Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-08-21

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The Baltimore American Of Monday, says
The intelligence from Mexico. though
not decisive as to a declaration of war,
seems to give greater probability to such
a result than has attached to any previous
rumoss. /, appears, however. that the
warlike manifesto OF the Minister OF War
and Marine bears date July 10th, while we
nave sdyices from Mexico as late as the
10th which say nothing of any decisra.
ton Of war, although the Minister announ.
ced that il would be submitted 10 the Con-
gress on the mex day, the seventeenth.
Something may have occurred TO prevent
the literal ful6meni OF this announcement,
or possibly the whole thing may be
mere demonstration OF Mexican buster.
We think the above opinion probably correct, as
we cannot imagine what inducement Mexico, in
her helpless, distracted ard impoverished condi-
ton could expect hope for in with the
United States. The present Administration in
Mexico stands in precarious position, and is
closely watched by the different factions which
unhappily divide and distract that country We
believe the Thoughts of the Mexican Minister are
turned on peace but he knows no must 5iuster
little feed the peculiar appetite and of his
people.
The aspect Of afiairs. however, is of sufficient
moment, to cause the President Of the United States
open his eyes and to think seriously of calling
an Extra Session of Congress. We give below
such intelligence as We have, together with the
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journals, and leave our readers TO draw their own
conclusions. The New Orleans Tropie of the 9th
inst, ssys:-
DEPARTURE OF THE MEXICAN Consul.
The Mexican Consul will leave this
city TO day, on the Relampago, for Vera
Cruz. Through the courtesy of our
friends Of the Bee, which paper contain
this morning his address to the Mrxicans
in this country, we are enabled TO state,
that, although Senior Arrangolz has clos
cd his business here, aud leaves in
obedience to instructions from his govern.
ment, the period of his departure was left
wholly to his own discretion. The in.
structons to him we're predlca.ed, not up
on declaration of war; but upon the
unsettled relations between the two coun-
tries. We understand that he leaves at
this time in order to avoid tho gales tina,
usually occur in September. He takes
his official papers with him.
above:
MEXICAN CONSULATE,
New Orleans August 9Th, 1915.
By order of His Excellency the Presi.
dent Of the Republic, | inform the Mexi-
can citizens residing IN theU. States that
HIS Excsllency has determined that this
Consulate be closed, and that | returnto
Mexico, taking with me lis archives, in
consequence OF the state Of our relations
with the United States. In compliance
with this order, will this Gay close my
office, and will sail tomorrow for Vera
Cruz, on board tbs Mexican schr. Relam-
pago.
F. DE ARRANGUlZ, Consul.
The Now Orleans Bulletin OF the 9th iu.t says
The Mexican vessel Relampago, refu.
sed yesterday to take the mail we had
prepared to send to Mexico and the Sand
wich Islands. We lean that the other
papers in the city have been treated in the
same way. We areat loss to understand
the proceeding. Can ii be sulklness-o or is
there really an embargo or declaration OF
war, made known by the Mexican Con.
sui to the commander Of the vessel, which
prohibits him from the carriage Of Amer
lean mails AS siraws show which way
the wind blows, perhaps here may be
found a true index to our international re-
lations.
The Washington Union Of Saturday evening says
that there decisive indications OF the course
which Mexico intends to pursue. and then adds
The proclamation of Senior Condo, min
lister OF war, on the 10th, thunders war in
our ears. He talks loudly OF the supreme
government intending to communicate to
Congress on the next day, the declaration
Of oar and declares that the government
is covering the different points on the
frontiers, and collecting the necessary
means, &C., &C., to carry it on.
The Mexican consul has also left New
Orleans. We have rumors, also Of sever
al corps OF Mexican troops advancing to
the frontiers! Ono would think that these
are pretty conclusive signs Of the design
Of the government of Mexico TO change
her relations from peace to war. 1t would
be clearly so, with almost any other peo-
pie than with her.
The Washington Union, Of later date, speaking
of the last advice. from Mexico, says:-
As far as we are advised, the despatch
es to our government are not more deci-
sive than our private accounts. War may
come. The next arrival may bring the
declaration and yet no man counts upon
it with any certainty. Sill, it is best to
prepare for the worst; and, acting upon
this safe and prudent maxim, we have no
doubt that the Executive is taking early
precautions to meet the blow, and making
every preparation to repel it. Our troops
are actually on the frontiers arms are
already at Galveston. The Texans may
probably be invited, If necessary, to CO.
operate with our troops; aud rations will
be Furnished it they require it. Our
squadrons in the gull will be on the alert
The first blow that shall be struck by
Mexico will become the signal OF efficient
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