Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-12
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The Pdtrid publishes letter from its Hovan-
ma correspondent, which processes to commune
cate strange tdngs. The writer says that
respectable individual left Havana few days
ago for Vera Cruz, on board the schooner Her
nlosa Hdbdnerd that his mission is of the high
est Importance. and that if he arrive in time, he
will be enabled TO save the Mexican nation
The object Of this emssary, according TO the
correspondent of La Patra, is to make known to
Santa Anna that the three millions of dollars
placed by Congress at the disposal of the Presi-
dent, are now ready TO be employed a means
of securing peace. lie remarks that General
Campbell, the United States Consul at Havana,
received, by the last British steamer, voluminons
and heavy dispatches, and that although nc
Nhe writer) cannot positively state their contents,
1t is generally believed that they relate to the
application of the S3,0000O0 for the purpose of
suborning the leading men in Mexico. The
names Of Arsta, Ampuda, Almonto, Canalizo,
and Rejon are mentioned, from among those
who have been purchased; while Basadre.. Cor
tina, Lombardina and two or three others, a;e
reported 10 have proved incorruptible.
Those who have agreed to take the bibe are,
according to the same veracious authority, to
use their utmost influence TO bring about peace
or falling in that, SO to conduct the as to Sc
cure easy victories TO the American arms AS
soon as the war is ended, the three millions are
to be distributed, and the recipients OF our gold
are quickly TO leave Mexico, and to reside in Gu
ba or in Europe.
We need hardly tell our readers that we don't
believe one syllable of this precious stuff. The
writer INDUCES in mere guess work, furnishes no
specific details, docs not offer iota of proof,
and is evidently entertaining our contemporaries
OF the fatria with the pretty, groundlcss gossip
OF the hour garnished perhaps by the embel!ish-
ments of his own Imagination. In the absence
of scintilla of evidence, the most credulous be-
lever in the illimitable folly and incapacity Of
the administration, is justified in refusing credit
to so wild and vague story, nor would we,
maugre our opposition to the President, be at
all willing to impute 10 him disgraceful and
disnonoraS.ie intrigue, upon the unsupported
ipSi DIRT Of an anonymous letter writer.
We have published the substance Of the state
mcnts given in the letter, because there is really
no necessity 10 attempt the suppression of such
a farrago of improbabllities which the reason of
every man will alone reject, without requiring n
closer examination. We have little love for the
Administration, and slender respect for its COM
potency or its dignity; but from Ignorance to
dishonor and turpitude there is a chasm which
we do not believe the President or any of his
advisers or abettors are inclined to overeup.-
We are disposed to think, too, that eaky mos,
of the diplomacy of Mr.. Folk has proven, it is
not so open and unreserved as 10 expose its Sc
crets to the prying gaze of every inqulsitive
quidnunc Neither the President nor his agents
wear their hearts upon their sleeves "for DAVIS to
peck at"-.N o. Bee.
Correspondence Of tho Journal of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1917.
1t is SAID that the Administration decided on
Saturday to call out ten additional regiments,
under the act of 18th May, 1916. 1t has been
the impression that the Government had nearly
exhausted the authority given to it by that act.
The Secretary of War intimated that opinion in
a published letter some months ago, declining
the acceptaion of certain volunteer bodies of
troops. But it appears that new construction
is put upon the act and that it is now considered
as authorizing the continued employment OF the
number of men provided for by it, to wit. fifty
thousand. If this be the case, there need be no
lack of men to carry on the war, unless, indeed,
the spirit of volunteering has much tagged
1t would appear from this measure, and it has
otherwise become known, that the administration
cherish no expectation Of a speedy peace with
Mexico.
The object of calling for more troops is I'M
doubtedly to enable General Scott TO maintain
his ground until the meeting of Congress in De
cember next, when the Executive will throw up
on that body the responsibility of arresting or
continuing the war; and of adopting measures
propoItioned to the objects of the war. Congress
must decide-a Wing House must decide to
what end and tor what objects, the war shall be
prosecuted. If conquest be determined upon, an
adequate force must be authorized; ii not, de-
fensive line must be adopted.
A Naval Court Martial, it is said, has been or
dered in the case of Captain Aulick | should
doubt the fact. A court of inquiry may have
been directed. Grave charges, other than those
that have appeared in the newspapers, have been
made against him
The conquered peace" is very APPLY placed
in the same category with perpetual motion"
and the "quadrature of the circle" General lay
lor and his officers appear to be as clever IN
speech and toast making, as in stormlng for
tress or repelling a charge 1t cannot be said
that any of the officers of our army,-elther OF
those in Mexico, or in the bureaus here, have
ever attempted to humbug the public with the
idea that we have conquered, or are about to con-
quer, peace with Mexico.
1t is the opinion of all Of our military men,
that we have done little yet towards conquerlng
peace; and not SO much as we might have
done had we given our commanders more men
and more means. 1t is apprehcnded that the
present campaign will be utterly indecislve, and
unproductive of any benefit commensurate with
its cost of blood and treasure. Whose fault this
may be, is TO be considered by the next Congress
and by the people. Gen. Scott, it is said, is al
ready fixed upon by the administration as tlei
scape-goat.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
FRIDAY, Aug, q, IL 2 a. NJ.
The Southern mail brings the intelligence
that the negotiations for peace have failed ant
that General Scott commenced his march for thu