Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-19

great national nation TOO ma unanimous 10 pro-
woke war with an irresolute and powcrless peo-
pie, but energetic enough, when forced into il, to
make theaggressive party fully atone for its rash
ness. We hope that Mexico, relieved from the
Sasconading influences OF few hotheaded tunc
tlonaries, will vel rclrace her steps II she does
no;, the consequences will be upon her own head.
a war between this country and Mexico should,
as 4 thing OF course, be short and decisive"
The New Orleans Commercial DuIcin'
docs mol consider The publication Of the bel
licose' circulars rs declaration Of war-but "a
"a note Of preparaliona part Of tina, buster
and hravado for which the Mexcans are Ia
NOUS II regards "bcliicose circulars, maniies-
toes and proclamations as cheap and bloolless
modes of venting National ire, and il may be
expected that in the impending war; the bulk Of
their lighting will lie done with that kind OF wea-
! pom" The Bulletin is "slow 10 believe the
Mexican Cabinet capable OF such rashness and
intatualion," as 10 declare ho,ilities. "hlexico
will do everything hut fight rs She NAV even
declare war, il there is an assurance that Great
Britain will step in and make peace, before the
combalants gel fairly yokcd into the battle But
there can be no serious intention OF measuring
swords with The United States
The Charleston Mercury refers 10 the Circular
as something amounting almost 10 declaration
of war. But that is words, and war no more of
Necessity follows declaration, than threat
from Mexico. Al present however, we have on
~ threat Of a declaration"
The Mercury quotes patriotic article from
The Baltimore Patriot on the wise policy pursued
by The President in sending troops 10 defend Tex
as, with the following strong commentator:
'The Pafriol speaks language that does IL
credit and which we hope 10 hear from other
leading Journal, oi he Wing party. And lis
conclusion is perfectly legitimate. A good Prcpa-
ration for war, is wilha people like The Mexi
cans, The only guarantee !ur peace. Il offers The
sort OF arguments BY which they are used 10 be
governed at home, and the only ones they readily
apprchend. We regard these precautionary mea-
sures OF The President az cminently wise and
proper"
The Picayunc think; that Mexico has nolyet
actually declared war, or, at least had not, al The
latest dales received from the city, hut The COM
mnnicators Of Garcia Condo published in The
Republican Of Yesterday, would go 10 show thai
fearful mandate might he expected with little
delay. The Wafer Witch, row anxiou>ly cx-
peccd, will tell the Story"
From The same paper We gather additional par
licular> OF the army movements:
awe learn that Two companies OF the 4h In
family, under commant'o t Maj. Graham, will
arrive here to-day or 10 morrow, from Jefferson
Bairack, on their way 10 Join the force already
in Texas. We also hear tina, the weather was
extremely warm when the Dragons left for Tex
as, hot that three Of Them fell from their horses
dead before crossing the Sabine-all from being
sun-slrnck The weather was cooler however,
by the time they had reached San Augustine,
and all we're moving on well and in excellent
spirits.
: "a e.. ,ho .'.."" ....;.., ,.--- - =
Bri,lon, i, 10 occupy Fort Jackson. - miles be-
low The civ, Immediately Col Whistler, pro-
rno,ed 10 The command Of The 1'h Infantry, Is 10
ION his regiment in Texas. Capt Bonneville,
promoted 10 The 9Th Infantry as Major. will leave
Baton Rouge in Il lew days Tor Fort Smith, Ar
kansas"
The \. O. Bulletin says:
"Thc Mexican schr Reanpago cleared yes
lerday al the Custom House in ballast. She was
no doubt chartered for The sole purpose OF con.
veyiug Senior AlanSoes, the Mexican Consul,
ana his effects To Vera Cruz, and 10 bring nstruc-
lions TO close the other consulales throughout the
u. States"
On the whole, we still firmly believe, that in a
very few DAYS we Shall receive The formal de-
claralion OF war by Mexico. Bui, for The life Of
Us, We cannot understand what object her inta'u-
aled rulers have in view, in enacng such folly
Can they, for one moment imagine II possible 10
iniure us, either By land or sea? Where are
their vessels OF war, floating proudly on the ocean,
their well-discipned troops animated BY The in
spring thoughts Of glory and love Of couniry2 IS
their Treasury well supplied with the very
"sinews Of war;" or their people sufficiently ele-
waited or patriotic 10 throw their fortunes into the
common fund, in order 10 redeem their injured
honor? The vely reverse Of ali this istrue-and
vet her rulers ale guilt Of the faulty OF decla-
ring hos,ilitcs against people who, in their very
infancy. struggled successfully with the greatest
nation on the globe. Upon no principle OF hu-
man nature can we account Tor such madness
unless il be, that asute politicians, playing upon
the passions and prcjudices Of an uneducaled and
exctabe populace, may, IN ORDER 10 mount mo
power, make arliu appeals 10 their "Insnltcd no.
nor and 10 their fierce hatred for our Republic
II is notorious, now, that declaration of hostil-
lies would not spring from motives OF revenge Tor
Tho severance of Texas from the territory or her
;nsnlled honor-berause Mexico herself agreed
10 recognise the independence Of Texas, provided
She would not lie annexed 10 MS. The paper war, II
i, is declared must naturally bc ascribed 10 Mex
lean emit; 10 the United States, and Our swelling
power and houri>hing institutions. Mexico, there
fore, has not The least Justification Tor such an alb
surd and v i'll couTse in The stripping OF her ter
ri,ory or invasion ol her soil. Under her own
hand and seal She has signed away all her right
10 Tcxas--and she has no pIcleSt 10 complain OF
us, for accepting The rendered admission OF
country. which she herself mad acknowledged To
be independent.
Hatred for The United States must then be set
down as the moving principle OF wanion and
unproyoked declaration OF war. As such, we
shall have the opinion OF the world on our side,
and The dreadful consequences will fall deserved
L. upon the devoted head Of Mexico. She may
count upon the aid Of England, either in furnish
inr her with resources or al least in interposing
her kind offices FOR an honorable peace. But il
is perilons calculation. War once begun, II
will be difficult 10 restrain The fierce spirit that
will be engendered-ani, before cessation Of
hos,lilies, Mexico may find herself shorn of ma.
nv other Of her itch provinces. She will have
! acted in such n wan,on and taiihiess manner
| that our own honor and future safety will cal
| upon us for the most prompt and vigorous action
as warning 10 the world, that We are not TO b,
,rihed with. A few traitors amongs; US MAJ
sign The infamous pledge no, 10 aid their Counlr,
in the hour 81 danger, but we utterly mistake III
spirit Of Republican America, if there be not on
70 ce for a full and thorough chastsemeht
Mexican arrogance and folly. What more IN
spring strain can strike the ears Oh lreemeh
than tie trumpet note which summons our PEG
ME 10 The punishment OF tyranls, whose who'll
policy has been the oppression Of a miserable
people?
The Wing sncers al The friends OF annexation