The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-07-17
WAR MATTERS.
Later from Mexico!
THE POSITION OF GENERAL SEQ


We yesterday received files of Mexican
papers from the Capital, and ofthe 18th ult.,
dates three days later than any previously re-
ceived. We make from them series of OK
tracts, which are given below. We find in
them no evidences Of that formidable, fearful
opposition TO the advance of Gen. Scott, the
apprehensions of which for the last day
or two so alarmed the nerves of some Of the
more sensitive of our contemporaries. The
same unsettled, indecisve. neutraliZng pol
icy, seems TO prevail at the Capital which
has so long been characteristic of Mexican
policy. We hear nothing of those thirty
thousand of an army, which, with, n valor
equaled only by that evinced by the troops
of a celebrated King of France, who march
ed up and down an eminence-were march
ing out to attack and annihiate Gen. Scott, in
his quarters at Puebla.
Santa Anna, it seems, however ambitious
he may he TO play the Dictator, is rather shy
in procluimng his preferences he appears
to think that as he can get along though mi
nus half his understanding" he can keep
the Government moving, though resting on
fraction of ministry.
The WAR.-The files before us contain
full reviews of the opinions of the different
newspapers throughout the country, which
number about twenty and with but one
single exception lin Durango) they are all full
ly i'll favor otthe war.
TIDE DICTAToRsHIP.-EI Monitor Repuba
licanO, of the 10Th ult., contains a lengthy ar
ticle on the subject of the Dictatorship. Up
to that date Santa Anna was not proclaimed,
nor had he proclaimed himself Dictator
Indeed, the Monitor ridicued the idea that
he designed to become one. The rumor to
that effect which prevailed in the Capital, is
alleged to have originated with and been
propagated by his enemies and the enemies
of the country.
No CHANCE OF PoLIcy-The Monitor as
serts that the new Cabinet is not TO be en-
tirely formed ofPuros, Democrats) as stated
in some ofthe journals, and that the new
Ministers will carry on the policy of their
predecessors. Santa Anna thinks that with
out full Ministry-with the Ministers of
War and Finance, together with the clerks in
the Bureau of Foreign Relations-he will he
able, for the time being, 10 carry on the Gov
eminent.
In an article published in the same paper
of the 10th, we find the following paragraph:
I-"There is no doubt but that the majority of
the nation is in favor of carrying on the war,
and we are, consequently, convinced that 1t is
impossible to enter into any arrangement for
peace were it to be concluded it would
prove fatal to the nationality ofMeXico. The
defenders Of the nation are, therefore, en-
couraged with brilliant hopes offinal success,
!
the U. s. finds itselfmust in the end secure us
triumphant success, notwithstanding our for
mer disasters. All ofus who sincerely wish
! the continuation of the war, look upon an
| equvocal policy as dangerous. and all over
| lures ofpeacc perlous means TO secure it
for this reason we are opposed to any change
in the politics which may give it pacific APP
pearancc."
CoNGREss.-Congrcss met at the Capital,
at last, on the 10Th, and the proposition of
declaring q recess was lost by one vote.
FL Republican,, ofthc 18TH in leader of
great length, recommends that the forces
which are intended to defend the Capital,
should be well and properly instructed and
drilled, as they have plenty oftime before the
American army arrives there. Being chiefly
recruits, the generals commanding them, he
says, should take great pains in their drill
The editor says that the chicftnns should bear
in mind that chat is to be their last effort. and
consequently no eXertion TO have it success
ful should be spared.
The PEACE PARTY.-El RoZonador, the
peace paper. says that it has recommended
peace only because it is convinced that the
Government would not or could not carry on
the war; but at the same time it approves
Santa Annals withdrawal of his resignation,
praises him very much, saying that he is the
only man in the country who can keep alive
the war spirit.
The PREsIDENCY.-Thc Legislature of
Agunscalentes had given its vote to Gen.
Almontc. A letter from Oajaca says that
Santa Anna has been unanimously nominal
ted President by the Legislature oftIIat State.
General Baneneli died on the evening of
the 11th.
GEN. VALENCIA.-Gen. Valencia had re-
ported having arrived at San Luis Potosi on
the 9Th June, where he took immediate
command of the army. Gen. Sales had also
arrived there and taken charge ofhis post
| GEN. INSTRUMENTATION Bustamente was
at Iraputo OH the 9Th. where he was to be-
gin Immediately to raise forces from the
State of Guanauato. It waJ thought that
Gen. Alcorta had issued an order by which
Bustamente would be obliged to go as far as
Sinaloa, in order to take command of the
forces there-Which, according to Ell Mont
tor, are none.
CANALIZo PARDoSED.-1t seems from
what we see in the Monitor of the I1th, that
Santa Anna and Canalizo had "made friends"
once more, and, consequently, the eXamina-
ton of the latter for his conduct at Cerro
Gordo was dropped. Although it was re-
ported that he had been appointed Governor
of the State of Vera Cruz, he was to be en-
ployed in the defence ofthe Capital.
MORE GURRILLAs.-El Estanderete he los
Chiuaeates. published at San Luis Potosi'
says that large body of guerrillas has been
organized at Bocas, twelve leagues from San
Luis, and that they were all well armed and
equipped.
MEXICAN CoRREsPoNDENoE INTERCEPTED.
Gen. Alvarez sent an expires from Ameca
on the 11th, with correspondence intercept
ed in the possession of a courier going from
the capital to Puebla. The Government
had called on the different persons sending
letters, in order that they should be opened