The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-22


Of he existence OF the war by Congress,
md was afterwards fully confirmed by
the receipt OF the despatch Of our oor-
sui IN the city of Mexico. with the ac-
companying documents which.are here
with transmitted. Besides, it was reas
sona5le to suppose that he must see The
ruinous consequences 10 Mexico of a
war with the United States, and that it
would be his interest TO favor US.
cit was under these circumstances,
and upon these considerations, mat il
was deemed expedient not 10 obsiruct
his return to Meslca, should he attempt
TO do so. Oar object WIS the restora>
ration of peace; and with that view, no
reason was perceived why We should
take part with Parades, and aid him,
with our blockade. in preventing the re-
turn OF his riv5l to Mexico. Onihe con
trary, il was believed that the Intestine
divisions which ordinary sagacity could
not but anticipate as the fruit OF Santa
Annals return 10 Mexico, and his con.
test With Paroles, might strongly tend
to produce disposition with both par>
ties 10 restore and preserve peace with
the United States Paradcs was u sols
der by profession, and a monarchist IN
principle. He had but recently before
been successful in military revolution,
by which he had obtained power. He
was the sworn emmy Of the United
States, with which he had involved his
country in The existing war. Santa An
na had been expelled IRON powe, BY the
army, was known 10 be in open hostiIi
ty 10 Parad"s, and publicly pledged
against foreign intervention and the res
toraiion of monarchy IN Mexico. ln
view of these facts and circumstances il
was, tia, when orders were issued to
the commander Of our naval forces in
the Gulf on the thirteenth day OF May
last, the day On which the existence al
the war was recognised by Congress to
place the coasts of Mexico under block.
ade. he was directed not to obsiruci the
passage Of Santa Anna TO Mexico should
he attempt to return"
The views thus expressed Of Parades
and his policy, as subsequent events
have been realized to the very letter. A
doubt no longer exists. either in Amer
ca or Europe, that he is "monaichsl
in principle" and tina, he had made over.
lures to onesor more crowned heads 10
establish throne upon the ruins of the
Mexican republic. AS corrobprative Of
his designs, ard in support OF this states
ment, the London Times of the Data Feb
rusrv last remarked:
The Journal des Debas tof Paris
concludes long article on The war now
waging between the United States and
Mexico, by the following curious OBJ,
servaiions:
s.This war surprised Mexico in the
midst of an Interesting movement which
was being accomplished. Monarchical
opinions the triumphant return of
which the infaiuaiion OF Ferdinand VII
alone had prevented were again ia.
vored in surprising degree. Those
opinions performed conspicuous part
in the last changes experienced by the
country. The Gonarchical party bad
even obtained the adhesion of Gen. Pa
rades, WHO had for moment occupied
the Presidency. A journal (El Iiempo)
appeared in Mexico. the advocate -ot
monarchical principles, and seceired
most uneguiUoeat proofs of sympathy
individuals, the most Int1uential in The
country, now appear convinced unani-
mously-for experience has demons
strated t-that the Mexican nation must
return to mona, chcal principles or per
ish. Perhaps The trial she is now nn-
dergoiog by awakening the nation from
the iorpor in WHICH she is plunged, may
serve the progress Of that cause; but at
present the entire spiii! OF Mexico Is al
the service of single feeling-resist~
ance to invasion ;and what can be more
natural"
That the monarchisis of Europe had
been successful in creating "monarch'
lcal parryn in Mexico. and even the lad.
hesion Of General Parades," is paIpa-
bly, clear. Their designs were fore
Swallowed in the following extract from
the London Times-whch, il must be
remembered, is the most influential or
gan in EuroPc-as long as January l6.
1876:
"Mexico cannot remain as it is. Ii
must either sink without struggle nn-
der the yoke Of neighporing republic,
hostile and opposed to the whole char
acter OF lis native population, by race,
by religion and by institutions; or, il
must seek. by strengthening lis connec>
ion with Europe, protection against
the spirit of territorial agsrandizement
and dominion which is eager TO estab
iish q universal sovereignty over the
continent of America. Such connex
ion with Europe can clearly have but
e form and one origIn-the form, NON
ARcHIcAL; the origin, SPANISH. The
results OF Mexican Independence are
before the world The people of Mexi
co cannot be insensibIe Of their own
rnin, however powerless they may be 10
avert il. Under such circumstances,
what would he the effect Of the reap
pearnmce on the shores of America Of
that flag Of Spain which was originally
1 planned there BY the great discoyerers
and captains OF former ages, and which
Ia :~Iassrnctih I'LL, trarec of liz nrimifiva