The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-21
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY FL, ls47.
Santa Anna aud his Federal Mexican Allies.
We find in the Philadelphia Enquirer the following
forgery, credited to the New York Gazette and Times:

forgery, credited to the New York Gazette and Times;
SANTA ANN,'s PAss.--The following is published as Il
copy of the pass granted by Mr. Polk authorizing adm-
sion OF Santa Anna into Mexico to take command of the
army in that country.
The commander Of naval forces in the Gulfof Next
co is hereby notified NOT TO OBSTRUCT THE PAS
SAGE Of Geneu dntonio Lopcs de Santa Anna aud site
"May Is, 1916. JAMES X POLK"
How il has been made public il is not stated. Probably
through the nstrumenalty of naval officer We have
no reason 10 doubt its genuncness. and shoud be glad il
the Union would cnighen with It's present opinion
the "blunder in diplomacy, OF which Mr. Polk has been
accused in granting this document-N. Y. Gazette.
Having already denied the existence of any such pass
or passport, OF any similar document bearing the
signature of the President of the United States
we deem il hardly necessary to say that the
above extract from the New York Gazette and Times is
utterly destitute OF any foundation in fact and is entirely
unworthy of regard in all respects 1t may be deemed
unnecessarily harsh TO charge the New York journal with
arm forgery in its publication; and yet il is difficult to
how any newspaper OF average intelligence, could be
made so far the dupe of designing and INSCRIPTIONS par
sanshp 10 believe in the genuneness OF any such doc
ument. The circumstances connected with Santa Annas
return TO Mexico so far that step depended upon the
concurrence OF our government, stated fully and
precisely by the President, in his last annual mes
sage to Congress. We lay again before our readers
contained 1t is as follows:
Scarcely hope of adjusting difficulties even at re-
mote day or OF preserving peace with Mexico could be
cherished while Paredes remained the head of the
eminent. He had acquired the supreme power by mill
ay revolution and upon the most solemn pledges TO wage
against the United States and reconquer Texas
which he claimed revolted province of Mexico. He
had DENOUNCED as gully of treason all those Mexicans who
considered Texas longer constituting part of the
ritory Of Mexico, and who were friendly TO the cause OF
peace The duration OF the war which he waged against
the United States Indefinite because the end whiche
proposed, OF the reconques OF Texas, hopeless Be-
Sides there was good reason to believe from all his
duct, that il was his intention the republic OF
Mexico into monarchy, and to call foreign European
prince TO the throne Preparatory 10 this end, he had dur
his short rule destroyed the liberty Of the press oer-
atng that portion OF il only which openly advocated the
establishment OF monarchy The better TO the
of his ultimate designs he had by arbitrary de-
convokcd Coness-not to be elected by the free
voice OF the people, but 10 be chosen IN manner 10 make
them subservient to his WILL and TO give him absolute
lro over their deliberations
Under all these circumstances, il was believed hat any
revolution IN Mexico, founded upon opposition the
bitious projects of Paredes would tend promote the
OF peace as wen as prevent attempted European
interference in the affairs OF the North American
nentboh objects of deep interest the United States
Any such foreign interference, if attempted, have
been resisted by the United States My views upon that
subject fully communicated 10 Congress in my last
annual message. In any event, it certain that
change whatever in the government of Mexico which
would deprive Paredes ofpower could be for the worse
the United States concerned, while il high
ly probable that any change must be for the better.
This the state OF affairs existing when Congress,
the thirteenth of May last recognised the of
which had been commenced by the government OF Pa
redes and IL became an object OF much Importance with
view speedy settlement OF difficulties and the
toraon of honorable peace, that Paedes should not re-
tain power in Mexico.
Before that time there were symptoms of a revolution
the more liberal party, and especially by those who
chical iorm of government Santa Anna was then in
exile i'll Havana, having been expelled from power and
bonished from his country by revolution which occur.
red in December, 1874; but it known that he had
sull considerable party IN his favor n Mexico i
be i'm n
iy, have prevented him from eieetng landing some,
to return to his country He had openly prosssed an en-
tire change OF policy had expressed his regret that he had
that he in favor of its restoration. He had
publicly declared his hostility in the strongest terms
the establishment OF monarchy, and to European inter-
ference the affairs OF his country. Information to this
effect had been received, from believed be reli-
able at the date of the recognition Of the existence Of the
war by Congress, and afterwards fully confirmed by
the receipt OF the despatch OF consul in the city of ex
with the accompanying documents, which are herewith
transmitted. Besides, reasonable suppose that he
must the runous consequences TO Mexico OF with
the United States and that would be his
peace.
1t under these and upon these consd
erations that il deemed expeden not TO obstmct his
the restoration OF peace and with that view,
perceived why should take part with Parede,
and aid him. by means of our bockade in preventing the
OF his rival Mexico. On the contrary, il be-
eved that the intestine divisions which ordinary sagaciiy
could not but anticipate the fruit Santa Annals return
TO Mexico, and his with Paredes, might strongly
tend to produce disposition with both parties to restore
preserve peace with tie United States
soldier by professions and monarchist IN principle He
had but recently before been successful in military
luton, by which he had obtained power He was the
sworn enemy the United States, with which he had
volyed his country in the existing Santa Anna had
been expelled from power by the army, known be
in open hostility Paredes and publicly pledged against
foreign intervention and the restoration OF monarchy IN
Mexico In view of these facts and circumstances it was,
that. when orders issued the commander of
naval forces in The Gulf the thirteenth day OF May last
the day which the existence of the recognised
by Congress- place the of Mexico under blockade
he directed not obstruct the passage OF Santa Anna
to Mexico. should he attempt to return
This ORDER of course addressed by the Secretary
Of the Navy to our squadron in the Gulf--UNIoNl
A revolution took place in Mexico in the early pan a,
August following, by which the power Of Paredes was
overr0wn and he has since been banished the conn
and Is exile. Shortly afterwards Santa ANN,
yet prove 10 be favorable pacific adjustment OF th
existing difficulties, it being mancsty his interest no, r.
persevere IN the prosecution of commenced hy Pa
rede to accomplish purpose absurd the reconqucsi
of Texas the Sabine. Had Parcdcs remained in power
IS morally certain that any pacific adjustment would have
been hopeless.
In reference TO this general question of the relations
existing between the administration and the government,
OF Mexico and in reference also to recent statements
which have gone the rounds OF the federal press concern
ing the alleged purposes of sublugaon and conquest
with which the war has been urged, it seems proper
that we should say few words calculated to dsabuse
the public mind of the erroneous impressions thus at
tempted 10 be made upon it. The federal organ in
this city, having Tor long time pleaded the of
Mexico in every possible form of false inference and
erroneous statement, seems las, TO have betaken
itself system TO the poor work of gathering togeth
er, from every quarter however obscure unworthy