Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-08-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
From. the N. o. Pieapune, 18th INST.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

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The lono expected schooner Water Witch
Cant. TENNIS, arrived at this port yester-
day morning from Vera Cruz, which
place she left on the 5lh inst. She brings
letters and papers as late as due: from
the CITY of Mexico our files come down TO
the 3lst of July, just twelve days later
than were received by the RelamPaso:
Mexico has not yet declared war against
the United States; although she received,
by the British brig Of war Persian, toll IN
telligence of The action of Texas upon the
propositions made 10 her for annexation,
and some rumors of active military move
mepts on the part of the U. States.
No, only had there been no declaration
of war, or even Of commercial non-lnler-
course, but we can fIG not one word in
our ample files to show that any military
operations have yei been resolved upon
by Mexico. The story that 10000 men
were moving towards Texas, with view
of its re.conques,, must be purely rumor
But let US see what the Government has
actually done.
On the 2lst Of July The Ministers of
Foreign Relations, Senor Cuevas. and of
the Treasury, Seuor Luis de la Rosa, ad-
dressed most important communications
10 the Chamber. Of Deputies. The gen
eral tenor of the: first document is fol-
lows: g. The Government, iuf full council,
having deliberated upon toe questions IN
volved in ,he annexation of Texas TO the
American Union having weighed well
the evils consequent upon The interruption
of peace, and yet the greater evils which
the Republic would suffer if its outraged
honor and The violation of its territory
cannot fnd protection by :he ordinary
means established by the law Of nations
has unanimously determined TO resort 10
the extreme measure of war with the U.
States. The Government has weighed
we'll The responsibility Of taking such
step. wiihslanting the repeated provo
cations offered by the United Sases. espe-
cially as the question of peace would seem
TO devolve naturally upon the new admin
istration about to come into power; but the
actual Government. has not sought TO ap-
pear less resolved upon just and national
war. than il has shown itself disposed TO "a
worthy and honorable peace.
The Government continues adopting
the most eficacious means for the recon-
quest Of Texas. If it has mol done all
iha, it could wish, ii has done at least all
10 its power, and The Chamber should not
doub, either its zeal or patriotism. And
now the Government comes forward 10
propose the necessary financial measures
which should naturally precede any mea-
sure OF hostility.
Thereupon, the President directs the
Secretary to lay before the Chambers the
following propositions. resolved upon in
full cou, ell Of his ministers:
list. From the moment in which The
Government shall learn that the Depart
meur of Texas has annexed itself TO the
American Union, or that the troops Of
Union have invaded Texas, il will declare
the nation to be at war with the Uuted
States of Moth America.
.2d. This war shall be conducted with
view 10 preserve the integrity OF the
Mexican territory under its ancient boun'
daries, as they have been acknowledged
by the United States In treaties from 1928
down to 1886, and 10 secure The national
independence now 'meuaced."
Thus writes The foreign Secretary, the
communication of him of the Treasury is
most definite and important, and we give
a full translation of il
Most Excellent Sirs-On the 18th Of
April Jast had the honor Of presenting
to The Chamber plan in which were pro-
posed various measures wi ich the Gov
ernmenl thought proper 10 be adopted 10
obtain the means requisite Tor carrying on
the war with Texas. There was then
some hope entertained tha, the efforts Of
the Government might enable it to AVOID
war and its unhappy consequences. All
such hope is now lost forever, and there. is
no choice for Mexico between degrada-
.,ion and infamy on The one hand, and war,
with all the caarniies and disasters ill.,
separable from it on the other. Mexico
has been provoked into this war, and for
a long series Of years has endured this
provocation. AT This day she would be
unworthy of preserving the land conquer
ed by the blood of our fathers, If she did
not arm and rise up en- masSe 10 oppose an
iniquitous aggression, TO defend her ma
,ionalily, and to make herself respected
as an independent people. The time is
passed for discussing the inconletable
rights of Mexico in the Texas question
the time for action has arrived, and to act
promptly and decisiveIy, for sustaining
national cause before The entire world,
which is now looking upon US. aud which
will continue to ix its regards upon US, to
see if we are worthy Of forming nation,
or do indeed deserve to be conquered like
hordes of savases. The Government can
not now resist the impulse of its duty and
its patriotic sentiments, nor the unanimous
wishes of The nation, impelled by neees-
sity into war. The Minister Of Foreign
Afiaires has already brought lors ard The
plan (initiative) OF The Government, and
without doubt The National Congress will
adopt it, in obedience 10 the voice and
wishes fthe Republic. But the Govern
ment is now called on TO rapeat that which
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