Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-24
The Position OF Affairs in Mexico.

lin place OF giving anything of upon some
what hacknied theme, otter readers translation OF
the leading article OF 81 RspUbIeanO OF the 18th May the
latest paper received from that city. 1t gives graphic pic
ture o. the situation OF the capital OF Mexico this mo-
Our readers Judge from pretty well what OPP
posnon the advance OF our troops rs likely 10 encounter
". o. PieGyune
In the public of Congress yesterday was commu
ncaed the resignation OF the presidency OF Republic
by Cen Santa Anna. Without entering present upon
an examination Oi the motives which determined him
this momenous step, impossible the
last shading IN the nghuul picture OF actual situation
What Mexican heart does not at the sight OF all
cAlamtes, OF all the disgrace OF our country3
Unless had 1t, would have been incredible
that thousand Americans should have tayersed the
country from Vera Cruz to Puebla triumphal march,
without any other effort than the bombardmen OF the Tor.
and the attack OF Cerro GcTdo that they should
have the popuous part OF the country with
encounering the have expected from
the MeXcans who iuhab IT, that they should have sepa
rated themselves far from their base of operations
being compelled maintain military line; that they
should have been called upon overcome that
force OF inerto that sentiment OF national dignity which
people in tho extremity OF caames opposes oppres
When Fernando Corez aided by the Tlascalans. and
assured OF by the superiority Of his often
achieved the conquest Of this territory native
Notwithstanding their nlcorty and their ignorance
OF the Of iron and powder, Gid succomb m after
the hercest conflicts, when the ruins OF the city
sufficient TO the OF Its heroic defenders. Do
we hive in cline enervaing than they Are we
the OF those who took Granaditas and Acapulco
OF those who conquered III Palmar, Peollos and La
Huera, OF those who sustained the sieges Of Cuauta
Coporo
It's forty days the route Of Ceuo Gordo opened
TO enemies the road and III prepared were they TO
act invaders that in all this they have been able
10 receive any reinforcement occupy any point not
abandoned them; and Notwithstanding this there is no
force TO menace their there soldiers
haass those who may be sent to their support-ihere
no guerrilas TO intercept conveys upon a
tended as difficult Whatever day 1t chooses the American
army can come and sitting down upon the crests OF the
codieras Of valley will overlook with impunity
the towers and edces Of that city the conquest of which,
few months since, regarded as an idle boasi If ali
this be not dsgraceful we know not what DO.
MeXcans who at the sight Of the enemy ought
have entertained but idoaihat Of defence
to the world the spectacle OF senseeSs chickering's II
not two months since this city battle field aud now
although the cOmbatsnts anayed upon the battle
monts, dlscord waving her ncendary torch Hatred d.
vides the citizens; spirit has penetrated the
national representation, giving place there Of
scandals the generals resign itlry chiefs discuss the
orders which given 10 them private individuals refuse
their contributions States oppose themselves the ope
ration Of the general law aud defence becomes almost inn
possible. All is confusion. anarchy, disorder and por-
ton Of the press prcsides this fatal REORGANIZATION
giving 10 complaints encouraging all rancos reyiving
past nnimOsities without sparng lies, caumny and dela
nation by unworthy Of every toleraby educa-
ted and thus IL the disorder depves power Of
its authority the law OF s prestige, society Of mutual
hdonce. and Tor what not TO promote change, for which
no period could be nUpporune but IN order that the
invader may advance and take possession OF this CITY,
which tho genius Of civil reRnS, aud which tho for
oiRner will chasiiso.
But let speok plainly this natter This pernicous
disorder, springng from weak source only acquires
importance aud becomes threatening because is found
Government without energy, a society ruled by selfish
ness IN mlOriy which II call prudent because IL suuen-
ders all into the hands Of whatever ambitious parties may
desire tho control Of power. They much par
sans as without any party who have brought the Re-
public 10 the edge of the pfecpce la oil nations Of the
world there iactOus and ambitions Spirits aud peo-
po would ENJOY an hour Of order snd Of peace II the mso
ny Of men Of sense did not restrain all these elements Of
d'oreer De TOcqucyie, speaking Of the United States,
says "Thefo the people govern. that say, the moIofy
81 pcncooblo mon, around whom factions rage" But LET
these Tor abandon public airs aud what right have
they 10 complain that affairs go mi Truly. all.
Bot IN the moral order Of there intimate
nocon The indifference Of the msIoriiy Of the
the fate Of the Republic has brought the brink Of
abyss and s indifference does cease II oil Me1i-
cans interested In public order do make Simultaneous
effort 10 drive back the invasion and organize Govern
meni which shall give them guarantees, upon hea
Wy as upon themselves will fall the consequences Of that
inghiul disorder which threatens with dissolution tho
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