The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-19

steady prices. Mcasses was ia good demand, cope
cally dsst.lng qualities Tho OF g., grades footed
up about eco shds,. about 200 OF which dtiae
tart. Cabs csy ed 90 10 Boston, al 2c and 800 do Por
10 Rico ut g; 10. Coffee quiet ard sales limited
Freistts exhibited rather movement for English
l ports, whlle rates were without charge Of moment
Among the engagements 500 800 bales OF cotton
for Liverpool at I'd cheese at 2os and grain In bulk
ssgs at 4d 4td with cheese TO London al sos.. md
| tcrce beef at So. Cd
! The News from Mexico-Letter from General
| C0monfOxt.
| The edviceH from Mexico, which we publish
this morning, report no material change in the
positions Of the be!ligerent parties The gov
| ernment Of Zuloaea is still in the ascendant in
the capital, whilst lis enemies hold possession
Of all the principal seaports. 1t is evident that
as long as this state Of things continues the
church party have no assurance Of their being
able 10 make good their hold of the supreme
| power. Whilst the customs revenues Of the
country are In the hands of their opponents,
they will be compelled to rely upon their own
resources for means TO carry on the struggle.
Now, although the clergy may be disposed to
surrender par, Of their wealth to secure the po-
| litical objects which they have in view. expert
| encc proves tina. their disinterestodness is not
| to be counted upon to All unlimited extent.
Mexican priests have but little Of the apostolic
! spirit in them, ard they are not inclined to
wear sackcioth and ashes for the sake of prin-
ciplc. They arc willing, it is said, to advance
another million Of dollars TO the new govern
mont; but further than this they will not
GO. Under these circumstances il is clear that
Zuloago ard his associates will be compelled TO
have recourse TO foreign aid if they hope to
maintain themselves in their present position.
But where il this aid to come FROM Spain
will not certainly furnish ii, for two reasons:
In the frs. place she has not got the money at
her disposal, and in the next, she dare not en-
gage in any project in connection with Mexico
which would DC likely TO compromise her with
the United States. As to the idea entertained
10y small party Of Missionaries in the republic
that Louis Napoleon may be induced to supply
either material or moral support to the schemes
Of those who favor European intervention, II is
simply absurd. lie has enough to do TO hold
his own, without engaging in political cr'"--
prises OF 70 Improbable a char Ter T zs-l
for religion Is not besides, 80 ,,eat a- T. Induce
him TO undertake military crusade IL. IT,
sus;cnstion of a system which has con:es;s :
ruined THE Enc country.
Now lei us examine the actual position OF all
these hostile elements and II will be seen that
there Is but one alternative left to the new aG.
mInistra,ion If il hopes TO maintain Itself for
any time in power. Juarezis still In the country
and msy succeed in again rallying around him
the friends Of constitutional government. All
the principal seaporis- including Vera Cruz
are. a. We have stated, in the hands of tho OPP
ponents OF the church party, whilst two oxter-
nal dangers threaten them from abroad On
Tire one hand they fear Santa Anna, who, rs il
will be seen, IL pressing General Concha FOR
, Spanish hoops ~ aid him In marching upon The
capital, and on the other hand they are in still
greater dread Of Comonfort, who Is said to be
backed by Walker and the North American
nlibusters. Of Santa Anna's designs there can.
not be the smallest doubt since the publication
Of the correspondence seized by General Cara.
| With regard TO General Comoufort's projects VIC
are OF course bound to accept the assurances in
the following communication, which he has jas,
addressed to u.s.
TO TIE rrIroE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
| NV OvtrsSs, April o, 1854
TO DC ach Of March ,ast iayc Iur seen an nr,c!c head
Cd Mexico and Relations with Mexico" well
copy Of letter in which certain projects are attributed 10
me IN regard TO Mexico, IL connection With Mp. walker
, and gcvcral ether persons
Hitherto Rave abstaincd 70 snswc~ any o. the articles
publhLcd In several newspapers OF country and Of
ills republic, when unfavorablo 20 ny name; but
The impusiica made against me in the above named
importance thai am not per ntct 70 ras by 10 ST.
, | lerce
I
that complete n,ccaracy cx. IN the Information gwen
| 10 you; hatI bnow neither Mr.. walker any OF the
persons reni.ed hat am enlrs'y sDorAat of tho,r
spcskirg TO Of projects and fsngen. MT In wh:h no
man Ct my principles can take part
A!ov me, moreover. M kdnor 10 express 70 ycr the
hnse that The enlightened press OF ibis cscrty will no.
c.lse tentinene of sorrow 70 be mixed up in my mind
With he gratitude owe the American people cr the frank
bosrfAiity With hsro found amongst ,hou.
~ kid enoxgh MI EDITOR 20 publish this short mani
feets'cn IN y0r rsper ana believe mo 20 remain, mos
. rcspecfuly, your ObcdsoIt servant, C0MUNtURr.
Notwithstanding The avermcnts Of this dis.
clsimcr, &c believe IL win be difficult TO
remove the impression that prevails in Mexico
that the writer is only awaiting the course Of
events 10 avail himself Of the aid that he may
find here TO reinstate himself in power. But In
addition TO these obstacles 10 the consolidation
Of The church regime, II viii be rccollccted chat
! Generals Cara, in Tamaulipas, and vidaurrf,
in New Leon, have each designs of their own,
which are irreconcilablc with IL The founda-
uon Of new confederation, under The title Of
The Sierra Madrc Republic, has long been tho
! favorie political dream Of The latter Whether
Cmza viii leEd his aid TO The furthcralce Of
thus project Il uncertain, but II IL evident that
no moro favorable opportunity Tor lie realize