Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-22
Santa Anna--his Position--thc Conse.
qnences Of the BaIIle of Bmeala YisIa.

The overwhelming defeat which Santa Anna has
encountered at Buena VISTA and the abrupt and igno-
mInious conclusion of those bright hopes and SPLEEN
did plans with which he has for some time amused
the ilnaginations of the Mexican rabble, naturally
suggest the inquiry-N hat will become of him.
What effect will these disasters have on his personal
and political fortunes Will he share the fate of his
own immediate predecessors in this war-Arista and
Ampudia-and retire before the popular indignation
10 some one Of his elegant haciendas Will he de-
mand court OF inquiry into his c0rduct, and en-
deavor by false and exaggerated statements, to
his military reputation, will he employ his infu-
ence. and hazard bis power snd popularity, by boldly
recommending peace, and proposing to open nego-
taiions with the United States Will he not say to
the government, Il have done all can do, but in
vain The resources Of the country are not equal to
Its defence against the power Of the United States.
We have sufficiently manifested vaor and pa
uiotism-we have satisfied the point of honor-now
let US open negotiations and make the best peace
can" That such would be the language Of Santa
Anna If his conduct were controlled by his good
and his own interests and inclination, there
be no doubt But in Mexico, in our own Repub-
lie, the great motive of political action viii be found
IN tine answer to the inquiry. "what will Mrs. Grun-
dy say 7" The Rris turbd of Mexico is The hckelist
of al mobs What will De their judgment upon the
defeat of Buena Vista and in what temper for nego
tiations with this country Santa Annals iguominious
return TO the capital will find them, will not dare
to predict or imagine.
One thing however, is certain that the prestige of
Santa Annals name has greatly weakened under the
heavy fire Of our artillery and rifles at Buena Vista.
The military power of the nation has been utterly
destroyed BY this disastrous fight The words sstr-
umph,' 'tFophies" and sinvincible bravery" with
which Santa Anna mocks their misery and misfor-
tune. cannot blind them to the sad proofs of defeat
and disaster which lie around them Panic has seized
their minds. Already, but two days after the battle
had Col. Belknap, with small force of our troops
tracked their Precpitate retreat forty miles from the
scene Of the battle. They will never rally again.
The finest army they ever raised has been defeated
By the smallest force we have into battle since
our army passed the Rio Grande- The great trouble
to which Santa Anna subjected In raising, equip
ping, and supporting the army which has Just been
routed, will be mere child's play compared with the
broken and dspiritcd fragments of this once proud
array. But with the fall of Santa Annals army, aud
90 the hypothesis that the Mexican government and
people still reject our overtuEes, commence the real
difficulties Of this invason. The Mexican soldiers
be easily beaten, but the people be con-
quesed, nor the country be subdued and perma-
nently occupied without the consent of the people
To avoid these serious difficulties, no other
feasible mode proposed but that which would satisfy
their pride, by formal purchase of such portions of
their territory government may consider fair
satisfaction for the heavy sacrifices which this war
sbas demanded OF the natIon.-N o. Delta.
a rather laughab,e affair occurred few days ago,
IN one Of the Boston hotels. showing the peculiar
regard which some men have rank title in Office.
Several members Of the House of Representatives,
seated at dinner table, Feeling rather dgni6ed
we suppose) when one of them said Will the
gentleman from Andover please pass the butter this
wayr Pretty soon another spoke VIII the gen.