The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-19
From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan. 5
Tamplco.

Everything relating 10 Tampico and indeed TO Tamau.
hpas, must be interesting TO the public We have the
means of furnishing much statistical intelligence concern.
ing the country which shall publish at an early day
The resources-soi climate productions, and prospects
of this acqustionare matters OF general interest IN
themselves and will become more so in case the country
should remain permanently in the possession OF the UNI
ted States
AT present we must content ourselves with publishing
the following letter from foreigner, resident at Iampr
co, of the highest responsibility. II will be that he
discusses the annexation question With freedom and
without prejudice As an indication OF the wishes OF the
foreign residents in this regard the opinions OF the writer
may be safer criterion than they of the disposition OF
the native and Mexican population He predicts desi
ny for the Mexican nation which many profess to fore
His observations this head must pass for what
they are worth. We repeat that the writer is Of
character-a European who has long resided in Tam
pico:
Correspondence of the Picayune.l
TAMplco, December 2S, 1916
MEssRs. EDITORs: This city-occupied but few
weeks by the American forceshas already changed III
aspect There prevails an unusual activity never dreamed
of before Public order and tranquility everywhee
Such articles as the inhabitants formerly deprived
now daily arrive from New Orleans; and those that htI
country affords come into market with the regular
ty and as pentifuly as heretofore.
The Mexican people, spite of their natural ndoence[
in spite of their blind hatred to all that is oreigncann
IN short time fail to acknowledge the advantages which
they will derive from the civilization and liberal nstGF
tons Of the United States, although these be TRANSMITTED
through an armed invasion offensive to their national
feelings and pride. Public officers civil or military, ma
complain, but they no doubt will be the only Mexican
that will not be benefited by change OF nationality TIN
abong class Will always have employment and fair sa
RES, joined to cheap food and cheap clothing Hou
rent rent VII ~ prove good income to Proprietors
above all, the land proprietor, almost reduced under TIL
Mexican administration to starvation, will find hlms
opulent and wealthy.
How could they have been long blind to those bless
ings? The people temble at the idea of the return
Mexican power here and is only when they perceive tina
the government of the United States has firmly establish
ed its dominion over their territory that they will ven
ture TO breathe their real feelings.
This the government at Washington should do al once
declare that the territory occupied by the American troop
belongs to the American nation, and implan-inasmuc
as 1t can safely be done for the presentthe laws and
stitutions of the United States and so prepare the Mex
can population to become American citizens. Is il not
the human destiny that at some future period Meno
will be invaded by the Anglo Saxon race? Why, then
since proper conluncure offers not avail ourselves
IT. and anticipate the work of posterity sparng uthe
bloodshed and heavy expenditures, to attain an obr
the has been pushed so far the Sierra Nadre hou
be the limits OF the two republicsTampico, in the Gu
OF Mexico, Mazatlan, on the Pacific, must be the buy
warks OF American dominion Let the rest OF the cou
try belong to Mexico. Let its government be ever 50
stnate,etlt be ever 50 vain or boastng, must call
peace, deprived of its richest provinces, and Of all pe
mary resource; but let it be at once curtaled OF
northern part Of the country, as far as the line we hal
Just described and let that part be from this very NONE
an integral one of the American Union. have gone
from my previous object; my intention was solely
sPcah vi more VI
Tampico.
This state OF Tamaulipas, bordering upon Texas, is,
all the Mexican territory, that which most deserves
attention of the American statesman Its possession
complete that of Texas, and, say the truth Tamaul
cannot exist unless dnnered to the United States.
greater extent is the sea shore or little in the nter
its ground is level and easy to cultivate At both Of
extremities is beautiful river, the Rio Bravo and
Panuco which American industry would render navg
Bile 10 great distance 1t might, perhaps, contain
millions OF inhabitants although in our DAYS it is resuc
to fifty or sixty thousand The different produce whit
might be cultivated in its fertile sol-such as obac'
cotton, sugar cane, coffee, &c.-woud render il one
the richest States of the confederation, and under all
cumstances 1t is a possession worthy of envy. ~
1amplco rs lis principal port and IFS principal city y
is where all foreign goods consumed in the interior Of
country must arrive and with liberal law of cuson
this place would in few years count ten times the nu
Der OF its present inhabitants. Its population is mos
foreign, and of all Mexican Cities this is the most S
to receive American institutions.
II would be desirable that from this very moment
United States should not be satisfied with lis military
session. Doubtless there is an anomaly in the exis'e
OF two such different powers-hostile we may say,
to The other Authority, under all its shapes should
Amencan-muncipal and judicial as well as milhaT
and If is only then that the benefits of invasion will
felt by all parties. All this bears n wonderful inter
Iampco, during the war, is destined by its position
the depot and general quarters of aggression; in pea
let lts solution be what il mav it is a kew TO Mexico
security which it might be imprudent TO give away
is, or might become, the Gibraltar of the Gulf Of ler
Let the people and the government of the United SO
reflect over this