The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-23
nr,cF OR WAR WITH MEXICo'

,;ous uncertainty, aia VI ny
.n.,nlston. One party contends that Mexico IS 100
.,;n,e or means to go to war-that she VIII mol
IN il until she raises her contemplated loan
ssoo.n mlIions-that Great Britain prefers peace,
IN, she will not lend Mexico the money. And
- Mexico is already too much indebted to
Britain for the latter to lend her any more funds
!. nryed on the other hand, that her people are
mich excited TO listen to reason; that they VIII
,hsir government to declare war against the
ms;,.d States, &C., &C. OF this last opinion is the
c.,,,i,, aes Eats Unis, whose positions are thus
hronvbt forward by the "Albany Atlas"
~ ,ansr from which We quote, regarding these official
rs an evidence OF the disposition oil the cabinet
S ihe question Of war and its responsibilities on
@ngess reiterates the opinion that ,e ,aer oouy win
49, by public opinion, into declaration OF wal uh
DC Qhe not improbable result OF the pending
esq struggles shall intervene to preventit But u
~, wide as is step between the warike threats
Msxican cabinet and that declaration OF war by
h;b II rronisrd follow them up the inferoi pe,ween
Serlarou Of war aud the actual commencement. VI NOS
i nj he no less wide An interruption OF CONNER
the closing Of the Mexican ports to our com
80 anl the ex pnson OF our citizens resident IN Mexico
rls az perhaps inevitable OF the eApul
% irens resident in Mexico it sees the evidence
Inc attempt to prevent retaliation on our part ny the IN
|rotions to the consul at our ports no. oh 10 cease
rncoDs but induce their ienowcltlkenS 70 return
" ,her country avoid the consequences OF war"
There is not wanting certain degree of public
.,;r;, ,t this time in Mexico. The "New Orleans
p,sn of the 18th gives further accounts from the
capital, received by the Water Witch
rh uhIj Journals are filed with the replies forwarded
10 tnents the Giro uar addressed on the
I'm ~ ny by the Minister OF War Conde TO the projects
the Departments These functionaries profess the great
and activity seconding the views OF the govern
nt Reside, these replies (Which may he considered as
alligator the government is receiving offers o. all kinds
from private individuals Thus, Colonel Jose Mariana DC
rna poers his services and those OF his sons and his
salth or the defence ofthe country We notice likewise
those Of Manuel de Ajuris Jose Maria Barrio Criaco
Vasnuez and other persons OF note The war; therefore 1t
as h nopular measure. In conformity to the law OF
be al OF June the corps to be styled The Defenders OF In
dependence and the Laws being rapidly formed Y
lpd az national guard and includes all citizens save the
othe government editors OF papers and persons
engaged ia ecclesiastical occupations The officers are to
n BY the President the recommendation Of the
Governors OF departments They to serve year
unless renouinated This corps (o which the expenses
will be paid by the government VIII be subject TO the
ers Of The local authorities for the purpose of maintain
ng public tranquility and enabling troops to march to the
defence Of the territory of the republic"
But if Mexico be mad enough TO rush into war
with the United States, the consequences may be
easily calculated Blood will flow, money will be
expended; yet the United States will feel it to be
due to her own character and interests to put forth
all her strength, and terminate the war quickly
POSSIBLE. There is no doubt that the Executive
will call out all the constitutional means at its COM
mand until Congress shall lend all their powers
and energies to its most vigorous prosecution. The
troops of Mexico will be subdued; many of her
ports will be occupied or blockaded; commerce with
bier will be interrupted; and, if the war continues,
some Of her distant territory will fall into our
hands But to accomplish these objects, our gov.
