Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-01

h From TIE Missosi Repsblicdn, Jds. 24h.
later from laexico--santa Anna
On his march to the CapitOl--
propositions from the actlns
government for = pafley refus-
" ed..Paredes In his rear.
| We are under many obligations to the
officers Of the J. NJ. Hhite for papers sent
10 us in advance Of her arrival, from the
moth Of the Ohio. These papers are 81
the l5i.... and furnish Mexican and Texas
news Of great interest.
The following article is from the Plea
yune Of the 10Th:
Santa .4nna --.Eerico.-sf ter bordering
carefully over the papers received in this
city on Monday from Mexico, some addi-
tional gleanings from which viii be found
in another column, it must be confessed
that it is as difficult to form positive opin-
ion upon the result of the war now waged
there, as it was when we had but glanced
at some scattering. files. When one re-
CARDS the enormous numerical superiority
Of the party supporting the acting govern
ment over the forces of Santa Anna; when
he considers how simultaneously, and unan-
imously, and apparently without precon-
cert, the Departments have declared against
him; it would appear impossible that the
tyrant should maintain his position for a
day. He has no point upon which to fall
back in case OF defeat; he controls not a
foot Of territory save that occupied ~ lis
armed forces; and what il OF fir more con-
sequence, the sinews Of war, AT the rcve-
nues Of the country, are It the disposition
ofhis foes. From the Pacific coast If Mex
leo, Gen. Paroles commands ali the reve-
nnes which may accrue from tie customs.
On the Gulf, Vera Cruz, Tampico ana
Matamoras are subservient to the adminis-
tration Of Gen. Herrera, and from these
sources Of supply Santa Anna can derive
no support. II may be recollected that in
one Of the former civil commissions Of Mex
leo, this single advantage of controlling the
revenues ofthc nation was one great cause
which gave Santa Anna his ascendancy
over Bustamente, whose army, in abandon
ing him, were in great measure influence
ed by his inability to pay them.
Viewed in these various aspects, the
position of the arrogant dictator. who for
years has lorded it over this beautiful land
with the wilfulncss of an eastern satrap,
would seem utterly desperate. But he
puts the boliest front upon the matter; he
even boards his enemies, and makes them
tremble in their shoes at the mere rumor
Of his approach. We cannot know what
is his present numerical force but it is
manifest that the tyrant is not startled at
the desertion Of Ccrazar, who has taken
with him command Of over three thou
sand men. He has marched down upon
the capital, and the acting President Of the
Republic, and the Commander-in-chief Of
the forces under Congress, hold parlcy
with him. They entreat him to spare Tie
effusion Of blood, and guarantying his per-
sonal safety, conjure him to yield himself
to the judgment Of Congress upon his acts.
He replies disdainfully and insists that
Herrera shall at once surrender TO him his
proper authority, and he backs his demand
BY pointing TO the army which supports
him. In the meantime, Herrera and Bravo
are preparing for protracted and vigorous
seige of the city; they are throwing OBJ
structions in the path ofthe usnrper; they
are calling upon the nation, upon the cili-
zens, and upon the army, as late as the Oath
Of December, to unite to resist the advance
Of Santa Anna. But this may be but from
a patriotic and commendable desire to pre-
vent unnecessary slaughter, while Santa
Annals holder course may have been die
tated BY sense Of the desperate extremity
in which he is placed. This i the view
taken of it by the most intelligent Of the
editors Of the capital, who write Of his au-
dacity as springing from an excess Of fren-
~ amounting almost to insanity. II will
be borne in mind, too, that Paredes is ad-
vancing from Jalisco, at the head Of strong
force. 1t may be that the generals shut
up in Mexico await but his arrival to begin
the offensive. If they are true to each 9th
err and the government, and their, troops
stand BY them, we see not how Santa Anna
can save. himself from destruction upon The
first effort which may be made to over
whelm him. But il they stand still and
give him an opportunity to tamper with
the soldiery, and with some leading officers
who have shown themselves mere solicit
Gus of personal aggrandizement than the
welfare Of their country, it will 90 hard
| if he do not yet reirive the fortunes of the
day. Still, his prospects appear desperate
indeed. In no ether country than Mexico
could he hold.out for an hour; Nor should
we be surprised TO hear, BY The next arri-
val, that he had been ignominiousl, shot in
the streets Of tie capitol We doubt if re
possesses The maynanimity II yield 20 lis
fate, 50 far as To- avoid the eiFusIon .ci blood
BY abrogating voluntarily hisas<nined pow
ers; and we feel assured that should he
triumph, his victory viii be most sancuin-
arg and disastrous in its results. Wehope
for better things, and feel confident, even
should Nc regain possession Of the city, that
| he cannot hold his power long. The in
habitants Of Mexico cannot and will not
live under such grievious nisrule.
1t is quite certain that down to the 18th
tof December no action had taken place;
that the leaders Of the Government were
using every effort to prevent a final re-
course TO . conflict Of arms; and that Santa
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