The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-30

winch Preciuue MN from adopting any settled line
of policy, were he inclined to do it, Although the
recent attempt at revolution in Vera Cruz, was
failure, through the lndecision and want OF unanm
ty among the junta, there is no doubt that pro-
nunciamento against Paroles will eventually sue
coed, and that either Amonte or Santa Anna will
be put at the head of the government. BY suppress
sing some newspapers which advocated freedom, and
overpowenng the national assembly, Paroles has
made himself very unpopular; and in that country,
where the people take dislike to a Governor, his
overthrow, sooner or later is certain The most OBJ
noxious Fart of his conduct was his attempt to in.
woke the aid of the French and English govern
ments in settling upon him the title Of Constitution
al Sovereign of the Mexican Kingdom. This was
particularly objected to by the Mexicans, who, not
wlthstanding their weakness and imbecity, are
unwilling to have their government changed into a
monarchy.
There can be no doubt that Paredes in taking
this latter STEP acted in concert with the govern
ments of France and Europe, whose proposition TO
establish monarchy in Mexico, created 10 much
excitement at the time it was first published and
made known. We are assured by our correspon-
dent, that every proposition to that end will meet
with the greatest opposition, and that more hope
less task never was undertaken, than to attempt to
establish monarchy there 1t is true that the
clergy are in favor Of monarchy; but sooner than
have king again, the Mexican people would pre-
fer being annexed to the United States.
While the Mexicans are discontinued with Pa
redes, and are determined to overthrow him, and
are almost unanimously in favor of any other man,
there Is still great deal of disagreement as to
whom they should put in his place. There is a
mai in of ln,On ooI
party in favor Of recalling Santa Anna. and putting
him again in office. The party favorable to Almonte
comprises that part of the population which is exas
perated at the conduct Of the United States, on the
annexation of Texas, and which would, at every
hazard, engage in hestllities with On the other
hand, the party favorable to Santa Anna Is rather
favoraby disposed towards the United States.
The election of either of these gentlemen, in the
place of Paroles, will be attended with important
consequences to the United States, and will bring
our affairs with Mexico toa crisis, one way or the
other, in a very short time after their election.
From the admissions and declarations made by
Almonte, while in this city, we are certain that he
would rush into hostility Immediately, and depend
upon the interference OF France and England, and
his good luck, to extricate him. war would thus
be commenced which would cost US millions before
it would be concluded. On the other hand, if
Santa Anna were recalled, to Judge from his past
conduct, there is no doubt that our affairs would be
very shortly and peaceably settled, soon after his &C.
cesson. Were it not that he was suddenly over
thrown and banished while negotiations were on
foot Tor settlement Of this sort, all questions of
difference between the United States and Mexico
would have been settled long since.
In the meantime, the aspect OF affairs looks threa-
tenlng, and unless revolution occur soon, the pre-
sent state of things will speedily be changed Pa
redes' conduct towards the United States looks
hostile. He has dispatched abody of 5000 Mexican
troops to Matamoros, under General Ampudia. The
Rio Grande has now rival armies, OF equal force, on
either side. and collision hourly expected They
cannot, in the nature of things, remain long in their
present condition. A stray shot, a false alarm or
something else, will break the monotony; and the
battle once begun will not be ended until the whole
of our difficulties are adjusted. Every thing is un-
certain, and no one can tell what day may bring
FORTH Paroles certainly has his hands full, and is
surrounded by difficulties Of every kind. The threa.
tened revolution in California demands his atten-
ton, or that valuable and rich department will slide
from him. in the same way that Texas did. Already
the inhabitants have declared against the govern
ment, and are ready to revolt and declare themselves
independent To quell these symptoms Of dlsaffec-
ton, Paroles has despatched an army to that depart
ment, and thousands of Americans are crowding
there from the West Ere long we may possibly
hear Of the battle of San Jacinto being foug hit over
again there.
We are not advised what course our government
will take IN this matter; but we hourly expect that
the President will send special message to Con-
gress, and propose some course. The present con-
dition OF things cannot be tolerated any longer We
have exercised patience until it has ceased to be
virtue, and we must now pursue line of conduct
that will end in something decisive, or the very end
we had In view, viz: an exhibition Of our magma.
nifty in RETAINING to attack weak neighbor, will
be defeated, and our pacific intentions imputed to
cowardice and indecison. Our best policy, proba-
bly,, would be to follow the classic example of our
venerable and merciful AnRlo-Saxon mother, in her
treatment of the Sinks. These unruy fellows de-
fed her authority, and actually invaded her ter
ritory. As punishment, she thrashed them, butch.
cred 20 or 80 900 men, and then annexed the Punjab
territory as compensation for the trouble she had
In infiicting the thrashng. We could not do better
than follow eur mothers example-thrash the Mexi.
cans, and Punjaub all Northern Mexico, so az to
balance Texas. When all was arranged to our
satisfaction, we could have q Te Deum sung in all
our churches and although unfortunately for US poor
republicans we could not confer any titles Of nob
lily on those who carried out our plan of operations,
we would nevertheless do them some honor, which
would probably be Of as much benefit to them rs if
they were made knights Of the Garter or of the
Round Table, or some other similar nondescript.
We could make them Senators in Congress, or
members Of the State prison.
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