Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-07
The President and Santa Anna.

induced leave his place OF exile by the previous
pledge Of Mr.. Folks ageRt that no impeachment
would be offered by the bockadng squadron to his return
to McKee, For although Santa Anna in turn, may have
gwen assurance Mr.. Polk OF his desire and willingness,
for Adequate ecssidorsiion, (say two millions OF dol
larsJ exert his influence put end to the
conditions satisfactory the American Government there
are grave objections to the arrangement that
oughrto have been nsupersble barrier to its consum
nation. In the first place. the whole previous history Of
Santa Anna and especially his towards the people
OF Texas who had generously spared his forfeited life
proves he is ahles and perdious and the zeal with
which lie has eo-operaicd since his Mexico,
measures Of vigorous resistance TO the American armies,
after having virtually rejected proposition for the renewal
of negotiations lendered by Government to that OF
Mexico with a view the termination OF the conflict, is
therefore characteristic OF the man, and ought have been
Anticipated BY Mr. Polk and his advisers. Fortunately,
that part If supposed bargain Between the high
tracing parties, which, it is conjecur,d required the pay
ent of two millions Of dollars Santa Anna, the price
his Acquescence in the paHs OF Mr. Polk failed by the
oss OF the famous million bill" the reasons for the
demand of which by the Executive, discreey with
held at the time made, will, presume be re-
CURED by Congress its session. And this feature
Of the transaction suggests the second and mportan,
objection the treaty supposed to have been made
between the parties For. while il would have been
trcly compatible with national honor to have Groded
the war in which we engaged, by making
equitable
United States of such portions of her territory as Cur
Government might have desired obtain either for the
purpose of rounding off frontier the Texas
boundary line OF securing the fine ports and harbors
the Pacific east hold that that honor is in small
degree compromised, that the in progress by
ell rts TO obtain peace by secret intrigue with
lied President the conditions proposed
10 be obtained by magnificent douceur. 1t is, indeed,
not unavoidable the inability of Mr.. Polk fulfil the
pecuniary part Of his contract with Santa Anna,
ausnt upon loss of the two million bill, may have IN
dueed Santa Anna, after his Mexico, 10 change
hs Iine Of policy and fall in with the excited OF
ubc sentiment against the United States rather than
Tie he. ard Of semmng its fury. Gut If this BE the
fact sad f il be farther probable that his personal popd
i,,,ty t,iyh, have enabled him Tevolutonze pubic
oio, and TO induce his !sow-citizens the
Terms u the secret arrangement we should nevertheless
rejoice the discontinue OF project, involving go seri-
Gus reflection upon tie character OF ow county.
Tneso remarks made the presumption tat az
understanding did exist between Mr.. Polk and the MeIi
can E1President-a presumption justified by tue crcum
stances the case well by the omnous silence Of
the Executive Organ aud the Administration presses
gard to the permission given, by competent author
~ TO Anna pass the bOckrding squadron and
land at Vera Cruz We hope TO see this silence bro
ken. Public opinion requires explanation of this
uaurdinary Circumstance and the Administration cannot
avoid the necessity, however dsagreeabe and Notifying
attention abroad well home, learn by the
following paragraph from the Alexandria Gazette:
ave learned, q day since, in conversation with
gentleman recently returned from Europe that the great
surprise manifested in private circles in England,
by the most intelligent and weniomed people, at the
~ extraordinary movement OF government in
nnneing and permitting the return OF Santa Anna and his
officers TO Mexico. "You Americans" the common
remark certainly the strangost people the face
the earth You certainly display the indomitsbe he
roism and Perseveianee-you overcome obstacles that
would seem almost insumounttb!e-and yet you display
the utmost lack OF wisdom, nay, Of sense,
In the conduct Of your with Mexico. You permit
Santa Anna, skilful general, of VIGOROUSLY bad
faith without single honorable tra in his character
CRAFTY cunning deceitu and your bitter enemy, regain
his country, divided people, and lead army,
voted bis interests against you This is movement
which other nation earth would have thought Of for
4 single moment. You permit Almonte, too, who from
his long residence in your county, probably the best in
formed Of oil his counuymen, OF your condition AMI
sources well the disposition OF your people, 20 return
with Santa Anna, and, in all probability the di
Tecuon OF the department."
