The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-18


THE MEXICAN VIEWS OF A WAX WITH THE UNITED
SrArEs-The letter OF which the following is transla
ton sent to the New York Herald by gentleman m
Montgomery. Alabama was taken IRON lhe Hacienda
Of Santa Anna after the battle Of Cerro Godo. II
curious epse, and very striking in many OF Its points,
Nxw YoRK, May7 1874.
TO his sreeency the President Cen Don antonio Lopes de
Santa Anna:
informed of the condition of affairs in this country by Gen
Amone; and thus, II would be snperiuous Tor me To say
anything on that subject.
My object is solely call the attention OF your eS
celency to the articles which have been written s.ey N
worth, but because ali that say in them Is The pure In
and ON this account they afford material tor serious
ton.
In order know this country, it necessary to be mere
many years. study well in all It's aspects undergo many
vicssiiudes and experience difficulties Thus 1t that
travellers who have written about this country have only
written Gen Almonte himself with all his know
edge Of THIS people, continually pick up iaets when
had before ped his notice and myself am also learn
ing something new about them every day.
From all that have been able TO observe, have OBJ
tanned the thorough conviction that this enterPrsng ma
on full of energy, which borders more on rshness Than
courage, ambitious without bounds and uniting to
childish presumption want of all fixed principles OF
justice The blind vanity with which they are possessed
them regard all other nations, and especially our
race with the greatest con,emp; and it will be only by
of hard lessons that can be knocked
consequence of their having known adversy and
in opinion can learn them these lessons better
To do th& it is only necessary prepare main
tain endless against this county The Russians
ourishing and Napoleon termated his days sadly
Helena Let the people retire from the with all their
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 our frontiers
by these people in the most perdions and barbarous man
arm, also, the negroes, promising them lands from
those which they conquer Proclaim Also the abolition OF
slavery and let army of 900 regular troops be planted
Texas to sustain the movements OF the auxiliary troops
who will gueras let both these forces retire TO safe
positions whenever the enemy advance in large numbers
and narchc nd tI,anf in al
rity when they are thoroughly tired out, and completely
Finally in order to accomplish all this there Is no neces-
siy for going hastily to work. but we can initiate the ex
ample Of fabias the Tardy acting with the same vigl-
Mexican army may be preserved intact and the war may
whilst privatecrs securing every and annihi
ating the American commerce. and will forfeit my
n beora uu b b Heg s 10 o
the conditions for it is not killing which will alarm
this people, but the expenses and costs which they are
quito
Beyond this it is necessary ecollec that also
Of Meco n and
English and French--would attract towards her much
sympathy particularly from the abotonsts in all parts OF
the world who are now numerous, strong and active
Tor which it will be necessary settle all small questions
not When hese norhe,n and
States that the is going be long one, that
med and their funds or credit posaraed they win soon
raise the cry against the southern States, and issue will
the southern States alone And how the rest Of the nations
would rejoice in the humbng of the pride of the United
States and what glory for Mexico in being the one who
Would your excellency believe that in the contempt with
people that have taken any Of these measures would
take them, until have alluded in my articles The
would sell the caornias to powerful nation has alarmed
them in most inexpicable manner supposng that this
he Ap ike s se M awalna
them, and Immediately copied by all the opposition
o sS
the treaty. and since then the most terrible opposition has
Finally believe tina, at present annexation will not take
place but let your excelency rest assured that this nc
count we must not esist war is the only thing which
the honor of Mexico and the integrity OF territory
what state in the last number of the Noticioso of the
this people win swallow up this country with their dece
and fasehood and there is other mode of restraining
them than by wel-directed war
My zeal has perhaps allowed my pen far int
matters which your excelency understands far better thar
presumption, but the enthusiasm which naturally in
spires me in the good wishes have my country r
nmphant over its false friends and natural enemies
God grant that may see them verified, and that you
exceency may be the chosen one to direct such worthy
lency JUAN DE LA GRANJA.
Our readers in this city (says the Herald) will no doub
of this city, as Mexican consu he was also engaged il
mercantile business; and in addition to this. he was
editor OF Spanish newspaper, published here entitled
Ell Noticioso de Ambos Mundos
This individual continued to reside in New York unit
within about year past when he returned, we believe
to Mexico He was, doubtless, sort of secret agent
his government. and kept up continual correspondent.
with Santa Anna and Amonte during their residence ii
Havana The above letter is interesting, so far as i
shows the spirit of the Mexican rulers From his station
and continuance consul here, it may be fairly pre-
sumed that his advice and views looked good
and we have reason to believe that Almonte and Others
fully concurred with him in them.
1t will be seen that as far back 1914 the Mexican
were preparing to commence the conclusion
| the annexation of Texas.