The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01

send Commissioners 10 meet 0 Commission
from The United States Tor the adjustment
of all eTisting differences, so satisfactorily
for each of the countries as to prevent all
future Misunderstanding.
That is believed will be the plan Of
Santa Ana, and the same may be also that
Of Gen. Paredes himself, for no as well az
Santa Ana, s fully aware that We are not
strong enough to cope with The United
States; 10 fact we never intended 10 go 10
war, and would no. had public opinion moi
been impressed with the necessity for rsslS'
Ting lhe force Of circumstances.
You will be at once open to lhe convlc"
lion that il Gen Paredes succeeds in gain
ing an advantage over the United States
lorces, ne will be seated firmly where he
is; If he meet with reverse, then Santa
Ana will be recalled without doubt
One Of The principal objects of Paredes'
iking command Of tie army in person is o
cement the sneng,h Of the present Govern
men,, and any success that he may meeI
with, will most decidedly do SO; reverse
will wesken il. b.
The 'Wochenblan der Deutscher
Schnel-posl, German paper PublIshsd
at New York, contains the following ex'
tract Of letter from the City of Mexico
dated June 30, ls46.
II is difficult TO loIsee how the unhappy
political relations OF this country will de-
velope themselves. The position OF lhc
Republic is extremely gloomy. The army
which Tough. on the Rio Bravo being vr-
,ually dsbandsd, The whole North is open
ed 10 the North Americans, who we unders
stand, slIesdy extend themselves consider
ably. and intend proceeding as far es Mon
.erey. whence 1t will be easy 10 advance
lfuriher.
The South and West coast is in stat,
ofrevol, which has spread as far as Quad
lalj,rs; Vera Cruz and Tampco are block
AIDED; every where apprehension Of new
Ipronuncisment ntos; and there is no doub
but lha, there ia good deal Of underhanc
maneuvering in favor Of Santa Ana. Gov
ernmen; seem at o loss wha, to do.
Congress has elected Paredes President
and Bravo Vice President and as soon al
ths latter arrives from Vera Cruz the form
rr will start al the head Of The troops. Bu
liz is believed before these see the enemy
lhey will declare against the Government
and on lhe other hand. we cannot ConCeiy,
where the means for the prosecution OF lh
war are to come from.
II There seem 10 be no salvation exCep, b.
making peace al once, and then adopting
ystem altogether The reverse OF the exist
t I,Ug one--llbeIal in every respett-S
which, perhaps the Republic may be save
FROM total dismembermenl.
| Under such melancholy circumstances
lie blockade has as yet produced nolhin
bot a mere nominal enhancement Of HE pr
'cs of goods. The demand, percepIibe a
first has entirely subslded. There is no
he least speculation and nothing is pur
chased but what is absolutely needed o
he oher hand. supplies on the whole al
insignificant.
| The Encouragement is increased by IN
lcrlsis arising ouI Of ihe suspension Of pay
ments by GOvernment,and an extraordinary
scarcity of money. There have been sev
raj considerable failures. and our condition
s aggravated by the destruction of conf
ience. 10 many cases Undoubled pape
eould moi be discounted at ! a 2 per ceni.
/ Recent events or rumors will GIVE
some interest TO the following para
grophS from the London lines Of Ih'
Gin inst Speaking Of Tampico, lh'
Times ssys:
| The Mexcans are, and have beer
for some time, employed in placing th'
town and mou'h Of The river in a better
stale OF defence. On an eminerce
which commands the northeast side o
The town, and the approach to ii by III,
river, they have replaced diIspidsler
mud battery by good substantial sion,
built fot, in which, the guns are noun
ted and lheMexicsn aag is fly ing. There
liz also a circular brick ees, al the lowe