Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01
RICHMOND ID, VA.
Tuesday Morning, June l. ie4'
PROSPECTS OF PEACE

Orthe CHARGES most bitterly urged against inc
Administration By The Wing press Is mat OF
boundless "ust of dominion" anc Inc most I'M
moderate conditions required OF Mexico IN the
negotiation Of peace Il has over and over
again been asserted, that the president wouic NC
satisfied with nothing less than the acquisition OF
the whole OF Mexico. This wholesale dehunc'a-
ton has been fully met, but The Wing papers
still keep up The cry. We are, however gao 10
see ina: one NJ them has The firmness 10 represent
the Administration as not an uncompromislng
"land robber," or as a monstrous ogre, Vofacious
enough 10 swallow the whole OF Mexico al one
meal. A letter from Washington IN Inc N. 1.
Courier refers 10 the statement in the New Or
leans papers, that Mr.. Tris' has arrived al vera
Cruz. armed with authority 10 negotiate peace
with Mexico in cooperation with Gen. Scott;
that he (Mr TrisD had held long and conhden'lal
conversations with Com. Perry, which indicated
communications Of such importance as 10 lus'iiy
the belief that "Mr. Trist is the government IN
Mexico" So much only OF this important mis-
sion.n saws the Washington writer, had publicly
uanspired at N Orleans; and he proceeds 10 sup
ply upon the authority OF swell Informed cores
pondent" of that city, the following additional par
cuars, which, if true, are important enough
We have been so often deceived by the signs oil
| the times in regard TO the operation oil cause aha
efiec, in Mexican policy, that we shall not now sx-
press an opinion as lolhe result. The statements
however, reveal The TACT that, in The view oil one
Wing at least, the Administration is anxious 70
close The war upon terms which ought TO be en-
tirely satisfactory 10 Mexico. II, therefore, MEX
leo shall madly refuse TO negotiate after the mag
unanimous and liberal conduct on our part, The
whole world will hold our Government free from
blame Tor The continuance OF The war:
"Tha, Mr.. Trist had communicated from Vera
| Cruz with Gen. Scott at Jalapa; that, III all pro-
liability. Mr. Trist would proceed with The next
train 10 Jalapa; and that The negotiation might,
perhaps, be brought very suddenly 10 favorable
conclusion This is not absolutely certain; ou'
from the diplomatic survey OF Gen. Scot, ana a
accommodating officer in Mexico, The exceedingly
strong probability now is that we shall soon nave
neace Bu.na Vista was more brilliant affair
than Cerro Gordo; but the results Of the laIler are
likely 10 be OF intellectually more importance
II Scott, alter conquering The army OF Mexico ~
The field, should now, in conjunction win MI
Trisl sign treaty Of peace in "lhe Hans oil inc
Monlezumas" he will have achievedglo enough,
even although he should never BE- President.
"Resl assured, there was perfect understand
ing with Scott and The Administration, and lha'
The terms on which both coincide in opinion are
Upper California and New Mexico, and no other
or greater portion OF territory; and the right oi
way across The Islhmus If ii can be DRAINED =
These terms are 50 much more moderate than
were anticipated by Mexico, that whenever they
are promulgated il is believed that The popular
voice oi Mexico will be clamoTous Tor peace,
Unless, then, the Mexicans are more besol'ed
than Houentots or EsquimauS, we must nave
peace"