The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-31
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

The following speculations published in the
"New Orleans Bulletin" of July %. We give them
for what they are worth; but we must concede at
the same time, that they are worthy Of attention.
We understand that our government has no re-
cent accounts from Mexico. 1t has no positive
means Of knowing at this time what course Mexico
will pursue in this new crsis and, besides, all the
general elements of calculation are disturbed by it's
revolutionary condition. and the instability Or coun-
ellis which such state Of affairs brings along with
it. We shall probably hear something definite in
few days; and whether Mexico will offer us the
oliye-branch or the sword, no one can positively
undertake to say But we confess lean, as far as
advised, to the opinion of the Bulletin and have our
doubts--in spite of all her pronuncan,entos, mani
festoes, resolutions, and menaceswheiher she will
rush into war with the United States,
From the New Orleans Bulletin, July %.
In few days, am arrival may be expected from
Vera, Cruz, giving information as to the course of
policy determined on by Mexico in reference to the
annexation of Texas News Of the contamination
Of that measure have been received at the cap
ital in time to furnish results dings of which will
soon reach us. Whatever may be the upshot of
the matter--whether the voice of Mexico be for
peace or for war,--t can, in the end, make but lit
tie difference. declaration of hostitles by that
government can, under existing circumstances,
amount TO little else than war on paper. With
out a navy--without an ariny-wtiout money or
credi-totay destitute of the resources neediu for
beserehcy, how can Mexico draw the sword
and carry into effect proclamation of war; In her
state Of debility and prostration, such act would
be the height Of absurd folly Il would excite ridi-
cule and contempt, and be regarded the rawlings
of mpotent malice. Ii there were any hope of CO.
operation on the part of England, there might be
some show of reason in the proceeding. But the
opposition Of the British to the adoption of bel
ligerent policy is publicly avowed and the motives
which influence England in her efforts to promote
modification are too well known to doubt the SINGER
ity of her professions. The sagacty OF British
statesmen is far-seeng. They discern full well that
the prosecution of war by Mexico, far from pre-
venting, will only tend to expand annexation: No
succor or encouragement then, come from that
quarter. If Mexico enters into the light she must
do so single.handed, and with no promise ., ~. I'D
from powerful allies liza judgment could be form
ed inithe matter by reasoning Upon facts and data
that would be taken rs Guide in specializing on or
binary subjects, there would be no difficulty in ar
living at the conclusion that our peaceable relations
are not likely to be disturbed by collision with
our southern neighbor. But the government of
Mexico is in state SO unsteady and fuctuating,
so much the sport of popular phrenzy, and SO La
BILE to headong impulses, that no probable conjec-
ture can be hasarded as TO its ultimate movements
II may be expected, however, that d few days will
determine for peace or for war.