The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1847-01-01

been resisted hy the United States. NV views
Upon tnat subject We're fully communicated to
70 ny last annual message. In any event,
y was certain that no change whatever ia The gov
eminent OF Mexico which wenld deprive Paredes
OF power could be for the worse. so far m the II
States were concerned, while il was highly prob.
able that any change must be for the better.
ms was the state OF affairs existing when Con-
gTess, on the 18th Of May last, recognised the ex
leIence Of the war which had been commenced by
the government OF Paroles; and il became on OBJ
lect Oh much importance, with view 10 speedy
settlement OF our difficulties and tn restoration Of
an honorable peace, that Paroles should not retain
power of Mexico.
Before that time there we're symptoms Of
q revolution IN Mexico favored, as was I'm.
destOod to be. By the more liberal party,and
especially By those who we're opposed 10
foreign Interference and 10 the monaSchial
form Of government. Santa Aanna was then
IN exilelin havana, Having been expelled from
power and banished from his country which
occurred in December, 1874; but il was
known that he had still a considerable party
IN his favor in Mexico. II was also equally
well known that no vigilance which could be
exerted by our squadron would. IN all prob-
ability have prevented him from effecting a
landing somewhere on the extensive gulf
coast Of Mexico, il he desired to return 10
this country. He had openly professed an
entire change Of policy; had expressed his
regret that he had subyerted the federal con-
s1IthtiOn Of 1924, and avowed that he was
now in favor of its restoration.
He bad publicly declared his hostility.
IN the strongest terms to the establishment Of
monarchy, and 10 European interference
in the affairs Of his country. Information to
this effect had been received from sources
believed to be reliable at the date Of the re.
cOgniliOn of the existence Of the war by
Congress, and afterwards fully confirmed by
the receipt Of the despatch Of our consul in
Mexico, with the accompanying documents.
which are herewith transmitted. Besides,
Il was reasonable 10 suppose that he must see
the TuinOus consequences to Mexico of a
war with the United States, and that it would
be his interest to have peace.
1t was under these circumstances and up>
on these considerations that il was deemed
expedient not to obstruct his return to
Mexico, should he attempt to do so. Our
object was the restoration Of peace and with
that view, no reason was perceived Whv we
should take part with Paroles, and aid him
BY means Of our blockade, in preventing the
return Of his rival to Mexico. On the con,
traFy, il was believed that the intestine diVi'
siOns which ordinary sagaeity cOnld not bu
anticipate g the fFui Of Santa Anna return
10 MEXICO and his contest with Paroles
might strongly tend TO produce disposition
peace with the United States. Paredes wa,
soldier BY profession, and a monarchiet II
lprinciple. He had but recently before beer
successful in a military revolution, BY which
he had obtained power. He was the sworI
enemy Of the United States, with which b.
had involved his country in the existing war
Santa Anna had been expelled from powe
by the anyways known 10 be in open hos
tility to Paroles, and publicly pledged him
self against foreign Intervention and the res
toration Of Monarchy in Mexico. In view
Of these facts and circumstances il was, that
when orders were issued to the commando
Of our naval forces in the Gulf on the l5t
D day of May last, only two days after the ex
islence Of The war had been recognized b
= Congress, to place the coasts of Mexico un
q der blockade, be was directed not TO obstruc
: the passage Of Santa Anna 10 Mexico shOul
e he attempt 70 return.
Q A revolution took place in Mexico in th
=
power Of Paroles was OlerthrOwn, and b
!. has since been banished from the country
!. and is now III exile. Shortly afterward
J. Santa Anna returned. Il remains to he see
If whether bis return may not yet prove to
1t favorable 10 pacific adjustment of the e'
o listing difficulties, it being manifestly bis il
O terest not to peTseveTe 10 the prosecution
v a war commenced by Paroles, TO accompli.
"a a purpose so absurd as the Teconquest
ar Texas TO the Sabine. Had Paroles remain
10 ed 10 power, it is morally CeT'aIn that al
pacific adjustment would have been hopeless
l. Upon the commencement Of hOstilities
g Mexico against the United States. the indi
I'd nanl spirit OF the nation was at once arouse
be Congress promptly responded to the expe
ne tations Of the country, and, BY the act Of I
be 18th Of May last, recognised the fact Il
lst war existed, by the acl of Mexico, betWe
he the United States and that Republic, q
%. granted The means necessary for It's VigorC
,se prosecution. Being involved in 4 war Il
N. commenced By Mexico, and f-r the just
~. Of which on our part we may confidently
orl peal 70 the whole world. / resolved 10 pro-
he cute il with the utmost vigoT. According
- the ports Of Mexico on the Gulf and on
M Pacific have been placed under blocka
- and her territory invaded at several imp
~ tant points. The reports from the Depa
80 ments Of War and the Navy win inform ]
- more ia detail Of the measures adopted
~. the emergency in which our country
-. w placed, and Of the gratifying results VIII
-, have been accomplished.
'ly The various columns Of the army b
on performed their duty, under great disadv
ent lanes, with the most distinguished skill
the courage. The victories Of PalO Alto
py Resaca de Ia Palma, and Of Monterey,
sss, against greatly superior numbers, and aga
tne most decided advantages IN other resp
Q on the part Of the enemy, we're brillian
% their execution, and entitle our brave
I'D Gers and soldiers 70 the grateful thank