The Washington union., 1857-05-12
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
We took occasion few days since to direct the
attention Of our readers to the condition of affairs in
Chill, through the medium of official statistics. Our
labors in this instance were peculiarly agreeable
from the fact that while exhibit showed that
Chill the best and most important customer Of
the United States in South America, it also revealed
degree of national stability and prosperity, and Of
commercial wealth and enterprise, thus far unknown
TO any other Spanish American republic. We revert
to these facts in consequence of the character Of the
last intelligence from Mexico as published in the
New Orleans papers Of the 4th instant 1t would be
an impossible, as well Improbable, task to un-
dertake TO keep our readers promptly and correctly
advised of the political clerical and military
ments in Mexico, and which have divided and dis
tracted that unhappy country for more than thirty
years, and which usually precede the disintegration
Of a nation.
What contrast does Mexico, with her seaports on
the Pacific and Gulf Of Mexico her fertile plains and
valleys her mines of gold and silver, her unsurpass-
cd climate and her superior geographical position,
present to the small, prosperous, progressive, and
respected republic Of Chilli Anarchy in one coun-
try and order in the other; uncertainty and stab-
ty constant civil strife and willing obedience to
Just laws forced loans, and cheerful contributions
from the industry and enterprise of prosperous and
contented people.
While Mexican diplomats making the most
spectful and pacific overtures to Spain with the view
of countermanding the great expeditionary force
which has been fitting out for time at Cadiz for
Vera Cruz, it would seem that the government of
Mexico have BEEN and still are exposed to the most
imminent dangers at home We copy the following
from the New Orleans Bulletin of the 4th inst
BY arrivals on Saturday has been received from
the city of Mexico eleven days later than previously
The Comonfor cabinet exercising its wits in devsng
to carry on the government. forced loan was
contemplated. The government shows much pluck, and
seems notwithstanding its financial embarrassments, to
be firmly established 1t boldly meets the Vaccinations
of the priests overthrow 1t and warts them sig
nal illustration of this took place on the 18th ult. To
produce open rupture the governor and council
refused admance into the Cathedral on certain
sion when it customary for them to be present The
civil officers withdrew, but took prompt to
rest the archbishop and several priests which effected
when they out of the Cathedral Great excitement
of followed and mob surrounded the church
shouting death to the government, etc The church,
inside and outside after cleared by the auhor
ties and sentinels placed round it, few hours after
wards the cry of revolt raised i'm the public square,
but was easily suppressed Similar attempts to get up
revolution made by the priests at other points with
like results
sThe offending ecclesastics have been banished The
archbishop however in consequence of his age and pr
vate virtues has been permitted to remain in his palace
till further orders.
Gan this shows we think that the government has no
longer the fear Of the priesthood before it's eyes, and is
determined that they shall more interfere in civil a
fairs This we take to be great point gained and If the
government succeeds in successfully deying them and
them In submit "a laWs the charm will
be broken and great of the failure of republi
canism In Mexico hitherto will be at enda
nation devoutly to be wished The Spanish invasion ap-
pears to receive very little attention The government
to be occupied with ecctiES social reforms and ad
vncng the real interests of the republic The Indian
disturbances in Durango continued.
I'VE perceive that Count Nollent has been received
French consul at Vera Cruz. This Count Nocn is the
gentleman who drew up the statement of the Panama
massacre upon the strength Of which the New Ganadian
government has refused to make any satisfaction for it,
The Bulletin speaks Of forced loans" and a "firm-
ly-established" government in the same breath.
They do not exactly accord. Occasions have arisen
in the monarches Of the Old World when forced
loans have been resorted to with safety and success
But the occasions have been very rare and if ruler
looks to source so precarous and hazardous
for the supply Of his exchequer the duration Of his
power will be brief and the end bloody. We sus-
although the Bulletin makes no mention Of
it--that tho antagonistic attitude of the Mexican
ecclesiastics is from lively recollection of past
spoliations as well as natural dread Of future
forced contributions They do not believe in the sta
bility Of Comoniort's government, and hence their
revolutionary attempts at the approach Of those
whom they regard spoilers. Loyal as the Church
of England is supposed to be, and Processes to be
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considerable portion Of her wealth in order to pre-
serve the power the prerogatives the very exist
ence Of the Crown, it is not unlikely should see
the archbishop of Canterbury playing the part
which the archbishop of Mexico has lately enacted
with such ill success.
A JUST SENTENCE PRoNoUNCED.