The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-13

fore II adjourned. Apr
WASHINGTON, 10th April, 1876
fhe Recent Ne,cs from Merico-Prrate Account
Merican Vieics.
The highly interesting and important news from
Mexico, having attracted general notice, will pro-
badly be no unpleasant circumstance, if your numer-
Gus readers put in possession of statements con-
tanned in private letters from individuals high in
authority, explanatory of the action OF the Mexican
General, Paredes. All the communications from
which the intelligence now forwarded is derived,
all define the public mind of Mexico to be in very
painful state of excitement This is accounted for,
however, in the temporary nature of the present
government Paroles holding the reins of power,
confessedly conservator of the public peace, till
the meeting OF Congress, now In course of being
elected by the votes OF the various classes OF the
citizens.
men being in this state of things, warmly discussed
blythe several presses OF the country Paroles thought
proper TO interfere, and, by DOING has been as
sailed with considerable bitterness by portion of
the people; he exonerates himself from censure
however, by declaring the question of the form of
government to be the one which the National Lee
glslature or Congress Is summoned TO decide, and
that II Will be time tor the papers to take the question
up when the Legislature shall be assembled, and
have II under consideration. Discussing it before
hand produced useless excitement and divisions,
DTcacneS
for the maintenance Of which, he, it would seem,
till the Legislature assemblies, considers himself
alone responsible. ]. is distinctly notified by him,
that so soon as the assembling OF the Legislature
shall relieve him of portion of his responsibility,
there will be no impediment to a full and free dis
cusslon OF any project in which the nation shall be
interested. Paredes is especially anxious to sup
press excitement, because II tends to destroy the
unanlmlty which ne considers essential to the public
safety, view OF tine menacing attitude of the
forces of the United States
On the subject of Mr.. Slidell, it seems Paroles
and the cabinet of Mexico unable to compre-
bend the reason why the government OF the United
States should persist In attempt to force Mr..
Slidell upon them II received, no settlement OF
differences could be made with him; Paredes de-
cares he could not act without the sanction OF the
summoned Legislature, and the pertinacty with
which Mr.. Slidell holds on to the appointment, is
noticed as strange proceeding, derogatory TO the
dignity OF the United States, and persevered In not
TO paciticate differences with Mexico, but to EN-
barrass the government, and compllcae issues upon
which more active aggression may be founded
The recent envoy OF Mexico to this government
announced that the annexation of Texas would be
considered declaration of war The United
States, by virtue OF that announcement are consid
erkd by Mexico at with her war cancels
all agreements, and the only question at issue be
tween the two republics, Is the question of Texas
Mr.. Sdell, by order Of his government persists, mot
withstanding, in desire to be received as a com
mon plenipotentIary, and not as special commits
si0ner, to discuss the OF settling the question
upon which the war issue is grounded 1t seems
odd TO Paroles, the United States should wish hin
TO forget the announcement of the envoy Of hi
country. 1t seems odd TO him, that with uncan
celled treaties, establishing boundary, the Uni
ted States cannot perceive there is aggression in thu
attempt to coerce his country into the acknowiedg
ment of another.
Mr. Slidell ought TO have retired; and il the de
Ginning to notice HIM, save as a messenger on
special errand, was thought sufficient reason TO-
such a course, the government of the United States
should have boldly taken the initiative, and made
an open, declared, belllgerent demonstration In
stead OF which, the course pursued gives occasion
tor the invidous remark, that the attitude of the
messenger OF the United States earnestly deslrins
10 be received In character which, TO receive hin
IN, would be an acknowledgment that nothing hat
occurred between the countries to interrupt friend,
relations) had beenltaken advantage OF to advance
the national troops OF his country positions tina
must throw upon Mexico the responsibility OF frs
fire. The attitude OF the United States is consld
cred one of intimidation. Collision Is expected
but Paroles thinks il would have been more honora
bic in the United States, had they in the first in
stance, made declaration OF war, and taken Tcxa
IN the active prosecution OF It, instead OF seeking
ground whereon TO base active war, when Texae j,
taken possession Of in the face OF treaties, anc
Mexico desired to falslfy her judgment, by acknow
ledgiAg the act friendly and just.
he readers of the Herald will not have failed Il
nouce, IN the present intelligence from Mexico
tnat me ambassador Of England has announced tc
sc u Das.sn naval commander in the Cult that he
cannot make IT believed by the people of Mexico
that England will not interfere in IN event of ihei
being quilted by the United States" That Is an adj
iss'9n, on me part Of the ambassador of England
snaa ne naa oesn spoken TO the subject of inter
y0snce, ana U6nes the course that ,rM be adopfeC
by Merico, IN case Of need There will. IN FACT H.
no other alternative for Mexico, under nressnre
and the cerlanty that that course will be taken
would seem to require greater caution nm the no :
Of this government When solicited. NO Enronps "a,
power will refuse aid TO Mexico This fac, ma,
easily be discemed in ideas dvulged by the presse
OF Europe. So soon, therefore, as collision betwee,
MPxlcO tfod
take place, and President Polk shall send his wa
message to Congress, and Congress shall proceed /
act upon 1t, remonstrance from the ENJOYS {
spain, France, and England, may be fully calculate
upon. such remonstrance, UNDECIDED, will pr,
yoke the diversion which Mexico requires to effe,
ne consolidation of her nationality.
PAcHIcAToR.
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