The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-25
THE NEWS.

Which will be found in our columns TO dav. il
OF an exciting and interesting nature. OF its
truth there cannot be doubt but how Santa
Anna, &C., is to get into Mexico, we have vet TO
learn. Certainly he would not consent to run the
blockade of Vera Cruz, and Com. Conner would
not dare TO let him pass without authority from
our Government, which we cannot believe has
been given. What will be the effect of his arr
val IN Mexico, upon our affairs? is the question
asked on all hands. When we handed the news
to the President on its first arrival he expressed
himself as considering it very important, and re-
marked, that the recent message sent by this
Government to Mexico would be very oppor,une
ly received. Many experienced men think that
1t VIII be favorable to peace; while others. whose
opinions are entitled to equal respect think that
1t will tend to prolong the war.
Santa possesses more influence in Mexico at this
day than any other man, and can commend the
pecnnlary resources of the country having the
sn'lre confidence OF the priesthood, and if him and
Paroles agree to quash old differences, and unite
in well digested opposition to peace, the Mexi-
cans will give Us much trouble, and some hot
work, before We conquer a peace" This coun-
try Will have to put forth her mighty energies
In a far more decided manner than she has vet
done-San Juan d'Ulloa must fall beneath the
iron hail of our Navy, at whatever cost, before
we can expect that Mexico will do US Justice. or
consent To make peace. Santa Anna on the eve
Of embarkng faceciousy stated that his object was
to g make peace beticeen the United States
and 'Nenico"-but in what way, or by what
means, he did not say.
On the receipt of the news in New York. the
Tribune. wing, of that city, comments as fol.
lows
Z" OF course, this is no desperate venture
Santa Anna has long been fully resolved not tn
trust hmselfin Mexico without abundant evidence
that the great mass of the People ardently desired
his return. and were ready to rally round his
standard and restore to him the supreme authori-
ty He must now have such assurance or be- de-
ceved. Another month, we believe, will witness
the downfall and Punishment of Paroles, and the
star of Santa Anna again in the ascendant
What influence will this change have on the
prospect of Peace 2 is naturally the first question
We believe an suspicious influence. Paroles
may be disnclined to an early Peace by an appre-
henslon that War supplies him with his only hold
on The sympathes of the Mexcans. his only in
strumentaliiy for hushing their feuds and uniting
them in his support. War is perpetual dissua-
slve from civil feuds and commissions, and weak
ruler naturally resorts or clngs to it, On the other
hand, we have seen private letters from hioh
quarter at Havana which give ample reasons for
our belief that Santa Anna will rejoice at the an
pearance of any fair opportunity for putting an end
to the War. If mir. Polk has transmitted a liberal
offer, We look confidently for opportunity to pro,
claim and rejoice over the restoration of Peace at
an early day.
The New York Sun, neutral, has the follow
ing paragraph:
Santa Anna and his former ministers of State
have thus rushed into Mexico at a moment when
all idea OF such step had vanished from the pub
Tic mind. They have seized the most auspicious
moment for vigorous and successful effort TO re-
gain their lost power Paroles will probably
abandon the capital on their approach, if he does
not actually transfer the Government over TO them.
oanta Anna and Almonle have proved themsely yes
the most sagacous, and certainly the wisest
statesmen Their acquaintance with the Anglo
Saxon race enabled them to foresee a very different
termination offhe Oregon dispute from that which
Paredes anticipated Their expectations have
been realized. and they now return to Mexico at
m0ment when the evidences Of their wisdom are
staring their countrymen In the face-at moment
when the Olive Branch of peace is offered by a
conquerIng power marching TO the very gates OF
their Capitol The offer Of peace would get TO
Vera CTnz few days after Santa Anna and AL
monte arrived there. 1t would follow them. or
accompany them 10 the Capitol This was prob.
ably known TO them before they set out"