Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-12-26

THE Position OF MExIco.-The Courier des
Etais Unis of this morning has long exposition
of affairs within the Republic of Mexico, the ma
terials of which, the editor says have been derived
from sources entitled to his confidence, and which,
whether true or false, whether wholly or only in
part correct, we think it proper tolay before our
readers. We translate almost without abridgment:
"The calculations founded in the United States ON the
ambitious contests Of SANTA ANNA and HERRERA Gomxz
FAnIAs, less than the hopes cherished in
Mexico, of civil between the Northern and Southern
States the Union the of slavery At Mexico as
Washington, just impressions exist in relation the
internal troubles of the respective countries but these Just
Impressions being mingled with extensive errors pro-
duce false views and expectations II shall be endeavor
to throw light on the whole subject.
The latest accounts received in the United States from
Monterey declare that strong party has against Santa
Anna in the amy and that he has left San Luis Potos TO
watch the dongs Of the Congress at the city Of Mexico
in which the elections have established majority Of Heneras
partsans In these assertions there almost many
words The Congress recently chosen convened for
the single purpose of adopting constitution but the add-
tona function has been assigned Of passing the ques
ton Of peace with the United States This is the
why the President al interim and his Minister Reon
have refused to act on the proposal to negotiation
submitted by the Government of the United States. When
the Congress shall have agreed upon constitution, il will
proceed under the provisions of that instrument The cleo
ton of Pre- ident but until the constitution is adopted that
other question will not be in ORDER and there present
indication Of the manner in which it will he decided
he project of dictatorship ascrbed to Santa Anna and
his want of fidelity to the Federast party, have better
foundation. When he left Havana he declared his adhesion
to the idea of progression and he has not departed from his
convictions and his promises 1t is that he took pur
with the President ad Interim Saas in conflict which
between that functonay side and Senos Rejon and
Gomez Faras the other These last chiefs of the pos
or eraad0s seeing the treasury exhausted and the enemy
approaching, believed the situation critical Justify
course to of those extreme from whichSth
audacy of Danton did not shrink of the crises OF the
French revolution menaces were put FORTH in an official
jearna against those of wealth who withheld contrbu
ions Tor the support OF the country and property
took the Alarm and the word plage flew from mouth
mouth II undoubtedly piage that entered into the
plans of Farias and RECON, who honorable The
President Saas thought il his duty aay the fears Of the
people, and the two minister's whom he charged with inn
prudence, sent in their designations Santa approved
the conduct Of Saas and hence the reports which have
presented him abandoning the Federast party
But this is caumny Santa Anna has continued faithful
this party and its policy though he has refused adhesion
its excesses lie marches hand in hand, TO speak, with
General Amonte, who is the bond Of union between him and
Salas the one hand and between him and Reion and
Parias the other. He is not literally absolutely with
either of these four men, but they all with him.
" As to the dsaiection of the army this is Of all
the most improbable and untrue. The most and
most devoted parns OF Santa AnRa have Away been found
among the officers and troops. because his military qualities
are those which give most bliancy his character The
army belongs to Santa Anna only through the influence
OF It's most honorable sentiments but also through that its
worst personal devotion and interest In military chief the
nnumcrable officers of Mexico have representative and
defender in civil ruler they inclined an adver-
sary From one they Of employment and pay from
the other they have to fear inactivity and diminished
compensation
We believe, them that the position of Santa Anna, in
the post which he occupies generassmo (and his
intimate friends Affirm that he covets other is firmly esiab
ished Far from being reduced his army strengthened
from day day, and he has for his eutenans Of proved
capacity among them Generals Vani and Alcorta
whose military skill is equal i, is sad to that of the
nowned European commanders Generals Cotazar Minon
Toeon, and Guzman who command To- 600 cavalry posted
in the vicinity of San Luis Poosi and General Don Fran
cisco Perez, whose bravery moverba TO these bold hearts
and able heads must add General Canalzo, who has
Gently returned to Mexico and at made offer of his
services Santa Anna. All invaluable auxares the
generassmo, and the struggle with them will be desperate
and terrible The battles that have yet been fought
culinary they were must be regarded only the prologue
to the drama that will be played when these great actors
upon the III
90 Such is the military OF upd SAINTS
Anna II deserves, every may to be taken
serious consideration But if the struggle should be arduou
and trying for the American under the walls of San Luis
Poosi that will be still in which it must engage
the route from Vera Cruz Mexico, the which
to be resolved for the campaign On this exit
natural obstacles which handful of brave could max
impregnable The called the national BRIDGE betweea
Vera Cruz and Jaapa and the rocky dees between the LAT
city and Pero would prove sepuchres for the Americans.
which their valor could make its only by filling thcIo
with copses Do not humanity and reason exact that bot
Americans and Me1cans make one more effort for peacef
adjustment before they plunge headlong into conflict ft
which many lives pay
son this branch of the subject begin by declae
ing that, according the information have received the
Mexican Congress- which must have before the over
lures of the United States Government, will meet them with
unanimous refusal There in Mexico doubt Of this
result and it is well to dismiss all deusion here regard to
it. But il does follow that the Mexican people are re-
solved at all hazards and in any case and will blndy
reject every proposition having peace for its object We be-
eve that large portion Of the Mexican people have ade-
quae of the evils that follow in the train of war and
that majority Of them would rejoice the establishment Of
basis honorable both parties But in proportion
Mexico has been far unfortunate in the progress Of the
do honor and selove exact from here and the
men who overthrow Herrera because he listened the
lures Of the United States while the abtramen Of had
not yet been invoked, feel that they lend
to the ovcrtures without subjecng themselves
selfrcproach and the reproaches of their countrymen.
We concede that this is great sentiment Of
dignity carried to Mexico has indeed been less fortu
nate than her antagonist the fields Of Pao Alto and Mon
erey, but morally she has fallen. The defeat Of Arsa
and Ampuda has exalted the Mexican in the estimation
Of Europe, and of America, almost much victory
could have dome Though the Mexicans have lost much they
have lost their honor and their statesmen in better
condition than they to make that submission
necessity which the greatest nations have at times been
forced yield This the true and wise point Of view from
which they should look upon the question But If they choose
another exalted and less wse it docs follow that
consideration should be given that other The Of
honor must be respected even in its
And this principle should he understood and acted by
The Government Of the United States. II would do itself ho
by exhibiting tolerance patience and decacy proportion
I'd to the just sonshity Of the Mexcans The Americans
situated that the virtue Of fobcaance has become
Of the necessities and also of the goes Of the part they
have to play But the Americans what do you require
Of us Twice have offered reopen negotiations, and
twice offer has been scornuly rejected Our reply is