Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-12-12

foreign nerferen s attempted must have been resisted by
the United Sctes Ny views upon that subject fully
communicated 10 Congress in my last annual message In
nny event il was certain that change Whatever In the
Government of Mexico which would deprive Paredes Of
could be for the SO far as the United States
concerned while II was hgh probable mat any change
must be for the better
This was the state of affairs existing when Congress- on
the thirteenth Of May last recognised The existence Of the
which had commenced by the Government of Paroles
and became object of much importance, with view TO
speedy settlement Of difc ues and the restoration Of
honorable peace that Paroles should not retain power In
Mexico.
Before that time there symptoms of revolution IN
Mexico favored, understood to be- by the more hbe
raj party and especially by those who opposed TO foreign
interference and TO the monarchica form OF government
Santa Anna then in exile in Havana having been expe
led from power and banished from his country by revolution
which occurred in December 1874 but il known that
he bad still considerable party in his favor in Mexico. 1t
also equally well known that vigilance which could be
eSeed by squadron would, in all probability have pre-
vented him from eectng landing somewhere the extern
Gulf of Mexico, if he desired to return TO his
try He hsd openly profsssed entire change Of policy
had expressed his regret that he had subvered the federal
constitution Of 1924, and avowed that he in favor Of
its restoration He had publicly declared his hostility, in the
strongest to the establishment Of monarchy and to
European interference in the affairs Of his country. nfoma-
ton this effect had been received from believed
be reliable the date Of the recognition of the existence of
the by Congress- and afterwards fully confirmed by
the receipt ofhe despatch of Consul in the city Of Mex
CO. with the accompanying documents which are herewith
must the ruinous consequences Mexico of with
the United States and that would be his interest favor
peace.
under these circumstances and upon these consider
a,ons that deemed expedent to obsruc his
to Mexico, should he attempt do Our object the
restoration OF peace and with that view, per-
ceved why should take part with Paades and aid him,
by of blockade preventing the of his rival
10 Mexico. On the contrary, believed that the ntes
tine divisions which ordinary sagaciy could but anticipate
as the fruit OF Santa Anna return to Mexico and his contest
with both parties and preserve peace with the United
States Paroles soldier by profession, and monarch
Isl in principle He had but recently before been successful
IN military revolution, by which he had obtained power.
He the enemy of the United States with which he
had involved his country in the existing Santa Anna
had been expelled from power by the army known to be
m hostility to Paedes and publicly pledged against for
egn Intervention and the restoration Of monarchy in Mexico
In view of these facts and that when
ders issued the commander of naval forces the
Cult the 18th day of May last the day which the
existence of the had been recognised by Congress-
place the coasts Of Mexico under blockade he directed
not to obuct the passage of Santa Anna Mexico should
he attempt TO
revolution took place in Mexico in the early part of Au
gust following by which the power of Paroles ovehrown
and he has been banshed from the country and
in exile Shortly afterwards Santa Anna returned. 1t
mains TO be whether his may yet prove be
favorable TO pacific adjustment of the existing difficulties,
being manesty his interest persevere the posecu
ton OF commenced by Paroles accomplish purpose
so absurd as the econquest of Texas to the Sabine Had
cfc adjustment would have been hopeless.
Upon the commencement of hosites by Mexico against
the United States, the indignant spirit of the nation at
once aroused Congress promptly responded to the expecta
tons of the country and by the act OF the thirteenth of May
last recognised the fact that existed by the Of Mex
co, between the United States and that Republic grant
ed the necessary for its rigorous prosecution. Being
Involved in thus commenced by Mexico and for the
justice OF which part may confidently appeal the
whole world resolved prosecute with the vgor
Accordingly the ports of Mexico the Gulf and the Pa
cc have been placed under blockade and her territory
ded at several important points The reports from the De-
psrtnents of War and the Navy will inform de-
tail of the adopted in the emergency which
country was placed, and of the gratifying results which have
been accomplished.
The columns of tn, army have performed then duty
under great Disadvantages, with the distinguished skill
and courage. The victories Of Pao Alto and Resaca de la
Palma, and Of Monterey, against greatly superior
the part of the enemy, brilliant in their execution, and
ene brave officers and soldiers the grateful thanks Of
their country The nation depores the loss of the brave Off
and who have calamity fallen while indicating and
defending their country's rights and honor.
II subject Of pride and satisfaction that volunteer
citizensoders, who promptly responded to their counts
call, with experience of the discipline of camp Of only
few weeks have borne their part in the battle
Of Monterey with consistency and courage equal that of
veteran troops and worthy of the ighes admiration The
prvaons OF long marches through the enemy country and
through wilderness have been borne without murmur
BY rapid movements the province of New Mexico with
Santa Fe, its capital has been captured without blood
she'd The has cooperated with the army and rem
dered important services II brilliant is because the
enemy had force TO them their clement, and
because OF the deences which has nterposed the
difficulties Of the navigation the Mexican Our
squadron IN the Pacific, with the cooperation Of gallant of
fcer Of the army and small force hastily collected in that
distant country, have acquired boodess possession Of the
CALIFORNIA; and the American flag has been raised every
important point in that province.
congratulate the which has thus attended
military and naval operations In less than months
after Mexico commenced hoses time selected by her
self have taken possession of many Of her principal ports
driven back and pursued her invading army and acquired
military possession Of the Mexican provinces of New Mexico
New Leon, Coahuila, Tamaulipas and the CALIFORNIA;.
territory larger than that embraced the original hr
teen States Of the Union, inhabited by considerable popu
ation and much Of than thousand miles from the
points at which had collect forces and
our movements By the blockade the import and export
trade Of the enemy has been of.
Well may the American people be proud of the energy and
gaantry OF our regular and volunteer officers and soldiers
The events Of these few months afford gratifying proof
our country cam under any emergency, confidently rely for
the maintenance of her honor and the defence Of her rights
effective force, ready al all times voluntarily renquish
the comforts Of home for the pss and pvaons Of the
camp And though such force may be for the time
pensiye, II is in the end economical the ability
mand II removes the necessity Of employing large standing
army IN time OF peace and proves that people love their
Institutions and ready to defend and protect them
Whilst the Of vigorous and successful
prosecution, being still anxious TO It's evils and
sderng that after the brilliant victories of the
eighth and ninth of May last the national honor could not be
compromised by H. another made Mexico,
oy my direction the twenty seventh Of July last TO ter