The New York herald., 1844-12-09


Steamer Caledonia.
This packet has now been out nineteen days.
We expect her hourly, and will issue an Extra
Herald Immediately on The receipt OF her news
The Relations bstve<n Mexico and the Uns-
tea statss-the Crisis OF the . exas Qucs-
tion.
We are 10 the very crisis Of the Texas question.
Daring the last few days events have thlckened
upon US. and developments have been made which
show the position of this country to be more cri
rcal regards the probabilities of peace and war;
than any which il has sustained during the last
quarter Of century. We refer particularly to the
highly important correspondence OF the State De-
patment, which we published srclusireiy last Sa-
turddy, and which created q great sensation
amongst all political and commercial circles In
addition that and furnishing fresh matter Of the
deepest importance, was the news which we pub
lIshed yesterday, received by the way OF New Or.
leans from Mexico, and the additional Intelligence
from lhat capital la relation 10 the correspondence
OF tbe Mexican Secretary of S.ale, 10 be found in
our columns To day.
IL ls very evident from all this CORES espondence.
and ail the recsu nieiiig-nce that The Question oi
the annexation OF Texas Vii, IN a very lew weei 8,
De oae OF most absorbing iareIest, not only ia this
couDlry out throus )ut ihe whole vi this cootinent
aud amongst the potentates Of Europe. IusIigated
no douot by The intrlgues of the British government,
Mexico appears 10 be determin. d 10 make reso-
lute stand against he annex alton Of Texas to this
country and TO oppose it all hazards even at the
risk OF creating war between the two republics
Nothing would appear to prevent this course OF
action on the part Of the Mexican govern
ment, unless it should spring from her In
ternal troubles and difficulties. At the
date of the last accounts which we have
received, revolution appears to have been under
way in some Of the provinces in the interior,
winch demanded all the energy of Santa Anna for
its suppression. But should this revolution be sue
cessfuly subdued, aud the present rulers Of Mexico
anil maintain their conrol Of the government, we
may expect in very short time to see beliserent
movements on the part Of Mexico to wards this
country; and indeed the rumor, that Mr.. Shannon,
our minister there, has demanded his passports,
would seem not to be without some foundation.
Were the opposition to the annexation Of Texas
confined 10 Mexico alone, the subject could be
very easily handled by the United States govern
ment but it happens that Mexico il stimulated
and instigated to that movement by British policy
and British intrignes. And considering that the
United States Is now one of the most formidable
rivals Of the British power not only on this CONT
nent, but even in China and the East, we should
not be at all surprised if every effort was made to
involve the two republics this continent in long
and bloody war with each other on this very ques.
ton. Whatever may be the issue Of the present
relations OF the two governments, we have no
doubt, Judging from the recent elections and from
the course OF public opinion, that the position as
sumed by our President and Mr.. Calhoun in the
published correspondence, will be ba :ked and sup
ported by the great bulk and body Of the American
people. There may be small party opposed to
the annexation of Texas on abstract grounds,
bu, all practical men-all devoted friends
OF their counfry-all those who wish to see
this great republic grow with the natural
growth Of time-wil be in favor of the
annexation, will support that measure with all their
strength, and will so all lengths and meet every
hazard in the Accomplishment of that purpose.
This subject 10 only In its commencement. The
movement has only begun. But whether it is to
end in peace or in war seems to be an even ques-
tion-almost ue-in q great measure depending
on the toss of a copper. One thing s certain, that
this country will never recede from her position on
this question: either under the present any future
administration.