Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

~ III .
Mr.. Thompson who bore the despatch from
this Government 10 the Charge d'Atiaires OF the
United States at Mexico, of which copy was OBJ
tanned from the President of the United States by
the Senate and was published in the National
Intclliocncer a week or two ago. returned To ms
CITY on Monday from his visit 10 the capital OF
Mexico Soon after his arrival and during part
of Yesterday. reports were circulated with great
confidence of his having brought intelligence of
the readiness of Mexico to consent TO the designs
of the Executive OF This country III regard TO an
nexing Texas To the United States, &c. &c. Ru-
lnors 80 improbable Obtained no ctedcnce iromuS,
nor, we presume, from any one who has read with
attention the correspondence which took place on
the project. more than six months ago between
the authorities of the United States and those OF
Mexico The Madi>onian oflas evening is 81
lent on the subject. But tho Southern mail of yes
terday afternoon brings the following iniorma-
ton of later date from Mexico than even the sail
ing of Mr.. Thompson, and much more likely To
be true than the reports Of 4 different complexion
which have been in circulation here:
Nat Mtcliigenecr, June 10.
Gram The Nor Orleans Be, ef Junc ~
The Mexican steamer Pctritia arrived vester-
day in our harbor from Vera Cruz in four days,
consigned 10 Mcssrs. Schmidt & Co, with $500
in specie The Pelria brought no papers. Sc
vera letters which have been shown Us say no
thing of politics. But several well-informcd gen
tlcnen have stated 10 Us that the steamer was spe-
cay engaged b. the Mexican Government 10
transport a Mexican Envoy who landed ycs ter
day lille below the city and repaired immediate
" 10 Washington.
On the Sd OF June, the United States steamer
Poinsett left Vera Cruz, having on board Colonel
Thompson, on his way 10 Galveston II will be
remembered that Col T. was sent 10 Mexico by
President Tyler about month since. Why, in
returning he should stop al Texas, We are al a
loss to understand.
Three French mcn-ofwar were at SACRIFICES.
p. s. Since writing the above, we have been
favored with the following information. Tor which
we are indebted 10 the Editors ofthe Picayunc;
II seems that Colonel Thompson had gone 10
Mexico with view of sounding the Mexican
Government as 10 its willingness TO recognise
Texas. or Ia its incorporation into the American
Union. But the Mexican Government would
listen 10 no proposition, ard repeated lis former
declarations that it would consider annexation as
declaration of war.
The journals are filled with articles relating &c
this question, which seems TO have united all par
ties They declare 'that so unjust an act as an
nexation would unite every Mexican in the
defence of the national flag; that an appeal tc
arms would be responded to by the entire nation
and that. in short, with a numerous army, vaian
generals. and the invincible Santa Anna TO leaG
them. their success would not he doubtful"
In spite OF this boastful language, Mexico j,
fortunate in having 10 treat with a just and Iowa
nation. consulting equity rather than interest,"
Cool faith and moderation are better safeguards
10 Mexico than tie courage OF her soldiers.