The New York herald., 1862-02-01
The Invn sion or Mexico.
ENGLAND SOMEWHAT SORRY FOR HER PARTNERSHIP


from the London Herald (,erby orgsn), Jan. III
The continent Of North America takes something more
than its share the interest OF the day. It not
enough, seems, that large portion Of that continent
should be just agitated TO its centre by civil
test which wakes every day more ferocious The half
Spanish people Of the South-thoss who dwell almost
tho borders OF Central America, peoping the arid
scacoast and tho lofty plains OF Mezco--are now
10 have their turn Of trouble, Tor invading
army Is now established their soil We may feel
pity we cannot feel respect FOR this people There
many who argue that the saxon race in tn, states is
slowly but surely deterorating from tho original type
In OF the Mcxcans there none 10 the
matter, IL being agreed on all hands that the spanish
blood their veins has rather spoiled than improved the
breed OF peope that is inferior in all elements OF man
illness to the OF civilized hcathens whom Cortez
qucred If it be urged their behalf that at all events
they succeeded shaking OH The rulo OF spain tho plea
is met by the statement that they did no such thing
II II had not been for s dicy ,cith North hrsyieo
British force woid his hare bcea IN company ,ch ne
SJaAh squadron in e ud,Ts Of Vera Craf Al present
hear only Of the spaniaris aud TO their feet aud army
has fallen tho credit Of the only success which is likely
to gained by tho intervening powers IN Mexico. Vera
Cruz has fallen into their hands, ts Mexican commander
has retired before them without attempt 10 the
place. and the fortress OF San Juan do Uoa has boisied
more the flag of Spain.
Wea-e at loss conceive ,cad ae Spanish commander
intds 10 do n1 tohat e Fch ond English forces are
20 do hen they hdr. ioinsi him II is clear that the In.
terventon be intended for tho sole advantage OF
SPAIN II the Spanish General, who In his proclamation
speaks 30 magnioquently Of his mission aven.e the
wrongs Of his countryneD, entertans any idea Of
this sort, or harbors the notion OF recDnquering
the country for his mistress, we think II well that
he should be set right speedily as possible. The
only forward possible TO ha would consist ia
a march on the city Of Mexico As that city In about
two hundred and hty miles distant from Vera Cruz and
lies height Of 1000 feet above the level the
country between these places s for the most part arid
desert such march would obviously be attended with
considerable difficulties. And ms even the most pusila
niTnous people may excel Ia sort OF predatory and
guerilla warfare IL would 10 most unwisc n commander
10 attempt such advance without an army ten
times as large that which General prim Is Fastening
10 join.
We think II most unfortunate thing that our govern.
mcnt should have given It's sanction and cooperation
wild crusade which likely 10 have for its chief
result the urhsrance Of schemes OF aggression and
quest We shalt gain a,e credit may erpsct less ryoft
from M.s H. dd,od Mcrcdn intvrcntion We trust that
IL may be The scquesaton OF the revenues
Of Vera Crus which, az II Is the chief seaport of Mexico
should be considerable would afford us prospect OF OBJ
ain some indemnity for expenses in this expedi-
ton II not all the satisfaction that we ask