Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-06-04

ed all Diplomatic lntercorSe with u.s. But we
sent her a regular Plenipotentiary instead Of a
SPECIAL Commissioner and insisted on opening
negotiations generally, which she refused 10 do.
So Mr. Slidel was not received Let those who
have been led to believe that we ought to 60 to
War for this, only consider that the letter ofou
own consul at Mexico, giving the confidential
reasons Of the Mexican Government (1errera 81
in December last, tor regretting the nnexnect-
ed appearance of Mr.. Slidell there, and wishing
him recalled or his progress delayed, sCQS not
published by the Union with the other docu-
ments transmitted by the President, but sup
pressed and a meager, partial synopsis given
instead! Is not-here evidence of concinus
guilt when our Government sent Mr.. Cush-
ing out to China to makea Treaty, he was in
vested with two commissions, one as a regula-
Minister Plenipoteatisrys the other as Spe-
cial Commissioner, Of which he was to use Ell
Their as circumstances Should dictate. He used
the latter only. Our Government desired peace
with China had it desired Just peace " it'll
Mexico only, it would have done likewise in Mr..
Slidelrs case. Being bent on war it took an OPP
posite course.
AS to the pretence that Texas rightfully ex-
tends to the Rio Grande. the man who sets it up
would take any pocket.b book that he thought he
could keep by fair or foul means Texas never
had jurisdiction over enc foot of land watered
by the Rio Grande or its tributaries: no single
individual living on the waters of that river ev-
err participated in, or openly spmpathized with
the Texan revolt: there never W as an election
held, nor a writ served under the authority Of
Texas on the waters OF that river, from the
Rocky Mountains to the Gulf, San Isabel and
the spot occupied by Gen. Taylor's troops oppo-
site Matamoras were just as much Mexican
territory at all times up to our Military occu-
patton Of them as Vera Cruz or Matamoras. Our
officers OH the spot have written home letters,
speaking of their encampnent IN the heart Of
the Mexican province Of T0maultpas-aud
marveling at the meekness Of the MeXcans in
allowing US to drive them before US over the
Rio Grande, plant our cannon in battery oppo-
site that City. and cut up their plantations with
our entertainments and fortresses." When our
Army crossed the Colorado, the Mexican chief,
Canales, warned them to desist-that they were
invading Mexican territory, and that he should
fire on them if they advanced farther, They,
obeying orders, advanced and he retreated with
out fring-San Isabel was fred by the Mexi-
cans at Gen. raylor's approach. Finally, al
ter every other provocation had been tried, our
fleet blockaded the mouth OF the Rio Grande.
cutting off the supplies of the Mexican army.
and compelling them to fight or starve. The
issue has been War as was expected and desi-
red.
Every few years, in time of profound peace.
some respectable old person-woman we had
nearly said, but we have respect for old wo-
men-goes round the country getting this emf
nent Statesman. this gallant General and vari
ous digniteries Of all sizes, to sign paper set
ting forth their condemnation of War. This il
published in the newspapers, and good easy
souls exult at the prospect thus afforded OF has
tening Millennium. The next thing that we
know, War comes along and those valiant
friends Of peace are all as dumb as oysters!-
But the world shall realize that there are friends
of Peace who dare be faithful to their cause, in
defiance Of whole Parks-full OF patriotic Rhyn-
derses and Slamms. Should such prove few,
(Which we do not heleive,) the more shame to
those whose craven silence or outright deser-
ton makes them more so.
*Ex;ract Of letter from an officer in our ar
my, to the Spirit Of the Times, dated:
"CaMP opposite Matamoras, April 10, 1916.
:" Our situation here is an extraordinary one.
Right in the enensyS country, actually osNpy,ng
their and cotton elds Mep people ofthe soil lea
Uing MeirhOmes and we, with small handful OF
men, marching with cOlors fving aud drums bea-
ting, right under the guns of one of one of their
principal cities displaying the star-spangled. ban.
ner as in defiance under their very. nose and they
with an army twice our siZe, at te0n, sit quietly
down, and make not the least resistance, not the
first effort to drive the invaders off, Their is no
parallel TO it.