Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-16


 that both naona hone and the protetiion due to q our eil zens imperaliyey rqaired that he TWO qaes h tons of boundary and inNeu.nily should be treated Of together naturally ad iaseparably blended and they ougn have seenthel Il is course was best ! calculated to enable the Unhed Stltes to extend ] them the liberal stiie On the thirtieth of December ls45 Ganen Herrera resigned the presaeney, and yielded up the government 10 General Paredes withouta struggle. Thus rev" lulon accomplished sohly by the army con handed by Pai edes and ne lupreme power ln Mex leo passed into the hands of military usuper who known to be binerl, holile to the United Siaies'
 Although lhe prospec of specific adjustment with the new government VAS unpromsing. iroIn the known hosily of is head ts the unlied Staies, vel determined ha' ns hing should be leltundone on part to restore fiendly relations between the two countries, cur minister was instructed 10 nfeseh his credentials 10 the ne" government, ana ask tn De accredited bV II in tie diplomatic ci acer n which he had been commissioned. These instructions he | ex cued by his noie of lhe first of March. lsl6 ad dressed to the Mexican minister of Foreign Affairs. hn his request was insIltinglV refused by that mt mister in hs answer of the twelfth of the same month No aeratve remained for our minister but io de mend bis passports. ani 10 return tu the U States
 Thus Ihe extraordinary spectacle presented 10 ihe civilized world. .of government, m soiairn of iis own express agreement having twice rejected minister of peace, in,esied with full powers to ad- jusl all the existing differences between ile two countries in a manner just and honorable 10 both
  alIel case. in winch, in time of peace, one nation has refused even 10 near propositions From another for terminating difficulties between them Scarcely \ hope of adjusting difficulties, even at remote day, or of preserving peace with Mexico, could be cherished whlle Paredes remained at the head ot the government. He had acquired the supreme pow fir by military revolution, and on the most solemn of lreason all those Me ssicans ShoH autf and as as no longer constituting part of ie territory of Mexico, and who were friendly to ihe cause of peace The duration of the WAT which he wage6 | against the United Ststes indefinite. because lhe end which he proposed of the reconquest Of Texas, was hopeless. Besides there was good rea- son to believe, from all his conducts that il was his intention to convert the republic of Mexico into monarchy, and tO call foreign European prince 10 the thone. Preparatory to this end. he had during his short rule. destroyed he liberty Of the press Oe rating that portion of it only which openly advocated the establishment of monarchy The better 10 cure he of his ultimate designs he had, by an arbitrary decree. convoked Congress--not 10 be elected bv the free voce of the people, but 10 be chosen in 10 make them subserVieni ia hIs will, and to give him absolute control over their de- | Alterations.
 l Under all these circumstances, it was believed that any revolution m Mexico, founded upon uppos- ton to the ambitious projects Of Parades would tend l to promote the cause of peace as we'll as prevent any attempted European interference in the affairs | oi the Nnrh American continent-both objects ol | deep interest to The United States Any such inter l ference, il attempted, must have been resisted l by the United States. My views upon that sub- ject were fully commun icated to Congress in my last annual message. In any event, il cer- tain that change whatever in the government o Mexico which would deprive Paredes of power could he for the worse, far the United States were concerned while il highly probable that any change must be for the better. This the state of affairs existing when Congress, the thr- leenth of May last, recognized ihe existence oi the h,I b.sI of Paredes, and il became object oi much i'm poriance. with view to speedy settlement of our difficulties and the restoration of all honorable peace 1 that Paredes should not retain power m Mexico.
