Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-25
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHM OND, VA.
Thursday Morning, September "a. 1916.
Aary1cAN AEEAIRS-

Of "Imnortanl FROM Mexico" the N. 0. Courier
publishes The following interesting particulars:
A letter has been received by highly respec-
table commercial house in this city, from vera
Cruz, dated September >, which states that the
MEXICAN Executive has rejected The overtures OF
our government for a treaty oil peace, on The
ground that the subject Of peace cannot be treated
ofby The Executive without the sanction OF Con-
eress and that the Congress Will not be IN session
till the month OF December.
We ajo hear from The same source that the
Mckee, troops al San Louis Polosi have been
ordered nts "a march towards Monterey.
LISA interesting question, 10 be solved By fu-
tire adyices from Mexico, whether this rejection
ofthe oyertures Of our Government was approved
by Santa Anna, and whether in TACT he was al
the ,nomen, presiding over the Government
We believe The proposal OF our Government IN
voyed no SUSPENSION oi hostiIies till the conclu-
sion and ratification OF ,reaty-and this may
have been IN. motive OF The Mexican Govern
mentor rejecting the offer. The rejection, how
ever. is Of no consequence, and indicates no sign
of the future course Of The Mexican Government
unless il was sanctioned by Santa Anna who is
nrobably al he head OF the Government.
Upon these statements the Picayunc comments
as follows.
"The Courier seems 10 think il doubtful w.e-
Their this rejection OF the overiurcs oil our Govern
menl was approved by Santa Anna, and whether
in fact he was at The moment presiding over The
Government. The representations which have
leen maJe To US on this subject both verbally and
by letter, are 10 the effect that Santa Anna was
actually The city Of Mexico, and really, though
not oslcmibly, controlling The action Of the Gov
eminent This We stated yesterday, but nave
since sem in The Mobile Herald letter which
says Santa Anna was still Al Jalapa. However
this NAV BE-, we cannot doubt, upon fepernsins
letter watch we received on Monday from an GIN
Ger oil The navy, that Gen. Santa Anna does in
tacl coalrol the Government vi Mexico. II, how
ever, aay advantage can be gained hy him here
after from disavowing The course which General
Salas and the Mexican Cabinet have pursued
Santa Anna is precisely The man 10 make such
disayowal. He is a monster OF duplicity, and
his affected reluctance 10 assume The relnS oil
power al once and openly NAV b. subcrfuge
by which 10 escape from The ulfllmrn Of pledges
which lie has given That Ibis reluctance IS al
ecied, is false and hollow. We have no doab'; he
only question with Us IS who is - be made The
victim OF his duplicily2"
All must admit, lha, the ground set up BY The
acting Government Of Mexico Of the want OF
power is utterly without excuse. IL IS folly IN
the present Government, the creature OF militia
ry revolution, to talk OF constitutional limitations
The people have had nothing 10 do with The laic
revolulipn-it is the work OF the soltiery alone;
and as they have seized the reins of Government
and invested their favolile with sovereign power,
he might properly use his discretion in securing
a peace TO the nation on as favorable terms as
they can we'll expect TO obtain il. The course ol
Santa Anna is strange one lie IS evidently
playing deep game. He wishes 10 sound The
| popular minJ-but in throwing away The rch op-
ponunity presented him oiscitlns this difficulty, he
will find that he will involve himself and his ma
| ton in Imminent, peril. From his reply 10 Gen
Salas, quoted in The summary OF the Union, nc
DOES not commit himself 10 peace or war. Hi.
| object is 10 watch the passing events and plan
himself in power as firmly as possible. But will
not such a yacillaling course weaken his inlu-
ence with the army, who have called him from
exile 10 the head of affairs7 Would il no! have
been soundcr policy in him 10 strike boldly on
the one side or the other; for peace or Tor wal
with The United Slales} As things stand, he
will be made responsible Tor the acts OF bis
instruments in the acting sovernment-bul, al
the same time, he will lose all the credit Of having
taken the lead in The movement.
But, whatever construction may be placed up
on the acts OF himself or The men in power, there
is little doub, that Mexico has rejected the olive
branch offered TO her. Upon what terms or upon
what excuse she may have passed by The oppor-
tunity OF closing the controversy lis matter Of
e. 10 Dp,t
or TO regard. We have long enough tried the Of
fee OF Cancellation towards such a people and
such Government. But one course, il seems
TO us, remains for IFS 10 pursue. The cup OF con-
citation has now, WE conceive, been drained 10
the bottom; and we should no longer be deceived
by the fair promises and treacherous duplicity Of
Mexico. As she will not listen TO reason, We
must address 10 her the arguments OF force, and
compel her TO see the folly OF her course and ac-
knowledge the justice of our demands. by sea
and by land, new and more vigorous measures
will be taken 10 force her into terms, and her reu-
sal of a liberal offer will but stimulate the energies
of both arms ofhc service Thus far, Gen. Tay-
lor has acted with The utmost liberality towards
the people OF Mexico. In purchasing their pro-
visions Tor the army al their own exorbilant pri-
ces, he has really supported bountifnlIy The enc
mics of our country. Now that The Mexican
Government have rejected our pacific PROPOSE.
tons. is il unreasonable thai hereafter he should
make the invaded country sustain his marching
lroopsi
We hope to see the war now carried on with all
The vigor and energy in our power. The time Tor
moderate measures has passed BY. We have
now secured The necessary arrangements TO con-
ouer the country and obtain justice for all our
grievances, and the nation demands short and
decisive war. We cannot believe that it will
be disappointed Will not every true patriot
sanction these views and utterly reprobae the
following disgraceful sentiments OF The n. I.
Tribute which calls tseltAmerican, but deserves
TO be ranked among The most rabid supporters OF
Mexico7
"Mexico has turned another Leaf in The record
Of our dssraeefu War! She refuses 10 nesotl-
ale for Peace until our forces are Withdrawn
from her territory. And ,rh0 can blame her, or re-
fuse 10 acknowledge that her course is dictated by
Justice honor and self-respec,2 With what ma
lion would ne consent to treat tor Peace WIN her
roops invading our territory ann heT SHIPS uiocK-
aiding our ports7 Should We not regard the very
PROPOSAL 10 negotiate under snch circumstances
as The most aggravated insult 2
al may be madness for Mexico, in her weak
ness. thus TO stand upon her honor when she has
every reason 10 believe that her refusal 10 neeo-
liate will subec, her to still farther invasion OF
her territory, and the loss Of many more valu-
able lives, with no prospect whatever OF being
able to c1pel US ultimately from her soil, bur who
will say that in This particular her conduct IS not
pariolic, high-mindcd and chvallousl
.The reason assigned by the Administration
for refusing TO withdraw our forces from Mexie"
simultaneously with The offer of peace, was thai,
in case the proposal should be rejected, we should
be involved in great expense in renewing the
war. Miserable plea There would not in that
case have been the slightest danger OF the relec-
lion of the offer; but suppose il had been other
wise. how could that justify us in making The OF
fer under conditions involving seli-degradatlon on
the part Of Mexico?
nTbus much We deem il right 10 say on the
,unnosilon that all the facts essential TO correc
;ndemen, are before US; and here for the present
we rest and await farther developments
Rut saw some Great Britain has offered he