Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-24

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We published on yesterday the particulars Of
an arrangement, which is said 10 have been re-
Gently entered into between the exiled Dictator
of Mexico. Santa Anna, and the Government OF
Spain, looking to the s~ubjngation OF Mexico to
the rule OF Santa Anna once more, and another
revolution in that unhappy aud distracted ooun-
try. The Information TO that eft ct which was
first received was scarcely oredlbie-but later
developments leave no doubt OF the existence oil
an understanding, by which Mexico will again
be made the scene of a bloody civil war, aud an
easy prey to the ambition of one mon.
The condition of this Republic for the last
half century has been painfully suggestive OF It's
early decay. if not its absolute extinction. Rev-
%olutions seem to have been OF almost annual re
currenoe-intestine fcuds aud broils among the
clergy and the people an established incident IN
her history. Oppressed with taxation, and ex-
hausted by the e%xactions of the church Tor the
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wonderful indeed if there were civil quiet, aud a
peaceful pursuit of the ordinary asooutlons oil
well regulated industry. Sirang" n. 1t may ap
pear. all history nevertheless affects the Tact
that those countries exhibit the l,ast degree Of
material prosperity where the precious metals
as in Mexico, are found in the greatest alum
dance.
1t has thus happened TINT in seeking To be re
lieved from the oppres sions Of government, these
unhappy people have only plunged themselves
into still more in.uperable difficulties. Like n
desperate gambler, who seeks to recover losses
by a continued devotion 10 the table. they only
add To their embarrasments at every fresh effort
for relief. Pausing at the end If ore revolution.
they might, in the course of time. recover their
lost ground by patient industry aud answering
loyalty to the existing government. But with
the restless passions peculiar TO the inhabitants
of a tropical clime-urged into full play by the
tyrannical extortions of the church-they inan
guraie revolution after revolution, until govern
ment has become little short of complete AN
arohy.
Temporary relief, indeed, has been obtained
at intervals by parting with valuable portions of
her territory. The United States, ever ON tho
alert for the extension Of the national domain,
acquired almost an empire in extent by the
treaty made at the close of the war-und, still
later, an additional area by another treaty a few
years ago. In thus conveying away vast por.
,ious Of her Territory, Mexico has at once i'm.
paired her national strength. and excited fresh
discomfort among the people. And as the rere-
nue. thus obtained was absorbed in "A short time
by reason OF The heavy demands upon it as well
for the discharge of the national liabilities as for
the maintenance Of an expensive army, these pes
RODS of apparent prosperity have been bat brief
and unsatisfactory. Every fresh essay TO obtain
relief only makes her condition more desperate
sad deplorable.
Mexico must indeed have fallen iuto utter do
crepitude and decay when Santa Anna, with on
ly fifteen hundred men, expects to maintain n
stand against the forces of the Republic. Doubt
less many of the natives will flock to his standard
and his re entry into power may be attended
with little difficulty. But how he Expects to
give greater satisfaction to the people or reduce
them 10 10, atty and obedience, without "ihe sin.
ews OF war;" is q question which is not capable
OF easy solution.
There is something connected with this move
ment which it may perhaps become the duty of
our own government to consider-anA that is To
what extent Spain, a foreign power, may be al
lowed to interfere with the political affairs Of this
continent. 1t is understood that this proposed
expedition of Santa Anna into Mexico is under.
taken by the advice, and with the assistance Of
that power. 1t may devolse upon US to deter
mine whether this he not an Infringement of the
Monroe doctrine. 1t would be curious indeed if
Mexco-once our powerful enemy and rival
should be brought at last 10 accept our assistance
IN repelling IA foreign invader.