The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-10

| The News from Mcxlc0-Overthroyv OF the
ZulOaga Government
The announcement of the deposition of General
Zuloaga and the substitution of General Robes
as President is not an event of as much impor
lance as at first sight it would appear. 1t alters
in no way the positions of the two parties which
are struggling for the supreme power, and car
only be said to benefit the liberals by exposing
the divisions and Encouragement which are daily
gaining head amongst their opponents.
N order that our readers may understand the
true character and bearing of this event. it will
be necessary for Us TO recapitulate the political
occurrences OK the last eighteen months
twill be recoilected that when Gen. Comonfort
was driven from Mexico, Gen, Robes was Minis
ter from that country at Washington. On Mr.
Forsyth recognizing Zuloaga, Robes consented
to remain as the representative of the new GO
vernment, a step to which his antecedents and
leanings by no means indisposed him. In the
meanwhile, Juarez, the constitutional President,
determined that his claims should not be
ignored here, and he accordingly despatched
as bis Minister to Washington Senior Mata, an
energetic and accomplished gentleman. Our go
vernment having previously and before the over
throw Of Comonfort acknowledged Robes, could
not recognise, Of course, the new envoy of
Juarez. Finding that his presence could not for
the moment be of any utility here, Senior Mata
returned to Mexico for further and fuller powers
and instructions Meanwhile, General Robes
became ambitious of occupying the Presidential
oIo:, 30 Ma~ysnA hn oil <nn1- 1sel Have
for that distracted republic. After long delay
and much difficulty, he succeeded in reaching
the interior, where he joined Echeagaray, and
Immediately began plotting to be placed
at the head Of the government. Afterwards
he proceeded to the capital, and there
undermine the power of the man whom
he has just succeeded in supplanting. This
was the less difficult from the fact that Zulo-
aga was the creature of necessity rather than of
choice with the church party, his moral habits not
being such as to reflect much credit upon them.
As soon as Juarez found that Robes had left the
ground clear, and that the improved prospects of
his party justified the hope Of recognition by our
government he sent back Senior Mata to Wash
ington, where he now is, and where, diplomatcal-
~ and otherwise, he has managed to render the
most important services to his party.
The announcement that Gen. Robes has sent
commissioners to Vera Cruz to treat with Presi-
dent Juarez for union with the liberals viii, no
doubt, lead to the inference in the minds of
many that the obstacles to a compromise be-
tween the two extreme sections of Mexican poll
ticians about to be removed, and that there is
probability Of their contributing to the forrna-
ton Of stable administration. There is no
such prospect, we fear, in store for the people of
that unhappy country. They will have to pass
through many more phases of political oppres-
sion and suffering before they can hope to real
ize the blessings of either paternal rule
or self government. Whether the liberal
party under Juarez will have disinterestedness
enough TO disappoint this anticipation it would be
impossible, Of course, for any one topredict The
professions of Mexican politicians have so inva-
riably been belied by their acts that it requires
| consistent course of conduct and readiness to
| make personal sacrifces-a virtue never hereto
fore witnessed in them-to inspire any great
faith in their promises.
That Robes and the church party are ncredu-
lous az to the honesty Of their opponents, and
should believe in their willingness TO enter into
a corrupt compromise is of course natural Prof
lgate as they are themselves it is impossible for
them to suppose that there is honesty enough
amongst their rivals to resist their offers. And
! so it would probably prove were the liberals in
| the same straits as those in which the conserva
| tives now find themselves. AS the half loaf is
better than no bread, Juarez. and such men as
arc acting with him from motives OF mere perso-
| nal ambition, might under such circumstances
be inclined TO divide the public spos with their
| opponents. But, unfortunately for the church
party, whilst they have been daily losing ground,
and FORGETTING the little hold which they had over
the ignorant portion Of the masses by their acts
the liberals have been strengthening themselves
both at home and abroad. Guided by the advice
Of able military leaders, they have been avoiding
as much as possible, Struggling collisions with
their adyersares, and have been gradually con
cenirating their forces for an advance upon The
capital With this view supplies of arms and
ammunition are being constantly forwarded TO
| them from The ports Of New Orleans, Mobile and
New York, whilst at The same time their troops,