The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-22
OUR VERA CRUZ corr GspoNpENoE.

bsy-1he Fieirs Of Aegi ean Stasmen--Iaportance Of
ne Hnican QuestiOnNe eSiy Of Change Of Anss, lean
Representatives. DJsnees Of Vera Cius-Calculations Of
M,yamonHis SPIES Wrap Thsaselres Up in The British
FaS-HCio They are Serrtd in Vera Cfus-- Tiecs Re
9a,din0 ComOlJort queen Victoria's I5olish Speech
obOpt Aeaico-Ho,o the Libcrals Conduct ne Wdr-Re-
piva Of Intsrion TSade-Mmal Eject Of nsericaa Re.
eoSapton-Mirom Dn's Intercepted Desl atrhes, &c.
The Tennessee rived last night Another di appoint
ment, the nion Of the did not come,
conbdenty expected There certainly that
nothing in tic waythat Mr.. Mata was at New York ON
the 2lst Of February where he had business TO be- but
still the great moral effect under existing circumstances,
could not take place. How long is 10 be deferreduntn
1t be too )ae Ike the recognition of Kossuth2 appears
that the direct Intervention in Mexican Affairs by European
Powers ought have opened the eyes Cabinet at
last.
However, supposng that the recognition, effected at the
eleventh hour, should be confirmed by next steamer, do
you suppose that such great thiDgF Don't imagine IT.
such declaration must be accompanied by shipments Of
gold coin and by enlistment of American troops besides
You may say that pecunary matters may be
arranged by Mr.. Mata. Well and good-that money
will help at this extremity. But what thenr Those
who furnish may get the equivalent for their loans but
that the mercantile point of of the Those
who wish we'll to Mexico-and myself among the
numberlook little farther want stability, and that
Is the point government and people ought look
after.
"How this be attained ?' your readers may ask and
my answer is, and every intelligent foreigner living in
this country and thousands of Mexicans will concur in the
same opinion, that besides the money, 1000 or 5000
men must be sent here to uphold the government
Cur authorities will not cay frankly and honestly that
they want those men, because however they may be
vnced Of the necessity their natural pride stands in the
way But even If rulers had the moral courage to
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against the nvetcate preudices Of the country They
won't risk this bold game, although they must be
vinced that such would be hailed salvation
by fourths Of the population, principally the in
habitants of the coast
Now, how can it be forced upon them, and has our
country the right and the moral obligation enforce
a measureY As to the first part, merely
1o0 600 had arrived by the last trip the pre-
eedrg one of the Tennessee they would have been
ceved with open arms and nobody would have dared 10
say anything against it.
AS to the right there be question, il take il
for gia ted that people and should awake
at last to the conviction that Mexico, every point OF
view is of far superior value to interest than any
country in the world As long such conviction does
not exist s useless to push matters, because, with the
common talk OF busters and grasping propensities for
territory besides other vulgarsms, there end
question.
Respecting the moral oblgaton-and with which that
Of right may be couped-the question stands simply
tbusAre the Monroe doctrine and the Presidents
sage dead letters notS Add to this that the
ter issued the most direct arbitrary ami despoc
tervention that known the American conf
nent, has been carried out by French and Englsn
anders OF naval forces, and the only liberal government
Mexico had her Independence has been crushed
by these brutal and unheard of proceeiug
Tho enormous interests &c stake al tins moment In
political well mercantile view Of the matter,
have opened the eyes of people, or If not (but
would be insult common suppose ) let the
question about Mexico forever Only bear in mind
one thing-men and money, both things combined, are
bination all would be pachwor and revelation would
break out again before six months
only wish our people could see the question as il lies
before u.s. (wLo live this country like open book,
and then trust the necessary would be taken
at The question not the overthrow Of the Mira
mon iorce which easily TO be effected. but the stability
Vi the government hereafter Our authorities, Mr. Juarez
and Aora not TO speak OF Lerdo who the real leader
and VIII be the next PRESIDENT would say they were
properly asked.
Now, just imagine that during the present struggle
against Mramon their vanity might be offended by any
assistance from abroad but acr defeating HIM, (Which
occurrence is not doubtful at a, then there would
such reason and they would probably accept protecto
cent along with tho money!, and have to submit to it,
Leaving alone sympathes and mercantile views,
ahough the trade with this country might be and would
be enormous not there reasons enough for the only
available measure, considering the way the very
svc amount Of claims were adjustcd, which certainly
the figure stated by Mr. Buchanan
You may depend upon it that there not twenty
in the United States who have even the remotest idea
respecting the Importance Of this country provided al.
ways, that like Ierdo at the head its 60
vernment, millions on hand and 1000 or 5000
him outset He would then declare
that the Church property belongsto the nation With these
three hunde cd mlons) he would pay of The interior and
foreign debts giving all possible liberty 10 commerce. and
bave money enough loft for building railroads and other
improvements
therefore, the simple question is does IL suit our coun.
hy TO achieve this end or to leave 10 the European
tiarCf tn hptl nm r1,p hnra u
may augh at the idea but that only shows their gno.
rance Tor ample proof has been forthcoming such
are The designs Of tic reactionary party.
Why not those few consulted who know matters
hert9 Most unfortunately General Gadsden is dead lie
lnew moro about Mexican matters and European designs
,ian any OF cur statesmen, excepting perhaps Colonel
Pickett who served the Consulate here 10 tho credit Of
country. However, he removed, although Ger.
taiDy nobody who knows him doubt his abilities and
they dopole that not higher sphere Of opened
10 them. have 10 believe that such serious
pants against the present Consul will 60 by this opportu
nifty rs will leave Mr. Buchanan othor chance but AN
immediate recall 1t is really vcxatous that precisely
undtr such important circumstances Should have
consul who is disgrace to our nation, and who nvs
bic ior SIX or eight days running For Gods sake try
that man be sent out hero who besides being gentle
man, knows something of Mexican affairs, be willing to
learn there is no possibility to secure the services of
Now, as TO 5rarnon. He has had severe hrashlng,
Us you VIII perceive by the enclosed paper and tell
you he viii be cut to pieces before he reaches this ot
That rs pity and begin 10 fear that no will not be
permitted TO como, after ALL We should resro, this from
the simple reason that before walls he would ani his
grave OF II no saVcd bis life they would not admit him
ogan IN the capital
Our city is defended by 1900 to 900 mcn surrounded
with bitches, crossing which, at two yards dsante from
The wallis the poor devils that should reach thus far will
be numerically slaughtered the bitches are swept
with grape shot from both sides.
After that their will be closed by 900 men, under
Generals Ampuda Trnconio Alatriste and others and
am glad to tell you that at last VIC see activity jn the
camp Of the liberals Since those generals took the com
mand the forces have been concentrated petty caousies
done away with md every thing appears prosper It
quito sure that bliramon sent down by his vile
nattcrers to make room for O Sanansa or monarchica
government and doubt suited Gabriacs views 10 ao
thus That ought to be prevcntcd and government
must do IL.
Mromon, besides calculated that he would bring the
troops hero; but all his plans have been frustrated
courier of the British Legation down with dispatches
Tor the English packet but unfortunately our authorities
are wide awake and know that he was coming He was
led through the city by Mexican officers and embarked
Tor sacrincos. During this performance he made |
ncc sight Of himself, wrapping himself up in tho English
nag swearing and halloong, and in the same manner