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Since Mr.. Polk set the example of granting
Passes" to Mexican Generals and Presi-
dents, there seems to be no difficulty in the way
OF the return of the most bitter and vindictive of
the Mexican War-party, to impart strength and
vigor to the resistance to our arms. Our rea-
ders have seen that Paroles has made a pleasant
entry into Mexico, via the American city of
Vera Cruz. The following are the
of Mr.. Kendall of the Picayuns on the occur
ence -
Correspondence Of the Nep Orleans Picayunc.
VERA Cruz, Aug, II. 1917.
1t is with modification and regret | have to
inform you that Gen. Paroles passed through
our city this morning, about 7 o'clock, in dis
guise, and before it was ascertained that such
was the fact, he was far out of our reach on his
way TO the city of Mexico.
lie arrived this morning on the royal mail
steamer Teviot, under an assumed name, and
entirely unknown to the captain of the vessel.
AS soon as the vessel came to anchor he came
to the mole in a pilot boat, and proceeded through
the heart of the city to the residence of a Mex
lean merchant. to whom he made himselfknown,
and obtained from him a round iacket, a SOM
brero and horses for himself and servant, and
" ramosed he ranch" without CEREMONY, One
hundred dollars was offered for his arrest as
soon as Information reached Col. Wilson that
he was or had been in the city, and every effort
was made to arrest him, but the . bird had
flown and given us a specimen Of assurance
and cunning that would do credit to the father
Of Yankee tricks.
The Mexican merchant who assisted in the
escape is Prpc Ilnora, and during the search
for Paroles his house was surrounded. The
ptirar pntpral mud V-a- ns.,rnI t. sir Na,nnra
that Paroles was not in the house, d" Has he
been here p was the question, Yes" replied
Zntnora, very coolly, What did he want p
asked the American. "Iic introduced himself
to me as Gen. Paroles. and asked me to be-
friend him, and ! told him that | would. He
then asked me to let him have a jacket, hat and
horse. which | furnished him and he has been
gone from here about two hours. You are well
come to search, but | can assure YOU that YOU
will not find him here. and what I tell you is so.
There are his coat and hat, which you can take
if YOU like"
/ forgot to mention that a letter was sent BY
the American consul at Havana, informing the
authorities here that Gen. Parades was on board
but it came TO hand too late to do any good.
There is hardly an American here but felt
that he could crawl through a gimlet hole when
the astounding news that Paroles, the sworn
enemy to Santa Anna, to Americans and TO
peace, and the only man who at the present sit
uation of affairs can partially restore the conf.
dence of the Mexican people and inspire them
once more with a hope to conquer their enemies
had passed, unknown and unmolested, into ant
out of the gates of our city. He will no doub
make every effort to reach Mexico before Gen
Scott does.
The consequence will, no doubt. be the over
throw Of Santa Anna, and most likely he vii
Ike in Il nd fhn rnins rs rnpprrpp,ppt 1rrEh al
attempts at negotiation and head the army in
person against Gen. Scott, should he think il
eXpedient: but if not. fall back to some place
beyond the city and prepare himself for another
and perhaps better occasion. At all events, he
Is Just the man the Mexicans have been want.
ing ever since the battle of Ccrro Gordo, and
now that he is with them once more, there is nc
telling what mighty events may be the result OF
his return from exile.