The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-27
War with Mexico-shau Amerfcan Citi-
Zens be Protected Ahrnad1

War with Mexico-shaI Amerfcan Citi-
zens be Protected Abr0ad9
War with Mexico is a state of things which
Congress should at once contemplate and pro
vide for; for not only is it possibility, but so
Immediately is it within the range of probabi
iity that the next gale from the south NAV
bring its tidings to our ears.
At the last accounts from Vera Cruz, Mira
mon had recommended the bombardment Of
that city. and, however much we may hope and
believe that he will not succeed 10 reducing il.
still the chances Of war are uncertain, aud al
ready the atrocities which marked the triumph
Of " Religion and Privileges" at Tacubaya and
Topic may have been committed within it's
walls. We must be prepared to meet this pos
sible result. If Miramon takes the city of
Vera Cruz, he brings his government aud It's
responsibilities within our reach, and there is
no possible way that we can, with decorous
selfreepect, and just regard for the honor OF
the American name and the safety of our coun-
trymen, avoid taking up the gauntlet he
has so repeatedly thrown down to us.
For more than year past virtual and savage
war has been carried on against every person
and thing American by the Church party in
the interior of Mexico. Without an open de-
claration Of hostilities, our citizens have been
continuously insulted and plundered, they
have been denied the protection usually &C.
corded through diplomatic representation, and
our Minister and Consul have been obliged to
close their Offices and withdraw from the
capital in consequence of the repeated sights
directed at their official capacity.
Besides these facts, which are evident on the
surface Of the past, there has long been run
ming stream Of deep and secret intrigue against
eur interests in the territories and seas south
Of us. Spain has set herself up as the antago-
mist Of American progress and influence there,
and Madrid and Havana have been active
circles Of negotiation and preparation. In the
frs, q treaty has been negotiated aud formally
rati6ed with the Miramon government, and in
the second corsair expedition has been fitted
ont. in fulflment of q secret article In the
treaty. to harass the commerce Of the Gulf
and to assist in the capture Of Vera Cruz. This
policy hes been pursued by the Church party
| in Mexico with ali the energy Of desperation.
| The msgpates OF the Church there know that
there are but two ways by which they can save
their vast accumulations. One of these is by
procuring foreign assistance, which shall ena
BILE them to subdue, and keep down forever, the
liberal element in Mexico, which is pursuing a
war of determination against the ecclesiastical
privileges and the other is, in default of that
foreign assistance, to provoke war with this
country, which shall compel us to another con-
quest and occupation. In their present strug-
gle, continuance of the war is almost as disas-
trous to them as defeat, for the sacrifices ne
cessary to sustain their troops are consuming
| their accumulations to humiliation. But if the
United States forces are compelled to occupy
the country, they know that their possessions
are safe, and will be respected.
In this policy we have an explanation of the
long continued contumely with which our citi-
zens and our official representatives have been
treated, and the extraordinary course of Com
mander Marin in firing upon the Saratoga.
The Spanish flag was, no doubt, designediy
used, in the recent affair of the two steamers,
for the purpose of creating q still fur
Their complication Of questions. It is
time, therefore, that Congress should lay
aside the political chickering's Of party lead
ers in the consideration of our foreign rela-
tons. Even in the event Of Miramon's failure
before Vera Cruz, it is incumbent upon us to
take some decided action for the protection OF
our interests and the lives of our citizens in
Mexico. We have presented an inane front
long enough to the ourages that have been
committed upon them. Party bitterness with
holds from the Executive the power it should
possess to protect individual Americans abroad
| and upon the black republican Senators and
leaders must fall the odium that will follow the
| degradation to which our national honor aud
the name of American citizen are being subject
ed in the anarchical countries south Of us.
The CITY RAILROAD SwINDI.E AT ALBANY
We understand that the mammoth railroad
gridiron of George Law, and the six little grid
! iron bills now in the Assembly, have formed
a coalition, and in all probability will pass.
The railroad forces of the lobby, it is sup
posed, completed their arrangements last night,
In which event the bills will be taken up to-
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