The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-29
Highly Interesting from Mexico.
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Correspondence of the ST. Louis Republican,

confidence in so desirable Iesuit ociiis oe'e
about than had al Jalapa. The country Is Ia 80
divided and unsettled condition. that do not see no"
peace could be made, even II the country Was ~ ma IA
vor of it. They are divided into three parues me
first is called Santa Anas party which CONSTITUTES
The military and portion of the clergy, VINO are IN
favor of that state of things that WIN pest ehaoie
them 10 enrich themselves and rob the pupnc With
the.east trouble. A second party consists Oh iarge
number of respectable citizens 10 which may be ad-
ded the major part of the clergy, VINO are decideay
in favor of some European prince being placed over
Them and that every vestige OF fepuplsan 10TH u
government should be swept away from Mexico with |
the termination of this war Inc third ana last par
" are those in favor Of the constitution OF ie24 and
opposed to every thing like monarchical form OF
government This latter party is rapidly increasing
In strength and are determined to send a commits,
sioner TO Washington this winter TO ask the United
States to occupy and hold the entire country. A
few of the most influential members OF TINS party
have already had confidential Interview with Mr..
Trst who promised 10 represent their wishes fnvo-
raby 10 our government. But how he can do so, al
ter tavonng The proposition OF the late Mexican Com
missioners to come down to the Nueces, Is TO me
unaccountabe. The only importance attach TO
this matter is that il tends 10 prove what every
day see more and more clearly-that ALL parties IN
Mexico have become perfectly satisfied that they are
no longer capable of sefgoyernment, and that the
only struggle is, whether they shall become DEEPEN
dency OF a free, or monarchical government. I'm.
der such circumstances, can II be doubted what WIN
be the action and course Of our Governmentl
Mexican paper has been started in this city, that bold
" and ably advocates restoration of the state Of al
fairs that existed during the first three years of their
Independence. 1t is edited by an association OF gen
tlemen of the liberal party, OF the highest respectable
hty, and who, If our army was to remain long enough
10 extend the protection TO the freedom OF the press
which they now ENJOY, would, In the end, accom-
plish good II is literally patronized and may
have the effect of strengthening the tmid, and en-
couraging the waverng to take bold stand in favor
of republican institutions. ~
| have met with and conversed freely with several
Of the most distinguished clergy in this city, as to the
present and future condition of Mexico. Many Of
them partially admit that the interest OF the Church,
as well as their own, would be greatly enhanced oy
Mexico becoming monarchy. But they as
freely asserted that If that could not be done, they
We're then in favor OF the United States occupying
and governing the country, as the next best means
of preserving the church property from being con-
sumed to sustain and carry on the war. Or In the
event Of peace in being squandered to feed the pre-
toriun cohorts of officers, civil and military, that
cling like leeches upon the body polite.
The cathedral in addition 10 over two hundred
thousand dollars previously contributed, was COM
PEELED TO give up one Of its images, in order TO en-
able Santa Ana TO fortify the city. This was taken
and disposed Of to the English bankers, Manning d
Mcintosh, for three hundred thousand dollars, The
convent OF ST. Domingo, one OF the most extensive,
and heretofore wealthy institutions OF the kind, has
been greatly impoverished by the exorbitant contri-
buttons extored from them for the support and main
tenance of the war, and the Government together.
The principal padre, or priest In the institution told
been compelled to advance upwards of four hundred
thousand dollars; and to accomplish II, they had
been forced, in addition giving up all their ready
money, to dispose Of some OF the most valuable real
estate they held In the city Other religious nstitu-
tons have suffered, in proportion to their wealth,
equally as much; and 10 check further encroach-
ments upon their estates, and TO guard against the
rnpacity of their own government as well avoid
the result that would follow the success of the Go
mez Farms party, who are violent in their opposi-
ton TO the clergy, and in favor of conhscation OF
The whole OF the church property TO relieve the 60
vernment from Its embarrassment most Of the in
teligent and rejecting portion OF the priesthood in
the event OF no foreign prince regning over them
prefer for these reasons, solely, that the u States
should govern them. Do not think, that this is idle
conjecture, or the ebullition OF distempered
fancy. 1t is the result Of calm investigation, and
well authenticated information, drawn from the mos
reliable sources; and 1t would be well for our peopl
to throw inside party and sectional bias and preju
dices, and phianihropists and statesmen, look a
the great moral question that is presented in the con
dion OF this people, and what is 10 be their end
the termination Of this war.
