Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28


required that reply should be given Mr. Buchanans
letter, the business of the Executive to make that
reply but he desired make such reply should express
the views Of Congress- 1t urgent upon Congress
to express their views by the law of the goth of April
last expressly declared that peace should be made
with the United States The Government thus placed
position where it cannot act These points the Secretary
dwes upon at length He then goes to say that the Ex-
ecutive is not ignorant of the wishes Of the nation,
the nation be in doubt to those of the Executive. That
even in the moment of his defeat audng Ceo Gordo)
Santa Annas sole thought how the capital and
that in the Of single month, if by enchannen he
had aroused public spirit and raised forces sufficient for its de-
fence But continues the report that is the question
the question is shall the Executive listen, not to the
American representative Nor the question be evaded by
saying that Congress is not advisory body for has been
continually acting in that capacity since terminated its abors
Of amending the constitution To this the Secretary adds
Some may say themselves, what wants
that should relieve it from its embarrassments True
gentlemen, that is precisely the The Government
knows what its powers are and them has occasion
to consult Congress- It knows, too its duties; but
whsandng that Congress and the inhabitants of the capital
the nation, and the whole world witnesses of the
in which he has discharged those duties yet the chief Of the
Executive the object of the absurd suggestions the
part OF some of his counymen, and Of public unc-
onares This has extended far that the cry for has
been raised and effort made inspire dsrust Of the Gen
era the President &C. In conclusion the Secretary says
that the Government is prepared for the war, and push
forward to the extent of its means that it is confident of
triumphant defence of the capital but that the future God
only determine The Executive insists that Congress
should make express declaration whether it is the will of
the nation that the Government shall not listen any kind of
proposition made on the part of the United States.
So far known Congress had made reply this nor
had they acted upon at all The Botin Jalapa the
Sd August says that they have the Diaro del Gobino
to the last day Of July and they repubsh one article from it.
which is important showing the views of the Government
1t is professed resume of series of articles the
illusions of which but eeration Of the views of the
Secretary. The official editor holds that war is not the nor
NAL state of nations that in the due of peace
must be concluded basis between the United States
and Mexico but that in his opinion this can be done
until Mexican have been victorious and he expressly
counses that when they have victory they should then
tender the olive branch-neyer before But the President
for his own protection desires expression Of the will Of the
nation as to listening to American overtures Congress
alone express that will the President promises abide by it.
His duties two od-as soldier and civil magistrate.
If Congress and the nation wish war; and nothing but war;
soldier he will obey, and every thing prepared for de-
fence If they wish him to listen the Americans, the
first magistrate of the nation he prepared to hear the
preston Of their will and heed it. Let Congress- the
representatives Of the people, declare their wishes he deter
mined to comply with them, whatever they may be- But
Congress is obsnatey silent quorum be obtained
for which the official editor ashes the delinquent members
He concludes The Government feels and knows its duties
and while those whose province tits do mark any
other to be pursued the Executive will follow that
which leads to glory and the national vindicaion."
The inference would be very obvious he Picayune
remaks) that Santa Anna is extremely socous to have the
whole of peace placed in his hands, and espec
ally that Congress should repeal the law declaring
to talk peace He urgent this head that dono
wonder at the suspicious entertained by his counmen about
his intentions They believe, many of hem that he
heart in favor of peace.