ernment must put forth its whole strength. Bold
and vigorous measures must be prosecuted, as soon
as they can be properly adopted. In the mean
kime, the fate of Mexico has been foreshadowed by
j correspondent of the "London Times" who
writes from Mexico on the Both Of May. The let
Ter, though written more than two and half months
hgo, is full Of information; and being from OBJ
server on the spot, it bears the marks Of accu-
rate research and valuable information We lay
thc following extracts before our readers:
War with the United States would entail the ruin Of
Mexico Its ports the gulf would be knocked TO pieces
is nav is inc apable action and its celebrated
I San Juan de Ulloa covering Vera Cruz, could not
1T an hours bombardment As to land operations though
be Mexican troops superior to those OF the United
States IA ridiculous assertion enough!l numbers in the end
would prevail and lazy Mexico be- match for the Saxon
gor the States Therefore is probable in the
oil annexation tut Mexico VIII not declare war; but
passing nonintercourse act cut short difficult ques
hon and maintain its dignity That principle already
ced the Mexican minister has long since retired from
Washington; and Mr. shannon the American minister in
Mexico has been induced after various hints TO receive
bis passports and withdraw
'rhe present Mexican cabinet is well disposed; and,
though the members OF distinguished for talent
hey doing business in efficient manner. 1t is
eryaye in principle and steadily determined to resist the
growing power oil the iederalists Want of money Is Of
course the serious obstacle its success; but that
want could easily be remeded IL the resources were hon
esty collected and applied and sound system OF import
duties established One step has been taken towards the
liberation OF the present tariff which speaks volumes in IA
or Of the government bill is before the Congress
or annulng the present prohibtory tariff and estab-
fishing nearly similar TO that of isI2 which though
sulty in many respects gave revenue to the state
favorable to the admission Of British goods and promised
something like dividend TO the bondholders annex q
opy Of the bases as they called approved Of by
milec Of the Congress by which the government Is en-
powered TO make tariff, not to exceed the marimna
the existing to range below the tariff of 1872 The
session closes tomorrow, but most probably these bases
Will be adopted; and thus within 40 days tariff to
come into operation at the end Of six months, the duties in
which approximate closely to those Of 1912, will be the
law Of the land.
I'VE must press too hard Mt present on the Mexican
governments but it is to be hoped that the ministers ill
long take into consideration the grave responsibility o
their position and the necessity that exists OF their acting
on sound and constitutional principles They must be
Taught 10 feel that faith with the foreign creditor must
r all circumstances be preserved; and that European
power WI support their resistance to American encroach
eht unless they their good intentions by the pay
ment Of their debts. The in their hands, II
ucorupuon must be put end 10 in the capital and the
ouPofts and the arising from many sources BE-
rgidy enforced and honestly applied Santa Ana was,
told on all Sides public robher; and consequently all
nose whom he employed robbed for themselves well as
ot 'helr Chief The import duties regularly divided
uo uree paTtS-one part for the government for the
importer and one for the official pnnderer. The present
government must take warning BY Santa Anas fate and be
MADE 70 understand that with nations well individuals
honesty is the hest pocyn
The new tariff viii improve the condition OF the Active
haaoldes as the one6ith Of import duties collected al
sd.rW and fampico, which at present yields triiipg
revenue viii produce respectable when the duties
e reduced 10 an amount which importers afford Ia
spared out OF the general evenue as while the expcn
are o. Mexico IS nominaly dollars its
Ve si mol yield more than l2p00O00"
me party from which conservative Mexican govern
s mas most to dread is the ederelist u Is
" ne capital and provinces u is composed Of some
men aud of great body OF the people. But no
has yet taken places and If the government he
@ hst party must remain poweress What the country
& one or more OF frstratc talent to give right
sOn 70 m affairs, and inspire confidence amongst the
ope' me R'eita President Herrera is Of intell
ent he tou good for troubled times Cuevas, the
, OF Foreign Affairs is of the stamp. Rosa
Tor, o. Finance has no experience Of financial mat.
s Garcl Condo, Minister OF War has no pretenson "a
aoIdnary talent and Riva Plico the Minister of Jus
mas hnta limited field Of action General psredcs who
Nh We exam frontier is according TO some the master
W. o. We actual system but he declines the presidency
principle that military command leads TO despotism
a. Wahs The habits of business that the exigenccs
require am therefore, inclined TO regard the
~ nm rae Things PROVISIONAL and must wait "a
hs eSah aud United States question set al rest before