The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-25
krp RELATIONS WITH MExIco-MlLi-
PoA TARY MOVEMENTS.

Ear, The New Orleans papers received last n'shr
~. that General Gaines has called on the gov
-, ~ Louisiana for the services of a portion Of
.oluolesr militia of that State, amounting to
,yo thousand men. This call has been made
c.,.r, Gaines upon his own views (from the
nation in his possession) Of what he deemed
=. h;s duty. Il would seem that General w. pro-
.a.d as far as we are advised, upon Information
,hr.,tened invasion of Texas ty a considerable
lean army, brought by the Water Witch, and
,,hcb the public has for day or two been IN
..;o, II any more authentic information OF
.,.,,.n,s Of the Mexican forces, or the inten-
~ If the Mexican government to declare war
H., The limited States, or to invade Texas, had
Ia Nav Orleans, we have not been advised OF
w. have seen authentic letters from the city OF
,.voo of as late date as the Both OF July.
,h,y leave the question of war precisely where II
:. stood for so many weeks past. II is evident,
h,, Mexico, up to our latest dates, hestates to de-
,.,e war. No one can predict, however, what poll
:, NAV be adopted under the sway Of feverish ex-
,,ment. The proposition for a loan Of Sl5,OOO,000
,.d mot at that date, been adopted by the Congress
Mexico, and its passage was sill somewhat doubt
u though probable
There seems but one imminent cause for appre-
h.uding war. The people of the United States are
now solemnly bound to defend the soil and people
|of Texas. The government Of the United States IL
conscious of its duty, and will act upon that con-
[,;op,ness. The Mexicans have been concentrating
beir forces west Of the Rio Grande, with the appa-
rent purpose of making sudden inroad into Texas
Were they to find the frontiers defenceless, they
would be encouraged to make an Eruption. Such
invasion al this time, after the action of the Tex
Ian Congress and Convention, would be war on the
limited States. The best way to preserve peace, IT,
n possbIe to prevent such inroad, by being pre-.
haired for it. The concentration Of the United
Estates forces in Texas, and in the Gulf, far from
being measure calculated TO provoke hostties, is
Ia measure most likely to prevent them. The Mex.
|jcans who have hesated to declare war, only from
fear of consequences, will probably likewise hest
hate about invading Texas, if they find themselves
without the hope of even temporary success.
II is suggested in some Of the newspapers of the
|day, that Congress should be called in extra SEES
sion Undoubtedly, should an emergency arise
making such step necessary, the President would
he prompt to do his duty But, in the present state
of things, and with the present information in pos
session Of the government, the ordinary powers with
which the President is clothed, would seem to be
sufficient, We still hope to see the annexation Of
Texas Ito which both the governments Of the
United States and Texas have assented in the mos
solemn forms) consummated without the effusior
Of blood without resort TO arms, and without a
special session of Congress- In the meanwhile,
whilst invasion from Mexico is threatened, the
President will, as he has already done direct his
unwearied care to the defence and protection
Of the citizens and soil of Texas--now virtually Z
part Of our own country. Our own citizens ant
property in the Gull, and the Texan people and ter
ritory will be protecsed>and defended against any
attack which may be made by Mexico, by land oil
sea. 1t is for this purpose that our squadron hai
been sent to the Gull, and our 'army Of occupation
u the western frontier Of Texas. Should hostitie
be actually commenced by Mexico, we doubt no
tina, the volunteers of Texas, as well as from New
Orleans and other parts of the valley of the Misss
sipp, will be ready to rush 70 Gen. Taylors stand
ard, the moment the signal is given that their ser
vices will be needed, or will be accepted. TIL,
United States government has acted thus far strictly
on the defensive. The Executive has shown q
patriotic and commendable energy and forecast in
sending force to the Gulf and frontiers of Texas
ready to meet and resist any hostile aggression Of
Mexico on Texas. Should such aggression b.
made, it will he for no other reason than because
Texas has accepted the terms of annexation pro
posed by the United States. Gen. Gaines has un
doubtedly been impressed with the belief that Q
sudden invasion of Texas was about to be made by
a Mexican army in considerable force, and there.
fore he has made his call on the governor o.
Louisiana. A few days more will probably put u,
in possession Of the actual state Of things on the
Texian frontier, and whether Mexico has been mad
enough to declare war against the United States.