The register., 1860-03-29
The War in Mexico.

The arrival of Miramon, with his army, be-
fore Vera Cruz, and the departure Of General
Marin, from Havana, with squadron, bearing
reinforcements and munitions for the belea-
guering forces appear to bring to crisis, the
long contest between the contendng parties in
the Mexican Republic. That is to say, if the
contest be viewed as dependent for q final re-
suit on the issue Of this campaign. The re-
pulse of Miramon would probably be a fatal
blow to his power. If, as the Havana papers
state, his forces number eight thousand men ;
effective strength in the besieging expedition
In the meantime the federal armies are gather
ing in his rear, preparing to intercept his COM
munications, and even attempt the capture of
the capital. If he succeed in taking Vera Cruz,
he may find that be has only changed places
with his advcrsaries; with q defeated army he
could never hope to regain the capital. Al
ready Queretaro and Zacatecas have fallen into
the hands of the Liberals; and their forces are
gathering for action in the great and popule us
States of the South. Such is the view taken by
the Vera Cruz press.
The opinions and anticipations entertained
on the other side come to us only through the
collateral medium of the Havana newspapers.
The Diario de Ia Marina, which reflects the
sympathies and ideas ofthe Spanish authorities,
is naturally favorable to Miralnon, because it
approves the policy of the party he represents !;
and hostile to Juarez because Juarez is friend
ly to the United States. 1t therefore takes an
encouraging view of Miramons situation, and
correspondingly depreciates the prospects of
the Liberalists. 1t doubts the reported capture
of Zacatccas and Querctaro, and ridiculcs the
idea of any danger to the capital during the
fers to the failure of General Degollado's for
mcr attempt on McXico,' during the first Vera
Cruz campaign, as evidence of the probable
failure of second effort of the same kind
Moreover, it says that the Liberals lack both
the men and Tie means for campaign against
the capital that they can expect nothing from
the North, because General Calvo, now in pos
session of San Luis. holds them in check in that
quarter; nor from the South. because there is
no movement in that part Of the country nor
from the west because there Woll, Mcja and
YeleZ are triumphant and dominant. 1t is i'm
possible to reconcile these conflicting views
without more precise information; and this,
unfortunately, is wanting.
In the meantime, the Diaro deyotes some re-
marks to q branch Of the subject which may
involve the most important circumstances
The expedition of Gen. Miramon, bearing sue
cor for the Rcactionary party, had already
sailed from Havana. and its arrival on the Me-
xican coast was daily anticipated. The Vera
Cruz papers, so it is stated by the Dlaro, were
calling on the commander Of the American
squadron to undertake the defense Of the port
against this new and threatening danger. The
Diario asserts that the American commander
exhibited no inclination to comply with this
demand nevertheless the American vessels
were anchored off the castle of San Juan, us if
with the intention of defending Vera Cruz
against any maritime attack. Our Havana
contemporary contends that, under the laws of
nations. the American forces have no right to
interfere; that the Miramon expedition is un-
der the Mexican flag, and obeys the orders Of a
Legitimate Government recognized by all c-
vilized nations, including even that Of the Uni
ted States.
Under present circumstances we do not see
how we are to avoid intervention, in some form
or another, nor is it policy to attempt to avoid
it. We may just as well seize the present op-
portunity, as to waste our time in waiting for
another, and meanwhile suffer the intrusion into
Mexican politics. of foreign elements and for
eign influences, which we may find it extremely
difficult to cypel.--Data