New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-23
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When We referred yesterday to the state Of Of
fairs In Mexico the troubles shaswere brewing for
her, and Gorwin's appeal in her behalf, to the
United States for loan of ten millions Of dollars,
we had not seen an article from the London Post
declaring that England, France and Spain were
making arrangements to compel the payment Of
the claims they hold against that country. This
article shows that the difficulties are very serious
and that there is every probability that Mexico
will be forced, at the cannon's mouth, to pay her
herds. This Is a new way to collect old debts,
rarely if ever before resorted to. Other questions
between nations are settled by an appeal to arms,
but money obligations are generally disposed of by
peaceful negotiation. = 81
} The Post declares that these three powers pro-
pose TO send combined naval force into the Gulf,
blockade all the Mexican ports, and collect the
customs dues, paying over one-half Of the same to
the Mexican Government and retaining the other
half Id satisfaction Of their claims They intend to
DO this paaceaby if they can foroibly if they must
ieis rot the intention to make war upon Mexico
except IN the last extremity. We take it, how
ever there Is any spirit or pride Of nationality
LETT to tts Mexican people, war viii be the ineri-
table result. The sending OF feet there viii, Of
itself be affrcnt, and the collection Of the reve
nnes Of Mexico an interference with her affairs and
an obstruction of her laws which she will likely re-
.gsrd as wholly understandable. Folly as it would
he in Mexico to resist these three great powers,
she would be bound 70 do 20, il there is anything
left Of nationa. pride Or dignity in that unhappy
country.
!; The London paper makes an estimate Of the
amounts that would be collected by this process,
by stating the value of the exports from Vera
Cruz for the year 0and on that basis of calcu-
lation concludes that the ;. repayment of foreign
claims would be rapid Not SO rapid, perhaps,
As the Post imagines. The revenue system of Mex.
leo is very defective. Her revenue laws are con-
3stantly evaded, and she is perpetually piundered
and cheated by her officers. It may be that the
allies could introduce better system and realize
all the legitimate revenues, but to do so they
would have to take the matter entirely III their
own hands, set aside the Mexican laws and make
new laws Of their own. III one sense they would,
by doing SO, do good service for Mexico-for If
she, could be taught the modes and regulations by
which all her lawful customs might be realized to
her treasury, it would be worth much to her in the
future &&ss
N Mr. Seward, it seems, has addressed commune
cations to England, France and Spain to know
what their Intentions are respecting Mexico, but
no response has been received Perhaps this ar
tieieo of the London Post, a paper which is under
stood to represent the British Government, will
open his eyes and furnish the required answer 1t
is further announced that Seward has declared his
determination to stand by Mexico at all haz-
ardsn-t hattis he viii not permit England, France
and Spain to do anything that Mexico considers
oppressive. This is characteristic of the Lincoln
Government, which seems to think itself capable
Of whipping the whole world in arms, but of
course the menace will be laughed at by the par
ties against whom it is directed. Whatever they
are going to do they will do as regardless of Sew
ard OF Lincoln as If no such individuals existed.
Meanwhile, We are glad TO see that Hon. Emile
LaSere has been deputed a Commissioner from our
own Government to Mexico, and Notwithstanding
the willy diplomacy of CorRin, our interests, we.
feel confident, will be faithfully attended to-