The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-01-19
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
The Revolution in Mexico-Gen Robes and
the Liberal Party-Treaty with our Gov
ernment-Foreign Policy Of the United
STANDARDIZATION of Cuba-The French
Spoiatien Bill.
WASHINGTON, January IL, 1859.
The news from Mexico Indicating the depo-
sition of Zuloaga, and the ascendancy of Gen
eral Robles as chief of the church party, seems
at least to relieve the monotony of the ordinary
advices from that quarter. Instead of further
accounts of preparations for battles never
fought, and reports of victories which leave
both parties unframed, We have now the fact
that a man of energy and decision has super
seeded Zuloaga, and is making an effort to COM
pose the difficulties between the rival factions.
Should his attempt to consolidate the two par
ties prove to be utterly a~bortive, as the friends
of Juarez now in this city predict, he will at
least be more likely than his predecessor to
pursue the war with vigor to a conclusion,
whether IL be favorable to him or the reverse.
The represen tative of President Zuloaga now
here is confdent, as is said, that Gen. Robes
can make no compromise with the liberal party
whereby the latter will make any terms with
the clergy short of those which are contempla-
ted in the new constitution, for the establish
ment of which they will not cease to contend.
General Robles, when here, adhered to the
Zuloaga government, and was confident that
upon his al peirance in Mexico he would be
able to take the reins Of the government in his
own hands-in that event a treaty would be
made with him by this government.
The policy of an Immediate recognition by
this government of the constitutional govern
ment of Mexico is strongly commended in
quarters well informed as to the conditions of
things in Mexico
If the European press is startled at the re-
cent avowals of the Presidents policy in regard
to our ncighbors, they will, before long, be sup
piled with more material for surprise by Con-
gress. They may find in the proceedings and
discussions of the two Houses the evidence Of
a disposition to take some steps on the subject
far in advance of the President.
The House is about to engage in a discussion
Of resolutions concerning 6llibuster cnterprise2,
in which the latter will find apologists and de-
tenders. Whatever may be the opinion of the
majority now in regard to another subject-an
attempt to acquire Cuba-the proposition is one
that is to make Roadway hereafter. The bill
introduced by Mr.. Slidell, making appropria-
tons to facilitate the acquisition of Cuba by
negotiation, is a response to the Presidents
views, and, whether it pass or not, will afford
matters of interest for the consideration of
European cabinets and journalists.
The French spoliation bill, which-has passed
the Senate, will probably pass The House.
The board Of commissioners to be appointed
to examine and decide upon the claims is to
consist of three members, with a salary of
$4,000 each, and the legal existence of the
board is limited to three years. The awards
made arc to be paid in certificates of the Uni
ted States five per cent stock, redeemable at
the pleasure of the Government.
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