The New York herald., 1845-08-29
Mexico-The War Question.

movements among them Will be highly interesting
MexicO-The War Question.
This important question is increasing in interest,"
every day. Our information from New Orleans adds
nothing to what we have already given of any con-
sequence. But we have received some intimations
from Washington of highly interesting and i'm
portant character.
We hear IT stated that some confidential agent of
the State Department arrived yesterday from Wash
ingon, for the purpose ofmaking strict examination.
relative TO the suspicious circumstances connected
with the appearance of the vessels, under Spanish
coors seen by the ST. Nicholas off the banks of New
foundand. His instructions, no doubt, embrace wide
range relative to every thing connected with the
subject that can throw light on the intentions ofthe
Mexican government, which are shrouded in more
mystery than ever. We also learn from undoubted
authority that It is the confident belief Of the 90
vernment at Washington, that Mexico, in case she
determines TO declare war,wlll have cunning enough
TO keep back that declaration until her prvateers are
on the ground OF action and in readiness to capture
American property, wherever they can find il on the
ocean. This impression has been produced on the
minds OF the President and his cabinet by the gene
raj knowledge which they possess of Mexican af-
fairs. and also from the fact that Amonte, formerly
IN this country, Is now the principal advising spirit
OF the present Mexican authorities. We also
perceive most important fact stared in the Wash
Ington correspondence of the Evening Post by
which It appears that there can be no doubt that the
requlsition made by Gen Gaines for the services
OF portion of the Louisiana militia proceeded
from private request on the part Of Gen. Taylor,
who had authentic intelligence of the march Of the
Mexican troops towards The frontier
Taking all these facts and circumstances into con-
sideratlon, and looking on the whole question in
the most dispassionate Manner il must be evident 10
every person that there something serious intend
ed by the Mexican government against the
United States, and that if they mean TO
make war, the first intimaton we will have
OF II, will be that which we have already indi-
cited- the capture of American property by Mexi-
can privateers. This opinion corresponds with tha,
entertained by our own government There are
of fast sailing vessels, which have heretofore
been in the service of the slave trade, traversnp
the ocean between Cuba and Brazil, and cruising
across the Atlantic. These vessels furnished with
Mexican letters of marque, would constitute pr
vateer force of immense strength and numerical
force. They could assemble privately near New
foundland, and by confidential communication
Hom vera tfuL, OF from some west indian
port, be made the time at which they could
pounce upon American merchantmen crossing the
Atlantic, and thus depredate most extensively and
ruinously upon American commerce. The good
sense of some portion Of the Mexican people nigh
revolt at this, but amid the conflict of factions in
that republic, and the decentralization amongst al
their public men, we cannot resist the conviction
that the war would be carried on in utter violation
OF all principles of civilization and morality If thu
should be the case, there every reason 10 be
lieve that Mexico may be instigated by some Euro
pean power. Is II not easy to see that were tn,
American commerce and American shipping inter
rupted by cruisers and Mexican letters of maroue
the whole trade between this country and France
would fall into the hands of neutrals and articles OF
export and import be transported chiefly in British
bottoms! Awar between the United States and Mex
co, In TINS form, would do immense injury 10 our
commerce, and advance the shipping interests OF
England In higher degree than has been attained
IN the last thirty years OF peace
On the whole, therefore, we are not satisfied tha
Mexico IS either unable or unwilling TO 20 10 war
Ihat her government cannot negotiate a loan in
country OF so much wealth that still is or that he
present rulers are not actuated by degree of male
violence and passion towards this country. which ar
sufficient to prompt them TO the EXTREMIST course q
hostility, are points which we entertain opinion
entirely opposite TO those put forth by the journal
and politicians, who affect to ridicue the idea OF
war We await with impatience further intelIi
gence from Washington, New Orleans and Yer
Cruz.