The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-19
From the New York Herald.
WASHINGTON. Sent. Ia 1874

WASHINGTON, Sept IA, 1916.
"A feD Hints The United States-.Merico-
Tile Present Condition of .afairs-The Fu-
ture-IHe late Colonel Cross-Respects to
the Secretary of the Many, Sc.
Within the last week have become acquaint-
ed with what there is high authority TO believe
are the secret designs and aniicipa ons of our 90
vernment with regard to Mexico but the intel
lIgence is of such nature that patriotism will
not. at present, sanction its publication
II. however, the hopes of the administration be
realized by January next. we will be blessed with
the annuncaiion OF peace and Congress, instead
OF approprlatIng money to carry the war, will
have bnt TO make provisions to discharge the pc
cunIary obligations which will then be presented.
have learned on inquiry this morning that no
dispatches have been received from Gen Taylor
tor more thana week; hut all his movements are
properly understood and in due time will be re-
vealed When he shall have attained Monterey,
the base line of operations will be far established
and what will then result will not depend on the
commanding officers, but on the other party 10
the contest
From Point Isabel TO Santa Fe there will soon
be continuous Gordon of military posts. while
we have already in the Gulf and in the Pacii
one halt of the vessels comprising our navy, win
i've hundred and fifty guns.
There is no doubt, whatever, that our govern
'"0"t ~ "'dhlhS every necessary preparation I"'
continuing the war. if necessary, while at The
same time, it has longing eye on peace. There
are two strings to the bow.
The first thing to be done by Santa Anna after
tranqnlzing Mexico as far as possible, will he
Inc call of an extraordinary Congress. No one
can doubt That the representatives will be to his
own iashioning, and ready to obey his commands.
we must, however. wait until abont December,
sefore we ascertain how Dr. Santa Annals pre-
scflptions operate on the body polite, and wheth-
er hey subdue the public fever, and produce
healthy tone.
In the meantime. our army are spending their
money in Mexico, afFordinp home market At the
doors OF IT'S citizens in the North and our yes
se's are running on bars. going tn and fro, while
orr sailors anxioUsly desire the word to attack
the stronghold OF the enemy. Oh that Decem-
her Were come ga close blockade of The coast
however, and rigorous prosecution of the war,
seem the most obvious means of bringing the
Mexicaus to terms !"
Bot why not . vigorously prosecuted" Be
cause the probability of negotiation, through San
Va Anna would certainly be defeated for a long
time to come. Why was not Santa Anna deain-
ed? Because, if his people are for peace he is
tor peace, and the Union long ago told us that
many OF the most influential men in Mexico"
oeSIIe II. u 1t had been thought Santa Anna
"ooIo prosecute The war, it would have been
criminal to permit his entry into Vera Cruz, es-
pecIslly by the instruction Of Commodore Conner
to the commander Of The ST. Mary's. The prin-
cple is the same as if whole army were per.
mitted to land, provided Santa Anna was believed
TO be hostile. Bot he is not; therefore there is
no crminaty alleged, nor designed.
II implicit confidence can be placed in the Sc
cret promises Of Santa Anna, all will be we'll
We know, by experience, he is not as truthful 10
his word as was Epaminondas, and therefore is
not 81 virtn0us.
There Is one important fact we should not over
look Inc volunteers are engaged bot for ore
year. ana 'he Time Of service is rapidly expiring.
VOW suppose when the Mexican Congress shall
convene, no terms we NAV dictate will be assent
ed to, would it be safe. with but remnant Of the
Term o. enlistment remaining, to march to the
oa'Is' TO insist on peace? However, the adj