The New York herald., 1844-12-11

The Rupturs with MEXICO.
There seems to be no doubt now Of such a sem
Gus difficulty with Mexico on the subject Of Texas
as may probably lead not only to rupture OF our
diplomatic relations, but open war in the course Of
afew weeks, or perhaps less. According TO the
bes, accounts, il seems highly probable that Mr.
shannon, the United States Minister at Mexico,
mas taken leave of that capital and is now on his
way TO the United States The next step in this
movement will be the delivery ot a war message
by CAPTAIN TYLER, with all the additional cores
pondence. Immediately on the return Of Duff
Green. tho bearer OF dispatches TO Mexico, now
ON his way to Washington, and who may indeed
be there before this time. This will at once bring
up the whole subject before Congress, and create
afeellng Of excitement Lot only through OUT this
country, but in Europe and throughout the civilized
world such as has not been produced in the Uni-
ed States since the last war-lwenty-h hive years
ago
Sdch Is now the menacing position of things in
our relations with Mexico. We have now brought
TO our very doors the real panlc--a change In the
foreign relations Of the country that under the ac-
tion Of public opinion, recently developed IN the
election, may lead 10 the serious difficulties
with Mexico, aud not only with Mexico, but with
Gag ,and herself The next most important inquiry
is, what will BE- the action of Congress In these
matters, which must be placed before II IN lew
daysl Growing out OF lhls ing Iiry, and tending to
soutlon Of il, is another, what has been decided
TO be the course and policy Of this country in rea.
tion to Texas by the recent Presidential election
II is very evident, judging from the correspon-
dence OF the Mexican minister and the violence
OF his threats and language, together with the
remarkable alluson to Mr.. Clay and the election
in Ibis country, that the Mexican Government
acted az that time undcr the impression that the
anti-annexatlon party were destined 10 succeed in
gaining the ascendancy. Under that mistaken
impression they have put themselves into posi-
ton before the world, and in their relations with
this country, from which they cannot recede
without absolute disgrace. Then, again, our own
government, stimulated by the towering spirit
manifested by Mr. Calhoun in the correspondence
with Mr.. Shannon minister, has placed our
policy IN such position that back track can
be taken. We must maintain the position that
we have assumed or be disgraced before the ci-
vilized world. Texas must be annexed or the au-
thority and power Of the United States will be.
bye word aud reproach. Here, there
FORE is the difficult position in which this question
has been placed before he country and before
the world-a position which may lead, be fore
many weeks have passed, TO an actual collision
between the two countries. And if such COLI.
sion should take place-as is most likely il will
we have no doubt that the British Government
will endeavor to have a finger in the pie, as she
generally has in all such questions threugh the
world.
In this nice and critical condition of our foreign
relations, we pay little attention to the indications
OF the partiztn prlnts OF both sides. The party
Journals, be they wing democratic, in these re-
glons, indicate not the grea. feeling OF the great
mass OF the people. We are positive in our belief
and We have seen nothing YET 10 coatrovert in the
slightest degree that opinion, that the great mass of
the American people, both north and south, will
never give up the idea Of annrxing Texas, or any
other territory lying contiguous 10 this country
and desirous of bring received into the ample bo
som of this Republic II is papabe manfesta-
ton OF the same great principle of human nature
which made the ancient Roman Republic
the mistress OF the world, and whose workings
must in time make The North American
Republic cover the whole Of this continent
embracing not only Texas, but Oregon, the whole
of the Canadas, and all Mexico up to the Ishmus
OF D4rien-ali in due process Of time There is
no use to be splitting hairs or entering into special
peadlngs about slavery--about this abstraction
and the other abstraction as many Of the news
papers do, and some OF the politicians in Washing
ton and elsewhere. The great principle of human
nature, which operates in the boom Of The popular
masses, will ultimately bring abou, the annexation
at any risk and at all hazards.
Il will be therefore that the foreign relations
OF this country placed, by the action of the
Mexican government, in such position AZ to alb
sofb aud settle all the local questions amongst us
such as the tariff the bank k-distribution-and
everything else, or AT least 10 postpone them for
time. The great and all absorbing question Of the
day, IS the annexation. And as every thing con- |
nected with cur foreign relations will now be in |
tensely Interesting, we have made arrangements |
for correspondence from Mexico, Texas and Eng
land, giving US the earliest and best information OF
all military, naval, diplomatic, or begerent move.
ments of every kind
CRY REFORM. A very interesting meeting was
held IN line Eighth Ward last evening, with the
same objects and purposes that held recently in
the Ninth Ward-he attainment of reform of
the city government by the selection of honest
and efficient rulers and assimilation of the mu- |
nicipal system to that OF the State government
Whether the reorganization OF the city govern
ment may be the best mode Of effectng the great
object ia view, time will tell. But at all events.
II IS absolutely necessary that all good citizens, |
without regard 10 party, should come forward and
take some action with regard to the present la
mentable condition Of the city affairs We will
support any party, be they wings or democrats or
any other, from whom have any reasonable
ground to hope for the blessings OF good govern
ment. During the present year a party that we
supported last spring have violated their most So
lenn obligations and cheated the people ont of all
reform The present is, indeed, the most imbecile
and worthless government that we ever had, and
they have not the least chance of reelection
From top TO bottom, from Mayor Harper down to
the lowest, we believe all will be cast overheard
next snrinR