Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-13

verted into forlresscs. If itszwalls were
re- DARED and mounted witkacannDn,a and
we'll garrisoned, it could make lormida-
Bile resistance 10 bescisers. S5 ~. s.
During the festival days, which are very
numerous. the hacicndas for twenty or
.thirlp miles around send iato the city not
less than 10000 mounted peasantryof the
beIcr class, most expert h0rseme1sl They
are courageous, and skilful in thesuse Of:
lance, lasso and macheie, which is5Alarse
and heavy knife Nothiue moresSSuId
be necessary than for the padres logo forth
nIo the slreels uf the principa! cities, fIar-
.icularIy Pueba and Mexico, elevate tieir
crosses and appeal 10 The bisotry of fsthe
population. 10 rally an immense force Of
bold, active and desperate meu,. who
would make fierce resistance TO an, inva-
sion. And if invaders should force .llleir
way in ossassualions by The handsSdf so
many expert murderers, would soonimake
fearful inroads on their numbers. -
The N. o. Della, which has done IFS
full share Of fault finding with the 'Presi-
dent for allowing Santa Anna torerurn
unmolesled to Mexico, in lis issue of The
oath inst, admits that in oil probability
that step will lurn out favorable toipeace.
We quote the Deita's remarks, whfeh-pre-
sent very sensible view Of the&!pasi,ion
and plans Of the Mexican General:
But we are not prepared 10 admit,
with the lights now before usnsas ilr.
Van Eursn used 10 say when called or 10
give an opinion on the suhjeci ofliR tariff,
that Santa Anna will not beSa powerful
instrumen, in bringing about a satisfactory
peace. Those.who sre stronger advocates
of peace than we pretend 10 be, andsWto
would justify any means to prpcursi ipesco,
may vet have TO retraCt their r&condemna-
!ion Of MIR. Folks conduci instfis affair.
The remark 10 The message fhli,s,it, re-
mains TO be seen ether iIis return may
nor prove 10 be favorable .tosa pafific ad
justmeut of The existing difficulties" may
yet prove true, and III case liissdbes, the
! loves Of peace, who have so Ftbniedly
pronounced the conduct OF the President
rs weak and bIundeiing, may find cause
10 change their lone inn one Of E:eompIi.
rnentof Mr.. PuIk,s bugaciry.
All the interests and feelings of Santa
Anna arc opposed 70 iiIe continuance OF
ibis war with the United States. Ills
large estates, hi, interest in he rsJocks, in
tho mercantile enterprises of rhescounlry,
his private monied resources, sWhich he
watches with an eye scarcely less keen
and vigilant than that which is ;E9ed upon
The "fleeIins favor" Of rhe.croWd: who
suppore him, are seriously diminished in
vane and reduced IN income in1his war.
Besides, he knowa better thansday man
in Mexico, save Amonte, his sprivaIe
counsellor and unfailing friend@lhe. vast
resources aud resis,less power, Of fIhis }Dni,
! on. He laughs in his sleeve his; alupid
followers when he hears4heir loud 5brayos
oyer bis high-soundias proclamaiions, in
whicb he declares his tieierrIirlition- o
carry the 8ario The sbauks of St6s Sabine.
But on the passions aud ignoranse sofsthis
mass he depelds; for his succes5 10 1.-The
con,esr against the wealthy afisloefacy.
sanGspriesthood. aud lbs 'onares s'sls,sH Z,
Therefore, adopts lorthss mon dltelr
sent nfiE6Ts. makes a real sBs Il
enthusiasm ia defence ofihs.e6pnlry+ col
lecis together large army three '.undred
miles from the enemy, and prepares for q
great effou.--But soon the vaior of the
Mexican IevieS will grow cold, The supplies
viii come in slow, desertious will be fre-
quenI, and the romance and'inierest of the.
whole affair will evaporate in stoke
The evacuation of So important post as
Tampico, can only he explained by sup
posing thai Santa Auna, 10 promote his
pacific views, wishes 10 give tie United
States such positions as would reduce TIE
contest to ne i,sae pl q single desperate
battle 10 he fought before San Luis-wpi
Knowing that Mexican courage aud lirn
nes, wnu!d nUl stand such Gp issue, ami
when il approached thar, their thoughts
would soon I've "ben on peace" Any
other view would do injustice 10 Santa
Anna's saEaciy; for a'ha! general with
the s!Ig gh!es' rrctcnicns 10 Judgment. skill
or experience. would in . country, 90 ad
mirahly adapted for defensive warfare as
Mexico, where al every village stream aud
mountain pass, small body of men
tugh; keep al bay, or seriously damage
large invading force, would collect nls
forces into one solid body. and quietly
await unit an enemy of superior means
and courage shall think proper 10 attack
him?
We are told, TOO, by officers lately
from Monterey, that Gen. Taylor enter.
tnlns the opInlnn hat The " ar is s-eoncluded
and that Congress S AL under the influence
OF Sana Anna. a, soon as il meets. de-
cidfe in invor OF peace.
From The II o. Picayune, Jan. 3.
FROM The SEAT OF WAR.
Arrival oE VIRGINIA aNn EMpxEssAkIo.
Later .trom iampicO cO--ImponGnl trons
Gen. Worth th--,,OaceHtrNfjOn of TruODs