Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-04
Interesting nTexican Docu ment.

IItTGII,
of New York, as Mexican Consul, and at the same
time the editor of Spanish paper in that city. He
was doubtless secret agent of Mexico, TO which he /
returned about year SINCE
This letter is peculiarly interesting and important.
as showing that as early 1914, the Mexcans were
preparing 10 commence against the United /
States upon the conclusion of the annexation Of Tex
as 1t sus,ains the position heretofore taken, that she
was merely seeking pretext for such declaration,
partly from revenge at having at last been called
to account for the wrongs committed upon our nation
and citizens and partly from the insane desire of
querlng In arms,-or in the words Of this writer,
acquiring the glory of ''being the cat.' This letter
is also another link in the chain of evidence that the
position assumed by Mexico, in regard to the ter
rtory between the Nueces and the Rio Grande is an
aferthough-an adoption of the lesson taught by the
wing politicians of the United States. There in
1914, question between the Governments TO bOun-
dary,-and if Mexico then meditated anything in re-
gard TO Texas, 1t the re-conquest of the whole
rltorY. But to the letter:
New YOnk. May Z. 1874.
To His ErceLency the President,
Gen. Don antonio Lopez de Santa .7nna.
Mn MUcH VENERATED SIR =
Of you have been fully informed Of the condition
OF aans in this country by Gen. AImonte and, thus, it
would be supeuous for say anything that SUBJ
ject
My object now is solely to call the attention OF your Ex
celency the articles which have been written aery in
Ell Aoficioso de .4ubos .nndOs for what they
worth, but because all that say them the pure truth
and on this account they afford material for serious reec-
ton.
In order know this country it is necessary to be here
many years. study well in all its aspects undergo many
vcissudes and experience difficulties Thus that
travellers who have written about this country, have only
written nonsense. Gen. AImonle, himself with all bis
knowledge of this people. continually pick up facts
which had before escaped his notice and l. myself am al
so la7r vaho han dav
From all which | have been able to observe have OBJ
tanned the thorough conviction that this enerprising
nation full of energy, which borders more on rashness
than on true courage, ambitious without bounds and uni
ting to childish presumption want of all fixed prnc
pies Of Justice. The blind vanity with which they are
possessed them regard all other nations and
pecially with the greatest contempt and il will be
only by of hard lessons that reason can be
knocked into these whose understandings so far
astray in consequence of their having known an
adversary and in my opinion learn them these
lessons better than Mexico.
To do this it only necessity prepare yoursefto main
tain an endless war against this country the Russians
burnt Moscow and saved the empire; Moscow is now
Furnishing, and Napoleon terminated his DAYS sadly at ST.
Helena. Let the people retire from the coasts with all
their cattle and effects let them guard the mountain pass
continually surprising from thence those who dare to
land the shores, and the climate will do the rest Let
them the Indians who have been thrust out on our
frontiers by these people, in the pelous and barba
from those which they conquer proclaim also the abo-
ton of slavery and let army of 10000 regular
be planted in Texas to sustain the of the aux
ay troops, who will gueas; let both of these for
retire to safe positions whenever the enemy advance in
large numbers merely endeavorng fatigue them by con-
tinua marches and cOunermarches and then falling on
them in all security when they thoroughly tired out
and completely exhausted by hunger and thirst.
Finally, in order TO accomplish all this there
cessily for going hastily 10 work; but can initiate the
example of Fabus the Tady, acting with the same vgi-
lance that that famous Roman consul observed so that the
Mexican army may be preserved in fact and the war may
last long the between Spaniards and Moors whilst
prlvateers securing every and annhlang
American commerce. and will forfeit my head if they do
not their knees, beg peace from Mexico before six
years have passed. allowing her dictate the conditions
for it is not killing which will alarm this people but
the expenses and costs which they are put to.
Beyond this is necessary ecoect that war can al
so be made with the pen days. and manifesto on
the part of Mexico published in the three languages Span
ish, English and French would towards her much
sympathy particularly from the abotionisls in all parts of
the world, who both numerous strong and active
for which it will be necessary settle all small questions
with the rest of the world, making temporary con-
cessons, not perpetual ones. When these Northern and
Eastern States that the is going be long one,
that they have TO contribute much, that their commerce
ruined, and their funds credit Frustrated they will
raise the cry against the Southern States and an
issue will be raised which will only end with the Union
and leave the Southern States alone Aud how the rest Of
the nations will rejoice in the humbng of the pride OF
the United States aud what glory for Mexico in being the
one that "beled the cat"
Would your excelency believe that in the contempt
with which they regard Mexico it has never occurred to
this people that you have taken any of these measures
would take them, until have alluded it in my articles
The mere hint that threw that Mexico in her des-
pair would sell the CALIFORNIA; TO a powerful nation has
alarmed them in mex plicabe manner supposing
that this country is England. That article, which you
will see in Ell .NoticiOsO of the Goth April was like a
rocket in awakening them, and immediately was copied
by all the opposition papers; and, without vanity may
say that It's account many who before undecided
have declared against the treaty. and since then the
terrible opposition has been made TO il.
Finally, believe that at present annexation will not
take place but let your Excelency assured that on
this account must dess; is the only thing
that the honor of Mexico and the integrity OF
her territory what state in the last number of the
Nokcioso of the 4th inst, is the truth Moreo
ver without war; this people will swallow up this country
with their deces and fasehoods and there is no other
mode of restraining them than by well directed war
My zeal has perhaps allowed my pen to too far in.
such which your exceency understands far
better than do but hope that your goodness will not
attribute them to presumption but TO the enthusiasm which
naturally inspires in the good wishes have to see nv
county triumphant its false friends natural enc
Mrs.
God grant that may see them verified, and that YOU
exceency may be chosen direct such worthy en-
terprise; and oh, that may be of some service even
from such very humble servant as am of your excel
lency. JUAN DE LA GRANJA.
OLD BERKs-A STATE.-The following deserved
compliment to ''Old Berks,' we find recorded in tn,
Democratic Union. Read it; all true.
During close Presidential election in Pennsyva
mia, some years ago, and long before the "ghinins
line' was established, gloomy party of Ohio poll
ticans were sittinO down in n smal oico In CounhnS