Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28
MEXICAN DOCUMENTS.
FROM THE WV ORLEANS r1cArusE.

IN July. The name OF this gentleman has long
been connected with the politics of the country, and
Mexican papers before us declare him to be man
OF ability and of unquestonabe patriotism. Con-
siderable importance must attach to the views now
entertained by PAcHEco, he is the organ Of SANTA
Annals Government with foreign nations. Upon
entering Office he addressed to the Governors of the
States circular expressive of his views of public
affairs. The document does rot appear to us to be
written in the best taste, being extremely egostical
nor to evnce great ability; and we should not trans
late but for the fact that it may safely be deemed
the latest and best exponent of Santa Annals views
which we have. 1t abounds with fulsome panegy-
ric of the President of Mexico !, but we must pre-
sumo, in the absence of positive evidence to the
contrary, that it speaks the sentiments Of Santa
Anna and his administration:
Circular to the Governors of the States.
MEXICO, JuLY Z, ls47.
SIR: The nomination which his exceency the President
has been pleased to make of the undersigned the portfolio
Of the first secrearyhp in which post he tenders to
Excency his services both aid promoting the happiness
of this State and to yourself Individually is confirmation
every respect OF the programme which has been proclaimed
by every act Of his administration Drawn from the bosom of
Congress- where he has constantly advocated and voted for
the maintenance OF the until glorious peace should be
obtained; influential in the glorious movements Of
August, which had for its object the nation its
institutions, and to wash the stain inflicted upon by
general who abandoned the of nationality orr
gna supporter of the federave system, and well known
the author of various writings published by him private
citizen ever the exponent of ideas of liberty and oderhe
President has thought voraby of his capacity express his
orders based on these views.
One OF the weapons which is always employed in of
ENTHUSIASTICALLY when waged this upon Mexico,
without noble aim from just motive-is dissen
slons among the people which invaded for there peo-
pe however weak may be, that strong and nvnc
BILE when united Unfortunately, people is not united
and in good earnest this Internal policy has here found op
portunty to show its efficacy had almost succeeded and
it would have completely succeeded had not been resisted
by iew-so far to deliver over bound hand and foot the
chief OF the nation into the power of its enemies accused
connlvance with them to be sacrificed by them for having
waged in the and for the service of the nation Is
this country destined present the world these examples
OF conduct towards its chiefs Iturbide Guerrero now
Santa Anna Must this nation shelter within its bosom
who forever to bring upon the impuaton Of artce
perhdy and ngatude 1t be that this nation should
be more or less devoted to her dignity than any other
and IT an immense majority of her people PATRIOTS who
would prefer death to the dshono of the country of their
BIRTH there are not wanting, every other naon ndv
duas who either towards traitors favor directly ind
rectly the enemy.
With us, of this stamp have not stopped half way.
With view gain shameful individual security they
have aimed to disam Santa Anna by imputng him de-
signs the most improbable The absurd these preences
the more popular they. The antecedens of his whole
lite the glory Of his name ndissouby associated with the
history OF this war; and the position he has occupied in the
which reasonable should be satisfied Then consider
the gueas of the State of Vera Cruz many of these
early organized by this same Gen. Santa Anna formed
from the servants upon his hacdas, and paid from his
Purse and one OF these the leader who has mosted
the enemy But party fear rancor and egotism do
they continue to mpute the President understand
ing with the enemy and plans and preparations for making
peace whilst the President listening only to the dictates Of
his heart and the wishes of the Legislatures andovernors Of
the States, will be the first encounter the enemy the
head OF those who will share the honor he has before
encountered him at La Angosura Gordo and he
VIII SO encounter him every where If this nation sdestned
again to lose her independence by the dssensons Of
the destiny of Gen. Santa Anna is also fixed Like another
Guamozn, he will be the last Mexican who may fight for
his country and should his evil star so far prevail that he
survive the combat like that hero he will be able excam,
Nil me, If you would enjoy in peace your conquest A
man like only be followed by Mexicans when he raises
to their view the standard Of honor and he may disturb your
Dreams"
His excelency, the Provisional President is also deter
mined to sustain at all hazards the established system and the
will Of the naon expecting that their exceences the Go
vernos OF the States by their jealous cooperation with him.
will prove in this crss-the greatest which befa
naontha the Federal system that calculated for the
great end proposed by all sysems-ha may stand up with
all the elements of its strength around it and be united
one man In the defence Of its independence and dignity.
The secondary measures Of the Administration to
mate these purposes will be dictated by the law and in sp
nit emineny democratic. Individual guarantees will be
spected so far the forms Of law do sarm the Govern
ent in the presence Of the enemy and in making Of the
powers with which the national representation has invested it
the Executive will conne itself strictly and egiousy TO the
terms in which the powers confirmed.
Such the principles by which his exceency, tho Pro-
vsional President aims justify the confidence Of his
try and the hopes of those enlightened nations friendly her;
such the principles he has expressed the undergn
ed in comforting him the highest honor Mexican
cerve by associatng the undersigned with himself in this
work in the hour Of danger and such too the views
with which the undersigned has entered the Ministry, relying
henceforh upon the efficient cooperation Of your Exceency
and the State you worhily govern which cooperation
he socs in the Of the country which has been out
ragged.
All which, by order of his Exceency, have the honor
communicate, offering for myself the Of my dsn
guished consideration
God and Liberty PACHECO.
BY the foregoing circular appears that the Administration
in Mexico like own, is bound the prosecution Of the
until glorious peace shall be obainedhasta obtenc
paz grosa. From the yet interesting documents
which we subjoin it will appear that SANTA ANNA has long
ago contemplated the probability that the fate of may
compel him to withdraw from the capital and that he is al
ready prepared for that emergency.
Circular TO The Governors of States.
MExIco, jury IL, ls47.
EXCELLENT SIR As you aware, the papers which arrive
Vera Cruz transmitted by the packets do not reach the CAPT
tai So far can be judged by the correspondence which has
arrived this day, the opinion Of civilized people generally
favorable the side Of Mexico in the war Of defence against
the United States How could be otherwise in so Just
The opinion is equally general that the United States
triumph except by relying upon the internal dissen-
sions Of our Republic Governments and people express
unanimous wishes to us united and strong in order that