The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-27
Ths News from Msxaoo-wh.a Our Govern
ment Sheuld at Once Do.

Our advices from Mexico, received by tele.
graph from New Orleans, are of most impor-
tant character. The Zuloaga government has
come to an open rupture with the American
Minister, and laid violent hands upon the pro
perty of American citizens in Mexico, In oppo-
sition to the known sentiments Of our legation.
and In defiance of all international law and ex-
listing treaty stipulations.
1t would seem probable, from the further
tenor of our dispatches, that President Zulo-
aga and his priestly counsellors have done this
as last resort to enable them to obtain the
means to leave the country. 1t was stated that
Zuloaga was going to Tampico for refuge, and
1t is not at all unlikely that we may hear of his
arrival at Havana on board the British steamer
which is to leave Tampico on the Sd of next
month. Mr.. Forsyth, our Minister, has de-
manded his passports, and it isnot unlikely that
he may be on bis way home at this time. Now
that our steam mail communication with Vera
Cruz has been cut of through the niggardliness
Of Congress, Mr.. Forsyth may be compelled to
embark In the same British steamer with Pres-
dent Zuloaga, and come home by way of
Havana.
The intelligence indicates that our interests
In Mexico are In critical condition aud require
more than ever the watchful care of our govern
ment- We have already INDICATED, some DAYS
since, the rightfulness of the course taken by
Mr.. Forsyth In relation to the forced contri-
button, and the utter Illegally of that tax upon
foreign residents In the critical position of
public affairs In Mexico there il also another
reason why we should regret the absence of Mr.
Forsyth from the republic. The fall of Zuloaqa
and the resctionists will bring the liberal party
again into power there, and the leaders of this
party rely upon the countenance and moral
support Of the United States ia the same degree
that the reactionists rely upon some of the
European governments to sustain them through
their Legations. With this triumph OF the
liberals, Mexico Is destined to undergo sweep
ing changes in which the interests Of foreign
residents may meet with as great prejudice as
from the cupidity of the church party under
Zuloaga, unless they are restrained by the
sdvice Of some foreign representative in whose
honest sympathy In favor of liberal measures
and republican institutions they have soma
reason TO conide.
But what is most OF all important, In
view Of the certainty Of some change In
Mexico, is, that the course recently taken
by Mr.. Forsyth shall be promptly aod
energetically sanctioned and sustained by our
government. Its views and opinions in thi.
matter should be at once made known TO the
Mexican Minister here, and to any government
that may come into power Ia Mexico. As the
government which has taken the obnoxiou.
course there is not recognized by the greater
portion of the republic, and is likely soon TO
pass out Of existence, the case does not seem to
be one that requires demonstration Of force.
II would be well, ho~ever, that some demon
stration should be made at once. Ia inter.
national affairs the certainty of an immediate
support of national rights is just as necessary
and eflicacious as is the certainty OF the prompt
application of the penalty Of the law requisite ia
every community to impose respect for the law
Under these circumstances, Mr.. Bucbsnau
should be prepared to send special commits