The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-02
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The last accounts from Mexico have produced a
great deal OF inquiry amongst the commercial
classes-partcularly relative to the policy she viii!
pursue, and which she is now maturing--on the
subject OF the annexation question.
It will be recolected that the organ Of the adj
ministration now existing in Mexico stated cxpli-
city in the lump but rather mysteriously in detail
that they were in possession OF the measures which
were contemplated to be taken by the government;
but the usual discretion observed in such con-
juncture OF affairs, caused them to reserve their
knowledge of the nature of them, until future OPP
portunity, in order to guard the public interests.
There can be little doubt of the explicit declara-
tionst rtan extent, and the giving out from the
Mexican papers, that some measures of warlike
character are contemplated to be carried into eff.
feet by the Mexican government The great in
curry, therefore, with the commercial interestshere
Is, what is the character of these measures! 1t may
possibly the issuing Of letters Of marquc and
reprisa and the taking of the property Of American
citizens in that Republic. In taking these views,
we have heard variety OF reasons formed, with
out the least probability, as to their accuracy II
is very evident that the Mexican government will
not dare to attempt any belligerent measures in the
Gulf oil Mexico, in the presence OF the United
States squadron in that sea- On the Atlantic coast
abe ia powerless and inellicient but let us
cast our eyes across the broad waters OF the
Pacific, and VIC shall find different state OF
things existing. There American property and
American ships are numerous and valuable, with
out the presence OF an adequate American force
10 protect them against the depredations of priva-
teers from Acapules, or San Francisco, IN Cafor.
MIA. II is estimated by those acquainted with the
shipping interests in that region of the world that
American merchants, and ship owners, possess
about three hundred vessels on the Pacific Ocean,
north and south, between the Mexican coast and
the shores of India and China. Many of these
vessels are engaged in the Chinese trade-others
In the fisheries, and others in the North West
trade. The vessels employed in the Canton trade
are extremely valuable; and in the event Of the
Mexican government issuing letters of marquc and
reprisal, the Mexican coast, on the Pacific, would
be very dangerous to these vessels. 1t is esiima-
ted that American property to the amount of if-
teen to twenty millions of dollars is afoat in that
broad region; and. yet that ocean is exposed to
the rapacity of an excited and infuriated people,
with nothing to protect the shipping interests from
plumber, but few uncomfortable vessels, at great
distances, ana lar between.
Now, here is the dangerous position IN which
the relations of Mexico and the United States pre-
sent themselves. Through the influence of passion
and avarice working on the Mexican government,
if Mexican cupidity were to rise high enough.
who could say they would not avail themselves
OF the natural position OF their country,
and issue letters of marque and reprisa for the car
ture of these vessels? In this quarter, on the At
lantic coast, they could do nothing against the
commerce of this country. Many reasonable men
--judicous thinkers-who have the best intelli
gence from Vera Cruz and Mexico, begin to tn ink
this is the aggressive policy-the war, which is to
be carried on by Mexico, and Of which we have
received some slight intimation from that country.
If this should be so, the next accounts may inform
Of some step that may lead to terrible results, and
our Government should not lose sight of adopting
such measures as would urge them to Vera Cruz,
and there settle the difference. This view of our
relations with Mexico is very alarming-it is more
so than the state of the Oregon question with Eng
land. This latter question is one OF time. We
have several years to buster before we GENE to
arms length; but with such people as Mexico, GO
verned by military factions, who are SO strongly
prejudlced against this country, we would not be
at all surprised to see this country in state of war
before the next two months. Every account,
therefore, that we now daily receive, will be of in.
terest to the whole country until the issue be de-
cided
EAGER THE CoNvIcT-JRALoUsY- THE convict
Eager, who has been found guilty of the willul
murder of Philip Williams, in Roosevelt street, in
December last, by stabbing him with knife,
through feelings oil jealousy, will be hanged on the
14!h May. Application for Communication OF pun
ishment having been made to Governor Wright,
his Excellency has ntmated that he would not
feel warranted IN mitigating his sentence, from the
facts connected with his case.
LATER FROM HAyTr-By the arrival OF the schr
Mary Francis. Capt. Farald, at Holmes Hole, from
Jeremie, Hayti, we learn that the southern part OF
that republic has been again disturbed by the dis
covery of conspiracy in favor of the return Of the
e1iled President, Rivera Hcrard The conspira.
cy discovered by interceptag some letters from
the conspirators This timely discovery was fol.
lowed by the most vigorous measures on the part
Of the poles. large number OF citizens, suspect
ed, of being RiyeIs,e, were instantly arrested
The mass Of the people, and particularly the mill
tary OF the garrison, who had already suffered so
muchrom the effects OF OWL war, were so incensed
against several Of the conspirators most deeply i'm.
pllcated, that they demanded the immediate ex-
ecution without the usual torn of law. On the
news from Jefcmlc reaching Aux Cages, a large
number OF Known Rlverlsts were immediately ar
rested and were thrown into prison. Capt. F. SAYS
that the plot was deep laid, every officer 10 serve
under Heard having been appointed from the
highest to the lowest; and also the dferen. towns
named that were to have been set on fire. Lyery
one was under arms when he left, and great excite
ment prevailed