Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-13
ny THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Later from Mexico.

The New Orleans Della Of the 81 July says ::
We Yesterday received files OF Mexican pa
ners from the Capital, TO and 0! the l2h utimo,
dates three days later than any previously re-
ceiyed. We make from them a series oil extracts
which are given below. We find in them no
evidences OF that formidable, fearful opposition
10 The advance OF Gen. Scott, the apprchensons
of which for the last day or two SO alarmed the
nerves of some Of The moro sensitive OF our con-
remporaries. The same unsettled indecisive,
neulraizng policy seems TO prevail al the Capt.
tai. which has 50 long been characteristic Of
Mexican policy. We hear nothing OF those thirty
thousand Of an army. which, with yalor equal
led only by The yalor evnced by The troops OF a
celebrated King of France, who marched up and
down an eminenceweIe marching out 10 attack
and annihila,c Gen. Scott in his quarters al Pne-
bla.
Santa Anna, j, srems, however ambitious he
NAV be 10 play the dictator, is rather shy in pro.
claiming his preferences; he appears 10 think that
as he can get along, though minis hall his "nn-
derslandins;" he can keep The Government NOV
ing, though resting on a fraction oil Ministry.
Tue Waffle files before us contain iull
reviews oil ,he opinions OF the different newspa-
pers throughout the country, which number about
twenty, aud with but one single exception Tin
Duraneo) They are all fully in favor Of The war
Tue DlcTAToRsnP-El Monitor Republican,
OF The 18th ult contains lengthy Article on The
subject OF The Dc,a oT,hip. Up 10 that date
Santa Anna was NOT proclaimed nor had he pro.
claimed himself, Dictator. Indeed, the Monitor
ridiculed the idea that he designed 10 become one
The rumor 10 that effect which prevailed in The
capital, is alleged 10 have originated with and
been rropagated BY his enemies and the enemies
Of The counirr
No CHANGE CT PoLIcY.-The Monitor asserts
that the new cabinet is not 10 be entirely formed
of Puyos, (Democrats,) as stated in some OF the
| journals, and lha, the new Ministers will carry
ou The policy Of their predecessors. Santa Anna
| thinks that without full Ministry-wi'h the
Ministers of War and Finance, together with the
will be able, for the time being 10 carry on The
government.
In an article published in the same paper oflhe
| 10Th, we find The following paragraph :-"There
is doubt bur that the majority Of The nation is
in favor of carrying on the war, and We are con.
sequenly, convinced that iii is immpcssiblc TO en-
ter into any arrangement fer peace; were tito be
| concluded il would prove fatal 10 The nationality
OF Mexico. The defenders ot the nation are
therefore, encouraged with brilliant hopes Of fna
| success, as il is undoubcd that The position in
which the United States finds itself must, in the
end, secure us triumphant success, notwiIhsland'
lug Uul iIleE 1AiI VI 70 9luSClC-
| ly wish the continuation of the war, look upon
an equivocal policy as dangerous, and all over.
lures of peace perilous means 10 secure il; foI
this reason we are opposed TO any change in the
politics which may give it pacific appearance
CoNGREss.-Congrcss me, at the Capital atlas
on The 10Th, and the proposition Of declaring re-
cess, was lost by one vote.
FL Republican,, Of The l2!n, in a leader 81
great length, recommends that the forces which
are intended 10 defend The Capital, should be vel
and properly instructed and drilled, as they have
plenty OF time before the American army arrives
there. Being chiefly recruits, The Generals com.
handing them, he says, should lake great pains
in their drill. The editor says that chiellains
should bear in mind that this is 10 be their las, ei
iorl, and consequently no exerion 10 have il sue.
cessful should be spared.
The PEACE PARTy.-El Razanador, The peace
paper, says thai it has recommended peace only
beca use il is convinced ,hathe government would
moi or could not carry on The war; but al the same
time it approves Santa Annals withdrawal OF his
resignation, and praises him very much, saying
that he is the only man in The country who can
keep alive the war spirit.
Tie PREs!DENcY.-The Legislature OF Aguas-
calientes had given its vote 10 Gen. Almonie-
A letter from Oajaca says that Santa Anna has
been unanimously nominated President b. The
Legislature q lha; State.