The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-01
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The announcement of the safe arrival at Vera Cruz,
and the escape into the interior OF Mexico OF the famous
President and chief of the monarchcal party in Mexi-
co, produced quite STIR IN our city yesterday. Nume-
rous and various the inquiries and specuatons
TO the probable effects of this unlooked-for event. and
the which this gallant and daring Mexican would
take in the future progress of Mexican affairs
''What can't be cured, must be endured" We have,
therefore, only to inquire what Gen Paroles
will pursue in Mexico what effect his arrival will have
upon the present phase OF this war; and the destnes OF
Mexico To solve these queries, 1t is necessary that
should examine his previous course and make ourselves
familiar with his history.
Mariana Paroles Arraga a native of the prosper
GUS and enlightened district OF Guadalaara Although
general of division during the OF independence, he
had taken conspicuous part In the affairs OF Mexico
until the revolution OF 1910 Residing In mining dis
rlct, where many foreigners and much foreign capital
employed he has always reflected the opinion of the
people OF that district by ayowng his friendly disposition
towards Europeans, his opposition to the law prohibiting
foreigners from holding real estate III Mexico and his
approval OF federation in religion. Holding these views,
and possessing gallant, bold spirit, manly carriage,
great courage, and personal address, Paroles has always
Teposed with great confidence upon the strong military
power OF the rich and powerful district he commanded
His first appearance IN political affairs gives uniavor-
able opinion OF his character Although President Busta-
mente-a too vrtuous for the country in which his
lot cast-had lavished every favor upon Paroles,
and placed unbounded confidence in him, the latter did
not hesitate to join Valencia and CoraZar in their
spacy to overthrow Busamene, and place Santa Anna at
the head OF the nation, with absolute powers OF DICTATOR
ship The adherence OF Paredes contributed mainly TO
the OF this plot Santa Anna was installed, Pa
redes declined the secretaryshp of and marine, and
proceeded TO his military command. But Santa Anna
soon fell out with his military associates IN the revolu,
ton against Bustamente
The cause of these dsageements the old and veXed
Texas question. Santa Anna had become satisfied, by
woiul experience, OF the imposslbhty OF econquerng
Texas. He expressed himself, and inclined 10 favor
the annexation of Texas to the United States The mill
tary spirit of Mexico revoted at this Valencia and Pa
redes, the leaders OF the army, were painting for an op
portunty TO redeem the honor OF Mexico IN Texas.
When they learned Santa Annals sentiments, they eX-
pressed openly their dissatisfaction Santa Anna heard
of their denuncaton of his conduct, and, usual with
him. took energetic steps to suppress the spirit OF revolt
in the army He stripped Valencia of his command.
Paroles next was arrested The hgh-spirited general
never forgot or fogavc the injury Santa Anna, how
ever knowing his great strength and popularity IN Quad
alaara, called him to Mexico, and very concilahngly
osraczed him to the pleasant government OF the remote
States on the Pacific, Sonora and Sinaloa.
Paroles, on his way to his government, selected
the road which passed through his native State AT the
sight OF their gallant general among the people OF these
States the old luminosity against Santa Anna broke out
INTO OF the most formidable prontncdnent0s IN the
history of Mexico Paredes at the head of 1000
published manifesto against Santa Anna, in which he
complained of the Reorganization of the army the dla
pldatlon OF the finances, the disorders all the depart
ments OF government, and particularly OF the failure OF
the President TO reconquer and repossess Texas General
Alvarez In the south, and other generals IN Querearo,
San Luis de Poos, and Zacaecas, declared in favor OF
the revolution
Santa Anna with characteristic pronptude set out at
the head OF 5000 troops towards Suerearo to meet Pa
redes In the mean time Canallzo, the Secretary OF
War; proclaimed Santa Anna dictator, and dissolved the
Congress- This last act decided the against Santa
Anna The people OF Pueba and OF Mexico arose against
the government and imprisoned CanaliZo. Congress
mediatey assembled and appointed Herrera President pro
TEN.
Santa Anna deserted now by his friends, made several
efforts to regain power, but they were all unsuccessful;
and at last he submitted, with i'll grace, to bansh
ment from the country for ten years.
The peaceful policy of the wise and humane Herrera
could not but prove unsatisfactory the spirit of
aredes and his supporters. The negotiations carried
~ Herrera with Texas, with view OF acknowledging
the independence OF that State afforded apretext and sig
nal for revolt of the military Paroles and Arisla took
the field against Herrera marched the army OF reserve
stationed at San Luis and Monterey, to the capital, and
qnety and without bloodshed, deposed the pacific and
acquiescent Herrera
On the 18th OF june 1915 Paroles was legally elected
President of Mexico, with authority TO take command OF
the army destined to operate against Texas. Bravo
lett IN charge OF the government during ParedeS alb
sence.
But the monarchical propenstes of Paroles, of whom
Santa Anna, who knew hun well, says in his address
from Vera Cruz his return from Havana "tha he had
always been the determined enemy of every representa-
tive popular government" were soon clearly manifested
successful prOnucadnlento based his anti -repubi-
can designs and feelings made against Paroles He
was driven from the country, and Santa Anna
called by the connivance OF our government, tins re-
doubabe Chief landed at Vera Cruz the 18th of Au-
gust 1876 warm received by the Mexicans, placed
at the head of the army, and finally reelected President
What has occurred since, must be familiar to all our read
ers.
Santa Anna has lost much of the popularity and conf
dence with which he began the evenfu campaign of the
last twelve months. Although he has displayed remark
able energy and extraordinary he has failed
all his military operations The effect of these failures
has been to weaken the confidence of the people in his
military capacity, if not to give color and support the
suspicion OF being bought up by the United States He
has allenated the most conspicuous military OF the
counry-nany of them old generals who have stood by
hun IN many a trying scene OF revolutionary tumut
Arsta, Almone, Ampudia, Urea, Minon, Alvarez and
other chiefs known to be arrayed against him, whilst
the fealty Of Valencia is suspected by Santa Anna
himself.
Thus deserted by his old friends and unsupported by
any OF the strong parties which exist in Mexico, Santa
Anna is environed with peril and difficulty. Nothing but
the great emergency of affairs in the capital enables him
to hold on TO the presidency. Left with an inadequate
force to defend the capital and debarred by the fear OF
sanctlonlng the suspicious extensively INDUCED against
his fidelity to the country from making peace, Santa
Anna is placed in difficulties from which it will require
the highest exercise OF his ingenuity to escape with honor
and success And now, to complete his embarrassment
to fill to the brm the cup of his dsasershis old and
formidable enemy, Paroles, lands at Vera Cruz The
dnitpersdry OF his own return from Havana. Around
him will cluster all those who are hostile to Santa Anna
The military spirits OF the country, depressed by the de-
feats which the Hero of Tampco has everywhere en-
countered in this American war, will hasten to the ban
ner OF the dashng cavalier OF Guadalaara Paroles will
not go the capital Ii he intended, he could not
reach it before General Scott who was doubt in pos
session of the capital by the goth August But he will
proceed to the wealthy and popuous States of Jaisco
Queretaro and Guanajuato, and there he WILL no doubt
succeed in raying strong force, which will give our
generals no little trouble.
Whether Paroles returns TO Mexico with any aid or
of support from the Kingdoms of Europe at
whose courts he has been intriguing for the purpose OF
bringing about European Intervention in Mexican af-
fairs remains yet to be discovered The means and cir
Ef,t,a al traA,r .,a,,As hAA.