The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-18
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.

,.., evening. via Pensacola, at the Department Oh
State. We have been politely furnished with the
e,Ilowing paper, translated from the "Diaro del
Gobierno" of Mexico, of July 81
The reader will, of course, remark, lhat 'hese
official papers, addressed by the executive govern
noent of Mexico to Congress, are not SO much the
declaration of war, as recommendation 10 de-
clare il 1t remains, of course, for Congress to de-
eide the fate of the proposition. they VIII deter
mine whether they win rashly precipitate their
.rrtrv into war with the United States, and will
also decide upon the best mode of raising "the sin
aus Of war in the shape of fifteen millions of dol
lars.
The character of Mexican politics is so extraor-
dinary, and this whole transaction comes "in so
questionable shape" that one is puzzled to under
stand its bearings and its consequences Is the
Mexican government really determined madly on
war with the United States' or, as is suggested IN
the letter which we lay before readers, (recciv-
Cd bv this evenings southern mail from Pensacola
isit mere political maneuvre, to ensure the re-elec-
,;on ofGen Herrera Be the motive what 1t may, it
becomes us to be efficiently prepared to meet any
consequences which may ensue, and to assert the
honor and rights of our country. We receive these
accounts as we are preparing to go to press. We
shall probably have other communications for to-
morrow.
Translation Of arport addressed by The Minister Of For
rgn Affairs of Merieo, TO the Chamber Of Deputies,
on The 26ih Of July, lS45.
The supreme government after attentively ex-
aiming the affairs of Texas, and the annexation Of
he Aroa TTpon fiery eIoh-
inc carefully all the evils which the republic may
suffer therefrom, if its offended honor and the nteg-
rty of its territory, thus seriously endangered,
should not be indicated by the and in the form
established by the law ofnations-has decided, with
the unanimous consent of the council, upon the
painful extremity of a war with the United States
Although this resolution, resting upon clear and
acknowledged Justice, and provoked by series OF
grievances not to be borne without disgrace, has long
since been indicated, and is comfortable with the
repeated demands of the nation yet the government
could not but reflect upon the responsibility in
yolved by such measure, and on the evident cir
cumstance that, as the election of constitutional
president, and the establishment of new admins
traon, are near at hand, the chamber might consd-
er il more natural to leave to that body the decision
of point of such transcendent importance. But
the supreme government has not wished to appear,
for moment, less decided in favor of just and
national war, than it was disposed for worthy and
honorable peace.
The government continues to prepare the most
efficient measures for recovering Texas, and for
placing the nation in the attitude most proper for it,
If it does not effect all that it desires, it certainly
does ali that it can; and the chamber should not
doubt either its efforts its patriotism. On this
very day are prepared the financial measures which
must from their nature, precede the execution Of
the present initiatory resolution.
The chamber will bear in mind the third part Of
the Gath article Of the treaty of friendship, COM
merce, and navigation with the United States. In
the opinion of the government, it has already prac
tised over and above all that is therein required
In virtue of what is here said, and Of the circum-
stances and documents communicated to the cham
Der relative to this important affair, and under the
conviction that the facts which the first article OF
the following resolution refers will be confirmed,
his excelleney the President at council of the
pleased to order me to address the chamber, in the
following terms, approved by the council:
ARTICLE l. From the moment when the supreme
government shall know that the department of Tex
has annexed itselft the American Union or that
troops from the Union have invaded it, it shall de.
clare the nation at war with the United States of
North America.
ART. q The object of this war shall be to secure
the integrity of the Mexican territory, according to
its ancient limits acknowledged by the United States
in treaties from the year 1923 to 1885, and to insure
he independence of the nation.
God and Liberty!-Mexico, July 81, ls45.
LUIS G. CUEvAS.
On the same day proposition was submitted to
the Chamber ofDeputes by the Minister of Finance,
for law empowering the government to contract
loan of fifteen millions of dollars, either at home or
abroad
The report accompanying the proposition, (Which
we have not time to insert intimates that the funds
are to be raised by extraordinary means-that is
by force This proposition, with the accompany
ing report, will appear in the "Union" of to-mor-
row.
Extract Of a letter from Pensacola .aug. H.
"lnthe New Orleans papers of the 9th, It'll, and
9Th instant, you will it stated, under the head of
Mexican news, received there by the schooner Re-
ampago, which sailed from Vera Cruz on the 2lst ul-
hmo that there is strong probability that Mexico
will soon declare war against the United States; and
that such measure would be submitted by the Ex-
ecutlve on the 18th July, for the deliberaon of
Congress
"rhe French brig-of-war Mereme has just an
chored in this harbor, bringing dates late the
9Th July from Vera Cruz. have seen the COM
mander OF the brig, and he is of opinion, derived
from conversing with his countrymen long estab-
lshed in Mexico, that the war proposition above
mentioned is political measure, to insure the cleo
uon Of Gen. Herrera and that no one at all acquainted
with Mexican politics believes that Congress will,
IN any case, acquiesce in it. 1t is said to have been
accompanied by message from the Executive,
stating that fifteen millions be raised at once,
TO meet the expenses of the war / write in great
haste an he mail ia. ;r., .la.;..