True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-01
Shall. WE WAR?

The last authentic accounts which we
have received from Mexico, are apparently
"fuI of fury, but signifying nothlng." -
Congress have voted loan Of fifteen mil
lious;but where is the money tocome from!
They talk of sending 250U0 troops to the
frontier; bat, as Get. the number of the adj
vancing troops falls far short of the esti-
mate. They threaten TO make rush up
on Texas, but the tardiness of their troops,
and the alacrity of our own. will prevent
any coup de main. General Taylor con-
ceiveS hmselfto be strong enough to with
stand any attack which the MexicanS at
Matumoras may affect TO make upon him;
and as soon rs he receives further rein
forcemenis of regular troops, he is determ-
ined 10 send back TO New Orleans the two
gallant companies of volunteers who have
rushed to his standard. The Mexicans
talked ofstrikiug lis without any formal
declaration Of war; but the threat has reach
ed us before the blow, and, "lorwarned,"
we are now ''forearmed." We can scarce
~ suspect, there that any blow will be aim
ed at us. We defy all their threats, whilst
we dispise all their power.
As We have said before, England prob
ably holds peace or war in the palm of her
hand; but she does not appear willing to
assist Mexico, or To disturb the peace of
the world. The most violent journals in
London, which have bitterly denounced
our conduct IN Texas, and grossly mlsre-
presented our character seem unwilling
TO kindc war ont Of the passions of Mexl-
CO. There is nothing warike either IN the
illusions of her press, or in the speeches of
ministers OH. the eve ofthe adjounment of
Parliament. Tie government has litefal-
ly dispersed without any preparation 10
meet the events of war on this side of the
Atlantic. The Queen and her cortege
have repaired 10 the continent. Lord Alb
erdeen has Joined the pageant Sir Robert
Peel has retired 10 the country, TO kill
grouse. We see no signs, indeed, of any
expected movement on the great theatre of
political events Bm If England does not
stand at the back Of Mexico, aud supply
her with the means of war, il is not easy TO
imagine lhsi she will rush into hostiIities
with the United States
The reelection Of Herrera viii usher in
some change of conusels. II will give
confidence te the measures which he may
think proper 10 adopt. The force Of his
government NAV silence the clamors oflhe
mob. The country is partially recovering
from The first impressions and the strong
excitement arising from the annexation Of
Texas. Things cannot long remain In the
Sfatu IN gro. The scene must shin. A
new act will he introduced. II his troops
al Matamoras cannot cross the Rio Graude
with IMMUNITY. he will probably begin 10
feel the danger Of doing anything, and the
ridicule OF dong nothing. We are not
snrrv TO hear Of the civiities which were
exchanged al Vera Cruz, be.ween the Sar-
aioga and the town. We are not very
much surprised 10 hear the FIRST EhispeF Of
a disposition, on her part, to resume the
negotiation. But we shall scarcely en-
courage sny such proposition, until We are
satisfied that Mexico cannot possibly mis-
take our motives-until she Be sufficiently
impressed with a sense OF her own Inferior
Ity-untu she distinctly SEES that We have
m desire 20 make any but q permaHent
and honorable peace and thar no peace
can Be permanent and honorable, which
dos net sslile all The causes OF difference
between the two countries JuioH-