The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-28


takes he place Of influences more direct and personal
countries advanced IN civilization. Every mans hand
already against his neghbor when the dispute with
he United States which ended in the Of por
ton Of the Mexican territory occurred, and served TO
make confusion thrice confounded On smaller scale
the result followed which appears to have been
brought about at the conclusion OF the former Chinese
Foreign conquest destroyed the last lingering
tge OF respecs for the internal Of the country
and henceforward the rabeo Of Mexico came TO De raw
material 10 be worked up at the pleasure Of bold ad
yenture who might be struggling not for political ascen
dancy-perhaps noble msakebut for the sake Of mere
plumber and lusta most base aud gnoblecerainy Take
for example, the OF Tampco very principal town ia
Mexico the story brought to by our last adyces
from Central America ON the Goth of March OF the
year. a ruan named Cara acting nomnaly in the
OF federation, attacked this city From that date
until the l4h Of May he bombarded it, when be was com
PEELED TO retire under the effects OF temporary repuse
He returned TO the attack and at the end OF August
portion OF the garrison having revoted In his favor he
obtained possession OF the unfortunate city HIS first act
70 lay the merchants and inhabitants under forced
contribution. He seized packages OF goods OF the
value Of which for many month, past had beea
lying at point up the river fer TRANSMISSION into the in
fror soon tranquility restored The argument
.M the robber Chief was that these goods had been
imported during the temporary performance Of illegal
power, they must now pay import duties hmno mat
ter whether import duties had had not been paid be-
foreas the representative Of true and righteous govern
ment We would not waste our space a5use the pa
tence OF readers Icy attempting to congae highway
logic The next proceeding Of the successful con-
doters like the irsthe merchants OF fampco we're
summoned In contribute ~ alorced loan British mer
chant certain Mr. Peter liazcon, answered by an APP
peal TO the twentieth article of the treaty actually subsist
Ing between the three kingdoms and reblic OF Mex
co; but such appeal as we shall presently
see, Of but little avaiiln Garzas eyes, Some TWEEN
Y other merchants Of the place. IN obedience to
the stern summons OF the bandit chef, presented
themselves al the Office of the Commssara, and upon
their refusal to contribute then quotas the forced loan
they were subjected to ndgnies of the most painful
kind and committed 70 the worst ais cell and
the jail was Mexican Jail. Meanwhile, what became Of
the British mercbanty
Mr. Hazeon had refused 10 obey CaTzas invitation and
the next day after his refusal had been announced
four officers presented themselves at his house take
him away by force. Mr. Hayeon declined obedience
20 this second forcible form of request. The
British Consul who had been duly apprisod Of this
violent proceeding went stfsgh,woy to Mr. Hazeon !
determined TO give him all the assistance his power
posse OF soldersf, indeed the runans under Garza
oruers deserve so honorable despatched to
the unfortunate merchant house 10 take him away by
force II was in vain that the British Consul them
OF the Quences of their enaeayorcd
iend his client AS last resource he planted himself in
the doorway, and waving the British ta IN Of
the aggressor warned them - hold back The merchant
was violently seized and hurried away did his fate
ultimately diner N any respect from tho the unfor-
tunate gentlemen who had been committed Jail the
night before. No,p, may fairly ask rhdt interest haze
IRE IL; he defence Of ne ~ q an reUJtc ohep such ou
RACES committed against fe''ow subjects upon Nrlcdn
sol: Under ordinary circumstances might talk Of re
prisals and redress but OF what avail would any
thing that Mexico could give be to No govern.
men exists there from which could satisfaction
To levy indemnity upon the inhabitants OF Vera Cruz
woud sIpy be TO plumber others VIC have been pun
deir selves We do not the possession square
foot Of Mexican soil, which would TO is be eucum
brance-not advantage Why, aea, should inter.
pose bftoesS, the dsnJao,s designs a. gonrgst cr
Washington and this ,weched Hesico. republic? 70 rs
The establishment o. any government, II could cafo ioo
and order m Aerco, would b. acknowledgement loss
The Spanish monarchy in its dccadence fitting on.
expedition against Mexico, but this is Of course but
farce for the days Of Cortez gone by. Fy gun fred
ne Merriam territory E,d % the aiaas profit Of he
greet dnao Saxon Aorfhcra Confederation.
Manifest Destiny" Of the United States and
Russia.
