Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
Mexico.

Try II Of more pacific character. In the
speech Of Paredes TO the Congress, no hos
tile illusions are made 10 the United States.
The duplicty and treachery Of both Here
"a and Paredes. are shown in publication
Of Gen. Arista. ltappears that the depos-
cd President, Herrera, was actually secret.
" planning an invasion Of Texas, while
protesting friendship towards this county;
that Paredcs knew this, and instead Of
sending troops TO the frontier as ordered,
be melted them 10 revolt against the 60
vernmont, on The prctext that it was about
to surrender Texas What can orr 60
vernment expect to attain by negotiation
or treaties with such set Of hypocriles
and scoundrals
We clip the following summary Of the
news from the Yicksburg Sentinel
1t will be seen that now revolution is
soon 10 be looked Tor. Arlsia has declar.
cd against paredos Yucatan has declar.
ed independence. Santa Anna and bis
emissaliGs are busy and il would be in.
deed remarkable II the present posture Of
things remained.
Il appears by letter Of Arlsta that
Herrera was merely playing game of
treachery when he pretended 70 be willing
to receive mission from the United States,
and settle all difficulties; for At the very
moment he was inviting Mr.. SljdelI, he
was secretly using every means to array a
force to overcome Gen. Taylor on the
frontier.
The new government Of Parenes does
moi turn out ns hostile as was anticipated.
Mr.. SlidelI has not been insulted or dri-
ven away. II was true, he dcspaired OF
his mission, and demanded an escort 10
leave tho country. But the recent devoI-
opmeuts show that the refusal TO give him
an escort was more prete& to deain him
in the country until some favorable feel
ing of the public mind would allow an open
resumption of negotiations Than nay thing
else Mr. Sidell himself expressed in
creased hopes Of success.
Arisla, who has undertaken a new reyo-
luton, is a man Of talents and great ambi-
ton. He has lived in the United States,
and comprehends both American and Mex
lean affairs, better than any other general
Of Mexico. Some years ago he projected
Il scheme for division of the Republic,
and separate government Of the northern
Provinces. This was frustrated by the re-
voIuton in Texas But It shows his ambi.
ton, aud the schemes upon which he viii
probably fail back, il he fails in general
revolution, lie is represented as having
unbounded sway in the north; ind is said
to be inclined 10 preserve peace with the
4 Americans. though like all other Mexican
politicians he talks in heroics about re-
! conquering Texas, In bis projected diyi.
sion Of the Republic several years since
! he had invited American aid, and contem
/ plated that great part Of his force shnnc
DO American soldiers Does not this show
him fully alive to the Importance of a
peaceful union with the United Safest
A correspondent of the picayune says,
the Santa Anna party is growing stronger
every day in Vera Cruz. II is confident
" asserted that If he were to make his
appearance at any time, he would be sup
ported by an immediate pronHaciamcato
II il thought that the revolutionary govern
: ment will not, therefore, venture TO weaker
their force on tho seaboard by sending any
military or naval detachment against the
robelious Yucatanos.