The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-22
BY THE MAILS.


WAsHINcToS, April 10, isl7
The Route from Vera Cruz to Merieo- Mer;eon ar
Jatrs--.4nneration-Mr. .4focha-Mr PoA,nhaw
few days since gave you the presumed plan Of
Ten SCOTS future operations the capital of Next co
omitted to MENTION that the presence Of any lar 90
force in front would render division of his nd
impossible lie has large discretion, and he will act
as circumstances may dictate II Is certain that h
intends himself going the 4" National Bridge and
II Santa Anna intends to fight he will either 6ubt On
cause fight to be made there There are three other
places between that point and the city Mexico which
are easy OF defence against n marching army The
Castle OF Perote the General does not intend to
as its possession Of absolute necessity and ts
capture might involve n booess waste of time He "a,
pass 1t by without interruption from it's garriso f,
r"epa VIII doubtless make fight II has the repu tn
ton OF being the most loyal city in the republic
The latest authentic accounts the city Of Mexico
represent Things MS in sad state of confusion Never
was man so beset with difficulties Santa Anna IL il
not doubted that he has been all along for peace but
afraid to say until by brilliant action he could
win such hold on the affections of the people as to
enable him to carry his wishes with impunitv Sin
gulary enough the battle OF Buena Vista has
10 the Mexcans n brilliant national achievement and
now he may have an opportunity, without danger of
destruction OF impressing the nation the cxpedcncy
OF making peace, especially there Is no ncon
siderable party ready to second his efforts
gentleman residing in the city Of Mexico writing
to correspondent in this city declares there Is num-
Der OF the most influential citizens tho csptal esrp
esty DESTROYS Of the annexation OF all Mexico to thu
United States the only remedy or the manifold ev.
which have continued to aflict that unhappy country
ever since 1t attained to independence Such n nro.
Ject h OF course entirely chimericai at presAnt Mex
100 would be an absolute burthcn us, and We cannot
consent 10 annex her on terms Canada NAV In tb.
mercy oil Goa and her own good conduct after the lapse
OF few years Of probation attain to brotherhood with
US 'o she speaks our language and Is fast unesrnine
hor ABSURD notions OF the divine right young lady
who has never set foot her shores to control her es
tiny But Mexico has afhuity to us and cannot ex
Pec TOT years to come to be received into our Union
Some Of the papers quote from Mexican journal an
absurd statement to the that Mr. Atocha offered
on behalf Of the United States sixteen millions of dol,
ars 10 Mexico for settlement Of boundary on the Inc
OF the twentysxth degree north latitude This On
but a rechagGe of the story got up here ON NJ,
Atooba's return from Mexico whore he went for the
purpose Of urging private claim on tho attsntion
OF the Mexican Congress. The nearest approach to
diplomacy In the journey of Mr.. Atocha wa. the car
rying letter from MIR. Buchanan to the Mexican So.
creary of Foreign Affairs renewing our offers q, p.
and friendship The letter contained no mention OF the
twenty sixth parallel of sixteen millions of dollars nor
ana Mr. Atocha receive any specific instructions TO make
my oVertures whatever ON the part OF the United
nor was no clothed with any the least diplomatic POW:
er' NO member Of the Administration entertain
ed such an absurd proposition the settlement Of
boundary on thenc Of the twenty-sxth degree An the
Administration desires Is New Mexico Upper California
certainly Lower California II possible and right Of way
across the isthmus Of Tehuantcpcc
Mr.. Pakcnham the British minister, has obtained
leave Of absence for years Is about to return
home immediately Mr.. Champion performs the bust
ness OF the legation in his absence .......
GALyIENSlS.
w.sutra1OS. ApriI 10 1877