The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-15

many persons Of wealth and influence who had for
merry opposed IL and great portion Of the Church
were warmly and boldly advocating the measure as
the only means of perpetuatng their power and their
influence over the government and the people; but
somewhat fearing success and believing that If they
were thwared In their views, theywoud also receive
severe shock by the defeat they turned their atten-
ton TO different policy endeavorng TO take advan-
tage OF circumstances so as 10 turn whatever may
trunspiro 10 the best advantage.
However, different feeling appears To be pervad-
Ing the whole country since our entry into the capt.
tai. Senior Pena .'ena has taken a firm hold OF the
reins OF government and has called around him MS
advisers and counselors much better and more in
teligen class OF men than has honored the cabinet of
Mexico Tor some time. He has scattered and dis
persed the factions which were breeding disturbances
at Queretaro short time since. The new elections
have resulted in the choice OF more liberal and bet
Ter class Of men than heretofore and nearly all have
signifed their anxiety for speedy peace; however
majority of the old Deputies are also known TO be in
favor Of peace; but the great obstacle In the way is
that all parties anxious to be left in power
qure some advantage over their opponents before
the contamination OF such an event.
Thus whenever one party makes an advancement,
the other opposes because they think II would give
the one concluding such measure, some advantage,
upon the contamination of their design. The DEM
ocratic party are willing aud anxious TO- make a
peace, If they can overthrow and break down the
privileged Church Establishment and some
means by which they can prevent the recurrence
VI tut Stutc Ol uInlTS WHICH ulWuys
under the weather; II not they opposeit and there
by force us, II possible to occupy the country until
they recuperate their forces sufficient 70 enable them
to carry out their views III Razonador, which is
the organ of this party has several articles this
subject, which send.
All parties us well us the Government agree In abo-
fishing the military establishment, and attribute to il
all the anarchy to which this country has been sub
jected For myself have no confidence in the no
nor, honesty or the acts OF any portion OF either par
ty, us have always found that there is reliance to
be placed IN anything they say or dothere are al
ways some under currents running which are liable
10 change their determination from day to day-fur-
thermore, they wanting In stability of character
and talent--athough they write and talk huenty
When we come TO iathom them the very best OF them
are not superior to the mediocriy of talent OF ouI
own country-in Judgment they are wofuly deficient
However, some OF our most enlightened men, who
by their position, should be enabled to Judge make
no hesitation in saying that they are fully persuaded
that the prospects OF arranging peace more flat
tering at present than they have been since the com
mencemcnt of the war. There certainly has been q
grent change produced upon the minds of the Next
cans whether it is the fear of having to support
large army now entering the field l am not able to
| Say, but think II has had some effect.
| Since writing the foregoing learn that the Demo
cratic party, having nscertaned that there will be
quorum OF Deputies present this week, and that the
in the old as well as the new Deputies, have gone &c
Queretaro for the purpose Of endeavoring TO create
discussions and anarchy and thereby prevent the
present Government from entering into any arrange
ments that will bring about peacethey fearing in
such an event, being left In worse state of corrup
| ton and confusion than they were when we entered
the capital II is somewhat remarkable, that the peo
pie of this country who entertain tho best feelings fo
| u.s. and are DESTROYS to establish Government fash
Toned after own, are the very persons who arr
straining every nerve to prevent the contamination o
treaty of peace Their object is to break down the
church and military establishments, and, In order
accomplish this they are trying to create state o
affairs which will force us to occupy the country.
cowhiding OF Mexican Editor--The Ante.
Club,
| CRY OF Mexico, Oct. 20, l947.
| We had very nice little excitementa few day
SINCE produced by the following article from FL Mo
nitor which paper has been using every exerion t'
prevent the families Of the city from associang o
mngling with the officers of the army, thereby keep
ing the preudces of the parties from being obliterat
cd as long as possible:
ga certain young lady, Of frolicsome disposition
and romantic inclnations, good singer, and who
since the arrival Of the Americans at San Angel ha'
become familiar with officer Of the army, will b.
annexed and passed over to American dominion, Xix
Texas, but on whom the censure OF the fair sex Q
Mexico has fallen.1
The young lady referred to, as well as her parents
md family, feeling themselves under obligations
officers for their kindness during the nrmistct
made no hesitation in treating the persons TO whor
they were indebted with respect after our entry int
the city which brought out the abusive article In
Monitor AZ - ICON on, % / appeared 4 was IKE throw
other dangerous edge-toos procured, and seve
raj young gentlemen started in pursuit Of the editor
He got wind of their intentions, and eluded thei
grasp for several days and it reminded very muc
Of deer-drive-each fellow posted, anxious to &c
first sight of the animal. AT length the editor, Scno
Torres, thinking the whole affair had blown over
that time enough had elapsed to allow the wrath {
the young gentlemen to cool down, made his appear
nnce on the street, but never was man more mis-
taken-before he reached the Plaza he encountere
one of the young gentlemen who gave him as Sc
, we're cowhiding as ever man received. He mad
some resistance, but finding it no use, conclut
ed that II was best to try rum by which he succeed
r ed in escaping. He then appealed to our militar
authorities for redress, and made great ado abot
the liberty of the press, and the extent to which
was tolerated in the United States; but believe tn
only satisfaction he received the reply that ed
tors in the United States had the right to publis
what they pleased; but Il they violated the laws {
insulted the feelings of private individuals they mus
take the consequences This did not seem to suit II
: appetite of the gentleman, particularly taking til
consequences, and think he will be more careful
, future.
: Since the occupation of our army, portion oftf
] officers have formed themselves into an assocatio
called The Aztec Club" having for It's object III
more intimate and social intercourse of its member
Its organization is similar TO that of the militar
, clubs Of England II will, at the time it pre-
: duces u more social and immediate intimate int
course of the officers enable them to live in the be-
style and avoid the imposition Of the hotel keeper
Every. general officer except one is member. tn
following are the officers, according TOT present o.
, ganization:
President, Gen. J. A.. Quitman; LIST Vice Pres
r dent, Col. Harney I'd Vice President Capt. Magrr
der; Treasurer s. Anderson, Secretary, +. Han
, mend, Esq; Committee of Arrangements Captai
! Grayson, Major Van Buren,, Lieut. Grafton.
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u From the 81. Louis Republican.
Com stockton and the California E1pedi
ton.
Com. Stockton speaks ,unreservedly of his publ
, course in California. 1t will be seen by commuii
publish below that he claimed for himself the offic
of mmnnder in chief Of the forces tnkinr ss