The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-03-05
From the Union.

Very Interesting from MexicO.--Latest
We are favored with the following ex
tracts ola letter which has been rece ivst
in this city from one ofthe most respecta
BILE sources at Havana. They axhibit al
omiDous state Of things in Mexico-omi
nous, we trust, of an important change il
her political condition; and, may we no,
hope, auspicous to the restoration Of peace
between the two countries! Noio is the
time for action from us--now is the time
to strike at her strongest strongholds-
noto 10 the time TO second the vigor Of our
arms by the facilities of negotiation. Pass
srevenue bilI--pass tho three million bill
stripped Of all provisos and restrictions
unnecessary, irrelevant, collateral (no!
foreign and adveutitious) matters. and you
arm the President with the power to make
war and the power to make peace. Sec
,cnd the sword with the olive branch, and
we trust oil will be achieved. which the
rights and honor of our country demand.
Upon the heads Of those who defeat this
wise system Of operations, let the respon
sibility rest. We mean no public libel
against the character Of the Senate of the
United States" We mean TO speak the
truth-freely, fearlessly, and frankly
We mean not tile slightest discourtesy-
not the least disrespeot to the Senate OF
The United States. We mean not to die,
tate 10 that honorabl body mean not
even to advise them; but we mean to speak
as is the right and duty Of every citizen
upon matters and measures which concern
us ALL Congress has now less than two
weeks TO complete its la bors and close its
session. We beg them, mos rcspe peclfully,
to economist their time-AcT boldly, in
stead Of talking 80 much--and let the
deuouement Of this session CORES spo nd
with the previous brilliant career Of this
Congress. Trust some thing TO the Presi
dent, without granting him your implicit
confidence for, no man in flee govern.
meDt las The right to claim ii from his fell
aow.servants OF the people. But assist him
with ways and means, without trammel.
ling his legitimate constitutional func.
lions, holding him also to his legitimate
constitutional responsibility. lie has the
power 10 execute the war W which Congress
has declared; and he, too, ought to have
the power Of negotiating treaty of peace,
subject 10 the ratification of two-thirds Of
theSenate. lna word, arm him with me n
and money enough to prosecute the war
vigorously, and money enough to assist in
making a peace, subject, of course. TO
rigid accountability for its disbursement
Thus, with the sword in one hand, aud the
olive branch in the other, the Presideu,
may wage an hon orable war, and couclnde
an honorable peace. But to the letter!
"HAvANA, February 9th, ls47.
<'l have the honor to inform you of the
arrival Of the British steamer from Vera
Cruz, with dates from The city to the Cd
inst, and from the city of Mexico 10 the
2sth ult., at which time the greatest con
fusion, yea CONSERVATION prevailed. The
ministry had resigned, and Congress had
determined to dissolve on the LIST of this
month.
"Thc clergy, as before observed, had
refused to grant single dollar, and were
endeavoring to prevail on the Congress to
pronounce with them against Santa Anna.
"Some of the departments or States
were for proclaiming Santa Anna dicta-
tor, while others were for pulling him
down altogether
"Vera Cruz was under the command of
General Vega, the relieved prisoner. The
city contained about 1000 regulars and
volunteers, dependant for provisions daily
from the interior. The castle, about l.. |
100, also dependant on the city for sup
plies.
"They appear to be on the verge OF an
other revolution. They had much rathe r
6ght among themselves, than with us, or
should say the troops of the United
for they then know with whom they
are fighting.
"Santa Anna's army at San Luis we're
In state OF starvation in fact. One egi> |
ment had left for the city of Mexico, and
1T is reported that Santa Anna had taken
up his march for Tampico." (DoubyuH) |
"He most likely will have got back to Mex.
ico toput down the party against him if
he can.
"The transport slip May Flower, with
Virginia volunteers, anchored here this
l called with our consul on
board. They are in fne spirits, and sail
again in tie morning for Point Isabel"