Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-10

sh'oh LOT peace oush, 10 come from the Mexi-
cans, II The moral and political influences en-
pecied 10 flow from this war are intended TO result
beneiIcialiy 10 The United States TIE suycst ran
for@ nation 10 obtain az insure peace, IS 10 hoid
herself IN readiness 10 Gg and fgh! IN earnest, a.
any time, and riA any foe. This boys play is
neither becoming our national dignity, nor our
national power II will proloDg the war Tor
years, 10 The injury OF every interest involved
II the Government will only furnish Generals
Taylor and Gaines with the means. they will en-
sure peace 10 both countries in less than Twelve
months"
The Washington correspondent OF the Ba,i-
more Patriot has recently held conversation
with a gentleman experienced in The manners.
customs, institutions and localities of Mexico"
and he thinks that The following statements arc
worthy o, being made public:
He says the war is not 10 be ended for .eve-
raj months al least; that the Mexican Govern
menI has no idea OF sung for peace; that the
Mexican people are quite willing the war should
go en- until the army OF The United States shall
Hey no so Of love o a M &oaa be s ss
TO get nd Of. as The military rule under which
they now live and are ground into the dust, would
50 with II; and that our Government ought al
once 10 empower and request Gen. Taylor 10 is
sue Proclamation 10 lie Mexican people, di-
reciinS that wherever his army moves, there
Mexican stamp paper and the heavy CUSTOM
house duties On ;nbaccc, cotton goods and other
articles snail b. doEe away win.
This system Q. procedure, he thinks would
brtng aunt Peoc' quicker than j, could be done IN
Stopping nc 0nrafd nGyct Of tie dJnsu ami Snf.
ing an eag6assy taitaer II nat for H. For, he
says, the men al The mead OF affairs ars sill
- II
may prcfsnd willingness 10 seu!c 4 treaty Of
peace, but a; Inc same Ii4e they ao no, mean 10
act up 10 Il"
The Boston Atlas publishes letter from a
Vera Cruz correspondent: i . liz. 81 tud the
following Teiuialion .: lie s.......,ui, mat
change q rulers w.ll necessary 9as peace,
and that onr only policy is 10 let Mexico alone,
and The troubles in her owI i5surgen' provinces,
Yucalan, Sonora, Sinalea anG PIPER California,
(Which outward pressure would serve 10 uniIe,)
will give US all we can desire
81 am by no means convinced that change
in the Government will put an end 10 The contest.
There is, throughout Mexico, Deep bitter, IN
compromising resentment against The Uniled
States, pervading all classes, and uniformly man
iiesled through all The plots and counter plots
which have disturbed the country. However
willing the ministry may be 10 make oyertureS.
| do not believe the sentiment of the country
would, even now, sustain them in making any
proposals which The United States can accept
Every one must admit that Mexico has in her
graphical position, every resource for pro-
trac,cd struggle; and, with The present opinions
and feelings oi The mass OF The people, DO not
think she will be 30 craven as 10 yield until dir
ven 10 eXuemilics."
Il any one can doubt the mischievous policy 81
Mr.. Websef's schemes, after these statements,
all doubt viii be removed by perusal Of The fol-
lowing stern and determined remarks OF Paroles
in his address TO the Mexican Congress. This
document seems to be frank and ingenious, and
stripped OF the bombast and vain-eloIy OF similar
papers. This would indicate that he meant what
he says, and that, as far as he is concerned, he
will use every exerlion 10 resis, our army. While
he thus calls upon Mexico 10 fight 10 the last, is
il mol probable that any adrance on our par, in
Offering reace, would he received with scorn and
insult, and any relaxation OF our vigorous mea-
sules would inspirt The Mexicans, and proong
hosliliies 10 an indefinite exlen,2 II we desire
peace we should not think OF embassies" or
"cessa,ion vi hosrililes" We should move on
actively and efficiently, and We shall compel
Mexico 10 do US justice and sign articles Of peace
"On the Sh OF May, a sharp engagement, was
brought on, in which our troops gave proofs Of
| their valof, and though with some loss held the
! field and maintained The honor OF our arms. On
| the next day, our gencral-n-chei tell back 10 O
new position, where The combat was renewed,
bu, with an unfortunate issue on our part. The
division crossed The river and the commander, who
still preserved according 10 his return, four thou
sand troops OF the line besides au1liaries, sud-
denly evacuated the city Of MaiamCfas. against
he express orders OF his Government, which
looked 10 The importance Of maintaining that
/. place Tor further operations, and AS The point 10
which supplies and reiniorcenents were on their
way Such unexpected conduct on the par, OF the
general in chief (AIisa, y has obliged me TO re-
call him, and 10 summon him 10 account for his
dsobedience before military court OF inquiry.
The Government, meantime, IS actively al work
10 repair these reverses, and looks 10 the nation
and TO you for cooperation.
"The squadron of the United States has be-
gun TO blockade the ports OF Vera Cruz OF Tam
! pico, and OF Tamanpas; and lis guns will pro-
baby soon CARR havoc into those fair cities
| The day has come, then, when the country calls
TO is defence all lis chidren-tne day when this
Congress must proclaim war against that nation
! which hauers itself 50 falsely that Single ms
\ fortune can overthrow the courage and the con-
! .taacy, Of which our eliow-cilizens have given
| SO many sigma proofs. As citizen and as "a sol
der am ready for any sacrifice; and The brave
men Of our army, aided by this magnanimous
people, will defend with me TO the last the sacred
rights OF cur country"