Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-13

The inhabitants, North or South, East or
West believe in no other remedy for po-
litical grievance. They know Of no
means but tho sword by which dispute
in political economy can be settled, and
every faction or every fragment Of fac
ton that differs in opinion with the Fed
eral Government resorts Immediately to
pronunciamentos and assumes an attitude
Of open rebellion. To suppress these IN
surrections, the whole strength OF success
sive Governments has been directed, and
their resources have been exhausted. In
very few instances have either party
achieved remarkable triumphs. The Rev
olutionists, II worsted in conflict, have
always been able to retreat; and, in places
made impregnable by nature, continue TO
defy the federal power, which has been too
weak and too poor to follow up any ad-
vantage it may have gained. Nor are
these the only difficulties against which a
President OF the Mexican Republic has
had to contend. he has generally been
the choice Of coalition,--made up for
the time being, but dissolved directly the
election is over--ready, perhaps, within a
month, to combine again for the overthrow
of the very man lately placed at the head
Of the Government. Indeed, when we
remember that almost every shade Of po-
litical party exists in Mexico-Monarchist
Republican, Ultra Democrat, Churchmen
Anti Churchmen, besides host Of minor
factions and when we also remember the
natural propensity of the Mexican to get
up arevolution on the slightest provoca-
ton, it may well seem impossible for any
Government to continue long in power.
For these reasons we are not disposed to
predict that reign of tranquility and or
der has at length been inaugurated under
the administration Of President Comon-
fort. Nevertheless, as matters now stand
the prospects for the future look brighter
than they have ever looked before.
Since his elevation to the Presidency,
Gen. Comonfort has sought to strengthen
his Government and obtain means for the
relief of the necessities of the State. In
both measures he has been eminently sue
cessful. He had at the outset powerful
enemy 10 overcome. The vast wealth
and influence which the Roman Catholic
Hierarchy in Mexico possessed, might well
have deferred a weaker man than Conon-
fort from entering the list against such al
adversary; but with boldness which has
added greatly to his reputation end hi
popularity, ho has secured a revenue te
theState by the sale Of the Church prop
erty. aud has at the same time broken tn,
! power of an organization which has con
tributed not little to the grievances will
which Mexico haslbeen cursed. The re
bellions since instigated by the Romist
Church, have been suppressed through Co
monforts energy. Puebla has capitula'
ted. ,.and Vidaurri has submitted to th,
Presidents rule. Alvarez appears in tn,
field at the head of 5000 men, ready, i
necessary, to defend the Government
which, according to all accounts, is gather
ing fresh strength from day to day.
! The external relations of the Republi
are also improving in their aspect Tn
Tepic. difficulty with England has beel
accommodated; Mr.. Barron, the offendet
Consul. restored with all the honors, ant
the amount of indemnity due to his ipju
ries referred to. the courts for adjucation.-
The Spanish issue is still open; but doe
not appear to be imminent, as the journal
Of the capitol pass it over without discus
, sion.
Certainly these are hslcyon days 70
( Mexico; period Of unexampled quiet AM
} hopefulness. Why may not the bette
: rule which the present authorities seen
resolute to maintain, recover the los
D ground Of our neighbor; furnish new sour
ces and stimulants to industry, open chan
/ nels Of communication, thai shall not on
Ily expedite commercial intercourse, bu
so facilitated the military movements q
} Government troops as to check revolt AM
| discourage everlasting and mischievou
pronunciamentos? These new measure
will add largely to the revenues by bring
; ing under taxation lands hitherto reserves
to the Church, and by taxing the vast tray
, Ell destined to throng the transit route Q
, Tehuantepec. If the federal yoke be thu
made more tolerable: If better police, an,
the railroads exterminate brigandagc, AM
render persons and property secure in tn
pursuit of traffic, there is no reason VIII
Mexico should not invite large immigra
{ ton from the United States, the onl
Q means of giving value to her prodigiou
$ natural resources. Had the last twent
{ years been years of tranquility and sound
$ Government millions Of American capita
q would have found investment there, ant
. yielded net product of wealth, revenu
> and civilization, that would have place
: Mexico at the head of all the SPANS
, American States. But one Of them, pei
! haps, is now behind her, and that is Nical
augua. Let us gather from current augu
| ries promises of better times.-Nev For
' Times.
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the White Mountains; how's land up you
way; rising, eh?"
"Wall, do'no, stranger. The fact is,
: good part ont had got up clean eout q
sight afore my remembrance, and wheth
. er or no its riz any higher since or not,
shan't pretend to say"
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