Mr.. Trist the dupe OF Santa Ana.
Mr.. Trist persisted in the good faith of Santa Ana
up to the time Of being duped by him in the last ne
gotiations for pence. He now denounces him as bit
tery and unrcservedly before he lavish in his
praise, and bold in his arguments in futile efforts L
Justify the conduct of Mr.. Polk, with the army, il
conniving at the return Of Santa Ana. Santa An
laughed heartily at the game he was playing W.T.
Mr. Trist, and says they were both trying 70 pea
each other but that he (Santa Anal held two bullet
and bragger and finally Won. This, think, is abou
the truth and after the repeated and solemn asseye
rations Mr.. Trist has given, OF his ability TO max
peace, and his as frequent failures in coming an,
where near accomplishing what he had promised
leaves him without the notice respect OF the army
His presence here has been the greatest misfortune
that could possibly have been attached 10 this cam
paign, and has caused in my Judgment, the loss o.
from two to three thousand gallant men. whose lives
would have been spared, had Gen. Scott been allow
ed TO conduct this war and occupy the capital Of TIT
Republic, untrammeled by commissioner to trea
for peace, who always stopped the progress OF tn,
army just at the time when its rapid advance woult
have caused the most incalcuable benefits not only
to the army, but TO the nation in the maintenance
whose cause they were perilling life and limb.
,- santa Ann--A Common Thief.
A most strange state Of thing exists in regard 4
Santa Ana. He has been ordered for trial before
court martial upon charges OF the most heinous cha
ractor. Il Is not only alleged against him that h
abandoned the city on the night OF the 18th OF Sep
TENDER last with his army, in most cowardy man
ner leaving the city without projections but that pre-
vous to his leaving, he robbed the treasury depart
ment OF all bonds and every other available means.-
And TO cast off all suspicion from himself he then
dered that the prison of the Accordada be opened
and its conycts let loose upon this community. Th
done And on General Qutman's entering tn,
main plaza, the palace was found filled with thes
convicted felons, who were committing every species
of depreciation and destruction, not only upon thu
public records, but the furniture and other property
about this immense edfce. The hall of the Hous
OF Representatives was entered by them, its chande
Tiers broken in thousand pieces, the rich tapestr.
torn from the windows and strewed about the floor
and the residue OF the splendid furniture mutllated
if not entirely destroyed. s'.
As to Santa Anas first robbing the treasury prevf
GUS TO his dasardly and dsreputabie flight from tn,
city, only say this! That Col. Belton Lieut. Coy.
ernor, reported officially to the Governor, Maj. Gen
Qnitman, a few days ago, that he had information
Of the most unquesioned character to sustain this
charge. And that Santa Ana'a accomsices in thu
preparation OF this outrage upon his own govern
nent were, the chief clerk Of the treasury department
and the steward Of Gen Torne I'f
Santa Ana, on hearing Of the order Of his govern
ment for his arrest and trial by court martial spec
Oily left Pucbla and Is now his way If not at the
sea coast with view Of embatking for another conn
try This, al all events, is the information furnished
by his own officers who left him at Puebla and huv,
returned TO this city, Such Is the finale of a mar
confded m by the President OF the Cnited States
who in his own country branded as a banisbet
outlaw and whose return 10 II was connived at and
approved Of by Mr. Polk. fit ianot enough 10 brins
the blush Of shame to every Americans cheek, ther
have wrongly estimated the probty and honor o.
my countrYmen
No HOPE or PEAcB.--Congress has not as We
convened nor is there much prospect Of their yer,
soon succeeding In forming quorum. The mltar!
40 and dam who have o