Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-01
MEXICAN DIFFICULTIES.

From the Neo Orleans Bulletin Nou. 7.
The departure OF Mr.. Gorostiza from W ashing-
ton Is omlnous we fear OF rupture in the friendly
citations heretofore subsistng between this country
and Mexico, than which nothing could be in
FURIOUS to the commercial interests Of the Union
and of New Orleans in particular. The position
OF Gen. Games IS assigned rs the OF the gem
eral dissatisfaction.
The extensive and valuable trade hitherto car
red ON between this country and the Mexican
provinces has already been much interrupted by
the Disturbances in Texas and the breaking OUT OF
war would not only suspend this trade at once, but
create for US IA rival elsewhere, that it would be
impossible afterwards to overthrow: Havana Is
already securing much of the trade formerly be-
longing to this city, and in the event Of war, Eng
land would all possible cxertons to cut us of en-.
lrely. She has now control in great measure
of the monled concerns of that country, and has
long been DESTROYS to engross the whole OF The
commerce. Nothing but The good understanding
which formerly existed between Mexico and the
United States, has prevented the accomplishment
OF their wishes, and they will hail with pleasure
The present indications of a misunderstanding as
affording them the opportunity long desired.
What can we gam by d war with MexIcol We could
not invade the country possess ourselves of any
portion of her territory. She has no commerce
that we could cripple or spoil, and no navy that
we could seize upon. The result could only be
system of non intercourse, and who would be the
losers by this England would supply her in her
own por,s with all She comes now 10 buy OF us, and
the extensive manufactures Of our country, which
now find a market there, would be shut up for
want of employment. Many of the most extensive
commerc al houses in all oui large cities would al
s, be ruined because Of the great importance of
their trade with Mexican dealers. Serious con-
sequences might likewise result in the monled ar
engagements of the Union by The suspension of the
continual influx of specie now coming from Mex
leo.
| The exports Of coarse cotton goods and Of pro-
visions alone, To Mexico, in the year 1888, amour
ted to near 81 900 900, besides the grea, value OF
other domestic exports while the profits resulting
from the sale ot our imports 10 Mexican purchasers
are immense.
New Orleans has enjoyed much OF This latter
trade and th,.os of portion OF II during the last
wear has been severely felt By numbers OF dTr
merchants but the consequences of war would
prove absolutely ruinous TO many Of them.
i If there be no real necessity for the coni'nu-
General Gaines across the Sabine. he should
he Immediately ordered, with all his fol ces, back
min our own territory, and suitable explanation OIL
l,red tn the Mexican representative. The invasion
of The limits OF any nation, without urgent necessity
,s certainly "A lust cause Of offence, aud whalcve
NAV the Justice Of the prcrcnslons, lately set ~
lG,r The territory in which Gen. Gaines has takci
,osition. we have hitherto acknowledged the au
i,orty of Mexico over it, and until the question
Il. definitely settled, it is due TO her dignity as
,,,on Ia abstain from the occupation OF the dlSpu
ted ground. -,
We sincerely hope tina, the Cabinet at WASH