The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-22

greatest interest
Our Next Advlces from Mexico-Their In
portance.
The next intelligence from Mexico will be of a
dec sive character, in more than point OF
view. In point OF fact, we shall be able to deter
mine, before week passes whether the Mexican
war is at an end, or whether we shall! be obliged
10 conquer peace
Let us take glance at the present posture Of
Mexican affairs.
About four or five weeks ago. information was
received by our Secretary Of State, from
authentic and reliable, although not an official
source, in Mexico, that overtures of peace made
by our government would be gladly accepted by
the government of Mexico. Upon this, Mr.. Blu
chanan at once despatched note to the Mexican
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, declaring the desire
of our government to have peaceful and amcable
relations with Mexico, and that the war should
at once terminate The despatch was forwarded
with all speed from Pensacola to Commodore
Conner, and has, in all probability. been'sent in,
under flag oftruce, TO Vera Cruz and thence to
the seat of government. When the reply of the
Mexican government is received by Commodore
Conner, he will despatch lt,>by the steamer
Princeton, TO the nearest point from whence it
can be expressed to Washington. The news WILL
therefore, be received at Washington on next
Wednesday or Thursday, at the longest; and we
shall have it here, by telegraph, as soon as it
arrives.
We have said that it is most probable that the
Mexican government will agree to termination
ofhosulites and to a restoration of the peaceful
relations of the two countries, until the diff
culties that have arisen between can be
amicably adjusted by negotiation. There is
no certainty, however, that our overtures will be
accepted, although the source wheresrom the 60
vernment has derived the information upon
which the offer is based, has hitherto been uner-
ring in its accuracy. Their informant resides in
the city OF Mexico, and is conversant with all the
movements of the Mexican government, and
with the feelings and sentiments of the people in
relation to the war.
Meantime, our last aCvices from Havana in
forms that Santa Anna, with his friends, AL
monte and Reion, hadleit Havana for Vera Cruz;
that there a revolution in Mexico in favor of
Santa Anna; that the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed amongst the people for the prosecution of
the war against the United States; that General
Paroles waste have left on the 29th ut for Mon
terey; that the Government was sending with
the greatest despatch, extensive war supplies to
Monterey; and, finally, that Paroles had ordered
the issue Of letters Of arque, to act against the COM
merce of the United States.
This intelligence may, or may not be true. Mex
lean news, coming by way of Havana, is always
to be received with caution. We are, therefore,
disposed to look with great deal of suspicion on
the statement ola general war feeling being pre-
valent in Mexico; more especially as 1t conflicts
with the information received at the State De-
partment in Washington. There may be Bit
ter feeling against us but that probably can be sof
tened and smoohed off. Two things, however,
seem certan--that Santa Anna has left Havana
for Vera Cruz and that Paredes has ordered the
issues ofletters of marque. 1t is difficult specu-
late upon the result of this visit of Santa Anna
to Mexico. 1t has been all along maintained that
he is averse to the war; but from the letter of
Sgnor Alnonte, to which we referred some days
ago, and from which we gave an extract,
we are inclined to believe that Santa An
ma purposes uniting all parties in Mexico for
the vigorous prosecution of the war; and, that
with this view, he will endeavor to concilate Pa
redes instead of fighting hm-and indeed, his late
Unpublished letter to Tornel indicates this. Should
this be the case, then will the war be of much
longer duration than is at present anticipated
Santa Anna may, for the purpose of gaining time,
advise the temporary cessation of hostilities, and
the.reception Of our envoy to treat about peace.
But should he form junction with Paredes, and
succeed in harmonizing the discordant elements,
the existence of which, at present, threatens to
deliver up Mexico an easy prey to our arms, it
will be difficult to treat with him. The issue is,
ofcourse, by no means problematical in any event.
Were there hundred Santa Annas in the field
against us, they could not prevent our army over
running Mexico, and compelling her to sue for
peace, should she choose the unwise part of hold
ing out against all our offers of peace and friend
ship.
Should Paroles have left for Monterey on the
18th ult, according to his intention, to take COM
mand oil the troops against General Taylor it is
probable he will oppose the march of the latter
outside that city. Ii may be, however. that he
will await his approach on the road between Mon
terey and Satillo-a portion of the country verv
advantageous for the attack of an invading army
The road for great part of the distance between
the two cities, leads through the mountain passes
and from its uneven nature and the wooded hills
on either side, the route is one of great difficulty
and danger. tits, therefore, highly probable that
Paroles will permit the capture of Monterey.
and having everything in his favor hazard the
chances of pitched battle between Monterey
and Saltillo. General Taylor will arrive at Mon
terey about the LIST of September. Paredes will
probably arrive there before Taylor, if he should
not determine to await his approach on the road
to Saltillo.
1t will then be seen that next advices from
Mexico will be of absorbing interest, well as OF
the highest importance. The news from the squa-
dron, which we may expect first, will inform us
whether or not the war is at an end and the nex'
advices from our army on the frontier will, proba-
bly,, bring us intelligence of another battle
In the event OF renewed hostilities and more
bloodshed, the United States will stand blame
less before the world With every thing in her
favor-a powerful and gallant army-an effective
squadron, towering on the shores of M .xine-,,r,h