 Before that time there were symptoms of a resou- lion in Mexico, favored as il was understood to be by Ihe liberal party. and especially by those who were opposed to foreign interference and to the moaarehcai form of government. Santa Anna was then in exile iu tiayanna, having been expelled from and banished from his country by rev oluion which occurred in December, 844 but il was known that he had still cons derable party in his favor in Msxice. IL also equally well known that no vigiance which could he exeried by our L.squadron would. m all probability. have prevented him from ciieciing landing, somewhere on the ex- tensve gulf coast of Mexico, f he desired to return to his country. He had openly pru(essed entire clange of policy; had expressed his regret that he had snhseried ue federal constitution of 1924, and av0wed that he was now in favor of it's restoration He had publicly declared his hostility in ihe strong est terms, to the establishment ot monarchy. and European interference in the affairs of his country
 Information lhis effect had been receivedt ion sources believed to be reliable, at the date of the cognilion of the existence oi ihe wnr by Congress and afterwards fully cOn6rAed by the receipt 0
 the despaea of our consul in the city of Mexico will the accompanying documents, which are herewith transmitted Besides, il reasonabeto supposetha | he see the ruenous consequences to Mexico O \ war with the United States, and that It would bt his interest 10 favor peace
 It was under these crcum Stances and upon ihes. considerations that il was deemed expedent not tt obstruct his return 10 Mexico, should he attempt [, do Our object the restoration of peace; ant with that view, no reason perceived why W, | should take part with Paredes, and aid him, b, means of our blockade, preventing the return of hi rivalsto Mexico. On the contrary, It was believed that the intestine division which ordnnry sagaeil, could not bni anticipate as the fruit of Sania Anna return to Mexico, and his contest with Paredes might strongly tend produce disposition with botl parties To restore and preserve peace with ,he Uni | ted States. Paredes a soldier by prole ssion, ant a monarchisl in principle. He had but recently be. | fore been successful in a military revolution, b, which he had obtained power. He was the sworr enesiy of the United States, wiih which he had in volved his country in ihe existing wa. Santa Anna had been expelled from power by the army, wa | known to be in open hostility 10 Paredes, and pub
 cly pledged against foreign intervention and inc re storatiOn of "onaIrhy in Mexico. In view of thes | were issued to ih- commander of naval forces il
 the Gulf, oh the fifteenth of May last, only two day after the existence of the had been recognised h, Congress, to place the coasts of Mexico under block ade, he directed not 10 ohsiruct the passage 0 Santa Anna to MexIco, should he attempt return
 revolution took place in the early part of August fol
 lowing, by which the power of Paredes overhrown and he has since been banished from the country and in exile shortly afterwards. Santa Anna returned It remains to be whether his may not ve prove to he favorable to pacihc adjustment of the exs
 ting difficulties, it being nanesty his interest per In the prosecution ofa war commenced by Paredes to accomplish purpose absuid the reconquest o Texas to the sabne Had Paredes remained in power is morally certain that any pacific adjustment would hav | been hopeless.
 Upon the commencement of hostilities by Mexico a gans the United States the indignant spirit of the nate was at aroused Congress prompy responded to th expectations of the country. and by the act of the 18th Mag last recognised the fact that existed of Mexico between the United States and that republic and granted the necessary for its vigorous ton. Being involved in war thus commenced by Mex ico and for the justice of which part may hdenty appeal to the whole world resolved prosecu
 t with the utmost vigor. Accordingly, the ports Mex leo the Gulf and the Pacific have been placed unde blockade and her territory invaded several importan points The reports from the Departments of War ani the Navy will inform you more In detail of the measure adopted in the emergency in which country plac ed and of the gratifying results which have been accum | plished.
 The various columns of the army have performed he duty under great disadvantages with the ed skill and courage The victories of Palo Alto and Re ssca de la Palma, and of Monterey, against greatly superior numbers and against most decided advantage in other respects the part of the enemy, ban
 in their execution, and ene our brave officers and sol disrs to the grateful thanks of their country. The nao depores the loss of the brave officers and men who hay galanty fallen while vindicating and defending he country s rights and honor.
 IL is subject of pride and satisfaction that our yolun teer citizen soldiers, who so promptly responded to hei countrvs call. with experence of the discipline of camp of only few weeks have borne their part in tn, hardough, bale Monterey with consiancv and cour equal to that of veteran troops and worthy of tho highest admiration. The privaOns of long marches