Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-07

Power hes not exhibited slnisf .sspssivt" We have
stssmpted TO initiate the virtues Of sncesors. and
observe not the and rules which govern P
vs,s morality In what OF the world has not The az
Grcssivs spirit Of British power planted her footf
| Bot the United Sutes deny that they have despoed
Mexico Of foot territory which she could claim OF re-
cover from Tesss They have acquired Other
possessions but BY honorable purchase. They make no
elsms which they do believe they entitled
They have designs California. charged ncS b II
interest their wish enlarge their present terrific
~. Nor believed By sober the other side o
the Atlantic that annexation would have occurred but io'
jealousy Of the interference Of foreign Powers the in a.
fairs OF Texss and the apparent probability that she would
become dependant commercially, upon Great Britain OF
| France. to the great injury OF the United States
In the TiNks Of the 18th, we find another very long
and inter- sting letter from its Mexican correspondent
He sves-hpt sketch OF the proceedings Of the Mex
can Government first receiving intmsnon that an.
nexson had been contaminated, and represents the Min
stry constantly and sduousy eon'endng against the
haste and mpetuosiy Of the party, and finally sue
ceeding by the already well known. He says
that demand OF loan OF 100000 % condition,
Of itself sufficient destroy the whole project, in
ssmueh least $50 900 would be required to bring
that into the treasury. The government receive
but Is cent all the duties from customs the remain
der being morgsged creditors. He that the
United States playing game OF aggression on
MEXICO, and repeats what he said before. that Enssnd
either interfere be prepared the mining dis
ucs and California, before many years, under Amer-
rule" The following passage. from bis letter. We
| transfer At length it 10 worthy Of attention.
Can the United States be allowed send in settlers To
unoccuped lands Of their neighbour and then take
session of the department by the OF those seei-
And what chance has Upper California which. in OPT
nion vital poin, for British interests, when there are
300 American settlers the banks OF the rver
Sacramento, dschargng itself into the Bay Of San Francis
hnext f, ~ rhn Frnfa
in favor OF anneIauoni The plans OF The United States
nsidious; by demanding the Rio Bravo the
Texan frontier instead OF the old limit OF the Nueces they
cut immense slices from four departments Of MeIieo-
They get the opposite bank Of the river Meamorss the
Mexican pert OF the north, called. they take
half VI TsmauiPss, the department on the Gulf good
share OF Coshuis good portion of chihuahua, and nearly
the whole OF New MEXICO. with the capital Santa Fe The
territory thus laid hold OF larger than Texas and the
northern part OF it, Santa Fe. is important already
through il all the eonsband ct the United States intro
duced much that the supply Of the whole north OF
Mexico is in the hands OF American smuggers. From all
these points excursions eut into the neighborns
Mexican departments and these states snguisEns under
central government, without physical moral force. will
by one, submit American influence until the mining
districts laid hold Of and the object OF Yankee
policy be finally obtsined. This result evident-n
Russian encros chment the Turkish cmpire,-o those
who the spot and have interest studying the
those Europe who have other points pressing
their attention Let me- therefore. call your the
the OF the Pacific and those maritime stations
whence, If Mexico rvs England in manufactures suit
ed - the Chinese Market she send supplies four weeks
than can by expeditions conveyance.
aude particularly Upper California and the Bay
of San Fsncisco-as the OF the fertile beyond
expression. climate excellent and the harbor OF the lat
capable OF containing all the fleets Of ali the ma
-
with the central Government. Il has been than
ence in open revolt and Poweess the Government,
that expedition OF 1000 destined 1t from
United States aggression though prepared several months
back, is unable from want OF money buy the
soldiers rations The Amerisaus assidously getting
possession OF that territory; they already command
banks OF the leading rver the Ssera mento they buy
ing titles from the hungry governors, and said before
they have 800 settlers district where only 40 British
subjects be found. Mckee 5000 900 dollars
OF unsettled claims. beside 1000 900 OF admitted claims
the United States and is possible that the enlarged
Texan frontier and Upper California might be taken in
payment Of ihese claims II OF money be added
sufficient reye the Government OF
As the United S,aes have shown the example. and
they have discovered a mode OF conquest unknown
the old world, do why England continue
be the dupe and why should purchase from MeIca
such portions Cd Upper California may be necessary
protect Indian trade. We lot France take posses
|
Let suffer Jonathan get footing in
California and we shall be et without resting place on
north OF MsIatlan. Recoect the lands OF
California morgsged the English bondhoder but
those OF Texas and if the United States be suffered
up the latter without any part
they pick aud chose California with the
impunyl have heard persons complain, that while ihi,
Texan affair going he'd no aseet in the Gulf Of
Mexico; but interests in the Gulf uncertain while
| stufth e are In
writing represent the opinion OF all the British community
in this quarter and do believe that anti United States
demonstration n California will be popular home
| well in Mexico.
The writer adds. that capitalists in MeIico who
get their pay, reap fine harvest for about 500 900
advanced few days since, the whole tobacco duties are
abandoned quantity Of paper 10 received and the Con-
realize ~ year The Goyernme
tried TO raise si2 on Church property but we're
entirely unsuccessful still embarrassed by the depart
mens OF Zicaecas and Tamaupas asking for the e.
Enlistment Of Federalism. which doing legally what To.
basco has done illegally. The writer says:
It's to be hoped that the Mexican Government will be
dssusded from declaring war; in order that the u States
may have right Of their territory and
retain by right conquest Mexico has been shameful
H treated by the United States and by Texas but
put up with the loss. She may past Non Act
and remain on the defensive; but If she declare or
make step advance u States will take
OF California; am told they have large fleet the Pa.
ehc-and improve lis position with reference the
| ing districts.
lie adds that the Mexican Government has resolved 10
issue declaration OF but to take defensive pc.
siton the Rio Grande. The writer says he hears that
the U. States scarcely making offers OF Compensation
in order prevent British interference. The English
merchants greatly alarmed lest the Gulf be bockded
| The writer adds the following
One Of the first houses here in connection with LoLdon
capitalists has offered the Government to make railroad
from Vera Cruz 10 Mexico with power continue it to
port the Pacific, Acapulco The arrangement is
in forward state. the privileges desired be granted
and the contractors ssngune the result The line
enbrsces several considerable towns and though the
ton Of Mexico considerable, 10 sgined that on the
atmospheric pressure principle or by stationary engines
the United States all difficulties will be surmounied.
THE FOREIGN NEWS.
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