The New York herald., 1866-08-30

more 'pan ."0n'S se"'e sn0 and during most Of that
time have been tho sole ,anreaant,,ves ~ American
comme'oe ~ 'ue oap H. The trade Is nearly all in the
nanuS :, 1.-THE natives conteniing themselves
WIN ns''' shops, few Of them venurng whole
5@e 'rsuei md probably there not in the whole en-
pno wv atty Mexican importers.
GERMAN kLENESr
rrcdomnates and Germans and English almost monopo-
lized business until the arrival OF the French army,
which time such fayors have been extended 70
French traders that others can scarcely compete |
with them. Had the empire continued ana |
no rupture occurred between Napoleon and Macmillan,
Mexico would prove an invaluable acquisition TO France
giving employment to millions Of her operatives ana
drawing from her as from PATENT country supplies
and manufactures tho amount Of hundreds of millions
annually.
Although before the advent of the French business
was mainly controlled by tho Germans, siil they OBJ
supprsvs IRON ENGLAND,
and the country Tiled with English machinery and
English manufactures of every description and many OF
the largest and productive mines were owned and
fellow evefywherc the Engish aristocrscy sided with
the rebels at the very outbreak OF ~sr the snoo
aped their botters and be anne warm snror'ers OF
sisouthern chivairY,n and this admiration pemeaicd
every class OF society, down TO the farm sborer and
street porter Here in Mexico the resdeus Enqlishpen
followed the cue OF the old country and nowhere ca1d
be found more ardent admirers Of the slave holders war;
stronger advocates Of tho constitutional right OF
ESotisBxES IN Mgxico
who damned tho Yankees IN the most aprryed style,
ayerred strenGcusly that in every engagement the
mon Of the North inglorousIy ned th Sou herns
never could be conquered. THIS feeiE of hostility
they still retain; Fact recent events linve tended
strengthen IT, they smanfest deAtiHy' proclaim.
ing that European rule in hex'co iS short-liyed aud
must be superseded by that Of thdsested Yankee
It is the fault Of Americans ihemses that they have
been supplanted Mcxco bur the hme s at hand for
make the effort IN order 10 secure tho waoe trade Of s
country md to make IL mercantile dependency or the
United States Whatever may be the result Of the con.
test for rue In this country American influence will
predominate IL Juarez ortega Santa Anna obtain
contro OF ths government ~ WIN po through we aia and
influence CT the United States government and II Maxi
milan remains Il can be only through suferanoo Of The
| powers at Washington
NAmxIuAS IL AN ApmRER or AMERICANS
| and American institutions, and wonld gladly
million ~ Yankees coiopized IN his domains He knows
that with these law and order would prevail and toe
country soon rid Of the cut throa and robbers who
now nfest the country and IN order to develop tho re-
OF Mexico Is willing grant our counirymen
! privileges advantages not extended Europeans
III the emperor aOdcates tho Americans VIII be able,
| all hut name 10 control this gyvernment and Obtain
commercial privileges which will give them tho munop
oily OF trade. At this tame no other nation can be sad
10 be M an popular here and Americans will have only
themselves blame II they this good opinion of
the Mexican people, or fail 70 take advantage OF the
present favorable circumstances Although tho lib'r
ais through fear of nnesaton, oppose immigration,
still they look upon the states their hope and dev
erer and u the proper b. pursued commercial
treaties ba made Of such favorable character
enable our manufacturers to cntuaiy drive Europeans
from this market.
