The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-02-27
From the Washington Union.
VeryoIateresting from Mexico

1--WE are favored will, the folIowin,
extracts Of letter, which has been re
celved in this city from one Of the mos
respectable sources at Havana. They
exhibit an ominous state OF things ii
Msxico-ominous, we trust, of an i'm
portant change in her political condl.
tion; and, may we not hope auspicious
toathe restoration Of peace between
the two countries? Now is the time
for action from us-nOW is the time to
strike at her strongest strongholds-
noD is the time to second the vigor of
our arms by the facilities of negotiation.
Pass a revenue bil-pass the three
million bill, stripped ofall provisos and
restrictions unnecessary, irrelevant,
collateral (no! foreign and adventltious)
matters, and you arm the President
with the power to make war and the
power to make peace. Second the
sword with the olive branch, and we
trust all will be achieved which the
rights and honor ofour country demand.
Upon the heads of those who defeat
this wise system of operations let the
responsibility rest. We mean no s'pub-
lie libel against the character oft the SEN
ate Of the United S,ates.' We mean
to speak the freely, tearlessIy,
and frankly. We mean not the slight.
est acknowledgement the least disrespect
to the Senate of The United States
We,mean not TO dictate to that honor.
able body--we mean not even to ad.
vlse them, but we mean to speak as is
the right and duty of every citizen up.
on matters and measures which C oncern
as all. Congress has now less than
two weeks TO complete its labors and
close its sesson. We beg them, mos,
respectfully, to economise their time --
ACT badly. instead Of talking so much
land let the denouement oi this session
correspond with the previous brilliant
career OF this Congress. trust Some
thing to the President, without grant.
ing him your implicit confidence for,
no man in free government has the
right to claim it from his leIow-servants
ofsthe people. But assist him with
ways and means, without trammelling
his legitimate constitutional functioms,
holding him also to his legitimate con-
shtutional responsibility. ile has the
power 10 execute the war which Con.
gress has declared; and he, too, ought
toehave the power Of nego tialing a
treaty Of peace, subjec. to the ra,iGca-
,ion OF two-thirds of the senate. In
word, arm him with men and money
enough toiprosecute the war vigorously,
and money enough to assis, in making
apeace, a subject. Of course, to a rigid
accountability for its disbursements
Thus with the sword in one hand. and
the olive branch IN the other. the Pres
ident may wage an honorable war,
and conclude an honorable peace.
But to the letter!
HAVANA, February 9th, 1847.
81 have the honor to inform you Of
the arriv al of the British steamer from
Vera Cruz, with dates from the city to
the Cd inst. and from the city of Mex
leo 10 the 29th u!t., at which time the
greatest confusion, yea CONSERVATION
prevailed. The ministry had resigned
and Congrers had determined 10 dis
solve on the lst of this month.
"The clergy, as before observed.
had refused to grant single dollar, and
were endeavorIng to prevail on the
Congress to pronounce with them a.
gainst Santa Anna.
"Some of the departments or States
were for procIaiming Santa Anna die
tator, while others were for pulling HIM
down altogether.
h"Vera Cruz was under the command
Of Gen. Vega, the relieved prisoner
The city contained about 4 900 regulars
and volunteers, dependant for provi.
sions daily from the interior. The cas-
tie, about l,lOo, also dependant on the
city for supplies.
.s"They appear TO be on the verge
Of another revolution. They had much
rather fight among themselves then with
US. or | should say the troops of the
United States, for they then know with
whom they are fighting.
s'Sapta Annals army at San Luis are
in state Of starvation in fact. One
regiment had lett for the city Of Mex ,
ieo, and it is reported tina, Santa Anna
had taken up his march for Tampico.
(Doa6yulD "He mostHkely will have
got back to Mexico to put down the
party against him il he caa. t9
,s"Fhe transport ship May Flower,
with Virginia volunteers, anchored
here this morning. ] called with our
consul on board. They are in fine