The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-07


tion and your Exceency's will be laid before
for the resolution which may be judged conducive the
w e. ,n' Of ss
Hcdy - order 70 reply to the referred
BY the General in Chief Of the Liberating Army when
he assumed the executive power s-h a4
through the channel indicated by your Exceency the
undersigned avss himself of the occasion to ASSURE your
Exceliency OF his distinguished consideration.
10Y MANUEL CREsCENCIO RECON.
EXTRACT OF LETTER DATED TAMrIco, SEPT, %, 1886.
As regards politics. we are on the eve Of great crs
but what the issue will be il is not easy divine The
last news have from the interior is that the Amer.
leans with 1000 have taken possession Of Santa Fe
retired before them. Taylor, with about 1900 men, had
advanced to Cadereita place in the neighborhood of
Monterey. where General Ampudia arrived on the Sd
ns at the head Of equal force and speaks confidently
Of driving the former away, and fully revenging the
ared honor OF the country. He is mountebank, and
prisoner, and fried his head in oil The Americ ans have
declared themselves masters also Of California and
preparing to render their occupation effective As the
British have security on the public lands
there it is question how for England may acquesce in
this intention, though imagine America viii be glad to
obviate all claim on that score BY recognizing Their lien
As regards this place. rather surprised they have
made no attempt month or two ego they would have
succeeded as there were only 300 400 here but
now there at least 1900 and if properly defended
it would not be an easy matter to take it.
selves masters of it that the norther season has
commenced and is neither agreeable safe to keep
sbsh the sam2 regulation which they have ave. done in
satamoas with regard to foreign importaons viz that
in he United States can be admed sna h
can bottoms only | do not think our Government,
however is likely TO .acqucse in any arrangement of
this nature Either is blockade, is not; if the
former how can American vessels be admitted il the
latter, how can foreign ones be excluded?
The intentions Of the Americans are not very clear
They have sent offer of accommodations but it ap
to be based upon their remaining Of
all they have acquired it has been rejected or what is
much the thing. they have been told it viii be sub
mitted to the Congress- which is TO meet in December
j. y very likely they are only waiting Gs a. reply to
has been making no particular movement arising, pro.
badly from the unprecedented rains which have flooded
the whole OF the country in his vicinity and must have
caused vast hardship and nodoubt great mortality,
rarely 3 Of recent date
the simultaneous cooperation Of the expedition which
has arrvedat Santa Femay also have had its weight with
| supposed the Mexicans forgetting their own eternal
squsbbes, will have Joined to repel the common enemy
party have been ncsssan paredes and his
have been overthrown, as you aware Santa Anna
recalled las they think nothing necessary to
quish the Americans;) the central system of govern
abrogated, and the federal form restored. Now
must be remembered that this very Santa Anna ID the
ton by force of arms (as it incompatible with his
views Of supreme command) it is not therefore supri
hsrto been enemies should still remain So and be both
to maintain the truce only as long as II suits
their interests Santa Anna will be anxious 10 maintain
the army the federaists resolved to do away with
IT, as It has never served any purpose but to maintain
despotism and tear the country to pieces and
They advocate free trade Santa Anna has always been
fond Of high duties and prohibitions.
w begin to see Clearly hot the Mexican. Sn are "a
sssoUernmen and that the 5estthins whieh could pss:
sy happen for hs eSnny ;coud Be to be sSngaered by
reduced minority the mass are either Indifferent
nourish the sntipathy to the Americans which is fe
against all foreigners by all Of Spanish descent Com
MERGE quite suspended and though stocks light
and goods getting scarce from the blockade, our buy
e are too much alarmed atthe prospect before them to
be willing to purchase beyond what they Immediately
From the Paris Union, Nov al
The last events in that country Mexco) tend to
crease the emIarassmeRts Of the London Cabinet II
now obvious that the American Government is intent
the conquest Of Mexico The menacing situation of Ire
land and the Misunderstanding between the Cabinets Of
st James and the Tuileres circumstances whch the
tugsl is an additional complication Lord Palmerston.
amidst those difficulties, appears to the Washington
France The occasion is certainly favorable forward
national interests Nevertheless and notwithstand
Of the United States snxously inquiries i the
honor and industry Of France are to expae the success
Great Britain. The moment lshal prove to England
that aware Of her dicalties and that we also
Of the cordial understanding will vanish of themselves
The experience of late has but too well domon
at the price IL has hitherto cost u.s. would compromise il
seriously and for ever.
The Entente Corsliale THE Policy OF Eu-
ropc-The POsition or the U. states.
tFrom the Liverpool Mercury, Nov. l31
AT this moment perseverance, in the unfolding Of
England in critical state in reference TO her
relations with foreign powers. Our position with refe
large sums, and much attention and time. In the ortifca
ton Of our line of coast America also in such state
in reference her relations with Mexico and her stua-
O ne Driu
recognition Of The necessity of England interfering in
@ u.% to ,s tsy sc are
up on minds to the wisdom Of the policy of Cromwell
who withdrew his ambassadors from foreign courts and
contented himself with leaving agents to protect
British subjects and property without mixing up this
country in any sh,ps with the balance of power the
tenn Of Intervention in continental politics prac-
tcally successful and in theory appears wise and
nation Whose interest lies in the Of perfect
cordially with all countries that one feels constrained
to suspect there must be some strong reasons cognas
diplomatic Affairs cogent enough to suspend the adop
ton VI 80 reasonable spOlcy. And when states
and Of With foreign Affairs our inisrsnco is
the principle Of foreign intervention we should conclude
that impression the result Of only half know
LEDGE and that We knew more we should disspprove
Let do Lord PaImerson the bare justice to say that
10 the Cromwellisn department, he has shown some.
thing OF CromwelPs energy and sagacity. II fact Of
which he il entitled the benefit that under his official
reign, British subjects and British pr ,perty
safe, and better respected by foreigners under any
other diplomatic dynasty His consuls we'll chosen
he himself alert and vigant TO vindicate the majey
OF the British people whenever II is invaded: and he
leaves the wrongs Of British subject
unrodrsssed for single hour His incessan in ia
cilitang foreign commercial transactions, and In
protecting merchants and their goods from tho az
gression Of the subjects OF other kingdoms 10 the theme
Of the praise of mercantile Of all shades Of politics
Ofsuch man all his Official acts ought to be viewed
with difference III he appears, by the policy Of foreign
the proprety perhaps il is only fair. vol
wise, to conclude that the FAULT lies In necessary
want of knowledge Of all the circumstances which
roud the policy great STATE rather than in his want
Of sgacy good in the course he has seen 1T to
pursue. - - -i,.. .'.-.- ~
Il Is In the meanwhile obvious that present atti
ude Of rupture Of the eordiaie between Eng
land and France Is solely the result Of diplomatic
system While wa nrr not vary able 10 perceive of what
essential consequence It isto Englnd whether Co
burg Bourbon dynasty ultimatov give soyeroigna