The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-30
The Late News from Mexico-Its Important
Aspect.


The aspect Of the late news from Mexico is "a
Their conciliatory than otherwise The press of
that country-or rather portion of it's unques-
nonaby in favor of adjusting the present difficult
y with the United States, by negotiation. Thus
II is that the press-even the Mexican press-ever
,nterPoses, and endeavors 10 allay the Storm
when the national Legislatures of England and
America were getting by the ears on the Oregon
question, It was the voice of the press hch call
ed them back to reason. Apparently, the Mexi-
can press.are for the war; in reality they are for
peace.
We have very little doubt that when the Mexi-
can Congress meets in December, there will be
some pacific move made We are strongly of
opinion that the sentiments now put forth by
portion of the press, intended to have direct
influence on the decisions of the national Con-
gress The voice of the Mexican people is by no
means unanimous for war it certainly will not
be after the news of the capitulation of Monterey
isspread before them. But there is a controlling
influence (which draws those more peacefully dis
posed into the current of hostilities against the
United States. Fears of each other is the
prime cause. 1t is highly probable that Santa
Anna will find means, before the assembling of
Congress, TO make u diversion in favor of peace.
If he be really and sincerely so disposed The
capture of Monterey will not be without its infiu-
ence on the Mexicans. IT'S true we believe that
Santa Anna is determined to meet Gen. Taylor
in the field, before he venture to persuade his
countrymen 10 peace; but we do not believe there
will be more than one engagement, unless the
good fortune that has hitherto attended our arms
should desert us, and victory perch upon the Mex
lean standards.
Santa Anna, it would seem, is determined to
bring matters To- a speedy issue. He will endea-
Your to cut off our army in the Saltllo pass; but
General Taylor is already acquainted with the
dangerous nature OF the ground he has to travel
over, and he will be on his guard. There is no
doubt that the Mexicans will there make deed.
ed stand, and the engagement that is to deside
the issue OF the war may come off sooner than we
expected. If Santa Anna is at Salulo he must
have marched there by forced marches, being.
no doubt, fully alive to the advantage he would
have in attacking Taylor among the mountain
passes of Saltillo.
Should General Taylor anticipate an engage.
ment at satl o, or outside that city, the plan of
operations will be changed, and General Patter.
son may be obliged to follow the man army to
Monterey, instead of going to Tampico.
The next news will be highly interesting. That
santa Anna is about to bring matters to speedy
conclusion is evident, from the fact of his re ported
speeding to Satlo before Gen. Taylor could
reach that place. That after an engagement dis
astrous to the Mexcans, he could with more
chances oil success advise his coun,rymen to
adopt pacific policy towards the United State.
does not admit OF a doubt. We, therefore. ex.
pect before the end of winter the Mexican, will
either signify their willingness to receive a com.
missioner to treat ofpeace, or otherwise send a
minister to Washington for that purpose.
Tho news from the scat of war is now beoom.
ing OF much importance.