Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-05-06

The following notice Of the present
state OF Mexico, and Of the various reIa-
tons between that country end tho
United States, 10 copied from letter TO
the editor of the Washington Globe. Il
is Of some interest from the present pecu-
liar state Of our relations with that coun-
try, and from having been written by ono
who has lived long enough in tho coun-
try to understand his subject -
Having very recently returned from
the interior Of the Mexican republic
where l have resided for the last thir-
teen years--and having been well ac-
quainted with many Of the leading men,
and from my intimate knowledge os
Mexican feeling and politics, l am in
duced to believe that a very erroneous
idea has been formed in the United
States in relation to that country and in
respect to the steps that will oe taken by
the present government, in relation to the
anne alton Of Texas by the United
States.
The former revolutions in Mexico have
been nothing more than military pronun-
ciame ntos, in which the great mass Of
the people have taken no very great part
in fact, they have been encroachments
made by the army on tho prerog atives Of
the government and, as the government
has been constantly in the hands Of the
military, the people have never expect
ed to gain much, which ever side or par
ty should gain the ascendency. The
last revolution has been moral revolu-
ton, produced principally by "El Siglo
dies y Nueve,' the peoples paper, most
ably edited by Gomez Pedraza-former
President of Mexico, and well known in
this city, where he lived formerly sever
al years. He is ply ysician by educa-
tion, and in any country would be con.
sidered one of .he most able and best ed
ucated men of his day. lie is now q
senator in the Congress from the state
of Mexico, but he might more properly
be called the President for his inau-
ence is unbounded, his honesty and in
tegrity are proverbial. Otero, young
lawyer, ia man Of the most extensive
requirements, and, rs a debater, has no
superior Morales is a judge OF the su-
preme court, and has been long favora-
bly, known for his inAexible integrity and
his unwaverihg attachment to the liberty
of his county. His political writings
are supposed, bv those capable Of judg-
ing, to put him Oh n favorable footing a
mong the most able men Of his age.
He has been for several years in the
Senate also. The paper edited by these
gentlemen is disting uished for its attach
ment to democratic principles.
L These men, with a host of others
throughout the republic ofthe same stamp.
are the men who have by their writings
produced the last great revoution-ene-
mics TO the army, and favorable to the
old constitution of '24, which is our own
| glorious charter of Liberties.
The aggregation of Texas TO the Uni
ted States has been expected in Mexico
for the last few years, and has been con-
sidered as thing that would undonbted-
Iy take place but the feeling Of all par
ties, without distinction, is hostile to the
measure and no man who would advo-
cate the consent of Mexico to this ar
rangement would be able TO maintain him
self in office five minutes. But do not
believe for one moment that Mexico can
be made 10 declare war against the Uni
ted States, although she has threatened
a good deal.
The present party in power, and, in
my opinion, likely TO remain in, is com
prlsed Of very able and emily htened men,
who are well convinced Of the strength
and resources of this government, and
do not wish to be led into any contest
with Us at the same time they are per-
'ectly aware Of their own impossbiliy to
subject Texas to Mexican misrule. But
the obsinacy Of the old Spanish charac-
ter aud pride will not allow them to ac-
knowledge it,
II il should be any advantage TO Eng
land to have war with the United States,
which do not believe for one momen,l
then Mexico will declare war. But
believe that, Immediately on the receipt
OF the news in Mexico of the anne alton
which was daily expected when left
"a non intercourse will be declared be.
tween the two countries, which may last
for many years. Americans in the intc-
rior will be allowed six months to wind
up their business d leave with passports.
Those on tho seaboard will have two
months. Many who are married in the
country will remain. The Santa Fe
trade will be stopped, and the commerce
which is now in the hands Of Americans
will go quietly and peaceaby into the
hands of the English. The present Eng
lish minister in Mexico is a very able
man, and is bound 10 exercise an inhu-
ence immense in the politics of that coun-
Iry-'he Hon. Mr.. Bankhead, formerly
well known in this city as secretary to
the British legation. All those Amer.
cans who feel any interest in remaining
IN Mexico, will find no difficulty in re-
naming, aud will be protected by Mr..
Bankhead. Mr.. Pakenban, now in this
city, when minister in Mexico, always
showed the same interest in protecting
Americans from thc exaciions ofthe pet
~ authorities that he would havo done