Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-15
WAR COME AT LAST

Hostile M0remenfS OF the MerfrdHS- 'P"o'
IRONS of the American Troops.
The much talked Of and long expected, has
come 1t last and the two nations which ought TO he
IT peace, are to be arrayed against each other IN
all tho forms Of hostility. Mexico as will be seen
by the news Of yesterday, from New Orleans, has
declared war against the United States. and the
intercourse between the two Governments is OF
course at an end.
How desirable such an event may be TO some
turbulent spirits, we do not undertake TO say, but
sure il is, our Government had no right to expect
any other result to grow out of the annexation oil
Texas, after the manner and mode in which II
was brought about. Now, that the country is to
be embro,lcd in difficulty with Mexico, and, per.
chance, England, who should he the sufferers, but
those who were instrumental in producing the diff
fcutyl We will see now, how the advocates oil
Annexation will act, when the emergency stares
them in the face-whether they will stand up to
defend that little Republic, which has caused the
difficulty, or whether they will skulk, and leave
the fighting to be done by others. We shall GER
tainly be able to find out. after the MeSicans and
Americans have had brush or two, whether
,hesc people who cried aloud for Annexation, III
collation. of the treaty making power, will show
ire stronger love for Texas or for themselves.
The AnneYationists must undoubtedly expect
10 defend Texas, now that they have forced the
people of the u. States to take the Lone Star
under their wing; and however insignificant these
gentlemen may have regarded the Mexicans
heretofore, they will find them at least capable
OF rcsenting an insult.
This declaration on the part of Mexico, doubt
less required great deal of nice consideration,
ere the step was taken; and we can hardly think
that Government blind enough to suppose that,
now, il has declared war, the Mexican people
will be able to stand up against the forces of the
United States, without the aid of some foreign
power. What then, are we to supposed That
England will come to the aid Of that weak nation,
or that Mexico relies on France, to rescue her
from the destruction which must sooner or later
be visited upon her by the United Statesl While
we are free to think that France will not inter-
fre in this difficulty, yet we are not entirely sure
that England will not give helping hand to
Mexico.
Where is the money-Sl 2 900 OoO-to come from, that
Mexico found necessary raise previous making an
open declaration of War; 1t is well known that negoia-
tons contemplation, between Great Britain and
Mexico regard this very matter OF Finance and 1t Is
TO be supposed the loan has been made that England
will look the protection OF her money If she finds II
daneered We have here then, not only the prospect Of
var With little Mexico, whose inability contend with
should protect that Natou-but have strong probabi.
lies Of having another Nation, which, while
may be able conquer US, will least annoy the
United States very considerably.
In anticipation OF these things, glad to find that
the Administration has been making hIe ptepara
zion for the emergency BY ordering the United States sol
dery in all quarters hold themselves i'll readiness TIL,
Flying Artillery, the Northern papers have it, have al
ready embarked for the Frontier and the Troops formerly
in quarter also OF preparation for conhc
when il comes.
But the action of Mr. Polk in the further prosecution
Of this matter. Will he undertake himself, the whole
management OF the conflict, by heading army of An
nexatoniss; and meeting the enemy, will he once
Session OF Congressi IL encumbent on
Ills EIcelency do the other, and that quickly
However he will receive the official notice Of hosiies
in short time. will expect him 10 do his duty-h:
whole duty, and nothing but his duty.
We confess, that little anxious
what game those very dsnterested patriots will play who
went all for Texas, and nothing for themselves in then
untrng efforts to bring about annexation. Woud be
expecting much, if call upon the Editor OF
the Union his pen into dangerous instru
ment Of warfare and head army o"Texos Men" To 20
and fight che Mexcansi Surely, sny vino has made
many professions Of sympathy for the citizens Of Texas
ought show by his actions and deeds that lac
Bot "Nous VsrOns."