The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-01
NEW YORK HERALD.


OF events among our neghbors OF Mexico. Since
the assumption of The chief power by Paroles, we
have been constantly KEPT on the qui rire, by sue.
cession of rumors OF various kinds speaking of re-
volution and war; but nothing certain or decisive
has happened since the event referred to Mean
time, the disposition of the ruling powers in Mexi-
is secret and enough OF their acts has appear
ed 10 show that they are In earnest, far they
can be. They have positively refused I'll our overtures
for the establishment OF friendly relations and have
sent back our Minister, Mr.. Slidell, without even
allowing him passport as an accredited agent of
our Government BY our last advces from Mexl-
co, via New Orleans, and from Washington, we
learn that Mr. Sldell left The city ci Mexico The 18th
ult. under an escort from the Government.
We commend the course OF Mr.. Polk in endea-
vorIng to open negotlatlons, and avert, II possible,
the necessity OF war and although hitherto his ell
fort has been unsuccessful, it is the no less COM
mendabr; and should this of iir eventually result in
war; il will never BE- cause of regret or reproach
to US that we did much as in us lay TO avert such
calamity
We do not wish TO be understood, in TINS
sreakng, that that war is to be the end of this
difficulty. II may yet be determined without
an absolute rupture, and we hope il may; but
the prospect is warl Ike, and The promises OF
peace are overshadowed by the dark and sinister
iorebodngs OF war, perchance small one with
Mexico-perhaps terrible one with portion of Eu-
rope. II was observed sometime ago, IN an article
we published on the matter of Oregon, that il an.
peared as If in the warhke clamor raised on that
question, we had been, to use popular and sig.
nlficant figure of speech, "barking up the wrong
tree" and that the shell was likely sooner TO burst
IN a very different quarter II is by no means i'm
probable that prediction may soon be ver-
ned. Il will be seen by reference TO The &C.
counts we last published from Mexico that dou-
bic and Simultaneous movement has taken place
Our army is reported to have advanced and that OF
Mexico preparing TO advance, 10 take up an hostile
positions.
This looks something like invasion, and the ac-
count is corroborated by our private Information
Our cabinet has not been idle, will the Mexicans
fad us unprepared is indeed to be believed that
the late Cabinet Council, mentioned in the Herald
OF Friday, as being summoned almost at mid
night related in part to this NATTER The meeting
was no doubt relative 10 Oregon more than to any
other question: but the affairs of Mexico probably
came in for their share Of the debate. probable
that the rash and foolish mpetuosity of the Mexican
leaders, and the pledge under which Paroles is
held to recover Texas, and maintain the integrity Of
Nor is it, at the same time, improbable that some
encouragement by British assurances and perhaps
some aid with British funds, have gone hand
hand with the operations Of the Mexcans
And TO show the extent of the folly of
the present government OF Mexico, we need
merely refer 10 the communications that have.
lately been published in columns relating to the
policy and influence Of Amonte in the action and
ut J,pla
the master spirit Of Mexico, and his views
have been fully developed in the Herald. We
believe the time is arrived when these views,
thus emanating from him, will be put in execution,
or an attempt made 10 do 80.
II has long been the desire of our government TO
bring the difficulties with Mexico to some definite
conclusion. We have gwen proof Of this, by
being foremost to offer the hand Of peace but
while in view Of the menaces thrown ont, we have
not neglected the preparations for war Mexico
alone has held back and threatened end her course
has been marked by duplicity and conceament-
But while our government has been all along anx-
ious TO lose time in bringing Mexico TO settle the
difficulties between the two countries, yet following
the dictates Of just and prudent policy, we believe
we may affirm that the United States, though on
the watch, and not to be caught unprepared, will
may be Of long duration nor viii she be the par
~ that will strike the first blow. We may, and
it is, indeed, likely, however, that we shall
blockade all the Mexican ports. Hitherto we
have not committed ourselves by any hostile de-
monstration, and il is TO be hoped we shall con-
tlnue to preserve the attitude and disposition Of
party IN the right, and place our neishbors in the
wrongly the prudence and decision OF our measures
Meantime. while the Mexican army is on the move.
our fleet is collecting in the Gulf Of Mexico; and
General Taylor having received orders TO advance
toward the Rio Grande, has already brok IN up his
quarters at Corpus Christi, and by this time is no
DOUBT entrenched in more advanced position.
While the movements now taking place on the
Mexican side are undoubtedly hostile, those on our
side are, at present, only precautionary We have
our fngates In the Gull and on the Pacific, and
our army on the Rio Grande, not 10 make war. but
10 prevent 1T not TO attack, but 10 prevent attacks
and TO secure our PEOPLE on our frontiers from
molestaiion and disturbance but, at The same time
10 show TO our neighbor, the absolute necessity OF
an immediate settlement of all troubles with "a. If
Mexico attempts 10 strike, then Mexico will have
begun the war; and the United States will not be
found backward in meeting an enemy wherever
he is to be found.
Our relations with Mexico, il thus seems. are
now reaching crisis, and it is necessary for our
government to act declsively and energeticay with
her. The difficulties between the two nations mus, be
settled, and the the better for all
AcTIoS OF INDIVIDUAL MIND 1t was observed by
somebody-some grave philosopher or other-we
can't just now remember his name--that all Young
men radicals, all old men conservatives That
this is true the political world, as general rule
no one can deny. To be sure, old leaders may be
pointed out among he radical parties. but in them
ambition overcomes the tendency of age. which is
to make men tlmd and fearful Of change-of pro-
gress i Is the bold inspiration OF youthful blood