Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-20
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

The following ISL complete copy Of the Co
vernmental Manifesto. alluded 70 in our last as
having been published in the official paper Of
Thursday night Friday morning week which we
place here by ITSELF for the readers separate perusa
placing our comments upon il on the last page.
Yao.srur .DA,Iv Us,os," D4rKp skrrExnra II.
Mxx,co Aeus--The warmcst euIogy Of standardization
is wholly insufficient satisfy the vanity Of presumpuous
n,orsls In vain has the Spanish Ceryantss dcuod all
needless gaany booess ends; for adventurous Quixotes
continue enter the lists, and to spaer the with their
doughty blood And really il they would spa,ter no blood
but their own their daring folly might be safely allowed but
when ccsseIess vanity and loumouhed pudencc become
essential 70 the acquisition ofpowe all virtue patriotis
and merit deeply concerned in the struggle From such
soy conductors Of national affairs the lessons Of experience
pass heedicsy away Doomed and sinister beings will listen
% nothing. however conducive The public good which
promise The promotion Of their sor aims IN the passes
Of San Jacinto the gallant Texas with feeble force
fair fight defended Tsxss sspured army Of Mcxicans
and spared the e Of their cruel and degraded commander
matter is cheat, fact liar and Charge
Arsta, charge " is still the warlke word Of that wreced
Republic 10 give the present Quxoc expedition Of their
heroes the air Of supcrave chva, they undertake alone
70 march against the whole power Of the United States with
Texas 70 assist the baleyan brave proceeding,
truly and worthy Of all praise if there any pro-
pnety support il But is every dictate Of
discreo shat il makes desperation ridiculous. Mon
scur Rabaais the French wit mentions giant who swal
lowed whole wndmis with the ease but last
choked with lump Of fresh butter Perhaps the Mexican
philosophers well pleased with the discovery are preparing
for their choking bolusses of fresh butter But they should
remember that this oily article however mischievous in other
countries is harmless here, and rather ubcates than OBJ
ucs the throat possible that these mpulsive worthless
have INDUCED too freely in the e1tavsganccs Of romance
and aim TO surpass the prodiges they much admire In
The Pirate Of Walter Scott Mrs. Yeowley dreamed that
she was safely delivered Of Yorkshire plough, with
hitched to that useful implement the peIous
Such wonderful exploits the Imagination and stimulate
saneuine nations like the Republic of Mexico indulge
pacous and prolific Dreams But before the Mexcans yield
too plainly 70 the dominion of such ances it ght
them that the Fenchnan hardly serious and that the
pauriton Of the Scotch lady only imaginary Let
indulge the hope that they will dismiss such fantasies
their steps, andfee themselves from the etrbuve justice Of
this courageous Republic The giant who swallow wind
mills will fear distractions from butter matter what
M Rahelais declares.
We desire pacific relations with Mexico, and, by every
honorable means would avoid her stie Her wanton in
Justice alone provoke nnre her Government and
humble her pride As ample evidence Of sincerity we
atoned wrongs which she has piled upon Government
through the persons and property Of citizens But she
perceive in the prompt,ude and de,einsoa a oug
Govenmen that we know rights and sssn usis<sid
Them" pesceabiy, if can idrciby, IL Ho-
is aim. Power is security Courage pauo
ply And nsgnfcance shall not shelter beriauries
from nsuted justice Mexico may declare o., se
may Jrus the policy Of that open and decisive STEP and
prefer her in the dark But she conceal
the character her aggressons from public observation and
punishment Whatever hostile she may prefer, will
be and treated by Government public and
IL Mexico shall thcncefoh continue 10 exist she will her
existence independent nation to that mercy and forgive
ness which fcebsness impores from the magnaninty Of
power.
We repeat tive desire peace with Mexico but it must
be an honorable permanent peace If she strikes us she
gone n Arsts daes carry his braggar threa.s
he the Rio Grsnde with enorcemens 70
any little armed post which Mexico may occupy the
side Of the river General Taylor will attempt to prevent
him blood fow-war must Those armed posts
may disturb Tor the present, for Government acts
strictly the defensive But let not Arsa, paredes,
Fasola any Of the Mexican commandcr affect to
the river under the prctencc Of reinforcing the post which
danger but really for the purpose Of occupying terri
tory which the wandering commissioner Of Great Britain
said to have estimated Eve speak Of the temporary
cupancy) 81 millions Of dollars Still more If he
that for the purpose Of striking military force
It's hanks, Mexico Of the consequences. She
must then expect immediate resistance and open war
We desire peace with Mexico. II it be honoraby
preserved We desire peace for her sake We desire ii for
Blu, il have peace, il must be lasting,
honorable peace. We seize this opportunity Of settling
all the points in controversy between the two nations We
lay deep the foundation Of peacs We should suffer
question about boundayno qucst about the Just claims Of
wcidzcnsno complaint non unpaid instruments
violated engagements rise up ag disturb the ranqu
~ Of tho Republics Let make peace, IL she pcascs
is much her interest make than IL is
for what can expect from her miserable IN
with the young giant Of the United States But let make
such peace may be able to Let US not
up in the articles Of the treaty. the fatal torch that may
be destined TO consume ii.
troops into cxas-Texas whose boundary the Rio rande
then we tell Herrera and his Cabine Asa and his soldiers,
they will curse the day which they provoked the
rcancc of the United States.
A man named Jasss PoLLocx examined before the
Mayor Of the city Of Wheeling the 10th instant and lodged
IN Jail under The following circumstances Messis Houston
& Mills received letter by mail from the Marshall Of Cn-
cnnst BE- delivered the Capsin Of the steamer Com
her arrival at Wheeling The letter requested to
retain The baggage Of tho abovenamcd Pollock he was ss
pecsed Of heing Of gang of countcriier Pollock ar
rived BY stage ew hours before the Commerce. and when
be called s his baggage be spprehcndcd In Of his
trunks was found -, roo counterfeit money He
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