Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-22
FROM THE NEW FORK "suS" OF MoSDAr.


WHAT ARE WI TO no WITH Mexico The time has
rived when this question should be thoroughly understood
Ere this Gen. Scott is the Capital the capture Of
which certain and upon its surrender, the whole country
is ours be held by occupation disposed Of by treaty
Government shall decide Peace, however Desirable should
be offered only such will ensure its permanency,
Justly indemnify the United States for all debts and griev
aaces ard promote the bes, interests Of both countries We
have forced and conquer Mexico and must not
shrink from using the advantages that belong to position
as conquerors advantages which alone can future
blessing the Mexican people well for ourselves Our
Government should take decided stand upon the question
"Wha are we 10 do with Mexico - We believe there is
but one course pursue and that is occUpA
TON OF THE COUNTRY, TAKING REVENUES until the
penses of the war; including all losses sustained by
merce and otherwise during the and old debt prin-
epa and interest," with all expenses of collecting the same,
are paid. No treaty should be made short Of eracng all
this and insisting upon such disposition Of things for the
future Mexico will promote interests without abdg
ing hers It has been suggested by that peaceerms
might be made by drawing boundary line with the latitude
oil the Rio Grande, taking the country north indemnity
for the war II the Mercans ready accept such
proposition not: the territory gained would by
means recompense But the Mexicans will
such thing therefore WE WHERE
VIZ THINK PROPER Whatever make the Mexican
Government will reject until forced to accept them and if
rtoy taken indemnity have but to insist upon boun
Diary twenty-five, twenty four twenty six, twenty
and It will be readily consented TO without paying
fraction as the line of the Rio Grande forty with bonus
Of fifty millions Of dollars.
There is no party Mexico that could would peace
fully subscribe any treaty ensurng full indemnity
shall be obliged to force IL from them, and
sHRrSKIseLr WHILE THE CHANCES AREw WITH In max
ing treaty. if obtained the line of 22o we must
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tain it for the troops withdrawn from Vera
Cruz and Mexico there would be found revolutionary spirits
ready to declare against the treaty. and take annu
H. Besides il would extend border fifteen hundred miles
all Of which would require guarding protect the
the country leaving the seabosrd Of Mexico open every
competition and adventure induced by such change Nor
is this all powerful party is anxiously waiting for to
make peace with Mexico party that wishes nothing much
as treaty for territory and the momen, retire behind
boundary line that party will step in and seize the balance Of
the country. We the English The English Minister
the city of Mexico has been instructed by his Government
the moment peace declared make demand Mexico
for the due England and such demand not
acceded to take orcibe possession Of oil territory
pied by Within month after retiring behind any
boundary line English will be before the Mex
can ports enforcing the demand have alluded to. This
demand the Mexcans with money, for without
church property and private contributions the National Trea-
sury has not dollar at its command-and the English will
be put off longer. If such thing should occur, shall
find and formidable foe interests in Mex
co than the Mexcans. England wants cotton field, and
thinks to get when abandon Mexico. But mus,
abandon Mexico. Instead Of Offering any boundary
pocy-one which the whole country will approve in
the ends tohat zoe hare already got,
SESSION COUNTRY REVENUES, until such
time expenses old debts losses and Of collection
fully met 1t will then be enough to make treaty
for the future. In the time WE CAN INSTITUTE
SUCH GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO, as ,oH better con-
serre 10 the peace and prosperity Of that country than any
likely 10 be dered by its present military rulers Our Gov
eminent should not be deferred By outces in any quarter
from PUSHING THE ADVANTAGES GAINED, and sus
tanning the reputation heroic army has achieved for
We hare The prize in grasp, and MUST ,oithouf
abusing IT, for the moment drop it. less scrupuous
Power will catch up to regret and shame. If
to have any friends foes between and the Pacific let
them be Me1icans or Americans