The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-18
,mandor Dupont goes out in her on special


days, if needed.
The brig Dolphin, at Norfolk, is ready for sea;
as also the sloop Dale.
Ii is 10 be hoped, there win be no occasion for
poying any part of this additional force; but it is
due to our commerce to be prepared TO protect 1t.
The necessary orders for the Pacific station were
forwarded long ago. The Cyune will be valuable
aid to squadron in that ocean; and with the re-
turning East India squadron, and the Constitution,
our commerce in that quarter seems for the present,
safe enough.
There is no doubt that the administration is la
king every precautionary measure to meet any
contingency which may occur. 1t is throwing
troops into Texas, and providing arms and rations
for any additional force which the Texans may
bring to our aid. We are collecting strong squad
rons in the Gulf and in the Pacific. If Mexico
should be mad enough to declare war, and attack
us, we shall be prepared to meet her at once The
promptitude and energy of our government will be
felt at every point. Whilst they are conducting our
foreign relations with circumspection which would
avoid all unnecessary collisions, they firmly pre-
pairing to meet every danger with the energy which
becomes a free people By these prompt and vari-
pie, as well as to foreign nations, that wide
understanding the confidence which the people
ought to have in the government, and arrestng the
attacks with which Mexico threatens If she be
not entirely infatuated by misguided counses, she
will refrain from making blow at us, which must
fearfully recol upon her own head.
We continue to hear of the military arrangements
which made in various quarters to meet any cri-
sis which may occur Troops are fastening to.
wards Texas Thus, the New Orleans Courier of
the 9Th inst states that yesterday afternoon the
brought down two companies of United States
troops, destined for Fort Jackson, under the COM
mand of Lieut. Britton. They belong to the 7th
regiment United States infantry, stationed at the
town of Baton Rouge.
"The Picayune of this morning states that Is
men under Lieutenant Bron of the 7th infantry, are
to occupy Fort Jackson without delay.
| Lieutenant COL Whistler, promoted to the COM
mand of the 4th infantry in place of Col Vose, de-
ceased is ordered to take command of that regiment
in Texas
"Capt Bonneville, promoted to be major in the
9Th infantry, will leave Baton Rouge in few days
for Fort Smith, Arkansas"
The question of peace war still hangs in doubt
| full scales No politician comprehend the coun-
ellis of Mexico. A circular appears from Garcia
Condo, from the office of War and Marine declaring
that the government ''will tomorrow communicate
to Congress the declaration of war; 1t is strange
that any prudent government should publicly avow
beforehand their determination to declare war.
But again, this circular is dated on the 10Th July
| and yet we have received accounts from Mexico
| down to the 18th, and no declaration of war, or
non-inercourse, had at that time been effected.
| Again the President bad convened the extraor-
binary council, consisting of ex-governors of the
departments, ex-ministers, &C., which are assem-
| bled 10 assist in consultation upon extraordinary
occasions; and yet is il to be supposed that the gov
eminent would rush into declaration of war,
without waiting for the extraordinary council, and
consulting it upon this most important occasion 7
| This, at least, would not be the course of any
prudent government. But Mexico is ruled by in
sane counsels, and her policy may be an exception
to the conduct Of other countries.
| We have other developments to add to those
which we have laid before readers. The "New
Orleans Bee" of the 9th August subjoins the fol-
lowing articles:
"The papers received by the Reianpago on Wednesday
night came hand late that unable do more
than furnish brief summary of the intelligence Our files
| late as the 18th u from the city Of SIexico.
I'm regard the question war il should distinctly
understood that, although Mexico will in all human proha
very latest and authentic adyices that decara
ton OF of non.ntercourse had been made The in
tegence of the rattle alton OF annex alton by the Texan
had reached Mexco and it highly proba
bic that no definite action will be had until is formally
made known TO the government Mexico is doubtless pre-
OF the action OF the convention.
"1he Diarto del Gobierno OF the 18th u contains
ceedingly prox statement addressed by Senior Luis g.
Cnevas TO the two chambers the 10th u reviewing the
entire subject OF and the conduct of the Aer
can and Mexican governments at elaborate length We
shall endeavor TO give our readers summary Of this docu
ment
Senior Cuevas begins by stating that the resolution
adopted Ivy the department of Texas and the violent
by United States government annex
territory render imperative upon the supreme govern
men to explain the conduct it has observed in favor OF the
preservation OF peace its honor and national rights After
rhetorical flourish about the frankness nanimy
honor OF the Mexican administration he to defend
recognising the independence Of Texas condition
refusal Of annexation and to justify as an honorable and
worthy effort to avoid hostes with the United States
He declares that the had little hope Of the
of its negotiations but nevertheless undertook them
as matter OF duty and with view to present every pos
sbe alternative open rupture with this country
that the preliminary propositions made by Texas were
carefully and respectfully worded to excite offence
among the patriotic people of Mexico He then analyses
these propositions and contends that they embraced every
thing which the Mexican government could possibly
quire He airms, moreover that Mexico, in view OF the
possible rejection by Texas of the proered negotiations
declared, in the positive and precise terms that in
such event. her should be considered NULL and
| OF no effect.
"The Mexican government therefore, continues Senior
Cuevas has sweved ota from the constitutional
path compromised in any her right to protest
against the injustice violence with which the United
States have conducted the entire guesonthat therefore
the dignity of the nation fully preserved her rights
impeachable, Sc, sc.
But (remarks the Minister for Foreign Aas) Texas, de-
grading herself and losing all consideration for those
tons who by happy policy FASTENED TO recognise her
independent people has length succumbed with shame
and opprobum to the usurping and pedous policy Of the
American cabinet Such conduct deprves her of the rights
upon which she might claim her independence and the
public will be enabled to her struggle with
justice which will excite the sympathies Of the whole
world and will merit result the glorious its asp
raons have always been in favor Of peace and Of the r
umph OF the principles of civilization and humanity As
time PUSHES the United States will discover in this usurp
alton fatal the good faith aud honesty Of every
ton will condemn her she alone will be responsible for
the evils Of a which she will have provoked.
THE report concludes with another flourish about the
loyalty and good faith Of Mexico and the perdy OF the Uni
ted states As have given sample OF It's language in