The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-03

AID absolute power the bodies and the souls Of men,
and wherever they have found practicable they have
wi-Sed alike tho temporal and spiritual sceptres sub
srsicg the State 70 their support and drawing ali sub
Of this world 70 minister their strength and up
pbo ard .eroe'uste their sway. In the Mexican re-
y oiis their success has been only too complete they
have nsSroa universal oreat OF their authority have
hec The common mind with OF even ptng the
A,qsi Ion q more extended n6erslzsg ana progressive
Esskdee have produced every where that dreamy and
chssh .obnsion 10 clerical authority peculiar 70 the
ssscsh intellect and the Mexican orscter, and hava
reduced tie ~hola naa0n TO abject serviiy 70 the
crnch sso gu upqueesonicg obedience 70 The iesnood
fnese rAcpes aud feelings, 80 seduiousy Io.tered And
FrTsachy noibed, AID those Myeterous aod supeYnh-
tara terfors SO cng and vvidy impressed on al classes
" Me- popuis;,on feared cannot he eradcA~d rom
to prG5sDs r. bersuon even though the State policy
uge des pass into other hAnds FOR IN This regard
VI e.,t sNd presen' changes: 20 great SSmcer, 50
Arc unohaoging elements 81 the old Spanish races
seao~ale the cation is waiting its strength in party
STRUGGLES, ~bich Continued must zap the very fodnds
tops oy It's existence and blot out is name forever:
TIE PRESENT STRIFE OF PARTIES
Siill more assure u o the truth OF our
obse, y.tiors ar the reality fears Tho two par
lice sTe az this moment Nraye IN deadly strife rhe
ssscsicnaries, who are the party OF the Romsn
eals II power, and toey are edectnaly assisted
by ,ns ecoesiastcs who, kpo wing the minds of the
epe sDd possessing he tecres of the confessional, are
kale u,sr 10 The dominant party information Of the
&C and ln,nitoes vi their opponents Meanwhile the
fssrs constitutional party though still clnsug TO the
naue have ore rsctD'y pursued policy which not only
sxvet doubt Of their real poses, but opens
disrust and oespse themselves, and 70 heap
o. parties are pow in deep and deadly conflict st the
Lsi1La capital Ceaya has di uDk the blood VI the beige
rsss White other to~ ms have not entirely escaped Their
cannon ave daily laundering the banks Of the Papuc0
hered and the black have been suspended pre-
ssg pg the cruetes and casmes mnst follow. Id
the Get Of these movements IN American vessel 10
frec into and TIE provoca.on Yedreesed only By the
prrmp' Intervention OF the American consul But Tam
p'co, his place Of residencsa city surrounded by foth
essoDs-wss closely invested, and the besiesers are
mustered behind the radouots and breastworks which
they have hastily tbro~n up. There neither land
water communication for the population, and the sup
plies OF he town are entirely cut off The
result fearful in aotcipstoD remADs while the
evns Which have so long d:stI acted oe neton daily
Prop. within them, while over the whole coun-
Try She fearful judgments Of heaven be gathering
fsckp.se portenopg sun mere swfal storm Of retr
ruron for their ceprsviy and their crimes
sa cad indeed IL ,he spectacle tnus presented 70 the
eye o. the nhviet,an onantnropst he walks through
tis fertile xCd beautiful lan6 which the hand OF the
Cestos bss cty endowed end reflects the plaques
that are rolling II by the agency Of human hands
dsre stretches out the most sublime and magnificent
rcohery Toe hse that art Initiate has thro
s Gus rounding ove,nsss Aod spendcr over the varied
landscape. The mountaios-those palaces OF nature
wEtle blooms and flashes at their base, they
Have pinDscled 10 clouds
fnet frosty sca'ps, sod tnIoIed
Esevnsy it snowy balls OF cold sub'imity,
Where forms and fails the the hunderbolt Of
SNOW.
Ali ,hs, expands the spirit, yet appals,
Gathers around those submits ss 70 show
hos Earth can pierce 10 heaven Jet leave vain man
Through all the valleys there waves the Wild uxurance
Of nature the deep green OF fields woods
s traced the carDeny OF countless flowers beyond des
cripton OF brilliant colofs AUD mig hues filing
day vito sweetness and through the night bathed
b talDg de~ that the retura Of each snccsed.
ing mern they may shed their tears des gned Of Heaven
the sad amt silent The of unhappy
country But not alone In the gsrnure OF natural scenery
Is this laid renderec attractive The wealth OF her mine
rails the exnsustess capabilities OF her SOIL the
sQrdad
% the rest fields and the promising prospects
% men Of every industrial pursuit which he sun ever
sho up Agriculture manufactures, tfsde and
nsrce M ght here under staoe ADD ssuisry govern
nsn', aod ample scope and rich rsqataL Ana this Ia
tue country that her wretchedness-ihe
ls,esi MODE OF the bato4s.
COMING FuruRR.
Blu. day must come when people inhabtng these
regions shall take q stand among the kingdoms
ara empires Of the earth, and march onward
" q prosperity beyond ali present calculation The
directions Of Providence seem " Indicate hos-
ever, that foreign people 10 be the Instruments
Of this recemp;ion. living energy must be poured into
tbese territories fron some qiArter withou. that tha
resuscAts tbe wasted that their soil,
parhaps that shall ospisce or absorb for and
vigorous growth the old and dscayns stock.
which must atteod the very introduction Of and
better srder OF thugslst Religious liberation mus, be
ra os Tssoo% ns prsss T9s DC Sc
exchange must be abolished, and wser legislation iatro
ouced 4o rhe ports must be- thrown opeo 10 emigration
aud more liberal policy In references 10 this SUBJECT
aaoped 6h The remnants Of dolAuy must be exsermi.
ustsd and their false gods for sosuded 9Th Tue
whole system OF ecuaiion must be reno<elle1;
and tn. Tho observance OF the Sabbath day
must be enforced and this sscrcd ordinance
n God, this beolgasnt appointment for man. must
Be reclaimed froo tae polutons by which II desc
Grated from the vices ard dlsspsous, the gambling
The bull tights and mssquersdes which both ament
officials priests, and the entire Of the people In
dulge With obscene. profane and unrestricted License
We have thus briefly hintcd a. tn. causes which
working tho destruction Of the republic, Mt Of
which must substantially De brought about
tor the uture well being Of the country In conclusion,
have sincerely aod frankly 70 suggest that. In
there IL but sovereign remedy for this peope,
aud thai the Word Of God and the Introduction OF
pure Christianity aud there but one Power among the
nations 10 whom the nplshment OF hs great ssion
naturally and pro perry belongs The government Of the
Unted Seaes from geographical position, from The tran
Influence Of It's history and exADpo before the world,
from deep vital interest In the destiny or this
nneu,, and from honest and fair regard for
~ rank, and concern for Ia own respon.
siSi tiee among tho nations, ought, ~ this
critical juncturo Of AFFAIRS 10 Jake tho question OF the
Aemp Of s ss,er republic toto pracscs consd
GRAFTON and 10 inquire what agency she may now put forth
70 70 Mexico the rermansDt blessings OF her
great heritsge the blessings Of abiding peace add pros
peIty the enjoyment OF rational liberty and the immor
u, hopes Of Divide roigJn, without any OK thJss
trsmmes imposed by uen. Let the United States sec 10
shs We believe 70 be q call 10 that assion and let the
national vol be raised 10 an appeal 70 me adsninisrsoo
have doubt In is response 70 meet the wants
SPECTATOR AND RESIDENT IN MEXICO
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1858.
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