The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-28


Operations in ire Isterier-Ofpressioa Of Foreigns-7ae
Fa-o ard a Frosedoya;e-Santa Annals Opiniou Of The
Acsicans-7he Indians the Held-Iolicy Of the Unsted
State England and France 7oodrds Mcrioo-Sfonssh
IuIgues and cutd-f 6reagn Squadrons in The Gulf &c
Since the constitutional General Degolado took Guada-
aars this government has been making great efforts to
attack but has no, been able yet TO reach there with
their forces Degollado force TO check them
pass where there bridge several leagues this
side OF the city. We know that General Marquee, who
commands the troops, has been able to
pass there and that General Mramon orders to pro
coed to the command Of the troops again but we
know nothing OF the particulars respecting the movements
OF the hegcrents because this government has lately
PROHIBITED their papers this city from publishing
anythg respecting them except what appears in the OH
ciai paper. is said, however, that the Pintos-the
speckied spotted coered people OF the souhare on the
road towards this city great numbers under the
mand Of son Of General Alvarez; but As il Is getting
rather cod now, hardly be expected they win
reach here at spring they considered
useless except hot weather. and then few surpass
them ia numbering Spaniards and destroying their pro
perty
yidaurr informs his friends that ne will soon take San
Luis but he has had often that he viii find many
Spanards there to plumber again. and suppose that the
officers Of this government have ceased plunderng and
persecung British subjects there as the Minister OF War
has issued strong circular TO them, enoning them
from such practices in future, with the view pro
baby % induce other Powers Whose aid they seek
nEl 10 consider them humane and civilized but
know very wei that they strong enough in power
they would impose their enemies all the horrors OF the
Inquision. foreigners also, particularly Van
KEGS for our people manage somehow always get a
greater share others of the i'll will Of Southern
neghbofs both Spaniards and natives well nggers
ana wild Indians.
confessed tina, the puros liberals, they
call themselves partial 70 than the Euro
peaIs IN general but not over partial IN thor feelings
either, for do not that they beg
protecoraie them; while the Spanish party
that power here has been constantly at work TO OBJ
tam government OF Spanards, under French protec
ton aud both parties know-as wen as every intelligent
foreigner tins country knows-thai they have gone
pieces be- the possibility OF any Mexican being
able 10 unite the fragments again Santa Anna told them
when he tie last time and there could be no
better authority for he knew his counrymen wen, aud
had bad longer experience a, tie head Of public affairs
here any other OF them besides, every intelligent
foreigner rs well also knows that 1t could
be otherwise for have been gradually going 10 pieces
ever snce their Independence until they can hold to-
gether no longer.
The Saniards long before that epoch, had commenced
revelations here 1910 the Nexicans
lowed the track and alter eleven years killing
and destroying eacL Others property, they both joined
togethe, again and made the country independent Of
Spain Shortly after this they split again, and law of
expusiop gwen against the Spansrds, most Of whom
left with their money but many Of whom returned again
in a short time. and from 1921 the struggle has been
kept Up between the Spanish party and the Mexcans
The mixed descendants Of Spaniards and natves)
beng divided amongst thenseves-some in favor OF
the Span,rds conservative party, and in favor
of the Mexican party liberals. The past practice,
tam the spoi!s of Office, which the agsotistas or
moue spectators have always encouraged as they have
always partaken Of the greatest share Of the public
finance nt there IS nothing OF left and the country in
debt at hone and abroad.
Many Of the native indians who took part in the
civil sr:es before IN arms also favor of
the liberals and their account against the
whites each chief shooting some Of his csptves according
20 hs ideas OF right and each party living
on the people and church property while all industry and
commerce completely parayzed and the foreigners in
whose hands the latter constantly appealing
abuses
for the payment Of caims Such stae OF Affairs, daily
growing worse instead Of better must inevitably bring
foreign Intervention from some quarter, and
told here tba, u not 20 come from government.
our policy permitted IT, We would do right IN having
nothing 70 do with the country, for cannot annex
many millions of coored people, mostly ignorant Indians,
unless desire dissolution Of the Union which would
soon follow. world be unjust and nhuman to wish TO
drive them from their soil for no other than
because they have been unfortunate in their atteup, TO
initiate system q self govern cnt Wecannot expect
that they win exterminate each other 10 suit
nence and yet five do not act IN some way soon regard
ing this country, some other nation must. They
people easily managed with government suited 10 their
character Span governed them with great facility for
the country 10 keep order but as sool as they made the
attempt themselves al free institutions they failed and
Deen s,c % Z uo, s
ner, IN tire midst q a continual civil war
To restore tranquility agan therefore, some other go
yernreni must place q suitable armed force here which
the country pay FOR; but that government must also
sen5 erven,ors inspectors TO attend to the collection
which doubt would be difficult for accomplish for
II has been observed for long time PAS, thai while
imIrach the President our civil officials and employees
abroad appear have cart Uaache they please
with mpuuity; aud not long since all Mexico saw one
Of them wealthy natives escape their debts
that upon the whole government is probably right
In not wishing to interfere With this country, Tor an in
very apt 10 divide the greater part OF between himself
and the dgiotisds here.
Eaeians canno, undertake TO ,ranquiize this because
h not her policy interest do but France do
better than any other nation for abe has gems arn>s
already organized for such purposes, well as laws Of
accountability 70 execute of Der employees abroad
Perhaps LOUIS Napoleon attempt IT, for the Preach
too San Juan dc poa and easily do again.
There now French Admiral, With bis squadron, N the
Cur, spanish one supposed to have been brought
by this scare crow government through the Agency OF the
French Minister here and that Of the authorities 81 Cuba,
90 this PARTY the capture Of Vera Cruz aod Tam
poo by demanding claims q them bot thinks that
20 such aud the Spanish squadron. the
kexeans care very little about g, being accustomed TO
spanaFds, and having 4 Ia their power 70 niurc 50
many Of them 10 the Interior ~ the country here.
tbs move however Of their squadron, goes 10 slow
what inexperienced people have seldom uo,iccd. mean
the ut nate connection aud sympathy between the spa
blards "a tuta aud their party herc-thc disorders Of
this country beng great rar due q the influence from
there accouEt q the prox NIFTY 81 the places and
from present Appearances hardly expect that the
Mexican Guf VII be freed from foreign uecs or squad.
Until there he foreign Intervention here,
al the tararts retire from Cuba 70 other the
Atlantic. where they belong, for they viii assist Ii the
Gulf by every possible means 20 maintain in this capital
tie Tariy that power They vii continue 10
every eSeron Cuba and Span, IN combination with this
government the French Minister here and other friends
o. prevail other Power to assist them in placing
u Their here which they eth aspire ".
Tue governments Of Europe must then, be convinced q
what have been statnghai there r. end 10 the ma
touauy Of these people, and they cannot avoid keeping
squsdrous the Gull the final aie q TINS country
decided on Tor they have not op Their present conmerce
a. protect bu, the c0ndo Of s future look AFTER the
payment a. the claims Of their subjects over
they naturally fear that will acquire territory
here before Their object b. accomplished, gain
other advantage u the general wreck over teh Accord
ing % view Of passing eveais there always danger
when European 1eets gather together ia the Gull.
--
Our Rio Janeiro Correspondence.