The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-05
Oar Yer. Cruz Corre.poudsvex,

OuT Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VEsA CRuz, June 20, 1853.
affairs at Vera Crus-Inact,vity of Juarsz-Y.-
tally Of Zamora- Commercial Dishess-An En-
roy Observation-Disclosures Statesmen on Fo-
reign Afaiys-- Various Successes and Shindies--
SpecILatsons Of the Fyture--A Pertinent Query
Isolated Condition Of Hera Cruz, &c.
wrote by last trip of the Tennessee, and am sorry
to say this will be emphaticay the Las. trip at least
for couple of months.
Affairs at this heroic city undergo but little change.
As far as commercial interests are concerned it il
only gradual transmutation from bad TO worse and
our prospects of mercantile prosperity appear to
grow small by degrees and beautifully less. Juarez
is doing positively nothing at all. The fact IL Il
have 50 informed you BEFORE and it is every day be-
coming more apparently Zamora is the big Indian of
this wigwam, maintains command of the troops. col
lects the Custom House plumber distributes the re-
venue, metes out rewards and punishments, &C.. &c.
In truth, the President does not show a single
sign Of life. Well this is all right. Better King
Stork than King Log
As TO thesate Of affairs 10 the Interior we can only
suppose them for since the last express of the Ten
nessee Ga fortnight ago) we have no news, az,
strange to say, although the Information" of goods
il allowed lat thirty per cent extra duty) CORES
pondence is not permitted to pass, and Eothing but
the necessary unenclosed guias and invoices accom-
paDyiDg the goods pass the hostile lines. Isn't this
beautiful state of affairs? What other country can
present its parallel al this age of the world! OF
course, under such circumstances, the amount of
goods transmitted is limited, being confined to those
whose necessities force them to submit 70 such re-
strictons.
But to suppose the condition of things in the in
terror, think 1t not unlikely decisive battle win
have been fought before San Luis ere this and that
the troops of Vdaurr and Alvarez may be marching
one from the north, the other from the south-upon
the capital If SO, adios Zuloaga But this is such
q quien sabe sort of a country-one may suppose
anything with perfect IMMUNITY, provided you keep
Here we are, stronger every day; but zamora,
with all his energy OF character refuses to take the
offensive and mobilize his force into an expedtonary
army for the reduction of Pucba, which many think
could be easily accomplished. However, he knows
what he Is about; ana perhaps only waits to hear
from Don Santiago (vidaarrD and Don Juan del
Sur (Old Alvarez) before taking the field.
This state OF things cannot last long; but we have
said the same thing tor the past months 1t is
awful tight papers on the merchants assure you.
Although small amounts of goods are sent up We
can't get any money down. II is 40 long since We
have had conducta that really forget its date.
Wen all be ruined II there comes not change very
speedily. As TO the Americans here, they declare 70
man that II they could only collect their capital they
would cut out at once IN masss, and rely no longer
on the protection supposed Cat honey to be Afforded
abroad by the much Wanted star spangled banner
following the advice Of former American Envoy
Extraordinary to this country, who to complaints Of
some outrageous oppression of which certain fellow
citizens were the victims by order Of satrap Of tho
central despotism coolly recommended them 10
pack up their traps and quit the od,foraken
country All this is very discouraging. but what
else can be expected since under the system Of go
vernment as now practised in the United States,
our statesmen are profoundly ignorant OF foreign
affairs, and remain in power only about long enough
to unlearn some of the prcjudiccs with which they
enter Office. And then our foreign appointments,
Ye gods! But here Ill dry up" for fear of becon-
ing personal. Still, lest may be misunderstood,
j must say that, although Mr.. Forsyth committed a
grave and fatal error in recognizing the Zaloaga
concern he has done well in the bold stand which
he has recently taken against the niqui.ous forced
civh war loan from foreigners yet bet you bundle
OF best Havana puros the government at home won't
sustain him. but will find In this very step Of his
The troops revoted at Jalapa few DAYS ago the
oificers fled, and some shops were plundered Echea-
garay entered next day and shot or 10 of the
poor halfstarved creatures. la Lave was on his
way with his stan % take the command but hear
ing Of these executions be returned hther Ia double
quick time. think General La Lave has mistaken
DIS vocation. ne had better return 70 pettifoggng.
There has been small fight at Tlacopoyan be-
tween Negrete (Iuloagsta) and Carretlro OPuro)
As usual In this country, both retreased and both
claim the victory.
hope you viii learn enough, from these hasty
lines, of The pickle we In to excite your sympz-
Thy. Does the government Of the United States IN
tend ever TO adopt foreign policy-st least with
regard TO these unfortunate Spanish American
States Does the unnatural mother intend ever 20
refuse to protect her cntcrprsng citizens who carry
her arts. her science and her industry 70 countries
That would otherwise relapse into the worst species
u barbarsmg u the government will do nothing why
Toes she, forgetfu Of her history and recreant
% the principles and deeds OF foreathsrs inter-
Dict the people from fulfilling their high manifest
iestinyE In short we very DESTROYS 20 know
whether, II We undertake 10 wakerize this neck OF
woods, your Davises your Chstards and your Pauld-
ngs will he after with n sharp stick
Mike Walsh, the i'm Mortal Subtenanean, has re-
turned from the capital looking most mysterious and
diplomatic. He says he gained his OBJ
Get, though what in thunder that might be have