Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-17
TEXAS AND MEXICO.

TEXAS AND MEXICO.
In addition 10 the Interesting intelligence pub
lished yesterday, we find in the New Orleans
papers two days intelligence BY the pilot boat l.
NJ. Hitchcock which lell Brazus ST. Jaso on The
lSt inst:
"On The arrival Of The army Of occupation, in
front OF Matamoras. The Mexican forces were
drawn oul on The opposite bank Of The river max.
ing great display Of martial music, with lrum-
pets, busles, etc which mode Of salutalioD was
duly recprocated in kind by similar sounding
Of trumpets and drums in The American lines -
Thus ended The first days rencounler between The
TWO armies on The opposite banks OF the Rio
Grande, and within TWO Or three hundred yards
Of each other. On the next morning, (29,h. the
American troops discovered the Mexican arlil!e-
~ Of lS-pounders, lining the opposite bank, and
pointing directly into their camp; whereupon The
American army moved their encampment four
miles below. This step was doubtless taken BY
Gen. Taylor in Older 10 avoid every appearances
of any disposition to commit asgressions upon
The west bank Of the river and 10 maintain strict
" the defensive character Of his operations
The most rel able statements represent The regu-
lar army in Matamoias 10 consist oil 2,oOO SOL
ders and 500 rancheros. The Mexican citizens
OF the Rio Grandc are said To be quite dIsafiect-
ed toward their own government, and secretly
friendly 10 the American cause"
The Picayuns publishes letter Of March %,
from the American camp on the Rio Grande,
which contains some interesting facts:
When we arrived we found the Mexican
troops had relired-it was said that lew days
since some 1000 were on this side-to the ciiy
Of Malamoras, previously collecting nplhe people
living ON this side and directing them to burn
their houses But two or three families remain.
Their boats were II on The other side while crowds
of the people lined The opposite bank and eompa.
MES ofmuunled men and foot were seen marching
in different directions through The city aud It's
skirts. Behind their fences, nearest the bank, we
could discover pieces Of artillery. The Mexican
n ,g was dying from three poinis-Gen Mejias
quarters, The barracks Of sappels and miners and
the Artillery barracks. When our flag went up
i, was Immediately followed by the British and
French flags; but we looked in vain for the flag
OF our Consul-he, no doubt, had some good rea-
for its absence.
Gen. Wulh was ordered by Gen. Taylor 10
cross the river with dispatches Tor Gen Mejia and
our Consul. He went with his staff 10 the ferry.
Some lille DELAY occurred before any response
was made; finally boa, came over and the Ge-
neral crossed, hut Mejia sent Gen. de la Vega 10
receive him, saying that he (Gen. M } being the
chief in command, could receive none but our
chief in command. Gen. w. having been or
dered TO deliver his dispatches in person, returned
with them, and there, believe, all communica-
ton as yet has ceased.
While there, Gen. de la Vega remarked to Gen.
Worth, that "while The Americans held their pre-
sent position with resectto Matamoras, his Gen.
could not think Of treating or communicating"
or words TO that effeci that this army should
retire before they could think Of entertaining any
proposition from u.s." Gen. Worth replied 10 de
il Vega, and requested the interpreter 10 be par
l;cular in explaining his language in all its force:
that r,he word expressive OF the tenure BY which
we held the north bank oi the Rio Giands was
eternity"
We have no room for the Wanting and egotls-
teal proclamation Of The Mexican President,
Paroles. We have los, all faith in high-sonDd-
ing p,oavnc,amenios in that quarter. They are
empty words, and nothing more. But upon one
snbec, his revelations may be Of Importance
Some time since the project Of placing an Euro
pean prince on the throne OF Mexico was warm
Is espousei by the London Times and endorsed
by the Journal des Dcbais, The organ Of the
French Government. Twas also confidently be-
level in Havana, that Spain had made great ef-
forts 10 induce Paroles, and other prominent in
divituals in Mexico, 10 have placed upon the
Mexican throne Don Francisco, an infanta OF
Spain, Who in that event, would probably be-
come the husband Of Isabella's sister. To this
end, the sum of 100000 was sent 10 Mexico by
The Government OF Cuba, with an agent to~se to
its proper distribution. Paroles protested vii,
lingness TO forward the scheme, but the popular
opposition 10 il frustrated the whole plan. In his
extraordinary proclamation, Paroles asserts iha
"rhe union OF all her sons, the identity oi the vow:
OF al. the employment of all powers are necessa
nv 10 save Us; and they will save MS, since Mex
leo will mol present the scandalous spectacle
an internal division, which would ensure The ri
umph Of its enemies. do not fear il, although j
is known 10 me tina, all The inlrigues and entice
nenls which exist, in similar cases, are SET te
work, with cunning and perhdy, 10 despoil lht
Government of It's influence and resources, which
can direct he affairs and bring them 10 happy
conclusion, when supported BY The confidence o
the nation"
He then recurs 10 his repeated pledges L
maintain the popular representative Republican
system, aud declares that ''the nation will
maintain as long as she wishes TO main
lain it, the Republican system which il adopted
with rejoicing, and which shall maintain as
hav. offered TO do, and call upon Providence lc
aid her in her designs, and TO permit US to raise
our social ed6ce on the basis of liberty and or
der and that in the exercise Of our rights, njus-
,ice, crimes and ou,rages may never pollute a
cause SO sacred in itself"
The current of public opinion ran so strongly
asains, The monarchica project, that Paroles, in
self defence, took occasion 10 repudiate il in the
above open manner. He avows that il was only
out of regard for free discussion that he allowed
the repeated publications in FL Tempo, journa
established to promote the foreign plans Of mo
narchy in Mexico He has now taken the Gre
sponsibiiry," aud has decided to put stop ,s
these "perniciors discussions"
We extract those passages OF the proclama
lion, which bear upoE our own relations with
Mexico. We confess that we see nothing to
alarm us, though war is so familiarity spoken of
/, looks to US very much like russ in Paroles tC
establish himself more firmly in power. Some
OF the Mexican papers are calling loudly upon
Santa Anna TO return. General Alnonte, too. is
suspected of some deep and mischicvous design
10 supplant Paroles, and restore his old master
Santa Anna With all these elements Of difficult
~ around him; with The resentment which he
would probably expect from our Government al
the disrespect shown by the refusal TO receive
Mr.. Slidel and with the American army on the
Rio Grande within a few hundred feet OF the
Mexican forces; Paroles appeals 10 The Mexican
people TO sustain hrm in power, in order To guide
them safely through all their troubles This is
our version CT So singular proclamation. Il is
difficult to predict what will come out OF This
complicated question. The mex, news will be
full OF interest:
"The dignity Of the nation, the march Of an
American army on to the Rio Grande, where the
head quarters OF our troops are situated, The
threatening appearance Of The feels Of that ma
ton in both oceans, and all the an,eeeden:s well
known 10 the civilized world, have compelled Inc
10 reject the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister