Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-13
The Trouble between spnin mud Mexico

According 10 rumor by The Arabia. the Mex
lean aud Spanish Ministers had not been able to
agree upon terms. and the former about 10
withdraw We may infer, therefore, that the
difficulty between Spain and Mexico will be set
tied at the mouth of the cannon. Indeed, ar
Engagements looking 10 such result, have for
some time past been IN progress by both nations.
A letter from Paris, in the Independence Beige,
aiirms that tue step now resolved upon by the
Spanish Government ot sending vessels of war
into the roadsiead Of Vera Cruz-ha- received
the approval of the Governments of England and
France, which have nj the saine time instructed
their representatives, at Madrid 10 prevail upon he
Mexican Envoy Extraordinary, Senior LAT nugua
to satisfy, in the name of his Government, the
jIst demands of Spain.
A correspondent of the London Times. writing
from Madrid, under date of June 10Th, says:
a long conference that took pla"e on the nth in
slant. between Seniors Pidal aud LaIagua, does not
appear to have greatly improved the changes ola set
ticment Of The dispute between Spain and Mexico
There Is To believe that this Government is
otherwise pacific in It's wishes but it is pressed
from without and darea not, perhaps be As conciliu
ting and yielding would be desirable or rs it could
wish. The report that Gen. foncha had sent vessels
to the coast of Mexico "a my confirmed This
might induce one TO lhini that that officer who, ut
the commencement OF The dispute, did not show at
all hostile feeling towards Mexico, had changed his
view aud plan otacton. Meanwhile, with Spanish
ships on Vera Cruz, there ia risk of cosion-a
small spark might soon become flame; and Senior
Lalragua already indisposed to remain much longer
III Madrid, unless receisedin official capacity,
would scarcely have choice but to depart at
should news come OF the slightest act of hostility hav
ing taken place. Opinions here are very divided
to whether the quarrel will be settled amicably
the reverse The situation nj this present moment
Is critical. and II Is difficult TO form judgement rs
10 how things will turn out. The English and French
ambassadors doing everything in their power to
lrtu tln iatt, rt.ttr tn, mt
appearances not many days can eapse without the
question assuming more decide / aspect for better
or for worse.
A later letter give, these additional partcu-
lars
As yesterday informed You, the last interview be-
tween Scnor Laltngua and Pidal had no satisfactory
resu-in fact, might as well not have taken place.
The Spanish Government still insists upon the claim
Tor compensation to the Spaniards who were i'll
treated and plundercd being ut once admitted; the
Mexican Envoy refuses this until the result of the
judicial proceedings now going on shall show wheth
er, MS spain aiirms, the ontrages in question were
the work Of or ustignted by Government agents.
whether Mexico positively maintains, they
the crimes of lawless banditti. As long there
hea doubt on this point the Spanish Government is
not justified in driving that of Mexico TO the wall and
saying: PAY first and prove afterwards" Ncycrthe
less, this IL in fact what it Is doing nni in the pres
cnt state Of public feeling, it will have difficulty in
recedmg from this false position The press, that
portion of it, at least which is in the pay of certain
persons who think it their Interest 10 Omcnt the quar-
rel continues its irritating comments, doing all in its
power to nhane the wound which 1T insists has
been inflicted upon the national honor.
From these PERSONS, too, proceed the data which
certain members of the Lower Chamber have expand
ed into inccndiry specches-data which, IA in the
case OF Senior Rios Rosns. have afterwards been prov
cl wholly hllacious. The prospects of amicabc
rangemcntnrc certainly not bright just Mt present. at
the same time all hope IS not abandoned What is
pretty certain is that the affair will not drag on much
longer. II il positive that Senior Latragua proposes
leaving Madrid in the course of next week. unless he
Is enabled To inform his Government, by the mail
which lenves in four or five lays of his recognition
Minister plcnipotentiary His instructions from
the Mexican Government were not 10 come to Madrid
at all unless so received but he yielded to the wish
es and urgent representations OF Marshal Serrano and
of the French and English Governments.