The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-06-03
PAnEDEs, the President of Mcnico.-

published, "The Recollectlons OF Mexi-
CO." seys that General Paroles is man
Of talents and requirements in his pro-
Iession, and is spoken of as gentleman
and patriot. Paroles, Valencia and
Canalizo were the three Generals in the
most important commands under Busta-
mente. Paredes, Valencia went over
10 Santa Anna, and thereby consumated
the overthrow of Bustament's govern
ment. Canalizo adhered with noble
fidelity to the fortunes of his chief, and
after Bustamcnte was vanquished,
held out for long time at the head OF
only three hundred men: and by his re-
markable galantry obtained the sobri-
quet of the Lion Of Mexico AS soon
as Santa Anna was firmly seated in
power, he showered favors of all sorts
upon Canalizo; amongst other things,
appointed him President ad-interim du-
ring his own absence from Mexico
He very soon quarrellcd with Valencia
and Paredes. The former gave up his
command, and the latter was arrested
and imprisoned in the little town of Tu-
la, thirty miles from Mexico Paroles
resides in the city of Guadalajara, where
he is greatly beloved and respected.
The department of Guadalajara is in
every respect the finest in Mexico, with
more intelligence, and of course, virtue,
better farms, better population, and
sounder political principles than any
other. Gen. Il. knew, when he left
Mexico, that Paroles was only waiting
for the proper moment to strike, and
that his friends in Guadalajara were per-
fectly o,ganized, held regularly secret
meetings, and were also only waiting
for the moment of advantageous oppor-
tunity. This, unfortunately for himself,
Santa Anna gave them. Reposing in
the false security which his fattcrers
had made him believe that he enjoyed,
and no longer experimenting any dan
ger from Paredes, he appointed him 60
vernon OF Sonora, Il department upon the
Pacific Ocean. On his way to his de-
partment. Paredes passed through
Guadalajara, and his arrival there was
the signal for the pronunciamcnto
which resulted in the defeat and over
throw Of Santa Anna"-N Y. Sum
The WAR ON THE Rio GRAND.-We
publish in another part Of this mornings
American the official account of the late
conflict on the Rio Grandc which re-
suited so triumphantly and gloriousIy to
the American arms. 1t will be seen
that the official statement confirms sub
stantially the accounts previously re-
ce:ycd.
In all points of view these victories
are brilliant. With choice of position,
and superior numbers the enemy
awaited the approach Of our little army
as of doomed band marching to de
struction. So confident were they OF
victory that preparations had been made
in advance to celebrate 1t, and instruc.
tions were given for conveying General
Taylor as prisoner to the city Of Mex
leo. But the Mexicans were soon TO
learn some new lessons respecting the
metal of the men they had to deal with
Our brave fellows moved right on dash
ing upon the enemy with a gallantry
and heroism which make battle and
victory synonymous terms. The Sc
cond days conflict, more ferceIy contes-
ted, was still more decisive in its results.
Nays bold charge upon the Mexican
battery, carrying it with his dragons,
was no common exploit. The whole
action was, indeed, series of brilliant
exploits, and throughout the efficiency
OF the American arms was strikingly
displayed. The Mexicans themselves
fought we'll their best troops, doubtless.
were in the field
Nothing could better illustrate the
value OF our system Of military instruc-
ton than these victories on the Rio
Grande. The enemy were astonished
at the terrible destruction caused by our
artillery. The brave and accomplished
Ringgold, whose death the country de-
piores, yet whose fall could not have
been more glorious, had for years devo-
ted himself with the enthusiasm of sol.
der having his heart in his work, TO the