The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-20
FROM NJ EXICO.
FROM THE n. o. DELTA OF JuLY Q.

FROM THE n. o. DELTA OF JULY 2.
We yesterday received files of Mexi-
can papers from the capitrl TO and of the
18th ultimo, dates three days later than
any previously received. We make from
/ them a series of extracts which are given
below. We find in them 10 evidences oil
that formidable, fearful opposition to the
advance OF Gen. ScoTr. the apprehen-
tensions of which, for the last day or two
so alarmed the nerves OF some of the
| more sentitlve of our contemporaries
The same unsettled, indecisve, neutral
izing policy seems 10 prevail at the capi-
tai which has SO long been characteristic
Of Mexican policy. We hear nothing of
those thirty thousand Of an army, which,
with valor equallcd only by that evinced
by the troops OF celebrated King of
France, who marched up and down an
eminence, were marching out TO attack
and annihilate Gen. Scott in his quarters
at Puebla.
Santa Anna, it seems, however ambi-
tious he may be TO play the dictator, is
rather shy in proclaimipg his preferences.
tie appears 10 think, that, as he can get
along though minus half his "understsnd-
ing he can keep the Government NOV
ing though resting on fraction of a Min
lstry.
THE WAR-The files before us con-
tain full reviews of the opinions oil the
different newspapers throughout the coun-
try, which number about twenty, and with
but one single exception lin Durango)
they are fully in favor OF the war.
The DICTAToRsHIP.--El Monitor Re-
puhlicano of the 18th ultimo contains a
lengthy article on the subject OF the Die
tatorship. Up to. that date Santa Anna
was not proclaimed, nor hadhe proclaimed
himself, Dictator. Indeed, the Monitor
ridiculed the idea that he designed to be-
come one. The rumor to that effect
which prevailed in the capital is alleged
10 have originated with and been propa-
gated by his enemies and the enemies Of
the country.
No CHANGE OF PoICY.-The Moni-
tor asserts that the new Cabinet is not to
be entirely formed of puros, Democrats
as stated in some of the journals, and that
the new Ministers will carry out the pol
ley of their predecessors. Santa Anna
thinks that without a full Ministry-with
the Ministers of War and Finance, to-
gethcr with the clerks in the Bureau of
Foreign ReIations-he will be able, for
the time being, to carry on the Govern
ment.
In an article published in the same pa
per of the 10th, we find the following par
agraph:
"There is no doubt that the majority Of
the nation is in favor of carrying on the
war, and we are consequently convinced
that it is impossible 10 enter into any ar
rangement for peace; were it to be conclu-
ded ii would prove fatal to the nationality
of Mexico. The defenders of the nation
are, therefore, encouraged with brilliant
hopes of final success, as it is undoubted
that the position in which the United
States finds itself must, in the end, secure
US triumphant success, Notwithstanding
our former disasters. All Of us who sin
cerely wish the continuation Of the war
look upon an equivocal policy as danger
Gus, and all overtures of peace perilous
means TO secure it F; for this reason we are
opposed to any change in the politics
which may give it pacific appearance"
CoNGREss.-Cougress met at the capl-
tai al last on the 10Th, and the PROPOSE
ton of declaring recess was lost by one
vote.
Ell Republican, of the 18th, in a leader
Of great length, recommends that the ior-
ces which are intended 10 defend the cap
ital should be well and properly instruct
ed and drilled, as they have plenty OF time
before the American army arrives there.
Being chiefly recruits, the Generals cam
manding them. he says, should take great
pains in their drill. The editor says that
the chieftains should bear in mind tlIat
that is to be their last effort, and conse-
quently no exertion to have it successful
should be spared.
THE PEACE PARTr.-El Razonador,
the peace paper, says that it has recon-
mended peace only because it is convinced
that the Government would not or could
not carry on the war; but at the same
time il approves Santa Annals withdrawal
of his resignation, and praises him very
much, saying that he IS the only man in
the country who can keep alive the war
spirit.
The PREsIDENcY.-The Legislature ol
Aguascalientes had given its vote to Gen
Almonte. A letter from 0ajaeasays tha
1 Santa Anna has been unanimously nomi