New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-09
Opinions and Parties in Mexico-Anncxation-
War-Caiifornia, &c.
rrespondence OF The Tribune.

Correspondence Oh j ne ii!Dubt.
VERA CRUZ Nov. 10, ls45.
The John Adams being about TO leave gives me
an opportunity TO hand you the news Of the day
Beyond the occurrence CT general publicity, how
ever. nothing Of moment has ;ranspired since the
date OF my last, The present most important sub
ect OF speculation is the fact that this City is becom-
ing for some unfathomabe reason, theatre OF con-
siderable military operations, there having been con-
cen,ra,ed here within the past few days, great
number Of government troops with all the collateral
evils Of an illappointed army. Fears of the Fede-
raj party. on the part of the government, are as
signed by the knowing ones as an explanation OF
step but why the Federalists are regarded as more
dangerous here than in most other places, cannot
conceive Evidently the grand point of danger
from principles want Of principles, is the City OF
Mexico and certainly the disat!ected there are not
at d loss for encouragement in their opposition nor
for the means of disseminating their turbulent views
Party spirit assumes tone in Mexico, which, while
it proves the complete liberty Of the press, is even
more harsh and discordant with the true voice oil
freedom than is exhibited by the most incorporate
discussions of the political papers oil our country
Th. will be obvious in the following extracts which
have selected for transiation az meriting place
in vour columns from single article IN an opposl-
non paper Cl Aurige del Pueblo published IN the
capital. wish ii were in my power TO send you
the paper but have been able to obtain only Il
single. copy and that only loan from which 10
make Il hasty translation regard the whole arti-
Gle 70 possessing great interest, and cannot but
make large extracts, viewing 1t az IN appeal 10 the
patriotism rather than the iacticus predictions,
Of its readers although perhaps only the latter char
acter belongs 10 1t.
Not the least interesting feature of the appeal IS
the relative position assigned 10 the People and the
Army. They arc called upon to join efforts in terms
that show what an aboniuabe policy has hitherto
been pursued towards them-that feeling OF hos
tilitv between them has been sedulously cultivated,
and that they have been made 10 form two classes
with artificial opposition OF Interests. II Is OF
course the province of the patriot and seems, in this
instance, be the oblcc, OF the writer TO reconcile
these classes To harmonse their relations, and den
lily their interests.
The writer commences by affirming that "If this
unhappy country hat legislative body which could un
drrsund the real interests OF the people II tnose VINO
are called fathers of their country really were aud
those who represent the will O, the nation would !ulh
duties OF their sacred mission His EXcellcncy Pres
dent Don Josc Joachim dc Herrera and has ieory MIN
stry would bc expelled from the stations which
they have UuvvoIhy ani unihthfuy occupied :; ana
asks la what other country would course ot conduct
anti patriotic, antlnatonai as tina: pursued 10y Sc
nor Herrera and his quasi YrGr Ministry have been toll
Grated Would not these ministers have been dragged
through the streets in any other part OF the world upon
the ui lltr pOtS' w uaI NOu!u
have permitted itself TO be humbcd before insoent
and audacious foreign minister Offering him undiscovered
amspde when he the foreigner. should have been made
give satisfaction Tor having uamped upon oil consid
valuable TO the authorities of free country
Having thus disposed of the French Minister he
proceeds 10 rcproach Senior Cuevas. who knows
neither shame patriotism with other evils
brought upon the country which had the mls!or-
tune 10 give him his being. amongs, which Is that
of clearing the way for the iniqui,ous designs Of
q. h,,-r .,t
conscience toaccompany Senior Cuevas to the tomb
the people and toe army are invited 10
Behold the perversi,y aud the of this
@; Gen. Herrera IN their proceedings with regard
delicate affair OF Texas. On the l6sh of July last
in reporting tie Chambers the fact of Texas having
