Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02

Mustang" the correspondent of the Delta, writes
from the City of Mexico. the 29th ult follows
Since my last great change has come over the
politics of this country; indeed, these people are so
tickle that it is impossible, with any degree of GER
ainty, to calculate by their actions to-day what will
be their determination and their policy tomorrow.
When | wrote about twelve days since, the monarchi-
cal party seemed to be progressing most successfully,
in carrying out their designs of placing prince upon
the administrative chair of this Republic Then many
persons of wealth and influence, who had formerly
opposed it, and great portion OF the Church, were
warmly and boldly advocating the measure as the only
means of perpeuating their power and their infu-
ence the government and the people; but some
what fearing their success and believing that if they
thwarted in their views, they would also receive
severe shock by the defeat, they turned their atten
ton to different policy, endeavoring TO take advan-
tage of circumstances, so as to turn whatever may
transpire to the best advantage.
However, different feeling appears to be pervad-
ing the whole country since entry into the capital
Senior Pena Pena has taken firm hold of the reins
of government and has called around him advisers
and counseors much better and more intelligent
class of than has honored the cabinet of Mexico
for some time. He has scattered and dispersed the
factions which breeding disturbances at Quere
laro short time since. The elections of Deputies
have resulted in tie choice of more liberal and bet
ter class of men than heretofore and nearly all have
ever, majority of the old Deputies are also known
be in favor of peace; but the great obstacle in the
way is that all parties anxious to be left In power,
or acquire some advantage their opponents be-
fore the consummation of such an event. Thus,
whenever party makes advancement, the other
opposes it, because they think it would give the
concluding such a measure some advantage, upon the
consummation of their design The democratic party
are willing and anxious to make peace, if they
overthrow and break down the privileged Church
adjustment, and some means by which they can
prevent the of the state of affairs which
has always kept them under the weather. if not, they
oppose it, and thereby force us, if possible, occupy
the country until they recuperae their forces sufi
cent to enable them to carry out their views. Ell
Rozanador, which is the organ of this party, has
raj articles this subject, which send. All par
ties, well as the government. agree in abolishng
the military establishment and attribute to 1t all the
anarchy to which this country has been subjected.
For myself, have no confidence in the honor, hon.
esiy, the of any portion of either party,
have always found that there Is no reliance TO be
placed in any thing they say or do; there are always
some under currents running which liable 20
change their determination from day to day-further
more, they are wanting in stability of character and
talent-although they write and talk well and iuenty,
when we come to fathom them the very best of them
are not superior to the mediocrty Of talent of our
own country In judgment they wofully deficient;
however, some Of most enlightened men, who, by
their position, should be enabled to Judge, make no
hesitation in saying that they fully persuaded that
the prospects Of arranging peace are more latter
ing, at present. than they have been since the COM
mencement Of the wor. There certainly has been
great change produced upon the minds of the Mex-
cans whether it is the fear Of having to support