Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-09-05
ON THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

FROM THE ORLEANS PIcAruSE OF AUGUST 49,
II is extremely doubtful if SANTA ANNA can take po-
siton against the with the United Sates with safety, H.
indeed he be inclined peace The accounts from the in
terror represent the Mexican feeling to be very bitter and uni
versal against this country Should he find such to be the
casehe will scarcely peril his power by any strong effort to
paciy suppress the popular passion But, if this be
doubtful point, regard quite certain that he con-
duct the with sagacy than any other in Mex
He has experience resources, and can COM
mand wider confidence than any other but, to mind,
is better for the United States that ruler should be at the
head Of Mexico who can and will take the field In the
posture of Mexican affairs there scarcely Govern
enough to war against make peace with. There
established dynasty to threaten concentrated power
attack. Santa Anna make sharp war, and, il he
do it will be shorter than the advance upon dsjonted
departments and oggy ndsnct organization promised to
be. is doing advantageous peace 70
threaten established Government than march through
rtores that represented only by factions The capture
Of Monterey and Sao will end in nothing greater than the
capture Of Matamoros Camago unless there be Govern
to bring The defeat Of a faction will not be
conquest Of country. Wherever the American army APP
pears the citizens lay down their flee to the
tans When the troops Withdrawn they will return and
be Mexcans again As army will not burn towns, lay
waste armstead, STAY combatants is clear that
march upon resisting power would be but expensive
parade The United States would have to set up a social
sytem in Mexico capable of the functions Of Government
achieve peace that would take any thing by treaty Under
Paredess administration nothing above guerilla could
be expected under Santa Anna of results may be
looked for.
RICHMOND TIMES SEPTEMBER
SANTA AssAThe sudden accession of this extraordinary
man to the pinnacle Mexican and powera position
of very questionable desablenesshas given entirely
aspect relations with that unhappy country. That
will prove 10 be favorable to speedy termination of the
inclined to believe, well from the mode in
which the distinguished exile accomplished his purpose of
terng the port of Vera Cruz from certain limitations
which have proceeded from the government journal Wash
ing,on. 1t but little whether Anna slipped
through Commodore Corners line of blockade, apparently
without his notice. or actually imposed upon gallant Com
modore with polite letter from the American Consul at Ha
and box Of Cigars equally apparent that he
got into Vera Cruz through understanding with Gov
The equivoca speech which is attributed him
when Intercepted by Commodore Conner, far from just
flying permission ad would, but for such understand
ing, have authorized his seizure.
Again when was first announced that Santa Anna had
e Havana the Washington Union, assuming that the
Of his enterprise improbable used this language
" The party coming into power Sana Anna and his friends
,cA Ekey e6er proposals Of peace, learn from.
deserving Of credit that such the desire Of many
Of Me most influential in Merco." This thorough
quantance with the views of Santa Annals party, and the
Of the favorable results of his accession,
TO establish understanding with the leader himself and
at least strong indications that the late revolution will be
advantageous 70 the United States 1t deserves 10 be
Marked aso, that the Enquirer Of this city, doubtless in the
Of being informed the subject pronounces the opinion
distinctly that affairs have assumed decidedly pacific
cast" The mysterious mission Of Capt Sde Mackenzie
TO Havana not many weeks ago. supposed have had
some connection with all these events.
In Short think it than probable that there
distinct bargain between Mr. Polk and Santa Anna, that
Of the late peace should be made and Cali
ora surrendered for Do millions But what is to be done
that Mr. Polk has not the millions give, and after
the Mr.. Wmots ansavery resolution not likely
TO get ii