Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-31
THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. AND TEXAS

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THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. AND TEXAS.
The latest news from Mexico establishes the fact,
apparently beyond dispute, that the Government OF
the Republic Of Texas, which SO unwillingly lis
tened to the overtures Of g annexation" made to
them by the United States has actually entered into
a negotiation with the Government OF Mexico, in
the event Of the success of which " annexation
10 the United States, though thus far advanced, will
b. indefinitely postponed.
This information is important enough; but hardly
less SO than the news which has reached this city
that it is even yet doubtful whether MEXICO will not
regard the attempt at the annexation of Texas, I'M
des present circumstances in the light in which It
renestedly declared beforehand that il would regard
itA-as an act of war by the United States against
Mexico. We trust, and we yet hope, that other
coinsels more favorable to the peace OF the world
and to the true interest Of Mexico HERSELF may pre-
val with that Government. But as the prospect
81 result SO desirable is by no means certain, it
saems proper that our fellow-ctzens generally, as
web as those Of them who are charged with the
execution Of the laws, should have their attention
directed to the actual state of things south
western frontier, Of which we incline to think they
have at present very imperfect conception.
Under this impression we give insertion to the
following memorandum, from respectable citizen
OF the United States, who has very recently re-
turned to this country from residence Of some
Twelve years in the interior of Mexico, and whose
satements, from his intelligence and the great OPP
po-tunty he has had for understanding what he
speaks of, are entitled to more than ordinary at
tenton:
WAsHIsGroS, MAY "a, 1916.
Messrs EDIToRs As it be settled point that
Texas is be component part of Republic it is suggest
ed Observe in Of the New Orleans papers, that regular
troops should be stationed by the United States the Rio
Grande. If that be settled point coincide with him but
must disagree with him when he says that those troops will
require Commissary Department. On the contrary, they
win require large and wsorganzed The provisions
for this army have all to he conveyed from New Orleans for
nowhere else they procured The Mexican troops
Stationed in Matamoras are and have always BEEN supplied
om New Orleans-the only article to be procured in the
neghborhood being fresh meat stock in abundance being
procurabe but NOT in sufciency for the daily supply Of
army Of six thousand have lived years in
a country, and pretend to know something Of its products
,ssed through Matsmoras in March, where there two
n ments supplied entirely from New Orleans If the Mexi-
cabs have been Obliged 10 buy from New Orleans all those
Acles how much necessary win il not be for sup
ply army In the same manner
think that we have calculated too lightly the resistance
which Mexico will offer to occupation of Texas Mexico
has very considerable army the onter and the officer
n command General ARIsra is active and brave and
cross the intervening desert with his light cavalry and commit
mense damage and retire again. without our presenting any
acle his advance his We have been induced
Is believe the Mercans be cowardy, &c afraid that
we have trusted much this belief ARIsrA had with
him in Monterey in March last thousand three hundred
cavalry and battalion Of six hundred runaway negroes from
Texas well drilled in flying artillery tactics ready for marching
The Mexican troops much better calculated for campaigns
il those dry hot plains than any troops raise The
Anglo viii do well enough long they have
plenty Of provisions and water, but longer think Gen.
JAcKsos's campaign and the Seminole will prove this
The Mexicans will rush in upon their light hardy horses
and when we get ready strike them shall find that they
are beyond our reach Our heavy weed horses win
10 death ON those dry plains without oats and nothing
eat but dry grass.
should not be surprised If Mexico should have
amy Of fifteen thousand cavalry and flying artillery the
river between Eamargo and Moncova know well that
all the troops who took part with Santa Anna have been sent
north by the new Government while troops Tor Circo
have taken their places in alapa, Ozaba Guadaaxara, &C.
do hope that our Government will its attention serious
" to this subject and for would be gevous be
worsted at the commencement BY weak Government
that Of Mexico ARIsTA is enteprsng and ambitious and
by no means ignorant Of the Of this country He
has lived for years in Cincinnati and other parts Of the United
States War we shall have in the Of occupation Of
Texas, and hope il may not find us unprepared.
Yours, &c. c. w. D.