Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17

\ DeCeTLDeT, 1910,
resigned presidency. and yielded up the
to Gen. Psrades without struggle. Thus revolution
vas accomplished solely by the army commanded BY Pa
rses and The supreme power in Mexico passed into the
hands Of military usurper who was known 10 be bitterly
hostile 10 the United States.
Although the prospect Of pacific adjustment with the
new government unpromsing, from the known hos
ty Of its head the United States yet determined that
nothing should be left undone on our part friend
y relations between the two countries, minister
instructed present his erededals the government
md ask be accredited by in the diplomatic character
in which he had been commissioned These instructions
ne executed BY his note of the LIST Of March, 1876 address
ed the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs but his
quest nsultngIy refused by that minister his
of the l2h Of the month. No alternative
manned for minister but 10 demand bis passports and
return to the United States
Thus the extraordinary spectacle presented the
civiiz ID world Of government VIC alton Of lis
press agreement having twice rejected minister Of peace
invested with full powers adjust all the existing differ
snces between the two countries in just and hon.
Orable TO both. am not that modern history pre-
SCENTS parallel in which in time of peace nation
has refused even to hear propositions from another for
minating existing difficulties between them.
Scarcely hope Of adjusting difficulties, at
remote day. of preserving peace with Mexico could be
cherished while ParaJes remained a, head Of the gov
ernment lie bad acquired the supreme power by mill
ary revolution and upon the solemn pledges wage
against the United States and econquer Texas.
which he claimed a revotcd province Of Mexico. He
bad denounced guilty Of treason all those Mexcans
who considered Texas longer constituting part OF
the territory Of Mexico and who friendly the
of peace The duration of the which he waged against
the United States indefinite because the end which he
proposed Of the reconquest of Texas hopeless. Be-
sides, there good believe, from all his
duct that it his intention the republic of
Mexico into monarchy, and TO call foreign European
prince to the throne. Preparatory to this end, be had
during his short rule destroyed the liberty of the press,
oleratng that portion of only which openly advocated
the establishment of monarchy The better to the
OF his ultimate designs he had by arbitrary de-
convoked Congress-not be elected by the free
voice of the people, but to be chosen in manner TO make
them subservent TO his WILL and to give him absolute
troll over their deliberations.
Under all these circumstances il believed that any
revolution in Mexico founded upon opposition the ambi
ous project of Psrades would tend promote the
Ct peace well as prevent any attempted European inter-
ference in the aairs the North American continent
both objects of deep interest to the United States Any
such foreign interference if attempted must have been re-
sisted by the United My views upon that subject
were fully communicated to Congress in my last annual
message. In any event, it certain that no change
whatever in the government of Mexico which would de-
prve Parade of power would be for the worse far
the United States were concerned, while 1t was highly
probable that any change must be for the better.
This the of affairs existing when Congress,
the thirteenth of May last recognized the existence
of the which had been commenced by the govern
nent of PaTades and il became object of much I'M
portance, with ayew to a speedy settlement of our diff
cutes and the restoration of honorable peace, that
Parades should not retain power in Mexico.
Before that time there symptoms OF revolution
in Mexico favored, as il understood to be, by the
liberal party, and especially by those who were OPP
posed oregR interference and to the monarchca form
of government. Santa Anna then in exile in Hav
ana having been expelled from aud banlshed from
his county by revolution which occurred in December
1874 but it known that he had still considerable
party in bis favor in Mexico. II also equally well
known that vigilance which could be exered by our
squadron would IN all probability have prevented him
from effeciiDg landing somewhere on the extensive
gulf OF Mexico if he desired to return TO his coun-
try He had openly pToessed entire change OF poll
Cyl had expressed his regret that he subveTted the eder
al constitution of 1924 and avo.ed that be in
favor of restoration. He had publicly declared his
hostility, in the strongest TERMS the establishment of
monarchy, and European interference in the affairs Of
MS country. Information this effect had been eceiv
ed from believed to be reIiable at the date of
the recognition of the existence of the by Congress
and afterwards fully confirmed by the receipt of The
despatch of consul in the city of Mexico, with the
conpanying documents which herewith transmitted
Besides, reasonable suppose that he must
the ruinous consequences Mexico of with the
United States and that would be his interest TO favor
peace.
IL was under these circumstances and upon these
sderaons that it deemed expedien not 10 obsruet
his return to Mexico shonld he attempt TO do Our
object the restoration of and with that view,
reason was perceived why should take part with
Parades and aid him. by of our blockade In pre-
venting the return of his rival to Mexico On the con-
trary it was believed that the intestine divisions which
ordinary sagacily could but anticipate the fruit of
Santa Annals return to Mexico his with Pa
rades, might strongly tend to produce disposition with
both parties aud preserve peace with the Unit
ed States. Parades soldier by professlon and
monarchs principle lie had but recently before been
SUCCESSFULLY in military revolution, by which he had OBJ
tanned powet: He the enemy of the u States
with which he had involved his country IN the existing
war. Santa Anna had been expelled from power by the
army known be in open hostility Parades, and
publicly pledged against foreign Intervention and the re-
of monarchy in Mexico In view of these facts
and circumstances was that when orders issued
the commander of naval forces in the Gulf the
fifteenth day Of May last, only days after The exist
ence of the had been recognized by Congress- to
place the coasts of Mexico under blockade he di
reced obsiruct the passage oil Santa Anna 10 Mex
leo, should he attempt 10 return.
revoiutfo1 took place in Mexico in the early part of
August following, by which the power of Parades was
oyerhrown, and he has since been banIshed from the
country, and is in exile. Shortly afterwards Santa
Anna returned Ii remains TO be whether his re-
may yet prove be favorable TO pacific adj
Justmen of the existing difficulties, being manitesy
his interest perseYere in the prosecution OF
commenced by Parades, TO accomplish purpose alb
surd the reconquest of Texas the Sabine Had Para
DIES remained power, il is morally certain that any pa
chic adjustment would have been hopeless
Upon the commencement or hostics by Mexico
against the United Stafes the indignant spirit of the
ton was al aroused Congress promptly responded
the expectations Of the cUuny and by the act ut the
thirteenth of May last, recognized the fact that
isted by the of Mexico, between the United States
and that Republic, and granted the necessary for
its rigorous prosecution Being involved in thus
commenced by Mexico, and for the Justice Of which on
our part we may confidently appeal 10 the whole world
resolved prosecute il with the vIgor. Accord-
ingy, the ports of Mexico the Gulf and the Pac
fc have been placed under blockade, and her territory
invaded at several important points The reports from
the Departments Of War and the Navy will inform you
more in detail Of the adopted the emergency
m which country placed, aud of the gratifying
results which have been accomplished.
The columns Of the army have performed their
duty under great disady antages with the most distinguish
ed skill and courage The victories Of Palo Alto aud