Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-01
santn Ana and rarede..

The asi Southern mail brings intelligence, Inch
be found in another column or the arrival of
Ven GtuE, aud of the successful rrenHaarHeno he
mode by which the MeSieuns aeposo President and
choose snoher in he favor, at the Metropolis and what
was entirely unexpected. of the dOwrls and imprison-
meat Of the late Dictator, Paroles.
There soubt presume, ihat Santa Ana proceed
ee at once from Vera Cruz the city OF Mexico where
every preparation have seSu sde for his
hunt reception AMI that ne has re@ssuned the eins ct
power, OF which he recently deprived by process
summary that by which ne has been renstaed. Va
rhblc and iuctnsting PHSe opinion may be elsewhere
makins idol day Of whom ban,hes
On land. If he escape the ordinary process o!
Initny oxecuhon-tbe history Of Mexico is imagine,
without parallel for the suddemess well the frequen.
ii such violent changes. Hence, although Santa Ana
hat been recalled from exile aid reins,Sted power what
have hat the arrival from that distract
% country wall bring information in
Vi ho States Of Mexico ihs standard " revolt has been
raised by parTan OF Paredcs which r,y
IN another obdicauon and the elevation Of Sole other Ia
v0n't 81 the faeton which may the Moment BE IL he
liant IL possible, however that tho imminent pc
MS BY which Msxico is surrounded, threatening her
berment and the loss of large portions Of her terri
tory may had effect inducing the leaders O. the
rivs factions who have heretofore made war upon each
Other, exclusively means Of eeeng their agsran
dzemcn lose sight for once Of their personal sell
fish views, from nauIra snxiety escape danger com
Inoa all by nverting from theit country the calames
with which threatened and that by general consent,
has been agreed uniio npon Santa Ana unquesuona
bly, The abest among Them the individual best cal
culaed to alay their mutual anmosies steer the
ship Of State safely through the and temPestous
of foreign ard domestic anarchy.
This news, however, is chiefly interesting the pec-
pie of the United States, from the influence which may
probably upon the relations subsistng between
Government and that of Mexico. viii il ead a more
united md vgoruua the
will il tend a speedy restoration Of Peace Santa
Ana and Amonie, who have both travelled extensively
the United States. and familiar with our
than Of the public in Mexico, be
satisfied Of the hopelessness Of the struggle part Of
MEXICO, under the favorable circumstances. ard
equuly 30 that the longer it prouscted, the inu
will be that country. Hence, keenly
they may feel, MsTcans, the injuries which, their
opinion, Mexico has sustained at the hands OF the United
States government-and the diplomatic intercourse be
tween the two governments during his previous Ad
In'nsua,iOn well subsequently will show that they
do believe however eroneously that they have suffered
many and grievous wrongs-they be less pain
fully convinced that they obtain redress by an
appeal 10 arms-and that they have much hope
now, from appeal TO the magnanniiy OF peo
pie and government than by obstnaiey peIssRg in their
present hostile attitude And take granted that
Santa would not have been permitted by Com Con-
Vera Cruz, had not that officer received In
suetons from Washington nterpose obstacle his
attempt had he been satisfied that his influence
would be e1erted put end the existing hosulnes.
" The fact too that Captain A. Sldeli Mackenzie
some months ago sent by President Polk a
Havana. where ne had interviews San
Ana gives strong color Of plausibiy the
there has existed time such an understanding
BETWEEN the Mexican President and the authorities at
Washington, Will render the pacific sdjus Of the
eonuoseny mere matter Of form-unless indeed Santa
Aos shall find his return to Mexico, that those who
have recalled him from exile nevertheless in favor Of
vigorous prosecution Of the in that event. 1t will be
matter OF very little consequence whas may be the per-
soua wishes Of Santa Ana-since the whole history Of
Mexico shows that the President for the tine being
must conform to public opinion rule The IA
ciiy with which, by the edic Of few influential
military commanders, different points, dynasties are
overhrown aud restored sufficient satisfy that the
Executive generally instrument in tie hands OF
thee choftains though invested with the title Of
Dictator, and not the supreme power in the State.
Yhst then, is the probable opinion OF these Warwcks
Of Msxieo-thess pUuers-up aud puers Of rlers
Had not tho restoration Of Santa Anna been hceomp rned
by exhibition of popular towards his prede
eetsor, Impression would have been that lie change
rulers would lead 10 change Of policy towards tho
United States IT, previous accounts ha5 prepared
70 expect the authors Of the successful! rcy5uon boy
which SANTA Ana hos been restored had permitted Pa
redes remain TIE head Of the army intended 10 ope-
rGv agaGst General Taylor, htd allowed MIN to
withdraw quietly 70 his private residence did President
Herrera, when Paroles posed him. and usurped the tx
ecuye functions, should have inclined 70 bseve
shat p'blIc opinion in Mexico st avcrse. under cz
isug circumstances, renewal u negotiations with the
in!tyd States. But the imprisonment Of the ES-Pres-
dem. who has evineed determined spirit Of hostility
~, ds would justify belief that that lcndag
iea,cf9 o. thc policy Of his Administration j. not IN mar
mcry with public sentiment and that his cyerhroN hs5
bees dccreed IN consequence - his n1oAbii upon THE
point II this inference be correct muy egsd th- ,oso
Json ID Santa Ana the harbn1er speedy estoui ON
Of peAce. IN that event, will be subject TO- general con-
ga'I d0D-for, although the g. Ststes 10 no tsngcr IT.
suct contest from the consequences Of war-tha
ilvuson Of our terntoy-yot there strong req
Why people should desire termination
Of o conflict which but Eide honor to be gained even
ny repeated welcomes, the cost q which, in life and irea-
sure. Wil scarcely be II, psid by their fruits.
The next intelligence from the city q Merico which
will be looked for with great anxiety will probr bly, put m
oni al doubt in egafd 10 Se purposes or the newly
restored President, a. we'll as bic sbiy If they be pschc
Ia uiiah than