Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

Inc ctn lllOn OF 9llall3 IN mt1lsu viii CUWUHdHu
genera al attention, (says tie N. 0. Delta.) !, will
be seen that Mustang" gives credit lo-and con-
firms The probability oi-tne statement made BY
lis sometime ago. Thai al intrigue mad been scion
toni in Euiupr T. ia.ro,.cce 4 foreign Prince into
Mexico and reduce Tia; republic into a mere ap-
psEdase oi some Of lae Old currupl Royal Fani-
lies q Europe.
Mexico, October IL, 1917.
Eds. Delta The military and political affairs
Of ihs country are in Stale ut cOn;noiIoD, and
i, is imposs blc 10 predc! with any degree o. cer-
,aiuy What will be the fesnl! OF The different
movements nov on haEd, and the effect OF thise
which have been previously brough, forward by
diTeren! parties. The country has heretofore
been divided ia'o two parlies-one called the Pol
ks. and tie ether The Pu,0s. The former is COM
no. ed Of The former Centrais;s. and large FOR.
lion of the hce.cndcros or andho|ders. and, by The
srea! mass. are Looked upon as the supper len
thcusand"-so much So that vnen their revoil
lions wee in 4 state OF fermentation, gentle
man walking in street with black coat on,
would be the signal for bis assassination ny
the moi. The Pnros ATE made up OF The old
F.dsrais,s and the thorough "RePnblicaus'
or ~ .,beraliss"-anl hare generally been
supporied in their revolutionary movements
By The rabbie, and The great mass u Kan
chercs, and majority Of the highway robbers
There has also been small Conser valve parry
VINO awaited themselves Of Inc advantages Of cir.
cun,s,anccs 10 further thsif political views or
their personal interests. These, with The Mon.
archcal party which has heretofore been merely
nominal, make up lh. parties and iactions-as
near as can iathon tGen-ior The present.
What Turn they may take, ami how divide on,
hereafter, remains 10 be seen.
Santa Anna. few will doubt, has maintained
himself in power against 10 opposition Which
scarcely ano.her man in The Republic could have
resis eli; lis he has done through The means ii his
large army, supported BY the lists, and some
| Others, who were anxious 10 share his successes
and profit by his position. Added 10 this, ne is
possessed of great genius ard sagacity, and never
tails 10 avail himself Of hs eacheTy and deceiitu
ness, which are always ready, as occasion may
REQUIRE. The manner in which ne has main
| tanned himself against strong and violent oppo-
si.ion, has kept The people-who are naturally IN
| clIncd 10 be iurbulent-in state oil turmoil; and
while this opposition has not been powerful
enough 10 overthrow him, they have awaited
themselves, through tact aud good ma nagemcnt,
| Of means sufficientio defeat any OF his projects
that would lend 10 perpeluate his power or con-
| duce 10 his nersoua Interests To effect this OBJ
ec,. lhey have left nothing undone, and hesiaed
no, 10 make any sacrifices, both personal and ma
tionRl.
The result of cur late Esgo iatons with Me1i-
co, and The present political movements, clearly
SHOW The rla,i-cs b. which the different parties
were aciuaied and the failure OF MIR. Iris, in
making treaty, is mainly 10 be attributed TO The
occupation OF The Presidential Chair by Santa
Anna, he thereby having the command Of The
army, and the control OF the resources of the ma
ton.
| san'a Anna desired 10 make peace, for ,h'