The New York herald., 1868-03-03
M. E ExIco.
SPECIAL cossrspoNusHcs Or THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALh
How English and German Gold Destroys
Mexican Unity and American Commerce
Who Are Playing the Role of Shyiock-Ltver-
pool and Hamburg sneering at New York
and San Francisc0-The Way Foreign Mer-
chants In Mazatinn and Other Mexican
Ports Annui the Import Laws OF the Re-
pubiic-The Enemies Of Mexico tho "Most
.MAzArrAs jap 2s. 1858.
Tho old and OFT repeated adsge that "monsy is the
root Of all evil" applies with significant force to tho
present condition Of Mexico For the love of English
and German gold the land OF the Aztecs IL to-day
theatre OF civil and nsurrecon State Is arrayed In
arms against State and States against the general gov
ernment The secreted machinery by which this con-
dtion Of aas produced also works out the almost
total destruction OF American commerce in Mexico.
Le. take glance behind the curtain and sec who
tho actors in this nsfsrious aud atrocious work
how they play their parts and then Drop the curtain By
doing shall discover that the spirit Of Aaximilan
still lvos that the moneyed and commercial arstocracy
Of Europe have still powerful foohold the Western
Continent especially that portion In which the United
States is most interested. IL not q significant faot
that Liverpool and Hamburg virtually close the ports Of
Msxieo against New York and San Francscof For the
thousand dollars worth OF goods imported from the lat
place any port Northern Mexico there at least
an importation Of hundred thousand dollars from
the European cities above mentiousd and for every
article imported from American port TO Mexico full
duties-and they arc enormous-are charged. while
English and German goods are admitted often at less
than oLe-ha the du,ios imposed by the general gov
ernmsnt. How Is this skiiful robbery OF the
Mexican treasury performedS In this mannsr:-An
English or German vessel ships . cargo Of goods
at Liverpool or Hamburg consigned to parties In Quay
mas, Mazatlau. San Bias other Mexican port. Tho
vessel having arrived at her destination and the
ggnses informed Of the fact they Immediately repair
70 the Governor Of the state and barsring
to the for which ho will permit tho goods 70
through tho Custom House, tho c0nsgnees knowing At
the time that Governor has to do with the
affair than tho humbiest citizen in Mexico It being
matter entirely pertaining tho general government
But The State Treasury Is empty; money must DO had
and here is chance to get II, The consignees know
this. and they know that the Governor, whoever he
may be- s mortal ana consequently prone TO err Day
after day tho State Executive Is harasssd and finally
he bo found rrevocabIy adverse the propositions
made by the foreign merchants then they politely bid
him goodby order their vessel TO the port Of
other State whero they are sure to pass their goods
through the Custom House at thor own ngures.
Tue conducting affairs In the great State OF
Jaisco is no less shameful Tho old English house Of
Barron, Forbes Il Co., entire masters OF the COM
OF San Bias The merchants OF Topic, where the
DuSlEe6S
At the mercy OF the company, whose influence less
absolutely extends to the capital Of the State Guadala
jsra. To the powerful patronage Of Barron, Forbes
Co. does the Indian General Manuel Lozada owe his
prestige and through them has been for years able
defy the general government In maintaining an inde-
pendent nationality 1t Is true that now Lozada rocog
such thing as Mexican government, and 0nly
alter no has been officially treated with. Bat during
tho French usurpaiion he imperalist because
Barron. Forbes & Co. were imper,aiss We might cite
various other such have becn mentioned, but
enough has been exposed open the eyes OF Intelligent
Mexicans and American people to the manner in
which European money and influence are al work
for the disnogration OF Mexican unity and
The exclusion Of American commerce In Mexl.
CO. For II 10 not to be expected that
tho commerce OF tho United States can compete with
that OF foreigners when the latter have thor goods
imported at their own figures, while Americans must
pay tho fuil duties consequence Of this that only
singlo American vossei, steamer OF tho California,
Oregon and Mexico Steamship Company, makes monthly
trips ports Northern Mexico from San francisco,
aud even a. this loses money on every trip 90 meagro
rs the demand for American goods Ia Mexico and SO ex
orbitant the duties imposed upon American manu-
factures.
There Is another and very important and vital aspect
to this question. Tue very parties who
trolling the commerce OF Mexico arc the parties who
loudly proclaimed Tor tho imperial govern-
men who snccored and nonrished from fatal birth
TO its ignoble death on Mexican sofia death only
brought about aud FASTENED by the m and un wnverng
friendship Of the United states towards Mexco had
4 not been for the pcrssency with which the authors
withdrawal Of the Frenca troops from Mexico.
1t IS doubtf whether not Napoleon would
to-day De warrng against the liberty ana the people Of
milan usurpaion with open arms, and who continue
Keep tho States aayed against tho general government
are the parties petted and toudled by Mexican rulers
while the American nation and people who sympathiZed
with Mexico In her troubles arc looked upon with
learn that the people Of tho United States their
rues and best frlendss when will they learn. in fact,
not in name, that their ports and their country should
bs as froe TO Americans ana American ccmnercc to
their enemies and the commerce OF ther enemiesi
Of what avail IS IL that treaties be mado but to be
broken violateis Tho facts above stated virtually
prove that Mexico violates Unable to out the
between the United satos Of America and the United
states of Mex GO one OF ths clauses 10 that treaty
people Of The United saie) "shal not pay higher or
other duties, imposs fees whatsoever than those
which the most favored nations are may be obged
70 pay ana snail onJoy ali ihe rights privileges and
ezemplions with respect TO NAVIGATION and commerce
which the citizens of tho 81 favored nations do or
may enjoy" Another clause rcads:-"No higher or
other duties shall be imposed the importauns into
tho United Mexican States OF any article, the pro.
duce growth manufacture OF tho United States OF
America than those whiCn tho like articles the
prtuce, growth monufsctIre OF any other foreign
conntry. do nov or may hereafter pay"
THIS reads well on paper has diplomatic tone OF
respec,abiity aud so far words concerned
Is success Ru these clauses and the treaty u general
might well have bee written in dead language for
the intent and moaning of the document dead 20 all
intens and plrposss "Tne rights privileges aud ex.
enjoyed by the "must favored nations not enjoyed
by the Uniled States and higher duties arc "imposed
on too import1ions into the United Noxcan States"
articles, goods and manufactures Of the United States
than altcs goods aud OF other foreign
countries Indeed 50 much greater and oppressive
the dat es imposed AIne lean mannfac
parod With the duties imposed the manufactures or
ths most favored nations that American commerce Ia
Mexico is merely tn ng This fact should no
repeated until the American people and the American
government call for sud demand redress
AT the very da,e OF wiring there Gvo largo Eng
lsh and German merchantmen beating or tho port OF
uaza,iau. Their extensive cargoos are consigned to
parties In this city But tho consgnces do not wish the
goods transshppod; that Is they have not yet
bargain with tie officials tD permit the TO
pass through the Custom House at their ns consgncos
aguros regardless OF lawful import dulles Two OF
these vessels have been within ght for nearly month
past and the other throe arrived last week. They may
probably hover about for months yo " not despatched
10 La Paz, In Lower Caliiornis, or Gnymas, In
sonora-at either pcint 10 be importers at