Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-22
HAS MEyIcO ANY aIJJES2

We have been strongly inclined 10 The belief
that Great Britain has been mixed up III some
way with the recent movements in Mexico. we
al! reculec, The Wanting yronHnc'anacntcS Of The
Mexican Presidents and Generals, and the threats
OF vengeance upon us for the annexation OF Tex
as. We moreover bring 10 mind how I'll these
brasgart words passed of in smoke. She could
find no means, foul or fair, 10 replenish her Irea-
sury and reinforce her armies. But this year,
she has made new and vigorous efforts, and has
succeeded in assembling numerous army, led
on by skiul officers, many Of them, II is said,
from Europe. Who has furnished this money
and these officers? Who has spurred her up 10
a conflict with our powerful naion2 The mys-
terry needs unraveling, and some of the letter
writers have proceeded 10 do 50.
The Washington correspondent Of the n. \.
Tribune writes in the following deliberate and
emphatic manner:
GAiler much thought cannot dispossess my
self OF The belief tina, England is concerned IN
this movement, of Mexico. | am in possession
of evidence that The last reiniorcements OF The
Mexican Army were not ordered 10 be concen-
rated al Maamoras until about The middle OF
April, after the receipt OF intelligence from Great
Britain, which had been so anxiously looked for
and that not Till then were The operations under
taken with spirit aud visor. should be glad 10
be deceived on this point, but fear | shall not be
asan The remarkable alliance between France
and England must have ullerior objects in view
and NAV hot the latter 10 block up The progress oil
The United States, ana 10 raise counter govern
ment on our frontier, have agreed 10 establish
Monarchy in Mexico in the person Of The Duke
De MonPense ns SSpH&S a soq hSYf 10 fh III
f,fp, ;,nnoriant sonrce three or more months
Ho.. -., seemed attrac, little attention
when lail il before The public. In the present
junciure, the probability is more plausible
The Washington correspondent of the N. York
Commercial Advertiser writes with still more
confidence, though it is proper 10 add, that The
Editor attaches no faith 10 his opinions. The
letter says:
"a have no doubt that Paroles is himself an
English agent and that he was provided with The
means for assuming the position he holds ny
England. France will no, be backward 10 avail
herself OF the occasion TO illustrate her prlnci-
pie Of balance Of power
"Wc are at war not only with Mexico, hui
with the whole world and by the act OF the Presl
dent, not the act OF Mexico, as The declaration Of
war assumes.
The New York Albion, conducted by British
subject, says:
"This state OF things does not surprise US; We
predicted that difficulties would ensue whenever
the American army occupied the belt OF land be-
tween the Nueces and the Rio Grande, because
The Mexicans always commended that that strip oil
territory never formed any part Of Texas. An
invasion of thai, they held, would be an invasion
~ Ma itSpl nd hey 1
| inoly This determination WAS perfectly r."
kooVh mann moAttS Sincc q, Lond0t IN the city oil
| Mexico, and certainly in New York, Tor we an
nounccd ii on The best authority in The Albion.
/ "The question is constantly asked, what will
] England and France do? We reply, nothing. *
| far as hostile measures arc concerned. They VIII
no doubt offer their mediation, and prevail on
Mexico 10 DO all that is right and proper; with tins
they will expect that the U. States will be salts
fed; bat il it should appear that The IT, States will
no, rest satisfied, when all just demands be con
| coded. M. Guizot will then have an opportunity
| Of rcverling to his balance OF power policy"
| While we are far from denying that the United
States will be satisfied with what is fright and
proper" we are clearly OF the opinion that she
will moi admit The interference OF England and
France, as 10 what terms she should accept. The
quarrel is between the United States and Mexico,
and no power has right 10 NEEDLE with our ho-
nor or interests which are involved. Our sense
Of Justice alone will he the arbiler which is 10
decide upon the propIiety OF a settlement with
Mexico. We will manage our affairs in our
own way, and fatal and dark will be the day,
when the nations ofEuropc shall venture TO bring
10 bear upon our conduct their odious "baIance-
of-power" policy. The zeal and enthusiasm
which move The whole country at the present
crisis, show how formidable our national power
may be made in the hour OF danger. While we
respect The rights Of other nations, We will mol
brook the least interference with our own
But, whatever England and France may have
done, or intend 10 do, We conscienliously believe
that the moral spectacle now presented through
out our country will so very far 10 secure the
respect Of Europe, and produce long and lasting
| peace