The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-10
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The Intentions OF Santa Anna.-Our ReIa-
lions with Mexico.
We have lately received several communica-
ions the subject of our relations with Mexico.
We give the following as the writer seems to
understand his subject, although he has evil
IDENTITY misunderstood us in relation to it -
Mn EDITOR;
| observe that yourself and correspondents
stnnly aributing to Santa Anna the fault of not enter
He has enough other political sins to atone for but in this
you do him injustice do not pretend to penetrate his
impossible escape participation in the surrounding
prevalent feeling but apart from this, II from mo-
prehenson that without an early settlement Of Offer
ences there will be an additional looping of of the
ter he dare not do it. You forget tina. this time instead
OF appearing dictator he is slave to the popular
missing hostile array to the United States by the Texas
question and augmented by the subsequent events.
Paredes osered and availed himself of this to step into
power by the overthrow of Herreras administration.
Il OF his absolute engagements to prosecute the
with the United States He did not dare either to
negotiate under any probability OF adjustment If, on
looking seriously at the matter after his accession
he felt really any disposition to enter into treaty, he
the uniteI states government till change in
public opinion could be effected. Basadre, the for
mer minister of Santa Anna confirmed this in Havana
the very time Mr.. sldell in Mexico, remarkng
that Paredes' other administration at present dare
make treaty Santa Anna is if any thing moro compro.
missed He Is brought forward because he is the only
person who enjoys general popularity with the army
The same time having numerous party among the citi-
zens snd the late has among others that OBJ
ec ylzto unite the two in feeling and interest. He
turns fully dearmned to render himself subservent to
the popular will and not at present if at ALL to lead He
declares he will take responsibility with regard to
the with the United States farther than he may be
anthn rfva1 Inv Cnny anAfh al
be submitted to the latter which is designed shall be
true expression of national opinion SO the war must
inevitably go till the meeting of Congress, and even
longer for this body having to reorganse the nation
under the federal system, the first measures, it would
SEEM must be these All this will occupy time, and if
may judge from the very general antpathy to the
United States, Congress will not direct negotiation
until great have modified and changed vnblis
opinion In the present state of public sentiment, it
would scarcely do for Santa Anna to entertain PROPOSE
tons in such way even TO suspend hostilites.
Almonte is now at the head the department.
Whilst in Havana he affirmed that there only 5000
regular troops engaged against General Taylor That
the remainder were undiscipned auxiares and not to
be depended upon.
Great exerons have been made forward troops and
stores towards Monterey and TO excite the patriotism OF
the nation, denouncing vile invaders, and every
spithet that thought of. Alvarez who was en-
gagged in the south in domestic warfare, at gave in
bis adhesion to the government. This released a
considerable regular force and placed it at the DISPOSE
ton of the government for their operations Monterey
We know that General Taylor will defeat much
more than equal force but the indications that II
against Taylor it will be much greater than we have
anticipated Besides the advance into enemys coun
Try always creating great advantage against the inva-
ders, circumstances have changed-more unity in the
government and more disposition TO furnish means to
sustain the war There Will be large force for Gen.
Taylor 10 encounter, and very sanguinary conflict no
doubt. w
This corresponds very nearly with our own
views on this subject. But the question of Santa
Annals sincerity or nsincerity resolves itself into
this. Was there or was there not an understand
ing between him and United States, that he
would, if allowed to land at Vera Cruz use his
influence to put an end TO the war?
We are all acquainted with the slippery charac-
ter of the diplomacy of Santa Anna but we have
always looked upon him a shrewd politician, if
not a consummate statesman. 1t is our opinion
that there was a tacit understanding between
Santa Anna and our government for the settle
men of the difficulties between the two countries,
but that the former, on his arrival in Mexico,
found it impossible, from the state of feeling
among the Mexicans, against the United States,
to open negotiations with us with any degree of
safety 10 himself. We do not believe, however
that he will ever enter into treaty of peace be-
he loves us, but because he will be forced to
the measure by necessity-by the rapid progress,
southwark, ofthe Anglo. Saxon race. Santa Anna
is too intelgent-too shrewd man to lose the
first safe opportunity that may offer to stop the
war. As statesman he sees plainly enough the
necessity Of peace with us the extension of
the area of freedom, and his declared opinion
against the yrojet of Paroles for amonarchy
in Mexico, clearly indicate this and we may,
therefore, be sure that vigorous prosecution OF
the war on our part will assist both Santa Anna
and ourselves, to a speedy peace. One or two
Palo Altos or Hesaca de la Palma's, will convince
the Mexicans Of the folly Of long war with us
and when they convinced--when there is a
change in the sentiment of the Mexican people
towards us, then Santa Anna will probably be
ready for negotiation.
IL is therefore clear that our government have
now adopted the right course to carry on the
war vigorously, and forage upon the enemy.
New JERSEY PoLTIcs.-We published adj
veriisement in yesterdays Herald, headed "Fihh
Congressional District OF New jersey" in which
Mr. D. s. Gregory was callsd all sorts oil names.
Now, Mr.. G. may be very good man, and this
advertisement ought not, therefore, to have APP
peared in our paper. We do not mean, at any
rate, to have the Herald used, in any way or
shape, to spoil the chances OF any candidate for
office. We wish all politicians, great or small,
to bear this in mind
LAUNCH Will be launched from the shipyard
Of Wm H. Brown, foot OF Seventh street, East
river, this day, at ] o'clock, the packet ship
Admiral, Captain James A. Wotten, late OF the