The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-20

necessary, since onr treasury 4 fu,, on-
navy numseIs Isl. euas. and we have in
tons from their proximity to the Ms1 1ic.n
coast, and other fAvorable circumstanc..
which they combine. We shall rot he crr..
siderec Presumptnous II we believe that
with such elements we could not only
triumph over the resistance which might hs
opposed to US, but occupy the counsyv msl,tarifv
and permanently, imposing on its Government
what conditions We choose. But there would
be no necessity even to display all this force
which we would reserve for more urgent and
i'm portant occasions. The Republic of Mexico
~ divided into parties which have placed her
in the wretched situation in which she is:
ana u Is certainly not the least important
party In ths wealth, influence, and talents
OF those VINO compose 1t which would see
with pleasure and ably assist us in the work
Of renovation and ad van tag q for the country
which we would have TO undertake. nv y,i
sion, if we should find ourselves com pellsd
Spain will not require more than a usrt of
the force previously mentioned, in order 10
secure, with the assistance of som. good
Mexicans. who beg support OF this klud the
alton there OF good, stable Govern
ment, which, establishing order on u firm
and enduring basis. would listen to our Jast
claims and develop in the interior of The
nation the fruitful germs OF wealth which
lie hidden id the soil.
But the alliance of the three European
IOWeIe tuc SttticIueut OF Nl0AlCau iSat-
ters has, in our eyes, an Importance aud
transcendance Of higher kind as we have
previously said and pointed out in another
article, and therefore we not cniy accept il
with extreme compiacency, but co. sider it
to have realized ana put in practice one OF
the diplomatic acts OF most Influence here
after on the future OF this part OF the world
because II is q solemn protest, on par with
former sct established against the Anglo
American pretensions of excluding Europe
from all interferencs in the affairs OF pse
countries. ailnsIon is made most probab bly,
to tue ST. D-miDgo aifaIr.-Ed. N. i. Heraid
1t is true thai tnIs egotisticai and presume
tuous doctrine has never been considered by
Europe Ia the arena OF diplomatic discus
sion !; but there was wanting to the ralect,on
of II IL contrary affirmation founded on ac.s
we nave such now, anu congratulate the
Spanish Governnieht OH this diploma tic tn.
umpn, II, as we presume, the I'M tiative of tas
Anglo Frahco-Spaulsh alliance be their do
ing.
We do not know if we be mistaken, but we
sincerely believe that we III the eff .rts
which the Cabinet of Washington is making
to break 1t, by trying to get Mexico to satisiy
the claims OF two of the three Powers, !.
manifest proof that that Cal net sees in the
agreement between England, France and
Spain, the same Importance and transcend.
ance winch we ourselves attribute to it, We
are, thereIore, clearly of opinion with those
who would wish to see SPAN alone arrange
peaceabiy or by force, the question pending
with Mexico, and We think that among the
many anu very important services which
the present spanish ministry has rendered TO
the pubiic cause-Lhey having tried and sue.
ceeded in EeaiiZing the alliance we are speak.
ing OTIS nos the least which will raise it In
the estimati OF larseeing men.
And Will the Cabinet at Washington, per-
chance, succeed III the purpose which it pro.
poses to Itself with SO much ardor-to :. pa.
rate US from our allies? The New York
Times cherished hopes that England would
cease to oe u party to the alliance, bas,ng
ON no UntI FInn a t..r
with the JuareZ administration in Mexico.
but its illusions disappeared on reading the
last number OF the London Post. which had
come to haEd--the organ, as 1t Knows of lhe
British premier. Further, there is in the
money article OF that number one paragraph
among others, which leaves no ooubt OF lne
matter: " The attempt to withdraw our ,,c-
tive interpositiOn and separate us from our
allies, isvaln our fleet, in conJunc ton with
those Of France ana Spain, wlll proceed to
collect duties in the ports and custom houses
OF Mexico" We may. then, rest satisfied IL
the confidence that the three Powers Will
operate i'll common accord un tai all three sue.
ceed In the object which they Jointly proposed
to themselves. Anu since the Cabinet at
Washington has not desired to share in tn.
undertaking, We already have, against the
sO-cailed Monroe doc trlne, precedent which
must hereafter exercise great innusnce on
the dsstiniss OF this portion of the world
PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT JuAREz ON the
SPANISH INVASION 6F aLXIUo.
Mer,caas-The warnin gs OF the approach.
ing war which was preparing in LuroDe
against us have begun, unfortunately, to be
realized. Spanish forces have invaded our
territory our national dignity is insulted;
and perhaps, our independence in danger
Under such difficult circumstances, the Gov.
ernment of the Republic believes that IT
com plies with one OF Its principal duties by
placing within your reach the cardinal idea
which shall be the basis of its policy in The
AR in Of II
is concerned, and if ell are bound as good
sons OF Mexico, 10 contribute their inteI,i-
gence, their fortune, and their blood towaI DIS
the salvation Of the Republic, all claim An
equal right to be informed of the conduct
and proceedings of the Government.
On The l4th of the present mouth the Gov
ernor OF the State OF Vera Cruz received an
intimation from the Commander IF tn @ Span
the fortress Of Ulloa, which that Com mander
announces his determination to hold as Il ss-
curity until the Government Of the Queen
of Spain shall be satisfied that the Suauish
nation shall be treated in future win the
consideration which is due, and th at the com. .
pacts betweea both. Governments shali.be re.
ligiously observed. The Spanish officer also
declares that the occupati of the city and
castle will serve as a guarantees for the claim.
which France and Great Britain NAV have
az ainst the Mexican Government.
The grounds for this aggression are incor.
rect-namely, insults offered to her Catholic
Majesty by the Government OF the repu ubIic
and the blind obstinacy with which thst4oy
ernment OF Mexico has constantly refused TO
listen to the Just claim of Spain,
Long before the recognition of our indie
pendence the Mexican Congress natiouallZad
the debt contractsdby the Spanish Govern
ment. although large part of i; had been
employed in combating that very iudepen-
dence and a no less considerable share had
been intended for European obligations Of
the Spanish monarch.
Subsequently the character Of agreement
WAS given to the settlement Of the Spanish
claims; but it coming to ligh. afterwards
that some Of the Spanish subjects in terested
in them abusing the good mentions Of the
Governnento OF the republic, bad introduced
q great number of credits which evidently
had not the quslities required by the agree.
ment. The Mexican Government has earn I.
estly endeavored to correct those opera lions
by reducing them within just and equitable
bounds.
For the rest the Government has been and
still is disposed to satisfy ali j4st claims as
fur as the national resources will permit-a
Eact'well known to the Power which now In. +.
vades US. AL nations, and more especially
Spain, have passed through times of penury
and want, and almost all have had creditor =
who have waited for better times In which
to secure themselves. From Mexico alone
are sacrifices beyond her strength required
If the Spanish nation cloak other designs
under the financial question, and with ths
pretext OF Groundless insults her inten ton s
shall soon be known. But the Government
which must prepare the country for an '
event, proclaims, as the basis of it's policy
that it does not declare war, but wilt repei
force by force as far as its means will permit.
That 1t is disposed TO satisfy the claims
against it founded On equity aud Justice, bu,
without accepting conditions which caLuo.
be admitted without offending the dignity OF
the nation or compromising its indie pendencs.
RIexicans, If such upright intentions be es-
pissed; if it be intended to bumiliate Mexico,
to dismember her territory, to interfere In
her internal policy and Govern Iaent, or per.
haps extineRish her nationality, appeal to
| your patriotism, and urge yon that, laying
aside the hatreds and enmities To which the
diversity OF our opinions has given rise, and