The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-30
BY THEM AIIS.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1916.
Merico and the United Stafes-Ihe Views and Cal
cuiations of the Administration-Pea antici-
pated, and the Ground of Hope-A Nary o, der
Mr.. Bancroft not gone yet.
/; will be recollected that when, about week
ago, letter. was published in the Union, from
Commodore Conner, oft lie home squadron in the
gulph, informing the navy department that tho
ship Cumberland ran on a coral reef ETC., it was
preceded by editorial remarks, (not written by
Mr.. Ritchie,) it which it was said, that shouli a
change in the Mexican government ensue, by the
advent of Santa Anna, ''the party coming into
power will likely offer proposals of peace" and
the article further stated, "from source deserv-
ing of credit, that such was the desire of many Of
the most influential men in Mexico" Take, in
connection with this, letter dated Vera Cruz, on
the first Of August. and addressed to the editor Of
the New Orleans Times, in which il was remarked
that "Santa Anna had been invited to come once
more and rule the destinics Of Mexico" and that
the most general belief is, that he will settle the
pending difficulties between that country and. the
United States" The information, that "the party
coming into power will likely offer proposals Of
peace" came from Commodore Conner andi
is to be regretted that the reasons on which tn
belief was founded were not made public
The Union OF last night has another article n
the subject, written by the same author, aswill
be perceived by the style and similarity of ex-
preston. In the first, ''the most influential men
IN Mexico" desire proposals of peace" and in
the second, Something may be hoped, perhaps.
from the ability and the judgment Of Santa Anna,
and from his great influence with the Mexican
people," or, in other words, ''the most influential
men in Mexico"
And now, what are the "hopes' of the admins
tration, and the ground which negotiation is to
be opened The government OF Mexico was dri-
ven almost to despair when ii was informed that
eight thousand American troops had departed
from Camargo for Monterey, and that six thou
sand had come down upon New Mexico. Be-
sides, as the papers now tell us, and ofwhich Mr..
Polk has been for some time cognizant, no aid is
to be afforded Mexico by England. In addition,
Mexico is in civil revolution. Disheartensd and
distracted as she is and has been TOR years, il is
conceived that she cannot make successful rail-
ly against our forces; that although pronuncia-
mentos and grandiloquent edcts by the children
OF General Bombastes have been issued they are
all sound and fury, signifying nothing" in the
absence OF the ability to carry them into effect;
that " prolonged war with the United States is
ruin to the Mexican nation ;; and that, therefore,
it is for the best interest Of Mexico, present and
FUTURE that she come to terms. The main "hope"
is the conduct of Santa Anna, on his restoration,
and " his great influence with the Mexican peo-
ple." The revolutions in Mexico are accomplish
ed by the military, and this prominent fact IS not
lost sight of by the administration. Now suppose,
Gas appears from the last official article prepared
by more than one head, and written with a full
knowledge Of facts, in the archives OF the Execu-
tive DEPARTMENT. that Santa Anna is willing to
enter into negotiation, and can rest satlshea INA
good round sum of money will be gwen,
does any one question that he would posi-.
lively refuse to listen to overtures OF peace
! As a President $50 called) of Mexico can sup
port his authority, if he can continue the army IN
| his favor, the means to do so, derived from us
would produce that result; and with the favor OF
the priesthood, which Santa Anna possesses
much as any other general, his power would
secured so long as he could give his soldier
something more than corn and salt. Santa Anna
could then say to the people g have an army in
INV behalf well fed and well clothed, with money
beside the country has long been distracted; the
wealthy have been taxed exorbitantly; there have
been forced loans our commerce is interrupted,
or suspended the government OF the United
States is determined to continue the war until we
sue for peace. We had better accept the offer
made through Commodore Conner, who has in
structions to treat with US, and adjust the prelimi
naries Then we will have tranquility and pros
perity. # true we must give the United States
the boundary of the Rio Grande, for they are de-
termined to have IT,; and also California, which