Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-05-12

for the good of the public, and this case
is one of them. If we had been thus
severe, the war would have been closed
long ago.
! Santa Anna, is by this time safely off
of the Mexican shores. | saw him and
his family. He took quarters here for
the night, and | can assure you, that I
was much disappointed in his appearance.
A person on seeing him, would not think
him to be the blood thirsty man, that his
tory records him to be. His manners
are refned,an his address pleasing, while
a smile is always perceptible upon bis
countenance, his hair is quite grey. The
Generals wife is certainly a most beauti-
full young lady, who, by her looks,I should
not think her to be over twenty years Of
age. 1t is said she is much respected by
those who are acquainted with her. A
young American officer Capt. TIllgham(
who is celebrated for his manly appear
ance, waited upon her from her carriage,
! following Santa Anna, into the quarters
that had been prepared for them, and as
/ they passed by, could not help thinking
that the American Captain, would make
her more suitable husband than the one
J she has, whom she is so devotedly fond
of. His daughter is quite common look
ing young girl, with nothing remarkable
IN her appearance, save she possesses her
fathers piercing grey eyes. Her mo: her
was sister of General Cass-Santa An
mas first wife. The General thought
there would be no peace, and added "what
power-le legal power, is there in Mexico
to make peace?" On his departure ten
or twelve of us shook hands with him,
and on bidding US adieu Ia dos he thank
ed us for the kindness, he said we had,
paid him.
The new Commissioner Mr. Clifford
has arrived, and is now on his way to the
City. | am in hopes that this gentle
/ man will not drop Mr.. Polk, as dad MIR.
Trist. The fact is, the whole peace pre-
tensions are, on our part, wrong,t- e. five
wish an early peace, we must prosecute
The war with vigor; unless the present
| Treaty be ratified and If it should be-
it will be through the designs Of selfish
men, who are foreigners to this Govern
ment, and who are looking upon the Mex
lcan territory with Jealous eye, fearful
! that we will take possession of the whole
country, which would have been the best
way, if we wished to have them respect
US after peace is made. The great error
President Polk made, after the war was
declared. was the slow manner In which
he prosecuted it. Events viii prove this;
and the next was allowing Santa Anna's
return to this country. And the object
the President had in view, when he per-
mitted Santa Annals return. is mystery
which no soldier in this army can solve.
And, moreover, it will ever be an uniort-
innate epoch In the history Of this wall
and last of all, in sending the very imPer-
feet man,-without character or respect
abi!itv-Mr Trist, as Commissioner to
Mexico.
| have nothing new from the city since
my last, only that the court OF inquiry Is
progressing slowly, and much vindictive-
ness is pursued by the contendlng parties.
ONLY one case Is on the doeket-that OF
Pillow-and if Scott is rather sensitive,
we must consider that he had gross IN
Justice done him at home, as well as here'
and so has General Pillows services oeeh
moderated. They are rather uniriehdy'
| extraordinarily on speaking terms mere,
while at home both are abused.
For the last two DAYS the roads have
been full of Soldiers, Wagons. Carts and
Government Stores, and as usual thev
were accompanied by coplous pack-trains
belonging to citizens and others.
We have received the news OF the
breaking out of another revolution IN
France, which has caused great excite
ment here, and 1t Is looked upon as
threatening the present peace of Europe
The Mexicans have the civil power OF
this city in their own hands, and verify.
thew administer justice, with Mexican
vengeance. They have power to try our
own citizens, and as might be expected
they bear heavy upon them Is this not
lamentabe, that our people have to DO"
in submission, and humility. and be ar
raigned before a Court of lnqu's'tors,
for the purpose of receiving justice ana
equity 2 Such are the fruits OF the ar
| mIstice. The armistice at Monterey was
: an unfortunate occurrence. the one al Inc
basin of Mexico was worse than me
first. and the last one Is a charm! lhe
first two are excusable. but the last one
J reflects but little credit upon General
, p.I- bo - lrox, To he n man OF