Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-02

from transgression A NAN OF PEACE.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. 1917.
The Government organ denies that the
Administration is to blame for the arms
,icc, and tho alleged consequent loss oil
sixteen hundred OF our brave troops in the
battle of the Molino del Rey aud the cap
ture Of the city Of Mexico. and declares
that NJ. TRIsr had no instructions 10 ac-
ccds 10 our arnistice except in TIE con
summation Of a treaty of peace. |, also
denies that my bribery was resorted to on
the par, of the Administration, and declares
that The three million fund has not been
touched!
Now tho question arisos. Why was Mr..
Commissioner Trst sent TO the Head
quarters of Gen. Scor' If he had not
ben sent there, would the arnis:ice have
been accedcd TO on the par. of Gonora.
Scott7
Mr.. Polk had said to Mexico that he
would no, send to her COMMISSIONER
she must take a Minister P.enipo,enisary,
or robodvi Well. then, sho replied. no.
body! IIah, saii Mr.. Polk. bu. will 60
to war with YOU aud compel you to sue for
pence, and to be glad to accredi, nv Minis
tor, Bang away, said Mexico. And
Mr. Polk did bang away; and, as if wish
ing 10 make the war of some note, ho not
only refused to cnIl all. or half Of the troops
forthwith into The field, which Congress
authorised him to raise. but took especial
pains 10 get up an intrigue with santa
Anna. at Havana, and 10 pass him into
Mexico. whore he could take the command
Of the Mexican armies, recupera,o and
reanimato them ami oppose an overwhelsn-
ing force TO tho onward march of our
troops, under. command of those "Mexican
Wings" Tavior ard Scott Bu. after
year and moro OF hard fighting. which the
election in the various States showed
brought moro unpopulari,y than popularity
to The Administration. Mr.. Polk says 10
Mexico, (as he did 10 Grcnt Britain on tho
Oregon question, without fighD-l take
the back track. back out. You may
have n Commissioner. | send you Senior
Don Nicholas +. Trist!
And did no, n power so with Mr.. Trist,
in his pocket, TO draw for the three million
fund. in the event that he and Mr.. Folks
Mcxican General, Sanata Anna, could
arrange matters TO each others liking?
Did not Macintosh Of the British Lega-
ton, know this! Did not Santa Anna
know 1T
Have not tho semi. official writer's on be-
half Of the Safe Depar.men, and the Gov
ermon. in;imated. or declared openly, over
and over. that Mr.. Iris. and Santa Anna
had an understanding, corresponding with
the declaration Of Mr.. Polk to Congress
thu, he had passed Santa Anna into Next
CO, and that it yet remained TO be seen
whether the oct would not redond TO the
advantage of tho United States!
Did not tho Washington correspondent:
of the Philadelphia Ledger give on. these
impressions to the public Oh several occa-
sIons! And what said the New Orleans
Delta. Tho ready defender Of Mr.. Polk and
Mr.. Folks General, Pillow. in regard TO
ma,:er2 The paper of September 1lth
spoke as follows:
notwithstanding, however. all bis (Mr.
Trist's) prudence and silence, there are
those who fa,:er ,hoir sagaci.y With the
opinion that they are cognizant Of the
whole plan Of Mr.. Trist.
One of tho most confident of these,
writes US from Mexico, tha, Mr.. Trisi has
had an understanding with Santa Anna,
that the lat er, after ore moro effort to de-
feHd his capital, is to consent 10 terms of
peace which have already been indicated
and agreed upon-,ha, these forms to be
mnde outside Of the city, and arc 10 be
proclaimed by Santa Anna In tho capital.
who is a; tho sano time 10 convoke Con
Gress TO ratify and carry said terms into
effect
1t may not be that Santa Anna obtained
any Of the three million fund, but that
there was an understanding that he, in a
certain event, could have it. existing be-
tween him and Mr.. Trist, through Mackin-
.osh. there is scarce room for doubt, the
official organs denial to the contrary not
wI;hsiandiBS. The matter. however. will
be thoroughly sifted after Congress COM
mences. A great many matters will be
brought to light touching the origin. objec,
and conduct Of the war. which the Ameri-
can people ought to know.
POTOMAC.
GRATUIToUs ADvERTIsING.--The Chi
7