Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-13
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO,
WAR THREATENEDl

The English frigate Spartan, arrived Of
New Orleans on the 2lst ult, with inteli-
gence from Mexico to the 18th uIt. civil
war had broke out in Mexico. The insur-
gents were headed by Gen. Paredes, who
calls the President to an account for money
expended during his administration. Santa
Ana, under orders from the Provisional
President, Gen. Canalizo, had raised an ar
my of 10000 men and proceeded towards
Guadalaxara, for the purpose of quelling the
sedition.
The Pcayune gives an abstract of a cor
Fespondence between Gov. Shannon, our
Minister, and the Government Of Mexico,
published in the Diario del Gobicrno, the
official paper at the city of Mexico. The
following is the synopsis
Il would appear, from such Of the pub
iished correspondence as we have seen in
the Diario, that on the 3Ist ult. Governor
Shannon addressed letter to the Mexican
Government, protesting against the proposed
invasion of Texas by Mexico, and especially
against the manner in which the invasion
was to be made. To this the Minister of
Foreign Affairs repled-(we have not seen
his communcation) denying the right of
the United States or any foreign govern
ment TO interfere in the internal affairs of
the republic. Gov. Shannon, in answer
characterizes the Secretarys letter as being
grossly offensive, inasmuch as it charges the
United States, its government and people,
with falsehood, trickery, intrigue and de-
signs Of the most dishonorabe character
Gov. Shannon alleges that the note Of the
Secretary is SO gross in its character, so Of
fensive, that he can only demand that it be
at once withdrawn.
The Mexican Minister replies with the
utmost warmth He treats the earlier part
of Mr.. Shannon's correspondence as being
supercilious aud offensive, justi6es all that
he has himself written, protests that the
Mexican Government has done, and is do
ing, all that it can TO prevent rupture with
the United States, but that affairs have
reached such crisis that it is necessary for
his Government TO speak out plainly before
the world He therefore declines to with
draw the note.
From the tone Of this letter, it is evident
enough that the Mexican Minister is of the
opinion that Mr.. Shannon does not speak
the sentiments Of majority Of the United
States in relation to the Texas question:
He considered, too, that our recent Presi-
dental contest must have resulted in the
election of Mr.. Clay, and he speaks of that
gentleman, Mr.. Adams, and the United
States Senate in terms the most dainty,
while he holds MIR. Tyler's Administration
alone responsible for the present complica-
ton of affairs between the two Countries
What effect the result of Mr.. Folks cleo
tiou may have in Mexico we are unable
to say.
From the officers of the Spartan we learn
that Gen. Duff Green had arrived at Vera
Cruz. from the city Of Mexico, with de-
spatches for our Government, and embarked
Immediately on board the cutter Woodbury..
The W. sailed for Pensacola on the 18th,
the day Of sailing Of the Spartan. The de-
spatches of Gen. G. are thought to be of the
greatest Importance
The N. o. Bee SAYS
We learn that the American Minister
Pienipotentiary, Wilson Shannon, Esq, has
Temporarily suspended all his official rela-
ton with the Mexican Government
AS proofthat this difficulty is considered
important, the same paper remarks that Mr..
Bankhead, the British Minister at Mexico,
Immediately despatched the Ship of War
Spartan to the Baize. with dispatches for
his government. The American Minister
avaied himself of the same opportunity to
lay before the U. s. Government a statement
of what had TRANSFERRED,
Thus the matter stands at the date Of the
last advices. Further intelligence will be
looked for with interest on