Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-28

arc in danger Of trouble, from a source
whence, for some time, we have been
induced to consider danger as passed
away.
The information from Mexico, (some
Of which you may have probably seen
in the 'Union' and other papers indi-
Gates the great probability of a revolu>
ton in Mexico, the overthrow Of the
administration of Herrera; and in that
event, the almost certainty of an attack
upon the United States, as well as the
defeat of Mr.. Slidell's Mission. 1t is ru.
mored that Paredes is backed up by
foreign influence and Interference. Ot
the correctness Of this, | am not pre-
pared to say. | understand, however,
that dispatches received by this gov
ernment indicate the most nnfavorable
appearances in the matter, for us. AS
you will have seen by the protest, or
declaration Of the revolutionary party,
one Of the prominent grounds on which
the movement is predicated, is the dis
position of Herrera to negotiate with
the United States for an amicable set
tlement of the differences between the
two nations.
Under these circumstances. there can
be no doubt that if Paredes should sue
ceed in placing himself at the head o1
affairs there, one of his first acts will be
a declaration of War upon the United
States, and the commencement OF hos
tilities upon Texas, as we'll as the lssu.
ing of letters Of marque and reprlsal.
Under this view, il is a matter ofques.
ton whether it may notbe right, polite
and duty in our government to lend its
aid in defending the constitutional gov
ernment ofthat country,against assaults
made upon it for its friendship to US. |
am not aware that such course is con.
templated, nor do know that it would
be jussifyable according to the acknowl-
edged policy Of nations.
Ihave no doubt, however, that meas
ures have been, of will be taken, to put
our army and naval forces in that quar-.
ter in a state of preparation and readi.
ness, to act promptly upon any emer-
gency that may arise, in which nation.
al law will sanction their proceeding.
A few days will unqueslionably bring
decisive news. 1t would not be sur.
prising to many here, if that should in.
dicate direct and unwe!come move
ments against US. 1t is true that a war
with Mexico would be looked upon as
small affair, and in no way TO be
dreaded, under other circumstances;
more especially as it would be likely to
place US in possession OF California
without the necessity Of purchase, and
probably at less cost, than were we to
obtain it by negotiation. At present,
however, or in the present aspect OF al.
fairs with Great Britain, i: would not
be so agreeable. Should the latter see
US in danger of being annoyed on our
south western frontier she would be in
duced to buster more than she would
were our sky perfectly clear on all sides
Dut nerS.
understand sufficient returns have
been received of the election IN Texas
to show that Gen. Henderson is elect
ed governor; and Darby, lieutenant
governor; also that the legislature will
be convened soon for the appointment
Of Senators to Congress; who may be
expected here in time to take part 10 the
important matters now in progress. |
understand it is rendered very probable
that Gen. Greene and Dr Archer, will
be the Senators. Very respectfully,
DUQUESNE.