The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-15

some one or more Of the city papers this morning.
If this be true, shall see what Mexico will do
after taking step so rash. Thai she will issue let
tiers of marque and Teprisa-attempt to turn loose
set of foreign Privateers upon our commercials
been limited at, and with good show of reason.
There are not sailors enough put them all together,
in her contemplate marine, to man single soop-of-
war effectively, and we trust that our government
VIII at once declare every vessel engages under
Mexican colors, without the lawful employment OF
natives on board, pirate, and string up every for
eigner TO the, yard.arm. The pages Of Vattel may
not afford such authority, but Vattel knew but
little of Mexico when he wrote, and strong
SEES require prompt and forcibe arguments. On
land, the of the United States plain enough.
With the regular troops now in Texas and the vol
uneers ready to start nj moments warning, we
have force sufficient TO crush any miserable apol
ogy of an army Mexico can concentrate between
San Luis P,tosi and the Rio Grande for three
months to come. II would be an act Of charity to
take the entire army of our gasconading neighbors
prisoners, to them from the starvation that has
long been preying upon them. Possession Of the
harbors Of CALIFORNIA; matter which frgate and
soop could easily effect-might also be taken;
and II all these plans are carried out, we shall have
the enemy at our gates suing for peace before year
Is over their heads.
From the New Orleans Bee
MEXICO.
We received yesterday by the Mexican schooner
Reampago, from Vera Cruz, dates from the city Of
Mexico TO the 18th, and from Vera Cruz to the 24th
utmo.
The Ell Sigo Of the 18th July contains the proc
lamaton Of SeKor Garcia Condo, minister Of war,
calling upon the governors Of the different depart
ments to have all the militia under their command
in readiness to march to any point it may be
deemed advisable, and ready TO act in the event Of
a PROBABLE war between Mexico and the Uniled
States.
Congress was still in session in the city Of Mex
leo. Up to the 10Th, neither non-ntercourse
between Mexico and the United States had been de-
clared. The extraordinary council, consisting of
exgovernors of the departments, ex-ministers, &C.,
whom the President had the constitutional right to
convene and consult with upon extraordinary occa-
sions, had been ordered to assemble. Before the
President would take upon himself the responsibility
Of recommending or declaring war upon the United
States, it was highly probable that he would wait
until the assembling of this council, as, in the event
Of that measure being suggested by them, the Prssi-
dent would be relieved from any responsibility,
should it LAS it undoubtedly musD terminate unfa-
vorably toward that government.
The brig Persian, which had been lying off Gal
veston for the purpose OF carrying the intelligence
to Vera Cruz Of the ratification of the annexation
resolutions by the Tcxian convention, had not ar
| rived when the Reampago sailed. The only vessels
| of war lying at Vera Cruz were the French brig La
Perouse, and the Spanish brig Patriot
BY the arrival Of the Mexican schooner Atravida,
we learn that on the 18th of July there was coun-
ter revolution in favor of the government in the do
Marin, who, with only 80 troops, succeeded in de-
posing General Ignacio Martinez, who was in COM
mand Of the insurgents. The ports of Tobasco,
which had been closed by the Mexican government
during the time the province was in the hands Of
the insurgents, have been since declared open.