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John Tyier,s War ON Mexico.

established beyond doubt-confesscd, indeed
that john Tyler has not only ordered two regl-
ments to the Texan frontier, but IN substance
placed them under the orders Of the President
of Tcras, backed by sending fleet TO the
Aarbor Of Vera Cruz, ,oiM orders 10 oppose by
force any Mexican feet sailing for the coast Of
TcrGs, the Country is electrified. Stocks fell
yesterday, and there was that general feeling OF
apprehension and insecurity which is the fore
runner Of War. This is no illusion-we are at
this moment in imminent danger of War-a
War undertaken in defiance of the opinion Of the
civilized world, and for objects which will sub.
ject us to general abhorrence-into which step
may precipitate US. For suppose Com Conner
shall take up his position off the harbor of Vera
Cruz, and Mexican fleet or single vessel OF war
shall see fit to weigh anchor and stand out, what
is the consequence Our Commander halls and
demands the destination of the Mexican. OF
course, if the latter believes himself strong enough,
he will answer that il is none of our business, or
something like it; and then our Commander has
no choice but to fire into him, which is War, or
cover himself, his flag, his Nation with universal
ridcule and disgrace. But suppose the Mexican
force weak and its Commander answers that his
destination is Cuba, or Carthagena, New-Or.
leans, or any where esc-can Com Conner be
satisfied with this Must he not insist that the
Mexican send his papers on board-that ne
furnish convincing evidence that he is not bound
to Texas and mcditatcs no act of hostility against
that region? Is not here the clcarcst National
insult and humiliation is not here the most OK.
aspcratng blockade Of the chief port OF Mexico {?
Make the case Of Mexico our own, and suppose
it were England which thus beleagucrcd New.
York, is there an officer in the American Navy
who would submit to such an overhauling so
long as he had gun on its carriage? Is there
one man in our Navy who would not far sooner
go to the bottom than face his countrymen after
submitting to such degradation OF the National
ensign? He might strike his flag, indeed, to
overwhelming force; but this is submitting to
the fortunes of War-and War it clearly is, the
= moment our feet has formed the blockade of
Mexican port.
~ In this crisis we feel mpeled to set before our
readers all the information we can gather on the
subject, that they may calmly, intelligently pre-
pare for whatever action the times and the Coun-
try's welfare may require. The following is from
the intelligent Washington correspondent of the
Pha. North American, and crnbodics some facts
not hitherto well known, especially with regard
10 the developments in the Senate. We rejoice
to see that MIR. Wright for once throws his great
ability and influence on the side of National hon.
OK and we'll being:
" The answer came in to-day, and proves 10 be TO
the effect: that eleven hundred men have been or
dered 10 Fort Jesup; that thence their commander
is 10 open communication with President Hous-
ton, and when he shall think it necessary, advance
- the border; that is say, they 10 be put I'M
dor M orders of that poentate. So much, for the
land one, nuons. BY sea, squadron has been
Jercd 10 YER, Cruz, with orders lie OIL that port
and stop any N.,,vai expedition which may attempt
IN issue from il: Il, at is 10 say, they TO block
ade il.
ceedins and It's treacherous cu1cealnent from the
Senate, the President excuses, onl2e ground that,
there being an inchoate Treaty, is has BUSINESS 10
see, in Ihe time, that the object OF that treaty
is not lost.
"rhis is the amount of the disclosures in the Sc.
nate | think | can add, with confidence, Il still
further fact, concealed from that branch OF the Ex-
ecutive power, and yet of the last consequence.
consider il certain that thGre is what amounts 10
Secret Treaty between the President and General
Houston, by which the former engaged 10 take
these military steps, and that 1t was only after hav
ing extor,ed this engagement that the President OF
Texas consented TO enter into The Treaty.
"This then, YOU perceive, Is no longer Treaty,
but War, and that entered upon not only without
the consent of Congress with whom alone lies that
power) but with not even the knowledge OF tie Tx
ecutive branch of that body
al need hardly add that the Executive has no
more right 10 proceed in this way than YOU or L.
NJ, tha nf rhe 10 cOulI render flls
any less than the most daring act ever attempted IN
this country. But General Jackson set the exam
pie OF this taking the responsibility OF what the
Executive likes; and let those who bowed 10 arbl-
trarv, usurpins power, then beIhink them now OF
fatal complaisance, which made farther encroach-
ment easy, even 10 such man Mr.. Tyler, and
has so deadened the pnbc sense OF what should be
permitted, that even these abominable, these mon
strous facts, Will perhaps awaken but Il weak and
short-lived feeling.
:. Is this weak and VET headlcng man, with the
unprincipied crew who form his council, 10 do What
he pleases-trample he likes on the laws-as-
sumo what power suits him-nake u inockery OF the
public wishes and OF the national honor 7 Are
tamely 10 endure all this! Shall no public Ven
geance reach the usurper OF such alarming powers,
the traitor all public honor no, less Than the laws
Beyond question, instant impeachment should
fall not only upon him, but upon all his official ad-
Nisers. The country, II IL has any spirit any sense,
will teach him aud them lesson the sharpest that
the laws allow.
81 can add few particulars of what to-day pass
ed in debate in the Senate. SIR. Buchanan came
GU, directly for the Annexation. Mir. Benton fell
upon him with strong and brow-beatng Tehnke.-
Mir. Wright took side maniully with the latter
Atheron, Tappau and Alien followed the same lead.
Thus you see there are FIVE Anti-Annexaiion Loco
Focos in the Senate. This, YOU will observe, was
IN secret debate.
II am full OF solictude as 10 the course which
public feeling will take in this matter. God forbid
that should sec my countrymen ,amey endure
such an outrage as the present. Against MIR. Tyler
and his Cabinet have ceased babtually 10 enter
tain any thing but contempt forbiddng enmity
but fact like this should hanish all mere scorn and
kindle the whole People, OF whatever party, into the
fercest exasperation. As freeman, have no hesi-
taton in saying that he ought 10 be plucked al once
from his seat
The Ereaing Post of yesterday has manly
leader, from which we extract the following
"The yick,burg Sentinel of the third May mentions
rhk massage of eight companies OF the third regiment