Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-15
From the N. o. Bulletin.


From Mexico--Rcturn Of Paroles.
The advices from Mexico, OF the return
Of Faredss, and his escape into hr interior
we consider both important and unfortu
nate. a.
Il is true, he il anti. Santa Anna, but he
is still more anii-American and anti peace;
and whether he ever overturns the power
of the former, and assumes the chief com
mand himself, which will probabl, be the
result OF his arrival, or whether he leagues
with Santa Anna, which is very impreba-
BILE, the result, as to the difficulties be-
tween the two n4tions, and the probability
Of their settlement, will be equally unfor-
tunaie. a a.. sf, s..sds ~
We have always thought that, in this
country, due credit has not been given to
Santa Anna for the talents, energy and
resources that he possesses and which
have enabled him to maintain his power
and influence, no, withstanding The constant
disasters which have attended the Mexi-
can arms, either when under his command
or that Of his Lieutenams, whenever they
have eume in contact with our troops.
The two last overwhelming defeats OF
Buena Vista aud Cerre Gordo, where he
commanded in person, and where, in con
sequence. the whole responsibility resie ed
upon him. we should have supposed, would
have broken down the popularity Of any
individual, particularly with such ma
ton. That it has weakened, and perma.
nently injured him, we think there is nc
doubt. And it is probable that the prin.
cipal, if not the only reason why these
disasters did not entirely oveswheIm him
is to be found in the fact there is no suit
able man at hand to take his place-none
that could command the confidence and
support OF the nation. and particularly Of
the army, around whom it would rally, as
capable and efcien, leader. Ii peacea
be sentiments or views pervaded the ar
my and the body Of the people, there would
have been less difficulty, but We believe
that the nation at large are opposed &c
peace-that they wish, and are delermin
ed to continue The war, and that only to
one who it is known comedies in these
views, will it yield its support.
Paredes then is the very man they want
and he arrives at The most opportune mo-
ment for himself, and Tor the war party, if
indeed there is any other party in Mexi-
co. Sumo may think he has just arrived
sin time to be too late,' as he will find
Gen. Scott in possession of the Capital be
fore he can reach there. We have bu,
little doubt that such will be the fact, and
that Santa Anna has again had severe
defeat; but these misfortunes are the yer,
circumstances that will enable Paredes to
obtain more readily the supreme authority
by the overthrow OF his rival. Santa An
na's popularity and influence will have in
jured, or entirely destroyed. by additional
and heavy losses, both of IA battle and of,he
Capital, and Paroles will be hailed as !,
deliverer, and one who will redrem the
drowned honor" Of the nation: His pres
ence will inspire new spirit into he troops
and the people, and both will rally around
hum with the view to making al least one
more effort against The invading fee.
There is ne other man in Mexico as well
qualified as Paredes to take upon himself
the responsibilities ofthe present crisis, as
The successor of Santa Anua-none VIII
possesses the confidence IF the nation IT,
a greater degree. or the prestige of whose
name stands higher with the army, and ~,
consider his entrance into Mexico as great
misfortune as that Of Santa Anna, and
hardly less al blnnder.
There is one risk, however, that he has
10 encounter, and that is from Santa Anna
himself, who will not be very chary Of the
mode in which to get rid of him, if il is in
his power to do So Ii Santa Anna is still
in possession Of the Capital, he will prob
ably make struggle to retain his power;
but if he has been defeated and the Capital
taken, we presume nothing of the kind
will be attempted. Paroles, however.
well knows the man he has to deal with,
and of course, will be on bis guard.
A fatality, or rather groos laundering on
our part, Joined with excellent and judi
cious arrangements on his side, appear to
have attended the successful entrance of
Paroles into Mexico. The agents, whom
it was understood, were appointed by our
government to watch his movements in
Europe, appear to have neglected their
duty, and given 10 time! y notice of his de-
parture. Our Consul, 'fr. Campbell, at
Havana. who was aware of his being on
board OF the steamer and of course Of his
destination, instead OF sending a spa cial
messenger in the same vessel, contents
himself with writing letter or letters,
which are forwarded in the general letter
bag, to be delivered one hour, or NV e,ty-
four hours, as the case might be-. after thu
arrival at Vera Cruz, ard !hen, on his
arrival he is allowed to land IRON foreign
veSse! in open day. n greater series of
plumbers can hardly be imagined.