Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-25
RICH MOND, VA.
Morning, August IS, 1916.
THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

III eyes were turned towards MeAteo, e"e~''
watching The effect of our offer oil peace ~
suddenly, new element has appeared ~ ~" -
rass all srecuaons as TO the result NV"
- rsvoIp,ions and counter-revoutions. nc al
NV and garrison at Vera Cruz have oecia'eu III
,.yor of Santa Anna-and that eDergelic man
and fearless general, accompanied by the WHY
diploma,ist, Almunte, has many Gays s'nce
reached Vera Cruz. The Government troops
con, ~ mel, The instruction in Jalisco have been
,o,.,lv defeated at Guadalajara, and their CON-
mauder [Gen. Arevalol killed. TWO o'ne' ue'
nar,menIs, Queretara and Zaca'ecas, have also
pronounced against Paroles.
This return OF Santa Anna 10 power we have
long expected He is the ablest and most eher'
pe,ic man they have in Mexico, and his BUSY
ambition could not content itself with Inc Sports
Of The cockpit. He has, doubtless, overth1own
Paroles, ana once more Ieigns the military die
ta,or of Mexico. Raised 10 power by The army
it is difficult 10 say how long ne may be able 10
epioy the fruits OF military violence. In these
revolutions the people have no lot or part. Ihey
blindly follow the military leaders who may lot
the time be in the ascendant-and how they may
dispose of the Presidential purple, is, no doubt,
regulated by the weigh! oflhe purse which IS held
out 10 lhem
What influence this resumption OF power ny
Santa Anna NAV exert upon our own AFFAIRS II
is impossible 10 form probable conIec'uie'-
With such discordant elements, all caicula'lon
IS out of the question. On The whole we looS
ppon the events as favorable 10 pacific ADJUST
ment Of our difficulties with Mexico. In order
10 catch the popular sympathy, Santa Anna has
vowed the most resolute hostility TO the "Ameri-
can INVADERS" Blu, when he finds an offer oil
peace ready TO his hand, we mistake the Pohcy
and prudence OF The man, if he does not advocate
the cause of peace. From his sad experience o.
the Anelo-Saxon character, he must see 'ha'a
rejection OF an offer Of peace will &c Inc s'goai
for the entire overthrow OF The whole Mexican
Government Ii ill arouse new spirit OF IN
disna,ion in the army and people oil The onied
States, which will sweep every thing before IL
I, is his true policy therefore, 10 meet US IN the
nroner shirt. and BY his influence with the army !
and the people, induce them TO consent 10 ialF anu
permanen, settlement Of all difhcuties.-I nese
are our views, though we do mol express 'nem
with much confidence. There is such mixture
of prejudice passion and imbecili'y IN the Me1'-
can character, that no one can safely Draw any
fixed deductions from recent events.
A few days will probably inform US !uliy Of
wha, we are TO expect. In The mean time We Lay
before our readers the various specualions OF the
leading press. They will be found 10 be interest
ing.
The Washington Union looks al The question
in favorable light; thoush it very Justly recon-
mends the most vigorous movements on our paH'
Except with portion Of the army, it is said
tina, this gentleman (Sana Anna) is not popular
in the country. The federaists have no conn
,ence in his presen professions; and without tneir
aid, it is believed, he could not sustain himself
the head OF the government for any iens'h VI 'ine,
even il his friends could succeed in having him
recalled.
at is difficult 10 conjecture what eticc, ihess
events NAV have on our relations with Mexico.
Should they Iedu 10 cnan:c OF 7r','.""N'.'
which is not imnrobabe-,he party coming ih'"
power will likely offer proposals Of peace as We
learn from source deserving oil cfea'l 'na' sun
is The desire of many oil The most influential u'en
in Mexico A close blockade of the coast, how
ever and vigorous prosecution OF Inc wa,
seem the most obvious means OF bringing lhe'h 10
terms"
The N. Y. Tribune takes similar view, az 10
lis bearing upon our affairs. Referring 10 Santa
Annals return, it says:
"Of course this is no desperate venture. oan'a
Anna has long been resolved not 10 .rus' nun
self in Mexico without abundant evidence ',la'
the great mass OF the People aTdenity oeSue NJ,
return and were ready to rally round his s'anoaIu
tho 1utnOTNN. H.
must now have such assurance, or De oeceiveu
Another month We believe, will witness Inc down.
fall and Punishment of Paroles, and the Star Vi
Santa Anna again in the ascendant.
".What influence will this change have on the
nrosnect of Peace 2 is naturally the first question
we believe an suspicious influence. Paredes
may be dsinclined to an early Peace by an ap-
prehension tina, War supplies him with ms only
hold on the sympalhies Of The Mexlcans, ms only
instrumentaiily for hushing their teuds and unit,
ing them in his support War IS pcrpe'ua,
dissuasive from civil fends and convulslons, ana
a weak ruler naturally resorts or clings 10 IT,
On the other hand we have seen private euers
from a high quarter al Harana actich etre ompee
reasons for our bel,ef that Santa Anna r'a ')"iee
nj tho appsaraneerf any fair opportunity jar put
ting an end To The war If Mr.. Polk has transmit
led an offer, we look confidently for opportunity 10
proclaim and rejoice over the restoration olPeace
at an early day."
The N. Y. Commercial expresses the follow
ing opinions, in which we concur TO a certain
extent:
"The presence of Santa Anna at Vera Cruz,
will doubtless work change in the movements
and purposes of the President, and may tor
time give full employ ment 10 all the troops, atlne
disposal of The latter But it is very difficult 10
calculate Just now on the progress OF events ~
Mexico. Santa Anna may succeeded with rush
III overlhrowing the Government OF Paroles, and
re esta blishing himself in the Presidency; but, on
the other hand, we have no warrant in past events
ior entertaining any strong belief that ne will MOI
be abandoned, defeated and perhaps put 10 death,
in a very short space OF time.
awe have not far TO look back for an illusra
ton Of the ease with which he could be put down
by this same General Paroles, then lighting un.
der the banner OF Herrera, whom he also deposed
soon after. Now Santa Anna appeals 10 the
Mexican people and soldiery on the score OF MS
determination and ability to carry Oh the war
vigorously against the United States thus ad-
dressing himself 10 the national pride Of the for
mer, and TO the warlike spirit of the latter. But
we do not see on what ground he claims precs.
dence over Paroles in this particular Paroles,
TOO breathes only war and vengeance against the
per6dious Americans del No't; and he certainly
has shown no lack of energy in attempting 10
falfl his threats He has at least vigorously al
tempted TO do what Santa Anna only promises.
ION what ground, then are we 10 suppose,
preference for Santa Anna by the army or The
people2 Old respect and affection canno, go Tor
much in his BEHALF we have seen how little they
amounted TO- A lavish and skiltul distribution
of money, perhaps, has had some part in the pre-
sent move nenl in his favor; something more may
be ascribed 10 national fckleness But If the Di-
ario Is to be believed, Paroles has plenty Of mo-
ney, too, and probably knows as well how TO use
it. One question arises-how IS Santa Anna TO
reach Vera Cruz through the The blockade :.
Will Commodore Conner suffer him to pass
The commodore probably has instructions from
the Government on The subject, but if he has not,
the question will be somewhat difficult one Tor
him 10 decide. The presence of Santa Anna IN
Mexico will doubtless work diversion In our la
vor, for time al eas;; but then he avows himself
hittarlu haSiia "a 30 Il and hesiGes