nc,
TRADE wITu THE UNITED STATS
Is very limited. THIS is partly owing 20 the higher
prices of nearly all manufactured goods IN the United
States, but more TO me cavalier manner OF Amer can
merchants aud The little effort ever mado To build up
trade WITH this country Our manufacturers Will be
obliged 10 be content with small profits they hope Tor
a Mexican Market aud merchants must take lessons In
manners ol Their European competitors y they would
from Spanish America II important
keep the slight hold have IN this country
il the American merchants, especially those Of New
York, would future benefits. English, French
and spanish steamers are at weekly Intervals pourng
into the Gult ports the products end manu- actares Of
Europe, whilst the only American line nov reduced 10
single steamer month, runs comparatively empty, aud
" In dancer OF being withdrawn completely This would
be abandoning the field entirely and under tho m1st
favorabo circumstances 1t would take year, probably,
TO recover the ground lost, if the New YORK and Vera
Cruz steam packets should DO discontinued No better
time than the present be found to learn the
wants OF this country and 10 lay the foundation
stll, but onerpnsing and Intelligent the easier
learn the requirements Of tho country, a. vel A. Tie
more easily form bus mess connections Such should
lose no time In coming hero ard spend months IN post
ing themselves and obtaining knowledge ~ Mexico its
resources and its people. The great wealth of this
country is s minerals Tie mining arc TO Mexico
what the arabic lands OF Illinois ana the West are the
manufacturing nation, bat must draw her supplies from
abroad; she viii poy for them with the preaous metals
lions OF people, who pay for their goods In cold and silver
will be worth.
This is cmphaticary
A "HAHp MoyvYr couNTry
even moro 80 than was California in y, palncst days.
ing medium. Paper money II anAnown The Banks Of
London, Mexico and south America, however, ven
tured 20 issue ie~ b of large denomination; but they
are seldom nol with, aud outside tis cy ae not takcn
Exchange Il generally hgh-2 4 4 per cent upon Vcr
Cruz end varies according u state o. roads and danger
from robbers; "a u per cent upon New YORK aud Lon
don.
unin within two years
crRvAys
composed the larger portion OF The foreign population IN
this country 1hay werc found IN eycry large iosn and
city and by posisienty ignoring politics aud minding
natives but made themselves rich Several of the largest
dealers IN tins city are Gernans and Tho old "Fadcr
ia feeling is as warm here the vcr est feGton could
desire
yrE GERMAN cLrn
numbers three HUNDRED mcIlegf and occupies arg9
mansion upon Gale ds Ia rr 'csa lhe most fashnaolo
and PRINCIPAL street Of the capital Tie g5 has choice
library of 900 volumes Of ssndgrl AID I'm Literature
IN the German, English, French srd spanish ahgM-cs;
and their CLUB hous1 u provided with library rnd!nR
consersaon reception, billiard and concert rooms, AZ
elegantly arranged and htted NJ, and where the ob ~
tie city frequently attend concerts given by le ETY.
TffE rsoffau ExINr
losing ground, aud but fcT te Important Interests held
by English capitalists u Elne aud the Imperial railway
wouli sooa become entirely extincl French interests
present prcdonlnate bat iie hosi'y he MeKclns
70 them reuders tho situation bot uapcasant and pro
cariyus, Tie downfall o. The empire vii b. the "a. NIL
for f0.ay npon this class OF fofesnofs Moa Of them
forosee tls and many ~ thcrn arc already preparing
for the storm ~ dsDosng q their goods closing out
business, and making ready u attend the hrss division
Of troops upon lis exit from IN Country
PREslscr % TIE fATNcH
has been productive 81 much good, well as grca,
lN1A hhfm ~ ihs lltstt4 now lA-fea bip thc
nifty introduced and ccya,ng influences in society
aud done much 20 break down the barriers Of bgotry
aud sollshness which The Mexican people Ind butt
around themselves. They have seeds Of ciyizs-
tion VIII ch carefully fosiered by American hands, VIII
bring fortI ABUNDANT fruits, and IN time, reensrae this
people All that portion Of Mexico which has bcen /
under imperial rule has improved within the pat three
years new Ideas have been incucated nov modes of /
dress living and agriculture have been adopted; laws
have been measuraby respected, and more bu ldings
have been repaired aud erected The lar.o and
cities than daring The twenty years previous This ad
vance, tgough SLOW and unoberycd Ia hs United states,
viii b. permanent and vastly benenc al n it be
tnued for ve years longer the country viii be fair
way rcdc ming "a character, and hoxco viii no
longer b. the defislon and u tue CIVILIZED word
Financial Anair- In the city aud state Mint