Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-28
The Dark ClOud Of War!

The Washington Union Of Tuesday contains
translation Of the report and resolutions submitted
by the Mexican Minister of Finance to the Cham.
Der Of Deputies, the object Of which is to empower
the Executive to contract loan Of fifteen millions
Of dollars 1t comes in the Diario del Gobierno Of
July 2ls received at the Department Of State via
Pensacola, aud it must remove all doubt 10 the
intentions Of Mexico The Minister says
On the 10Th Of April Of the present year, / had
the honor to present to the august Chamber Of Dep.
uties a report proposing various means which the
government considered proper to be adopted, in
der to obtain resources for making war on Texas
At that time some hope remained that the efforts Of
the government TO avoid war, and its fatal conse-
quences might prove successful That hope is
now forever lost and there are other alterna-
ves for Mexico than iniamy and slavery on the one
side or war; with all its disasters and calamlies Oh
the other. Mexico has been provoked to this war
and for long series Of years has borne this provo
cation and her people would now be unworthy 10
preserve the country which their fathers conquered
by their blood, if they should not arm aud rise in
mass TO oppose an inqutous aggression, in de-
fence ofther nationality, and to secure respect as
an independent people. The time for talking and
discussing the inconestablc rights Of Mexico il the
Texas question, is now past and the period has
rived when we must act with rapidlty and decision
IN order TO sustain our national cause before the
whole world which is observing US and which will
fix its eyes upon US, to see whether we are worthy
to be regarded nation, or only to be conquered
as a horde Of sayages. The Government has been
unable 20 resist the calls Of duty, or the unanimous
voice Of the nation, and is decided by necessity to
engage 10 war The Minister Of Foreign Rela-
tons has already submitted his proposition to de-
clare war and, without doubt the National Con-
gress will decree II, IN obedience to the wishes Of
the Republic.
d The minister goes on to say that in order 10 pros
ecule the war with Vgor, loan either rational or
foreign, Of SIS, 100000 will be necessary; and he
. in,imates his belief that oppressive measures may
be necessary TO raise this large amount, which
=, means that wealthy citizens ofMexco must be COM
PEELED to lend assistance lie concludes by submit
Z ing the following propositions
b First That Government is authorized 10 con-
raci loan, either national or foreign, which may
d RUG into the Treasury a disposable amount Of fi
e zen millions Of dollars.
Second For the extinction Of the debt created BY
tbs loan and the payment Of the interest, the Gov
d eminent viii hypothecate all the revenues oihe Ma
y ton not already Unprotected for other payments.
rs Third The Government will present to Con-
81 pess account OF every loan which 1t may con-
E tact in virtue of this authorization, and state
lneni Of the objects to which the amount Of said
/. Ian is devoted LUIS DE LA ROSA
re LGfcr from He1ieo.-The Water Witch arrived
Y New Orleans. on the / ith inst, from Mexico
ID she left Vera Cruz the 9Th inst at which date
al var had not been declared by Mexico. Ten thou
!. snd troops were on the march however, from Mex
Is 10 10 Texas
The Mexican Ministry have presented an act TO
- tie two Chambers for their deberation.
il LIST. To declare war against the United States.
>, 2nd Authorizing them to raise foreign or ma
n ti,na loan to the amount Of fifteen millions Of dol
q las which they consider TO be requisite 10 carry on
le var aud re-conquer Texas
ID The act was under discussion when the Water
+ Witch ef.