Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-01
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PUBLIC LEDGER.

WASHINGTON, APRIL ~, lS4f
Great activity prevailed oil last week the State Depart
mcn notwithstanding the absence of Mr. TRIsr the chief
clerk who has left here for New Orleans arrange
family matter in which he feels deeply interested Some
cbe his absence to diplomatic mission connected with
the present negotiations for peace with Mexico. Aaohr of
fer Of peace will undoubtedly be made is the point Of
being dispatched at this very moment and the better opn
ion be that will be accepted by Santa Anna not
wthstandng the discoureous tone Of his inaugural Mean
while, have believe that instructions have been
forwarded to Generals Scott and Taylor press forward
the capital with all possible dispatch, dispe the lu
sion about the power Of resistance which still holds the minds
Of many Mexicans captive. Mexico be made feel
the whole weight of the war, only for the purpose of oh
tanning immediate peace but for the sake of making that peace
long and lasting If are by the obnacy of the
Mexicans, driven another fall campaign then is to be
hoped that heavy contributions will be levied all the
captured from the enemy and that the Mexcan will be made
to pay the expenses of the war, its close but
along.
The sympathy for Mexico on the part Of neutral nations is
would seem, its lowest ebb; and il is quite certain that
that distracted and unfortunate country has lost good
will Of those who might have direct interest Of protecting
her. England, since the affair of the Spanish marriages.
would sooner Mexico entirely swallowed by the United
States than give TO the slightest contingency of in
creasng at future day. the power France and Spain
The idea, given out by French writers and politicians Of the
school of Mr. Guzo that France destined hold that posi-
ton among the Romantic which Spain formerly occupied
that she place herself the head of Catholicism in both
hemspheres and by that MEANS the future encroach
mens of the AngoSaxon has failed make proper
impression in England, which, joined to her dependence
market and provisions has rendered Great Britain
only ractabe and unbendng but disposed for lasting
and, verify believe, sincere friendship Great Britain has,
nod Inv all If
self this continent American Power and had she
foreseen rapid seizure of California would hardly dis
puted the few in Oregon which very nigh led TO
interruption of our peaceable relations with her.
As to France, she will not and cannot, at this moment
venture NEEDLE in American affairs. She is isolated in
Europe, and must guard against contingencies.
Prussia the only Power Of the Holy Alliance which has
recognised the Independence of Mexico but she has done so
merely for commercial purposes and is neither disposed
pabe oppose the least resistance to annexng the whole
country 10 Union, il we think proper to do
As Russia, the Power which, though apparently oppos
ed the form Of her Government, has great material
interest in progress and posertyhe declaration of her
representative here in Washington, Chevaer de BopIsco is
both good natured and striking Russia observed his
ceency the other day. friendly interview with the distn
guished Secretary of State Russia has nothing do with
Mexico Russia has recognised her, and nothing
for her fate DO with her what you please gentlemen put
her in your pocket if il give you any pleasure Russia will
not object TO it,"
Austria similarly situated and though using the same
frank and manly language Russia sequaly free pronounce
her utter indifference the fate Of Mexico This puts end
to the European coalition against the United States attempt
ed in 1872 and establishes unlimited sway this
tnet VIII Mexico under these circumstances persist in
being dsmembered by us, and seeing her population driven
back by the enterprng backwoodsmen of the Mississippi
valley
Should Mexico listen the voice Of reason il is not atoge
Their improbable that Mr. BucuASAS himself may take trip
South to accelerate the conclusion Of peace believe there
every disposition the part Of the President confde the
whole negotiations TO the hands of the Secretary of State
OBSERVER.