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and honorable among men and among nations, why
need this republic be reproached for entertaining a
purpose openly avowed to be--or, it is said, should
be--in the contemplation of the very nation who ut
ters her complaint most loudly
And surely, if we had felt the least desire before
to possess California, it is not at all calculated to
abate our wishes when we find England has fixed
her eagle eyes upon the same place, and when she
is urged to place her grasping talons upon it. III
the question be, Who shall possess it, she or our
selves-surely, it is no transgression to say, May
we not have if we honestly obtain it, and if the
interests of our country permit III
Correspondence Of the London Timesl
Mexico, August %.
My last despatch, at the close of the month of
July, left this city, and public opinion generally in
the republic, in state Of great excitement, in conse
quence Of the annexation of Texas, and of the
avowed and apparent determination Of this govern
ment to declare against the United States That
agitation lasted but for very few days; and, IN the
course of week, AFTER the most solemn declara-
tons the part Of the ministry, and of anti-Amer
lean denunciatons the part of the press, the sub
ject forgotten, and the government and newspa-
pers resumed their usual apahetic course of exist
ence. This change may be attributed first to the
influence of wise counsels on the President Herrera,
which showed him that declaration Of war would
entle the United States to conquer and retain any
part of the Mexican territory; and secondly, to the
profound indifference which reigns here on every
thing connected with the love of country. Perhaps
the impending election of president, and the con-
tngent resignation of the cabinet, had some influ-
ence on the case, as well as the terrific void which
existed in the treasury. The result was, as have
sated-perfect forgetfulness of Texas and the United
States; and neither in the Senate Chamber Of
Deputies was one word said indicative of hostile in-
| tentons
The fact is the treasury and the army are in such
deplorable condition, that it is almost impossible
for minister to act. There is literally not shil-
ling in the treasury. The Minister of Finance has
to borrow money from day to day, with the greatest
difficulty, for the ordinary expenses of government;
and he prospect Of doing better, as the Con-
gress has attached conditions to the initiative of the
loan for fifteen millions of dollars (such that no
offer can be accepted for less than 100000, or at
an interest of more than per cent. which render
its being contracted for impossible, even if the gene
raj credit were healthy than it is. As for the
army, its miserable restitution is so great that, ex
cept in the city of Mexico, the soldiers without
rations. A detachment lately despatched towards
California are dying Of hunger on the road; and
even the division of Paroles, the best in the coun
try, has neither food nor clothing With such desc
lation, what can the government dor And Herrera
| and the ministers are compelled to remain passive,
| by the very nature of things. The mischief will
not however, stop here; and already, it is said,
merous conspiracies are on foot to overturn the
| present system. II is even rumored that Paroles
has pronounced; and that he who has been the main
agent in all late revolutions, has determined on now
appointing triumvirate, in lieu Of president, to
be composed of himself and Generals Bravo and Va
lenca. Paroles is at San Luis de Potosi, about 200
leagues hence so that we cannot get very accurate
accounts of his proceedings but no doubt exists as
to his bad understanding with the government. His
troops and those Of General Filisola were marching
to cover the line Of the Rio Grande but the men
fused to move without supply of raons being pro-
| vided; and Paroles, to keep his command, took
part with the men, and not with the government,
and commissioners sent by him are trying to settle
matters with the minister in Mexico.
The menaces Of this government on hearing of
the annexation of Texas, have find, set the United
States in movement, and squadron OF III ships is in
the Gulf Of Mexico with orders to make reprisals
should Mexico declare hostlities, and about 1000
men have been landed in Texas. The United
States do not desire war; their plan is to steal in
parcels the Mexican territory, and in the mean time,
to make every show Of moderation. They are try
ing to open negotiations with this country by treaty.
to secure their present footing in the republic, and
gain, if possible the frontier of the Rio Bravo,
leaving the future open to further aggression, and
to its insensble progress to the mining distrcts-the
great object of American ambition. As yet, this
government has refused to listen to any overures;
but its poverty great and the plans of the United
States are so insidious, that should not be sur
prised if the Mexican cabinet consented to nego-
tate. The march Of the United States is progress
sive, and nothing will content them but the pos
session of the mining DISTRICTS and the chief ports
of Upper California. We can understand what is
going on in Texas, but the proceedings in Cafor-
MIA are not equally clear. party composed OF
American settlers and some natives at work to
declare in the first place. independence; and in the
next, annexation. That party has been in operation
for many years, and, though defeated IN 1856 and
lS4O it is still busy ever, and it will ere long
declare, "La Esiado Libre Soberana de Ia .dta Calf
fornia." The Americans comprise the great ma
jority of strangers in that department They have
actually possession of San Francisco, the kio Sac
ramento and Monterey; and when the proper mo-
ment arrives, they will be ready to vote for annexa
ton, and put the parent country IN possession oil
that magnificent province.
l would anxiorsly impress on the British public,
that, in my opinion, unless miracle takes place, IN
half a century Mexico must become portion OF
the American Union. It il already breaking up at
the extremites. Tobasco and Yucatan furnish no
supplies to the central government; Texas has gone;
California is meditating revolt and New Mexico,
and other northern states are speaking also OF an
nexation. Is it possible for 100000 of inhabt
ants 4,OO0, 900 of whom Indians, to resist the
encroachment of the Anglo-Saxon' Must not the
red skin give way before the white' Has not the
north in all cases overrun the south! and what
means has the central government OF protecting a
territory five times as large as France, capable OF
maintaining $50 900, 900 of people, and having only
1000, 900, as have already stated The American
President Jefferson asserted 90 years ago, that, IN
the natural course of events, the American Union
must extend to the isthmus OF Panama. The Union
is daily occupied in working out that prophecy, and
see no means of preventing its accomplishment
England must therefore think of her own interests,
and secure the bay of Francisco and Monterey, on
the Pacific prevent those noble ports from being
ports of expedition for Brother Jonathan for The
Chinese market. As lately said, passage has
been found through the Rocky mountains and set
tiers are daily finding their way into Upper Califor
MIA. Americans compose the great majority ~
strangers in that department. and, energetic ana Ra-
secure its independence annexation. We aret TO.
alv ignorant Of the Of things IN California and
even the government cannot procure substantial IN
formation. 1926 Ht
Oup sy,Ar,oss Win EscLANp.-There have5been
suggestions from time to time, both in this country