American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20
INTER- EsTISG FROM MEXICO.

on Sunday evening, via Pensacola, at the De-
partment of State. The Union has been polite
ly furnished with the translation from the
"Diario del Gobierno" of Mexico, of July 81
In introducing them and the subjoincd let
ter, the Union remarks
The reader will, of course, remark, that these
Official papers, addressed by tho executive de-
partment of Mexico to Congress- are not 50
much the declaration OF war, as recommends
ton to declare it. 1t remains, of course, for
Congress to decide the fate of the proposition
They will determine whether they will rashly
precipitate their county into war with the
United States, and will also decide upon the
best mode Of raising "the sinews of war" in
the shape of fifteen millions of dollars
The character of Mexican politics is so cx-
traordinary, and this whole transaction comes
''in so questionable shape that one is pu2z-
, led to understand its bearings and its conse-
quences. Is the Mexican government really
determined madly on u wal with the United
States; or, as is suggested in the letter which
we lay before oar readers, (rcceivcd by this
evenings southern mail from Pensacola,) is it
mere political mannayrc, to ensure the re-
election Of Gen. icrrera3 BE the motive what
it may, it becomes us to be cfiiccntly ed
to meet any consequences which may cnsuc,
and to assert the honor and rights. We receive
these accounts as we are preparing TO go to
press. We shall probably have other commu-
nicalions for tomorrow.
Translation Of a report addressed By the Minister
Of Foreign affairs Of ,Werico 10 the Chamber
Of Deputies, on the 26h Juty, ls45.
The supreme government, after attehtively
examining the affairs Of Texas and the annex
alton of that department to the American
Union-after weighing carefully all the evils
which the republic may suffer therefrom, if It's
offended honor and the integrity of its territory
thus seriously endangered, should not be vind
Gated by the means and in the form established
by the law Of nations-has decided, with the
unanimous consent of the council, upon the
painful extremity ola war with the United
Suites. Although this resolution, resting upon
clear and acknowledged JUSTICE and provoked
by a series of grievances not to be borne with
out disgrace, has long since been indicated and
is conIormable with the repeated demands of
the nation; yet the government could not but
reflect upon the responsibility involved by such
a measure, and on the evident circumstance
that, as the election of u constitutional presi-
dent, and the establishment of new admins
tration, are near at hand, the chamber might
consider it more natural to leave to that body
the decision of point of such transceDdent i'm
portance. But the supreme government has
not wished to appear, for moment, less decd-
ed in favor of a just and national war, than it
was disposed for worthy and honorable peace.
The Government continues to prepare the
most efficient measures for recovering Texas,
and for placing the nation in the attitude most
proper for IT. fit does not effect all that it
desires, it certainly does all that it can; and
the chamber should not doubt eherSs,s efforts
or its patriotism. On this very day are pre-
pared the financial measures which must, from
their nature, procede the execution Of the pre-
sent lnltiatory resolution.
The chamber will bear in mind the third
part Of the it'll article of the treaty of friend
ship, commerce, and navigation with the Uni
ted States In the opinion Of the government,
it has already pructiccd over and all that
is therein required.
In virtue Of what is hero said and Of the cir
cumstances aud documents communicated to
the chamber relative to this important affair
and under the conviction that the facts to which
the first article OF the following resolution re-
fnrs will be confirmed, his excelIency the Pre-
sident at a council Of the ministers, and with
their full assent, has been pleased to order me
to address the chamber, in the following terms,
as approved by the council:
ARTICLE |. From the moment when the SUI
premc Government shall know that the de-
partmcnt Of Texas has annexed to the Amori-
can Union, or that troops from the Union have
invaded it, it shall declare the nation at war
with the United States ofNorth America.
ARTICLE Q. The object of this war shall be
to secure the integrity OF the Mexican territory,
according to its ancient limits, acknowledged
by the United States in treaties from the year
1928 to 1886, and to insure the independence
of the nation.
God and Liberty Mexico, July 81, 1915.
LUIS G. CUEYAS.
On the same day proposition was submit
ted to the Chamber of Deputies by the Minis
ter of Finance, for law empowering the Co
verament to coatract loan Of fifteen millions
ofdollars, either al home or abroad.
The report accompanying the proposition,
intimates that the funds are to be raised by ex-
traordinary means-that is, by force.
Ertract Of a letter from Pensacola, .aug. H.
ain the New Orleans papers ofthe 9th, 7tb,
and 6th instant, you will see it stated, under
the head Of Mexican news, received thore by
the schooner Relampago, which sailed from
Vera Cruz on the 2lst ultimo, that there is a
strong probability that Mexico will soon de-
clare war against the United States; and that
such measure would be submitted by the Ex-
ecutive on the nth Of July, for the deiiberation
Of Congress-
"The French brig-of-war Mercure has Just
anchored in this harbor, bringing dates as late
as the 9th July from Vera Cruz. have seen
the commander of the brig, and lie is of opin-
ion, derived from conversing with his country
men long established in Mexico, that the war
proposition above mentioned is political mea-
sure. to insure the election of Gen. Herrera
and that no one, at all acquainted with Mexi-
can politics believes that Congress, will, in any
case, acquiesco in it. 1t is said to have been
accompanied by a message fiom the Executive,
stating that fifteen millions must be raised at
once, to meet the expenses of war. write in
great haste, as the mail is just closing.