The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-26
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1850.
The Merican Questio,-One of the Crises Of that RspAlic
What Miramons Prospects ?-Senor Mata's Ms
sion, de-, dc.
It generally supposed that Senior Mata the represen
tve Of the liberal party in Mexico will be received here
by the President, and recognized tho Minister from
that republic. This will be effect recognition by our
government Of Juarez the and lawful President
Of Mexico.
That the United Staten will be required TO intervene In
Mexican affairs after this recognition cannot be doubted
Aud II this intervention is at all vigorous 1t will be eec
tua to reinste Juarez in the at the city OF
Mexico, and restore peace 10 that distracted country
General Mramon ia at this time at the head of the con
sentative church party and Juarez at the head the
liberal constitutional party Miramon holds possession
Of the four Eve central and rich and popuous States
the plains Of the republic Juarez recognized by tho
Northern States, and those bordering both oceans
which all the eeapOrts situated MVamon has the best
army, with well equipped aud drilled troops, properly
supplied with material Of kinds except siege trains
Juarez has the mass Of the population and large mao
rity in public opinion with him.
Neither party can properly DO said to possess much
strength Which ia the weaker is the question Both
incapable Of any vigorous measures and therefore ths
struggle will be prolonged indefinitely unless tho United
States should lend their aid TO decide the contest
ia part from others by show Of great confidence
and vgor. he threatens to attack Vera Cruz without
Is be- The pro-
weaken bis hold On Guanauao, Guadalaara, Queretaro
and the rich country Of the Bajio from whence his
liberal army In the South will advance Mexico Mira
cannot expect the aid Of either the British or French
them for his conduct foreigners at San Luis Po,c and
Guadalajara.
The policy Of Great Britain towards Mexico seems To b.
thsIo treat both parties In the Republic alike and
exact from each fualment OF treaty stipulatons The
debt 10 British bondhoders about $50 600 at three
per cent per annumtc interest guaranteed on nearly
ima
houses The French debt is about 81, 900, with
guaranty 70 pay $500 600 annually from the same
Now, England and France are exactng these payments
from Juarez, at Vera Cruz; and Miramon were there
they would not relax their demands In fact, the pre-
Finance for Juarez, will cause the British and French
creditors to incline 10 the liberal party, from Ierdos
known sentiments and measures, while office, 10 hqu
date the foreign obligations from year 10 year.
Count Gabrac, the French Minister in Mexico, is a
fussy meddlng little busybody who, t, make himself Of
some importance, will always be interfering with every
question But still, 1t is certain that the French govern
ment will not intervene in the politics Of Mexico Mr.
owey the English Charge, is only disposed to do his
duty and to let the Mexicans alone in their squabbes
His taking Zuloaga 10 his house, when he was
turned out Of the palace and threatened with
Of the English Legations all the world 10 shelter de-
POSED chiefs from the rage Of their political adversares
The same thing hiss been constantly done by all the Lega
tons in Mexico from time imnemorial. Therefore Eng
sh and French Intervention will only be orcbe to
pay ment Of sums Annually due BY treaty stpuatons Il
from Mexico, that Mramon is well Of the difficulties
Of his position, and is anxious TO make fortune with
which be can comfortably quit the republic. With this
end in view no has sent some friends to visit Santa Anna
al the island Of st. Thomas and to bargain for his return
TO power. If the old Dictator will pay handsomely from
his extensive funds Miranon will resign in his favor But
neither the clergy nor Santa Anna likely to close with
this proposals. for the church prefers Miramon, while
Santa Anna has never expended any portion Of his private
fortune, beyond few thousands insure his return to
Mexico. Besides this, Santa Anna will not return nor
ever has he, unless the whole country prepared to re-
cognse his authority He could have hope Of restor-
ing tranquility while two-thirds OF the States in
open arms against him.
Let the United States, therefore, recognise the liberal
party in Mexico and turn their attention the wants VI
the liberal forces the Paclnc--to Alvarcs BIsnco,
DegoAdo and Iturbde Mexico on the Pacific
is the theatre for American intervention American
prise and American commerce.