accomplished her annexation 10 the United States, his
Minister OF Foreign Affairs with much seriousness, made
the following remarks - Inc note rough DRAFT OF
which has lust been read TO this Chamber will tomorrow
be laid before you With all the papers relating 10 this
important subject, and the time notice will be
given OF the proposed 10 be adopted by the de-
p0tments respectively to defend AT any cost the rights
ite integrity aud the honor OF the Nation
circular from the Minister OF War holds this language
The United States has consummaied her long premedi
tacd peIiy ards neNico by sanctoning the decree
declaring the Department OF Texas annexed to that Re-
public The injustice OF this usurpaop is too evident
aud important permit Mexico do otherwise than
sumo Nh attitude which will convince the United States OF
her ability enforce due respect for her rights The
Supreme Government has consequently resolved 70 de-
clSre War against that power &c &c. &c. Tomorrow
y
upon the patriotism of the citizens maintain the dignity
the Nation. ana the integrity OF her territory against
aecrcssions OF So Sordd character snd foreign
tho spnt OF The age which has produced them. soon
after this the Government OF Sehot IL the Cham
beers the proposition for Declaration of War
Now. who ;hat has read the extracts which we haze
quoted would believe that the subject treated
seriously and in good faith Who could have suspected
that the object OF their authors merely lu the
nation sleep and who. While processing take the
necessary for its defence, actually de-
visi ~ 3-liypr the
Vcnturing enter into negotiation with the United
States notwithstanding the assurance thst the covenants
were signed by which Texas was ostand VIVA; is more
by which is lins S,sG on The Rto RrGro Del Nor
include Nste Ns-icO part Of CHIHUAHUA, part
fCoGsaid and csry considerable portion q IGrsdvpds
Il is difficult 10 realize the idea of such pertGy. such
wckedness such audscity; but he who doubts Will be
soon undeceived. upon reading the communication Of
the Ius'rious patriot, Don Carlos Maria Bustameue, in
serted in Il Sisho 49, OF the 18th (Oc.ober) More
sbominabc treason never seen
The writer proceeds, in pretty much the same
strain OF Remuneration 10 cast about for means o.
avertins the dire calamiiies which be shows TO be
held over the devoted head OF his unhappy country
by the present Government. He naturally enough
turns to the people and the army, in his distress
implorins them 10 come forward 10 their combined
strength
Ito the nation TO compel due respect fer lis
rights End 10 chas,se The ambitious foreigners who wish
make its territory subject Of specusIoa. under the
shelter Of treaeherous AID ioecie Administration
.
itf slsoas lsigEe;ee prlme traitor plotting the
sructon of thSi 5sry i'Gesn6eHes gained By The
blood ofthc PEOPLE and army. He continues:
This evil Government hAs 5ecn Geceivins Us This
hypccrcs, Government has been telling the public ths,
the TeNsn campaign would DC forwarded as rs
ney for thst purpose could ~ procured while in the Sc
orccy OF their chambers the Ministers have svowed
such csups.n intended and tia, The f:ser. nil
!oss 81 dollars SoHi3 be Otherwise employed Would
they thus lie 10 Us they possessed either courage
honor or shame'
Th, corrupt Governmen, hiss been. and now IS in
correspondence with the rsurpers--s,h ;he enemies
Of the coua,ry-P srro,-t5e fGrkts Parrot and ne
American Consul 81 McSco-are the parties with which
an arrangement is elected for the loss OF Texas-ecct.
I'd too by means such would he used by vile Sc
Queer IN bargaining win so,,!sa pimp ;or the ruin
iemae innocence AID this psrro, has now tsken
usseV 10 the NORTH TO tell his Government that il max
seno commission 10 arrange with the terms of an
lsaSa'ous treaty. based the shameful loss OF Texas
ia: o. we Know NOT what other part OF the Republic
uis as certain es the existence of God in Heaven
Aao VIII you permit this Mexicaas will YOU con.
sou ~, 70 De mus dshonoredl The usu-paiou OF that
winch tne fGasees call Txas includes he ndet,nstbe
ocyuPahfy o. All tast territory touching the Rio Bravo
ana involves me total loss OF nationality and indie
the same way that the possession Of Yer.