New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-18
In,nnrrnn1 from Mexico.

M and .-npoTtz-- Y had BEGIN tSaTlsl scIoE this
article. xhen the Cen aqsrci1 .4frszsssr came n.
containing the mater ready done 70 or hands
III. calculations foyu5ed II TIC United States OF he
ambitious cousss OF santa anna ana Herrera OF Go;atZ
PARIS are 10 less erro.eoGs Kan ts cE- chefisned
u Esvi~o - . -.-= vzr between the Northern and
Southern States OF the Jai0n on ;e slei o. slavery
- Mexico Washington, soas IS; IMPRESSIONS ~
1t IN rcisen 70 the internal Igu9e7 ~ ~
countries bt t1ese jsi impressions 7ii ilied "lta
NOR e.scs.7e errors produce aise news -ho eAee1
lions. I; sasl y cur enlee'y. - INV .'=-' % '1
sho.e subject
.rJrn Monterey declare kat s.ou- party las AT.en
=-a;SaGts A1aa Z the army a1d cal '.e "a eli >aIi
LUIS Po;osi % watch over he do.ass OF TIE Congress 81
re cltF Of Mexico II which TIC e4-I''ons nave er'a'
.5ed 1asfo-i,y Of e-rs-ss pa-i.slos In these z--gr
lions ias-e are almost many errors = "JIcs lie
Congress recently chosen was cpi'eLsa .yt re tu-
purpose 0. adopting Constitution eui me "'ccIia.
function been assigned 20 = o! passing on lae CUES
ton OF peace or ". VIII me United states IHs = tie
rrasca ~Sy re President a itsr ahu = N-A4s.e'
Recon- have reused 20 acl OK e proposal 70 resume
negotiation submitted % TIC Government Of t Lifted
states. When the Congress saa.. Fave agreed upon
Constitution u E proceed under the provisions ct
thst instrument the election oi Etsief bG, In
the Constitution Is adopted that oasr question VII rot
Dc II o.dsr AID there = present !ad.celoA oil ne
manner in which / VII DC decdcc
The project of dictatorship ascH0ei 70 santa An
and ms want OF fidelity 70 the FedcFl.st parry nave
better foundation. " aen re ist- havana Ne 1e-
CihEeI Dis adhesion u Lr 4Itf Va 7sA1ltrit 49,
he not departed from his convictions anG his prem
L true thu, Re took part with lie President a.
ra;sri-a Sslae ia = conflict which a-u=e between t3st
gnctonary or one side and Scrors RECON AND ''oncz
Faria, on The other These last chiefs o. the FBros
eraddos seeing the Treasury eNhuasted snd the enc
ny approaching believed The situation - cEcH r. 20
Justify recourse 20 one OF those extreme measures from
which the suGacy OF p4ntou did not shrnk AZ one o
The crises OF the French revolution mcnsces were put
forth, in official Journal sgsns those men OF wealth
who withheld contributions for the sPpolt ot Inc coui
try commerce and property t"oS thc EARN Hn' t3s
word pilisce ds@ from mouth 10 mouth itUudoaot
not tis-a that entered into the plans oi arIA
and Reion who 7re honorable ncu. Ne President "a
Ia. thought Il h. duty 10 alag ibs fears ct tho people
aud the Ministers ~hom De charged win itp2Ta
certe -eut IN their rs--Eauous santa anna apr 2'e'
the conduct OF Sai4 and hence the reports which have
represented hin once more abandoning toe ftdcfai
~ psr'g But th. i csiumny- santa Anna hn- con
timed faithful 10 this party and lts policy though Ne na
refused adhesion 10 - cScesses ne na5e"es nhha IN
hand go 30 speak with General Almuntr "ho j. the
bond union between BIN aId RECON suf taFias on tho
other. lie literally or absolutely win either OF
these four mcn but inoy ,rc AL with MN.
IS 10 the dieaH.cinn OF tho army this run1ur u OF
all the most Impretnhls sud untrue HE most ru'nsr
and most devoted pafizans 81 santa anna nave Al
NAYS been found among the officers sud troops because
his military qualities arr thoac which .iye most Dlll an
9 20 hi chatsctlr. Tho arEy belongs 70 santa anna
no; only through The influence ni rs mot lci9 able son
umen,s ct ss,throuch that p Is wort personal de' %
ton and interest L. military cF1c the nnIin"G bic o
ce5s OF Ms%co have ID representative amt defender
civil ruler ihcy inclined to see AZ sdyefsery-
From one incy ui employ meut and pay-trCm
the other hey 70 tear inactivity and dnin
shed compensation.
