The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-23
From the New Orleans Picayune, Aug. 10.
Further Mexican Accounts.

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Further Mexican Accounts.
Our accounts from the city of Mexico come to piece
meal. Mr. kendalps letters and some papers transmit
ted by HIM give the latest intelligence; but there were
intervals IN the narrative which from time 10 time we
lind the means 10 hll up. The accounts received a
Havana by the Great Western which left Vera Graz
the LIST inst, furnish little information and derive
some from the Boietia de las Notieas of Jaapa
received by the New Orleans. From these we proceed
to construct an ineligible statement of affairs
The reader will bear IN mind that Mr. Buchanan's
recent letter submitted by Santa Anna to Congress
On the 18th July committee reported on the subject
and recommended that the despatch should be returned
Santa Anna Congress by decisive vote sustained this
report, which translated and published few days
since. We now learn from the correspondence OF the
Diar'o de Ia Marina, that the 10th Of July the foreign
secretary transmitted new communication to Congress.
The point OF II was briefly stated by Mr.. Kendall IN one
of his late letters, but il is important that give the
fuller version Of it from the Diario,
The Secretary tells Congress that if that body is un-
willing to assume the responsibility of answering Mr..
buchanans despatch, neither is Santa Anna DESTROYS OF
taking upon his shoulders He says. the first place,
that there is doubt 10 the construction of the law, and
consult Congress to know whether the executive could
take the initiative IN negotlaons-there was no doubt
about that but the executive desired 10 know whether
Congress wished him to entertain the proered
The dignity OF the nation required that reply should
be given to Mr.. Buchanans letter; it the business
OF the executive to make that reply, but he de-
sired to make such reply as should express the views
of Congress 1t more urgent upon Congress to ex-
press their views by the law of the goth OF April last
was expressly declared that peace should be made
with the United States The government is thus placed
in position where it These points the Secre-
tay dwells upon at length He then goes say that
the executive not ignorant of the wishes Of the nation
nor can the nation be IN doubt to those of the execu-
tive that even in the moment of his defeat (auding
Cerro Gordo) Santa Annals sole thought was how to
save the capital and that in the OF single month";
by enchanment, he had aroused public spirit and
raised forces sufficient for its defence But Continues
the repor) that is not the questions the question is
shall the executive listen, not the American rep
raco afita1 Nor fbo II, ,laIl H..
that Congress is not an advisory body, for it has
been continually acting in that capacity since it ter
minated its labors OF amending the constitution. To
this the Secretary adds: Some may say to them
Selves what the government wants is that we should
relieve from its embarassmens True, gentlemen, that
is precisely the case The government knows what its
powers are, and as to them 1t has occasion to consult
Congress 1t knows, too, its dues but
that Congress and the inhabitants of the capital the ma
ton and the whole world witnesses of the manner in
which he has discharged those duiies yet the chief of
the executive the object of the most absurd suggestions
the part of of his counrymen, and even of pub.
lie functonaries This has extended far that the cry
trust OF the General, the President sc. Sc
In conclusion, the Secretary says that the government
is prepared for the war; and to push forward to the
tent of its means; that ii is confident of triumphant de-
fence of the capital, but that the future God only can
determine The executive insists that Congress should
make an express declaration whether it is the will of the
nation that the government shall not listen to any kind OF
proposition made on the part of the United States.
So far known at Havana Congress had made no re-
ply to this, had they acted upon it at ALL The Boe
tin at aapa, of the Sd August, says that they have seen
the Daro del Goberno to the last day of July, and they
republsh article from it, not specifying the date OF
it, but may presume to be very late. The article is
important, as showing the views of the government 1t
is protested resume OF series of articles the con-
illusions of which are but reeraton of the views of
the secretary The official editor holds that is not
the normal state OF nations; that in the due OF
time peace must be concluded basis between the
United States and Mexico; but that in his opinion this
never be done until Mexican arms have been vctor-
md ha k,x
victory they should then tender the olive branchnever
before But the President for his protection desires
expression of the will of the nation listening 10
American overures. Congress can alone express that
will; the President promises to abide by it, His duties
are twofold-as soldier and civil magistrate. II
Congress and the nation wish war; and nothing but war;
soldier he will obey, and everything is prepared for
defence Ii they wish him to listen to the Americans
the first magistrate OF the nation he prepared to
hear the expression OF their will and heed it, Let
Congress- as the representatives of the people, declare
their wishes; he is determined to comply with them what
ever they may be. But Congress is obstinatey silent
no quorum can be Obtained for which the official editor
lashes the delinquent members. He concudes I" The
government feels and1knows its duties and while those
whose province Is do not mark out any other 10
be pursued, the Executive will follow that which leads
to glory and the national vindicatiOn."
The inference would seem to be very obvious from all
we have gven that Santa Anna is extremely solictous
to have the whole power Of peace or war placed in his
law declaring 1t treason to talk OF peace He is
gent this head, that do not wonder at the susp
clOS entertained ny MS cOunymen about his Intentions
they believe many of them that he is at heart in favor
of peace Hence the letter in La Pdria the other day
and the rumor OF the appointment OF commissioners
few weeks ago, and the revival of such rumor by ou
correspondent writing from Vera Cruz the 7h instant
The Boietn de ias Notcids censures the government
journal for talking much about the possibility oil
peace 1t insists that il has bad effect upon the army
and the nation.
In this connection we may mention that Congress and
Santa Anna are at variance upon another point. The
papers represent that Congress is strongly in favor of the
removal of the seat of government Santa Anna is
ently opposed TO it. From Santa Annals obstnacy upon
this point, infer that he is scheming TO make the
fate of the capital the crisis of the war Should it fall
they believe he will insist upon peace Should he
make successful defence, Gen. SCOTS army would be
overwhelmed, in all probability
The Mexcans entertain great hopes of destroying this
army The BOletin says it understood thai division
of the Mexican army to be Withdrawn from the capital
to operate in the State of Vera Cruz, cut our conm
nications off completely Three thousand men, it says
can easily be spared, and their presence would give
unbounded confidence to the guerilla parties Upon the
slightest reverse to Gen. Scott the whole country in hi
rear would swarm with armed men 1t is grateful
to feel, do an undoubtng conviction that sucf
reverse can happen TO our arms.
According to the Bolein extensive preparations were
making in the villages of the State harass the trair
which left Vera Cruz on the 9th inst They have grea
hopes of assembling force enough to overpower it.
From the New Orleans Commercial Times Aug
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