The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-25

In the United States, the King induced his minis
tiers to follow in the footsteps of England, and to
make an effort to prevent the accomplishment OF
that measure. This conduct oil the French govern
ment was exceedingly unpopular among the
French people, for if there was any popular feel.
ing on the subject, it was decidedly in favor of the
American policy of annexation. Thus, also, in
the Mexican war, although the government
jourpals-the Journald es De6ats, and others-cen.
sure the United States, yet have no doubt what
ever but the popular opinion of France is decided
ly against Mexico and in favor of the American
government. Guizot is man the highest order
ofpure neutrality-suspicious. benevolent, pro-
gressve, somewhat; but he is cramped and
warped by the narrower and more practical pur-
poses ofthe King, who has given his own impress
sions and his own directions to the system OF 60
vemment organized here since 1880 This system
will mot long suit the aspiring impulses of the
French people. Those impulses are repressed,
not eradicated. For the last seventeen years, the
genius and thoughts Of the nation have been
turned, by the infinite tact of the King, mo
row channel. that never could have been credited
at the era of his accession. have much to say
on these points.
the Condition OF Things In Northern Mexi.
co-What Will become OF santa Anna!
We publish in to-day's Herald, for the third
time, we believe, an engraving representing the
scene of the military operations in Mexico. We
insert 1t now for the purpose of showing that pro.
vidsd Con. Taylor has succeeded in reaching
Monterey, of which there can perhaps be little
doubt, aud hat if our commanders and the ad-
ministration ut Washington will act promptly,
and take advantage Of the circumstances that
have recently occurred at Saltlllo, &c &C., that
blow can, with comparative ease, be struck
which will confer honor and glory on our flag,
destroy or capture the whole Of the Mexican
army, and undoubtedly accomplish peace with
in very short time.
We earn, by the last accounts from that quar-.
ter, that General Taylor was on his way to Mon
terey, followed by the Mexican army under Santa
Anna. At Monterey, there are, probably, at the
present time, about six thousand Americans, and
within short time they will be reinforced with
from ten to twelve Thousand regulars and volun. |
teers, under the bill recently passed, as we'll as
under the reqnisition recently made by Colonel |
Curtis the Southern States nearest to the scene
Of war. This will make force of eighteen
thousand men.
1t is more than probable that Vera Cruz and
s. Juan de U1a are in eur possession by this
time. Therefore, if General Scott has received
tidings of the Strengthened circumstances in
which General Taylor is placed, he can, after
placing sufficient garrison there, say from Ave to
seven thousand men, tranship the remainder of
his force to Tampico-drect his course to San
Luis, and with his force and that of General Tay.
lor, hem in Santa Annals army, by occupying all
the passes leading from the Rio Grande to
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army to pieces or capture them, Santa Anna
and the leg included
If this plan could be carried out, peace, as a
matter of course, would follow immediately
Mexico could not raise another army; her morale
would be destroyed and her army cut up or
captured, and her greatest srongholds in our pos
session. She would be completely in our power,
and, of course, be compelled to sue for peace on
Bonded knees.
But we must see what General Scott will do.