Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-24
Prom the Courier d Enquirer.
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Ertcm0s.
Our recent intelligence from Mexico mentioned the
names oi Genstals BAssADRE. ALNosrE, CAsALiIo and
htJaN as those OF the prominent and influential
friends ct SANTA Ana aud as bis leading advisers end
sistans Ia the cafeet upon which seems now TO
have entered. OF these ALxoxrf IL the only one
with whose character and disposition the people Of tbs
county have any special acquaintance. Our readers
probably therefore. Peruse with interest notes
concerning the Others they may Judge from them TO
some extent the probable character aud temper Of the
administration.
BAsADRs though wearing the insignia Of a Brigadcr
General has not the slightest peienson to military talent
Ills chief forte Intrigue but he also Possesses some mer
rs political writer aud said be well vcrsed in his
tory and international for himself ho
has not been circumspcc his conduct
ought to have been. Some years ego, he was sent
Berlin, as Minister Plenipoicnuary from Mexco:-bui
passing through PARIS, he night to Frascat's-
there lost all his monoy-and unable, in consequence
TO continue his journey. The commission Of this and
similar exuavsgances, Ito the nildest term) has
brought BAsApRE into bad odour with the Mexican people
lie has as was stated Saturday. boen chiefly
tai in procuring the OF YucaIan and Mexico
Gen. ALNoSrK, Of whom more Is known in the U. is.
in most respects the opposite OF Bassde Less snowy in
the character Of his mind he solid. Both dipo.
matst and minister OF he has given proof superior
capacity Though soldier, by procssrn he has yet
performed extraordinary feat OF arms. Tn however
may be attributed to the Of opportunity, rather than
the lack Of ability. Almonie brave as most men,
After the battle Of San Jacn,o hc.e he served with the
rank OF Coonel) bis OF mud saved himself and
number Of Mexican soldiers from slaughter Singly or
IN small bodies the Mexcans trying escape the
deadly Bowie knife of Texans Amon,e got them togt
aud formally surrendered himself and them, prisoners
OF Another proof of his sang roid. and courage
he gave in June, 1910 In that year. the Federal party in
the city Of Mexico formed plot for the overthrow of the
Government the chief feature IN which the simus-
seizure the dead OF night, of this esden Bus
iamcnte and his minister Of war; Almontc. The capture
OF Bustsmene effected, owing eachery OF hIs
coneras-bu Almone, more fortunate, succeeded in sad
ding aud mounting his horse a minute before the
copspaios arrived. They pursued him, and General Es
pnosa. and lew Others overlook him, bat AlmOnIe show-
ing fight" they made hssty General Amonte
] He is lye tsis
inches in height and Ut pleasing exterior and
lie Is said To be OF the Cunte MoTcos, by far the
greatest Mexico has produced His integrity has
been impeached. When lSIl he gave up the keys Of
the Secretaria Of War, he not worth fifty dollars.
General VALENTINE CASALIso looks more like German
:han Mexican. a correspondent OF the New Orleans
Delta describes him stou' thick man, small
twinklng grey eyes, forehead OF limited dimensions light
complexion apparently about forty years OF age, character
sed by Tescssncss in all his movements plain
and unassumng in his and indica
ting much benrvolence and goodness" The rest
essness hch the pondrnt vt the Delta in
Csnalizn lwhcse name by the bye. he ooneousy spells
CaRa.iJO chiefly petcepthle when individual plays
cards-or like Mexican officers, CanazO is some
what addicted 10 gambling He thinks nothing OF losing
three four hundred a sitting monte the fayo
rite game of the MexicaGs. Like Santa Anna, Canalzo
has the vanity fancy he resembles Napoleon Buonapae
so he does, IN two things Fps he takes geAt deal OF
snufi-Jus Napoleon did Second ne stands five feet
five inches in his stockings napoleon did. Barring
the foible Canalizo is hrewd sensible Moreover
he Is good general being dsung Tor those excellent
military qualltles-aciyity and perseverance,. Twice
the OF his hfc he has btilsd with mere handful
OF men, the efforts OF considerable him.
lie has, ia consequences, obtained the appclaOn Of the
Lion Of MeGcO"In sPpellaion he well deserves Like
Aimone, C1nazo during the revolution Of lSIl, oppo-
sed Santa Anna win all his ghi and like Almonie
received from the President Santa Anna an office
OF and value reasonable suppose that Ca
nazo has thsieurned Mexico. and that his claims
TO active employment in the waging between
that country and the UIed Safes have gect-
ed by Santa Anna.
RrJoS does tposess the military talents Cauali1o
still, said OF William the Eiri OF England, "he IL
general be feared" Like Canaizu, his personal
courage has never been questioned lie il about the same
Canalzo but nearly twice his tie once
considered TO be the strongest Mexico. Even now
Monsieur Charles the wrestler would find Easy matter
10 throw RECON! As most OF the resders the Courier
& Enquirer aware, ReJjn is the Mexican Minis
ter Of War. VI.