The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-17
THE DAILY UNION
Fren M Nrw orlssn. Picsyuns Sept ..
MFyfCAN AFFAIRS.

ffous hsfFs vs we're favored with intelligence from
Msxleo sci later than reached us on Saturday
80 fsmpico. it Vas brought by the Mexican
I sehgoaif CssfaIdo Herrera master, which sailed the
yosf Ne ffnm Nera Cruz She brought US complete
hss iron The capaAl b. the 18th Aag.--our latest
I pfrtt0oa daie hsinr the 18Th
The papsfs 90 littls more than confirm the ntelli-
gsnos already lid bslore the reader No direct war
caa ~ aselafed ~ McKee,, IN the present condition
/ ~ hsf afaiFs The ioolhaFdnsns of such meas
ufs wsaid te naonsirous And Il IL not unreasona-
~ % ssy tsst ne gsas war, which has 80 many adj
setaiss--a uar Tor The TcceBquest OF Iexss--s al
mosi eenslly iahJFsrlicsblc. There s some deep
sestsd esftedang dissase Preying upon the vlas OF
chs goseramsHt---a ned distrusi among the men Of
nets aepfises the administration Of that union OF
ministerial sbiii,y end experiences, which would ac-
qasls onatdeaes iar he government, and give TO II
dstsFnsined sasrgy The Pf,sideni seems patriot
osy diapassds be sees too, the night course 10 be
psFsUed ~ the administration u affairs, but he hes
alcs and psosfasitnates, be feels the weakness Of
Ms gsoweT, end ghe people know Il. Wicked, de-
s,gasas men watching hun, ready 10 grasp at
any advantage Which may he offered them by an
anguAsded mesr. he y evidently not the man for
great crisis, end tie affairs Of Mexico have GER
sialy reached one.
TSs appoia,snsn, of General Busiatnenie as CON-
mandeT-n.ehsf ~ Tire army ofTexss, - announced
an ~ .seHiisy ~ Aagusi ~. This - post which
I be had hong sought bu, a may be doubted " his
own aspirations may not bring ham ~ collision with
the military chiefa, already Too numerous for the
I command ~ ths army Nss does Nc possess the
energy and abiliy 10 command universal conf
denee he has pld enemies 10 oonciliaiei his own
designs viii be suspected; and be will surpass our
expectations " be sucoeeds ia concentrating the
power o. Mexico az TO make an invasion cf Texas
| formidable.
The editor of the S,ris u forever lamen,ing over
the errors, and the improyIdcnee, and the crimes,
which have marked the efforts Of Mexico ,orecoy-
! er Texas
To induce the belief tina, dissflec,ion does no,
prevail through the army, the President on the 2isi
4 Of August, addressed circular, through the new
Secretary of War recalling TO the minds Of the mill.
tsy his circular Of March last rcilerang his rcli-
| aDce upon the army 20 bring 10 a victorious issue
| the Texisn campaign, and upon the militia TO pre-
serve order nj home; denying the intentions imputed
him. OF destroying the army and breaking down its
influence; and particularly appauding the herosm
with which the fourth division under the worthy Aris-
Il ta had endured prsations which the Executive had
in vain sought 10 relieve, aud still anxious 20
ward, "that their example might excite their COM
! panions-in-arms 10 honor and glory" This strikes
! us as rather hoIlow-hearted document, following
so Immediately upon the affair Of San Luis but the
government is determined to look upon that as long
| as possible rs mere escapads.
The French minister, Baron Aleye de Cyprcy,
communicated To the Mexican government on the
25th ult. that diplomatic communications between
| France and the republic were closed. ST. DE Cas-
tro the Spanish minister, is charged with the pro-
lection Of French residents in Mexico. The Sigio
calls for the publication Of the correspondence in the
premises; but il is understood that The minister
dissatisfied las well he may have been) with the
| judgment pronounced upon Sr. Oller, for the part
he took in the indgnity offered 10 the person of the
minister and his suite. Oller was acquitted, on the
ground Of not being aware of the official character
| of the minister at the time the insult was offered
and in consideration OF his long incarceration. The
Courier Francois is excessively indignant at this dc.
~. lL.f
ness Of the injuries inflicted upon the French minis
ter will not be surprised that he is ncensed at the
| lame conclusion Of the affair.
This last arrival does not bring us many further
details about the affair of San Luis, and the appre-
hended revolution there; the dates arc scarcely late
enough. 1t is easy to see, however, that the couD
try is trembling with apprehensons Of further civil
connections. The editor Of the Courier has seen
letters from Tampco, which give complexion TO
the revolt Of San Luis quite different from the Mex
lean papers, and which strengthen the apprehen-
| sions expressed by the editor Of Ell Gsjea. These
letters state that the troops positively refused
march TO- the frontier, and that revolution was APP
/ pretended from day to day, the head Of which
would be General Paroles himself, who had with
! him at San Luis Potosi FIVE or six thousand men.
| The object Of the revolutionary movement would be
to abolish the central system Of government, and re-
establish the federal institutions OF 1924. Such an
occurrence is not improbable thinks the Courier
as General Paroles has always been regarded as one
Of the warmest advocates Of the ederave principle.
A letter from Monterey, California, dated yaly
/ 18th, which is translated in the Bee, says: "This
country is less than ever attached to the central au-
thority. Everything here is at skies and sevens,
/ Troops are said to be on their way, but nothing
positive is known. 1t is generally believed that the
i Mexican government is more feeble than Cali
| fornia."
i From the New Orleans Tropc. Sept o.
i We are well satisfied that no declaration Of ica,
4 need be expected from Mexico; and san
guine that hos,ilities will not be hazarded against
Texas, which would, in fact, be actual war against
the United States We not in the secret of the
dispatches to our government brought by MIR.
Holmstrom; but we venture to predict that they
breathe of anything but war. We shall not be SUR
prised to find in them the germs of amicable adj
Iustment Of all difficulties between the two coun-
tries. For the safety of Mexico, for the peace and
prosperity of our own country, we hope it will SO
turn out. War, even when demanded by honor,
is dreadful alternative. Life and property are not
alone sacrificed, but trade becomes unsettled, the
public burdens increased, hostile feelings be.
tween the two countries eDgendered, which
continue to burn after the noise and the smoke and
the carnage are over. With these views, we trust
in the good of both governments, and doubt il
war be possible.
We think the steps taken by Texas to secure her
independence were right The blows she has struck
to maintain that independence were successfully
dealt. Her power and right of annexation to this
country, our government and people conserving, are
unquestonabe. Mexico, too, once in the condition
of Texas, we honor for the revolution which UNI
sbackled her from despotism, and left her free,
selfgovcrning republic Her government, however,
has not been properly administered. Her charac.
teristics from the chief magistrate down, have been
those of weak minded, vaciating, rapaoous, ty-
ranncal power. The wretchcd administration OF
the national laws has shaken the peoples confidence,
rendered the rich poor, and the poor beggars Hence
Il have sprung connections and outbreaks, resulting
in civil war. Under such circumstances the inn
mense territory of Mexicoher rich and fertile land
lis Weakened and, with the muscles and snews
Of giant, il dwindles the fecbeness Of an infant
ANY demonstrations against Texns must, by neces.
,X, he nhort;ve She cannot have foreign aid: sim