Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-18

VINO was known 10 b. bitterly hostile to the United
States.
Although the prospect of pacific adjustment with
hr ncwtovcrlincnt was unpromisine from the known
hp'uuy nl It's head to the United States, yet deter
mined that nothing should be left undonc Oh our part
W restore friendly relations between the tvo countries
our minister was instructed to present ms credentials
10 tc new Government, and ask 10 be- accredited by it
III ue ulphiac Character in which he had been COM
HliS>iolcu nesc instructions he execute bV his note
OF the hrsi OF March Il 49, addressed to the Mexican
munster ct Foreign Affairs but his request was insult
,i , refused by that Minister in his answer OF the
tWtlilh 81 TIE same month. No alternative remained
for or Minister but to demand his passports and re.
turn to the United States
linus was the extraordinary spectacle presented to
VIZ cNAod W"d, Ola government, IN violation ol its
o"nrNPrcs' agreement. having twice rejected minis
Ter "i peace invested with full powers to adjust all the
cASu"S ninrr'lcrs brlwccn the two countries IN n
inaUh'r lhot ana honorable to both. ! am not aware
ihat modern history presents parallel case, i'll which,
IA tIiir oi peace, one nation has refused even to hear
propositions from another for terminating existing diff
H'utrs between them. Scarcely hope oi adjusting
"ur difficulties, even remote day, OF pres 'rving
peace with Mexico couid be cherished while Paroles
remained at the head OF the government lie had ac
CURED the supreme power by military revolution, and
upon tllc most 50 emn pledges to wage wuragans the
u'rd states aud 10 rccOnqu"r Texas, which he caim-
ed AS rcvoltcd province OF Mexico He had drnuun-
ccd rs guilty ot trca son all those Ncxlcans who con-
sucrrd Texas as no longer constituting part OF the
/ territory OF Mexico, and who were licndl, to the
cause ui peace. The 1rrliiun Of the war which he
wagtd AGAINST the United States was indefinite be-
cans, the end which b. proposed of the reconqucs OF
Texas, was hopeless. Besides there was good reason
to believe, from nil his conduct that it was his nte-
ton TO convert the republic OF Mexico into monarchy
and to call foreign European prince to the throne. -
Preparatory to tins end he had, during his short rule
destroyed the liberty OF the press, tocratng that por-
ton ui ii only which openly advocated tn, establish
m'nt ui monarchy. The better 10 secure the success
OF hls ultimate designs he had by an aibi rary decree
7 couyokcd tonIrcs-nOt to be elected by the free
voice 81 the people, but to be chosen in manner To
make them subseNent 10 hs Will, and TO give hun alb
so.uc control Over their deliberations
ndrr all th-' circumstances, it was believed that
amy revolution in Mexico founded upon opposition Ia
the ambitions projects OF Parcdc would tend to pro-
mote the cause 1t peace ms well prevent any at
tempted European interference in the affairs of the
| North American cuutucut-buh objects OF deep in
lrrcst to the United States Any such foreign inter
ference, it attempted must have been resisted bv the
United States. Nv views upon that subject were full
ly communicated to Congress in my last annual mes
sage. la amy event, il was certain that no change
wnntcycr IN the government Of Mexico, which would
deprive farcdcs q power, could be for the worse 50
Tar ~ tn" lucd states were concerned, while it was
highly probable that chang" must be- for the better
In was the state OF allllrs existing when Congress
on the thirteenth d May last recognized the existence
u the war winch had been commenced 10y the govern
mcn oi Paroles, and it became an object Of much inn
poioucc with view TO speedy settlement o our dit.
hcnlcs aud the restoration OF an honorable peace that
Paroles should not retain power in Mexico
Before that time there were SYMPTOMS of a rcyolu-
ton in Mexico favored as it wa, understood to be. by
tue more liberal lnrty, and especially hy those who
were opposed to foreign Interference and to the mon
archal iorn OF government. Santa Anna then in
exile IN Havana, having been expelled from power
and punished from his country by II revolution whicl
occurred IN December, lsi but was known that h,
had still considerable purity in his favor IN Mexico
1t was also equally well known that no vigilance which
could Dr. eAertcd by our squadron would, III all proba
bl!Ily, have prevented HIM from cilectng landiu.
somewhere on the extensive Gut coast OF Mexico,
ne desired to return TO his country. He had opcnl,
proic>scd an entire change OF policy; had cxprrssc,
H. regret that he had slb\ erted the federal constitution
OF lS2i, and ayowcd that he WAS now in favor OF it
restoration lie had publicly declared his hostility it
the strongest terms, 10 the establishment OF n
chy and to European interference i'll the affairs oi hi
country.
