Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
New ORLEANS, April Q, ls45.

New ORLEANS, April 9,sls45.
We are without any thing of great interest here.
Some anxiety is felt to hear from Mexico after they
know of the final action at Washington on the sub
ject Of Texas. The recent revolutionary change OF
Government there, and the general situation of Mexi
co, render it improbable that she will resort to hos
tlties against the United States still il is very pos
sble that in the irritation Of the moment, and with
out waiting to deliberate ON the consequences, she
may take steps that will lead to collision between
the two countries. Should such an event occur, all
the prvateersmen of the world will be let loose on
our commerce under the Mexican flag and, though
! perceive some writers, and among them Mr..
CUSHING, contend that we could and would execute
summary punishment on all such foreigners that fell
into our hands, cannot or understand with what
face or show of justice we could do any thing Of the
kind, particularly if Mexico makes or declares them
TO be her citizens. which she has the undoubted
right to do. No one denies the right and power of
our Congress to modify and change the naturaliza-
ton laws and, instead of the five years residence
now required, to declare every foreigner to be c
zen who may enter our army or navy and take the
oath of allegiance, without other or previous for
maIity; and how can we deny the same power and
right to Mexico, or consider such persons, when
captured by us, in any other light than prisoners of
war, particularly as they owed any allegiance
Britain we very Justly threatened dreadful retaa-
ton if that Government carried into effect her threats
of treating as traitors any Of her own natural-born
subjects that she found fighting against her in our
ships and yet we are gravely told that we ought
to treat as pirates any foreigners that may be found
fighting against us under the Mexican flag This
kind of reasoning is quite too common among us,
and when Mr.. CUSHING advances it, he shows that
he is scant well read in the school of Grotus and
Puffendorf, and has not yet got through the q
in his diplomatic education. Such course as he
suggests would not only be grossly inconsistent but
would soon cause to be outlawed by every civil
lied nation of the world. A war with Mexico,
however small her own means, is not going to be
such holyday game many seem to imagine ;
and most sincerely hope the good sense and dis
erection of the new Government will prevent it. In
the end of course, they would get the worst of it to
a great extent.
Texas securities continue very dull and low here ;
the notes to IL per cent, and the interest bonds
l 9 to 20 per cent. There appears still to be some
opposition there to annexation, but do not believe
it is extensive or influential, do suppose there
will be any serious objection to the measure among
their people.
Judge LEONARD died here Yesterday of the wound
received inthe duel with Mr.. TocA some time since.
| He was the leader of the Locofoco party in the
Parish of Plaquemine, and Mr.. TocA prominent
! Wing of the same parish, and this unfortunate re-
suit grew of the recent election in that parish
the immediate cause, believe, being some testmo-
ny that was given the subject before the commit
Tee appointed by the Legislature. Mr. LEoNARr
was prominent citizen, being Judge of the above
parish and member Of the Convention now sitting
| in this city, The affair has created great excite
i ment and feeling among us. Shall we ever see thu
day arrive when these kind of personal meeting
will be regarded in their true light the relics of
barbarous age, and disgracefnl in civilized ant
Christian community! The practice can only b
put down by public opinion, as laws are perfect,
imperative on the subject. In the present instanc
! the parties fought with guns al forty PAGES.
The recent heavy advance on almost every kin
of produce has had most favorable effect and save
this city not only from great pecuniary embarrass
men but probably from many and extensive failures
and we may now safely look forward to saslac
tory close to the business of the season. Within
two months sugar has advanced at least so per cent
molasses still more the former is worth from
cents for common TO 81 cents for good; molasses
% TO % cents the levee. Cotton also has i'm.
proved, in consequence of European advces and
the repeal of the duty in England, Notwithstanding
Mr. McDUFFIE's theory rhatconsumers pay the duty.
IL now ranges here from cents to "a cents. Pork
has advanced so per cent in the last few weeks !;
mess, tnat was at %, is now AT eli cnine, from
ST., is up to $l2. Lard, from 81 cents, has risen
to Il cents. Coffee also has participated in the
general advance; Rio commands cents, which last
month was selling at to g. cents. Breadstuffs alone
seem stationary; flour 81; corn 35 cents per bush
ell; both, however, are destined to advance very
shortly. Our receipts of cotton thus far amount to
$4,000 bales, and will probably reach this season
$4,000 bales, against $4,000 last year. Freights
are rather frmer, though still very low: to Liver
pool 3D.. sterling, and to Havre to cents Ex-
change on London to 81 per cent; Paris $40 !;
New York L..