Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1843-12-21
Con UMBUs MTsslssIppI THURsnAY DrcrnprI, i.

humanity has had great cause to lament. Nor
IS such condirion of things to be deuored .,nlv
because of the individual suffering attendant up.
on It. The effects are far moro, exiensive.-
Fhe Creatorof the Universe has given man the
eaftn Tor ms resting place, and its fruits for his
subsistence. Whatever, therefore, shall make
the iirst, or any part Of 1t, scene OF desolas
ton, affects injurously his heritage and may be
regarded as a general calamity. Wars may
sometimes be necessary; but all nations have
common interest in bringing them speedily TO a
close. The United States have an immediate
interest IN seeing an end put TO the state Of hos
Illties existing between Mexico and Texas
They are our neighbors, of the same continent,
with whom we are notpnny DESTROYS of cui.iva>
ting the relations of amity but Of the most ex.
tended commercial intercourse, and TO practise
all the rites of neighborhood hospitality Our
own interests are deeply involved in the matter,
since, however neutral may be our course Of pol
icy, we cannot hope to escape the effects of spr-
it of jealousy on the part of both of the powers
Nor can this Government be indifferent to the
fact, that a warfare, such as is waged between
those two nations, is calculated to weaken both
powers, and finally TO render them, and especial
ly the weaker of the two, the subjects of inter-
ference on the part of stronger and more power
ful nations, which, intent only on advancing their
own peculiar views, may sooner or later attempt
to bring about compliance of ternfs, as the con-
ditlon of their interpretations alike 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 a mere &c.
biographical line; that her territory in the opinion
of many, formed a portion Of the territory of the
United States; that it is homogeneous in its pop
ulation and pursuits with the adjoining States and
makes contributions TO the commerce Of the
world in the same articles with them and that
most of her inhabitants have been citizens Of the
United States; speak the same language, and
live under similar political Institutions with
selves-this Government is bound, by every con
sideration of interest, as we'll as of sympathy, to
see that she shallbe left free to act, especially in
regard to her domestic affairs, unawed by force,
and unrestraned by the policy or views of other
countries. In full view of all these considera-
tons, the Executive has not hesitated to express
to the Government of Mexico how deeply il de-
precated acontinuance ofthc war, and how anx>
iously It desired to witness its Examinations.
cannot but think that il becomes the United
States, as the oldest of the American Republics,
10 hold a language to Mexico upon this subject
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS character. It is time that
thislwar had ceased. There must be limit to
all wars; and if the parent State; after an eight
years struggle, has failed to reduce to submls-
sion portion CT its subjects standing out IN re~
volt against it, and who have not only proclaim
ed themselves to be independent, but have been
recognised as such by other powers, she ought
not to expect that other natloES will quietly look,
to their obvious injury, upon protraction OF hos
tlites. These United States threw of their colonl-
al dependence, and established independent Gov
|ernments; and Great Britain, after having wasted
her energies in the attempt to subdue them for
less period than Mexico has attempted TO subju>
gate Texas, had the wisdom and justice TO ac-
knowledge their independence; thereby recognl-
sing the obligation which rested on her as one of
the family Of nations. An example thus SET by
one of the proudest, as well as most powerful MAJ
tons of the earth, it could in no way disparage
Mexico to initiate. While therefore. the Exeeu
tive would deplore any collision with Mexico, or
any disturbance of the friendly relations which
exst between the two countries, it cannot permit
that Government to control its policy, whatever
it may be, towards Texas; but 1t will treat her
as. BY the recognition of her independence. the
United States long have since declared they would
do-.as entirely independent OF Mexico me
high obligations of public duty may enforce trem
Ethe constituted authorities Of the United States a
pol,cv. which the course persevered IN by Mex.
co will have mainly contributed to produce; and
The Executive in such q contingency, Will, with
confidence. throw itself upou the patriotism OF
the 1eonle tosustain the Government in its course
! of action.
Measures ofar unusual character have recent
| lv been adopted by the Mexican Government
calculated ID no small degree to affect the trade
of other rlations with Mexico, and to operate 10.
ln,rinnsle TO the United States, All foreigners
bv i decree Of the 23d day Of September. ard
amer six months from the day Of its promulgatlon
Iare forbidden to carry on the business OF selling
Inv retail any goods within the confines OF Mexl'
81 - Aaainst this decree our Minister mas no
failed to demonstrate. 81.
The trade heretofore carried on BY our. citl
zaas with Santa Fe, ID which much capital wa
Ealreadv invested, and which was becoming q
sI.la;Iv increasing importance, has snaaeniy peer
srrss.sd b. decreeo virtual prohibition on th'
1.rt 81 the Mexican Government. WhatsYe
NAV. be he right Of Mexico to prohibit any Pc!
ticnlar course Of trade tothe citizens or su9lseu
of foreign powers, this late procedure % say 81
Iaaet f Il. wears harsh and untTlendiy aspect;
me instalImgnts on the claims recently ses
E.,s5I 10 The convention with Mexico have pee
nnncluaIly paid as they have fallen que, ana on
Minister IS engaged IN urging the esiabilsnmen
of new commissions IN pursuance q slo 800 ~
lyantnn for the settlement Of unaqJuseu claIs
Il With the other american States our Ees1apls
!. So s.,,sts; AMI rood will have remained unlnssl
rupte. Our Miuist0r near the IsepnDaS =.
II Grenada has IL eiectng an 4 ~
mani 81 tlle claim upon that Cove nnens a0I y
rnhooner ~ Chance which has peen psn ~
3 f,r ru,,r,v wears. Fhe claim for ths pIie *
which had lis origin during the exaleE1a y