The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-26
Affairs I'm Mexico.

We gave few days since the greater portion of an ar
ele which appeared in the Courier DIES Flats Unis pro-
Tossing to be based upon reliable private advees and dis
cussng at considerable length the of parties IN Mex
leo. We find in the number Of that Journal received by
yesterdays mail some further speculaons touching the
probable course OF the Mexican Congress in relation to
the war. The Courier says: THE decisive moment in
the Mexican war has nearly come. The Mexican Con-
gress has probably by this time announced the decision
upon which depends either the immediate conclusion or
the indefinite continuation of hostites In assigning To
The newly Mexican legislature the province of de-
temlnins IN last resort upon the propositions submitted
by Mr.. Buchanan the provisory government has IA il
placed the sword in one hand of the Congress and
the olive branch in the other That body must now
choose between them and must give US by its vote the
final decision OF the country whose desnies are under its
control"
After stating thai the only hope of prompt termina.
ton OF the is to be sought in this vote of the
Mexican Congress, the Courier concludes that no posi-
tive opinion can be now formed the auspices under
which the Congress will open its deliberations The re-
suit OF the elections is not known with certainty Some
accounts represent the party Of the eyPresident Herrera
the party favorable to peace-to have triumphed.
Other information gives to understand that the war
party has the majority in the chamber The official
jpurual OF Mexico, which has been received by the
Courier up to the 18th OF November throws no lrbt
upon the subject 1t enumerates among the topcs for
the deberaon OF Congress- he events of the war with
the United States the necessity Of large resources to
sustain it, and several other points connected with this
very important subject" The war is no further alluded
to in the official columns The Courier regards
the letter OF Santa Anna TO General Taylor, which we
have lately published as by means a reliable indca
ton OF Mexican feeling in relation to the war Its hos
tile tone the Courier regards necessarily belonging to
Santa Annals position the Mexican general
Ii any sign OF the prevalent sentiment in Mexico may he
regarded as authentic that sign found according to the
judgment OF the Courier IN the attempt which has been
made to hasten the meeting OF Congress- by appointing
the opening OF Its for the 2Sth of November
'Ims haste" says the Courier to submit the ques
ton to the representative body, may Indicate the
hope OF terminating hosilites. On the other hand
we have the various rumors pointing to the invest
ment of Santa Anna with dicatorial power and the
new appeal made by the official Mexican journal to the
energy and patriotism Of the people upon the recon-
mencement of hostiGtes Whatever NAV be the purpo
sss OF Mexico however one fact says the Courier is
Clear that that government making energetic prepara
ment is organizing the militia and additional companies
OF artillery while the Notifications at San Luis are being
completed as rapidly as possible
After referring to the corresponding preparations made
by our government, the Courier adds: alt is now nm
dersood that theOppositon in this country are generally
abandoning their first position against the Administration
and the war; and have determined to content themselves
with proposing suspension of active hostlties to sub
stute in place of them the mere occupation of the con-
querei territories until Mexico shall come to terms :"
These new tactics OF the Federalsts the Courier pro-
nounces to be at once patriotic and more prudent
than the course they have hitherto pursued
In this last opinion, entirely concur Almost any
course better and honorable than the recent reck
less attack upon the and the war of the country
which the Felerasts have permitted factious spirit of
opposition among them to engender. But we have al
ready and repeatedly expressed opinion that system
Of mere defensive occupation without further hostltes
referred to by the Courrie would be on the part of
our government altogether mistaken policy The
popular sentiment Of the country combines with its rights
and interests to demand vigorous prosecution of the
war until Mexico shall avow herself ready to agree to
just terms of peace
"a Weak Invention
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