feu~'
stances, 1t would be attack upon Ves'e" r's'''
violation Of the laws o! God and man. OF oAu'' a''
OF nations, for England or the United States - ".J
other power, to interfere with the 9Vi!t'ca' VI 'e
organization of any OF the Central American s's'es
But as it is the great first lava OF liberty uhu p'o'
prsss in mind and matter render II essential mol ohy
TO their OWL but also to the interests ct the unto
nate nations, 10 whom they would indicate the ap-
pointed pathway Of humanity, that they should 40 Tar
intrude upon their aboriginal inanity sno "o''''''
to themselves. ss to secure to the commerce. o' '"e
world those advantages which no people can coh'fo'
and which belong alike tO all mankind, as Inc ar aa
! the sea, And il. in msintsning and enforcing f"r
ourselves these universal. uuappropriated ana IN
appropriate rights, germs Of good government snou'
be transpauted it will be but another evidence "'
the irresistible decrees of that "desny when seems
! TO be ever urging onward Anglo 'Americansin 10
victory over every country and every CLINE.
! Wbetber our own country, or Great Britain, IL 10
obtain the vantage ground in the adjustment oi ihe'r
| commsroial and territorial relations with Central
America, remains to be showu by tho precise pro,
vi,ions Of the amended Dallas Clarendon treaty, and
10 be seen in Eoglands acceptance or rejection -
Should Walker succeed in subdulns his opPonehtS IN
| Nicaragua, and firmly estsblishng az independent
government, another "lons star may, at no distant
day. be incorporated into constellation Of States
Adventurer he is, With national banner but his
oen Nicarsguan ensign waving over him, il be cue.
ceeds, be will be hailed AZ second Simon Bolivar
the founder of a nation" and q Republican pioneer
| But, however we may admire his bsrosm, and dis
dsin for danger and anticipate with pleasure the p"
csl results Of his enterprise, i; be can accomplish
it, however as individual advocates OF Republican,
progrtss, we may wish his cause God.speed Oh It's
mission, it is impossible TO forge: the sact, thai
| Walker is fighting his own responsibility, ard
has no claim upon the cooperation Of his country
Central America is undergoing chsnge WHICH 1t wi
take tine ~ Gsteriue sud reduce 10 i;a last leve
MEXICO is tottering the very verge ofradics revo
luton. There is reason 70 believe tina. in the midst
of her embarrassmeuis aud annoysncee her politico
religious fsctous and fsuds, her poverty and dis
cordant councils, in turning 10 the United States
for aid she had hope and consolation in confidence
tha, her overtures would be ncceded TO, that the
treaty negotiated by the American Minister with
with a warm welcome by tie 2sup,s, AMI ratified
With al! p,ec::eb,s dispatch by tie federal sathoT'
ties Of tie Cai.ed ssaes. But Mexico Is doomed tG
disappointment for the present at least. The treaty
hos been refused and like drowning man stretch
ing forth bis hand for help, that distracted republic
mus either be engulfsd and Loaf, Q. sii' struggle o
for moment more, brcJed lC in tne !sst sSony by
the hope oi rescue. That there we're provisions 10
the treaty either In conflict with the Constitution
prejudc;al to vital interests OF country, have
no doubt, from the fact of its rejection. And that
";he end is not yet" that soe Iceg:a o. comfort aud
relief to ne:;tberiug republic will he devised, Hn
arranged between the Buchanan and Cononfort ad.
miustretione, We are equally confident. Il is stated,
.od with apparent eahsrt!cy, that Spain is s..eaIy
organizing armament for sI a.taos Upon MEXICO.
under The plea o. injury and Insult to some 81 be-
citizens. !! it be :rcs, that this descent Is certainly
TO be made upon Mexico it bstes conjecture :c fore
tell the Hoa result. That the republic Of Mexico, al
ready so sadly crippled end bent down under the
weight of domestic dssen,ioas and troubles will be In
capable Of standing up agaia,ths ons:aughts svdens;
aud unless .uceori soon secured 10
her from some competent power, Spain may trample
her under foot and dictate terms, such as her abi.
tion rspacity or revenge may suggest. Mexico nust
have help. And the question crises, IL she fails il
her enreates and overipres to the United ststes Ger
nesreit ne'ghbor closest s2dred and rnost faithful
srend to whom will she appeal for protection next
And II to Engls2a. would that power claim any other
rsoompsnse than such as would give her important
possessions upon our Southwestern borderl This
question is frsugh With weishiy considerations and
reflections for the statesmen Of our country. And
especially to the South Is II matte. OF msssarsble
moment. e aesico nast iaTl, let the arms Of the
United Statea te oastre,ehed, aud ready to receive
her.