The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-17
NEW YORK HERALD.
War with Mexico mt Last IA Timeo"s "of"
~ Advice IN the Ear of The ADMINISTRATION.

WAR with Mexico mt Last "A Timeous WORD
or Advice In the Ear 0fthe administrator
There is no doubt that war VIII break out
between Mexico and the United States, and the pro-
liability is that OF the first hostile movements
on the part Of the former, will be the issuing OF let
fers of marque and reprlsal, according to the intima
lions OF Almonte, when IN this country. That, IN
deed is the only mode IN which Mexico can make
war against us with any degree of success. Should
these letters OF marque be issued, ten or twelve mil
lions Of American property, and the whole of the
American trading vessels in the Pacific, would be al
the mercy OF the marauders who would thus be
called into action naval force is so widely dis
srsed, aud would be so inefficient In defending our
commerce in the Pacific that great deal OF serious
loss would, In that case, be incurred
This, then, is the only way In which Mexico can
strike an effective blow against American interests
All along the Atlantic border We are perfectly Sc
cured against any assault from that quarter, and no
invasion of our territory could be attempted with
the slightest chance of success. Mexico, II Is also
proper to recoltct, has no money wherewith 10
organize and EQUIP active and serviceable mill
tary force Piratcal assaults upon our unprotected
commerce. and guerilla warfare on the frontier,
will be the utmost extent OF the hostllites which
Mexico ca. wage against US. Still, II is well to bear
in mind that she is now, as is announced in certain
quarters likely TO be well informed endeavorng 10
obtain 10 IN OF ten or twelve millions from France
ana England in order to enable her to carry on this
war
Now, in this crisis of affairs, what ought
this country to do? What is the government
aooutl The President ought TO call the new Con-
gress together at once 1t is very true that he has
acted with commendable promptitude in ordering
troops to the Texan frontier and the War Depart
ment has discovered an equally commendable de
gree of Judgment and alertness, in despaichng with
all requisite speed the best and most efficient troops
TO that post But still something more re-
mains to be done, and that immediately
Congress should be summoned together-the
annexation measure should be consummated
The President should be empowered TO
act at once in every emergency that may arise--he
eight ten millions Of surplus revenue, now in the
hands of deposltors, should be in readness-ard
every necessary step taken in this great crisis The
very first hostile blow struck by Mexico will be The
signal for general uprising of the patriotism OF
this country, and it is absolutely necessary seeing
that no one can tell when that decisive moment NAV
occur, that Congress should be in Washington, so
that the whole representative power and authority
OF the nation can be exerted, TO put an end by one
united and decisive blow, 10 this war; if it do
come. We must besides show the whole world.
and particularly England and France, that we have
the means, under republican form of government,
of protecting our interests and furnishing the aggres
sor, land and sea--on the Atlantic or the Pacific
ON the Texan frontier, or any portion of our ex-
tended territory.
Now, then, we repeat is the time for action We
call on the President and his Cabinet at once
to awake 10 the necessity of immediate
and decisive action. Let Congress be al once as
sembled. Not syllable can be uttered against
thewsdom and duty of this step. Every thing speaks
In its favor Il IS very true, the organs of the de
mocracy-they who affect TO represent the mighty
popular onward Impulses OF the republic, are dumb,
or talk only in dubious and uncertain terms, mo-
dring squeak, unless at the command of the
wlre-pulling demagogues But as an independent
organ of public opinion, we tell the President and
his Cabinet, that expedency duty, patriotism, pru-
dence, every consideration that ought to weigh upon
their minds at this moment, admonish them TO In
stan bold and energetic action with reference to the
present condition OF relations with Mexico Again
and again, we say summon Congress without an
other hours delay. These are the words of truth
and soberness. Let those whom they most con-
Germ mark them well