Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-25
Mexican Views.

The New York Journal of Commerce OF Thursday last
publishes copious extracts from long and very interesting
letter from a distinguished Mexico, -
supposed TO be General AINoNTE, n friend OF the
writer that city, the whole OF which, It space
would permit, should ley before rcadcrs-ndcatng
the Journal says the views Of the Mexican Govern
tho subject of the war;" and the only conditions
upon which will the OF negotiations
Tor the restoration OF peace.
Tho writer complains, in the outset OF the OF the
Administration papers the United States, which he
calculated TO oxaspoutc rather than TO conciate the
people Of Mexico In urging that the MeScans must be
"humGi,d," in order compel them for peace
they only the pride of that people. but induce
tho belief that the object OF the United States government
to blot Mexico from the map of Independent natons
The writer, however, hims, that. IT this be ats design
will be with stubborn and triumphant resistance
The effect OF its indirect ayowR. they understand IL,
has been, lac saws merge the factions Of MeNi
into great national party imbucd with national SEN
uments; and this amagamation OF the antagonist fac
tons will enable them finally TO repe tho invaders
Though this may happen Immediately he says yet
rho day OF vengeance will arrive-a day when ia the
rnents OF believed oppressive security, the American sol
dory will be utterly routed by the inhabitants OF the
Mexican cities they presume garrison, and whose indie
pendoncs they uamping upon by q tyrannlr mi
liary law" The PRONUNCIATION OF these sentiments will
double purpose-hrs, to satisfy Of the inveerate
and universal hatred entertained by the Mexcans towards
the OF TINS country, anu, natural consequence
the thirst vengeance, which, upon the OF
favorable opportunity, will beay itsel-and secondly TO
teach officers and troops in Mexico the necessity OF
and vigilance, order guard against sudden
attack OF the Populace upon small deaehments of
my
The letter proceeds to comment great length, and
with much asperty Of Tone upon the pursued by the
Government OF the L. States; but we have only
notice other OF It's positions. Referring the pro-
by tO Inc Me he
renewal OF negotiations, with view the restoration OF
peace tho writer asserts, that accompanied was with
the condition that there should be armsicc while
those negotiations progress, the proposition itself
insult to the Mexican nation and he asks, Mr..
Polk himself would have entertained for a SINH
lar proposition, had been made him by Government
whose troops were upon American soil, and whose fleets
bockading the American coast2 The writer SAYS,
this point:
That which is most extraordinary Us, is the United
States aycment that 1--WE have been offered honorable
peace and have repeled IT," The overture Of Mr. Polk
certainly not offer OF honorable peace. II cannot be
viewed; having been forwarded under circumstances
peculiarly stringent Ii accompanied by the iRferde-
hoH Of armsice Had Commodore Conner not been
commanded TO refuse armisce, the overture
might have had the semblance Of peace Offer mas
much, however, his defined nstruc
Mons To him. The probability that Mexico would require
amsiice 10 be declared previously entertaining the
proposition tayOrably they admitted the overture null
lily, or at Leaf opened ground whereOn establish basis
Its being considered by US Interdctng an
auisce the OF forwarding overture was in
reality insulting nation IN advance, before we had
put ourselves m the way OF insult by asking-what
was 10 be denied % required. The overture, under
the circumstances, q offer negotiate only under
compulsory continuance OF the war Or au overture
seeking opportunity 90 demand certain PROPOSE
lions under the penalty OF the wars continuance d ].
that and that alone because the Washington Executive
- under the impression int imb,cir 20 show
defensive front, and The nercy OF the sold cry mere
iy OF the United States. The Washington Executive D..
mistaken. Our nationality danger from ,h, |
United States citizen, Who Texas, our terri
ioy with the apparent object OF becoming cuzen when
h real object play the hands, carry out the
''ylews' OF hrs native government Iou informed the
American Government nightly last May, when you stated
that neither MY nor hundred thousand volunteers
conquer his republic United under opinion as Va
are,-to conquer impossible. But TO return q,
the overture proof on the part the Government
OF Washington Of their desire for peace honorable 90
both countries" Resting difficulty all generosity
which could give 81 value a. eAungu.shed, and the
government OF Washington, by tie terms accom-
panying II, even OF itself anticipates our TstusaL-
The statement that Mexico will probably require
an armisuce Ito be repeledl before accedng the
proposition, sufficiently indicative OF that fact Pres
Ident Polk, that " ,oroknOwledge Judges our ovn
by which under similar circumstance woud
he his for the Il. States II he will kindly TAX, up
himself 90 glance oil the circumstances attending his
nations aggression, through the medium This own
idead OF rRUE dignity mutually honorable peace will
be soon approached viewed side by side with the
sage Of Mr. fok when arrives, the Juutl will be able 10
discover whether TINS overture u, not presented 20 lbs
more Tor the convenience Of country. than the honor
OF both ~ ha point is decided, would again say that
the United States really disposed 70 conciae our ma
i5n IN any way that will make Benedict Arno." OF
some Of Us, let them exhibit To the world the becoming
proprety Of recedng from antagOnstc 10 our ma
toHaiy; which, however they may dccam 10 the
contrary, their hearts and cOnscences unqna6ed;
condemn The immediate withdrawal OF their forces III,
easiest and most honorable to negotiation Iii.
certainly the only Just one"
The writer concludes his lctlor-which we have noticed
only for the purpose OF enabling our readers 10 learn from
apparently authentic source, something Of the SEN
timeuts OF p1ycrnruart a. N....,
che emphatic declaration that there can be no peace unt
the nationality Of Mexico with all that that term imports
the aubyerson Of which he contends has been acmptd
by the United States. shall be fully comprohended and
acknowledged" ard future assaults upon 1t provided
against"
With ihs exposition Of tho temper and determination of
the Mexican authorues confess that sec very little
prospect Of the speedy termination OF the existing VAL
unless future defeats aud dsastcrs, by humbug" them
eha induce them lower their toncor unless our own
government dudng that The acquisition additional terr,
~, while u may 'Indemny"us far Mexico il concern.
ed, Tor The grievances Of which We complain will in the
deposition Of the sp1s Of conquest open questions al
home of character threatening Co our domestic tranquil.
iy and to the unity Of the States shall determine q, ro-
nqush be- original purpose of extending the area of
freedom" by dcach.ng from Mexico one-har or two
iirds Of its immense territory.
~ The Tallahassee papers speak Of the renewal OF
Indan dcpredauons Orange county, Florida snd etpress
strong appohcnsous tbat there IS to bc another outbreak
among ,hcm They call the Governor 10 ulo Che me-
es'''ry steps 20 guard against lie occurrence.
~ The paragraph from the Lexington Ky Observer
which we copied few days ago stating that O'Bi,nn.
the murderer Of young Frank Coombs had been himfs
murdered n Mexico. turns out 90 be crroucous O.Bsn
ua wa In New Orleans ON the 2h inst ON his way homc
Co stand another trial Tor the murder of Coombs
Error Corrected.
our Reporter lo Senate fell into error boz the sketch
o Fridays proceedings, by ascnbing TO Mr. CErvr
Of Nausomond the remarks made by Mr. woots o
Ersnkin on the bill authoz ne the Lynchbuq and Salem
Turnpike Company Macad,mlc be- road The GRO,
discovered until AFTER daily and u,ekly impress
sun had been printed in the paper tho error
ina been rccufsd.