Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.


resting not only rom the slight CLEAN OF peace
which il holds tonh-but its Justly severe reoaAe
of the mischicvcus course Of Wing politicians
in this country. The effect Of such demons'fa'
lions, upon the cause Of peace, he clearly se's
forth. We re "cloud of witnesses" 10 sustain
this point Al a dinner in Philadelphia, gwen
TO Colonel Burnel, few days since, ne referred
to The effects OF Our own divisions upon Mexico
He declared that Santa Anna had "preparcd 90
cumenl made up from speeches and editorials,
put forth in This country concerning The war
among which was the declaration of an Amerl-
can Senator, tina! he would not vote for war sup
plies. These things operated against US very
much"
A, the dinner recently given to Colonel Miles,
al Vera Cruz, the following "saty" toast was
given by Brisadicr General Twigg.:
"Honor 10 the citizen solder who Steps for
ward To battle for his county Shame 10 Inc
knaves Al home, who give aid and comfort 10 our
enemies
"By Captain Page. The enemies of our coun-
try: May they o..en meet such Twigss as The one
before US
"By Mr.. Hyam. The present American Con-
gre>s May their deliberations during is p:eseni
session, n:oge that they can uphold national no
nor, AID are as Willing 70 hold the Olive Branch
in one hand. as the Iaunacgs OF War in the
o:her'
With these facts, VIZ introduce The following re.
marks ofthe Del,a's intelligent, aud faithful, ard
reliable correspondent:
CRY O. MEXICO, Dec 81, 1911.
T. OF he Delta Yesterday morning, de-
jacamcni, uEGer the command Of Col. Wuhcf>,
CONSISTING 1t the OH Infantry, section Of Au.
ery uGGer LIEUT.. -, ard a company IL Dia-
goons under Cap' Gather, started for Pachuca,
town situated near he miGeS OF Real del Monn.
The cFiec, OF The expedition understand % be to
protect The people ors in WORKING lie mines, anu
AZ ihc samc .ims 10 collect the revenues ar;sin.
ilcfriiUm.
Tine prospects ioI negoliainga peace imme IL
a'ciy increase daily, and, in tact, W. have every
reason 10 believe TIE Mexicans will conclude il
during he next month, Ii oar Government will
accodc 10 The terms they offered c.uiins the armis-
ticc. An ni.ely different opinion exists in the
councils OF the Mexican Government, and with a
large majority OF Inc people My correspondent.
al QueTeIaro writes me, under daie Of ne 10Th
inst mat about thirty I'll the ne.s deputies had a.
ready arrived and that 10y the 5;h or 10Th Of Jan,
fheIe would not ONLY BE- qnoIum, bai nearly, ii
not The whole o! tn Congress present; that here
is no opposition 10 The ncgo,iation CT a peace,
except among the deputies from the States OF San
Luis De Poosi and Ja'isco. The new President,
Herrera, is known TO be in favor OF immediate ne.
golialions The present Government has sue
ceeded ia destroying The old army, and has ofsa-
nizsd a new on 3, c imposed OF the National Guart
the organization OF which send you This new
army will enable The Governments 10 keep down
the old one, and also viii De is suppOr; ia any
measures i, determines upon.
informed you in a former letter, that there
would BE- no movement from this place upon
San Luis and Zacaiecas o! Quefeiaro before Tie
middle Of January, and nov repeat il, although
The city is full OF rnmoTs every day abou. Inc
march Of large column upon those places
The puros, or Democratic parry, OF ibis ccun.
Try, are al present completely powetiessi hey
have been defeated in their opposition 10 the PIE.
sent Government under their former colors, and
they are now attempting TO rally under the flag
OF annexation, hoping by these tactics TO ticalc
rhe ambition OF the Americans, and thereby pre-
vent any negotiations being entered into, until
they can have time 10 recover their strength sui
fic;ent 10 overthrow The Government, and then
make peace wi h hcmselve. in power. ! think
onr authorities are little 100 shrewd 10 listen TO
their humbpgging 10 our own disadvantage, and
with the exception OF some reTy smart people,
with very little gOod sense the tactics and politics
of the ditferen, parties are well understood.
The speeches Of Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Webster
have been received here If these gentlemen
want to aid and asss. The enemy, why DO they
not 90 into their ranks at once2 II they had
Mexican muske,s On their shoulders, they could
no. ASSIST the Mexcans as much, or do US as
much harm, as they have done by their speeches.
lu the name Of God will the politicians of our
country never cease gambling for the Presidency
upon The blood OF our counrrymen2 Our army
breads not danger, nor do they fear 10 die III de
femcc oftte5 country buI they 60 dislike 10 De sac
rfccd to The unholy ambition Of aspiring poIIll.
clans and political knaves. |. there no way BY
which our friends a. home can Fut stop 10 The
unpalrioic con,iuc; Of politicians, who wonld
sacrifice tn whole army IL order to give tone to
the next presidential elrc in i'ht army vii
defend and fight The battles o! he country; !hen
Ie, their fienis at home d-ieid lhem from n IN
juries arising from such speeches IS these, or The
conduct o! sucn men. MUSTANG.
THE RIO GRhNOE BOUNDARY.