Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-25
Mexico and the United statcs--vyars and
Rum0rs OF " ars.

Rum0TS OF ~ 0rSs
Considerable sensa,ion has been created
the country, owing to the ru-
NOR that Mexico had declared war against
the United States, the cause Of which dec
Iara,ion, was stated to be the passage of the
resolutions for the annexation of Texas to
this country, by the Congress OF the Uni
ted States, So far as we can asrerlalns
there is no truth in this story. 1t is tue.
that the Mexican Minister. Gen. Almonte,
has protested against the measure, and has
also taken his departure from Washington.
Bu. we don't think that Almonte. who was
the intimate friend Of Santa Anna, will
have much influence with the present
Government, of Mexico. The New Or
leans papers, now before us, contain the
latest intelligence from Mexico; a. least the
latest that we have seen. In them, we find
it stated that lne Mexican Government had
been informed Of the action of the United
States in the matter, and that the former
had kicked up considerable fuss on the oc-
casiop. Resolutions had been introduced
in the Mexican Congress, for the purpose
Of suspendng all treaties with The United
States. They have not yet been acted up
on, SO far as we have heard. 1t is also
said that tie Mexican Government, has laid
violen. hands upon the property of citizens
Of the United States, residing in that coun"
try-that it has seized Our merchantmen
living in her ports; and all this on account
of annexation. Of the correctness Of this
either. we know nothing more than what
We gather from newspaper correspondents.
We do not think, however, that Mexico
will be so very quick to commit spo|iat'ons
ON the property of our citizens, seeing that
she has had to pay so dearly on the same
score already; and that she owes this coun-
try considerable sum on that account, up
ito the present moment. But time will
shew. Should Mexico, however. be fool
ish enough to declare war against this
country, because Texas may think proper
TO enter into co-partnership with the States
of this Union. let It's for moment, exam
Inc what would be the justice of that war
on the part of our Southern neighbours
And here let US observe, that the Federal
presses throughout our own country, are
as strenuous in their advocacy Of the justice
Of the claims Of Mexico, as the presses OF
tina. country Itself, can possibly be. Blu,
lie, us see. Mexico says, and johnny Bull
backs her in the say so. that our annexing
Texas. would be a most fragrant breach of
treaty siipulatons, tina, it would be in fact,
seizing upon one of her provinces, and ap-
propriating it TO our own use. Now, were
there any shadow OF truth in this, we
would, if we know ourself, he one of the
first to condemn the measure, in the stron-
gest terms. Such is notlhe case. Howev-
er. without going into the details Of the
question, let us present few facts which
we think are conclusive as to the right
which Texas and this country possess to
form any eompacts which they may think
proper.
Texas has achieved her independence of
Mexico-she has maintained that indepen-
dence during the last nine years. We, the
United States, have acknowledged her in
dependence long since, we have recognized
her as sovereign State, capable of making
such treaties as her interest or pleasure
might dictate. We have not only done
this, but we have actually formed COM
mercial treaty with her. Well now. ifshe
be not independent-i( she is still an int.
grail part of Mexico-werc we not wrong
in acknowledging her independence ? But
still worse; were we not outragenusly
wrong in forming a treaty of commerce
with this province Of Mexico. If province
she was? Still we did all this. and these
very federalsts. who inveigh with so much
eloquence against the measure of annexa
ton now, thought that our course was al
right then. But more than this; every ma
ton III Europe, whose recognition is worth
a cent. has recognized her as sovereign
State. This being the case, we say tina
Texas has right to dispose Of her future
destlnies. as unto her may seem good. I;
our estimation, she has just the same righ
to incorporate herself with the American
Union, that the owner Of tract of land, il
. fee simple, a citizen Of New Hanove
county. would have to make conveyance,
of it. to any individual he chose to se!ec,
: This being the case, should Mexico be So
; foolish as TO declare war against US, WI
say that we are ready TO meet her. AM
' in such an event, we MAKE this prophecy
: that the people of this country will rail-,
as one man. TO resist TO the very death. an,
auemp! en- the part Of Mexico. or any 9th
, er nation on the face of the globe, to inter
= fere with. or control our acts. Mexic,
u NAV declare war, but if she does, much q