The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-04
Mexico. Dec. %, 1886.

MEXICO. Dec. %, 1886.
M Dear. Friend--I have at last arrived
at the capitol, after undergoing some difficult
culles similar to those experienced on my
arrival at Vera Cruz, of which informed
you, and to-day, finding myself somewhat at
ease, lake up my pen TO fulfil, strictly, the
promise made. 5000 lsI41
! For the present, | will leave all other sub
| iects, which are not Of immediate importance,
in order 10 speak to you of what every body
hear talk about, and which, do not doubt will
be more interesting to you than any thing
else, in a word, about The war.
| On the day of my arrival in this city, |
heard unexpected news, of which had not
the least idea, the day we departed from
| Vera Cruz, that Santa Anna had been elect
ed President, I'D interim, of the Republic,
and Gomez Farias, Vice President--the lat
Ter having been sworn in, and having taken
charge of the Executive, in the absence OF
Gen. Santa Anna. The newly elected Pres
| ident still remains at the head OF The army at
San Luis Potosi, and, according to what |
understand, he will remain there with itwhilst
there is necessity for sustaining hostile
|
want Of resources and comforts, are kept uni
ted, and as good Mexican soldiers, are con-
tented and enthusiastic, even in the midst OF
the poverty which prevails among them
Santa Anna is probably the only Mexican
/ General who knows how 10 behave with his
TROOPS and keep the men always pleased and
steady TO The good cause. / believe that,
nowths anding he has not been elecied'by a
considerable majority, Santa Anna is the best
one on whom the Presidency could have fall
1 len, even if he does not take charge ofth
Executive.
We fear that the nation will not profit much
! from the talent of Gomez Farias. Like many
others, who obtain high posts among the Mex
1 leans, it s the fate OF Gomez Farias TO have
many supportes whose friendship will be
easily turned into enyious enmity, and who
will intrigue TO bring down the man they
have labored to elevate, should he oppose
their plots, and adhere 10 the dictates OF US
tice and patriotism. Although only three
days have elapsed, since Gomez Faras as
sumed the Executive Office, il is already fear
ed. in small but important circle, that there
may be intrigues and conspiraces, working
secretly, TO make him abandon, again, a post
which he now assumes for the second time.
4 Gomez Farias is as much disposed and de-
termined TO prosecute the war, cost what il
may, as Santa Anna himself is. On this sub
ject, believe, every Mexican, at present
connected with the government, holds like
resolve. And this feeling will increase and
strengthen every day and acquire new force,
in the public mind, at each movement OF a
hostile character of the troops of the United
States. .eH sa ttai s
| 1.-THE present state of things should con-
liinue for year, without any material change,
| could foretell many unthought of evils to
the u States. But let us turn from this to
another subject: .aa s7@ -@ai lag'
/ The plan of the campaign, if we may so
Estyle il, or rather, the method of carrying on
The war, which, according to what have
learned, Santa Anna has adopted, is an ad-
mirable one, and perhaps the only one which
will serve to punish the North Americans as