The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-15
Odd Condition of our Relations with
Mexico.

We doubt if there ever has been, since the
world began, so singular q state OF things existing
between two nations at war, as is now apparent
in the conduct of the United States and Mexico
towards each other.
In the first place we had two hard fights, in
which our troops and the Mexicans cut each
others tEroats with the utmost cordially. A few
days after, the survivors were dancing ri avis in
a ball room at Matamoras
Our fleet hovers around the castle of San Juan
D'Ulloa, and threatens it with demolition. The
castle is bristling with guns and all the munitions
of war. One OF our vessels passes incautiously,
or through design, we know not which, within
range Of the castles guns. Not shot is fred.
She is not even given warning to put about. She
passes on her watery way unmoested.
The United States brig Trux,on is wrecked on
the coast near Vera Cruz, and her officers and
crew 90 ashore to surrender themselves prisoners
OF war, having no prospect of escape. Are they
Immediately seized and detained? Not at all.
They are obliged to travel one hundred miles to
Tampico, in search of somebody who will take
their swords.
A lieutenant from the Princeton, sent ashore at
Tmspan, 10 learn the fate of the captain and
crew Of the Tmxton. is kindly received by the
pan-tale no part in the war
Santa Anna. distinguished citizen Of Mexico,
is suffered by Commodore Conner to land at We
IA Cruz without moestation, notwithstanding the
express declaration of the Mexican General, that
in choosing peace war, he should be governed
by the will of the people of Mexico.
Taking all these circumstances into consdera-
ton, we do not think the can last long. Our
government, from the beginning, did not desire
war. We were forced into it. We never prose-
cuted our operations with the intention of nhict-
ing injury on Mexico. Our aim has all along
been to conquer peace With this view, and
prompted by this feeling, we have not followed
up those advantages which we gained the
enemy. We waited the current of events, and
trusted 10 the good sense fthe Mexieans gaining
the mastery over the pernicious counsels of their
military despots. We RETAINED from taking their
towns and cities on the coast although it was in
our power to have captured them. 1t was no
point of honor with us to reduce them to extremi-
ty. We RETAINED from exerting our strength
Mexico we looked upon with affection as sister
republic, and when she-adopting the counsel of
bad advisers-thrust this war upon u.s. we enter
ed into il more in sorrow than in anger; and
what blows we struck were more in the charac-
ter OF parent correcting the waywardness of
spoiled child, than as foe infcting injury upon
foe.
We are happy to find that some of the Mexican
people equally well disposed towards us. The
hiendlness OF their sentiments, and their desire
for peace, has been manifested on many occa-
sons; and the mission of peace sent by our 60
vernment, has arrived at junction most oppor-
tune to its success. 1t is not at all improbable
that Santa Anna will embrace the offer.
The next intelligence from Mexico will be of
deep importance. 1t will advise us of the fate of
our offers of peace. BY the lastaccounts the mes
senger -four government had just arrived at Vera
Cruz, and the next advices from the squadron
will bring MS news of peace or of the continuance
of war. We may expect this news in few
days, as the utmost despatch will be used to con-
vey MS the intelligence, the Secretary of the Navy
having given instructions that the U. S. steamer
Princeton be despatched with the reply of the
Mexican government to the letter of Mr. Blu
chanan.
Our readers viii look out then for the next
news.