Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-22
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

The WaterWitcn mas alIiEcu-dtR' N' 'i'@'@
has 10, nj come. She brings news up 10 the ON
Aupu>; rom Vera Graz War was not declared
The Mexican authorities had heard OF the acceP-
lance Of annexation, and nothing was done, buI
10 ,eeon,,end 10 Congress 10 declare war, and 10
raise fifteen millions 10 flos the Yankees The
whole affair is in mist We really begin 70
think tha, il is all s!roie o poic: Tor the clcc-
lion of certain man as President Al The Worst,
we think il probable that, if Mexico does declare
war yiIlT and French 1lnI>iiTs:'' t5lf, 'Hina
The instant. they will offer mediation, 50 as 10 save
her territory aud socthe her 1roHadcd hoEn. But
,h:u would he fearful experiment As soon As
var may be declared, the United states will act
with yieor and despatch, and much mischief may
be done before The lnediaors could interpose.
The Washington Cores pondent oihe Charles
Ion Mercury thinks it likely that Mexico will
pursue this course, viz: declare war, and then
look 10 mediation as The last alternative. lie
thus comments upon The assumed facts:
~ think, however, that il will be far from be-
ing for The interest OF The United States 10 accept
this mediation, il proicIcd. England and France
have already inieriered sufficiently in American
affairs. We can manage our own business, with
out their aid and assistance. And il they offer
their mediation, il will be iUr the purpose OF de-
cating the policy an course which will be for
The interest of the United States. Mexico having
declared an unjust war; and having previously
committed ou,rages and spolia;ions upon our CT
items; and being already indebted 10 us in certain
sums which she has agreed 10 pay, but failed In
doing according 10 agreement; lei us selZe and
hold as security and indemnify Tor these outrages
aud dcb.s, the Territory OF California. II is
trouble 10 Mcx;co-it will be valuable very valu-
able 10 us. And when vain2.Orious Mexico is
tired OF PLAYING al war then, if she be neither
able nor willing 10 hGudale our claims, let her
cede 10 Us this territory in satisfaction thereof TO
lie accepted BY us for that purpose. Such con
ceivc 10 be our policy the true American policy
Such is not the British policy. Such will not be
the rcsui the mediation or interference Of Giea,
Britain be allowed or accepted. Shall il he then?
hope not. Let The United St.;es pursue their
own independent policy"
Ii is impossible 10 guess a, the mex, move Of
folly hat Mexic, may take. The excitemcn,
produced b. The Mexican Steamer Rclampogo
may a.aount 10 nothing more than what that
Sr..nish word means-a "RsSi IF lightning"
without the fatal ihunderbolt. At all events, We
rejoice 10 see the almost unanimous appreciation
by Ibis Country, of The wise and vigorous
which this extraordinary course OF
Mexico may produce The whole Country, with
a few miserable exceptions have justified the
steps adopted, and II war should
he forced upon Us, there will be but one voice for
the vindica,ion Of The National honor and rights:
I From The Nsm Orlcons Tfopic Extra, Agsud II
VERY LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.
Arrival or THE WATER WIrcm
NJ UeciarGtiou Of Im.-lO,000 NeIican Traps
on Mcu March 10 IGtaS! Important COr1tSpon-
dc1cc
We hasten to lay before the readers OF The
Tropic The latest news from Mexico The Water
Witch, Capt. TrcRnis, left Vera Cruz on the 9Th
inst, and arrived here between 5 and o'clock
aiding dispatches OF the Mexican Minister, De-
caraliun OF war is now very doubtful.
Our prompt and intelligent correspondent tells |
the whole story
VERA CRuz, Aug. 4, 1915.
Dear Sirs Il last had this pleasure, per Re- |
lampago, which left here on the 2''d ull.; no ar
rivals have since taken place from Your port.
The election Of new President commenced |
on the lsl inst, for which there are four candi-
iates-Say, Gen. Herrera, President al iafcT,m,
Gen. Almon,c, Ex-Mexican Minister al Wash
inslon, Gomez Farias, and one other, whose
name has escaped my memory. The Presden-
cy, however, seems TO lie between the two Tor
mer one Of whom, il is supposed, will be the sue
ccssiul candidate.
Almonte has offered his services 10 Govern
meni in The approaching campaign against Tex
as; but rather think il is more fuSc dc sIDr1c
o help him 10 The Presidency than any great
lesire he has got 10 have brush with the Texans
or, as ought rather 10 say now, The United
States.
H. E. M. brig Of war Persian arrived here on
he 9th ult. in seven days from Galveston, bring
nc the news OF the annexation Of Texas being
confirmed by Presden, Jones-and also tha:
,oly OF u S. troops, say about 1000 men, were
expected al Galveston in the course of a lew days.
Il appears now that our Government is in no
hurry TO declare war against the United States,
n, at any rate, i, to be the general opinion,
hat she will merely attempt 10 reconlucr Texas
Without making any declaration OF war. OF
curse, the news, BY The Persian, caused a great
xci,cment throue hout The country. The Minis
nv has presented an act 10 The two Chambers Tor
heir dclibclation.
lst Todeclare War against the United States.
Cd Authorisinc them 10 raise a foreign ma
ional loan to the amount Of II millions of dol
als which they consider 10 be requisite 10 carry
n War, and reconquer Texas, u