The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-15
The News from Mexfco-rhs Coming
Event There.

Event There.
We give to-day our letters from Mexico,
which present perfect picture Of the disor-
ganizstion, restitution, and almost despair, that
prevail in that distracted country
Miramon bss concentrated the greater part Of
bis forces in the city of Mexico, and those of the
constitutional government have gathered in
great part ut Qneretaro. 1t is not yet certain
where they will make their attack, or whether
they will make any at all. The general opinion
is, however, that operations will be commenced
against either the capital or Gusdalajara at an
early day. In the meantime, General Degollado,
commander in chief Of the constitutional forces,
has committed the bInnder of seizing a con-
ducts with million and a quarter of dollars
thus placing his government in the same ialse
position 10 which similar act by General Mar
quez placed that Of Miramon some months since
Miramon bad the energy to seize Marquee, and
has held him in prison for tour months
for that robbery, only liberahng him a
few weeks since. 1t rensins to be seen
whether Juarez possesses sufficient energy to
deal in q similar manner with Degollado. In
stress OF money the government at Vera Cruz
has been obliged to use the funds OF the Eng
lisb Convention lying in that Custom House
a step that has been taken with the probable
consent of Captain Aidham the British naval
commander while Miramon has resorted TO
melting down the church plate and his old sys
tenn Of forced loans in the capital.
Events seem to be preparing in Mexico for
some great change. though what that will be no
one can ioreshadew, for the course Of affairs in
that republic always defes all analogy with
what occurs, or would occur, in any other part
Of the world. The conteDding forces are apps
rently preparing for struggle which may not
take place; diplomatic intervention between
the belligerent parties is attempted, which
shows no sign Of success; external force l.
threatened by Spain, aud may not be used
changes in the liberal cabinet are supposed 70
be urgently necessary, and yet are not made;
the time is approaching for Presidential cleo
ton, which may never come Of; and another as
sault il threatened on Vera Cruz, but no one
sees how 1t can be made. In the mean
time the country ia ravaged by bands Of robbers
everywhere. the fields are untitled and deserted,
the population is rovding into the towns and
cities. where starvation stares them in the face,
trade il ruined and the merchant Is hang on the
verge Of bankruptcy, and property Of every
kind is melting away-those who we're once es
teemed rich finding themselves now possessors
only Of large tracts Of depopulated and value
less lands.
This contest is seemingly one for political
principles; but IA the ruin which inevitably at
tends 1t becomes more and more developed, 1t
Is evident to the philosophic observer that 1t is
ip fact a melting away Of old things TO open the
path tor the new. The vigorous wave Of popa-
istion which lie yearly throwing Its thousands
on the northern frontier Of Mexico requires
even nov only leader capable Of organizing
existing elements and statesman enough to COM
preheud that society and government must be
established and governed on the equal basis of
public Law and public OF ier, to throw = food over
Mexiea that will change the entire aspect Of the
country and is affairs. This Is the coming
movement on this continent, and every mail
from Mexico only proves that the elements are
being prepared there for It. and the old bar
riers that might resist 1t are being swept away.