Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-21
WIG POLICY FATAL TO PEACE.


We have already referred to the course OF the
Wing press and politicians as eminently cacu-
lated 10 produce false impression npon the peo-
pe and Government OF Mexico. The Mexican
papers have quoted with sincere appreciation the
speeches and writings OF the Wings as giving
"comfort" 10 The Mexican cause and have cor
daily thanked "an entire party" Uhe Whigs) for
their sympathy and friendship. With these
views, they have watched The course OF political
events in This country, and have eagerly looked
10 Wing success as substantial triumph 10
their own insane demands They have been de-
uded, by the faclious conduct Of Wing politicians,
into belief that this country was not united in
The prosecution OF the war and that The ascen-
dancy Of The Wing party would be followed by
a diseraceinl surrender OF The many advantages
we have gained towards securing our national
rights. These views are confirmed by The fol-
lowing extracts from very interesting letter in
the Charleston Courier, from Capt. Bandng OF
The S. C. volunteers, dated at Jalapa, April "a.
The whole eller is full OF interest and The writer
describes The country around Jalapa as perltc'
Elysum upon earth His sketch of the natural
beauties of that region is most refreshing and
picturesque.
Alter stating that nothing, not even The system
Of guerilla warfare that has just been proposed,
can prevent The advance OF our army upon Mexi-
90 i,self-lhal both Pueba and the capital (lheir
Two largest cilcs) will fall into our hands, iflhey
do no, soon STOP the march with propositions OF
.,,h r. ~ II,
prison castle Of PeIoie with 1000 men, The writer
continues with statement OF facts, which We
commend to our readers
"Gen. Scott will remain here with The rest Of
The army for some time. He is waiting for The
result OF This last battle 10 show itself. He be-
| lieyes. Col. Butler Tells me, that il will have
tendency 10 make peace. doubt il. lie has
1 been busy in correcting some errors which pos
sessed the popular mind here, and even The minds
| If the leaders-errors which were utterly subver
sive of all chances Of peace. They believe that
NJ this time two parties exist in our country d!
vided upon the question Of the furihs1 Prosecu
lion of the war 1r not. THAI lie party now CO.
rying on the war are 10 be oVerlhrown, and I. !
when the Other party gel into power, lhey VIII
Withdraw. The army 10 The Rio Grande. This
neop}r than whom here is none more proud are
waiting for that moment. They believe that the
peace parry OF the United States W i'll withhold
means 10 carry on military operations. Upon
our divisions al home thy count 10 arrest further
inposion Gen Scott has taken active measures
10 correct an error so fala 10 our purpose OF con-
ouerins a peace. He has told them and their
leaders that however we differ about the policy
of The war, millions are voted freely 10 carry il
on vigorously II our officers can succeed
in spreading correct ideas on Ibis subject,
a revolution in public feeling may be e1-
peced Al present the great difficulty is in there
being no person or body Of men who can be ap-
preached upon me subject Of peace We have
rumors OF a secret bill having passed The Con-
gress, allowing propositions 10 be entertained
How true, il is impossible TO say. General Scott
has notified them, tina, if depredaions are COM
United upon our trains, by authority OF The Go
vernment and guerilla warfare begun, our whole
policy will be changed, and all the rigors and Sc
veriiies of war OF invasion will be visited upon
them. He has specially notified Santa Anna 10
look after his focks and herds and haciendas In
that event. This remarkable man owns The
whole country from Santa Fe 10 Ja'apa, dis
lance Of SO miles: most OF il rich rolling land;
covered with the finest cattle. This alone would
constitute him wealthy man. Gen. Scouts init
nation therefore, will doubtless have weight With
] him. he has further publicly notified The Mex