Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06
santa Auua's Return.

writer in the National nieigcncer has found pa
rsllel caso-and but ono-to the Kind of aid and
fof afforded the Me1icans by President Polk, in the
instructions given the commander of the Gulf Squadron
not to obsueI the passage OF Santa Anna Vera Cruz
lie says.
"ln naval fight between tho English and the Dutch
the Eoglishman suddenly stopped firing yet kept hi. flag
flying and his nil standing to their The Dutch
man, seeing this and wishing his fire upon
non adversary, also ceased firing and hailed his
foe. why he did either fight striker The English
answered that To striking his ag-never as long
there remsincd plank beneath hrs feet and, firing
his guns he would cheesy do his adversary would
have the generosity supply him with POWDER, his
magazine being exh-uSed that If he would not comply
with his request the tight go aud be determined
hand To hand by BoAEDI,G, which would lead great
loss OF life both sides The Duehman. being Of
feeling well vaor. and believing that n even, II
tina; change whatever in the circumstances
Of the English ship which would deprive her commander
'ul the ct boarding could be Tor the worse, far
as the Dutciman concerned while II highly pro
babe that any change be for the better, agreed
comply with the request Of his gallant foe, provided he
would him iair consideration tor the article furnished.
The being agreed upon al something less than
million Of dollars think the Duiehman directed his
boas place the powder safely board the enemy ship
Thus provided with TO the fight the English
taught the Duehman THAI he had been guilty Of
the folly Of furnishing ms adversary with club 10 beat his
own brains out"
Mr. Linder, member OF the Illinois Legislature, seems
have taken somewhat similar view OF this cnigmauca
stfsr We say enisnaueai-f,r, confess, the Presi-
i touching the extent and OF the information pos
sess-d BY him. and the through whieH II
Obtained FIRST regard Santa Anna intention
Mexico at all and secondly IN reference bis medi
tacd designs, should he oTsc, a landing aud be abe
overpowrr the Paredes Administration and Danish Pa
Tedcs himself Ga the 2lst ultimo, Mr.. Linicr submitted
me House at Representatives OF that State amidst
general laugh the following resolutions, which, under the
guss Of playiunoss, give home-ihruss the Pre-
sidcat:
IVhsJeas, appears from the message OF President
Polk To the Congr Of the United States Anna
has been guilty OF the black hearted eachtry. IN
failing perform and make good prmises made
President Polk Uhe consideration OF said promise beng
passport Mex co., OF which that, arrival
Mexico he would up fight with Paroles and there
by bring the between the United States and Mexico
y close; therefore
R,s0usd BY The House Of Representatives. State Of
Illinois fAe Senate eoReUrrHg herein, Tina; deeply
sympaisa with President Polk nasmuch ms reasonable
expectations have been realized consequences Of the
treachery Of the aforesaid Santa Anna
lind be further resolved, That Santa Anna Is
thy the confidence OF President Polk, and that
respectfully recommend the President place
further reliance upon the promises OF Santa Anna bring
the a close.
And be II further resolred, That !nasmuch Santa
Anna had heretofore all occasions, been governed by
STR Ct regard truth fidelity, and honor his condac
President Polk had good believe that lac would
hold sacred his word ihus solemny pledged, and which
still believe he would have done had he received the
two millions dollars per with the President