The New York herald., 1845-08-31
NEW YORK HERALD.
Our Foreign Relations.

gYitltat u0~ltl0u. III Is utterly litipOssiOle
character Of our latest intelligence, ascertain with
nrec.ion whether the two countries are al war
moi. or whether they may not be in bellgerent po
simon in a very few days
our last accounts from Mexico are brought down
10 the 9Th Of August. We have seen letters from
Vera Cruz and from The city of Mexico of the lates'
dates. These letters talk with confidence OF a war
between the two countrles-that il is inevitable. and
thai The Mexican troops are ordered TO proceed to
r,e ioner Of Texas, in order 10 take up position
IN the Rio Grande at Some state that
the 1oict Of loan of fifteen millions has already
been passed by Congress, and that If the money i
not found in Mexico they will be able to negotiate
successfully in England. This, however, wants con-
Grmation One letter which we have seen from
Mexico. states that Busamente is to be the Comman-
der-ip-chief-Filesoa 10 be Major General
Arsta 10 have command of the cavary-Paredes
10 be the chief of the infantry-and that an army Of
25 or 10000 men is now in a state of organi
z4ton, and ready 10 march upon Texas and the Uni
ted States. These are the accounts which we have
received direct from Vera Cruz and Mexico Yet
there is not great deal OF confidence placed IN
their accuracy, and doubts are still entertained
amongst many persons, whether Mexico is able 10
carry war. Our government at Washington
the public already possess. Sometimes they think
that Mexico will be foolish enough to declare war
other times, the contrary yet in the midst of this
difficulty, the President and his Ministers are putting
the army and navy Of the United States in the strong.
est position imaginable; and at this moment there
are probably four thousand men in Texas, under the
command Of General Taylor. In addition 10 this
m yements in progress in New Orleans Troops
hsva heap He'd nut hx Can - q
tat directions have been sent TO the Governors of
al the South Western States, to hold themselves in
e diaess for a reqsisilion, if necessary.
There has been great deal oispeculaton in the pro
liabilities owar being made byMexico, through the is
otetters OF marque and reprisa We have no GER
tanty this point more than on the other Il sta
ted with the greatest confidence that letters OF maroue
and reprisal blank ones-were issued by Almonte
before he left this country, several months ago. and
that numbers otthese letters are already in Havana
in readiness o be used the moment that actual hos
tiliues commence. Our government have despatch.
ed agents to every port and position in which they
can possibly collect any information on this very
point, for understand that il has been determin-
ed by the President that the very first attempt to
carry out Mexican letter of marque, will be very
severely treated, as much as in the Of piracy
Another very important oint is also involved
IN doubt, and that is whether Mexico will make ac-
tnal war without a declaration at all II was
the opinion of Almonte before he left this country
that the annexation of Texas was actual war levied
by the United States on Mexico, and that Mexico is
therefore usthable under the law of nations to make
war both by land and water, without any formal
declaration. II this be the view entertained by the
Mexican government, we shall have no actual dec
aratton OF war, but the first intlmaton of the dispo-
slton OF that power will be actual hostillties either
On the frontiers OF Mexico, or the capture ofiAmer
properly on the ocean.
Such is the extraordinary, mysterious and critical
position of affairs between the United States and
Mexico. This country is not afraid OF Mexico.
either alone or backed by the secret friendship oi
France or England or any other power. Our gov
ernmeat is making the most active preparations te
repel any attempt upon the territory of Texas ant
the President is firm in the belief that the frontie
Of that territory extends far as the Rio Grande
Rio del Norte or Rio Bravo, by all of which desig
nations that long river is known. The first gun
that is fired upon United States troops-the frs
capture that made OF an American ship by priva
teer under Mexican flag, will only be the sigma
for of the most destructive campaigns
against Mexico that has ever been known
Thousands and thousands of men are offering
themselves to the government in all directions, and
from all the great cities Of the country in the
of the actual breaking forth of that war. On the
publication of mere rumor in Philadelphia Gen
Patterson, of that city, instantly offered bis services
with six thousand armed volunteers 10 go to Texas
New Orleans, and every other city OF note in the
South and West,are fired by the same patriotic and
warlke spirit, and an army Of fifty thousand men
be instantly collected. Besides all tais the
Treasury of the United States Is full to overswinp
There ten millions of dollars surplus IN the
hands of the public repositories. and on the assem-
bling of Congress- there can be no doubt that a loan
Of twenty, thirty or fifty millions could be easily
negotiated, in the present hourishing condition OF
The nation.
II is said that Mexico is insgated in the course
OF action which she has chosen by the agents of the
British government Others again contradict this
lntlmanon-for the present the matter must remain
enshrouded IN mystery till events decide. r. how.
ever 1t be disclosed that Mexico is acting under the
insgatlon OF England, or is assisted by British in.
hnence or British gold, feeling of hostility to rea
Britain will be enklndled here which may operate in
way and with degree that Is little expected
We are IN condition not only 10 bride Mexico.
and to punish her for any attempts She car
make upon our territory or property; but W.
nave 1t also IN our power, without firing a
gun, through that great element of our commerce
the cotton, TO produce crisis IN the commercial
affairs OF England, that would finally bring forth q
dissolution OF the social fabric of that empire, and a
complete revolution in her government This could
De elected IN less than six months; and where
would British power, and British influence then be.
elmer 10 retain possession of Canada, or TO make
any movement towardsthe acquisition of Oregon.
or, indeed, to maintain in any point of view. her
ascendancy in Europe or Asia9
lhus stand matters on this continent, al the pre
sent tme-ln the most critical position that they ever