Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-02
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

We are indebted to friend for the
following translation of letter receiv-
ed in this city from an intelligent
French gentleman who has resided for
many years in the Mexican republic.
| 1--WE cannot vouch Cor the accuracy OF
these specula,ions. We have receiv-
ed no information to confirm them. -
"Mustang" of the "D~ita" writes, on
the 18th October, from Mexico, of a
plan, under the auspices OF Paroles, of
the King Of the French to place the
Duke Of Mon'pensier on the throne OF
Mexico, if she viii give the signatures
of 5000 Iandholders pledging them
selves 10 supper, the measure. But it
| all wants confirmation. We merely
give the letter as we gel it, keeping our
eyes open to the futur.:} - Union.
VERA CRUZ. Nov. 2, 1S47.
My DEAR SIR: In my last letters of
the 3O,h ul. and LIST inst, | was un
willing to inform you Of plan now in
existence, because | wished to have
the most positive proofs of all before
doing so; ane: as | have received such
information as TO leave no doubt on
my mind in regard to it, | have deter
mined to communicate i, to you, that
you may make such use of it as you
may think proper; for in this place |
know no one 20 whom could commu-
nicate it with the caution it deserves.
The presence of Paroles in the
country is not SO insignificant as many
wish to make il appear, and his inter
course with others leaves no doubt as
to his true intentions; or, more prop
erly speaking, those of the party Of
which he is the tool
A certain European power, who
knows the Mexicans, and thought they
would triumph and even destroy the
enemy, (he Americans,) advanced
funds to the government, through lis
agents; and now, seeing with wha,
ease the Americans have possessed
themselves of the country, and with
so small force too. it through its a.
gents, is at work to effect peace with
the Americans, and offers its protec-
ton to the monarchical party for The
purpose of forming and sustaining the
government it desires to establish.
!, is said an English squadron is in
readiness and will come down as soon
as peace is made, in order to operate
before the Mexican army can reorganise
to oppose resistance to the monarchical
scheme.
This appears more like a fable than
a reality, yet it has every foundation Of
truth; inasmuch as those Of the mon
archical party (who are no other than
the capitalists and the clergy of the
country no longer keep i, secrs,
from those whom they consider their
friends. Upon this point, can as.
sure you, there is the mos: positive
proof.
Any one who will weigh the value
of such indications and Facts, together
with antecedenis tending to establish
a monarchy in this country, will mol
fail to give them due consideration
1t is certain that in Europe this ques-
ton has oeen entertained; bu, the un.
certainly Of being able to carry il into
effect, on account of the resistance i,
would meet with in the country itself,
operated upon those who were mos,
determined to make the attempt.
Now that this war with the United
States has taught them to know the
weakness ofthe defence ofthe country,
and, on the other hand, that the army,
which was believed to be invincibIe,
no longer exists, it cannot be doubted