The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-22
WILL THERE BE WAR,

The following editorial from the French paper in
New York is one Of the best and most sagacious ar
tcles we have ever in that journal II is mark
ed by so many statesmanlike views, that we pub
ish translation of it made for the columns Of the
Unions
Translated from the N. Y Courier des Etats Unis"
Ns,rs from Jue1ico--b Il sign Of peace that General
.fiponis has mot been appointed 10 the cabinet? Yes
on no--Rspoi.tionary ngiiaions- Insu'recton IA the
congratulations man9upres Of General Paredes-
Businnente al the head Of the army-Pacife apathy
the Congress and people Of .herieo.
We have just received, via New Orleans and
Charleston, news of more interest from Mexico
than any for the last two months. At New Orleans
letters have been received from Tampico Of the Both
Of August, by the schooner Yucateco, and from
Vera Cruz the same date by the schooner Ge-
rarde. The brig Hayne brought letters from Ha-
to Charleston Of the 9Th September, with
news from Vera Cruz of the LIST instant by an Eng
lsh steamer. The latest dates from the city of Mex
leo are of the 23d of August. There had been
another ministerial crisis, during which the proba-
BILE appointment Of General Almonte to the Minis
try Of War and of the Navy had created considera-
bic excitement. This nomination was, by anticipa-
ton, supposed to be very indicative of war. Con-
sequenty, as it did not take place, it is very natu-
raj suppose that the triumph Of Don Pedro Maria
Anaya over Generel Almonte is owing to his pacific
preferences. The other ministers are Don Manuel
de la Peiia Pefa, to Foreign Affairs; Pedro Fer
nandez del Castillo to the Finances; Bernardo Comic
to Justice. The last named alone did not form part
Of the cabinet, as stated by US few days since.
Nevertheless we know nothing, from former facts,
and the private opinions of the new ministers,
which permits us to point out in advance, what
course they will pursue in relation to Texas. The
most contradictory assertions upon this subject
put FORTH both by letters and the press. II we are
n helieva the official NJ tha Mavtco
ment the Diario, its new patrons like their prede-
cessors, are determined to wage war upon Texas;
while, the contrary, from letter received by the
government at Washington from a very good
source, says the "Union," the new ministry was
considered to be very favorable to peace But there
is in favor Of the latter opinion something more
significant than all these contradictions, lit is the
impossibity, each day becoming more manifest, on
the part of Mexico to make war, in consequence of
her absolute want of money, and still more SO, in
consequence of the revolutionary symptoms every
day arising in the various provinces Of the Mexican
republic.
Admitting, with the Diario, that the mutineers
had returned to order at the voice Of Paredes and
that this latter had remained faithful and devoted to
the central government, we defy him, and his
soldiers to go as far as Texas without money and
without provisions Hence we need not fear war,
if (as is very likely to happen) Paroles, instead of
crossing the Rio Grande, takes his troops back to
the city Of Mexico, to effect new revolution for his
own advantage. We are the more tempted to place
confidence in this version inasmuch the Monitor
of Mexico, Of the evening of the 22d of August an
nounces the nomination ofex President Bustamente
to the commandments of the Mexican army.
Paroles would not thus have been superseded at
such an important period, if they had placed as
much confidence in him as they pretend to do.
Alongside of these guarantees of peace, we find
others worthy of consideration. Il 10, in the first
place, the apathy of the Mexican Congress, which,
after having voted an impossible loan, said no more
about war than if none had ever been spoken Of.
Instead Of discussing the various projects proposed
by the government in case of war, the members
were amusing themselves in settling the fate of natu-
raj children. elbow il be expected, in presence
of these facts, (says the Sglo that cry Of general
indignation will not be raised against these mem
bers!' But the Sigio and its brethren appear to
monopolize this Indignation, whose anathemas might
as well be addressed to the people as to the Con-
gress; because, according to this same paper, the
electoral body, who, in the presidential election,
had been implicitly called upon to solve the ques-
ton Of peace or war, showed very little disposition
to exercise this right of sovereignty. The votes
were almost everywhere less numerous than they
might have beeni and, in some localities, not sin
gle vote was polled This want Of action does not
much tally with the warlike impotence with which
the official manifestoes and the papers honored the
Mexican people,
This spirit of revolt was particularly manifested
in the army; and the most important Of all the facts
received by the last arrivals, is the commencement
of an instruction which occurred in the ranks oil
the strongest Of the three divisions which were des.
tined to invade Texas.
We have but very incomplete details upon these
occurrences but il is evident that the commandan'
Of this division, General Paroles, has himself thrown
out the signal of characterization among his troops
This happened in the vicinity of San Luis de Pofos
where seven thousand men had been collected under
the orders Of General Paroles. This general had
received orders to repair to the city Of Mexico ia
consult with the new government upon the plan ol
a campaign, and was to transfer the command Of
his army to General Filisola, during his absence
But upon the eve of the day fixed upon for the de-
parure Of Paredes Fiisoa refused take his place
and, remaining at the head of the column he ALREADY
commanded, wanted to advance upon Saltillo. After
one days march, his soldiers refused to 60 any fur
Their, declaring that it sending them to certain
death, to march them into a desert country with
only six days provisions. Consequently they deter.
mined not TO move one step farther until they
should at once receive all the pay due them, and
have their provisions so increased as to insure them
against famine during their progress Some OF the
papers attribute this act of mutny to Paredes, who
thus wished TO take vengeance on Filsola, for some
bad turn he was going to infct upon him; and Fill
sola offended at this act Of treason sent IN his resg
nation after having brought back his troops towards
San Luis de Potosi in the direction of the city Of
Mexico. According to Others il was Filisola who
TO revenge himself upon Paroles, wished to dsmem.
Der the army of the latter, and act separately with
the column Of which he was the chief.
The DiGio del Gobeno, the official organ, has
in vain attempted TO conceal the serious nature Of
this military revolt; but when at last compelled to
acknowledge the principal details of il, attributes il
to few obscure dsorganzers.
Blu, II adds, sthanks to the energy and fidelity Of
General Paroles, these intrigues were promptly
checked and order was Immediately restored" Two
days afterwards, this paper stated that ''this
movement, in which but a few officers Of the first
division had participated was not Of a serious char
acter that all had returned to order at the sound o.
Paredes' voice, and the corps had continued its
march" From these vague official explanations ]
would appear that the Mexican government had
thrown all the responsibility Of this affair upon Gen
eraI Fsola. But all the papers and correspondence
agree in attrbutng TO Paroles culpable manGp
vre who (say the letters received by the government
at Washington) has formally refused either Il
march upon Texas, or return to the city Of Mexico
to receive fresh instructions He saw that the appea
made to him by the new ministers would have beer
a snare; and he would like to have ovcrthrown tn,