Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-08
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

have been seen, only strengthens what we
lately said, that there is no credible eyi-s
deuce ol any concurrence OF leading Mexl.
cans in the alleged plot 10 establish "A mou-
archy IN Their country, and just as iitie
that such change could he elected with
out great viole.cc. The ruunUred appeal
of Santa Auna 10 several CUurs of Europe
in favor of such a revolution, vas never
credihl. aud rests on no evidence; While
on the contrary, the evidence that lie Is
Watching eveuls 10 take advantage OF the
first chance Of rrgainiug his former power,
is increasing, aud the probability oi his
succeeding, is quite strong. there is no
symptom oi voluntary rellnquishmeDt Of
power in tho supposed SELF denying Pa
redes. He will stay where he is, as long
as he cau, aud his successor will be the
first chiel,ain vino eau drive him out.
That lie leading powers Of Europe de-
sire and would encourage the establish
meni of monarchy IN Mexico, i' very
probable. That they would openly tuke
The first step and attempt 10 effect the
object against The wishes OF the Mexican
pcoplv-invoivinS as such course would,
not only war in that country, but almost
certainly a general ruplure--ls 50 iInpIob,
able that it is absurd 10 suppose il. And If
they could succeed, what sort Of monarchy
would it be? A house OIL quicksand.
Ii would uot s,und a year. The example
of that little beggary farce OF govern
mem, the Kingdom Of Greece, is enough
to drown IN rldIcule all such enterprises
ior century 10 come The thing was
easy OF execution IN that, case, with
country small, heulmed 10 by monarcnIes,
Just redeemed from horrible tyranny by lie
very powers ,na proiftred il monarchy,
| ana whose WISHES ere so warmly second
Ell Dy The lIue 0t battle Slips that darkencd
its shares, ,-and so Greece accepted
King with no other resistance Than very
decided expression of contempt anu DIS
gust. But so Iiltie sallslacti"n have The
allies had III their achievement, that II Is
affirmed England has latel been dunuInS
poor Ohio III IA Yer! olIeaslVe way, Tor the
repay meut ol the nlouey sne spent III seat
ms ulm On that unedsy pePpef-Dox whlch
they called lhrune.
Ine experiment is not likely 10 be re
peated, especially where the cxpense Is
certain 10 De nucn greater, the chance oil
repay menl sun less, uud The hope oil giving
slablIly 10 lie change least Vi all.
II IN, MexIcans drsIre a mouarchy,-cl
winch there Is no pfoUt,-ceFtalnIy LEI
lhcm have il. Even III tual case, IL Is no!
likely To last long, 10 have any srea'
strength, ur 10 oppose any cneck Iu The
Uulleu States. II Can "nly be respectable,
ny oeIng an Improvement "n their preseui
government, which we ought mol to oiJecl
tu.- Charleston Mercury.
L4tsr from Me1ico.-Tne brig Oceana.
Capt. Lrelshtuu, arrived here last even
iug. from Vera Cruz, when she left on
the ION, III company wIIhIhe schr. Water
| ui:cn, ais" bound 10 this porl.
!. By Ills arrival we have papers from Ihe
feity lexico -to1I tlel otiI ffOiii
Vera Cruz to date oi Oceaua's sailing.
II appears thai on the '4lh instant, the
Mexican Minister, SenO: Castillo Ldnzus,
received d nUle from Mr.. Slideil, now al
Jalapa, III which the latter requires per-
cmpluuiy, definite answer lU his de-
munu 10 he recognized as Minister Plcnl'
pvienIIary, not only To arrange The ques'
| llun Ol leXaS, but 10 settle every Olhei
inattcI ~ dispute between HE TWO coun'
trles, sucil Us payment Ut The ns,alInen's
| due on the deDl, aud a satisfactory rcmu-
ncrallou Tor The lusseS sustained by Our
ci;iz.ns, by the drluy IN lhDso payments.
|. Ihe Supreme Government immediately
cuuvuHeu lie Council, and submitted Mr..
oIuleIi's note Tor their opinion. They ad
,iscd lne Government not To receive Mr..
Sidcil, except as Ehvuy Extraordinary
10 settle the drIlicully about Texas, leav
us all other affairs unattended 10, unl!l
that snail have been adjusted.
It was not known whcIher The Govern
Incul will c0uiurm 10 the wishes OF the
Council, but II Is supposed IL will, since
riie President aud his CuDiuet 6ud ill ITS
favor, uoG ouIy The recorded opinions OF
the preceding administration aud The late
Chambers, but the whole Of the Mexican
press.
On The other side, il is asserted in the
Mexican prints MIR. Slidel will not ahale
one jol Of his preteusious, and will q.in
the republic Immediately after The receipt
o! Senor Lanzas' reply, il il he not per-
tecIly satisfactory.
The correspondent of The Lpcomoter OF
The lllb inst, wiring from she city oI
Mexico, stales-'' In tins eyeuI, there Is
no doubl that the mar,lime forces OF the
Auglo americans, situated in the Gull,
aud in the Pacific, will attack our ports,
and Gen. Taylor will commence opera
tiuus OH the Rio Bravo.
From the N. o. Della Of tie 9Th uA.
MANIFESTO OF GEN SANTA ANNA
Translated from the Spanish paper La Patrio Of a6th
Expelled from my native country by an
act Of great injustice, | had come 10 The