American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-18
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Of "A Balumogcou, and OF 49, >" shall oD
published at the earliest opportunity --ono o.
both Of them probably Tomorrow.
WAR WITH AlnNco-NorY hr, Rumor stat
ed on Friday evening last, that adyiccs had brr.
deceived at Washington city, that MEXICO .ai
actually declared war against the United States
but the mails brought only the fact, that the
President Of Mexico had declared his intention
10 recommend war-so that we have another
pause; and it may be that the Mexican govern
mrnt will yet adopt the pacific policy, ana re-
iun the hllf-drawn sword to its scab1ard.
In view of war with Mexico, the important
question arises, what will be the policy adopted
by England and France! VIII they both stand
neutral, aud let the Americans and MeXicans
have far fight: or will either OF both OF them
adopt the quarrel Of Mexico? We know not
what advantage either could derive from en-
paning in hostitics with the United States
They could not succeed in preventing the an
nexalion Of Texas; and besides, France has de-
elared that she viii not intcrmcddle with that
question, We believe, then, that so far as re-
glrds the action OF the French government, no
hostile movement is to be approhendcd In re-
spoct to the course of England, it is possible
Mat she may privately furnish money to cna-
BILE Mexico TO prosecute the war, though we
doubt it--but we do not think that she will
openly range herself on the side Of that power
Her commercial intercourse with the United
States is intimate and profitable, aud we can
hardly suppose that she would wIiIlngy Iclin-
Quusil it to assist Mexico in an unnecessary war
a@tinst u.s. Coping then, with Mexico single
hau&sd what have we to fear: The is one
point, aud one only, where she can seriously
affect us--and that is, by issuing commissions
10 prvatcers to deprcdate upon our commerce;
hut even here the injury would be slight, if
such prvateers be manned by none other
!han Mexicans; for we should soon sweep
them from the ocean. The danger is, that
Mexican commissions and the Mexican flag will
be extended to other than Mexican citizens
IN this event we have seen it ntlmatcd as the
intention Of our government to treat all per-
sons so engaged in destroying our commerce as
pirates. But this would be a most hazardous
step, and would unquestionaby lead to retaa
lion-so that, instead of war conducted upon
The usual principles, we should have one of ex-
termination. This would hardly be tolerated
by the civilized world, the governments of.
which would undoubtedly interfere to arrest
Me sanguiuary conflict. But, whatever might
be the losses to our commerce by a system of
pdyateering, one result we think would follow
from a war with Mexico; and that is, the con-
quest of that country by our armies We be-
heyo that thousands of our people are anxious
" awaiting the arrival of the time when gov
einmeut shall "et slip the dogs of war;" to
shoulder their rifles and proceed for Mexico
We have some faint hopes, however, that the
controversy will yet be amcably settled, tho
the aspect Of things is lowering.