Information to this effect had been received, from
sources cved to De reliable at the date OF the Iccou
milton OF the existence o the war by Congress, and wa
afterwards fully confirmed by the receipt OF the des
patch OF our consul m the city OF Mexico with tie
accompanying documents, which are herewith trans
nitl"d Bcsdts,n was reasonable 10 suppose that he
must see the runows consequences Mexico OF wal
wh the United STATE and that it would be his interest
to favor peace.
1t was under these circumstances and upon these
CONSIDERATIONS that was deemed cNprdicnl not to Oh.
sruct his return To icXco should he attempt to do 50
pur OBJECT was tn" restoration OF peace and with tina
view, no reason was perceived why should take pa
witn iuIcdcs, aud AMI hun. by means OF our blockade
IN preventing IN return OF ms rival TO Mexico. On
the contrary ], was believed that the intestine division,
which ordinary Suglciiy could not but anticipate Il,
III" Iuil OF Santa Annals return to Mexico, and hi,
contest with PnrcdrS, might strongly tend To produce
disposition with both parties restore and preserve
peace with the United States. Paroles was a soldier
by profession. and iuunuIChist in principle lie hat
but recently before cu successful in military rcyou
ton, by which he had obtained power. He was the
sworn enemy OF the United States, with which he had
involved ms country III the Existing war Santa AnnI
had been expelled from power by the army. was known
to he in open hostility farcdrs, and publicly prdIcl
against tori IN intervention and the restoration umun
airtN MEXICO. In view of these facts and circul
stances was, that, when orders were issued to tn,
commander al our naval forces III tie Gut, the ljil
dav ot Nav Inst only Two days after the existence .
the war had been recognized hy Congress, to plac,
the coasts ui Mexico under blockade he was dir.ctro
not to u5-liuct tn" passage OF Santa Anna to IcNc,
:. should Ii" attempt To Icturn
y revolution took place in Mexico in the early par
OF August ioIlowiul ly which the power OF Palcde'
wasoyrrthrown. and h. has since been bhnishcd from
the country and iSnnw in exile Shortly uitrrward,
Santa Anna returned. ltrchalns 10 be- seen whether
his return may not yet prove 10 he favorable To ppc
lie adjustment oi the existing difficulties, it being man
iesiiy his interest not To pcscycrr in the prosecution
ota war commenced by Parcdca, to accomplish pur.
pose absurd a~ the Icconqurst of Texas to the Sa
b,nc. Had Paroles remained in power. it j. morally
certain that any PACING adjustment would have beer
Nupclr-@.
pom the commencement, Of hoalililics by NIcNc,
against the United States, the indignant split OF til,
nation was at once aroused. Congress promptly res
pended 10 the expectation OF the country and, 10y III,
act OF tie thirteenth OF May last, recognised the fac
that existed. by the act ui Mexico, between Tia,
United States and that republic and granted the ucau
necessary Tor It's yignruus pros cutuu. Beng Involve,
IN a thus commercially Mexico, and for thu jus
tee OF which, On oar part. We muy confidently HppeH
t. the whole world, resolved to prosecute II witu tn,
utmost vlgpr. Accordingly, the ports OF Mexico ol
the Gull and on the Pacific, have been placed undo
blockade, and her territory invaded at several inpor
ant points. tn" reports from the Departments q
/ War and tIc Navy viii inform you more IA detail .
the measures adopted IN the emergency in which ou
country placed, and OF the gratifying results which
have been accomplished,
The various columns of the army have prriorme,
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