Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-05-30
Later from Mexico.

The intelligence from this quarter, Is
still of a vague and indefinite nature but
such as it is, we will present 1t to our rea-
ders. Whether that unfortunate country
shall be instigated to commence hostllities
AGAINST the United States, by the English
Government, is still subject of specnla-
ton. Indeed, until she actually declares
war, no manifestations on her part, would
lead us to any correct conclusions as to her
course; her government is SO weak and
vacillatng in all its conduct and action, that
no man can predict, from what it says to-
day, the course it will pursue Tomorrow.
When the recent revolution broke out,
which has eventuated in the downfall of
the tyrant Santa Anna, every one who paid
any attention to the ebulitions ofpublic feel
ing, tho't that the moment Santa Anna was
captured. an ignominious death awaited
him. His leg. lost on the field OF battle
and once inferred with the highest honors,
was recently dragged from its tomb by the
populace, and treated with the utmost IN
dignities. Santa Anna, himself, was burn
ed in effigy, as traitor, at various points.
Indeed, the whole world thought that TEL
on's death, must, as matter OF course.
follow his capture. Now, we see that the
national Congress has decided to let him
off with Punishment, for the term of ten
wears and we would not be surprised to
see him, before another twelve months,
roll about, once more re-instated in all his
dictatorial power. Such is the weakness
and pusiIIanimity Of the Mexican people.
In the N. O. Courier, Of The 2Oth inst,
we find the following:
The English frigate Thames arrived at Ha-
vana on the 9th inst. She brought news sew
en- DAYS later from Mexico, than that received
here by the Creole-dates from Vera Cruz Of
April 80, and from the city of Mexico to the
Goth. We give the following extracts from
the Faro Industrial Of Havana:
The Vera CIuzano and other journals, say
the Texan Government addressed propositions
to that of Mexico, on the subject Of acknowl-
edging the independence Of the republic, and
some of the papers say the propositions were
favorabIy received. On the 2lst April they
were taken into consideration by the chamber
of deputies at the suggestion Of the secretary
Of foreign affairs, who requested that the exc
cutive be authorized to hear the offers of Tex
as, in order to conclude treaty that would be
honorable 10 Mexico, submitting the result to
the examination OF CUugIeos.
This motion excited warm debate, and all
the journals are hostile to any negotiation not
based on the re-incorporatlon of Texas with
Mexico.
One of the journals contains an article which
declares that the Minister Of the Interior had
published a memorial, importing that it would
be no disgrace to enter upon negotiation for
the acknowled gment of Texan independence.
The writer of the article sees in this opinion
Of the Minister the finger of Eng land.
We must confess, we do not exactly un.
derstand this. Can it be possible that the
propositions here spoken of, as coming
from the President of Texas, contain any
thing like proposal, that if Mexico will
acknowledge the independence of Texas
then the latter will agree to repudiate an
nexation? 1t would look somewhat like it
as it is said, that the Mexican government
mas received the proposition favorably
In the same paper, we find long messag'
form the executive adj interim of the Mex
lean republic, addressed to the natlona
Congress, recommending the negotiation
of treaty with Texas.
The message winds up with the follow
ing resolution, which it proposes for tn
adoption of Congress
''The executive is authorized to receive tn
10 &c 20 an
to conclude such treaty as they may deer
honorable to the Republic, the same to be sui
mitted to the examination and appreciation {
Congress-"
On this resolution, says the the Courie
the Congress is occupied with two bills
|. The law Of the American Congress i'm
pairs in no respect the sovereignty owe
Texas; that law violates the treaties bt
tween the two countries. and particular
their common boundaries, and Mexic
ough to repel the threatened usurpation b
force of arms. The second part of the bi
calls all Mexicans to arms, and authorize
the Executive TO arm the whole of the pc
manent and local militia, with power
draw upon all extraordinary resource
which may be thought necessary.
Sill Later.-In the same paper we fir
the following, but think that little reliane
is tobe placed in it. We present it to OF
readers for what it is worth:
The Mexican schooner Relampago, arrive
here this morning from Vera Cruz, which pc
she left on the 10Th inst. 1t is reported til
this schooner was chartered at high price,
bring dispatches from the British Minister
Mexico, to the British Minister at Washin
ton, and from the Mexican Government
their Consul in this city. Mr.. Frederick 10
son, is passenger, and bearer of the BIRTHS