The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-12

p,rcdcs would tend TO promo'e tHo n
ncnce as well ms prevent any n'eiil"e' Nth
ropcan Interference IN the aiaiTs VI u flon in
a ,i''c,icap rontineut--both objects OF deep III
-, ,o an, limited States. Any such lorels" I
-. %. II attempted, must have peeh re-
.,s,cd nv lie United States. My views up
So, sugsect were fully communicates W
~ S,I',,,ro.s IN ny last Annual MGssuse.
CoHbl IS Z, ~ = certain that no change WHIT
any 'neu ~. C,.veri,ment of Mexico Whisl
w. 49,, i,-,riyc Pnredes ofpower coulu pol
,L, Won. 90 iar Ms the Unueu r 'a hat
concerned. while il was mShIy pronn THIS
onv charge must be for tho an CON 1
,yas the tate cfuiiurs existing ,,izo.l the
,,rc.s ou the 18Th of May last,recogH iNe',
- -,is,I,,s,. M the Wnr which had been cor
,,cnccd by the Government OF Paredes' nj.
], became an object OF much importauGS.ea;M
! view, 40 n speedy settlement oil our ulinsua
,ica an tnr restoration ofan hohorapie PVS"So'
10, p, redes should not retain power III VIZ
leo Before that time there We're sy"iP'o LIE
ON evolution in Mexico, thvored' as we
understood to hc, by the more hperul paII; =;
and spocinlly 10y those VINO were oPposIiG;
C,rei,eb interference aud 10 the moharcn,cu
49,. - .oyrrnn,ent. Santa Anna was Iheu
4, a., IN. An Havana, having been expelled ron,
{ ,,os,cr 4. hanished from his country, oy III
/ oL,,ion which occurred in Decemper' Co.
/ ~, (, 49,. known that lac had still conslueT
Ia ,,,,,, In his favor in Mexico. IL was al
40 ,,,,liy we'll known that no vlglahco
which could bo cNertcd by our squ"Ii'io "i
vould in all probability, have preVeh'eo nm
from etfcciing landing sone"iIIo Ja;rnJ
/ ..,,,s,,siy,. Cuifcoast Of MeXico,h ne desreu
,r ,,,,,rn 90 his country. He had openly pro-
500 an entire change of policy; had OK
,,,,,..sd his regret that lac had subverted inc
FEDERAL Constitution of 1924, and avoWeu
Il, no ,,ns now i'm favor of its restoration
M. lad nullirIy declared his hostility III the
.fronvcst terms, to the establishments vi Il
,norarchy, aud to European in'erierehco j"
he affairs ofhis country. - -,
4, ,,-,. under these circumstances ana up
,,, tbcsr considerations that it was deemed
. ,.,,,.l;,,t NOT 10 obstrtict his return to Mexl-
/, 90 sbould he attempt to do so. Our onJect
Z ,yB. the restoration ofpeace, ana WIN Illhi
I, ,;..,,. mo- reason was perceived why we shouiu
: -. ,,,rt with Paroles, and aid hin,by means
:. of our blockade, in preventing 'he re'u.n "
- rival 10 Mexico. On the contrary, IL was
, retrieved that the intestine divisions which Or
, binary sacacity could not but ahIlc'Pa'e 90 90
. IA, sruit OF santa Annals return 10 meAlco' N
hi. contest with Paroles, might strongly tehu
=, ,,,oI,,cc N dispusition with both parties 10
a restore and preser' renee WIN uie cn.tou
STATES Paroles was a soldier by profession
= ,nd a moperchist in principle. lie had D'i'
4 recently before been successful III u iilh''oiy
r.,olution. hy which he had Obtained power
a lie was the sworn enemy OF the uhited 0'a'eE
r. with which he had involved his country IL
a the existing war. Santn Anna had Deen On,
T. PEELED from power by the army was mi
], \, "A, in omen hostility TO Parcdes, ana pup,
i. irly pIedced against foreign Intervention an0
: restoration of monarchy in Mexico. In we"
-, ~ thes, facts and circumstances 1t was, that
- ,,b,r orders were issued TO the commahde'
= If our naval forces in the Gulf, OH the loth
-, dny of MAY last, only two days after inc eA
u. silence ofthc war had been recognize" ~
al Congress, TO place the coasts oil MeAico u".I
-, Llockode. he was directed not oDsiruct LII
- passage oil Santa Anna 10 MeN''o'
=, A rcvoIutiou took place in Mexico IN IN
a carly part of August following by which III
In powcr of Pnrcdes was overthroWh, anu % .
~, has since beeu banished from the country,
"a IL ron in exile. Shortly aiterward, Santa An
~. nn returned Ii remains to he seen Whe'i'e
en- his return may not yet prove 70 DC S.a
.s- to a pacific adjustment OF the eNis'iis u'no"
,s ,ies il being maniicsly his interest not
"a ,,o,.,cyera IN the prosecution ola war con
nj neuced by Paredes, to accomplish purpos
40 so absurd as the reconquest ofTeXas 10 III
Inc sabine. Had Paredes renamed IN power,
re- IL morally certain that any pnclc anJ"s'lIei
ell would have been hopeless
ro Tnon the commencement Of hostilities
re- Mexico against the Unite. states, the indi
nv nant spirit ofIbe nation was at once arouse
cr, Congress promr;tl.:y responded TO the expe
NJ tatious ., the country, and, by the act OF Il
KS. 18th of Muy last, recognized the tact that y"
"a existed. by the act of Mexico, between Il
On limited States and that Republic, and graz
era ed the means necessary for its vigorous pre-
the ecu,ion. Being involved thus i'll war col
: n menced by Mexico, and for the justice
isb- which OH our part we may confidently appe
are. IN the whole world. resolved TO prosecu
,ss- il with the utmost vigor. Accordingly, /
Who ports of Mexico on the Gulf and on the L
nit cific have been placed under blockade, a
her territory invaded at several importo
ust- points.
ON. The various columns of the army hayep
4 TO formed their duty under great disadvantag
oth- with the most distinguished skill and coura
re- The victories of Palo Alto and Resaca de
am Palma. and of Monterey, won against grea
sent superior numbers, and against most decid
aud advantages in other respects on the part
,ntic the enemy, were brilliant i'll their execute
ION Gand entitle our brave officers and soldiers
his the grateful thanks of their country.
10 nation deplores the loss ofthe brave ofhc
but and men who have gallantly fallen while v
that dicating and defending their country's rig
anne and honor.
our tbs n subject of pride and satisfaction
A re- our volunteer citizen soldiers,who so prom
" responded to their country's call, with
pre- experience oil the discipline of camp OF O
,ern- a few weeks, have borne their part in
gree hard fought battle of Monterey with c
r of stancy and courage equal to that of vete
{ all troops, and worthy ofthe highest admiral
two BY rapid movements the province OF \
e to Mexico, with Santa Fc its capital, has b