The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-15


stands. It must, we think. be regarded in the
other aspect as an evidence of the apathy of the
people in regard to subjects of the most vital
Importance. The opportunity of improving our
Judicial system and other practical evils in local
government has been offered and declined;
and we have now no Other remedy but to try
and make the most Of a bad bargain. Ii our
citizens would have an elective Judiciary let
them at least see, in the future. that their suf-
frages are given to none but worthy men, and
that, at all events. the bench be kept free from
partisan influence and corruption
The Phases or Anarchy In Mexico-Develope-
ments of Our Pacific Empire.
We learned yesterday by telegraph OF the ar
rival at New Orleans OF the mail steamship Ten
nessee, from Vera Cruz, with dates to the 9th
inst. Taking into account the facts that the news
by her has come through the biased medium Of
the constitutionalsts who hold Vera Cruz, and
that it has been muddled by the New Orleans
agent who sent it, or the telegraphic operator
who manipulated it, we read the advices in this
wise:--
The reported capture Of GuadaIaiara by the
constitutionalists under Degollado is confirmed
| and the steamer Guerrero has been recaptured
| by that party at Tabasco In other respects the
| Zuloaga government seems to be gaining ground
| The clergy had come forward with another mil
lion Of dollars to support its operations, and it
has obtained possession of one port on the Pa
San Bias. No contemplated movement by
! the constitut0nalists is announced, and nothing
said of the whereabouts of Miramon, vidaurri,
Echeagaray, Cara, or any others Of the active
leaders on either side. From all this we can only
deduce that the struggle of impotence still con-
tinues, and that no element Of power or Of po-
ltical and social reorganization has yet been
developed in that unhappy republic.
But while Mexico is exhibiting these evidences
of internal weakness and decay, the external
elements of change are gathering round her.
At this moment Spain is preparing to interfere
in her political affairs, and to restore, either by
| intrigue or by force, some portion Of her old
power over the country. She has two strings to
| her bow, both of which are now endeavOring to
fasten themselves upon the knobs of power
Santa Anna is at st. Thomas and his agents
are actively at work in Havana, and in every
| part Of Mexico, to carry him back there. Gen
Robes, who has 80 long represented the republic
| at Washington, where he has had side door
| communication with the Spanish legation ever
| since the advent of Senior Tassara, is now con-
cealed in Mexico, and is working strenuously to
| gel into the Presidency. Both of these gentle
! men count upon Spanish influence and Spanish
| doubloons to support them if they succeed AT
| the same time the AngloFrench feet, having
| bombarded i.aguayra together, in order to i'm
press the fact of their alliance more wildly upon
both North and South America are gradu-
ally conyerging towards the Gulf of Mexico
in order to protect Spain against any con-
tingencies that may arise from this move
ment; for il is well known to the statesmen of
America and Europe that declaration by Spain
Of war against Mexico is virtual declaration
| Of war against the United States.
| But there is another element springing up that
is destined to have no small influence in the af-
fairs OF Mexico. The opening Of two or three
| new transit routes to our Pacific States has al
ready brought down the price of passage from
the Atlantic shore to San Francisco, and will yet
reduce il still more. We have here thousands
OF hardy, energetic and enterprising men, who
have been thrown out of employment by the
financial crisis Of last year and are now longing
to find new scene for their enterprise. Already
the reduced price Of passage is enticing them to
California Arizona is holding out golden visions
TO their view. Here, only Flooding toll await,
them. These have begun to move and the mex.
twelve months will witness an extraordinary
increase in the muscle, bone, and sinew
OF our Pacific empire. The developcmcnt
Of that empire northward has been
stopped by the failure Of the Fraser river move
ment. Reaction there has set in, and the tide
must turn southwark. The thinly inhabited
western States Of Mexico, Lower California.
Sinaloa, Jalisco and Colima, belong to the
grand scheme Of our Pacific empire Cali
fornia and Arizona have come into IT, The
others must soon follow and the tide of
destiny only waited the cheapening Of the transit
from here to California to commence its food.
The journals OF San Francisco are at this moment
clamoring that Mexico must be annexed
Another expedition 10 Sonora is on,foot there
and our correspondent tells us that If provisions
and transportation can be had there will be no
difficulty ia raising two thousand abe-bodicd
reckless aud brave men,
IL is time for our government to look closely
10 these Mexican questions. With California
Glibusters and the natural Development Of our
Pacific empire on one side, ard Spanish ntrigues
with ADglo-French assistance on the other. we
may have lively times much sooner than the
politicians, who look only TO THEN chances OF
success or defeat in a petty election al home.
have any idea of
OrH INDIAN WAR IN OnEGoS.--We publish this
morning highly interesting and full description
of the last grand battle Of the Indian war in Ore.
gon--the fight pursuit and submission Of the In