Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-09

parted frcn his convictions and his
inromiees. It is true that he took part
with the President al interim, Saias,
in conflict which arose between that
functionary OH one side, and Seniors
Reion and Gomez Fdrias on the other
These last, chiefs of the 'puros' or
cxaltados, seeing the Treasury exhaust
ed and the enemy approaching, be-
leved the situation so critial as to
Justify recourse to one of those ex-
IRENE measures from which the audac-
ity of Danton did not shrink at one
OF the crises of the French revolution;
mcnaces were put forte, in an official
journal, against those men Of wealth
who withheld contributions for the
support of the country; commerce and
property took the alarm, and the word
pillage flew from mouth to mouth
It undoubtedly was not pillage that
entered into the plans of Farias and
Reion, who are honorable men. The
President, Salas, thought it his duty
to allay the fears OF the people, and
the two Ministers, whom he charged
with imprudence, sent in their resigna-
tions. Santa Anna approved the con-
duet of Salas, and hence the reports
which have represented him as once
more abandoning the federalist party.
But this is a caumny. Santa Anna has
continued faithful TO his party and its
policy, though he has refused adhesion
to its excuses. He marches hand in
band, so to speak, with General Al
monte, who is the bond Of union be-
tween him and Rejon and Farias on the
other side. He is not literally or abso-
lutely with either of these four men,
but they are all with him.
As to the disaffeetion Of the army,
this rumor is Of all the most imDroba-
BILE and untrue. The most numerous
and most devoted partizans Of Santa
Anna have always been found among
the officers anftroops, because his
military qualities are those which give
most brilliancy to his character. The
army belong, TO Santa Anna not only
through the influence of It's most hon
orable sentiments, but also through
that of its wort, personal devotion and
Interest. In a military chief the in
Vulnerable officers Of Mexico have
representative and defender; in a
civil ruler they arc inclined to see an
adversary. From one they are sure
of employment and pay-from the
other they have reason 70 fear inacIig-
ity and diminished compensation.
We believe, then that the position
Of Santa Anna, in the post which he
occupies as generalissimo land his
most intimate friends affirm that he CO.
verts no other) is firmly established. -
Far from being reduced, his army is
strengthened from day to day, and he
has for bis lieutenants men of APPROX
ed capacity; among them are Generals
Villanil and Alcorta, whose military
skill is equal, it is said, to that of the
most renowned European commanders
Generals Cortazar, Minon, Torreion
and Guzman, who command ten thous-
and cavalry, posted in the vicinity of
San Luis Potosi-and General Don
/ Francisco Perez, whose bravery is
proverbiaI. To these bold hearts and
able heads we must add General Cam
alizo. who has recently returned to
Mexico, and at once made an offer of
. his services to Santa Anna. All are
I valuable auxiliaries TO the generals
simo, and the struggle with them will
be desperate and terrible The bat
ties that have as yet been fought san
culinary as they were, must be regard
ed rs only the prologue to the drama
that will be played when these great
actors come upon the scene.
I Such is the true military situation Of
Mexico and Santa Anna. 1t deserves
as every one may see, to be taken into
serious consideration. But if the
struggle should be arduous and trying
for the American army under the walls
Of San Luis Potosi. that will be still
more so in which il must engage on
the route from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
the route which seems 70 be resolved
on for the new campaign. On this
route exist natural obstacles which
handful Of brave men could make i'm
pregnable. The pass called National
Bridge between Vera Cruz and ia
laps, and the rocky dehlc between the.
latter city and Perote, would prove
sepulchres for the Americans. over
which their valor could make its way
only by filing them with corPses. Do