Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-05
THE MEXICAN WAR--SANTA
ANNA.

erywhere felt in the gallantry, prudence, ant
eminent generalship or Gen. TAYLOR, bat al
the same time all know that he cannot over
come impossibiiities. The accounts which
we have from Monterey, show the most IN
bounded confidence IN Gen. TAYLOR, by the
/ army under his command; indeed the feeling
! Of attachment amounts almost TO idolatry.--
I But these accounts do moi present the same
confidence Of our so diers in their Government
they are On the contrary, bitterly depuncia-
tory Of il, and charge the Administration al
| Washington with an utter disregard OF their
comfort in every respect. Il is by no means
Oh agreeable task for US TO record these state
ments, but an act Of justice to the gallant and
patriotic army perilling so much in the cause
Of their Country, demands that the people Of
their own Country should know their condl-
ton. We do not know what orders the Gov
eminent has sent on to Gen. TAYLOR respee-
ting he .4rmistice, or whether he has orders to
take up Immediately his line Of march against
SALriLLo, before he is strongly reinforced or
not We have reports that SANTA ANNA has
arrived at Saltillo with a strong force, where
he is joined with the force of AMPuDTA, and
that they are certifying the town with great in
duslry. If this statement be true, Gen. TAY-
LoR viii have most formidable foe TO eneoun-
ter, as the city and neighberhood is thicllly in
/ habited, and which OF course will take up arms
with the regular forces. We most deyoutly
trust that if Gen. TAYLOR should meet the foe,
that his arm will be so strengthened, that the
! blow which he gives him shall tell, and be,
! il possible, termination 10 the war. II is
useless now 10 be trifiing with this war-our
Government should act vigorously, instead Of
talking so much. The cos, Of this war will be
Tremendous, if continued much longer-at the
rate 1t has been progressing, il will take IN al
probability Two hundred and fifty or three
| hundred millions OF dollars TO conclude it.
| But now IS not the time TO pause and count
dollars and cents--,he war must be ended, and
the Governmentshould bring into the Mexican
field all Of their dsposable regular force, and
the whole Of the volunteer force authorised by
the Ac, OF Congress. This is the only way in
which the war can now be concluded Ii
seems 10 us evident, tha, Mexico will no,
come 10 terms until she is whipped into them.
Her own internal condition clearly indicates
this state of thngs-there are some three or
four different factions struggling for power, all
| Of which must favor the war, or at once sur
render their pretensions.
| II is well known tina; Gen SANTA ANNA
is shrewd, calculating, cunning man, and
that the state ofpolitical parties in his Country,
is the main reason why he is now at the head
of the Army. His last letter declining the
lproGered dictatorship, and declaring that he as
pred 10 no higher honor, than to lead the Ar
mics Of the Republic agains, "the daring and
peIiidious foe," and drive him from the soil Of
his Country, is all talk and hollow show Of
affection and patriotism. His whole soul is
| bent upon q restoration TO power, and tri-
umph over those who drove him from the
head Of Government, and sent him into exile
in foreign Country, from which he was ena-
| bled 10 return through the Vaccinations OF our
Government, under the guise Of friend TO the
restoration ofpeace. SANTA ANNA is now at
the head Of tho Army, and his great rival and
deadly foe, Gen. Paroles, an escaped refugee
in foreign country. He calculates now that
whatever may be the fortunes Of his army
successful or defeated, i, will be the means Of
once more placing him 4, the helm Of the Gov
ernmeut
The question has been frequently asked, but
those who ought and do know all about ii
have not seen proper to enlighten the country
upon tho subject by ,ohose permission acG,
Santa Alma Gllo,red topass into .Nerico, spite
ofhe blockadng Squadron2 The fact is known
that tho Steamer carrying him in, was boarded
by an officer Of our Navy, who saw and con-
versed prirateh with him, and satisfactorily Of
course, as the Steamer was permitted TO pass
on her way, and now we find the Mexican
Army furnished with powerful and popular
leader, who,at the head Of thirty thousand men,
is marching against Gen. TAYLOR. Our Gov
eminent mos, undoubtedly, from all the circum-
| stances, have had some negotiations going on
with SANTA ANNA, in which the Mexican
Chief must have promised his influence to pu,
an end to the war spirit IN Mexico, provided
our Government would facilitate his safe re-
turn home. lie was also TO have had tlco
million, Of dollars, which it will be remember
ed Mr.. Polk asked for near the close Of Con
gress, which he in all probability would have
/ got, had not Honest John Darts" Of Massa-
chusetts spoken the Bill to death. The
"Union" and the Democratic papers general
| ly throughout the country at the time, most
numerically belabored Mr. d., charging
him with a want OF patriotism, SC. &c. Bu
now we hear no, word from them upon thai
point; IN fact but for "Honest JoHN's" speech
SANTA ANNA" would have had our two mil
lions Of money, to have sustained in part the
Army which he is now leading against us. 1
is said that this step was taken by MIR. PoLr
through the advice Of Gen. HousToN Of Tex
as, which seems odd enough (if true) after hi:
experience in the treachery Of SANTA ANNA il
all his dealings with Texas. But Congress
will meet in few weeks and, doubtless, their
first inquiries will be, How came SANTA AN
~, q, Tho beod nf the Mexiran forces whpT