Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-09-24
The Next News.

the position of affairs in Mexico. The last
intelligence left Gen. Scott, after defeating a
portion Of the Mexican army Of defence, be-
fore the Capital, and deferred only by mag
n%animlty, a generous desire to save the pride
of a defeated enemy, from at once taking
possession of the city. Alarm seemed to
have paralyzed the Mexican councils and
they were now supplicating terms, where
lately we heard only the language Of hatred
and defiance.
The transition is somewhat remarkable,
nor does the success at San Angel, as at pre-
sent reported, appear to US to have been suf-
fciently decisive to, Of itself, have so altered
the policy of Santa Anna.
But two divisions of the Mexican army
were engaged at all, and one of these, that
under Santa Anna himself, but partially
The fOut Of one division, and the retreat Of
another, are not events which Of themselves
would he sufficient TO bring Mexico to our
feet, and alter the course of policy which she
has thus far pursued. If the overures to ne
gotiate are made with a sincere desire 10 re-
store peace, we must look for more weighty
reasons than those cited, to have wrought a
change SO important. The result is entirely
too grave to have been produced by affairs
so unimportant in themselves.
The first presumption is, and it suggests
itself from the well known character Of Cen
eral Santa Anna that the overiures are mere.
ly meant to gain time while that willy chief
tain d~isposes Of his ancient rival, Gen. Par
edes, hut recently arrived in the country.
The appearance of this latter parsonage up
on the S 'ene of action is an unpromising
event for the friends of peace. Even should
Santa Anna make peace, Parades would con-
tinue the war on his own hook, and Santa
Anna would either be overthrown by anoth-
er revolution, or kept in power by our bayo-
nets. In either case we would gain nothing.
We might as well fight our own battles as
those Of Santa Anna; and il we make a peace
with him we will be compelled TO sustain it
by war with Parades. 1t is not improbable
that Santa Anna d~isliking the alternative of
an alliance with us, or another exile from his
country, may have demanded an armistice for
the sake OF either crushing or winning over
his rival. United with Parades, he would
break oil negotiations, and carry on the war
even though General Scott should occupy
the capital. Failing either to crush or gain
over Parades, he will doubtless throw him
self into the arms of General Scott, and ask
the assistance of our armies to maintain him
in authority, and the integrity Of the treaty
which he shall negotiate with Mr.. Trist.
Upon the result Of the negotiations between
Santa Anna and Paroles, we believe, will de-
pend those between Mr.. Trist and the former.
This appears 10 us the most plausible expla-
nation of the sudden CHI n c in the tone of
the Mexican rulers.
Another conjecture which offers itself is,
that Santa Anna really desires peace, and
that he hazarded the battle and defeat Of Sar
Angel, in order to satisfy the p~opulace o
Mexico that resistance was no longer posi-
BILE. To this superstition is tho objection
however, that such an arlifce would be to-
fimsy. 1t would be seen through by thu
populace, and the result would be the over
throw of Santa Anna and the indefinite pro
longation of the war.
From all the light we now have in relation
to our affairs with Mexico, we are by NJ
means satisfied that we are as near peace it
self as to a treaty of peace. Santa Anna il
bold, adroit, INSCRIPTIONS, and energetic
If he makes peace with us now, it will only
be that he may use our arms against Paroles
who, it is rot doubted, would oppose tn
ratification of any terms his rival might &C
cede to. A treaty, under present circum
stances, would but lead TO a change of ad
versaries. We would occupy the Capital
hut Paroles would still keep the, field agains
us, and we would be compelled either t
abandon the contest, and be driven from tn,
country, or mingIe in its civil connections
which are as endless asthey are unproduc
tive Of aught save bloodshed and rapine.
If we treat with the Government of SAINT
Anna, we must make good his authority t
make valid the terms.
A glance %sufices TO show the almost mex
tricable difficulties in which this wal ha
placed us.-Pitsburgh journal.