We repeat that public opinion will demand Of the Ad-
ministraton satisfactory explanation Of this remarkable
movement At distant day, It must be given. Thatit
will be made with reluctance, however manifest from
the refusal heretofore Of the champions Of the Admins
allude the subject, except in general
and indefinite rather puzzle than enghen tho public
mind.
The following significant letter the subject will be
read with interest:
Correspondence ofthe Baltimore Patriot.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Cd, 1876.
Is the Hon. John Sldel still the American Minister to
Mexico and does he draw his salary Of $4,000
per annum as Minister Who knows1 Will any body
snswor1
Mr. sHdell has the reputation Of being a shrewd, keen
man. who is only wealthy, but fond Of being 81.
lie said be fond Of speculation II ne had succeeded
IN his mission Mexico; lie had effected treaty where.
by the management Of the Indemnity due by Mexico
the iptn hand
the probability that he would have realized agnihcent
sum Of money. But the mission failed. lie re-
coived and back the United States. The Gu
sued. Who knows what influence Mr.. 5ldel h,d in
bringing il ont After awhile his brother, Ctyt SdelI
Mackenzie, dspuied by Government TO proceed post
haste q Havana he held with santa
Anna and Amonte What fort He goes Vera
Cruz. What Tori Next he proceeds to the Army Of Oc-
cuPaon and holds On Interview with Cen Taylor What
fof7
docs net the sequel show what oil this was fort The
President sends through the Secretary Of State
nicauon 10 the Minister % Foreign Ahau IN Mexico pro-
posing Of peace and good fellowship between the
nadols. Ho also sends message iu great hasc "a
Congress aud asks 20 have millions Of dollars placed AZ In,
dsp1ssl enable him effects poaco with Mexico. Santa
Anna aud Almone leave Havana for Vera Cruz They
arrive the sttef tcc which b. blOckadsd by squad
ron The suffers them pass iu uumy.ested
Capt Sdei mckenzie had been there before them. II
they coul get the head Of Mexican Afar they mig
TO terms u pcsec receive Mr.. John 5lde Mn
isie and later might YET the negoauOns respecting
mainly into his hands!
But Sana AIMS and Almonie proved ueacherous-
They got INTO Vera Cruz aud the hoid O 10,
Army snG me Government Of deEco swearing vcrgstpc
s-sirs- tfa uni'ed States! VINO trusted thom he VIII
~Uu place confidence IN itom Observed 10 be betrayed
Bu, was suy pofon of the millions asksd for, draw
M advance and paid Them any ese concerned j.
tho mattsr1 Who tei!
Hoe stands the maVsr now We ere goirg 10 vsruP
on ~ 2c3 mOre ugofJntiy than ever Why l. mot
part. issit. because Santa Anna and Amon,c haze
broken ire ierhi Why we're ,heJ trusted ~ SOC ne
pscof Why confidence ior one NON nj placed ~
Them TOE If the naftyfa freed sgains MoT
tyranny and MeNcsn bu'chery who slaughtered
az The Alamo aud Go'sd, end Of those who gofs shot
The M.sr Expedition ought TO have from their grave
sud stcod in vision before 1ny Aincrcau Accumulation
chat would fof tue l4-blUoctd iyrants
~ Archibald Atkinson, E.q. the representative IN Con
gees from the Norfolk District, taking time BY the fore
lock, anno1nco5 himself candidate for recollection. III
has dca by holding back Of running ho hazard Of be
ina iostcd from the uacks fate which he narrowly
manrd an Ieft