The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-06


the duty rice has been much reduced, which has
always led to a greatly increased consumption,
strong disposition has been recently evinced by that
great body to reduce, upon certain condltioas tner
present duty upon tobacco. This being the first
intmation of a concession on this interesting SUBJ
ject ever made by any European power, cannot
but regard it well calculated TO remove the only
impedment which has so far existed to the most
liberal commercial intercourse between us and
them. In this view, our Minister at Berlin, who
has heretofore ndustrousy pursued the subject, has
been instructed to enter upon the negotiation OF
commercial treaty, which, while 1t will open new
advantages to the agricultural interests of the Uni
ted States, and more free and expanded field Tor
commercial operations, vii affect inluriousy no
existing interest of the Union. Should the nego-
tiaton be crowned with success its results will be
communicated TO both Houses OF Congress-.
] communicate herewith certain dispatches re-
ceived from Minister at Mexico, and also cor
the Envoy from that Republic and the Secretary of
State 1t must be regarded as not a little eXtraor-
binary that the Government Of Mexico, in antici-
patton of a public discussion, which 1t has been
likely to take place in Congress, relating to the an
nexation of Texas to the United States, should
have far anticipated the result OF such discussion
as to have announced its determination to visit any
of war against the United States. If designed to
prevent Congress from introducing that question: as
fit subject for It's calm elaboration and final udg-
ment, the Executive has no reason to doubt that II
of brave and patriotic people will suffer no appre-
hension of future consequences to embarrass them
in the course of their proposed deliberations. Nor
will the Executive Department OF the Government
fall for any such cause, to discharge Its whole duty
to the country.
The war which has existed for so long time be.
tween Mexico and Texas has, since the battle OF
San Jacinto consisted for the most part of predao
ny incursions, which, while they have been attend
ed with much of suffering to individuals, and have
kept the borders of the two countries IN state of
constant ALARM have failed to approach to any de-
finite result. Mexico has fitted out no formidable
armament by land or by sea for the subugatlon Of
Texas. Eight years have now elapsed since Texas
declared her independence of Mexico, and during
that time she has been recognised as "a sovereign
power by several of the principal civilized States
Mexico, nevertheless perseveres IN her plans OF re-
| conquest, and refuses to recognise her lndepend-
ence. The predatory lncurslons to which l have
alluded, have been attended, in one instance, with
the breaking up of the courts of justice by the seiz
ing upon the persons of the Judges, Jury and officers
of the court, and dragging them along with unarm-
ed, and therefore non-combatant citizens, INTO u
to go unpunished and immortality to pass sun-
reproved. A border warfare is evermore to be de-
precated, and over such war as has existed for SO
many years between these two States, humanity has
had great cause to lament. Nor is such condition
of things to be depored only because OF the ndivi
dual suffering attendant upon it. The effects are
| far more extensive. The Creator of the universe
has given man the Earth for his resting place, and
shall make the first or any part of 1t scene Of de-
ISOLATION, affects njurionsly his heritage, and may
| be regarded general calamity Warsmay some
| times be necessary but all nations have COM
mon interest in bringing them speedily to close.
The United States have an immediate interest IN
seeing end put to the state OF hosities existing
| between Mexico and Texas. They are our neigh
bors, of the same continent with whom we are not
only DESTROYS of cultivatng the relations of amity,
but of the most extended commercial intercourse,
and to practice all the rights OF neghborhoed hos
pitality. Our own interests deeply involved In
| the matter, since, however neutral may be our
course of policy, we cannot hope to escape the et-
fleets of spirit of jealousy the part OF both OF
the powers. Nor can this Government be indffe.
rent to the fact that warfare, such as is waged
between those two nations is calculated to weak.
| en- both powers, and finally to render them, and
especially the weaker of the two the subjects OF In
reference on the part OF stronger and more power
| full nations, which, intent only on advancing
their own peculiar views, may sooner, or later
attempt to bring about a compliance with terms,
derogatory. to the nation granting, them and
| detrimental TO the interests of the United
States. We could not be expected quietly
to permit any such interference to our disadvantage
Considering that Texas is separated from the United
States by geographical line, that her terrific
~ in the opinion of many, formed portion OF the
territory of the United States, that Is homogene
Gus in its population and pursuits with the ADJOINING
States makes contributions TO the commerce OF the
world in the same articles with them, and that mos
of her inhabitants have been citizens of the United
States,speak the same language and 1--we under SINH
lar political institutions with ourselves, this Govern
ment is bound by every consideration of interest as
well of sympathy TO see that she shall be ettfre
act, especially in regard to her domestic affairs
unawed by force, and unrestralned by the policy Of
views of other countries In full view OF all these
considerations the Executive has not hesitated to
express to the Government Of Mexico how deeply
deprecated continuance Of he war; and how anx
lously it desired to witness ITO termnatlon. lcanno
but think that it becomes the United States, the
oldest of the American republics, to hold a Ian
guage TO Mexico upon this subject of an unanbigu
Gus character 1t il time that this war had ceased
There must be n limit to all wars; and II the pa
rent State, after eight years struggle, has fail
ed to reduce to submission portion OF Its subjects
standing out in revolt against 1t, and who have no
only proclaimed themselves to be independent, bu
have been recognised as such by other powers she
ought not to expect that other nations will quietly
look on to their obvious injury, upon protractior
of hostilities. These United States threw Of
their colonial dependence, and establish d IN
ter having wasted her energies in the attempt t
subdue them for less period than Mexico ha
attempted to sublugate Texas, had the wisdom
thereby recognizing the obligation which rested OF
her as one of the family Of nations. An example
thus set by of the proudest as well as most pow
erful nations OF the earth, II could In no way dis
parage Mexico to initiate While, therefore, tn,
Executive would deplore any collision with Mexi
co, or any disturbance OF the friendly relations
which exist between the two countries, 1t canno
| permit tnat government 10 PouCy, Wlldt
ever it may be, towards Texas but will treat he
as by the recognition Of her independence the Uni
ted States have long since declared they would do
as entirely independent of Mexico. The high OBJ
legations Of public duty may enforce from the con
stituted authorities OF the United States poricy
which the course persevered in by Mexico will have
mainly contributed 10 produce; and the Executive
in such contingency, will,with confidence, throw
itself upon the patriotism of the People to sustain
the Government in its course of action
Measures of an unusual character have recently
been adopted by the Mexican Government calculat
ed in no small degree to affect the trade of Other
nations with Mexico, and to operate injuriousiy tc
the United States All foreigners by decree o.
the 23d day Of September, and after. six month";
from the day of its FORMULATION, are forbidden &c
within the confines Of Mexico. Against this decree
our Minister has not failed to demonstrate.
The trade heretofore carried on by our citizen.
with Santa Fe in which much capital was already