New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-27
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From our Mexican Correspondent.
Vv.. cary Nav Sth 1a46

ElcSSrS. CTeeisy i iucEfTdIA IL Wrote !ass Oh
the ed uli. since which date matters have daily !
worn graver aspect II seems that War is inevi-
table or rather tina, Peace is impractcabe, between
this nation and the nited States Ii is contest not
only wicked bu, foolish and it has been brought
about by political dishonesty originally, and By po-
litical laundering recently.
The American Commodore proposed 10 President
Herrera that a Commssioner should be received
from his Government TO that Of Mexico. and upon
information Of The acceptance OF thar proposition
the American presiden, Minister Plen.po,en-
tiary and ENJOY Extraordinary, as Paroles says
as a resident Minister this Government
This foolish blunder gave Paredes pretext for
rejecting the whole matter and sending Mr.. Stdel
home again with flea in his ear"
Santa Aua does not see proper to tine his advent
with the views Of his par,sans, and we are left in
happy uncertainty with regard to his intentions It.
is pretty clear however that his landing this port
would not be safe operation while old Nicholas
Bravo is Commander.in- Chief of the Eastern Div-
sion.
Paroles drives things along pretty much as he
pleases and good deal after The military fashion,
If a law is needed he issues decree which be-
comes at once the law of the land His ingratitude
10 The press worthy ofrernerk To its license be
was principally indebted for bis present station, and
he now turns upon II as an enemy, enforcing the
most violent provisions OF common and statutory
law.
A recent decree Furnishes all publishers and print
ers who may be concerned in issuing any sentiments
ia advocacy OF the principles OF any invader of The
Republic or which moy favor any efforts 10 change
the established order OF things or which may cslurn
Mate the supreme powers OF the nation, dc. DC.
the provisions of which went into immediate effect
in, nTE aycia Sorres rnouiar head of
The Monitor periodical He wassent of in charge
OF party OF soldiers, without any show OF trial,
toward the Norhern frontier"
have seen nothing from Mazatlan later than the
18th ult., at which date the Savannah, the Consti.
tution the Levant and the Warren ships of war and
the store ship Erie were at aachor in that harbor.
the soop Portsmouth and schooner Shark having
sailed on the lst. While writing, however, OBJ
serve notice Of seven OF our men -ofwar lying al
anchor in that harbor One OF them may have been
the Congress but the paper does not say 80.
have not seen In any OF the Uniied states perl
odicals the slightest reference 10 Felix Clavcs well
written observasons on the " Mexican question:
A translation OF them has appeared in the columns
of"El Repubcano, and have read 1t with great
interest-so great as 10 induce me To retrans
late part OF lts conclusion Tor your excellent jour
nal. Some OF the hints 10 be found there might
well be pondered over by the people who are now
sending troops into doubtful territory, 10 take
il for ourselves. Right wrong, 1t is an illiudged
and badly conducted measure, nasmuch at least
as il involves the chance Of particularly i'll timed de-
feat. There are far greater faults in war or poll
tics than 10 despsc ones enemy, and yet our Gov
eminent sends fewer than four thousand soldiers TO
seizc upon q territory guarded by nearly, quite
double that number of reguar troops and treble that
number OF people fighting 10 protect their homes
and their hearths. But like highwsymen, and rob-
bers generally, we have counted more upon the
weakness and terror of our opponents, than upon
onr nd mny hiph1r mi
have sometimes done discover our error at the very
moment when a remedy is impossible.
Clave Gays that France has suffered many inju
rics from Mexico, for which the former must have
redress. That the annals of FRENCH relations
with Mexico reduce themselves 10 series of ou;rages
which we have suffered either without notice imperfect
redress for twenty years past, &c. sc. And after re-
counting some Of the circumstances proceeds In This
fashion:
However deplorabe, In points Of vicw Our differ
ences with Mexico appear In their immediate conse
quenccs however dsasreeabe TO France may be the me-
cessity OF fighting ut such distance enemies with whom
only exchange the expenses Of enterprises
the blood of soldiers shall find, upon close ex
animation that the Mex question presents another
pcct, far less fearful iii lis character is in
deed offered TO France Ietahsh her lettering influence
throughout the New World! VIII she improye K?
"Surely not by a.tomptng-as in ls36-to take San
] nan do Uloa nor dismantle Vera Cruz The Mexi-
safely eurenched beyond the reach of FIRE, viii
laugh fleets, aud quietly wait till the Yellow Fever
The Nothcro compel to accept tho evasive
terms, in concluding an unsatisfactory treaty.
Neither will we turn our steps, with designs Of
quest, toward California or Sonora, establish ourselves
Gulf of The Pacific in order watch the American
Continent more closely. No one has such thought
1t is not the Interest OF Frsuce TO found Colonies the
other side OF the Atlantic. What is Of value to us
than lands is direct influence all the Republics Of
The South and tho explicit protecoratc of all the old Span
sh Colonies.
Letus suppose that. taught by experience, we 20
with well calculated and established resources with
strong fleets and troops for land operations dictate
peace TO Mexico.
''Ths proceeding would involve n grea. expe nse
without producing corresponding result o- this
Surprising even that the spulaiions Tor peace were
such as the honor of our country and the interests OF
commerce. should dictate who would guaranty their
fudlmenti What Government would be responsible for
the observance of these conditions Is IL well known
that Governments in Mexico succeed each Other
rapidly than and that that OF day pays regard
the acts of its yesterdays predecessor IT. when our
troops have retired. The Government with which we
treated should be overturned By of their popular
movements would not the national vanity attribute the
defeats and humiliation " Mexico either the incspac
iy or the reachery OF that Government And would |
we not sooner or later again be compelled declare
aSRinet the na,oni To dispute this by hypothesis would
be TO declare ones ignorance OF the Mexican people, and
OF past events. Any compact with Mexico must be iu
sery as long as her laws and institutions variable
In order TO treat with any security with Mexico IL would
be- necessary establish there real effective subs,sp
,al power one which could guaranty the Observance OF
stpu!stons In fact there what has been Great
ed Ia Europe In the case Of Greece that s say Gov
ernmept, Nston. The MeNicsns. humbled by a long
period of Slavery. are like the Greeks enemies off
reeners and divided in opinions in families aud In iu
erestS-ess energetic and active than that people, and
more behind hand-so TO speak they docle
aud consequently the enterprise OF establishing such Il
power would be the easy of accomplishment,
Two methods present themselves 10 of |
establishing In Mexico the wholesome Influence OF !
stable and respectable power One OF thesc methods
shadowed forth by su English Journal The Times" !
consists OF constituting Mexico Kingdom. snd
place the crown upon the brow Of foreign prince The
Times recommends for this purpose Individual OF a
Spanish family as less repuSuans to the country in many
respects and OF course more easily 70 be controlled
by Engsh influence" &c. &c.
The second method appears to US more feasible
From the parties which dispute their claims to public
favor should 6e selected whics would offer for the
future the strongest political guarantees and which
would devote itselfo the duty of supporting Terrifying
and directing them Three opinions divide the public
sentiment liz Mexico, and which the leaders both TO
reach the Presidency and TO msntan themselves in II,
These give their nRrnes TO the parties, which Also
lutis,s or Centras,s the Moderststs and the Federal
ISIS or Liberals"
The writer proceeds 10 analyze these parties too
much LII detail 10 permit me 10 transfer them 10 my
sheet He arrives, al length al the choice OF he |
Federalist party the bes, qualified 10 redeem,
the country, and TO fix forever French influence as