American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-24

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IMPORTANT FROM WAsHIEGToN-Brt!tS Me
diaiion Rejected Refusal to Cithdralo our Forces
from .Merico. BY reference to the letter OF our
Washington correspondent, it will be seen that
it was currently reported there that at a meet
ing of the Cabinet, the proposition of Eng land
to mediate between the United States and Mex
leo, was peremptorly rejected, aud that it was
also resolved at the same meeting not to with
draw our land and naval forces from Mexico
before concluding treaty of peace.
AS WE EXPECTED. The report which some
of our contemporaries, plraded before the public
in extras, as most important, viz that Mex CO
had rejected our proposition to negotiate for
peace, turns out as we anticipates, not to be
true The Union says, "whatever decision she
has made, if any, has not TRANSFERRED before the
public" We did not consider it possible, and
SO stated repeatedly, that the temporary head
of the Mexican government would undertake
to decide so important question, at time
when it was hourly expected that Santa Anna
would assume the chief authority. A little re-.
Election would have convinced any one that the
report was improbable; but there seems to be a
morbid appetite existing which demands excite
ment; and, unfortunately, there are Propretors
of papers, who, for the paltry consideration Of
few pennies made by extras, are willing to
administer to this appetite upon all occasions.
To them it is immateral whether the eyeut
which they chronicles probable or improbable,
or be for or against the interests of their coun-
try; their only care being to pocket few ad-
dtional pennies upon such occasions. 1t is
this want Of honest principle in those who I'M
dertake to enlighten the people, that causes SO
many exciting subjects to be brought before the
public, and SO many demoralzing articles to
appear in the newspapers. Every con ductor
of "a public press is liable to be imposed upon,
but every paper should be conducted upon high
and honorable principles, which would forbid
the wanton introduction of articles of deleteri-
rious tendency, merely to make money by the
excitement which they might produce.
We perfectly agree with the Union that our
troops should not be withdrawn from the Mex-
can territory, as preliminary to negotiations for
peace. We must hold on to the advantages
which we have gained, until peace shall have
been concluded; for events in Mexico are too
uncertain for US to trust to contingencies San
ia Anna may be in power to-day, but where he
will be tomorrow is uncertain. We should,
therefore, be prepared for all changes which
may take place: which can only be done by
maintaining position which W i'll enable US to
command respect.
1t is probable that the Princeton brought des-
patches to our government from the Mexican
authorities, and that they relate to our over
ture for peace-but we are confident that they
contain no rejection Of the proposition, as 9TH
erwise the report to that effect would not be
contradictod by the official paper at Washing,
ton. 1t is possible that the report originated
from the remarks of private individuals in
Mexico, as stated in the annexed article from
the New Orleans Picayune, upon the authority
of correspondent at Pensacola, at which place
the Princeton arrived. 1t appears by this arti-
Gle, that Santa Anna is proceeding with caution
in the organization government--and, as we
have heretofore said, we must allow him little
breathing time, before we can expect him to
act IN relation to the affairs of the United.
States and Mexico. That he will ultimately
fulfil the contract into which we believe he has
entered, and settle peace between the two ma
tions, we have the utmost confidence.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Sept Is
General Santa Anna is said to have reached
the city of Mexico, but he had not entered os-
tensibly upon the discharge ofthe functions of
President. Gen. Saas still remained at the
head of affairs, surrounded by the following ca
bnet, Gen. Almonte, minister of war, Senior Re-
ion, minister of foreign affairs, Senior Gomez Fa-
rias of finances, aud Senior Pacheco of Justice
and public instruction. We give this organiza-
ton of the cabinet upon the authority of Lieut.
Purviance, to whose courtesy we are indebted
for other information.
Gen. Santa Anna is represented by our cor
respondent to be busily engaged in the organi
cation OF affairs at the capital, which he found
in the utmost confusion. He acts, however,
through his agents, protesting to entertain in
superabe objections to assuming the presiden-
cy without some formal provislon for such pur-
pose by law OF new constitution. A Congress
has been summoned for the first Of December.
but by what authority we do not learn. All
the various prOnunciamentos had, however, de-
clared for Congress early in December
Speculations were indulgei in in the squadron
as to the tenor of the reply ofthe Mexican 90
vernmont to MIR. Buchanan's despatch, but
they amount to nothing more than Idle eonec-
lures The Mexieans in conversation, saw
that if tito United States will withdraw their
troops from the Mexican territory and again
order the squadron to retire from Vera Cruz,
they vii! assent to terms of peace!