The Shasta courier., 1853-10-15
Probable War with Mexico.

Probable War with Mexico.
Santa Anna's entire course, since he has as
sumed the control of affairs in Mexico, indicates
intense hatred for the North Americans y
and blind aud mad determination TO bring
about another war with the U States. To this
end he has beep gradually organizing a large
army OF one hundred thousand men, Who have
been steadily moving towards me boundary
line between The two Republics. He has at the
same time been steadily crushing the coDsttu.
tional rights and liberties of The people, aud
gathering all power into his hands. And now
we have the Information that lie has re-estab-
llshed OF the Jcsuits in Mexico, and destroy ed
the last re9sanant Of the Federal Onion Of the
Mexican States. This last act is contain, d in
The following simple announcement in Mexi-
can paper:
"CHANoE OF NAME Information has been
given that those which were States are Depart
ments."
Whom the Gods would destroy they first
make mad" What Santa Anna can hope to ac :
coinplish for the good OF his country by war
with our governmen;--uniess it be the loss OF a
sqil greater portion of the MEXICAN territory
tiidH even Tue last war eieCItQ-We cannot con-
ceive. 1t cannot be possible that he can hope
10 win back that lost territory We give him
credit for more sagacious enmiiy. " ere it not
for the attendant sptferings and horrors of war
-suterings WHICH penetrate into every village
throughout the land where wives and mothers
dwel--.se should rejoice a, the prospect of
another war with This miserable Republic, for
we have national vanity enough to believe that
1t could but eventuate, not only IN good to the
Mexlcans themselves but to the glory and ag-
grandizement OF our own government. Never
theless We trlst that the cry Of war may not be
heard in our land for many a long day TO come
Tue United States want peace at present. And
especially do we OF California have cause to de-
precate any disturbance of our existing AMIGA
bic relations with Mexico, for such an event
would work tremendous injury to our young
State--injuries which long years alone could
enable her to repair War with Mexico and the
building OF the Pacific and Atlantic Railroad
cannot be prosecuted at the same time. Give us
peace, then, and the Railroad rather than war
with Mexico, and the absolute certainty Of the
ultimate possession of her present territory
provided always that such war can be honorably
avoided
The letter herewith annexed, addressed to
the a. O. Delta will be read with interest.
SAN ASToSiA, Aug. Goth, 1853
Editors Della Last evening, in consequence
of an express with orders from Corpus Christi,
head quarters of Gen. p. F. Smith. six expresses
We're dispatched from this city, with orders
To commanding officers to abandon their several
posts IN the interior, and in the neighborhood,
Hnd repair with the troops to the Rio Grande
Al what particular point these troops are to con-
centrate, have not been able to ascertain This
movement is evidently caused by the course of
Santa Anna, SINCE he assumed the control of
affairs in Mexico. He is, unquestionably, raising
powerful army, as far numbers are con-
cerDed. The people OF Mexico are of opinion
that these troops are designed for the invasion
at the United States, on the Texas frontier
This army may waste away before he gets it ac-
lively in the field. The people of that unhappy
country have had enough OF war with the Yam
KEGS. Numbers of those forcibly enrolled into
his service fleeing TO this side of the Rio
Grande; and those along the river, who are
able, are sending off their sons, to keep them
from beng drafted Many, who have no ties TO
bind them to Mexico, are seeking homes in
Texas The poor peons must submit To the will
OF The military despot.
should not be surprised. however. il the ar
my that Santa Anna is now raising should be the
means OF his overthrow. His deposng the
Governors elected by the people of the several
States. and substituting therefor military rulers,
is causing great amount OF ill-feeling towards
Santa Anna. And then, the onerous tax that he
has imposed upon the people will not long be
borne patiently. Every man. woman and child
IN the country is taxed twelve and half cents
per mouth mechanics are taxed on whatever
smount Santa Annals officials may please to es-
innate their earnings and merchants, without
regard to the amount OF their business are taxed
one hundred dollars per month. The people
VIII not long submit TO such burdens.