Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
From he ~ o. Picayune, Sen. 4.
INTERESTING WAR INTELLIGENCE
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE.


The desire 10 learn the result Of the nerota.
tons entered into between Mr. Trist and tie
Mexican government Is more intense even ,laa
to obtain the details Of the engagements whis
have been fought in the vicinity Of Mcxico-
The opinion is that the result will be speedily
received here. All the efforts Of the friend. Of
peace in Mexico, Of the British embassy. and Of
Mr. Trisi would be cxercd instantly and ener-
getically. Any delay in concentrating negoda-
tons would be fatal. II Congress is driven into
sanctioning peace measures, il must be by the
terror Of our arms When ''the tremor Is off,"
il viii relax into its woniel stubborn policy
We confess that We by no means feel so conf
dent Of peace rs did the writer Of the letter
from Orizaba to Mr. Dimond published yesier-
day. II Is hardly worth while to speculate upon
the subject, for in very few days we may ex-
poet adyices from the city Of Mexico which will
settle the matter. We have not long 10 remain
in suspense, as the English courier would leave
on the 29th ult, and should the basis Of = treaty
be agreed upon Mt an earlier day, an exirson6.
nary courier would doubtless he despaichedso
Vera Cruz.
But IL we have not much confidence that he
Mexican Congress will assent TO such terms ~
Mr. Tria may be authorized to grant, We have
yet less that such peace as may be patched Up
will be a stable one. Should the present gov
ernment Of Mexico accept our proposals, the
very act will be likely 10 prove its ruin. We
shall then have to test the vgor Of the coalition
between FIVE great States Of Mexico, pledged TO
the continuation Of the war. We next shall
have the influence Of Paredcs ready to be eX-
erted 10 protract the controversy. Should San
IA Anna sign treaty, unreleniing war would
become the wafchwori Of Paroles and his parti-
sans. II would be the most obvious course for
him to pursue, 10 attain the ultimate aims Of his
ambition, whether his design be TO establish a
monarchy in Mcxico, or consummate any other
scheme Of personal nggrandizement. There
must be large class OF men in Mexico ready to
flock around the standard OF any bold, adver-
furious spirit which shall declare for war. Be-
sides the army proper, the guerrilla system must
have infected Thousands Of vagabonds with an
appetite for blood and plumber Mexico has ey-
er abounded in these graceless scamps, and the
present war must have increased the number
ten fold. Upon the whole, this class Of Mexi-
cans have driven a profitable trade during the
war. They have never been adequately chas-
Used, and the mode Of life must have strong at
fractions for men INSCRIPTIONS and of desperate
fortunes. We do not mention a 1.-THE Of the el-
ements which are at work in Mexico TO prevent
a permanent peace, but Il is obvious that there
be relaxation OF effort on our pasa-
Our military energies must be yet further eyok-
ca, II not TO conquer peace at least TO en-
force the falilment OF such treaty as MIR Trist
may by possibility effect We hope there may
be as little delay possible in calling out the adj
dihonal regiments which il has been intimated
the government viii send into the field Mexi-
co should be made to see and comprehend that
we have but begun to deal with her as we can,
II she insists upon hostlties. All classes Of
them should see the futility of war, and not be
allowed to misunderstood the high and honora-
Bile motives which have moved US so often to Of.
fer peace None of her people should be allow
ed to suppose that we have made our proposals
save in spirit of magnanimity, prompted by
n consciousness Of our strength and their veal
ness But we fear that it will turn out that
though Mexico may be easily whipped, she
will not readily "stay whipped" and this not
from noble pride which scorns submission, but
from the vicious elements of her national char
acte- and organization. The continuance of the
war viii be watchword to arouse and unite
her Disseminated spirits, and her profiqate and
worthless military