From the Paris Consiitutoane Oct 90
History, We believe. presents few epochs when, under
the pressure OF events the human mind has become
more excited and the Imagination has taken frecr scope
than IN the present century. Without alluding 10
dangerous utoIias pretending 70 reform society how
ma theories specIlaons and prophecies been pro-
pounded. less lust appreciation the great
ac whcss are beng accomplished in the economical. and
In the wake OF the engineer furrowng the globe with
Inca OF railroads along the Geographic Lines, forming
round the earth intellectual grcle; board steam
Doals establishing neS and rape communications between
continents aud remote Islands, the footsteps Of the
sIrdns, exploring unknown regions and company
with the emgrant, departing Tor uncutyaed countries
seek there new home and 10 lay the foundations Of
empire the thinker aso takes his fight and borne on
the convenient wings Of HIS calm medtaons rushes forth
10 the discovery OF the political changes which this won
derf combination OF circumstances j. destined to bring
abcut in the world The econcmis, up the quo, Of
happiness which will result TO every nation from work
ING Of virgin soil and from the exchange az erss
against manufactured product The historian indicates
he future political centre Of this woidhc nations
ha, 20 decline and those that destined h. climb to
he uppermo-t rank. The philosopher cungrtnla,cs com
mefce It's c.yL1llg influence aud apDauGs the
Cation II knowledge By OF the contact between
different nalionatcs; and finally, the CATHOLIC prelato
brsscs The locomotive ana beholds IN Il proyiacnta
agent which gill ha ten the reign Of truth earth
The preseGi momeht is singulary propiiious such
hopes, predictions and calculations. THE revolt IN the
Fast indies The treat, with Cnina, the progr,ss 81
Russia, the embarrassed situation OF the Turkish
Empire, the approaching opening OF the Ishmus OF
Sucz, civilization carried oio Africa, the rapid az
grand cement Of the republic Of the United states,
the Threatening question Of the Central American 18th
mus, lastly The emigration y California and Australia,
az afcrd themes for unlimited speculation, in which the
imsg nation 81 course pays compa.sai part Accord
Ing g bis nationality AMI the particular spr atoms q bis
race, according 10 his personal sympates with such or
slC people With such sch rcllgoas governmental
doctrine, tie poIIc, dreamer draws from actual facts
future consequence and constructs the history OF
tures
Nowhere q this anticipated b stsry marc enjoyed no
where saef q constr uct, than n te ulicd states In
fact the yong republic unaD rOusy adopted aud
ptOciiung nal on. dogma. tue ambitious formula Of
PrtsMcnt Monroe, aecofding q ~lach the manifest
destiny e The Americans 81 the North IL rule over
We "ho.e OF he Ncw Nefd starting Gom this point,
great newspaper q Ncw YORK recently asa.n took up It's
fayorl,e theme - the ovs o. the globe among the
mos, powerful nations ~ the woth II fen difficulty
"a cutting out Il t1c old Word for Franr England aud
russ three magnificent SHARES capable OF amply satisfy
e tlC ambition each u those nations but by way ri
compensation Il cla med for the Yankee, the Exclusive
domination the whole OF the American continent
y i also IN virtue OF this docitine Of their amanifes,
destiny that the United States show themselves
resolved u repei any foreign n,erfernce or In.
nasnce n The moot important pom, II the New
Mofi1-thc Central American lsthmns. Although affecting
Us Willingness 70 guar niee the neutrality OF the IA
ter crcansc cummuu cations which may bs established
w he opening 81 the Iihmus, the government n
that jealous relsblc does wish is work cviila-
ton q be elected BY other hands than those Of Acr
cans Therefore uspeaks n nenacng language 10 those
feeble states a Central America which, with Wow 70
RESIST their aggressive adysay endsavorto unite and
!nvosn the assistance " the great European nations
ioe sna tIis difficulty OF the isihinus mute. which
already 81 aucieut date. BE- sOiycag VII the United
states bc prevented from seiz this route ee land
tana WAY aud from becoming thus ahsoi'sc master q
lie lo'nt u Junction Of the two Such
&c Their n'ch'ioa and should ae realized, vhst will be
thf consequence
Then they win really te established !, the com.
mercial centre 81 the world-between Euope In the
last, China and lncta n the wet The YET unknown
city which vii onc day spring the ucu. where the
two Americas are 70 join VIII he the Alexindra of the
future. Will ~ the same time be- an emporium for the
eastern and for the Western worlGor Esropc AMI for
Asia. &c Central Amer can lsih'aus vii be he Isthmus
a SUc1 ~ thai ggante Arxandra: bit an fsthnus Of
Sgcz opened m TO universal trr.e.
This Z the answer given % question By ay,u,e
European tourist who. Doubtless during hR travels in
Amer las bern fcduccd Is the brilliant rr sp.c We Of