We believe then that the positionof Santa Anne m
the post which nc occupies as EeneraisSinc ana Ms
most Intrinsic friends AFFIRM that he cuvets no other i
firmly established Far from being reduced his army
strengthened from day dsy and he has Tor hls leu
teuants OF proved capacity among them are Itie
rails Vlsn and Aicorta whose military ski! = sqrs u
said thar o! the most renowned European CON
nanders-Cfcnerds Curtasar NInOn Iorrclon aad Cu--
man who command 1850 cavalry posted IN the vic1I
IS OF san LUIS Po;osl-ari General Don Francisco Pc
whose bravery proverbal To these bold hearts
and able heads We must add Genera! CenaLo. Who -
recently returned Mexico and al once made an OVER
of his service. to santa Anna Al invaluable aux
diaries TO the cenersssmO and the tusglc with them
will De desperate rnd terrible The battles mat have -
yet been fought ssnEunsry they were, must be re-
gar1ed only the prologue 10 toe drama mat VII! be
playci hen these great upon the scene
such IA the military situation OF Mexico -iiI
santa Anna II q, serves A. every one may see 10 be-
taken into ooE-idt ration But II the struggle
shout! be arduuu5 and trylD. Tor the American army
under thu walls OF san LUIS Fo'osi that VIII De sun
which must engage on the route IRON era
Cruz 10 Mexico the route which seems 70 be resolved
Tor the campaign. On this route exist natural
Obstacles which handful OF brave men could make I'M
pre-najlc The pas called Natlonsi Bridge, between
era Cruz and Jeaps and the rocky detis between me
later Gig and Fcroe. would prove scpuchIes Tor IN.
Americans which t3c.r yslur could make lis way
only ~ Bling them with cOrp-cs. DO not humanity
and reason exact that both Americans and Necans make
one more effort Tor peaceful adjustment before they
plunge headlon. into coutct Tor whicn so many h's'
must pay
On this haanch OF the SUBJECT must begin by de-
caTinc that according the iniOrmsuun we haze 70
ceived the Mexican Congress which must now nave
before II the OF the United states Government
VIII NEE; them with unanimous refusal. There was
Mexico doubt OF thIs result and II IL well 10 dis
miss all deusOn here IN regard 10 Il. But II does not
follow tina; the MeXcan people are resolved on va! At
AL hazards and in any case and VIII bndy REJECT every
proposition having peace Tor liz object We believe
that large portion OF the Mexican people have an ade
qua;c OF the evils that follow the train OF war
and that majority .. them would rejoice az the esta o.
lshment OF peace basis honorable 10 both parties
But IN proportion Mexico has been SO lar unfortunate
Ia the progress OF the do honor aud seltloye
exact more from her and the who overthrow Her
because he listened 10 ihe OF the United
states while the aTbrsmsnt O! war had not yet been
invoked. mus; feel thRt they lend
the oyerturcs without suhecng themselves self
tcpradch aud rcpToachcs ot their couutrymen.
We cunccse that this = great error-s sentiment
Of dignity carried To- excess NsXico has indeed been
loss fortunate than her antagonist the fields Of Pao
Alto Monterey but morally she has fallen. The
defeat OF Arista and tmpuGla mas exalted the Mexican
IN the estimation Of Europe and even OF ainer
ca, almost much victory could haze done
Though the acXcans have lost much they have not lost
their honor and their statesmen in better condition
now than they were to make that submission 10
necessity which the greatest nations have times been
forced TO yield. This Is the true and wise point OF
view from which they should look upon the question.
But il they choose snoer-one less exalted and less
wi=c-i, dos follow that consideration should not
DC given tina; other. The sense OF honor mus. BE-
respected even in It's excess.
And THIS principle should be understood and acted
Oh by the Government OF the United States. Il would
do isclt honor by exhibiting tolerance patience asd
Gr!Icacy proportional TO the Just sen-ioiy OF the Mex
leans. The Americans situated that the virtue OF
torbcmsnce ,s become Ell the neces-t"s and also
at the e!oras OF the part they have 10 play But
say the Americans VIA, do you require ui us Twice
have offered 90 reopen negotiations and twice out
otter mas been scorniuy rejected Our reply z make
the Offer third time and It necessary fourth The
frequently you reach forth the olive branch the
more ynu eunob vour victories and justify your
guests Ia Tue eyes OF Europe which wiki justice or
without il; accuse yoG OF bound!ess ambition and IA
pacity.
Things In Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF The Tribune
PHIiApELPH1A. Dec. l..
When This letter viii reach you lccnsIder doubt
i,I lori the snow which ~c nave here extends
Eastward block up the deep cuts on the Rail