The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-19
Partis. IN Mexico.

ring in all ITS conclusions but because pupors TO be
based upon "prtcate adoiees' Of reliable character,
which have been received by that journal;
"The calculations founded in the United States ON the
ambitious contests OF Santa Anna and Herrera, Gomez
taras, are no loss than the hopes cherished
in Mexico of civil between the northern and
southern States OF the Union the subject OF slavery
Al Mexico, at Washington Just impressions
Isl IN relation 10 the internal troubles of the respective
countries, but these Just Impressions, being mingled with
more extensive produce false views and expeca
whole subject
1.-THE last received in the United States from
Monterey declare that strong party has arisen against
Santa Anna in the army and that he has left San LUIS
Potos TO watch over the dongs OF the Congress al the
CITY OF Mexico IN which The elections have established
majority OF HeneIas psrtisans. In these assertions
there almost many words The Congress
recently chosen convened for the single purpose OF
adopting constitution, but the additional function has
war with the United States This the reason why the
President ad interim, and his minister, Reon have
fused 10 act on the proposal 10 negotiation sub
mltted by the government Of the United States When
the Congress shall have agreed upon constitution will
proceed under the provisions OF that instrument TO the
elechon OF president; but until the constitution is
adopted that other question will be in order and there
be decided
THE project OF dictatorship ascribed to Santa Anna
and his want OF fidelity to the federas' uarty have
better foundation hen he left havana he declared his
adhesion TO the idea OF progression, and he has not de-
parted from his convictions and his promises IL is
that he took part with the President dd INTERIM Salas
conflict which between that functonay side
and SENIORS Rejon and Gomez Faras the other These
last chiefs OF the puros erdados seeing the treasury
hausted and the enemy approaching believed the sltua
on so critical as to justify recourse TO one OF those ex
IRENE measures iron which the audaeiy OF Danton did
not shrink at OF the crises Of the French revolution
Menaces put FORTH in Official Journal, against
those men OF wealth who withheld contributions Tor the
Spa asd e Word Sas a s"a %
mouth II undoubtedly was not pilage that entered into
the plans Of Fa1ss and Reion, who are honorable men
OF the people, and the two ministers, whom he charged
with lmprudence sent in their designations Santa Anna
approved the conduct OF Ssas, and hence the reports
which have represented him more abandoning
has continued faithful to this party and its policy
though he has refused adhesion TO its excuses He
Almonte, who is the bond OF union between him, and
Reon and, Farias the other He is not literally or
absolutely with either OF these four men, but they all
with him.
GAS to the disaechon OF the army this rumor is OF all
the most improbable and untrue. The most numerous
and most devoted parsans OF Santa Anna have always
been found among the officers and troops, because his
military qualities those which give brllancy
his character. The army belongs to Santa Anna, not
only through the influence Of its most honorable sent
mens but also through that OF its worst personal deyo
ton and interest In military chief, the nnumerable
officers OF Mexico have representative and defenders
IN civil ruler they are inclined to an adversary
From one they are sure OF employment and pays from the
other they have reason to fear inactivity and diminished
compensation. ..r..r.. #l..
I'VE believe, then, that the position of Santa Anna,
IN the post winch he occupies generassImo, (and his
most intimate friends affirm that he covets other) is
firmly established Far from being reduced his army is
strengthened from day to day, and he has for his leu
tenants men OF proved capacity. Among them are Gene
rails Nlam and Alcorta, whose military skill is equal IT
SAID 10 that OF the most renowned European
ders-Generals Cortazar, Minon, Torreon and Guzman
who command 10000 cavalry posted in the vicinity OF
San Luis Potosi-and General Don Francisco Perez,
whose bravery is proverba To these bold hearts and
able heads we must add General Canalizo who has re-
a and at Once maIp n
his services to Santa Anna All Invaluable auxaries
to the generassimo, and the struggle with them will be
desperate and terrible The battles that have yet been
fought sangunary they were must be regarded as
the prologue to the drama that will be played when
these great actors come upon the scene.
"Such Is the true military situation of Mexico and San
tn Anna Ii deserves, as every to be taken
into serious consideration But if the struggle should be
arduous and trying for the American army under the
walls OF San Luis Potosi, that will be still
which 1t must engage, on the route from Vera Cruz to
Mexico, the route which be resolved for the
new campaign. On this route exist natural obstacles
which handful OF brave men could make impregnable,
The pass called National Bridge between Vera Cruz and
Jalapa and the rocky dee between the latter city and
Perot would prove sepulchres for the Americans
which their valor could make its way only by filling
them with corpses Do not humanity and reason exact
that both Americans and Mexcans make one more effort
for peaceful adjustment before they plunge headlong into
conflict for which 80 many lives must pays
'On this branch OF the subject must begin by de-
claring that, according to the information we have re-
ceived the Mexican Congress- which must now have be-
will meet them with unanimous refusal There
Mexico doubt of this result; and is well to dismiss
all deluslon here regard to it. But il does not follow
that the Mexican people resolved at all haz-
ards and any case, and will bndy reject every propo
sition having peace for its object We believe that
large portion OF the Mexican people have an adequate
OF the evils that follow the train of war; and that
majority of them would rejoice at the establishment of
peace on basis honorable to both parties. But in pro-
portion as Mexico has been far unfortunate in the
progress OF the war, do honor and selflove exact
more from her and the who overthrow Herrera be-
cause he listened to the overures of the United States,
while the arbrament of had not yet been invoked,
overures without subectng themselves to self-repoach
and the reproaches OF their countrymen ..s
'We concede that this is great error-a sentiment of
dignity carried TO excess Mexico has indeed been less
fortunate than her antagonist the fields of Pao Alto
and Monterey, but morally she has not fallen The de-
feat OF Arista and Ampuda has exalted the Mexican
name in the estimation OF Europe and even OF America,
the Mexcans have lost much, they have not lost their
honor and their statesmen in better condition
than they ever to make that submission to necess
y which the greatest nations have times been forced
to yield This is the true and wise point of view from
which they should look upon the question. But if they
choose anotherone less exalted and less wiset does
not follow that consideration should be given that
other The OF honor must be respected its
excess .r'.
And this principle should be understood and acted on
by the government OF the United States II would do
itself honor by exhibiting tolerance, patience, and deca
cy proportoned to the Just sensbity of the Mexcans
The Americans situated that the virtue of orbear-
ance has become of the necessities and also OF
the glores Of the part they have play But say the
Americans, what do you require Of u.s. Twice we have
offered to reopen negotiations and twice offer has
been scornfuly rejected Our reply is make the offer