The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15
ENGLISH VIEW OF THE FATE OF MEXICO

LFron, tie London Times, august 81
The intelligence from Mexico yesterday shows
that the movement of that republic towards extinc-
tion is increasing in a rapid ratio. The reactionarv
government which had succeeded to power after
the overthrow of Comonfort bv the intrrucs of the
ecclesiastical party has already evapOratcd Al
though aided by contributions from the church,
and the efforts of the clergy in all parts of the coun
try. 1t mover lor a moment obtained any general
sway, and simply styled itself government from
Its having got possession of the city Of MeXicO.-
The only seaport it ever held was Tampco. aud not
only has this now been abandoned. but General
Iuloaga, who designated himself President, ap-
pears to have fed from the capital The news
Is vague and from indirect sources. but there ap-
pears no doubt of the main facts. and that supreme
authority had now been seized by Don Juan Jose
BaZ, formerly Governor of the Federal district of
Mexico under Comontort, and who at the date of
the previous advlceS understood to have been
thrown into prison by ZulOaga The political views
oil TINS parsonage seem dOubttul-hc has been sup
posed hitherto not to belong to the church party
nor on the other hand has he gone the full length of
the literals-but as he has placed the army under
Generals Parodi, Rangel and Traconia, who are
more less identified with the constitutional side
1t Is to be presumed that the revolution is to
be regarded as in favor of that cause.
IL must always be remembered, however. that
none of the watchwords assumed from time to time
by successful leaders in Mexico have any real sig
nihcance, and that the sole object of ''democrat"
''libera" "cOnstitutionalist," or "dictator is to
obtain control of the public revenue, and a suni-
clent recognition from foreign Powers to enable
hm formally to negotiate the sale of fresh portions
OF his country to the United States, and divide the
plunder with his adherents. All parties mean
While impose upon popular ignorance and bigot-
ry, outvying each other in declarations that it
Is their mention to perish with the ruin of their
country rather than to tolerate for moment the
loss OF national independence. The sole distinction
between them is that the liberals in their various
struggles have accepted the sympathy and indirect
ald OF America, and are doubtlessi in better posi-
ton than their opponents to facilitate the approach
ing consummation. If ComOnfort were recalled.
probably all difficulties would be rapidly smoothed,
but under any circumstances the affair must natu-
rally rquire delicate management, since. although
the susceptbilities of Mexican nationality would
not be likely to bring forth Tell or Bruce or to
offer any impeachment which might not be removed
by the presence of single American regiment and
the iudicious outlay of few thousand dollars the
views OF other foreign States and decent out
ward observance of the requirements of public law
need to be attended to.
At home, likewise although an extension of terri
tory Is always universally welcome there is the
necessity for managing it so as not to increase the
bitterness between the slave States and the aboli-
tonists, and hence has arisen the question as to a
protectorate or annexation. The former might.
perhaps, conciliate majority both sides, since
unlike annexation, it would not directly imply an
augmentation of Southern power; but even in that
respect nothing could be ventured rashly. Thus
although the fruit ripe, and some immediate
step may be considered to be demanded in the gen
eral interests of commerce and humanity, DELAYS
may still occur during which the scene of anarchy
that Is now reducing the republic to the lGwest
depths, and the continuance of which appears to re
tect disgrace on all the civilized nations of the
Garth, must perhaps be tolerated for short further
season. BY England the change. surprising it to be
effected by the United States with honor and dis
erection, can be anticipated only with satisfaction.
There is no country that offers comparatively
richer field for development, or with which, if it
were in American hands, mercantile transac-
lv hill
however, 1T is the duty of our government not to
let these considerations induce them to look list
lessly on while large individual interests such as
those of the bondhoders are being in anv way en-
dangered. To see without protest the country
being sold bit by bit unless corresponding portion
of the debt were provided for or discharged would
be tacltly to sanction act of spoliation more
mean than any in history. At the same time it
must be acknowledged there seems no reason to ap-
prehend that any such result is contemplated.
Neither as regards the impending acquisition of the
country, or their views to the obligations which
that acquisition would involve, have the people
OF the United States thus far fallen into
single act statement inconsistent with good
faith Indeed, for several years in their actual
relations with each of the governments that have
sprung up in Mexico they hare shown singular for
bearance, which is the more remarkable looking at
the provocation to attack the weak and degraded,
ever offer to the restless and powerful and also at
the limited means of repression which the Cabinet
at Washington can in such cases command. The
Americans evidently have had the sense to perceive
that it the miserable destiny of the country as
a fitting termination for her career of corruption
and dishonesty, to suffer the last shame of falling
a nation who would win her without blows. With
regard to her debt, all the American politicians who
have advocated either protectorate or annexation,
appear to have spoken fairly. 1t has been admitted
that in the event of prOectorate the United States
would be bound to see that the securities specially
assigned for the payment of the dividends and
which under proper circumstances would be ample,
should be faithfully administered, while in of
direct annexation there is reason to infer there
would not be the slightest attempt to evade the full
and proper recognition of every existing claim.