The New York herald., 1846-04-21


phe OF The power OF Isaiah, TO predict what the
movement will be. Propositions Of all kinds from
ths establishment of monarchy down to the dvi
sion OF the country into number of Independent mt
fepsbics, appear upon the surface of events BY
the last accounts, there appears TO be serious at
Tempt oh the part OF Santa Anna 10 regain his lost
position In that country Another revolution must
DC at hand, but what particular direction this new
revolution may take would puzzle all the prophets
and philosophers OF the last five thousand years
blned together and condensed by forty horse power
iEto superior intelligence. Among other pro-
liabilities is that Of battle having been fought upon
the Rio Grande and the defeat either Of the Amer.
can troops or of the Mexican army
In the midst of this confusion and uncertainty we
can discern point isolated above and beyond the
common ideas and opinions of the day, which nt.
tracts attention aud fixes the mind like towering
ieebergs which relieve the monotony of the level
ocean That point is the recent correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Slidell and the Mexican government. to-
ge;her with the proclamation OF President Paredes.
IN which he gives us the reasons and grounds upon
which The existing government In that country in.
tend TO base their operations. Our own CORRESPOND.
eat at Washington, who was formerly, and It NAV
be, still is connected with the Mexican legation in
sort OF abeyance there, argues in favor of the
views OF Paredes and of the present government in
the same strain. Here are those views =
tFrom the correspondent of the Herald
The PROCLAIM alton Of Parodes the Observation-Disclosures of
Mr. sldel and some private letters having been minute.
~ scanned, the source of difference betw cen the
United States and Mexico is discovered to be this the
rnsa s'aos a x VIII not S comprehend the feelings and
vocases the cause of his client in the way best
sd m give to error @ the bland appearance Of
not oonside, the question, if the Of Mexico was
On the other hand Mexico truly convinced of the in
justice done hr hes conen.ed herself hitherto with
proving It in general erms instead of setting down cat
egoIcaly all he facts whi in long serios of wears
sonnria she ntehton on the part Of the United States
nnd prove that nothing to be left undone by them
in order to attain Tesas' The fac,s mentioned COM
J1en1e At the moment the President Of this republic
Gas late General Andrew Jackson) ronqushed efforts
20 pnaGass .he territory on accoun. of the decided re-
ow If this government The s'es Of IL ae citizens
will do 50, is hereby invoked by Mexico to eschew
senIsIeg ROBE se for moment in the garment of
wore my cele Of the United States the case of Mexico
There sy e woad %sa nCt at submit to
except nerhsps The senators representing Texas that
would to ,s is;s os State Of this Uaon through
natHsLed Sizans sded by citizens Of their parent ma
uon prchseked by THEN government If any one mem.
cepuon) win say that he would Mexico Will without
oonD Veiahtesf 10 ar ags the question and accede
once 10 SAGA neS boundary, believed to be desired
by the United State 49, the Rio del Nor,e
One OF The members Of the Congress of this govern.
Ineh' iornelly member of the House of Representa-
uves IS nov senator repleseutipg Texas a provinca
OF TIE united Mesicsu States Nha does tbat s,m ME
fsc' oil se announce 10 Mexico, The United States and
the world This very grave B4twe y Tho periods
Of the House aud Senatorial n,embe rsnir that dstin
suishsd iadsidual had neen c ToAaa taken an oath
o. iesy theTsin TO Mexico, r'edging himself thereby
TO combat Tor her the country wnose councils he ro
sbs s OF that very province to which,
pared fnr the purpose OF raising dlg, He mas ths
pesn United states citizen Niesicen Texan md
United states ciiizen again ackuow edged such even
10 the extent of senstohp the face Of tho constitn
non q ms rspnbc which requires that persons shall
been citizen oil for the period. Of years mentioned
THIS singular position of the member representing
saoraiiy province which, up TO the time Of
very truly observes belonged to Mexico by the direct
admissions OF this government ITSELF" is primary evi.
ae9ee Of .he anHe exaon Of it being Of the mos
unjust usurpaions Of which history has any recordp
utterly impossible possession can be proved to
be honorably acquired, which is gained by triple
change OF the citizenship OF those Of whom it is re,
ceiysd and by whom, when received it is represented
That the government of the United States should per-
sist IN contendng Texas be honorably acquired not
wastanding the evident mpossbility of it. under the
escs%sancs. Ss compelled the remark Of Don NJ. De
question OF Texas was one involving the nationa
Nationality is founded only upon a nations rights AMI
rights identified with the existence Of nations must
to preserve them be defended the utmost and with
an energy equal to the Insult that would hem
That Is the language OF Paredes the language of
rsasoa ressie nee being nothing than the fight
But he United States regarding not the feelings and
rights o. anelghboring republic, and anxious only for
the quiet possession OF Texas acquired by means leo.
pardizing the nationality Of Mexico contend thai bv
" uphoifing her rights Identified with her existence,
with the dignity aud interests the United States lust
az sdthe United States possessed dignity and interests
which Mexico had not which she had she must re.
inqish ccnssering, when thought incompatible with
the dignity and interest Of and by the United states
Are aere grounds here for message thre aten
edby Mr. slidel because the government Of Paredss,
the President ad of Mexico) declined for good
treat for Texas Mr. shds says. n Ss
despatch on the LIST Of March to the Minister of Foreign
not been committed to other hands, the President Of The
unind States would have directed him to dema nd his
passports ana have submitted the whole case to Con.
and called upon nation to assert its lust rights
and avenge its injured honor
Ii will DO well to inquire, here than what mr.. Tho I
Just rights of ps.ionq -' "-' 'A0
Dc aey embrace the privilege annex the territory
ofspower with whom it may have treaties Of amy nd
boundary regardless oil the ntimatcn that the doing
WI DC considered, by one of the contracting parties
declaration Of warannexation ITSELF being an act in
peace involving consequences as udcia 10 be com
planning power as direct war ~ w.
of the United States Texas is undoubtsr nsnr.
cd and iuasmach Mr. Slidell and antecedent dipio
masists as We'll as the government and Congress. in
Washington defend the means by which the usnrnat;on
was eonsumna,sd, night is maintained hy the United
threatened insisted upon by war to can.
Gel the obligation of the treaties TO the prejudice of anv
power whose prosperity and even nationality NAV be-
or os shousht to be with the dignity and in
ina, Is the position Mexico. by her President od in
isrim ana her Minister Of Foreign Relations insists
her safety demand It. oA'y' @'1
0lixot the Minister of France, and, lust riehtsr
ana reason declares Mexico same ria hts3tbe
same indePsndence-the liberty to seek or refss
alliances and TO form political combinations in accord
ahce With interest as the United States This govern
nsnt' therefore, has no apology for message or
o declaration OF war; in the fact that the President
a. tsrT 81 the Republic Of Mexico has asserted the
ssn ei ha nation by refusing admit the American
ss.ns'er s whose mission not crcumscribed TO tho
49, ouoh @ o. the Texas question" ''Despoiled, out
lsssn, sne uhheard II was desired TO make the Mexi
San submit by him. further humiliatine de-
80 saca Is the language of the Minister OF Fo
" The Mexican Republic and IL will
not os oensd that Mr sldel was appointed Envoy Ex
IN oIdtr thai mission might embrace tina
~ ~ ~ puIe ase, and to receive Of Mexco