The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-12
The Merriam RsvoluaAoss--Sueess oa Tine
ChureA PnrtN

The Merriam R4voluaAoss--Suecess oa tue
Charch Party
The news from Mexico by che Tennessee
which left Vera Cruz on the 7tf inst, repre-
sents the church or conservative paSty, heacco
by President Zuloaga, as for the time sucosss-
full GeneSsl Osollo, the leading couraxudcr
of the Zuloags movement, had captured GcAda-
lajara, the seat Of the Juarez government, mr.
rested and banished the Jusrez cabinet, ard
commenced bis advance on the city Of Mexico.
This will probably put 40 end to the present
revolution, by the temporary triumph Of that fac
ton called iDdiscriminately the church party,
tie conserv ative party End the resctionists; the
main elernents Of which see the clergy, the rem
part Of the old Spanish aristoorscy, the bank
ing interest, and adherents Of Santa Anna.
The destiny Of Mexico, hapless Mexico, seems
to have appointed revolution as her perpetual
condition. Since the pro'',ssza.siento of Vers
Cruz, in 1892, rrociimins Mexico republic
do~n to tie present day that country hes never
known the sweets Of peace or the blessings Of
coed government Ruler has succeeded raier,
and revolution followed revolution 20 rapidly
that all the interests Of the republic have been
neglected, its resources nndeveloped and its
people demoralized and euAaved.
From, the period when the empire OF
| Iturbide succumbed to the first revolution
airy movement in favor Of q republic, on the
| 10th of March, 1928, thirty five years ago. the
country has been under the rule OF forty
seven chiefs, whether Presidents, Vice-Pre-
| sidents, or heads Of the Supreme Court,
| but each occupying the position of President OF
| the republic The rule of these leaders varied
| in time from five days to four years, and the
term Of the last, IgreciO Cononfort, now in
! exile at New Orleans extending as long as any
| of bis predecessors, except Victoria Herrera
| ard Santa Anna, whose different terms OF office,
| epioyed at various periods, exceeded that Of
Comonfort by e little.
When Alvarez resigned in favor of COmon-
fort on the 18th Of December, 1855, after bold
ing the reins of power for two months and
| IN days, the latter entered upon his govern
rnens, which he main tanned until January OF
the present year: COmonfort was kind
hrarted. good natureil msn, but not endowed
With much hrmness or telf-reliaRce though per-
sopal,y brave as his conduct in the final scene
of his official existence, the siege of the MeN-
can capital, evidenced Beset by treacherous
fact;onists, and wa7yin g against the almost
omnipotent power Of the church, whose ambi-
ton knew no limit, and whose stake in the
country counts to the enormous figure Of
nearly three hundred mi lion of dollars worth
of property, ComcnfoFt temporized with all
parties. He endeavore6 to compromise with
one set of leaders, TO win over others, not only
BIZ pardons, but by favor, which were after
wards repaid by treachery. Among these was
the very man, Zulosga who was the instru
meat of his defeat and exile ard the present
successful chief Of the existing revolution
ZulosC ga is said to be g ran Of low extraction
and but little capacity. His chief General
Oeollo, however is a man Of different character
and il was predicted OF the outset OF the present
movement that the nene Of Zuloags was used
for certain purposes, but that Oscilo WAS to bc
the future President when the conservative
were successful; and in this determination W
foresee TIE germ Of a new revolution
Comonfort's compromising policy, and his un
willingness to shed tire blood of his country
men. gave strength to his enemies Tn
church party were determined to obtain th'
supreme power, for they knew that If the con
sttutioaalis,s triunphed the vast property o
( the clergy would inevitably be appropriated t.
the service Of the nation In December last th
6 brigade of Gen. Zuloega revolted against To
u government, In Tacubaya. Thence the reyo
Il luton spread throughout various districts
q ard reached its climax in the capital city G
Mexico on the 18th OF January, when the force
IT of the conservative church party attacked th
d troops of Comonfort got possession of the prir
L cipal points of the city, and having obtaine
Is supremacy, finally compelled President COmoI
ie fort to leave the city on the 2lst ofJanusry 1856
y Comonfert resigned in favor Of Benito Juare
President Of the Supreme Court, who, by Writ
e. OF the constitution Of 1851, was entitled to Il
"a Office Of President
IN Immediately after the retirement Of Como
% for. from the city of Mexico, Zuloaga was
ne clared PRECEDENT The church pasty, with 6
&c its allied interests, Of course supported hi
ds Those in favor Of the constitution and oppos
oil to tho supremacy Of the clergy aud the o
no aristocrscy of Spain, maintained the leg TINA
nr- Of the Juarez government under the constitute
TO This Is the cause Of the present revolution
he another exciting chapter in the history Of U
M fortunate Mexico.
'ur Zuloaga fixed the seat Of bis government
the city Of the Montezumas. Juarez's gove'
ar ment was located at Guadalajara. Since
ro- fight Of Comonfort, three months ago, the Ct
I've tending armies Of both parties have kept
md country in constant state of warfare L
oil and property ore insecure; trade is suspend
not hordes Of brigands inves, the country to 81
OF an extent that travel has become impossit
was The nation is disorgenized from its centre to
'ns, utmost boundary.
The late news warrants the opinion that
hess conservative or church party will be success
all q, tho nresent struggle; but their triumph