The New York herald., 1846-06-28
Our Relations with Mexico-Seftlement OF
Our rDiaicuities-yyin the War Continue

On one day we learn that General Paredes has
marched TO cooperate with Arisa, to act on the
offensive against General Taylor on the next
day, that Mexican privateers had captured several
American vessels then we hear of the arrival of
special messenger in Washington, with pro-
position for peace, from the Mexicans the next
day, that Mr.. Pakenham had received instructions
to offer the mediation of England then, that ne
gotiatons for treaty oil peace were actually going
on IN Washington and, lastly that Paredes had
left the city of Mexico, with ten thousand men, for
the north, "to effect some arrangement with the
Americans
Now, of oil these reports, which are we to be-
leve There must be some truth, in so many
rumors.
II will be recollected that on the 18th instant,
We published letter from our correspondent in
Pensacola, containing rumor that the steam
trigate Mississippi brought messenger, with
proposition for peace, from the Mexican govern
ment. II was stated by our correspondent, that
II was considered not a little singular, that during
the existence of war, two gentlemen in the pub
lie service OF the United States, one with des-
patches from our Pacific fleet on his person,
should be permitted to pass unmolested through
Mexico and remain day or two in its capital
unless they were requested by Paredes to convey
some intimation for peace to our government. II
is not little singular, also, that this same rumor
should find itself in New Orleans about the same
nme that II was received by us, if there was no
truth IN it. 1t is strange, too that the letter writer's
III Washington, should continue to assert that there
would soon be peace with Mexico, if Dr. Woods
one OF the messengers who came in the Missis-
sippi, had not been the bearer of peaceful pro-
position from the city of Mexico
or the truth of this, however, we shall ascer-
certain in good time but meanwhile what is
doing in Washington!
We lean that several leading Senators in
Washington, are now making strenuous efforts
ior the ending of the war, and it is thought that
they will succeed McDuffie, Calhoun, Webster
are among those who take the most active part
IN this effort; and the latter lately led off in a
speech i'll the Senate, upon the bill reported by
Mr.. Benton, providing for the organization of vo-
lnnteer forces to be called into service in case of
the prosecution Of the war with Mexico After
enumerating the various expenses of the war,
and the only modes Of raising a revenue ade-
quate TO their payment, he closes by recommend
ing immediate overtures of peace to be made to
the Mexican government. However polite,
viewed in certain light, this course would be,
We fancy that it would not be an exceedingly po-
pular one, in the present state of things. 1t
would, moreover, be great compromise of Dig
nifty for us, nation, to sue for peace to Mexi-
co, as though we were actually fearful that our
funds would run out, and men could not be ras-
ed IN sufficient numbers TO carry on the war; 1t
y not for us to make peaceful overtrlres This
war was begun by Mexico, and upon her rest the
responsibility OF its result. 1t is our duty as a
nation, to prosecute it with vigor and if neccssa-
ry, to march our armies even TO the capital of
Mexico. When the utter futility of any further
attempts 10 carry on the war on their part is seen
by the Mexican leaders, then will be the time for
peaceful ovcrtures; but they must come from
Mexico, and not from the United States.
The doubts which have existed in the minds of
many, IN regard to the entire ease with which
our government could prosecute this war to its
furthest extremity, are fast fading away The
recent rich and ridiculous address of Arsta to the
American soldiery, exhibits in more glowing CO
iors than any description could do, the true state
oil things IN the Mexican ranks The small sum
at which Mexican soldier estimates himself
has led General Arista to believe that Americans
are made of the same material, and that three
hundred and twenty acres of land would be an
irresistible inducement for desertion With such
men to deal with we certainly have nothing to
fear.
The idea that any interference on the part of
England, either in Mexico or upon the Pacific
coast, may be anticipated, s,we think a false one.
The mortgages Of property in Mexico and Cali.
fornia, in English hands, are he by individuals
and not by the government, which latter is not
responsible for them in any manner England
viii be very careful about embroiling herself in
war with this country for the protection of a few
OF her capitalists. If their mortgages have run
out, we advise them to foreclose Immediately.
We have no desire for long and protracted
war; but we cannot discover any reason for OF.
ferlng terms of peace to Mexico. Let us sustain
the government, heart and hand, let them prose-
cute the war with vigor, and peace will soon be
brought about, without the slightest compromise
ofnational honor. Ii there is proposition from
the Mexicas government, let il be listened TO with
the attention that offers from weak nation should
ever receive from more powerful one. We can
afford to be magnanimous, and our enemies will
lind that the generous acts of "Old Rough and
Ready" to the wounded Mexcans on the Rio
Grande, and the restoration of private property
including the plate Of Arsta and Ampudia. taken
In war, will characterize the policy of the United
States in all her wars with other nations. espe-
cially with Mexico 1t is to be hoped, therefore.
. that when Paredes reaches Monterey. lie vii,
see the necessity of etiecting some arrangement
with the Americans" without resort to another
battle.
The Mexican war is the only question to absorb
the public mind, for the present
The REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF Sr JouS.-
In another column will be found an account. re-
published from our afternoon edition of yesterday.