Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03
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HE I1a1E ~ WINS.
The news wc publish from the "Sun 81 Ana
buac in our pare. of to-day, is not, in cur opln-
ion. entitled t. much credit. As general rule,
the lea>. authentic news We ever receive, IN re-
gard 10 Mexican affairs, comes 10 US through
Vera Cruz. and along The line Of our military
operations.
Bu there are sill stronger reasons, or rather
facts, disproving This Iumor. Our conempora-
res OF La Pa,rIa have letter from their cores
ponden,, an intelligent Spaniard, now resident IN
Inc capital, OF tho 9Th July, in which no allusion
is made 10 The appointment oil COMMISSIONER
bul in which il is positively stated that Congress,
convuked Tor The purpose al considering MI.
TTs,'s propositions, had not yet had quorum,
and no steps had been taken on The peace ques-
lion. This TACT, We think, is conclusive. The
Mexican papers, received some days ago, stated
Ina, the American overtures would be laid before
Congress Tor their aclion, and that The President
had no constitutional power beyond the mere re.
ception OF these proposals.
The statement thai Gen. Scott had selected Mr.
Trisl as the American commissioner, 10 meet me
three Mexican commissioners, shows that inns
rumor is awkwaTtly and isnoranlly put together
Gen. Scott has no power 10 select minister on
The part OF the United States. His functions are
exclusively military. Mr. Tris, too, goes 10
Mexico with authority from the President. lis
duties are TO report to The State Departmental his
responsibility is only 10 The Executive or Secrea-
ry OF State.
The names OF the Mexican commissioners de-
si.nalcd in this Iumor would, in The absence Of
other conclusive proofs throw considerable doubt
over lis authenticity.
Such men as Gorostza, Tornel, and Baranda,
could never make peace that would be salIsiac-
tory To the Mexican people. They are tools OF
Santa Anna-broken down politicians who have
lost what litle reputation they may have ever &C
CURED through their servility 10 Santa Anna
They are suspected OF being connected with San
la Anna in an attempt 10 sell their county 10 The
| United States.
Goroslza is poet OF some eminencc, writer
oil plays, and, from this employment OF writing
PLAYS, he no doubt took up The idea that he might
play brillian, part on The Stage OF pollics. tie
turned his attention, therefore, 10 public affairs
and soon acquired some position in the political
world. Santa Anna made him a minister Of
fnancc-a very unconscEial office Tor poet
Gorosiza retired from The treasury oil The repnb-
|iic Of Mexico 10 thai Of The theatre. OF which he
became the administrator, and which he now con-
ducts, but lille 10 his own profit, and less 10 that
OF The proprieiuiS.
Tornel is a man OF longer service, but has
had reputation with The people. lie has many
enemies among The chiefs and parry leaders Of
Mexico, who have generally held him response
BILE, as sorl Of scape-goat for Santa Annals
most serious offences.
OF Baranda we know lillle. lie is new po-
lilician, and for that ,eason, We think, would
hardly be intrus,ed with SO important negolia-
ton as this.
For the reasons we have siated-at much great
er length than we intended when We commenced
this arlicle-wc do not credit the report OF The
appointment Of peace commissioners by Mexico.