Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-26
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

Speaking of the probability of war between the
United States and Mexico, the New Orleans Picay-
une of Sunday, the 18th ultimo, has the following
"The papers received by the mail yesterday con-
firm the report that the squadron about to set sail
for the Mediterranean had received countermanding
orders, and that the vessels comprising it will pro-
coed to the Gulf of Mexico as speedily as they can
be got ready for sea- This is wise measure of
precaution on the part of the Government, and one
which, if it does not pua damper upon the bellige-
rent disposition of Mexico, will at least afford
security to American commerce.in peril of Mexican
cruisers, and at the same time concentrate force
along the coast capable of redressing promptly any
wrongs that may be committed against United
States citizens.
"A circumspect examination of our files, re-
ceived by the Waterwtch, induces us to regard
the hostile speeches made in the Mexican Congress
in more serious light than as the customary ebul-
Alton Of war-fever which periodically exhausts
itself in grandiloquence. Congress and the people,
Judging from the tone of exchanges, are dispos-
ed to rupture of the peaceable relations subssting
between the two Powers, and the Government now
that Santa Anna has begun to bully it covers its
humility by raising dust about annexation
Both parties to the recent revolution have a
direct interest in seeming to be favorable to de-
claration of war; whilst Congress has been in no
wise behind either in maniiesting proneness in
that way. The absurdity of such an issue does not
appear to have struck the Mexican Cabinet, Con-
gress, People. The interests of contending fac
lions keep the population in ferment, and war
might result from altogether irrelevant to the
matter in dispute"
| An intelligent correspondent Of the Nelo Oriean;
| Js6ersonian, writing from Vera Cruz, says:
"The Of the final action Of the Senate on the Texa
saa sees;ssa here three ds,s suce, md caube
much surprise among foreigners and excitement among
ives An express Immediately by the Commander
General Of this place to Mexico, communicating the ne
gence Government and consequently considerable
felt here know what viii be adopted by Congress
in the matter. The reflect upon the subject the les
able do lind myself give opinion what will be tn
course pursued by Mexico in this One thing is mos
certain that she finds herself in the most awkward position
that can be imagined She Is not situation to keep her
head above water in time Of peace, and where is she get
the funds from support war The actual Government,
by declaring against the United States, would be
placing terrible engine in the hands OF the recently fallen
party be used against itself in such as eopar-
die greatly its existence. 1t is impossible say what will be
done but think that Government declare war
ITSELF In very few days shall know something certain
and perhaps before the sailing of this vessel"
The following is an extract of.a letter received
by gentleman in the city of Baltimore dated
"yERA CRuz, MAncH 90, ls45.
Congress has been in session the subject the Texan
resolutions since the Of their passage by the United
States Congress received great many propositions
have been discussed such war; expulsion
of Americans conscaton of American property and vessels
But nothing of the kind has been decreed yet and when the
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work, what they expect with hgh-handed
against their powerful neighbors 2"