The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-07

Now that Commissioner MCLANE has recog-
nized JUAREz as President de 1ure of Mexico,
what course of policy will it be necessary to pur-
sue in order to render that recognition OF any
service to the Liberal cause? The Admin
istration cannot render material aid without
first obtaining the sanction of Congress, and, in
the meantime, the moral support we have so tard-
ily accorded, will not only be found to be almost
worthless as an element of strength to JUAREz, but
absolutely perilous to American interests in that
country. To reinforce the squadron in the
Gulf for the purpose of protecting such Americans
as may be compelled from regard for their perso-
nal security to quit the central provinces, and seek
refuge at Vera Cruz, Tampico, Alvarado, or-at any
other of the towns upon the Coast is all very well
as precautionary measure, but such course will
not affect the Reactionists in the slightest degree
All the border States without exception are in the
hands of the Liberals and it would scarcely
be consonant with justice to punish the lat
ter for the acts of the opposing party The
presence of our squadron in the Gulf may in
deed deter the Reactionists from making any
attempt to capture some of the minor ports
on the Atlantic coast, but there is not the reno
test probability that an expedition will be organ
lied at the Capital, for such purpose after the sig
nal failure of MIRAMoN before Vera Cruz. The
sangunary excuses which were recently commit
ted in the vicinity Of the city of Mexico, certainly
call for some prompt means OF redress, but what
measures can we take which would prove ettectual
against an enemy who disregards protests, and
who occupies a position which it is impossible to
assail without a previous declaration of WARP If
tha e;t Of 1yoS If
be difficult to enforce immediate reparation;
but as the case now stands, any demands we light
make upon JUAREz as the acknowledged head OF
the government would injure the very cause that
we are most DESTROYS of sustaining, and strengthen,
to the same extent the position of the Reactioniss
who are the authors of the ourages for which it
is our duty to find remedy. We have
repeatedly pointed out the causes which threaten
to make the Mexican feud interminable, and we
see but little in the recent advces from that coun
try which affords any reasonable hope that
a speedy change will take place. in the aspect
of affairs. That MIRAMoN, every where
victorious in the Central Departments should fail
of success north of San Luis Potosi, and in the
low lands of the Gulf, nothing more than
might have been anticipated. That VIDAURRI
should be checked at San Luis Potosi in his pro-
gress towards the Capital and that the forces of
JUAREz should not he able to hold in permanence
any town beyond Jalapa, indicate also the limits
within which they masters of the situation.
1t may appear strange at the first glance, that the
Liberals, who are so much more numerous than
their opponents should not be capable of under
taking offensive operations with success but the
reason for this is, that their forces are scattered
over large extent of country, whilst those of the
Reactionists are concentrated within the heart of
Republic and in the midst of comparatively
dense population 1t was only during the alb
sence of MIRAMoN, ON his rash and ill-advised ex-
petition against Vera Cruz, that DEGoLLADo found
the way clear for him to advance upon the Capt.
tai. Even under those favorable circumstances,
he could effect nothing. He had scarcely COM
menced investing the city before his troops
were utterly routed and the Lacquer broken up.
We are now told that in spite of this disaster, and
of the atrocities by which it has been accompanied,
the prospects of the Liberals are improving. 1t
may be so; but such statements have been so fire.
quenhy made before, and have so often been con-
tradicted by the of events that it is safer to
doubt than to believe. When VIDAURRI was so
badly beaten by MRAMoN in the vicinity of San
Luis Potosi, the Liberals of Northern Mexico
declared that the blow was by no means severe
one, and that they should soon be able to recruit
their shattered strength and return to the field in
greater force than ever. Notwithstanding this
hopeful view of things they have not yet recovered
sufficient vigor to resume offensive operations
What VIDAURRI found it so difficult to do in
the midst of his friends and partisans, DEGoLLADo
can scarcely be expected to accomplish in those
Departments that are hostile to the Liberals and to
their cause. MRAMoN, too, has returned to the
Capital and his name alone is "a tower of
strength in the valley of Mexico. When,
therefore, we are assured that the Liber-
ais, commanded by AMpUDA and GARCIA,
DIEGO ALVAREZ and DEGoLLADo are marching from
different points towards the city of Mexico with
every prospect, this time of expelng the Reaction
ists we are by no means certain that the confident
expectations of the JUAREz government will be full
filled. But what touches us much more nearly
than the immediate success of this that party in
Mexico, is the wanton outrages committed upon
American citizens. Now that the e1eguaturs which
granted to our Consuls and Vice Consuls have
been withdrawn, by order of MRAMoN in conse-
quence of the recognition of the JUAREz Govern
ment by Mr.. MCLANE, the persons and property of
citizens of the UNITED STATES residing in Central
Mexico, are absolutely at the mercy of hostile Of
fcials, and an INSCRIPTIONS soldiery and we
know of no means by which these excuses can be
checked short of an active nterposton in favor of
the Liberals.
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We have received the ssThird Annual Report of
athe President and Directors of the Able