The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19

we are favored with the following extracts OF letter,
winch has been received in this city from of the
respectable sources at Havana They exhibit an omnous
stale OF things IN HETEROGENEOUS, we trust, of an i'm
portan change in her political condition; and may we not
hope auspcous TO the restoration of peace between the
two counries' Now is the time for action from US
non is the time to strike at her strongest srongholds-
no~ is the time to second the vigor of our arms by the
facilities OF negotiation. Pass revenue bil-pass the
three million BILL stripped of all povisos and restrictions
unnecessary irrelevant, collateral (no foreign and aid
ventliious Matters and you the President with the
power to make and the power to make peace Sec
ond the sword with the olive branch and we trust all will
be achieved, which the rights and honor of country
demand Upon the heads of those who defeat this wise
system OF operations let the responsibility rest We
mean no pubo libel against the character of the Senate
of the United States" We mean TO speak the truth
freely, iearlessly and frankly Wemean not the slightest
dscourtesyno the least disespect to the Senate of the
United States. We dictate to that honorable
body-we mean not even to advise them but
to speak is the right and duty of every citizen upon
matters and measures which all. Congress
has less than two weeks to complete its labors and
close Its session We beg them, most respectfully,
economist their time-AcT boldly instead of talking so
muchand let the denouemen of this session correspond
with the previous brilliant of this Congress Trust
something the President without granting him your
implicit confdence-for in free government has
the right claim from his fellow of the people
But assist him with ways and means, without trammeng
his legitimate constitutional functions, holding him also to
his legitimate constitutional responsibility. He has the
power execute the which Congress has declared
and he, too, ought TO have the power of negotiating
treaty of peace, subject TO the ratification of twothrds
of the Senate In word, arm him with and money
enough to prosecute the vigorously, and money
enough TO assist in making peace, subject of course
to rigid accountability for its disbursement Thus,
with the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in
the other the President may wage an honorable war,
and conclude an honorable peace. But to the letter!
"HAvANA, February 9th, 1917.
81 have the honor to inform you of the arrival of the
British steamer from Vera Cruz, with dates from the city
the I'd inst, and from the city of Mexico to the goth
ult, which time the greatest confusion yea consema-
ton prevailed. The ministry had resigned and Congress
had determined to dissolve on the LIST Of this month
1.-The clergy, before observed had refused to grant
single dollar, and endeavoring to prevail the
Congress to pronounce with them against Santa Anna.
Some OF the departments States for proclaim
Santa Anna dictator, while others were for pulling
him down altogether
"Vera Cruz under the command of General Vega,
the relieved prisoner The city contained about 1000
from the interior. The castle, about LOO, also depen
dant on the city for supplies.
'They appear be on the verge of another revolution
They had much rather fight among themselves then with
us, should say the troops of the United States for
they then know with whom they are fighting.
"Sana Annals army at San Luis were in a state of
starvation in fact One regiment had left for the city of
Mexico, and il is reported that Santa Anna had taken up
his march for Tampico." doubtful , ale most likely
will have got back to Mexico TO put down the party
against him if he
"The transport ship May Flower, with Virginia volun-
teers, anchored here this morning called with our
consul board They in fine spirits, and sail again
in the morning for Point Isabel"