Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-29

courtesy and liberaiiy towards The Convention
and al the conclusion he expressed his Cheerful
acquiescence in The action oil that body.
The Southern mail brings US no later new
from The city Of Mexico. In The New York SUI
we find a letter from The Mexican metropolis o
thes3lsl May, two days later than our last &c
counts. Ii states that The heads Of the church, in
GLIDING The leading bishops, were from The begin
ming opposed 10 The war-but that great fear o
the military power still prevails; that
"Saua Anna bears the curse OF the Mexican
naiipn--i il will pursue him 10 his death. He ha
lied too, and betrayed his credulous country cruel
ly. When he arrived here from Puctla, bul
few days ago-and he came in hot has,e-lhc lc
peros OF the city peiled him with stones ard he
only, escaped from death through The assistance
OF the military and police to Tie national palace
His power is his army broken up-iid
hencelolih he friends oil peace, The clergy, mer.
chants and planters, may save The nation. The
foitiilcation OF the city is abandoned. Only The
rabbe were in favor OF such move, which would
have devoted our beautiful fabrics 10 ruin" The
writer says, that "as Gen. Scott approaches and
We expect him every moiGent-a thousand IN.
mul,s and rumors ale taking place. FlIs,, Gen.
Scott is reported dead-hen his army DISPERSED
then the victory Of some Meyicans somewhere /;
and when all these rumors end like Santa Annals
despatch from Buena Vista, or The Mexican story
oil The U. S. Wings and Democrats fighting a
bloody battle at Washing,on-pur lies then The
rabble howl All is horrible confusion. The To-
leisners and wealthy citizens are dying 10 The
/ interior, carrying of everything valuable. Some
! bury their treasure in the ground and walls, 10
keep il from robbers. The city is literally strip
ped Of al! lis wealth, goods money, plate, &c.
The stores in all our streets are closed moe than
half the time Even now, the Pokas and Puros
are fighting 10 the streets like savage wolves, and
every business is suspended. We cannot survive
long thus pray God. before Mexico is self
annihaed, Gen. Scott may arrive and give us
succor. Every good man lifts up both hands 10
welcome The American army. When that ar
rives We shall be rii Of our lyrants and have
peace. Peace for which The better Mcxcans
pray. We have no government, no means, and
no desire for defence. Our defence is 10 be rid OF
our own military oppressors Not cannon will
be pointed from this city towards Gen Scott; no
for there are none 10 poinll God hasten General
Scot 10 US We look 10 him now for protection
We have read the address he divulged a, Vera
Cruz. and know lha, our property and religion
will be respected. Our own Congress has no
longer quorum or influence" &c. &c.
These views are confirmed by the following
ex'facl from The private correspondence Of The
Palria, the Spanish paper in New Orleans We
find il translated in the Charleston Courier:
MEXICO, May %, lS47.
Dear Friends, Confusion prevails here 10 such
an extent, that ii is impossible 10 describe il.
When | think Of The situation Of this country,
my mind is amos, distracted, as believe Is also
the case with every intelligent Mexican. Mexico
Is al present In greater danger than ever No.
4 N MIR or.,ho
should do. Those who hold The reiDs OF what is
here called Government, do not know VIVA, 10
90. Santa Anna is at The last gasp, Tor though
il is three days since he has resumed the con-
uol Of The Government he is bur poorly sup
ported. and less loved by the people who mol
long ago idoli2ed him. But Santa Anna has
his arihces, and he ma5! have already formed
his plan Of escape from his difficulties Poor
Santa Anna, his entrance into his capital has
been as disgraceful AS unexpected. But lei us
speak Of another matter. The preparations TO
eeRRppfsi are enfiisly iarcical in despite Of who.
the papers may say; and should General scoll
tomorrow present himself with only handful
OF men, he would enter with lille or no resistance
no The midst of the 100000 Inhabitants OF This
city. l trus, 10 see the Fourth OF July celebrated
hele with as much enthusiasm and noise (clea-a
ray as in Philadelphia or New York. Almost all
except The military are in favor ol peace, and
they have no longer any tear OF expressing that
opinion as was The case month ago. And The
military show disposition Tor the continuance Of
The war no, from patriotism, but rather from The
hope Of exercising The disposition Tor robbery and
plumber.
The Clergy, that reverend body who lately ap.
peared disposed and determined 10 yield a con-
siderable portion OF lis properly in defence olheir
country, seemed 10 have changed their opinion
since reading the last proclamation of Gen. Sect,
dated al Jaapa on The / lth instant. Seeing that
The Americans promised TO respect the property OF
the Churches. which they have hitherto done,
s'the deroied Mexican Clergy" have thought il bel
Ter not 10 yield their properly Tor that purpose,
giving as reason that they thought differently
before, il was from The fear of The Yankees tab
ing possession Of them Immediately, and as they
must necessarily have lost them, they preferred
generonsln rcsigning them Tor The public gool.-
Bul now thai Hey discover The many guarantees
and safeguards that they possess, they commence
TO regain their confidence, being persuaded that
they would mol lose their treasury. These Revd..
Fathers deem il most prudent no, TO open their
chests.
The result Of the election for President and
Vice Presden, is very uncertain, but il is gene
rally thought that Herrera will again occupy the
Presidential chair II is said that he is in favor
Of negotiations for peace with The Yankees and
there is diversity OF opinion on This subject
In conclusion, expect that in Ten or Twelve
days VIC shall learn the result Of The election, and
al The same lime il would mol be wonderful that
we should have The small American army a, The
gates OF The capital.
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.