New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-04
An Interesting Letter.

From the Y o. Delta OF the 25tn
We are much indebted 10 the Editors II la
PatrTa. for copy OF highly interesting letter
from one Of the correspondents OF mat Journal, now
residing in the City OF Mexico. We have trans
lated h for the benefit Of our readers and we
recommend il 10 their perusal, as proceeding from
a highly respectable and reliable source and as
presenting the most intelligent view Of affairs in
Mexico. April !. ls47.
AZ rc,sp9s Affairs are every dAy
growing 90 complex and confused IN this Capital that
am now utterly unable to understand what the present
fernal state Of things in Mexico VIII lead 10 Never od
you country in more distressing ''usuon nan
this unfortunate Mexican Republic nor one more miser
ably managed. -, ,,-,.,
You have heard Of the results OF the se Revolution
from the periodicals which have regularly iorv srded
you and you may perhaps BE- able 70 form some iaeA Of
The atrocities and scandals Of which this City Is at pre-
sent the theatre should not be able 70 ind paper su
hcieni TO describe all that has occurred here
would be necessary 10 20 BACK 70 ine news OF me
ba,tls OF BuepA Vista an extraordinary batte-ona
which we jnparfals cannot well understand-as 20 its
s,upendous results. its incomprehensble organization
and especially the pretended victory OF santa Anna
which obliged him 20 retire from the held with loss Of
800 men and bis whole army disOrsanized This Is
truly nevfashioned victory. But in order 10 under
stand the present condition OF parties here u neces
sAry 70 take calm review OF anars
The parties which are Al present IKE moths, lnces
sanity feeding on the prosperity OF Mexico may be div
ded into i've or six factions. There "a the war party
who are not only In favor OF war out OF one cohouc
ed with decision energy and real earnest lhete Is
The neace Marty which Is DESTROYS OF onectng an &C
commodson with the United states even At the sacr
fee of large portion OF their territory
Another psrty- that OF the clergy-hste the Ameri-
cans as heretics and Jews but they are unwilling to
omen tho nurses of the church contribute 10 prose
cute the war against the enemies oil tneir rengion
Gomez Faria has party which IS IN ayor OF hypothe
eating the property OF the church to raise funds 10 carry
on the war The party il weak for santa Anna public
y repudiAes IT, though IS said he secretly encourages
Lastly there IL A party which has always existed to
Considerable extent in Mexico intent upon selfish pur
poses disregarding the circumstances OF the statein
peace OF in war regarding nothing but me promotion
Of their own seinierest and ambition This party has
seized the present occasion az aording an opportunity
of promoting their interests entirely oblivous Of the
calls Of patriotism.
santa Anna leaves to-day april y for Jalspa where
ne will unite his force with that Of Gen La Vega who Is
now Al the defences of the National Bridge Santa Anna
SAYS that be goes 10 conquer or die but this he has
said often that cannot put much reliance on the
threat He takes with him about 10000 men OF all arms
the greater part of them being taken from arochsda
the lowest class of the people, who sre very good for
fighting
They will however have other advantage over the
army which marched from san Luis, except that they
will not be compelled to the dresry march through
vast wdernesses, and exposed to continual cold and
rain But they equally destitute OF resources and
means having no provisions and no money with which
to buy any We have therefore, reasons for expect
ing any other results than have characterized the former
enterprises
II IS said that If the Americans pass the National
Bridge and march toward the Capital the whole people
of Mexico will rise against the invaders But
we do not doubt that force OF 10000 or 1900 Ameri
cans will encounter the march, Me army
sufficiently large determined to resist their onward
progress.
What do the Mexcans hope for. when during whole
year they have permitted many favorable opportun
ties Of repeng the invaders to pass by unimproyed -
Witness the battles of Monterey and Buens Vsta-the
debark alton of the troops In the very face OF
Vera Cruz and when the expedition had become so uni
yersaly known and 8 constantly expected.
Santa Anna there shall never be peace as long "a
there is one American in Mexico. But santa Anna 49,
in truth most DESTROYS Of all other persons for peace
and will be the first 10 recommend IT, when II Is safe to
do so.
There are many persons in Mexico who have learned
to understand and appreciate the Americans, their laws
government and insutions-but there are many Mexi'
who thoroughly despise the Yankees their man.
ners and customs. Thus these people divided and
confused and yet they call themselves ireemen' and
mockiney STYLE their nation & Republic