The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-12-17


produce a disposition ~hh both paru,.
restore and preserve peace with the Unp.g
States. Paroles was a soldier by ma,
sion, aud monarchlst in prlnclpIe n
had bu, recently before been succes.G,,
a military revolution, by which he b,.{.
tanned power. lie was the sworn en-.
of the l.. States, with which he Las
VOWED his country IN the existing va,
SANTA Anna had been expelled from a..
by the army, was known to be IN nten l.
tllty to Paroles, aud publicly pI,d..i
against foreign Intervention aud the re-
ration Of monarchy IN MEXICO. /,
of these acts and circumstances II
that, when orders were issued to lie -.
mander of our naval forces in The Gun
the 18th day Of May last, the day on Nh
the cXisiercc Of the war was recoon..1
by Congress, TO place the coasts Of NJ
co under blockade, be was directed r.,.
obstfucl the passage Of Santa Am,
Mexico, should he attempt TO ,eluv
A revolution took place u MtAicsr ii.
early pat OF Angus, following. 1, sl,t
The power Of Paradcs was ottrhroae 49,
he has siuce been banishrd from ia ~.
tfy, aud Is now 10 exile. Short, a..
wards, Santa Anna returned Il ien,,.
to be seen whether his return usy ra,s
prove TO be favorable 10 a paclhc y
menl OF the exsgIng tlicuWs, 1t b.,
man,Irs.ly his interest not 20 pefs
he prosecution Of war comuerr,a a,
Paroles, TO accomplish purpose 70 .!,.,i
Us the nc rques, Of IeAas 70 lbe S.s,,
Had Paroles remained IN poser, d, a.,
ally cettain that any pacihc atlsr.a
would have been hopeless.
Upon The coma cnermrnt Of ho,f ..
by M,aico sgaIis. the |. sa'c,, The N.
uaul sp!th OF HE nation was 81 ouce a..
ed. Congress promptly re.pap5,d 10 IA
expectations Of The eaunitt art. o, .ts,,
o. he IS Of Mas last, ficO. n.et i
hat var eNls,d, Is tAr trt Note.
tStcn The L. Ss',saud ttaI uIet
grated be means nrce,s4ft 10 81
prosecution. Bong ln,ottd uBsat
commenced b, NrSeo, urd lui ihr
oi Which Ga our pat Ne mas coilt.
appeal 10 The hole Wotld. ! g., s:
prosecute !, ~iih the utmost +, gar a.
crrdin- 5, The ports q AtA CO on b g
nud on the Pacific have Msn placed II
bluckalc, and hsr tsssssnsy la,sd Va
cfal lmpufan, p,'rs. TIE frflr, "a
lie Departments OF War AID lhy N.u,
inform sou more 10 de,a,l Of TIE u,a,.r
adopted IS Do emctee0,y 10 h,,!o.Ita
~ va. placed, and q lie efaua b
suits VII ca have beru ceuuprA.J.
The ssftous CO 'uinns 81 ,ht afm, 4
performed ,hy,f dul, under gtaa. J...,
uges. ~,h the most dsiioa ui,hcd =
courage. Tho victories d F4u
Rusaca % Il Pa'ua, aud u Nlu'strN
. against gtealy superior tumbcf, e..
gatnsi most decided advantage, 70
+. respects on The part Of the eaem{
/ brilliant IN Their ex, cGuon, lll cutt
. brave ficers and soldiers to he
ihhrks Of ihef counlfy. lhe W.
5 p!otcs the loss u the brave li.tn
, nen ~bo have eallsnlly fsll,n ahae
/. eating and defending lLelt county
G aid honor.
7, |, IS sul Iee, Of pride ard sa',
. hat cur toiunftef ca zen soldiers,
) promptly responded 10 lhrti cruptgs
atih 80 experience nf the disc ls
Z camp Of on'y G~ serks, have bas,
e part 10 the hard Ought b4ue 81 Y
3 "nh a coGstanry nrd cruuge O.
b ot ,eierau uoop., md worthy lAr
+, admualna Tie puyall.n, II .ar.
e Is thtou1h he enc ny 'scoynlry cd
. a wilderness, have been bore ~
C mufmur by iapd mo,emeo', d,
+. vince 81 Nes Mexico, vith Ssa9
{ capital ha. been captured wllhaH
s stcI. Tue navy has CO operated VI
d army, md uutyfcd ~ paraut scnse
p uol ~ bu'liaut, - y because rise elte.
J no force g meet them On their "a
1 mcn', a. d because nf the l,nc"fpaat
b fufe has inscfpts.d ~ che iilcuucs
+. u4s,.ail,n Of tie Mexcaa coast,
= squadron in he Pacific, vuh the coco
i itou Of O gallant ttllecr Of the atmN
small iof,e hastily COLLECTED 10 lha "a
S country, have oequ,tsd bIoodcss posses
. Of the Cali ofmas, aud the Aaensa
] has been rais,I al every unioGsa 81
& tnal province.
6 | congratulate yau on tho success .
i has thus attended our military aci F.
: operations. In less than seven uef
j ter Mexico con mcnccd ho-lluf', 81
- selected by herself, No lave taken p
y sion 81 many OF her principal Por''
4 b1ck and pursued her lavOd.u1 n'Ht
, acquired military possesslor % TIE h''
e provinces Of New MeAiro Nes Loo, y
. huha, Tamnuhpas, and the C''Hof''
: territory larger IN extent than fnl's,,
I ed 10 the original Is States Of laf
b inhabited by q considerable pof1A.' a
. much Of 1t u.ofe than thau,anJ ore
: he point at Which We had 10 e''"
J forces and commence ouf movements
e the blockade, the import aud erpa''
, OF the enemy has been cut of, we.
, the American people DO proud Of '.'
1 ~ Dnd galllnlfy Of our regular r'' "
! icsT ulllteTs and soldiers. Be eve
hrse few months aiIofd a gflltlW-f