Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-29

| The Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
who have oeisl Of Information
and who has hcrsoore predicted the speedy
storaon Of peace, says There be and will be
posee"-of he for some time to eome-snd
bis opinion eoroboraed by :he efforts making by the
Administration TO strengthen Army by calling upon the
States for additional number OF volunteers. lie also ex-
presses doubt whether Generals Scott and Taylor will
able forthwith march the city OF Mexico They mus,
be first reinforced the Of their loss Of troops by
the expiration OF the for which the volunteers their
ranks are enlisted. And in the meanwhile Santa Anna,
svang himself Of this delay will be able and equip
| another strong army to dispite their march.
A letter from the intelligent Washington correspondent,
OF the ~ Commercial that intelligence has
reached that city that Santa Anna determined upon
sistanec, however Intellectual. The writer adds
Some have suggested that this last flourish but pre-
lude for peace But Santa Anna has not
hitherto, shown himself friendly peace has he fail
ed in any instance, TO make good all that he threatened in
the way Of
ale did more than any one believed he could do,
in his situation lie collected and equipped well sppon
ted OF twenty thousand men, and but for Gen Tay
lots saRsci would now be in possession OF all posts
and the Rio Grandc and Victoria, Monterey
and Saullo II Gen. TAYLOR had followed the advice of
Gen Scott and Of the War Department and shut himself
up IN Monterey, Santa Anna would be in such condition
as Ia continue the war with energy for year or two, at
least.
"Santu Annas march from San Luis de Potcsi was Of
itself brilliant achievement, and will give him high rank
among the military men of tho age. The movement
deemed imprudent by ali who have commented upon IL
and Santa Anuss earlier history. he frequently
cused of ashness and mprudencc. leader though Of
successful. But rash his movement. he would
have succeeded IL, but for many them
selves accidental.
at appears that he is ready try the fortune OF
and under circumstances that promise him
no hope of success whatever.
General Taylor will push towards the Mexican capital
by route while Santa Anna occupied with the task OF
opposing the advance o; General Scott by another In
neRectng provide for the defence of Vera Cruz and
Uoa and in abandoning the defence OF San Luis, Mexico
has surrendered the keys TO her capital
"Our armies will take possession OF the city of
Mexico Of this there be DOUBT neither their climate
nor arms can oppose their victorious march.
but shall after all be thus brought peaccl
Not atall. The Church party Is thought advocate
that OF the clergy will soon be put down by
olution.
There will be no peace certainly during this admins
irauon.-bec,use terms viii be proposed TO Mexico
ch she will accept because treaty such this
administration would be willing make could the
ratification OF the Senate.
Farther thee il smother 20 pfolong the
prevent "Old Zack" from accepting the Of the
nes for Presidency. Old ZAek goes for finishing Up
the work which have IN hand, before the work OF Pres
idsnt-naking commenced.
Il DO think Mr. Polk and Mr. Walker have any eHpee
aon, whatever that the viii end during their admin
OF affairs They ben; putting
their grand faaacal in Mexico and they believe
that the will perPeJua the power Of the dominant
party ana perhaps result IN The speedy elevation OF Mr.
Walker himself the Presidency, the financial manager
OF the var"