Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
MUSTANGS LETTERS.

SITi VI MEAlCo Oct. ~, lS4I
Eds. Del,a-Since my last great change has
come over the politics OF this country; indeed,
these people are 50 tickle ha. il is impossible,
with any degree of certainty, 10 calculate by their
actions today, what will be their determination
and their policy tomorrow. When | wrote
about twelve days since the monarchical party
seemed 10 be progressing most successfully in
carrying out their designs Of placing prince up
on The administrative chair OF this Republic -
Then many persons OF wealth and influence who
had formerly opposed it, and great portion Of
the church, were warmly and boldly advocating
The measure as the only means o. pcrpelualing
their power and their influence over The Govern
ment and the people; but somewhat fearing their
success, ana believing ,hat If they were thwarled
10 their views, they would also receive severe
shock by The defeat, they turned their attention 10
a different policy, endeavoiing 10 take advan-
tage OF circumstances 81 as 10 turn whatever may
transpile 10 The best advantage.
However, different feeling appears 10 be per.
vading The whole country since cur entry into
the capital Senior Pena y Pcna has taken firm
hold Of The reins oil Government and has called
around him as advisers and counsellors much
better and mole intelligent class OF men than has
honured The Cabinet OF Mexico Tor some time
He has scattered and dispersed the factions which
were breeding disturbances al QueTelaIo a short
time since The new elections 81 Deputies have
resulted in the choice OF more liberal and bet
ter class OF men than heretofore, and nearly all
have sgnIfied their anxiety Tor speedy peace
however, majority Of the old Deputies are also
known 10 be in favor Of peace; but the great OBJ
slaclc in the way is, that all parties are anxious
10 be left in power, or acquire some advantage
over their opponents, before the conspmmation Of
such an event. Thus, whenever one parry makes
an advancement, the other opposes il because
they think il would give The one concluding such
a measure some advantage upon The eonsumma-
ton OF their design. The Democratic party are
willing and anxious 10 make a rcace, II they
can overhrow and break down the privileged
Church Establishment, and sec some means
by which they can prevent the recurrence
OF the state Of affairs which has always kept
Them under The weather; il NOT they oppose it,
and thereby force III, if possible, TO occupy
The country until they recuperate their forces
sufficient 10 enable them 10 carry out their views.
FL RaZonardor, which is the organ Of this party,
has several articles on ihi. subject, which send.
All parties as well as the Government, agree in
abolishing the military establishment ard auri-
butte 10 il all The anarchy 10 viii his country
has been subjected. For myself have no con-
Gdence in The honor, honesty OF The acts OF any
portion oil either parry, as lave always found
that there is No reliance IL be placed in anything
tney say or do-there are a!T2.s sOiae unter-cur-
rents running which are liable 10 change their
determination from day TO day-fur hermofe,
they are wanting in stability OF characcr and tai
eni-alihoueh lhey write and talk we'll and flu
emily when We come 10 iathom them, the very
best OF them are no, superior 10 the mediocrily OF
talent vi our own couEtIy-in judgment they are
wofuy deficient; however, some OF our most en-
iigh;encd men, who by their position, should be
enabled IL Judge, make no hesitation 10 saying
that they are fully persuaded that the prospects Of
arranging peace are more fauering al present,
than lney have been since The commencement Of
The war There certainly has been great change
produced upon the minds OF The Mexicans; whelh-
er il is The fear oil having to support our large ar
my now entering The field, am no, able 10 say.
tul think il has ha some effect
Since writing the foregoing, | learn that the
Democratic party, having asceriained that there
will be quorum OF Deputies present this week,
and that The Arsiocracy, as they are designated,
have majority in the old as vel as the new De-
puties, have gone 10 Qucfeiaro, for the purpose Of
endeavoring 10 create dissensons and anarchy,
and thereby prevent The present Government from
en:erng INFO any arrangements that will bring
about peace; they fearing, in such an event, be-
ing LETT H. worse state o. corruption and conu-
sion Than they were when we entered the Capital.
|, is somewhat remarkable, that The people OF
this country who entertain The best feeling Tor us,
and are eSlrOuS 20 establish a 0CVcfUUcHt IdSn-
toned after our own, arc The very persons who are
s,raining every nerve 10 prevent The ccnsumma-
ton OF treaty OF peace. Their ohjec, is TO break
down The Church and Mill airy establishments,
and n order 10 accomplish this they are trying 10
create state OF affairs which will force US 10 oc-
cupy The country. MUSTANG.
MEXICO Oct %, Is47.
BY the time | write again will endeavor TO
send you list OF the persons who have died
since the battles OF Mexico.
Among oher melancholy events Of the cam
paien is the death OF Capt. Sam Walker, former
ly of The Texan Rangers but latlerly OF the
Mounted Rifles. he has served bis country faith
fully, and his own daring bravery al last cost him
his life. He was killed in charging Santa An
mas large body at Huaman,la, with about 200
cavalry; The charge succeeded, but he fell Ma
ny of his old friends, the Texan Rangers, are
re, and the only expression heard Them make
on Hearing OF his death was, with sigh, 'poor
Sam, he was brave man, but / never expected
he would die any where bur in charge"
MUSTANG.
APPOINTMENT BY TIE PaEsDESE.I Arnold
| Pluner, of Pennsylvania, TO De ma sA'i Tor The
! vssern dis,rie, OF Pennsy lvania.