The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-20
From the Washington Union. Aug. 1871
Interesting from Mexico.

Letters and papers from Mexico were received
last evening. via Pensacola, at the Department o
state. We have been politely furnished with the fol
lowing paper translated from the Diario del Goterno
| OF Mexico OF July 81.
papers addressed by the executive government of Mex
leo to Congress- not much the declaration OF
as Recommendation to declare ~ u remains OF course
will determine whether they will rashly preciptat,
their country into with the United States, and will
also decide upon the best mode of raising the sine
Of wal. in the shape of fifteen millions Of dollars
The character of Mexican politics is extrao rdnary
and this whole transaction "in SO questionable
shape" that is puzzled understand its bearinp
and its consequences Is the Mexican real
ly determined madly on war with the United States or
as suggested in the letter which Law before ou
readers eceived by this evenings Southern mail from
Pensacola0 is it mere political mannuvre to ensure
the reelection ofGeD erre! Be the motive hat NAV
becomes to be efficiently prepared to me- an, con
sequences which may and to the honor ant
rights Of our country We receive these accounts as
we are preparing to go to press We shall probably
have other communice tons for tomorrow
Translation Of Report addressed By the Minister Of Fo
reign 1GGrs 81 MsTeo 10 the Chamber Of Deputies
The supreme government, after attentvely examining
the affairs OF Texas and the annexation OF that depart
all the evils which the republic may suffer there
from, II ITS offended honor and the integrity OF its
indicated by the means and in the form establs h.
ed BY the law of nations-has decided, with tue
unanimous consent of the council upon the pain.
ful extremity OF war with the United States. Al
though this resolution, resting upon clear and acknow
lodged justice and provoked by series of grievances
TO be borne without disgrace has long since been in
Dictated and conormahle with the repeated demands Of
the naon yet the government could not but reflect up
on the responsibility involved by such measure and on
the evident circumstance that the election of cons
tutona Presidentsn the establishment ofa admins
traon at hand the Chamber might consider it
natural TO leave TO that body the decision OF point
of such transcendant importance. But the supreme Go
vernmen has not wished TO appear, for moment less
decided in favor of just and national war, than
disposed for a worthy and honorable peace.
The Government continues to prepare the most eff
cient measures for recovering Texas and for placing the
nation IN the attitude most proper for it. II it does not
effect ell that desires, it anly does all that it cam
and the Chamber should doubt either efforts or 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
Saith article OF the treaty of friendship commerce. and
navigation with the United States In the opinion OF the
Government has already practed over and above all
that is therein required
In virtue of what is here said and of the circumstances
and documents communicated to hcChamber relative
this important affair and under the conviction that the
facts to which the first article of the following resou
ton refers will be confirmed his exceency the Presi.
dent at council OF the minister's and with their full
assent has been pleased to order me to address tho
chamber IN the following terms as approved by the
council 't-s-t---#
ART. |. From the moment when the supreme govern
ment shall know that the department Of Texas has
nexed itself to the American Union that troops from
the Union have invaded it. it shall declare the nation at
war with the United States of North America.
ART >. The object Of this shall be to the
integrity of the Mexican territory, according to
Client limits, acknowledged by the United States in trea
ties from the year 1873 to 1886, and to insure the indie
pendence of the nation.
God and Liberty Mexico, July 81, ls45.
Luis G. CuEyAs.
On the same day proposition submitted 70 the
Chamber Of Deputies by the Minister of Finance for
law empowering the government TO contract loan Of
fifteen millions of dollars, either at home abroad.
The report accompanying the proposition (Which wo
have not time to ntmates that the funds to
be raised by extraordinary means-that is, by force
This proposition with the accompanying report will APP
| pear in the Union OF to morrow.
Extract OF a Letter from Pensacola, Aug. IL
ln the New Orleans papers of the 9th 7th, and eth
instant you will stated under the head of Mexican
news received there by the schooner Relampago
sailed from Vera Cruz on the 2lst utmo that there is
strong probability that Mexico will declare
against the United States, and that such a measure
would be submitted by the Executive the 18th of Ju
ly, for the deliberation of Congress.
60 The French brg-ofwar Mercure has Just anchored
in this harbor bringing dates late as the 9th July
from Vera Cruz. ! have the commander of the
brig and he is OF opinion derived from conversing with
his counrymen long established in Mexico that the
proposition above mentioned is political measure to
insure the election of Gen. Herrera; and that
all acquainted with Mexican politics believes that Con.
gres Will In any case, acquesce in it. II is said to have
been accompanied by message from the Executive.
stating that fifteen millions must be raised once,
meet the expenses of the write in great haste as
the mail is just closing
9" expect the Saratoga is about ten days from Vera
Cruz"