The New York herald., 1845-03-22
ARRIVAL or General Aimonte-thc Mexican
rfsisfer.

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ARRIVAL or General Aimonts-thc Mexican
ri.ister.
The Msx,can Minister lady, child, sister, and
scWantg, arrived at The "Globe" yesterday after
noon. ~ Z accompanied by only one aitache,
Antoine y. Feuei.
oar Rotations with Mexieo-esnce or War |,
Tar p0siton a our relations with Mexico,
grpwieg out q ne annexation ii Texas, begins to
attract lhe attention 81 every confederate man in
thls busy coma.unlly, from the highest 10 the
lowest glasses ol society. hisieeling grows every
Jay among both the political aud commercial
classes. II increases IN intensity by every rumor,
Had eysy report, aud every piece OF information
coming from Washington, from New orleans, or
from Mexico, tending 10 throw light on the pro-
hGbe temper with which the government OF that
republic may receive the news OF the recent pro-
ceedlnes ia Congress The interest ieli in this
subject very natural ioTlt is our firm conviction
that We are on the threshold oi a TAIN OF events
~ connection with the future history OF the world
a Is much Importance TO the progress Of civlliza-
ton and tho and tall OF empires, as that which
sprung out OF the great movement OF the French
Revolution, CT the war OF American indepen-
dencc.
In order 10 throw some light on these ma,tere,
We have ascertained, from undoubied authority,
that Senor Almonte, the Mexican minister, who
arrived IN this city yesterday, has intima.
ted that the new government OF Mexico will
regard the present attitude Of this country as dis
tinctly beliigerent We also learn that IL is
his intention 70 issue through the press, and place
before The American people, not only the recent d.
plomatc correspondence between him and our go
vernment, but number Of other views and consi
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the policy, the justice and the legality Of the recent
movements in favor OF the anne xation Of Texas
IL the Mexican envoy should adopt this policy pre-
vious TO his departure from this country, he will
only be following in the footsteps OF the famous
Genet, who was the envoy OF the French republic
at the close of the last century, and who adopted
similar course in relation 10 some important mat
tiers between the French republic and the United
States.
If fsenor Almonte should pursue this course, and
undertake The publication Of such manifesto in
the relations Of the two republics. il may become
aquestion, what are his motives and his purpose in
doing so According TO the best intelligence from
Washington, all the foreign ministers Of the Euro
pean and other governments, united in requesting
Senor Almonte to inierpose his prudence and mo.
deration in order 10 prevent any belligerent pro-
annexation of Texas II is very evident, too, that
in fur,herance of the views attributed TO Mr.. Pa
kenham, which appear to be peaceful, the action Of
the British Parliament, disclosed by the last ar
rival, is peaceable So we may say also of the
sentiments OF the French legation here. and OF
their government at home. There is not the slight
est disposition in any of the European govern
ments SO lar can be ascertained at this moment,
TO nterpose any serious obstacle TO the anne xaton
oi Texas, or to take the side Of Mexico against it,
ifby such course they can preserve the peace Of
the civilized world.
Such being the case, therefore, il may be a ques
ton not yet answered, what is the motive and
what is the design of Senor Almonte in adopting
the course just indicated? II can be nothing else
than personal ambition. He wishes 10 lay the
foundation OF public reputation for himself in
Mexico, which may elevate him hereafter TO
the Presidency of that republic, and revive the
influence OF the party which formerly supported
Bustamente. 1t is well known that Santa Anna
sent Almonte TO this country in order TO get rid OF
his influence, and take away competitor for pub
lie favor In Mexico. Almonte is only making use
OF the annexation question for home consumption
But In order TO make It the groundwork of future
ambitious operations, he may stimulate TO such an
extent the exasperated feelings Of Mexico on this
subject, as to bring her into dilemma from which
she will IN vain seek delverance, and lead TO the
uniurlins ST the stars and stripes on the walls OF
Mexico herself. Let that government but act on
these threats = let them coniiscate one dollars
worth of property belonging to any American citl.
zen within her limits, and the foundation will be at
once laid of a train of consequences that will not
be completed until Mexico be subjected TO the
sway Of the United States. We have in this coun-
try fifty or sixty thousand able. bodied, idle profit.
less, fearless, brave men, or "loafers," il you
please, in our large cities, who would eagerly pre-
cpltate themselves on Mexico, and give her
touchzof the same quality which she experienced
on the plains OF San Jacinto.
II is utterly impossible for Mr.. Polk to satisfy the
hordes of able bodied office beggars who are be-
setting him. II the slightest opportunity presented
itself, there plenty Of green spots between this
and the mines Of South America, which they
would speedily settle after establishing their
title by much hard fighting as might be neces-
sary. We do not know that such events will take
place yet-this year or the next-but as certain as
the sun shines In the heavens-as certain as he
rises in the east and sets in the west so certain IL
the arrival of that period, sooner or later, when
the stars and stripes will float over the whole OF
Mexico and control the lsthmus that separates the
two great oceans. II Amonte and his government
be headstrong and reckless, that period will be ac
CELEBRATED, aud they will only the sooner be put un
der the control OF stronger and aber, and more
powerful race of men, than that which now occu.
pies that republic. II they be wise, let them take
care what they do.
"A MEAN 'soULED CARIcATURE."-This is the ex.
preston applied to report of GreeIey's speech at
National Hall, which appeared in the Herald. and
we believe it is perfectly correct. How can yos
report mean-soued caricature" of humanity in
any other style-a creature who will circulate
miserable and lmpudent falsehoods OF another,