Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-20
MEXICO AND TEXAS.

lished even yesterday. This news was brought to
New Orleans by the Mexican schooner Geraldo,
which sailed the 30th ultmo from Vera Cruz,
bringing complete files from the city Of Mexico TO
the 26th Of August.
4. The papers says the Picayuae, " do little
more than confirm the intelligence already laid be-
fore the reader. No direct war can be declared
i by Mexico in the present condition of her affairs
the foolhardness Of such measure would be
monstrous. And il is not unreasonable to say
that the quasi war, which has so many advocates
war for the re-conquest of Texas--is almost
|. equally impracticable There is some deep-seated
corrodmg disease preying upon the vitals Of the
Government fixed distrust among the men Of
note deprises the Administration of that union of
ministerial ability and experience which would ac-
'quire confidence for the Government, and give to
il determined energy. The President seems pa
trioically disposed he sees, too the right course
to be pursued in the administration of affairs, but
he hesilates and procrastinates he feels the weak
ness Of his power, and the people know it. Wick
7 ed designing men are watching him, ready to
grasp at any advantage which may be offered them
| by an unguarded move. He is evidently not the
man for great crisis, and the affairs OF Mexico
have certainly reached one"
The appointment Of General BusTAarsTE as Commander
n-chief Of the Army of Texas announced in Ell Monitor
August 22d
The following translation for which we are in
debted to the Neo Orleans 7ropic from one Of
the leading papers of the city of Mexico, throws a
strong light upon the present condition of Mexico,
and upon the position in which the new Adminstra-
ton of the government of that country finds itself
placed
FROM THE sIGLo DIEz SUEyg.
NEW DIFFICULTIES EScouNrERED IN the CAM
rAIGs TExAsSnce those propitious of tri-
umph with which blessed eight years ago have been
lost every body has agreed taciy and expressly that war
with Texas offered almost insumountabe difficulties diff
cuies and ndissoube have been transmitted
by every administration AT the present time
misfortune has managed to bring upon itself all the and
mistakes of this long period, and she has put end
question which compromises at the time domestic order
and the credit of the Republic 1t necessary, therefore,
know, before eliminating actual Governors that they
bring back the time which past they cannot undo what
has been done they repair which are beyond
cuaton transcendenea ndfnida) and create those ele-
ments which have already been annihaed That during the
last eight years that have carried against Texas
step has been taken prevent in
crease truth which nobody will deny unless we consider
effective absurd decrees if they were not worse
than absurd which compared the Texas with that
caan imposition of contributions, which spent before
distance from the theatre of the war; and whose
evident object secure, by Of bayones
power opprobrous and ruinous Mexico Let per-
med to take proof what passed during the time of the
Dictatorship because in the first place, then that the
war Of Texas most talked of and when, apparently
greater preparations made for il and the second
place. the Ubiquitous followers Of that Administration those
who believe in the facility of the campaign side and
the inability Of the present Government the other Under
runous and execrabe empire of the Seven Laws the Re-
public slept the Of the grave except the field of
tie and the dungeons where the Federasfs expiring
would thus have been singular anomaly If administrations
dead every feeling except Of course that Of vengeance
should have had sufficient comprehension to prepare
not TO undertake. campaign, which, if prove fortunate
one for requires the most interchangeable activity, the
provision, the most seadast energy the
brilliant PATRIOTISM and the refined intelligence The
establishment OF strong frontier line, the formation of de
posites, the erection of strong places of defencen word
that which worthy of the work. preparation the cam
pagn was not only neglected but entirely forgotten BY all
Governments, without single exception impossible
hat the actual Government with thousand great
e elements than they possessed could provide against
that wanting, and without which probable our
arms will prove victorious
The funds destined for the campaign and which, il econo
missed and allowed 10 accumulate would be sufficient
undertake the campaign have been diverted from their org
nal oec indeed much that the soldiers of Maiamoras
have been obliged to become mechanics in order gain
subsistence Besides this contributions which had been
posed with the character Of subsidies
wmtbat is TO say, provisional declared per
pefua TO the subverson Of all good faith and morality which
points really the credit OF the Government The result
that will be necessary find great and sudden mis-
fortunes which will wake up the spirit Of the public order
that citizens may lend themselves willingly new sacr-
fees The imposition Of anynew contribution will great
resistance which would have the case had the large
already been destined their original and sa
cred object
Pocy, its side, has done nothing level the road
victory The Spanish and Irish colonies which feel SO much
sympathy for Mexico, Withdrawn from in that horn
bic campaign (wohy Of the times and Of the barbarans
Aa commanded in 1885 by the ilustrious Mexican Cap
tain. Aer having worked up, by cod-booded and horrible
assassination, the feelings Of all humane and civilized men,
have done nothing TO retain that sympathy, find the
territory Of Texas assistance which might prove prop
subsequent operations We have done nothing
the spirit Of Aboonism which, early late will destroy
the strength Of the Colossus Of the North
The writer then goes state the deporabe Of in
subordnaon which part Of the Mexican army has lately
committed in San Luis Potosi He says that the discomfort
ed chiefs instead Of employing their against their
miles, have turned them against their Government which
is os bad foundation and which they dees In order TO
prove the administration Of the Government respect
to the army, The editor makes the following Latin quotation
4Efernunl nrand sub pectord puinus.
ECUADOR AND PERU
The United States Gazette publishes the follow
ing interesting letter. from an authentic source re-
lative to the difficulties at present existing between
The two South American REPUBLICS OF Ecuador and