The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-14

call foreign European prince to the throne
Preparatory TO this end, be had. during his
short rule, destroyed the liberty of the
press, toerating that portion of it only
which openly advocated the establishment
of monarchy. The better TO secure the
success of his ultimate designs, he had by
an arbitrary degree convoked Congress
not to be elected by the voice of the people
but to be chosen in q manner to make them
subservient to his will, and to give him alb
solute control over their deliberations.
Under all these circumstances, IT was be-
lieved that any revolution in Mexico; foun-
ded upon opposition to the ambitious pro-
iects of Paredes, would tend 10 promote the
cause OF peace as we'll as to prevent any
attempted European interference in the af-
fairs of the North American continent
both objects of deep interest TO the United
States. Any such foreign interference, if
attempted, must have been resisted by the
United States. Ny views upon that SUBJ
ect were fully communicated to Congress
in my last annual message. In any event,
i was certain that no change whatever in
the government of Mexico which would de-
prive Paroles of power could be for the
worse, so far as the United States were
concerned, while it was highly probable
that change must be for the better.
This was The state of affrrs existing
when Congress, on the 18th Of May last,
recognized the existence of the war which
had been commenced by the government OF
Paroles and it became an object of much
importance, with a view to a speedy settle
hment of our difficulties and the restoration
of an honorable peace, that Paroles should
not retain Power in Mexico.
Before that time there were symptoms of
revolution in Mexico, favored, as it was
understood TO be, by the more liberal party,
and especially by those who we're opposed
to foreign interference and to the monar-
chial form of government. Santa Anna
was then in exile in Havana, having beer
expelled from his country by a revolution
which occurred in December, 1884, but it
was known that he had still q considerable
party in his favor in Mexico. 1t was also
equally well known that no vigilance which
could be exerted by our squadron would, in
all probability, have prevented him fromef
feelings landing somewhere on the extern
sve gulf coast of Mexico, if he desired to re-
turn to his country. He had openly pro-
fessed an entire change of policy; had ex-
pressed his regret that be had subverted III e
federal constitution Of 1924, and avowed
that he was now in favor of its restoration.
He had publicly declared his hostility, in
the strongest terms, TO the establishment of
monarchy, and to European interference
in the affairs of his country. Information
TO this effect had been received from sour
ces believed to be reliable, al the date of
the negotiation OF the existence of the war
| by Congress, and was afterwards fully con-
firmed by the receipt the despatch of our
consul to tho city OF Mexico, with the ac-
companying documents, which are here
with transmitted. Besides, It was reason
able to suppose that he must see the ruin
Gus consequences TO Mexico of a war with
the United States, and that it would be TO
his interest to favor peace.
| 1t was under these circumstances and up
on these considerations that it was deemed
expedent not TO obstruct his return to Mexi-
CO. should he attempt 10 do SO. Our object
was the restoration of peace; and with that
view, no reason was preceived why we should
lake part with Paroles, and aid him, by
1
turn of his rival 10 Mexico. On the contra
nv, it was believed that The intestine divis-
ions which ordinary sagacily could not but
anticipate as the fruit of Santa Annals return
! TO Mexico and his contest with Paroles
might strongly tend 10 produce DISPOSE
lion with both parties 10 restore and pre-
serve peace with the United States. Pare
des was soldier by profession, and mon
archsl in principle He had but recently
| before been successful in military revolu-
ton, by which he had obtained power. He
was the sworn enemy of the United Staes,
with which he had involved his country in
the existing war. Santa Anna had been
expelled from power by the army-was
/ known to be in open hostility TO Paroles,
and publicly pledged himself against foreign
Intervention and the restoration of monarchy
| in Mexico.-ln view of these facts and Gil
cumslances it was, that, when orders were
issued to the commander of our naval forces
in the Gulf on the 18th day Of May last, only
two days after the existence of the war had
beer recognized by Congress to place the
coast of Mexico under blockade, he was d.
rected not to obsiTuci the passage of Santa
! Anna 10 Mexico should he attempt 10 return.
A revolution took place in Mexico in the
early part of August following, by which the
! power of Paroles was overthrown and he has
| since been banlshed- from the country. and is
now in exile. Shortly after Santa Anna re-
turned. 1t remains to be seen whether his re-
turn may not yet prove to be favorable TO
pacific adjustment of the existing difficulties,
1t being mapifestly his interest not to persevere
in the prosecution OF commenced by
Paroles, 70 accomplish purpose so absurd as
the reconquest OF Texas to the Sabine. Had