The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-16
,oooTANT FROM MEXIco-WAR THREAT
u" ENED,
New ORLEAN Nov


,.orANr INTELLIGENCE, by the arrival
,bo Southwest Pass Of the English irsate Spartan,
-, Cant. Eliot, commander, which vessel sailed
wv, Var, Cruz on the l7th instant, we have intel
.,,,ce fifteen days later from Mexico
rDe sparan brought dispatches for tho English
.,,omcnt, md in the present critical state of Mex
w., og,is, they are doubtless Of great importance.
r,o ciy was rife with rumors yesterday morning,
l., oGoct that our Minister to Mexico, the Hon.
,r,,oo shannon, has demanded his passports, and
"a, hi, way home, and also that n serious revou-
had broken out in Mexico, which had resulted in
". ,,o,hrow Of Santa Anna. There certainly was
n. foundation for this startling intelligence; but
H., ,cys does not turn out important was at
w., ,ooored, although still ola momentous nature.
pwopJ appear, from such of tho published cor
..,,,Jence rs we have seen in the Dinro, that on
.,c. MI. Governor Shannon addressed letter
,,,,,Ieycan Government, protesting against tho
,,,,od INVASION Of Texas by Mexico, and especially
.,,. ,be manner in which the invasion was 10 be
,lo 70 this the Minister of Foreign Affairs replied
,yo hive not seen his communication denying
ii, i,b, of the United States or any foreign govern
Ia
CIV Shannon in answer characerizes the Secretary's
,,r as being grossly offensive nasmuch it charg-
.,be United States its government and people, with
slalcod, rckery, intrigue and designs of the most
N.bo,orablc character. Gov. Shannon alleges that
hs note Of the Secretary is gross in its character
,,cfln,iye that he can only demand that it be at
rca Withdrawn.
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warmth. lie treats the earlier part Of Mr. Shannon's
correspondence as being supercous and offensive
1af,s all ha: he has himself written-pro,esls that
he Mexican Government has done, and is doing, all
that hrmO prevent rupture with the United
Sllts--ju that affairs have reached such II crisis,
Gai is necessary for his Government 10 speak out
plainly before the world. lie therefore declines to
withdraw the note,
From the tone Of this letter, it ia evident enough
thai the Mexican Minister is of the opinion that Mr.
Shannon does not speak the sentiments of ma
mry of the people of the United States,i
n0n to the Texas question. lie considered, too,
i our recent Presidential contest must haye result
dnfvor of Mr. Clay; and he speaks of that gentle
um, Nr Adams and the United States Senate, in
raslhc most daoty--while he holds Mr. TyIer's
lhastJalion alone responsible for the present com
gtion of affairs between the two counties. What
inle result Of Mr. Folks election may have in
Naawc are unable to say.
Han ,lc officers of the Spartan, we learn that
Gen bun G,een had arrived at Vera Cruz, from the
Ciiy Of McSico with dispatches for Government,
aai embarked Immediately on board the cutter Wood
bury. 1hc ~, sailed for Pensacola on the I7h, the
day Of selling Of the Spartan. The dispatches Of
Gen. &. thought to be Of the greatest importance.
%lIr rs We can learn from a most hasiy perusaI
Gmrfics Disturbances have broken out in the State
dla,co, the capital Of which is Guadalujnrn Gen.
HasaPpears to be AT the head of the movement,
@a,o affair is evidently regard d, by the press and
f'hc officers of the Government, us extremely Sc
ol., similar circumstance in the business, is that
Gen. Canaizo, the ''prov sional' President, in now
,nng orders to the unconstitutional" President Santa
Anna The latter having received orders to place
m'ci at the bead Of the troops concentrated at jail
appa, al once jnyously complies. His orders were TO
march at once to Querataro, city three or four
days march liom Mexico and on the Gundalajarn
he1 10 operate rs the eyigencies of the case might
u'"0d' San Anna put his troops at once in
Von' 0nnoanres TO head quarters that he has under
|''o"nand, 1000 infantry, 800 cavalry,l and 20
''d pieces, all in the best state of equipment
from tncnrc-one of Santa Annals hacinedas near
'l"FPl where he met his new bride--he issued, on
U' ON ns',n brief ard spirited address to the army.
v" a'nounccs the conduct of Parades in stirring upa
,'O'ion IN Gnodaajara, declares him traitor, and
' instrument OF faction, and appeals to the troops,
" "eE 'O'mer exploits, to stand by him, and chns-
'e'he Infamous crime.
'e0 IonaIizo, too, issues his addresses from the |
d NF"O " The Mexican nation and to the army, np- |
t'.s 10 'hem to stand by their country and by Sam
'"''' IN lhIs moment, when the nation, already |
"'O''eu IN war with Texas, is now threatened with !
H.. "'e'"'' ascension lie appears to regret that
''' march of the army upon Texns should have been
w uI"eu' by this last outbreak, but promises 10
will ' ,"M 70 the guilty all the punishment the laws
~! mo Bee says
We 'ca'n that the American Minister PIenipoten ta-
~. ~ ""so0 Shannon, Esq has temporarily suspended
"' O''claI relation with the Mexican Government.
Of hi, finn. Col. THOMAS,
an, ' town. slaughtered, on the 2sth ult pig elev-