The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-15

operations must be, by Encouragement with the
government of the United States, conducted in a
previously understood manner. For this purpose
the Mexican government will employ its officers
and chiefs of inferior military character. and, lift
should be possible, the troops of less yalue and i'm.
p"rtance with them, IN order that il may be i'm
possible for them to devise plans or effect mea-
sures that could he detrimental 10 the army of line
United States. Quarrels and skirmishes will
take place betweenb both parties, but they will be
so conducted on the part of Mexico, that 10 result
favorable to the cause of Mexico will follow from
them.
Through these operations, Mexico will lose
several thousands Of her inferior soldiers and a
number OF lis innumernbte c6icers, and thus it
will be partly freed of the plague which is gnaw-
ing at the vltals of the country.
The party in the secret of affairs, seeing these
results, and CONVINCED at last that the United
oiates troops will triumph, they will come to the
belief that II Is not convenient to prosecute the
war with that republic. and il will then be unani-
mously decided by the Mexican people that an,
amlcable arrangement should be entered into,
winch VIII be done in a manner profitable TO The
United States. Santa Annals responsibility will
he covered by this act treaties will be formed,
and a settlement of affairs vii! f,llow-the result
OF which will be, that Santa Anna ,oiH be ap-
pointed president and dictator of the Mexican
republic for a term Of 8 OF 10 years; and Mexico
VIII be under the immediate protection Of The
United States, and by them will be protected
The effort will be made to keep things in this
state during Santa Annals life, so that after his
death several States may be formed, which will
be annexed TO those Of The North American re-
public.
"The Californias will become separated from
the very moment. Extraordinary privileges will
he granted both To the commerce and the inhabi-
tants OF The Union emigrants from the States
VIII be invited To and protected in Mexico; and
aiier all these important arrangements and services
rendered. prepared by the benefactor Of his coun-
Try, Gen. Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna WHY
meet with due recOmpense.
" During the term necessary for the proper
settlement f all these operations, il is agreed Thai
The principal ports Of the Mexican republic will
remain under blockade by the United States
squadron, TO keep alive and increase the disgust
and l"aihlng which il must naturally bring upon
the sacrificed people, and this will serve the pur'
pose considerably OF getting line sufferers TO declare
IN favor OF a new revolution, and a prOnuneIo
mento against the war. And at that time, an
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipOienlisry
WIZ be IN readiness to take advantage OF me
moment, and make his appearance in Mexico with
The olive branch and a pacific counienance. Thek
PEOPLE will then raise the cry to admit him-toE
hear his propOsitions-and the remaining troops, :
who by that time will have taken warning by eE1g
perIence from their lost comrades, finding their
ioree end number considerably reduced, will have
neither valOr nor spirit enough To oppose the VIII
1T the people and then Santa Anna. taking good
advantage Of this opportunity, showing his infln'
ence and intelligent tactics, will obtain new allies
ana numerous sympathies. by aiding the wishes
OF all. And he will then cause il to be explained
('n his customary style, we supposeO that h'
constant wishes toere 10 make u peace, since wy
moment he san IL t0as Too late TO make amend',
and oUerthroW The enemies If the nation, whe1
they had once been aIlowed to Advance so far a.
The contmencemcnt.'" S