Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-31
LATER FROM MEXICO.

| INV hovoiutton Consunana atea-fapcaes In
| -. Power. I.
The u. s. brig Of war Pvrpoisc, Liea,enant Comm's
Hunt. arrived at Peusacoa the i4h instant from vsr.
Cruz The N. o. Picsyune. ssys Frsm the p.pe before
us discover what day the Porpose sailed, but
from the tenor Of private letter presume that IL
either tho evening the ls, instant morning Of the
| 2nd.
According the letter. before us. General Paroles ap-
peared with his army before the city of Mexico the AZ
| ternoon Of the 30ih ult. The gates Immediately
thrown open him. and he took Of the
| without firing gun. The accounts allcge that he
immediately proclaimed President Of Mexico and that
presses started of from the capital the dr.
esnt points Of the Republic proclaim that the revou
ton complete. Oac OF these expresses reached Vera
Cruz just before the Porpoise sailed.
II then our intelligence be fully relied upon a. We
presume 1t may be, although have few Details Gen.
Paroles has attained the height Of power in McKee,
hazardous elevation whence he 10 liable BE- hurled ct
any moment unless he shs exhibit great hrmness Of pur
pose and energy Of will mingled with devotion to
his counuy's best interests Gen. Paredcs Is universally
acknowledged a brave man, carrying his vsor the
point o. reckless daring lie resolute and determined
fearful OF assuming the grsves responsibilities he
has shown several revolutions which have been carried
through by his influence and under his immediate lead.
lie bear, the of being disinerested man. and in
proof Of this it urged that with many opportunities
OF gratifying merely Obtaining per
sonsl advantages he is ut this day poor man. and
his influence purely TO the weight o his personal chsrac
ter His address the upon setting forth from San
Luis Pulos breathes OF patriot
lutte rcfomsr. IL q clear sIpsse OF the difficulties
which the Republic Is plunged, and Of the causes Of
i- debasement 1t indicates resolute purpose OF putting
the influence OF these In his estimation
there have revolutions enough Mexico lie is de
temined that that achieved by himself shall work
radical reformation Of the OF discomfort Being
popular the army and the clergy and having secured
public confidence his disinteestedness aud patriotism.
he has certainly the favorable opportunity fo the
eeuon OF his designs. IL may fairly be questioned he
the capacity requisite for the emergency. which
- certiinly OF extreme difficulty. overwhelmed as
Mexico Is with bankruptcy, civil dissensons and grave
misunderstandngs with foreign powers h. we believe,
notorious, that Gen. Paroles Is man given TO habits OF
dissipation lis nice question whether he will throw of
their control with his access To power or give them treer
dominion over him. Yet upon THIS may measnrsoy de- |
speculate upon the probable course oil events but wh be
sincerely gratifying 10 see atedes ping successfully WIN
the immense difficulties oil ms posiuon' 80
sue towards the United States we are not TO suppose that
is to be raoidy hostile, as the TENOR OF he popular cry
upon which he has gone into power would Indicate. rare
des We oeheve has lived IN the United States anu iu
appreciates the Poweroi the country ana cannot Out ee
he hope'essess OF controversy WIN US r'cn !" nS
manifesto 10 inc nauOh nc makes no P'oessS y, nus
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