New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-24
MEXICO.

Correspondence Of The n. \. Tribune.
TAMPICo, Mexico, May 20, 1857.
I have lust arrived from the interior, where the
robbers are very numerous, especially between
Guanaiuato and San Luis. escaped them probably
by paying good escorts; and as | may perhaps
leave o-morrow, l will en1eavOr to give you some
idea of passing events in this country.
These robbers may be considered the freest
people in it at present, next to the Governors Of
the States; as it may be said they rob with impu
nifty, being seldom or punishsd for it, and the
Governors of the States very apt to act as they
think proper also. The new Constitution is to go
into effect here on the 10th of September, and in
the mean time there are occasional attempts at
revolution as usual, in the capital and other parts
of the country. Some Of the military and EN-
ployees refuse to swear to the new Constitution and
some of the Liberals support LerdO Tcjada against
Comonfort for next President The latter IS
decidedly the abest Mexican in the country at
present for with small resources he has maintained
himself in power long time, notwithstanding the
many attempts that have been made to eject MN by
force lie manages with certain tact peculiar TO
himself and in some instances like Dictator, al
lowing people TO be taken out of their houses by the
military to be made soldiers of, and then contenting
the rest by pretending to have known nothing OF IT.
and ordering the Chiefs to desst from such proceed
ines, but without returning TO their homes those so
taken. He is enabled 10 do this with the inferior
classes, because he peases the Liberals by making
war on the high clergy and conservatives who are
not allowed to publish nythng against his Govern
men: and, while he contents them also by preaching
liberal principles and employing them III the public
Offices he takes care not to employ any OF too much
influence or talent that might place his power in
jeopardy. The public interest, however, suffers
from this policy of his because many hold 0hces
that are wholly unit for them, and on account of
his eniency to political offenders and robbers, the
country is kept in continual insecurity. In his rela
tions with olher nations he has had one difficulty
which | believe has been settled, with the British
Minister and that proceeded from dispute between
the English Consul at Topic and the Governor OF
that State; and there is another one SAID To be III
fair way of settlement by them also, on account OF
S24O, 600 taken from the British Consulate LII San
Luis by the military, IN revolution there.
The difficulty with Spain is more serious originat-
inp in the murder of some Spaniards near Cuerns-
yaca but this Also ii is thought, VIII be amlcaoy
settled, and if Comonfort had money he would
remain in power to certainty; but If he has TO levy
contributions to obtain it, the case may be doubtful
The van of the expedition OF Crabbe, under his
orders had an encounter with the troops OF Sonora
in the same State and were deteated-the prisoners
amounting to some 60, more or less having been all
shot except youDgster Of about Is years OF age.
This is much TO be regretted, as on these occasions
there are many who JOIN the excursion under false
PROMISES made to them, and il has not been done by
the orders of Comonort but by the natives OF So
nora themselves exasperated at the frequent hleus-
ter visits of neighbOring people with whom they
have treaty of peace aud friendship. The colo
uists, who were lately entced from their homes IN
California with the expectation Of settling IN lana
Of milk and honey at Tehuantepec found themselves
deceived at their arrival on desoste coast IN Ven
tosa or Windy Bay the first American schooner
that carried them there having been wrecked and
| the second. Danish vessel escaping the same fate
only by gettingfo sea in time, the bay beng no port
at all. and only an indent or curve OF the COAST
without apy safe anchorage, so that the colonists
have had to find their way back to California again
of themselves. in the best manner they could.
TAMpIco, Mexico, May %, lco1.
With respect to the relations between the Gov
ernments of Mexico AID the United States there
appears to be calm at present, probably because
the members of the association are displea'ed' D!
which mean the league of hIbu'ters and some oil
our Southern politicians. who for The last 70" years