Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-17

and in good health. The health OF the army con-
tnues TO improve, and large portion Of the SOL
diers may now be said TO be accimated.
From the Ne,v Orleans Times, AnGast IL
Arrival OF the Fashion.
PRospEcrs CT PEAcE.-This arrival brings "a
full confirmation CT the rumors which have iale-
ly prevailed here, relative 10 the failure OF The
las, effort Of our Government, in The mission OF
MIR. Trst, 10 bring The MeXicans 10 listen 10 rea-
son. All prospects OF peace are now dissiPaled
for the moment, and The sword will once more be
appealed TO, as an albier OF The future destinies
OF that Republic, through the obstinacy OF The
besotted rulers who now preside over her govern
ment.
By our correspondence and extracts below II
will be seen that there has been contest OF ELI
quelte, about constitutional rights, between the
Congress and Sania Anna, each evidently shirk-
ing the responsibility Of making peace with The
invaders. 1t is, however, shrewdly supposed tina.
the latler parsonage is sincerely DESTROYS ofpatch-
ing up the differences between the two countries.
as the sole means Of securing 10 him The grand OBJ.
ecI OF his ambition viz: The Dictatorship When
| Inc Congress dissolved, which was done by the
withdrawal OF such number of members as 10
leave The remainder below the figure which con-
sliluies quorum Santa Anna held council OF
general officers, when il was resolved 10 Try The
enect OF one more encounter, either BY marching
against Gen Srnif. al Pnphla. or rriecling the
propositions for negotiation, calmly avail! his az
vance, and ACT on the defensive. 10 order 10 be
freed to act, The Government issued decree sus-
pending the issue of all newspapers, except Inc
official organ.
The forces drawn together for the defence OF
the capital are stated 10 be IS 600 in the city IL
self; 1000 hourly expected from San LUIS, I'M
der Valencia. with fourteen pieces OF cannon;
and $4,000 scattered on the road between the city
of Mexico and Puebla, to act against the inyad-
ing forces, as they advanced.
Correspondence of the N. Orleans Times
VERA Cruz, August l, l647.
Editor New ,Oreans Times-The English
courier arrived in town Yesterday, having leil The
CITY CT Mexico on The 29lh, and passed through
Pueba ON The 30th ult. have seen letters which
he brought from the former city as late as The
29th, and am happy to say that their tenor Is en-
coursging, although they record no Striking
events; and even state lacs which initiate some
what with opinions lha, had previously formed.
All that have seen agree in pronouncing SANTA
Anna in favor OF peace, and in throwing The re-
spopsibilily of continuing, or OF endeayoring 10
continue the war, upon The Congress. Not for the
reason that The latter is opposed to peace, bul that
| it's obvious that Santa Anna designs fastening
| himself upon the county as Dictator, and OF ma
| king the peace which he is DESTROYS 10 conclude,
the last sep 10 that position II is generally be-
icyed that he will succeed in spite OF all .oppo-
sition, and that the Sovereign Congress" VIII
give way before The powerful voice OF the people,
ha, is 10 say, otthe twenty-five thousand military
under The orders of Santa Anna, and who are, IN
fact, The only electors Of the nation, whose SUI
| fraees are worth the trouble OF counting.
Santa Anna has brought his strong arm down
upon the press and has prohibited The further IS
sue Of any paper in the city, except The Dia,'
Official. The impression OF this paper OF thr
29lh came out in favor of peace, and that, IAN
! CIV may now be regarded as a Government mea-
sure. Indeed, of all The grounds upon which a
hope OF peace is based, this seems to me 10 De
The strongest. With newspaper and an army
| on his side, Santa Anna must be more lhan
match Tor the nation, even il the Congress and
| its constituents should rise up against him. Ior-
nell RECON- Goroslizos, Canalizo and Earias,
will also 60 with him, with the same motive
which will draw many others TO his side, that Of
"being in" al an early distribution OF The spols.
Since commenced this page, have been ia
yored with some details Of The proceedings OF the
Government and Congress, received by meI-
chant OF this city, from his partner IN the capiai,
which place matters 10 even more interesting
light Than ever. The authority Is unqnes'ioha-
| ble.
Upon the meeting OF Congress, 10 which have
alluded the subject OF the Minister lbarras lei
Ter, and enclosed documents, embracing Secrela-
~ Bnchanan's communication. relative 10 Wf.
| Trisl's mission uas taken up and passed upon ~
FIRE aGjo,lrnme,lt The whole matter being relerieu
back To the Government, with the resolution tha'
The Government was already empowered 10 en-
| ter into negotiation with The United STATES CON-
| missioncrs The result OF which negotiation, now
ever, must be subject 10 The approval OF Inc So
4 arA far hnt
fore il as soon as the proceedings should be closed
This rather ambiguous reply was not satisacto-
nv 10 Santa Anna, and he called upon Congress
for more explicit instructions, or authority, but
before his letter reached The Hall an adjournment
had taken place and no efforts OF the Govern
ment were successful In again getting quorum
| OF the members in their seats; matters were mus
| again brought to stand; but Santa Anna, VINO
seems 10 be in earnest, referred The question 10
g,and Council, composed Of he chief officers OF
The Government and Inc army The decision OF
these tu1ctionaries was childish and ridiculous.
They pronounced il ineLpedientto enter into nfg0-
fiatons for peacs until anotier opportunity a1otud
be- afforded 10 Mezno 10 7criere her fortunes IN ffs
Santa Anna, however, while apparently &C.
ouiescing in this decision, changes The current OF
The "opinions Of the press" from the war chan-
mel into that Of peace. 1t is evident mat nis Po-
sltion IS now most Crltcdi ohci ~ " :,
safely the crisis now produced, 1hinK MS
chances for the Dictatorship fifty 10 one. he is
superior 10 all his generals in cunning and equal
10 lhe worst in yenali,y; qualities which VIII pro-
baby direct his measures, in this instance, as
,hev have done in former cnes, TO successful
issue. -,.,,,.
had good efIec, on The pnblic mind OF Mexico.
as il deals in facts OF which The evidence IS al
hand in the three most important States OF tne
confederacY, viz: Vera Cruz. Puebla and oaJaca.
OF this effect, and OF its probable fuflher results.
Santa Anna cannot be ignorant, ana mere are
symptoms which he doubtless, undefslan$ az
tbrealenine complete ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF The
tederatiop' unless, the war should be speedily
brought 10 a close. The spirit OF disorganiza
lion which has shown i,sef 10 The Northern States
is spreading rapidly amongst The middle ant
southern portions OF the country, and il The wa
be much longer pro,rac,ei, breaches will taxi
place which will never again be closed.
But am confident that peace is al hand.
have never before seen the horizon so bright AM
all The promises so fair. INDICATOR.
/ ERROR CoRRECTED-The New Yor
co--.ro;al q, ua that the Chinese Junk reporie