The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-15


We could not find room for these important
State papers till this morning
The Report of the Secretary of the Navy will
be read with interest by all classes Itis clear
and able paper, and reflects considerable credit
on the ability exhibited by Mr.. Mason in the ma
nagement of the naval affairs of the country.
The report of MIR. Buchanan on the Consular
System will attract universal attention
The News from tho Army OF Invasion-Its
Character and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
Santa Anna.
The intelligence published in the Herald of
yesterday from the Army of Invasion, the Army
Of the Centre, and from Washington, is of an i'm
portant character.
That relative to the change in the plan Of our
military operations is of the greatest consequence,
and that respecting the mysterious movements of
Santa Anna is of almost equal Importance
iwould appear that the popularity of Santa
Anna was on the wane that his harangue to his
soldiers, in vindcation ofhis conduct, had elicit
ed from them no marks of appreciation and
that, In consequence, he had left San Luis at tho
head OF all his cavalry, on a secret expedition
Now, the question occurs, whittier has Santa
Anna gomez
1t appears that the population OF the city of
Mexico were ripe for revolt, if not actually en-
gagged in it; and, therefore, nom this circum-
stance, it has been surmised, that Santa Anna
has gone to the capital, for the purpose of crush
ing it while yet in its embryo. We are inclined
to dissent, however from this opinion and for
two reasons: first, Santa Anna by going south,
while San Luis was threatened by foreign
foe, would lay himself open to the impu-
at nj MUM nd fvon
secondly, Generals never approach hostile
cities accompanied only by cavalry If Santa
Anna were to find the streets OF Mexico barri-
oaded, and defended by eighteen Founders, what
could he do, even il backed by all the cavalry in
Mexico Where, then, has Santa Anna gone
II he has not proceeded to the city Of Mexico, it
is very probable that he has gone to attack an
army on the march. 1t may be that of Valencia,
who, as our readers are aware, had gone to re-
inforce Santa Anna; but, subsequently,, pro-
nounced against him. But we will hazard con-
lecture much more plausible than this one
After his cessful haransus to the troops at
San Luis. Santa Anna may have rea soned with
in himself thus:-
Well, here am in a critical position. Tho
troops are mutnous. Unless / do something to
regain their favor, am a lost man. l win do
something / will strike blow which shall
stun the enemies OF my country, and, at the
same time re.establish my authority with the
army. will intercept General Wool's division
on its way to Salillo."
This conjecture will not appear so groundess,
when certain facts are considered in connection
with ii. According to recent intelligence from
Monclova, General Wool was TO leave that place
about the fourteenth of November, or about the
time Santa Anna left San LuIs, on his recent ex.
petition. To reach Sanllo, Wool would pass
through an unfrequented part of Mexico, a sort of
terra t~eogrita to foreigners and therefore favor
able Tor Santa Anna, should he attempt a surprise
But 1t may be asked, has Santa Anna sufficient
force to warrant him in attacking Wool He
PROBABLY has. As near as we can learn he took
with HIM all his cavalry, or, at the very lowest
computation, four thousand men these. added
to the two thousand Ave hundred raucheyos who
had assembled to defend Moncova against Wool
but had retreatcd towards San Lui, in obed;.pcs
TO orders from Santa Anna, would form n forcs
more than twice ~ numerous rs that command
cd by Wool
But what shall we gain in Specializing on the
proceedings OF Santa ANIMAL He is Mexican. and
like his countryinen, tickle and impulsive. We
might as well speculate on the direction of the
WIND IN Mexico, as on the direction Santa Anna
took, after he left the city OF San Luis One thing.
however, is certain. If Santa Anna ATTEMPTS 4,
surprise Wool, the most rigid discipinarian in
the service, he will be astonished himself Ifbe
attempts to catch the American commander nan.
ping, he will probably be mistaken in his calcu.
laton.
In this view OF the recent news from No,,,.,,
Mexico, the next intelligence from ,b,, a.. ,,.,
n 70 ,o0kea Tor with considerable anxiety. If
~ nnne should attack WOOL and be defeated.
~o"o PROBABLY be irretnevably ruined in
"oAoo Inc position he now occupies in the
army OF 100 precanous character for him to
meet with the slightest reverse.
NEWS FROM ALBASY.-We are indeb.ed .,